Conference & Research Paper presentation

Academic conferences serve as vital platforms for the dissemination of research, the exchange of scholarly ideas, and the cultivation of interdisciplinary dialogue among students, researchers, and academicians. Participation in such forums — whether as a presenter or delegate — enables scholars to engage critically with contemporary academic discourse, receive constructive peer feedback, and contribute meaningfully to their respective fields of study. The following record documents the conference engagements of Nishtha Desai during her Master's programme, reflecting her active involvement in national and international academic events.

SECTION A: PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Conference 1

Event: National Seminar on Indian Knowledge System and NEP-2020

Organiser: Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE), Centre of Research, Gandhinagar

Sponsored by: Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Govt. of Gujarat

Date: 6th & 7th February, 2026

Venue: IITE Campus, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Level: National

Role: Paper Presenter

Paper Title: Images and Silences as Vakrokti: A Kuntakan Reading of Jayanta Mahapatra's "Dawn at Puri" and "Hunger"

Type: Collaborative Research Paper

Authors: Nishtha Desai & Khushi Goswami

Conference 2

Event: National Seminar on Science and Literature: Stimulative or Antagonist [Hybrid Mode]

Organiser: Department of Chemistry & Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU)

Sponsored by: Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Govt. of Gujarat | RUSA Component No. 11

Date: 6th & 7th March, 2026

Venue: New Court Hall and Dept. of English, MKBU, Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Level: National (Hybrid Mode)

Role: Paper Presenter

Paper Title: Challenging Normalcy: Disability, Institutional Power, and Class Politics in Hichki

Author: Nishtha Desai

Award: 3rd Rank – Best Paper Presenter

SECTION B: CONFERENCES ATTENDED AS PARTICIPANT

Conference 3

Event: Seminar-cum-Workshop on Indian Knowledge Systems and English Studies (IKSES 2026)

Organiser: Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU)

Supported by: Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Govt. of Gujarat

Date: 23rd & 24th March, 2026

Venue: Department of English, MKBU, Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Level: National (Hybrid Mode)

Role: Participant

Conference 4

Event: One-Day International Conference on "Shaping Minds, Shaping Futures: Realizing the Vision of NEP-2020 through AI and Human Potential in Higher Education"

Organiser: Govt. Arts and Commerce College, Palitana (IQAC) | Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru | K.M.G.B. Govt. Arts College, Vallabhipur

Under: Department of Higher Education, Government of Gujarat

Date: 17th January, 2026

Venue: KMGB Government Arts College, Vallabhipur, Gujarat

Level: International

Role: Participant

SECTION C: WORKSHOP ATTENDED

Workshop 1

Event: National Workshop on Academic Writing

Organiser: Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU)

Supported by: Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Government of Gujarat

Date: 27th January to 1st February, 2026

Venue: Department of English, MKBU, Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Level: National

Role: Participant & Session Anchor

Anchoring: Served as anchor for the session by Dr. Kalyan Chattopadhyay (Author | UGC Master Trainer, Bankim Sardar College, University of Calcutta) on the topic: Academic Writing in English for Advanced Learners.