Journal Publications
- Prajapati, P. (2022). Aadhunik Hindi Kavita: Sampreshan Ka Ek Upekshit Paksh. Indian Journal of Social Concerns, 11(48), 233-236. (ISSN: 2231-5387)
- Prajapati, P. (2021). Karuna Aur Vyangya Ke Dhoop-Chhaanhi Rangon Se Buni – Jheenee-Jheenee Beenee Chadariya. Samajik Vimarsh, 4(2), 263-274. SAGE Publishing, Samajik Vimarsh. (ISSN: 2581-6543)
- Prajapati, P. (2021). Hindi Filmi Geeton Ke Vikas Mein Shastriya Sangeet Ki Bhoomika. Samsaamyik Srijan, 11 (21), 282-284. (ISSN: 2320-5733)
- Prajapati, P. (2021). Nirala Kavya Ka Saangeetik Saundarya: Prayog Ki Sambhavnayein. Madhumati 61 (12), 85-90. (ISSN: 2321-5569)
- Prajapati, P. (2021). Maanveey Sarokaron Ka Kolaaj – Sachchidananda Joshi Ki Lok Priya Kahaniyan. Aadhunik Sahitya. 10 (38), 114-122. (ISSN: 2277-7083)
- Prajapati, P. (2019). Rashtriya Ekta Ke Nirman Mein Viklang Yuvtiyon Ki Bhumika. Viklangta Samiksha 1-2, 39-43. (ISSN: 0973-4988)
- Prajapati, P. (2018). Jailon mein Band Qaidiyon ki Dastaan (pp 39-41), Pustak Varta’ Year 41, Volume 6, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwaVidyalaya, Wardha. (ISSN: 2349-1809)
- Prajapati, P. (2018). Adhunik Hindi Kavita mein Bhartiya Asmita (pp. 11-14), Gaganaanchal, Volume 78, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Delhi, India. (ISSN: 0971-1430)
- Prajapati, P. (2015). Thumri Ki Meri Guru. (pp. 66), ‘Sangana’ (July-September 2015), Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi. (ISSN: 2454-8456)
- Prajapati, P. (2015). Hindi Ghazal ki Sangeetik Sampreshniyta (pp. 389). ‘Contemporary Hindi Ghazals’ issue of ‘Alaav’, a bi-monthly literary journal. (ISSN: 2278-5884)
- Prajapati, P. (2014). Guru Raag ka Tanmay Aakhyaan (pp 182-184). Samkalin Bhartiya Sahitya, Delhi. (ISSN:0970-8367)
- Prajapati, P. (2009). Nagarjun ka Kavyalok (324-330). Alaav, Delhi.(ISSN:2278-5884)
- Prajapati, P. (2009). Algaav Ko Giraati Mili Chitra Jamborkar (21-22). Adharshila, Uttarakhand.
- Prajapati, P. (2009). Nirala Kavya mein Parampara aur Aadhunikta ka Dwandwa (pp. 70-80). Sahriday, 1. (ISSN: 2230-8997)
Books Authored
- P. (2014). Dwandwa ki Sarajanatmakta aur Nirala ka Kavya. New Delhi: Vani Prakashan. (ISBN: 978-93-5072-715-7)
- P. (2000). Hazari Prasad Dwivedi ki Itihas Drishti. Delhi: Nirman Prakashan. (ISBN: 81-85184-83-6)
Chapters in Books
- Prajapati, P. (2023). Hindi Ghazal ki Saangeetik Sampreshaneeyta (pp.242-245). In K. Ram Kumar (ed.). Aalochna Ke Aaine Mein Hindi Ghazal. (ISBN: 978-81-1900-375-4)
- Prajapati, P. (2020). Streemukti Ki Avdharna Aur Reetikavya. In M. Garg (ed.). Stree ki Nazar Mein Reetikaal. Vani Prakakshan. (ISBN: 978-93-8956-380-1)
- Prajapati, P. (2019). Sharatchandra Ke Upanyason Mein Stree Vimarsh. In S. Garg (ed.). Bhartiya Sahitya Mein Stree Chetna. Sahitya Sanchay Publications, New Delhi, India. (ISBN: 978-93-88011-49-5)
- Prajapati, P. (2018). Meera Kee Vidroh Chetna ke Pankh. In B. Tripathi (ed.). Meerabai. A. Tiwari (series editor). Ananya Prakakshan. (ISBN: 978-93-87145-46-7)
- Prajapati, P. (2015). Viklang Stree Asmita aur Hindi Cinema. In D. Gautam and K. Mahendru (Ed.). Bharatiya Cinema aur Nari (pp. 140-143). Navbharat Prakashan. (ISBN: 978-93-82119-30-2).
Papers Presented in National/International Conferences
- Prajapati, P. (2015). Aadhunik Hindi Kavita ka sangeetik roopantaran: Sampreshan ki naveen Sambhavnayen, International Conference on ‘Plurilingualism and Orality in Translation’, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, 2-4th March, 2015.
- Prajapati, P. (2014). Viklang Stree Asmita aur Hindi Cinema, International Seminar on ‘Bhartiya Cinema aur Nari’ at Government College, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh in association with Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi, September, 2014.
