Dr. RITU SHARMA

Assistant Professor, Associate Dean Student Welfare • Department of English

PhD from

Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Years of Experience

8 Years

Web Pages

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Contact Details

ritu.sharma@sru.edu.in

Availability

Mon to Friday 8:30- 4:30

Doctor of Philosophy in English with deep expertise in Vernacular Literature, Magical
Realism, Postmodernism, and Contemporary Theory, bringing over a decade of
academic experience across international and Indian institutions. Skilled in language
pedagogy, curriculum innovation, academic quality assurance, and student mentorship.
Passionate about integrating traditional literary wisdom with contemporary critical
perspectives.

Interests

• Postmodern Literary Studies Vernacular and Comparative Literature • Magical Realism & Cultural Narratives

Research Areas

Magical Realiam Postmodernism Energies

Student Supervision

Ph.D. 8 Scholars

Ph.D. in English Literature

2020

Central University of Tamil Nadu

Assistant Professor

2025

SR University

Assistant Professor

2023-2025

Sharda University Uzbekistan

Assistant Professor II

2019-2023

Amity University Noida

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Key Publications

“Interpreting the Interpretations of Magical Realism: Redefining Its Representation in Vijaydan Detha's Select Narrative" The IUP Journal of English Studies, Vol 18, No.1, March 2023, pp 36-46 (Scopus Indexed)
“Songs of resistance and identity: The role of Telangana folk songs in political mobilization and cultural memory”, International Journal of Cultural Studies, 1-19, DOI: 10.1177/13678779261470837, SSCI (August, 2026)
“Magical Realism as a Subversive Strategy in Vija Dan Detha’s The Thakur’s Ghost”, The IUP Journal of English Studies, Vol 20, Issue.4, October - December 2025, pp 15-27 (Scopus Indexed)
“Magical Realist Topos as Narrative Expression: Textualized reader transcends the study of Possible Worlds” Paper accepted in IUP Journal of English Studies (Vol. 17, No. 1. 2022): pp. 134-146 (Scopus Indexed).
“Reading of Reading Salman Rushdie’s 'Midnight’ Children through Reader Response Theory” London Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 17: Compilation 1.0: pp. 51-54 (September, 2023), LJP Copyright ID: 573353. Print ISSN: 515-5785. Online ISSN: 2515-5792

Research Projects/Patents

System and method for structured evaluation of narrative frameworks. (202641056718) (2026)

SR University

Complexity is not challenge rather it is carnival of intertextuality: Chaos is celebration to perceive beyond definite and fixed perception, (202641056123) (2026)

SR University