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Email ID: vinita123virgandham@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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Academic Biography<\/div>
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  • MA Education- Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women\u2019s University, Mumbai, 2012.<\/li>\n
  • PGDTE- Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 2011.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • MA Linguistics- Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 2011.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • MA English- Dept. of English, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 2005.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bachelor of Arts- Lady Amritbai Daga and Smt. Ratnidevi Purohit College of Home Science and Home Science Technology, Nagpur, 2002.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • HSSC (Arts) Lady Amritbai Daga and Smt. Ratnidevi Purohit College of Home Science and Home Science Technology, Nagpur, 1999.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • SSC- St Joseph\u2019s School, Kamptee, Maharashtra State Board, 1989.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Academic Experience<\/div>
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Vinita S. Virgandham has served as an Assistant Professor at Bhiwapur Mahavidyalaya since March 2017, establishing herself as an expert in English Literature, Compulsory English and Communication Skills for B.Voc. Her teaching portfolio extends to modern pedagogical frameworks, including the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), Vocational Skill Courses (VSC), and Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) across the B.A., B.Com and B.Sc. streams. Beyond the classroom, she is a recognized Subject Matter Expert for syllabus drafting at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, and the University Institute of Technology, Gadchiroli.<\/p>\n

    Between 2022 and 2025, she played a pivotal role in institutional governance as NAAC and IQAC Coordinator where she drove accreditation standards and authored critical documentation, seminar frameworks and quality reports. Dr. Virgandham also leads several key initiatives as the Member Secretary for the Guidance Centre for Competitive Examinations, the Women\u2019s Study Centre and the Entrepreneurship Development Cell. Her commitment to holistic student development is further reflected in her service as an NSS Programme Officer and her two-year tenure as an NCC Caretaker Officer (CTO). Throughout her career, she remains dedicated to bridging the gap between academic English and professional employability through vocational training and competitive exam coaching.<\/div><\/div>

    Research Publication<\/div>
    JOURNALS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    1. Navigating Gender Equality in Megha Majumdar\u2019s, \u2018A Guardian and a Thief\u2019, published in B. Aadhar, ISSN: 2278-9308, 2026.<\/li>\n
    2. Illuminating Margins: A Critical Study of Herat Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, published in International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences<\/em>, ISSN: 2249-7382, 2025.<\/li>\n
    3. The Personal as Political: Indian Women\u2019s Autobiographies as Sites of Cultural Commentary, published in ECONSPEAK: A Journal of Advances in Management IT & Social Sciences<\/em>, ISSN: 2229-4571, 2025.<\/li>\n
    4. The Aesthetics of Endurance: Melancholy, Hope and Affective Labour in A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, published in Langlit<\/em>, ISSN: 2349-5189, 2024.<\/li>\n
    5. Paul Lynch\u2019s Prophet Song: A Study of Socio-Political, Historical Contexts, Themes and Style, published in Journal of The K R Cama Oriental Institute<\/em>, ISSN: 0970-0609, 2024.<\/li>\n
    6. Exploring the Themes in Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, published in Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute<\/em>, ISSN: 0378-1143, 2024.<\/li>\n
    7. Stifled Enunciates of Females in the Play Lights Out, published in Women Empowerment -II<\/em>, ISSN: 2348-8425, 2023.<\/li>\n
    8. Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Post- Independence Indian English Fiction, published in Sanshodhak<\/em>, ISSN: 2394-5990, 2022.<\/li>\n
    9. Social Morality in Godaan, published in Knowledge Resonance<\/em>, ISSN: 2231-1629, 2021.<\/li>\n
    10. Godaan: A Criticism of Life, published in Sanshodhak<\/em>, ISSN: 2455-0469, 2021.<\/li>\n
    11. Devil on the Cross- An Indictment of Political, Social and Economic Conditions in Post-Colonial Kenya, published in Langlit<\/em>, ISSN: 2349-5189, 2021.<\/li>\n
    12. The Trajectory of Anguish, Affliction and Suffering in Indian Diaspora Fiction, published in Research Journal of English Language and Literature<\/em>, ISSN: 2395-2636, 2021.<\/li>\n
    13. Impact of Technology on English in Academia, published in Research Journal of India<\/em>, ISSN: 2349-9370, 2020.<\/li>\n
    14. Prodigious Role of Teachers: Initiate, Implement and Improve in synchronization with Values and Skills, published in Study in Indian Place Names<\/em>, ISSN: 2394-3114, 2020.<\/li>\n
    15. Theme of Marital Discord in the Selected Novels of Anita Desai, published in B. Aadhar, ISSN: 2278-9308, 2020.<\/li>\n
    16. Revisiting Transcendentalism in Modern Indian Context, published in Langlit<\/em>, ISSN: 2349-5189, 2020.<\/li>\n
    17. Connecting Nodes: Quality Initiative, Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement, published in Our Heritage International<\/em>, ISSN: 0474-9030, 2020.<\/li>\n
    18. Convergence of Traditional and Modern Methods for Quality Enhancement and Quality Sustenance, published in Studies in Indian Place Names<\/em>, ISSN: 2394-3114, 2020.<\/li>\n