Invited Lectures
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ and Modern Hindi Poetry.” South Asian Studies Initiative, Department of Asian Studies, Pennsylvania State University, USA, 17 October 2025.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Parenting a Child with Visual Impairment.” NSS and VOB HK in collaboration with REACH, The Equal Opportunity Cell, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, February 2025.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Participant). “Building Foundations for Inclusive Higher Education.” Conclave 2.0, Ashoka University, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 27 September 2024.
- Prajapati, P. (Resource Person). “Development of Expression Skills: Challenges and Possibilities (Abhivyakti Kaushal Ka Vikas: Chunautiyan Aur Sambhavnayein).” National-Level Webinar for Hindi Teachers, Human Resources Development Centre, Delhi Public School Society, 6 July 2023.
- Prajapati, P. (Resource Person). “Art: A Perennial Source of Happiness.” Certificate Course: Living Values, Department of Philosophy, Miranda House, University of Delhi, 7 April 2022.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Trust Building for Visually Impaired Young Girls in the Post-COVID Era.” All India Confederation of the Blind, Delhi, 23 January 2022.
- Prajapati, P. (Keynote Speaker). “Rashtriya Ekta ke Nirman mein Viklang Yuvtiyon ki Bhoomika.” National Seminar on Role of Young and Adolescent Girls with Disabilities in National Integration of India, Human Rights and Disability Studies Programmes, Jawaharlal Nehru University, in collaboration with Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, 26 July 2019.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Higher Education at the Crossroads.” Department of Sociology, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, 26 October 2017.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Partition and Gender: Many Voices, Many Views.” Women’s Development Cell, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, 28 September 2017.
- Prajapati, P. (Invited Speaker). “Being a Visually Impaired Teacher: Negotiating and Overcoming the Challenges of Classroom Management.” After Employment What? A Workshop on Challenges Faced, Negotiations Made and Policies Required for Differently-Abled Teachers in Institutions of Higher Learning, Equal Opportunities Office, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2015.
Interdisciplinary Projects
- Interviewed by prestigious Hindi Journal – Nayi Dhaara (estd. 1950), in a special programme – Geet Gane Do Mujhe on the musical aesthetics and transformations of Mahakavi Suryakant Tripathi Nirala’s poetry. A live recording of the programme is available on Nayi Dhara YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJwdgYqeEkA
- Performed solo concerts of the poems of Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ composed in different ragas of Hindustani Classical music by herself at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and Sahitya Akademi, Delhi in 2018 and 2014, respectively. Recordings of the compositions can be viewed on a dedicated YouTube channel: Swar Setu – Poetry through Music (https://youtu.be/ve1M3u4gQUY)
- Conceived and organized 30 lectures interdisciplinary lectures under (Antar Anushaasnik Vyakhyaan Evam Parisamvaad Mala). The series targets differentiated learning outcomes due to language barriers and aims to expand knowledge horizon of LSR’s students of Hindi literature and Hindi-medium. It aims to continue broadening the horizon of students, who are relatively less proficient in English. The students reported to have immensely benefitted from the series.
- Invited as a poet to recite her self-composed poems in Spandan, Department of Hindi’s Annual Academic Meet at Shri Ram College of Commerce in 2019.
- Invited to deliver a talk on “Sharatchandra ke Lekhan mein Stree Vimarsh” (Representation of women in Sharachchandra’s writings) at All India Radio in a programme on creative expressions and literary discourses – Saahityiki.
- Presented self-composed poems on women’s emancipation and sense of identity on the occasion of International Women’s Day at All India Radio in the programme – Aadha Aakash Humara.
- Interviewed as an inspirational personality on an online community radio station – Radio Udaan. Radio Udaan is run by a group of visually impaired young enthusiasts with a mission to inspire, connect and sensitize common people.
- Performed in an experimental theatrical show titled ROOFTOP Review in the project – Parallel Cities Delhi 2013, directed by Stefan Kaegi, one among the three inventors of documentary theatre, associated with the German label – Rimini Protokoll. The event formed a part of annual Bharat Rang Mahotsav organized by National School of Drama, Delhi in association with Max Mueller Bhawan and Swiss Arts Council.
- Staged performances as a vocalist in reputed institutions like Rashtrapati Bhawan, Sapru House, India Habitat Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi, National School of Drama, Sahitya Akademi, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) and the like.
- Organized a lecture by Dr Homiyar, Director, Bookshare, world’s largest accessible online library for people with print disabilities. The session demonstrated the power of assistive technology and its usage to print disabled learners as part of REACH.
Achievements
- Research Fellowship by Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India, for research project, titled “Nirala ke Kavya mein Vastu aur Roop ka Dwandwa”.
- Awarded scholarships in the field of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi (1981-86) and Department of Culture, Government of India (1987-88).
- Vocational Excellency Award by Rotary Club, Delhi.
- Woman Achiever in Education by Andhra Vanitha Mandali.
- Many stage performances as a vocalist and programmes and interviews on All India Radio, NDTV and Doordarshan.