The Department of English endeavors to cultivate and nurture the interpretative acumen and expressive prowess of its students within an intellectually stimulating and nurturing environment. With an unwavering commitment to fostering critical and analytical abilities, the department offers a comprehensive curriculum that embraces an interdisciplinary approach. By delving into multifaceted themes such as the construction of identity, race relations, gender stereotypes, and the intricate dynamics of language, the courses prompt students to engage with complex socio-cultural issues.
The department’s curriculum is thoughtfully designed to explore a rich tapestry of literature and diverse cultures. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) model, which champions the merits of interdisciplinarity, the department extends its offerings to include Value Added Courses, General Electives, Skill Enhancement Courses, and Discipline-Centered Electives. By embracing this holistic approach, students gain a profound understanding of the needs and demands of the modern world.
Equipped with a comprehensive education, students from the department possess the requisite knowledge and skills to excel in various domains. They emerge as experts and practitioners in fields such as research, journalism, marketing, and content creation. Many graduates with an English Honours degree continue their educational journey, pursuing Master’s and Ph.D. programs at esteemed institutions like the University of Edinburgh, University of Toronto, University of Nottingham, South Asian University, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia, and other renowned universities worldwide.
The career prospects for graduates are diverse and far-reaching, owing to the department’s strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. Alumni have secured positions in prestigious organizations, assuming roles such as Brand Service Managers, Content Managers, Copywriters, Digital Marketers, Editors, Journalists, Management Trainees, Political Consultants, Software Analysts, Geopolitical Risk Analysts, and a myriad of other professional capacities. Noteworthy companies where graduates have made their mark include I-PAC, D.E. Shaw, Deloitte, Teach for India, BlackRock, BCN, Accenture, AT Kearney, JSW, Firstcry, BCG, The Quint, Rupa Publications, and numerous others, underscoring the breadth of opportunities available to them.
Sessions and Talks:
- On 18th August, 2024, Taabeer, the art and discussions club of the English department, organized a visit to the Partition Museum, offering students an opportunity to engage with the history and personal stories of the Partition of India.
- On 22nd August, 2024, a competition called ‘Twist the Tale’ was organised by the union, this gave participants the chance to take a story and make it their own by rewriting its ending. The competition was judged by Dr. Swatie and Abhijit Maity.
- On 12th September, 2024, Ms. Ministhy S. (IAS Officer [ UP cadre], translator) and Mr. Firat Sunel (Turkish Ambassador to India, Author, Scriptwriter) were invited for a panel discussion on “Read Beyond Borders” moderated by Ms. Janet Lalawmpuii.
- On 26th September, 2025, the union and the core team organized a heartfelt event titled ‘By Your Side,’ designed to raise awareness about mental health and create a comforting space for students to unwind. Held with the intention of offering students an opportunity to vent, share, and simply feel relaxed, the event turned into a sanctuary where emotions flowed freely.
- On 14th November, 2024, the union conducted an event called Literary Retreat allowing students to engage with one another actively. The event began with a game of “Guess the Series” where students tested their knowledge of popular series. After the game, students participated in an anonymous letter exchange in which they expressed positive thoughts to others, fostering empathy and strengthening bonds among the students.
- On 7th February, 2025, the union hosted a session on writing a Statement of Purpose (SOP), led by Prof. Shernaz Cama, retired faculty from LSR, Delhi University, and Director of the Parzor Foundation (under UNESCO). With expertise in English Literature and Zoroastrian Studies, she provided valuable insights into crafting a compelling SOP. Prof. Cama emphasized that an SOP should be a personal narrative reflecting academic growth, key experiences, and defining influences.
- The first ‘Pre-Litmus’ event of 2025, “Memes and Metaphors.” It was a meme- making competition on “Media and Marginality” held on online platform. It contained various sub themes like Representation of minority communities in Mainstream Media, Ownership of media etc.
- On 7th March, 2025, the department hosted a paper presentation as a pre-litmus Event. The theme of the event was “Margins as Method.” Two papers were presented on the topic of marginal identities and their significance in mainstream media.
- On 6th March, 2025, Jabberwock, The Journal and Online Magazine team hosted a paper presentation competition as a pre-litmus event on the theme, “Performing the Masculine and Feminine: The Aesthetic of Stage and Screen” judged by Judges: Dr. Madhu Grover, Dr. Sridhi Dash and Dr. Twinkle Siwach.
- On 24th March, 2025, the department invited Prof. Raj Kumar, Mr. Gautam Vegda and Ms. Meena Kotwal for the inaugural session of Litmus’25 on the theme of “Framing the Margins: Media and the Construction of Voice and Identity.”
- On 25th March, 2025, the department invited Prof. Ian Almond, professor of world literature, Georgetown University, Qatar for a panel discussion on “Forms of Resistance- Conflict, War and Totality.”
- On 26th March, 2025, the department invited Ms. Manisha Pande, managing editor of Newslaundary for a speaker session on marginality in journalism.
The Department of English has been proactive in its efforts to engage students actively in a plethora of activities ranging from speaker sessions, research methodology workshop and publishing department journal to name a few. These were conducted to motivate students to participate, explore and learn about contemporary topics by active engagement and interaction with experts in concerned areas providing a creative environment to enhance their knowledge.
