Shaleen Singh

DR. SHALEEN KUMAR SINGH

Head, Department of English

SS. PG College, Shahjahanpur

Add: ‘Sai Neeharika’

Patiyali Sarai, Budaun – 243-601 (U.P.), India,

9359459695/9997779703

E-Mail:-singhshaleensingh@gmail.com shaleensingh999@gmail.com


Personal Profile:

Date of Birth : : 28-07-1979

Father’s Name : : Late Dr. V.K.Singh (Reader & Head, Dept. of Eng.)

Nationality : : Indian

Gender : : Male

Marital Status : : Married

Language Known : : English and Hindi

Interest : : Reading, Poetry and Music


Academic Profile:

  • M.A. (English) from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly in 1st division.

  • M.A. (Philosophy) from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly in 1st division.

  • LL.B. from M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, (U.P.) India.

Research Work:

Awarded Ph.D. on the title ‘Panorama of Mahashweta’s Indo-English Verse- A Critical Evaluation’ from M.J.P.Rohilkhand University, Bareilly.

Research Work:

Awarded Ph.D. on the title ‘Panorama of Mahashweta’s Indo-English Verse- A Critical Evaluation’ from M.J.P.Rohilkhand University, Bareilly.


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Published Research Papers:

  • ‘Rosemary Wilkinson and Mahashweta Chaturvedi- Two Wheels of Divine Chariot’, Mandakini (Bareilly). Jan. 2005.

  • ‘Efflux of Esoteric Philosophy in the Poetry of D.C. Chambial’, Indian Book Chronicle.Jaipur, Dec. 2005., Contemporary Vibes. (Chandigarh)Issue 13 Vol.4 Oct-Dec. 2008.

  • Swami Nem Pal: As the Rose from the Garden of Indo-English Verse, Bizz-Buzz, june-2006.

  • ‘The Poetry of Prof. Kazuyosi Ikeda’, Samvedna (Manglore) No. 35, Oct. 2006.

  • ‘The Poetry of V.S. Skanda Prasad’, Samvedna (Manglore), Oct. 2006.

  • ‘Baldev Mirza’s Vision of Man, Nature and Love-An Appraisal’, Helicon Views (Amroha). 2006.

  • ‘A Sojourn From Human to the Divine- the Poetry of Aju Mukhopadhyay’ Poet., Ed. K. Srinivas, Dec. 2006.

  • Swami Nem Pal - A Study of His Poetry, Poetcrit (H.P.) 2007.

  • ‘The Poetry of H. Tulsi Naidu’, Metverse Muse. (Vishakhapattnam), Sept. 2006- Mar. 2007.

  • ‘W. H. Auden As the Poet of Human Psyche’, Remarkings., ed. Dr. Nibir K. Ghosh, (Agra) 2007

  • ‘Swami Vivekanand’s Contribution to Indian Poetry in English’, Indian Book Chronicle. (April) 2007

  • ‘The Poetry of Justice S. Mohan’ Indian Book Chronicle. (June) 2007

  • Sri Aurobindo- As the Pioneer Indian English Critic’ Dialogue. (Jan- Jul) 2007

  • ‘Diaspora Literature- A Testimony of Realism’ Indian Book Chronicle. (Jan) 2008

  • ‘Rita Malhotra- An Assertive Genius of IWE Poetry’ Indian Book Chronicle. (Jun- July 2008)

  • ‘Reflective Moods in The Inheritance of Loss’ Shine, Book No. 22, (2008), Also published in the book New Lights on Indian Women Novelists in English Vol. 4 Editor Amar Nath Prasad New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. 2008.

  • ‘Poetry of C.L. Khatri’ Contemporary Vibes, Vol.3, Issue.11, April-June 2008.

  • ‘O.P. Bhatnagar: A Poet of Political Awakening’ Unheard Melody: Journal of English Literature, No.2, May 2008. Also Published in Indian English Poetry: A Discovery, edited by C. L. Kahatri and Sudhir K Arora, Jaipur: Aadi Publications, 2010.

