Photograph Name Dr PRAMESH RATNAKAR
Email Id prameshratnakar@gmail.com Date Of Join 27/08/1991
Designation Associate Professor Mobile No 9811912058
Address D3/Flat no.3066 Vasant Kunj New Delhi 110070
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Educational Qualifications
Degree Institution Year
Ph.D Jawaharlal Nehru University 2000
M.A. St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 1980
B.A. (Hons.) in English Literature St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 1977
M.Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University 1988
Career Profile
Administrative Assignments
Areas of Interest / Specialization
Subjects Taught
Research Guidance
Publications Profile

1985  -  Research Paper: “Arun Josh’s Fiction: Cracks in the Mirror,” in OPEL,  a journal published by the Centre of Linguistics and English, JNU.

1988  -  Book: Banaras: The Sacred City published by Lustre Press, New Delhi.

1989  -  Book: Ideas and Opinions edited by me and published by Oxford  University Press. The book was prescribed for undergraduate students in      two Haryana Universities.

1991  -  Article (5000 words): “Cremations in Varanasi” in the October issue of the monthly, The World & I published from Washington D.C..

1993  -  Book: Banaras: Shiva’s Eternal City published by Lustre Press, New  Delhi. This book has been translated into French, Italian, German and  Spanish.

1995  -  Article (9000 words): “Kurukshetra: Hinduism’s Battleground” in the   February issue of the monthly, The World & I, published from      Washington  D.C.

1995  -  Newspaper articles: Wrote a golf column for The Hindustan Times.

1996  -  Book: Hinduism published by Lustre Press, New Delhi. This book has  been translated into French, German, Spanish and Italian.

1996  -  Book: Kamasutra edited by me and published by Lustre Press, New Delhi.

1997  -  Article: “Engaging Satan, Encountering God: Mark Twain in Banaras” in  the November issue of  The World & I.

1998  -  Newspaper articles: Wrote a fortnightly golf column for The Business Standard.

2001  -  Online articles : Wrote a weekly column for the Encyclopedia Britannica site Brittannicaindia.com.reviewing articles from academic journals. 

2012  -  Novel Centurion : The Father, the Son and the Spirit of Cricket. Published by Harper-Collins, India.

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)
Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)
Awards and Distinctions

1996-97   :  Was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to study at the University of  Pittsburgh, USA.

2009  :  Awarded recognition as Distinguished Teacher by University of Delhi.

2013  :  Life Time Achievement Award as a Stephanian.

Association With Professional Bodies
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Assignment, Notes for Students