Meenakshi Paunikar

- Assistant Professor, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, 2019-2022 (3 years)
- Assistant Professor, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, 2022-2024 (2 years)
- Assistant Professor, JSPM University, 16.07.2025 - Present

•  Post Modernism
• Feminism
• Multiculturalism

1. Published Article in Langlit Journal, International peer reviewed journal. Title: “Existential Crisis and Articulation of Women: An Exploration in Anita Desai’s ‘Cry, the Peacock’ and ‘Clear Light of Day”. Impact Factor- 5.61 and ISSN 2349-5189.
2. Title: “Morality and Redemption: A Facade for Traditions in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters”. Published book chapter in special issue of ‘Knowledge Resonance’; A Half yearly Peer Reviewed Research Journal. Impact Factor- 8.072 ISSN: 2231-1629.

3. Title: “Cultural Pluralism in Indian English Fiction”. Published book chapter in Worldwide International Inter Disciplinary Research Journal. ISSN- 2454-7905; SJIF 2021 – Impact Factor: 6.91.
4. Paper presented in One day National Seminar under the topic “Reflection of Society and Culture in Indian Literature in English” on 18th December 2021.
5. Paper presented in ICSSR sponsored Two day National Seminar under the topic “Depiction of India’s Freedom Struggle and Reviving Cultural Identities in Indian English Fiction” on 22nd and 23rd April 2022.
6. Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in English Language Studies (ICAELS 2022) under the topic “Multicultural Synergy in Anita Desai’s Bye Bye Blackbird : A Postmodern Approach”. Paper published in Purakala – UGC CARE Approved Journal
7. Book Chapter published in “Indian English Writings: Themes of Cultural and Individual Impact”; Macmillan education publishers.

•  Secured 4 th rank in M.A English RTMNU University Exam in 2019.

 Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) to initiate cooperation in research work

• B.A English
• M.A English
• Communication Skills
• Universal Human Values
• Professional Ethics

 Recognition for writing best Research Paper in State Level Category under VIVIBHA organized by Bharatiya Sikshan Mandal ,2024.

 Recognition for Essay writing from Hamid Dalwai Institute, Pune (2017).

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