  • ‘The Poetry of Pashupati Jha: A Critical Estimate’ Poetcrit. July 2008. No.20

  • ‘Rainbow Hues: The Poetry of Nar Deo Sharma’ Poetcrit. July 2009. Vol.22

  • ‘Local Colours in Shankarsan Parida’s Poetry’ Journal of National Seminar on Contribution of Orissa to Indian English Poetry ed. Prof. S. Parida 4th & 5th Dec. 2008, Pub. by Dept. of English Pattamundai College Pattamundai, Kendrapara, Orissa.

  • ‘Mirror of Delhi Life in Arvinda Adiga’s The White Tiger’ Unveiling New Vistas: A Reappraisal of Indian English Fiction. Edited by Dr. T. S. Chandra Mouli, New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2010.

  • ‘Class Conflict in Aravind Adiga’s Between the Assassinations’

  • ‘Jasvinder Singh As a Poet of Love’ Conifer’s Call Shimla, Inauugural issue, 2009.

  • Fictionalization of History in Sea of Poppies in the book ed. by Dr Om Dwivedi Jaipur: Book Enclave.

  • ‘Marxist Tendencies in Indian Poetry’ English Journal of Alternative Perspective U.S.A

  • Niranjan Mohanty: The Poet As Critic, pub. in Festival of Fire: AA Study of the Poetry of Niranjan Mohanty, edited by Dr. Binod Mishra and Dr. Sudhir K Arora.

  • Namdeo Dhasal: Radical Voices of Dalit Protest, Re-Markings Agra, Vol.9 No.1, March 2010.

  • ‘Representation of Indian Women in Men’s Poetry’, Published in the book titled Perspectives on Women Empowerment. Editor Dr Satendra Kumar, Pub. By Yking Books, Jaipur 2010

  • ‘Marxist Idiom in Contemporary Indian Poetry in English’, Indian English Poetry: A Discovery, edited by Dr. C. L. Kahatri and Dr. Sudhir K Arora, Jaipur: Aadi Publications, 2010.

  • ‘Symbolism in Hard Times’, Proletariat’, Delightful Dickens, Jaipur: Viking Books, 2013.

  • ‘Rewriting the Tale of Patriotism in Basavraj Naiker’s The Queen of Kittur’, Rainbow, ed Shuchi-Smita Mishra, Nagpur, Vol. 1, 2015.

  • ‘Resistance in Tamil Poetry: A note on Cheran's Works’. Indian Literature in Translation, Editor R. P. Singh, Jaipur: Yking Publishers. 2016 ISBN 9789385528477.

  • 'Social Consciousness in Manas Bakshi's 'From Adam to Myself' Exploring New Horizons: Myriad Dimensions in the Poetry of Manas Bakshi, New Delhi: Authorspess, 2017. ISBN 9789386722652.

  • 'Horoscope of Contemporay Indian Poetry in English', Creation and Criticism Published by Sudhir Arora, Jan. 2017. ISSN 24559687. http://creationandcriticism.com/143.html

  • ‘Rewriting the Tale of Patriotism in Basavraj Naikar's The Queen of Kittur’, Rainbow International Peer reviewed Journal of VMV College, Nagpur, 2015 editor S. V. Deogirkar Nagpur, ISSN 2394-6903

  • ‘Dystopian Visions in Nayantara Sahgal's When The Moon Shines by the Day' The Fiction Unfolded: Critical Gazes on Indian Women Novelists in English Editor: Sr. Candy D' Cunha, New Delhi: Authorspress, 2020


Poems and Reviews Published:

  • In Indian Literature(Sahitya Akedemi, New Delhi), The Literary Criterion (Mysore), Poetcrit (H.P.), Skylark (Aligarh, U.P.), Indo-Asian Literature (New Delhi), The Green Lotus (Orissa),Replica(Cuttak), Shine (Tamilnadu), The Golden Vase (Orissa), The Voice of Kolkata (West Bengal), Poets International (Karnataka),Contemporary Vibes (Chandigarh),Triveni (Hyderabad) Bridge- in-Making (Kolkata), Kohinoor (Bihar), Indian Book Chronicle (Jaipur) and others.