    19. Education and Rural Settings: Fundamental Principles, published in Ajanta<\/em>, ISBN: 2277-5730, 2019.<\/li>\n
    20. Rootlessness and the crisis of identity in the works of Booker Prize Winner- Indian Women Writers, published in Vidyawarta International Multilingual Research Journal<\/em>, ISBN: 2319-9318, 2018.<\/li>\n
    21. Deconstruction of Religious Values in Samskara and Tale Danda, published in Chronicles of Humanities and Cultural Studies<\/em>, ISBN: 2454-5503, 2018.<\/li>\n
    22. Identity and multiculturalism in Zadie Smith\u2019s \u2018White Teeth\u2019, published in Vibgyor- Multidisciplinary Research Journal<\/em>, ISSN: 2277-4491, 2018.<\/li>\n
    23. Technological Advancements & Language Evolution: Emerging Trends, published in UPA Peer- Reviewed National E- journal<\/em>, ISSN: 2455-4375, 2018.<\/li>\n
    24. A Review of the Importance of Proverbs in English Literature, published in Chronicle of Humanities & Cultural Studies<\/em>, ISSN: 2454-5503, 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Cause of Silence: Indian Women in the plays of Girish Karnad, presented at International Research Seminar<\/em>, PG Dept. of Hindi RTMNU, 2019.<\/li>\n
      2. Tribal Customs and Culture in the Fiction of Gopinath Mohanty, presented at Tribals in Indian English Novels<\/em>, Nabira Mahavidyalaya, 2018-19.<\/li>\n
      3. Race, Gender and Class in 20th Century American Literature, presented at Caste, Gender and Race: A politics of Hegemony<\/em>, RTMNU, 2018-19.<\/li>\n
      4. A Tale of Hope for Neutrality: Marian Keyes, This Charming Man, presented at International Conference on Globalization, Literature and Culture<\/em>, 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Books Chapters & Teaching Material<\/div>
        EDITED BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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        1. English Literary Writings of the Pre-Romantic and Romantic Age (Textbook as per NEP 2020), published by Macmillan Education India<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-7111-262-8, 2026.<\/li>\n
        2. Easy Study Material: Selection from Literatures in English of the 20th Century and Indian Writing in English- Semester-VI (Edited Book), ISBN: 978-93-81004-16-9, 2026.<\/li>\n
        3. Endearing Edges: Enhancing Soft and Language Skills for Career Readiness I (Edited Book), published by Macmillan Education India<\/em>, ISBN: 93-7111-730-3, 2025.<\/li>\n
        4. Easy Study Material: Selection from Literatures in English of the 20th Century and Indian Writing in English- Semester-V (Edited Book), ISBN: 978-93-81004-14-3, 2025.<\/li>\n
        5. Unwinding Portrayal of Feminist Outlooks in Indian English Literature (Edited Book), published by Macmillan Education India<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-5666-339-8, 2023.<\/li>\n
        6. Selections from Literature in English of the 16th & 17th Centuries (Edited Textbook for RTMNU BA-III Sem-V&VI ELT), published by Macmillan Education India<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-5666-020-5, 2022.<\/li>\n
        7. Pearls of Wisdom (Syllabus of Supplementary English for BSc\/BBA – Board of Editors), ISBN: 978-93-83132-99-7, 2020.<\/li>\n
        8. Selections from Modern English Literature and Indian Writings in English (Syllabus of English Literature for BA-III Sem-V&VI), ISBN: 978-93-5287-XJK-1, 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          CHAPTERS IN BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Human Context in English Literature, published in Post-Independence to Post Modern: Cultural Interventions by Indian Women Authors in English<\/em>, ISBN: 979-89-03921-00-3, 2026.<\/li>\n
            2. Ecology and Eco-Criticism in the Novels of Amitav Ghosh, published in Environment and Sustainable Development<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-83664-25-2, 2022.<\/li>\n
            3. Exploring the Dimensions of Human Rights in English Prose, Poetry, and Fiction, published in Expanding Dimensions of Human Rights<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-83664-27-6, 2022.<\/li>\n
            4. Multiculturalism and Family Conflict in Desirable Daughters, published in Streevaad (Dasha ani Disha)<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-91305-21-5, 2022.<\/li>\n
            5. Representation of Women as Powerful Forces for Self-Emancipation in the Novels of Chitra Banerjee Devakaruni, published in Gender Sensitization and Women Empowerment<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-83664-29-0, 2021.<\/li>\n
            6. Use of ICT in HEIs during COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges & Opportunities, published in Impact of Opportunities of COVID-19 Pandemic<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-83664-29-7, 2021.<\/li>\n
            7. Cause of Silence: Indian Women in the plays of Girish Karnad, published in Bhartiya Sahitya: Vividha Aayam<\/em>, ISBN: 978-93-88130-17-2, 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Achievements & Awards<\/div>
              PATENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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              • Patent published on 23\/02\/2024 for AI Driven Interactive English Language Learning and Vocabulary Expansion System with Real Time Feedback <\/em>by The Patent Office No. 08\/2024. (Dr. Vinita S Virgandham & Dr. Ashwini M Kadu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                PROJECT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Approved and Sanctioned Research Project under University Research Project Scheme, RTMNU for an amount of Rs. 250000\/-. Title of the Project \u2013 Tracing the Influence of Upanishads in the Spiritual Quests in American Literary Discourses. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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