The Department of English at Lady Shri Ram College for Women hosted Litmus 2025, its annual international academic conference, from 24th to 26th March 2025. This year’s theme, “Framing the Margins: Media and the Construction of Voice and Identity,” brought together a dynamic range of scholars, professors, and students to interrogate how media shapes, silences, and amplifies marginalised identities. Across three intellectually vibrant days, the conference invited attendees to critically engage with questions of visibility, voice, and the politics of representation in both traditional and digital media.
One of the key highlights of the conference was a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Prof. Raj Kumar, Mr. Gautam Vegda, and Ms. Meena Kotwal. Together, they explored how caste, marginality, and under-representation continue to inform and shape Indian media narratives—both in mainstream spaces and on the fringes. The conversation examined how media can serve as both a tool of erasure and a platform for resistance.
On the second day, Prof. Ian Almond from Georgetown University in Qatar led an insightful session on global patterns of marginalisation in literary and cultural narratives, challenging the audience to rethink the geographical boundaries of critical thought. The third day featured a special session with Ms. Manisha Pande, Managing Editor at Newslaundry, who reflected on the challenges and possibilities of independent journalism, particularly in creating space for dissent and alternative narratives.
The conference also included sessions that investigated the relationship between digital platforms and marginalised identities, the symbolic politics of the body, and how historical injustices continue to haunt contemporary representations. The three days concluded with a powerful theatrical production by the college’s dramatics society, offering a creative interpretation of the conference’s core concerns.
Leading up to Litmus, the department organised two Pre-Litmus events to foster early academic engagement. On 6th March 2025, Jabberwock, the Department’s Journal and Online Magazine, hosted a paper presentation competition on the theme, “Performing the Masculine and Feminine: The Aesthetic of Stage and Screen.” The event was judged by Dr. Madhu Grover, Dr. Sridhi Dash, and Dr. Twinkle Siwach, and featured critical explorations of gender in performance. On 7th March 2025, a second paper pre-event was held on the theme “Margins as Method,” where papers examined the significance of marginal identities and how they offer new ways of thinking about media and literature.
Jabberwock is the Academic Journal and Magazine of the Department of English. The online and creative wing of Jabberwock published 3 monthly issues, one column, and four reviews by the magazine’s writers and the department’s student body. Jabberwock Academic invited papers and creative pieces for general submissions and theme-specific submissions on the theme ‘Gender as a Performance.’ The department journal also conducted a reading circle on Audre Lorde’s essay ‘The Master’s tools will not dismantle the Master’s House.’
| Name | Areas of interest |
| Dr. Arti Minocha Professor artiminocha@lsr.edu.in | Print Cultures in Colonial India, Women’s Writing in India, Modern Indian Literature, Black American Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism Publications and other works click here |
| Dr. Maya Joshi Associate Professor mayajoshi@lsr.edu.in | The Novel, Literary Theory, Indian Literature, Postcolonial Studies Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Mitali Mishra Associate Professor mitalimishra@lsr.edu.in | Gender Studies, Indian Literature, Literary Theory, Modern Drama Publications and other works click here |
| Dr. Arunima Ray Professor arunima.r.ar@gmail.com | Postcolonial Literature, Indian Writing in English, Dalit Literature, Marginality Studies Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Maitreyee Mandal (On leave) Assistant Professor maitreyeemandal@lsr.edu.in | Gender & Queer Studies, Women’s Writing, Indian Writing in English, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Janet Lalawmpuii (On leave) Assistant Professor fly.janet@gmail.com | Romantic Poetry, Contemporary Public/Popular Culture, Gender Studies |
| Mr. Ngangom Maheshkanta Singh Assistant Professor Teacher-in-Charge maheshkt@lsr.edu.in | Sports and Identity, Cultural Studies, Folklore Studies, Northeast Indian Writing in English, New Media Studies Publications and other works click here |
| Dr. Karuna Rajeev Assistant Professor karunarajeev@gmail.com | 19thCentury Studies, 19th Century Russian Literature, Literary Theory Publications and other works click here |
| Dr. Wafa Hamid Assistant Professor wafa.hamid@lsr.edu.in | Translation & Trauma Studies, Cultural Studies & Collective Memorialization, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Women’s Writing, Literary Theory Publications and other works click here |
| Dr. Jonathan Koshy Varghese Assistant Professor jonathankvarghese@lsr.edu.in | 19th Century American Novel, American Modernism, Modern American Drama Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Taniya Sachdeva (On study leave) Assistant Professor taniyasachdeva@gmail.com | Renaissance Drama, Queer Studies, American Drama Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Rachita Mittal (On study leave) Assistant Professor rachita.jnu@gmail.com | British Romantic Literature, Indian Writings in Translation, Culture Studies |
| Ms. Sheetal Yadav Assistant Professor sheetalyadav@lsr.du.ac.in | Post-Independence Hindi public sphere, Popular Literature, Visual Cultures, Minor Genres, Modern Drama |
| Dr. Sridhi Dash Assistant Professor sridhidash@lsr.du.ac.in | Teaches courses on Victorian Literature, Dystopian Writing, Marginalized Literature and Literature and Human Rights. With a focus on Medical Humanities, her varied research interests include Illness Narratives, Disability Studies, Life Writing, and Travel Narratives. Publications and other works click here |
| Mr Abhijit Maity Assistant Professor abhijit@lsr.du.ac.in | Gender and sexuality studies, postcolonial Marxist hermeneutics, politics of identity, Indian writing in English, and comparative media studies Publications and other works click here |
President – Pragati Sharma
Secretary – Niyati Bali
Treasurer – Eram Asrar