  • Several Hindi Poems and Articles have appeared in News Papers and Journals like the Shah Times, The Dainik Prashashan Prakash, Vashney Samaj Darpan and others.


On Line Publications

  • Poems, Interview and articles published in many renowned online journals like.www.kritya.com, www.amazines.com, www.munyori.com, www.boloji.com www.literaryindia.com, www.worldpoetrypress.com, www.sondra.net, www.creativesaplings.com, www.stephengill.ca, www.poetbay.com, www.hudsonview.com, www.poemsandpoetry.com, www.auhorsden.com, www.poetsindia.com, www.houstanliteraryreview.com, www.asianamericanpoetry.com, www.boloji.com, www.museindia.com www.poetrypoem.com, and www.lovepoemsandpoetry.com.


Lecture Broadcasted on All India Radio:

Lectured severally on Akashvani on various social, Cultural and Literary issues.


Translation:

  • Translated poems of various global poets like Dr. Kazuyosi Ikeda (Japan), Niki Stella (Greece), Jack Baum (Canada), Peter F. Pike (Australia), Rosemary Wilkinson (USA), Adolf P. Schkelov (Russia), G. Mend Ooyo(Mongolia) and Philip Higson (U.K.) into Hindi.

  • Translated the Poetry collection Mahendra Bhatnagar Ki Kavitayen under the title Lyric Lute, Published from Vista Publications, New Delhi.


Articles on Legal Issues and Current Topics:

  • Has written several articles and on current legal and social scenario which have been published in local News Papers and Magazines like Amar Ujala, Dainik Prashashan Prakash, Dharmveer Times and many others.

Anthologized:


  • Tonight, An Anthology of World Love Poetry, ed Mitra, Amitabh, Victoria Valentine, Glory Frankfin, Shashikala Glory, South Africa- The Poets Printery, 2008.

  • Poetry World, (ed.) S. Krishnan, Chennai, 2009.

  • Exiled Among Native: An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, Ed. Charu Sheel Singh, New Delhi: Adhyayan Publishers, 2013.


Poetry Collections:


  • Proprietary Pains: A Collection of Short Poems, South Africa: The Poets Printary, March 2009. (Launched in Durban on 27th March 2009).


  • Associate Editor(s):


  • Journal of Post-Colonial Literatures, Thodapuzla, Kerla

  • Journal of Contemporary Literature, Allahabad.


Senior Fellow:


  • The Journal of Alternative Perspective in the Social Science. U. S. A.

  • Books on Criticism:

  • Vedic Vision in Mahashweta's Poetry, New Delhi: ABS Books, 2020


Edited Works:

  • Co-authored anthology of critical essays entitled Dr. Mahendra Bhatnagar: His Mind and Art, New Delhi: Vista Publications, 2007.

  • Edited Journeys: An Anthology of World Poetry with Graham Lancaster (S. Africa) which is published from Alexander House Press South Africa, 2009.

  • Edited the book of Swami Nempal’s poetry entitled Swami Nempal’s Creation and Other Poems, Nature Poems and Dear Children, Badaun:Madhu Publications, 2010.

  • Edited the Hindi Doha Collection Dohe Tabib Ke,

  • Presently Editing ezine www.creativesaplings.com

  • Edited a book of critical essays on Stephen Gill titled Essays on the Poetry of Stephen Gill, New Delhi: Adhyayan Publishers, 2010.

  • Edited the book of Critical Essays on the Literary Works of Swami Nem Pal titled Critical Ruminations to the Literary Works of Swami Nem Pal, Badaun: Madhu Publications, 2010.

  • R. K. Bhushan: Poetic Vision & Critical Sensibility, By Shaleen Kumar Singh, New Delhi: Alison Books, 2013.

