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SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH COLLEGE

(University of Delhi)

Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade

Department of English

About the Department

The English Department at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College is one of the most decorated departments in the university. The faculty believes in creating an engaging environment in which students are groomed for their holistic development. Under the guidance of their professors, students have organized several extracurricular activities throughout their semesters. The department hosts monthly lectures on pertinent topics by literary stalwarts. In addition to the lecture series, the department screens films to expose young scholars to various cinematic movements from around the world. The focus is on introducing students to new ideas through literature in its many forms: the written, the spoken, the cinematic, and more. We take pride in our students, who graduate with much more than just a degree in literature.

Course & Syllabus

B.A. (Honours)
B.A. (Programme)

Faculty Profile

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Prof. Nilanjana Mukherje

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Ms. Neeta Singh

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Dr. S. Varadharaj (V.H.)

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Ms. Ira Gaur

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Ms. Garima Yadav

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Dr. Charu Chopra

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Dr. Komal Agarwal

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Mr. Kunal Kardam

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Ms. Apoorva

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Ms. Ritam Gupta

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Dr. Beena Arya

Mr. Pranay Sood

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Mr. Gaurav Kumar

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Ms. Mohini Awasthi

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Mr. Arun Singh Awana

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2024-25
Bricolage: The Literary Society

The Department of English engaged in a range of creative ventures designed to help students better understand the praxis of academic and creative theory. By adopting a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach, these initiatives bridged the gap between theoretical inquiry and artistic expression, fostering critical thinking, and intellectual engagement.

The Editorial Board of Staff Advisors and Student Editors launched the first edition of its literary magazine, Alyssum ’24, on May 7,2024 during the Annual Day celebrations. The magazine serves as a platform for literary expression, critical thought, and creative engagement, showcasing the diverse voices of students and faculty.

As part of Piazza, the English Department’s series of pseudo-symposium sessions, faculty and students collaboratively organized yet another engaging discussion on October 17th, 2024, on the evolving nature of the discipline of English. The diverse subjective perspectives enriched the dialogue, fostering a dynamic, interactive space within the classroom and encouraging in-depth literary discourse. In another such event of the Piazza, which took place on February 25th, 2025, a fun session was planned where discussions were held on “Animals in Literature and Life”. Students were delighted to share their personal stories which mirrored the events in some text or the other.

The students of the Department of English organized an enriching excursion to the Delhi Book Fair on February 6th, 2025 under Bricolage. They actively participated in literary discussions on language and attended insightful talks featuring distinguished speakers such as Shashi Tharoor and Prof. Jitendra Narayan Dash. The visit also provided an opportunity to explore the diverse world of publishing, with students engaging with works from renowned publishing houses, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, Rajkamal Prakashan, and Vani Prakashan.

To explore the discipline through a creative lens, the Department facilitated an engagement with visual interpretations of literary narratives through film screenings and discussions. As part of this initiative, The Color Purple, an adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, was screened on 7th of February. The screening was followed by an in-depth discussion on narratology, media theory, the reception and interpretation of slave narratives, and their broader socio-cultural and historical dimensions.

In view of the enthusiastic participation and improved interaction from students, the Department organised similar screenings and discussions throughout February. These screenings include Fahrenheit 451 and Margarita with a Straw, each followed by critical discussions on their narrative structures, thematic concerns, and socio-political contexts.

On March 7th, 2025, a seminar was organized as part of our annual academic events, featuring distinguished speakers who shared their insights on a vast spectrum of topics and themes. The sessions were thought-provoking and provided valuable perspectives to students and faculty alike. Following the seminar, on March 8th, 2025, a series of student activities were conducted, fostering engagement, creativity, and collaboration among participants. These activities not only reinforced key learnings from the seminar but also provided an interactive platform for students to showcase their skills and enthusiasm.

Bricolage: The Literary Society

The Department of English organised various workshops and lecture series in which eminent personalities and outstanding orators helped the students venture into their fields with a multidisciplinary approach.

The Seminar and Conference Committee, operating under the auspices of Bricolage, the esteemed literary society of the college, proudly inaugurated its lecture series on October 11, 2024. Dr. Vikram Singh Thakur, Assistant Professor at the School of Letters, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, delivered an enlightening discourse entitled “Shakespeare and Indian Theatre.”

On November 10, 2024, the Committee organised an engaging online lecture. The esteemed speaker, Dr. Divya Dwivedi, Associate Professor at IIT Delhi, captivated audiences with her presentation titled “De-canonizing Theory, Junũn-izing Canon.” The virtual platform facilitated widespread participation, fostering intellectual exchange beyond physical boundaries.

  • Seminar titled “Dalit Writing as an Alternative Literary Historiography of ” was held on 6th March 2024. Esteemed scholar Prof. Raj Kumar, from the Department of English, University of Delhi, delivered a thought-provoking discourse, attracting a diverse audience keen on exploring alternative narratives in literary discourse.
  • An Inter-Department Poetry Competition in accordance with Viksit Bharat 2047 took place on 6th March on the theme of “Plural Cultural Heritage”, which encompassed the diversity of our rich Indian heritage.
  • The much-awaited department fest, Epiphaneia ’24 had a lot of events for students of all discipline, among the many events which took place, Litrivia was the most popular one, where students of the English Department tested their knowledge of Literature. Short-film Competition, Creative Writing Competition, Book Cover Designing and a Workshop on Screenwriting, were the events that saw large participation of students from various colleges.
  • Professor Sydney R. Robeiro’s idea of a one- act play with a rolling trophy came to fruition on the 29th of April. He has started this competition in memory of his uncle Sir John Leonard Breathtaking one-act plays from different colleges of University of Delhi enamored the stage and took the audience in a roller-coaster journey of emotions with life-like characters, elaborate settings and immaculate performance by the students. The competition was held at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre.

       

 

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