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.
The English department steadfastly pursued its commitment to rigorous academic engagement, literary inquiry and interdisciplinary dialogue by cultivating a vibrant intellectual ecosystem bridging theoretical discourse and contemporary cultural praxis.
Lectures and Talks
The annual lecture series served as a cornerstone for intellectual exchange, featuring three principal sessions designed to expand students’ scholarly horizons. The series commenced on 30 September 2025, marking World Translation Day with a session featuring Prof. Lalit Kumar. His exposition framed translation not merely as a linguistic transfer but as a profoundly literary and cultural act. It was beautifully complemented by a performance of Indian folk songs alongside an interactive language game. On 30 November 2025, in collaboration with Taabeer, Ms. Ria Chopra directed an incisive session on the intersection of youth and digital media, fostering a critical dialogue regarding the rapid evolution and impact of digital cultures on modern identity. Concluding the series on 24 March 2026, Ms. Priyanka Sarkar delivered a lecture charting current trends within the publishing industry with emphasis on the expanding role of translation in shaping global literary markets.
Academic Conference
The cynosure of the academic calendar was undoubtedly the Annual Academic Conference, Litmus ’26 (29-30 January 2026). Anchored by the theme, ‘Translating crisis: Identity, translation and the future of Humanities’, the international conference provided a robust platform for examining the intersections of language, survival and academic futurity. It was inaugurated with stirring keynote addresses delivered by Prof. Sukrita Paul Kumar and Prof. Rita Kothari.
The two-day event facilitated a synthesis of academic rigor and industry insight, with discussions ranging across translation, publishing paradigms, digital humanities, ecological literary studies and identity.
Scholarly panels featured luminaries, including Prof. Arunava Sinha, Prof B. Mangalam, Prof. Rukmini Bhaya Nair, Dr. Vinayak Das Gupta, Dr. Sumana Roy, Dr. Ragini Kapoor, Prof. Veio Pou, Dr. Swatie and Dr Mohini Gupta. Perspectives from the vanguard of publishing were shared by industry voices such as Ms. Trisha Niyogi, Ms. Aditi Maheshwari and Ms. Shehnab Sahib. Litmus ’26 was defined by vigorous student participation. Undergraduates and postgraduates from across the country presented academic papers and research posters. Students engaged in a dynamic turncoat debate, explored literary expression through blackout poetry and participated in photo walks to Purana Qila in collaboration with Photoroom. The evocative exhibition ‘Pain to paper’, curated by Taabeer and Hive, served as a striking visual testament to the conference’s themes.
Student associations were instrumental in bridging the gap between classroom pedagogy and experiential learning.
Taabeer – Taabeer cultivated historical and generational awareness through an immersive heritage walk to the National Crafts Museum with the History department (6th of September, 2025) and a reading circle focused on dystopian graphic novels, organized jointly with The Proletariat.
| 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 |
| Dr. 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 Publications and other works click here |
| Mr. Ngangom Maheshkanta Singh Assistant Professor mahesh.ngangom@gmail.com | 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 (Teacher-in-charge) karunarajeev@lsr.du.ac.in | 19th Century Studies, Literary & Cultural Disability Studies, Marginality Studies and Narrative Discourse 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 | Literatures of the Global South, Oceanic histories, 19th Century American Novel, American Modernism, Modern American Drama, Greek Theatre Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Taniya Sachdeva Assistant Professor taniyasachdeva@gmail.com | Renaissance Drama, Queer Studies, American Drama, Partition Literature, Dystopian Literature (Memory Studies and Surveillance Studies) Publications and other works click here |
| Ms. Rachita Mittal (On 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 | Medical Humanities,Trauma and Testimonial studies, Body Politics and Vulnerability Publications and other works click here |
| Mr. Abhijit Maity Assistant Professor abhijit@lsr.du.ac.in | Decolonial ecologies, environmental humanities in India, postcolonial Marxist hermeneutics, politics of identity, comparative media studies Publications and other works click here |
President – Vaishnavi Tiwari
General Secretary – Naveli Gaurav
Treasurer – Sonamdeep Kaur