National Level Seminar titled ‘Revisiting the Intersectionality of Literature, Gender and Caste’
The Department of English at Ganpat Parsekar College of Education participated in the National Level Seminar titled ‘Revisiting the Intersectionality of Literature, Gender and Caste’ organized by the Department of English Studies at Vijayanagara Shri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari, Karnataka. A delegation of students and accompanying faculty members represented the college at the seminar. The students’ research papers explored various dimensions of gender, caste, and literature. The main objectives were:
- To facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas, perspectives, and research findings with fellow scholars and students from diverse institutions.
- To provide an opportunity to students to enhance their presentation, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- To enable accompanying faculty members to engage in networking with colleagues from other institutions that will provide exposure to innovative teaching methodologies and emerging research trends.
- To demonstrate the commitment of our college to academic excellence and intellectual pursuits.
The participating students and their research paper topics were as follows:
- Ms. Yukta Korgaokar (T.Y.B.A.B.Ed) – ‘Beyond Pink and Blue: Navigating Gender in ‘Bombay Begum’ and other earthly dimensions’
- Ms. Kalpita Khadpe (T.Y.B.A.B.Ed) – ‘Dancing Beyond Boundaries: Gender Dynamics and Caste in R.K. Narayan’s The Guide onscreen’
- Ms. Srisha Kerkar – ‘Explaining Gender and Multiplicity in Manju Kapur’s A Married Woman’
- Ms. Rutuja Gauns Dessai – ‘Once Upon a Time: A stunning showcase of how fairy tales empower women to shine… Not!’
- Ms. Suvidha Rane – ‘Navigating Gender Mosaic: Unveiling diverse experiences in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth’.
- Mast. Abhay Patil : Participant in the audience
The students were guided by:
- Asst.Prof. Siddhesh Raut
- Asst.Prof. Durva Mandrekar
- Asst.Prof. Rebecca L. Pinto