  • From Home To House: Writings on Kashmiri Pundits in Exile Edited by Arvind Gigoo, Shaleen Kumar Singh & Adarsh Ajit,New Delhi: Harper Collins, 2015.

  • Edited an anthology on Kashmiri Poetry Turning Back Gurugram: Global Fraternity of Poets, 2017.

  • Co-edited "Corona Kavitayen" published by Rangmanch Prakashan, Sawai Madhopur, (Raj) (in press)

  • Co-edited anthology of poetry written during Lockdown


Orientation Course, Refresher Course and Memberships

  • Lifetime Membership of the Association for English Studies of India from 19/12/2011.

  • Participated in Special Winter School Program 2013 on Academic Writing Skills and Teaching Methodology (Equivalent to Orientation Program/ Subject Refresher Courses) conducted by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 3rd December to 23rd December 2013 and obtained ‘A’ Grade.

  • Attended Seven Days’ NSS Training and Orientation Programme at Empanelled Training Institute (ETI), (A Training Institute for NSS Programme Officers), St. John’s College, Agra Accredited by The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Government of India from 17th November 2013 to 23rd November 2013.

  • Participated in UGC Sponsored Refresher Course at UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad from December 04, 2018 to December 24, 2018.

  • Participated in Faculty Development Program on "Training Programme on MOOCs, E-Content Development and open Educational Resources" from 27th Aug. To 02nd Sept. 2019 hosted by Faculty Development Centre, Ishwar Saran Degree College, Prayagraj.

  • Participated in Two weeks Faculty Development Program on "Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating Moocs" from 20th April To 06th Sept. 2020 hosted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.


Webinar Organized :

Webinar co-organized during in third phase of Lock down on dated 4th May 2020 on "Challenges and Opportunities of Digital Higher education in the Post Corona Scenario" .


Seminars, Conferences and Workshops:

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on The women in Postcolonial Indo-Anglian Literature at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Govt Degree College, Phaphamau, Allahabad (U.P.) on 6-7 Jan 2007.

•Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Major Trends of Feminism in India at Janta Vedic College, Baraut (Baghpat) (U.P.) on 20-21 Feb 2007 and presented paper on “ Rosemarry Wilkinson & Mahashweta Chaturvedi: Two Wheels of Divine Chariot.

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women in Empowerment: Past Trends and Future Directions held at Govt. PG College, Lansdowne (Dist. Pauri-Garwal) Uttarakhand on 6-7 March 2009 and presented paper on “Changing Definitions: Male poets.”

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Dalit Literature: Past Trends And Present Concerns held at Govt. PG College, Lansdowne (Dist. Pauri-Garwal) Uttarakhand on 4-5 Oct 2010 and presented paper on “Voice Of Dalit Protest.”

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Meltdown of World Economy- Impact on India held at K.R.Girls’ (PG) College, Mathura (U.P.) on 28-29th October 2010.

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Awareness of Human Rights and Their Observance is the Hallmark of Good Policing held at Swami Shukdevanand (P.G.) College Shahjahanpur (U.P.) on 15-16th November, 2010 and presented paper on “Poetics of Subversion: An Estimate of The Poetry of Human Rights”.

  • Participated in UGC sponsored National Conference on Uchh Shiksha Mein manav Adhikar Evam Naitik Mulya, held at K.R.Girls’ (PG) College, Mathura (U.P.) on 19 Feb 2011.

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights: Problems of Quality Education Reasons & Remedies held at Swami Shukdevanand (P.G.) College Shahjahanpur (U.P.) on 28 Feb – 1 March 2011 and presented paper on “Humanism in Waltz in Happiness”.

• Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Gandhi And Universal Welfare held at BSNV Post Graduate College, Lucknow (U.P.) on 13 March 2011 and presented paper on “Gandhi And Universal Welfare”.

  • Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Evaluation of Investor Awareness in Investment Decisions In India held at Swami Shukdevanand (P.G.) College Shahjahanpur (U.P.) on 10 Dec 2011 and presented paper on “Stock Exchange in India”.

  • Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Sanctity in Public Life And Gandhian Thought held at BSNV Post Graduate College, Lucknow (U.P.) on 10 Dec 2011 and presented paper on “Gandhi ji’s Views on Sanitation In ‘My Experiments with Truth”.

  • Participated in 56th All India English Teachers’ Conference in Association with Association for English Studies of India, organized by Department of English Studies, Bareilly College Bareilly on 18-20 December 2011 and presented paper entitled ‘My Name is Red’; A Fusion of Art and Murder Mystery”.

  • Participated in International Seminar on Consumer Protection and Behaviour in Present Privatized Era organized by Faculty of Commerce and research Studies held at Swami Shukdevanand PG College, Shahjahanpur on 25-26 Feb, 2012 and presented paper on ‘Scenes of Consumer Dealings in the Poetry of R K Bhushan’.

  • Participated in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Environment Protection held at Gindo Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Budaun on 17-18 Feb, 2012 and presented paper entitled ‘Wordsworth and Environment Concerns’.

  • Participated in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Consumerism and Socio- Economic Development in India, organized by SS, PG, College, Shahjahanpur, on 9th November 2013 and presented paper entitled ‘Socio-Economic Development in Modern Literature’.

  • Participated in UGC Sponsored Swami Shukadevanand 6th International Seminar on 'Economic Development with Devaluation of Non-economic Values: Problems and Remedies', organized by Faculty of Commerce and Research Studies, Swami Shukdevanand PG College, Shahjahanpur on 02-03 March, 2014 and presented paper entitled ‘Lose of Human Values and the world’.

  • Participated in Higher Education Department, Govt of UP, sponsored National Seminar on ‘Challenges and Road Ahead: A Macro-Cosmic Analysis of Sustainable Development’ on 1-2nd Feb 2014, held at V.R.A.L. Govt. Mahila Degree College, Bareilly and presented paper entitled ‘Material Development and Literature’.

  • Participated in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Human Right of Environmental and Human Health’ on 1st March 2014, held at S.S. Law College, Shahjahanpur, and presented paper entitled ‘Picture of Development in Arvind Adiga’s White Tiger’.

  • Participated in ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on ‘Democracy and Development in India: Challenges & Opportunities’ on 24-25 Jan 2015, held at Jagdeesh Saran Hindu PG College and presented paper entitled ‘Literature in Democracy’.

  • Participated in International Seminar on ‘Human Development in Developing Nations’ in collaboration of U.P. Chapter, Indian Commerce Association on 26-27 Feb 2015, held at SS, PG, College, Shahjahanpur, and presented paper entitled ‘Picture of Human Development in Modern Indian Literature’.

  • Participated in National Seminar on 'Higher Education: Issues, Challenges, Prospects and Strategies on September 11, 2016 organized by Lucknow University Associated Colleges Teachers' Association and Mumtaz PG College, Lucknow.

  • Participated in International Seminar, permitted by Govt of India, Ministry of Home Affairs on 'Tourism, Mercantilism and Human Happiness: Challenges & Opportunities' organized by Faculty of Commerce and Research Studies, Swami Shukdevanand PG College Shahjahanpur on 30-31 January, 2016.

  • Participated in Rashtriya Shodh Sangoshthi on 'Vartman Vaishvik Paridrishya mein Media Vimarsh' Organized by Higher Education Department, Madhya Pradesh Government, Bhopal on 11-12 November, 2017 and presented paper on 'The Impact of Media on Literature'.

  • Participated in National Seminar on 'Changing Paradigm of Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges' with Special Reference to Uttar Pradesh organized by Lucknow University Associated Colleges Teachers' Association in Association with National PG College Lucknow on 10th October, 2018 and presented paper entitled 'English Studies in U P: A Critical Viewpoint'.

Webinar Attended: