Dr. Deb Dulal Halder
Associate Professor, Department of English, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, New delhi
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-LIT-DL-IND-2026-2254
Profile Summary
Dr. Deb Dulal Halder is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, with teaching experience since 2000. He holds a Ph.D. from Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, with research focused on nineteenth-century Bengal and colonial sensibilities. His academic interests include 19th Century Literature of Bengal, Communication, Mass Communication, Popular Fiction, Literary Criticism and Theory, Translation, and Indian Writing.
He has delivered plenary lectures, keynote addresses, and invited talks at national and international conferences. He has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored, co-authored, and edited multiple books in communication, translation studies, literary criticism, and English literature. He has also developed extensive academic e-content and study materials for various universities and distance education programs.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise
Literature
• English Literature
Language & Linguistics
• English Language
Communications
• Media Studies
Education
• Higher Education
Literature
• English Literature
Language & Linguistics
• English Language
Communications
• Media Studies
Education
• Higher Education
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Systematic Literature Review
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Course Content Writing
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Systematic Literature Review
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Course Content Writing
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Deb Dulal Halder has been serving as Associate Professor in the Department of English at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi since May 2001. He previously worked as an Ad hoc Lecturer at Rajdhani College, University of Delhi. He has also served in administrative roles including Teacher-in-Charge and Member of the Governing Body. In addition, he has worked with institutions such as IGNOU, National Testing Agency, SSC, and JKPSC.
Work Experience
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
Associate Professor, Department of English
May 2001 – Present
Rajdhani College, University of Delhi
Ad hoc Lecturer
September 2000 – April 2001
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
Associate Professor, Department of English
May 2001 – Present
Rajdhani College, University of Delhi
Ad hoc Lecturer
September 2000 – April 2001
Educational Summary
Dr. Halder has a strong academic background in English Literature. He completed his Ph.D. from Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar. He also holds an M.Phil. and M.A. in English from Jawaharlal Nehru University and a B.A. in English from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University.
Education
Gurukula Kangri University (GKV), Haridwar
Ph.D.
Thesis: “The Sensibilities of Conversion in the Writers of the Nineteenth Century Bengal”
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.Phil. in English
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.A. in English
St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University
B.A. in English
Gurukula Kangri University (GKV), Haridwar
Ph.D.
Thesis: “The Sensibilities of Conversion in the Writers of the Nineteenth Century Bengal”
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.Phil. in English
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
M.A. in English
St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University
B.A. in English
Awards & Recognition
Refresher Courses / FDPs Attended
Title: One Week FDP on “Educational Leadership and Gender: The Current Face of Higher Education”
Organizer: IQAC, Bharati College, University of Delhi in collaboration with UGC-HRD Centre, Savitribai Phule University, Pune
Date: 8–15 February 2021
Title: One Week FDP on “Hind Swaraj”
Organizer: Gandhi Bhavan, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre – PMMMNMTT
Date: 23–30 January 2021
Title: Two Week FDP on “Enhancing Psychological Skills for Teaching and Practice”
Organizer: Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi
Date: 15–29 September 2020
Title: 14th Three Week Refresher Course in English
Organizer: UGC-Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia
Date: 3–23 July 2014
Title: Integrating Multiple Technologies to Support Teaching and Learning (National Seminar and Workshop)
Organizer: Department of Electronics, Maharaja Agrasen College & Institute of Informatics and Communication, University of Delhi (Sponsored by UGC)
Date: 24–26 September 2009
Title: 86th Four Week Orientation Programme
Organizer: Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Title: 5th Three Week Refresher Course in English – “Translating the Nation”
Organizer: UGC-Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Date: 20 September – 10 October 2005
Title: One Week FDP on “Educational Leadership and Gender: The Current Face of Higher Education”
Organizer: IQAC, Bharati College, University of Delhi in collaboration with UGC-HRD Centre, Savitribai Phule University, Pune
Date: 8–15 February 2021
Title: One Week FDP on “Hind Swaraj”
Organizer: Gandhi Bhavan, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre – PMMMNMTT
Date: 23–30 January 2021
Title: Two Week FDP on “Enhancing Psychological Skills for Teaching and Practice”
Organizer: Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi
Date: 15–29 September 2020
Title: 14th Three Week Refresher Course in English
Organizer: UGC-Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia
Date: 3–23 July 2014
Title: Integrating Multiple Technologies to Support Teaching and Learning (National Seminar and Workshop)
Organizer: Department of Electronics, Maharaja Agrasen College & Institute of Informatics and Communication, University of Delhi (Sponsored by UGC)
Date: 24–26 September 2009
Title: 86th Four Week Orientation Programme
Organizer: Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Title: 5th Three Week Refresher Course in English – “Translating the Nation”
Organizer: UGC-Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Date: 20 September – 10 October 2005
Publication Summary
Dr. Halder has published multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous academic books in the areas of communication, translation studies, literary criticism, popular fiction, and postcolonial studies. His work includes journal publications, edited volumes, book chapters, academic e-content development, and study materials for universities across India.
Papers Presented in Seminars
Title: Colonial Ambivalence and Indian English Literature: Probing the Psyche of Indian Modernity
Event: Two-Day National Seminar “Prisms of Psychology in Literary Realm”, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru
Date: 28–29 November 2024
Title: Madhusudan’s Sighing for Albion’s Distant Shores: Getting Over the Colonial Hangover
Event: International Conference on Principles and Practices of Advanced Research and Development (IC_PPARD), KAAV Media and Noble Science Press International Publishing
Date: 20–21 April 2024
Title: Krishna Mohan Banerjea’s Dialogue with Hindu Faith
Event: International Seminar, Veda Vijyana and Sanskriti Mahakumbha, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar (Organized by GKV & Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education)
Date: 23–25 December 2023
Title: Why Theory?
Event: National Seminar (Online) on Literary Theories and Philosophy of Literature, Chaman Lal Mahavidyalaya, Landhaura, Haridwar (Sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi)
Date: 5 March 2022
Title: The South Asian Diaspora: Histories, Theories, Texts (Discussant)
Event: Centre for Linguistics and English, SLL&CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Date: 27–30 September 2000
Research Papers
Title: Colonial Ambivalence And Indian English Literature: Probing The Psyche of Indian Modernity
Journal: LangLit – An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal (ISSN: 2349-1589)
Date: November 2024, pp. 341–344
Link: https://langlit.org/5810-2/
Title: Retellings of the Ramayana: Counternarratives, Hermeneutics and Proliferation of the Epic (Co-authored)
Journal: African Journal of Biological Science, Vol. 6.7, 2024
DOI: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.7.2024.2083-2101
Link: https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.7.2024.2083-2101
Title: Epistemic Violence of Colonialism and Nineteenth Century Bengal (Co-authored)
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Vol. 5(6), 2024, pp. 1296–1300
DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4661
Title: Colonial Ambivalence And Lal Behari Day’s Concern With Folk Tales (Co-authored)
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Vol. 5(5), May 2024, pp. 872–875
DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.4662
Title: Mabo Decision and Native Title Act – A Turning Point in Australian History
Journal: Literaria: An International Journal of New Literature Across the World, Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan–Jun 2012, pp. 57–63 (ISSN: 2229-4600)
Link: https://www.academia.edu/23394982/
Title: English Studies and Linguistic Proficiency: Pedagogical Concerns of a Relational Nature
Journal: FORTELL (Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature), Issue 21, May 2011, pp. 6–8 (ISSN: 2229-6557)
Link: http://www.elthelpline.com/
Title: Michael Madhusudan’s Collaboration and Collusion with Dominant Colonial Culture in Meghanadbadh Kavya
Journal: Journal of Bengali Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2014, pp. 136–147 (ISSN: 2277-9426)
Link: https://www.scribd.com/doc/223387769/
Other Significant Institutions Worked With
IGNOU
National Testing Agency
SSC
JKPSC
Books
Title: Digital Empowerment: The Need of the Twenty-First Century
Author: Co-authored with Prof. Pratima Rani Sardar
Publisher: SA Classics
Year: 2024
ISBN: 978-81-971954-0-2
Title: Emotional Intelligence: A Handbook
Author: Co-authored with Barun Kumar Mishra
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9789393904133
Title: Soft Skills: A Handbook
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 978939904379
Title: A Foundational Book on Communication (Second Edition)
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2021 (First Published 2020)
ISBN: 978-93-83281-98-3
Title: Translation Studies: A Handbook
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-93-88181-14-3
Title: Mass Communication: A Handbook (Second Edition)
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-93-935957-6-3
Title: Academic Writing and Composition: A Handbook
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-93-83281-96-1
Title: Communication Skills: Theory and Practice (Based on AECC Syllabus)
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-86-2
Title: Advanced English Communication I
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-91-6
Title: Business Communication
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-46-6
Title: Foundational Concepts of Translation: A Beginner’s Handbook
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2013
ISBN: 978-93-83281-07-7
Title: Technical Writing and Communication: Theory and Practice
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2012
ISBN: 81-902275-5-6
Edited Books
Title: Postcolonial Ambivalence and Beyond II
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2025
ISBN: 9789393904836
Title: Anandamath: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2025
ISBN: 9789393904591
Title: Postcolonial Ambivalence and Beyond
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9789393904140
Title: Eco Sustainability and Literature: A Handbook
Role: Co-edited with Pratima Rani Sardar
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2021
ISBN: 9788195150878
Title: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-81-932671-8-9
Title: Romantic Literary Criticism: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books (Imprint Classics Series)
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-93-87586-01-7
Title: Romantic Poets
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books (Imprint Classics Series)
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-93-87586-03-1
Title: Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: A Critical Edition
Role: Editor
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2017
ISBN: 978-81-932671-7-2
Title: Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold: A Critical Edition
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2017
ISBN: 978-93-83281-67-1
Title: Advanced Communication II
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-93-83281-98-5
Title: Victorian Poets: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 97-89383-2810-46
Title: Popular Fiction: Critical Essays
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-93-83281-28-2
Title: Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-93-83281-07-7
Research Supervision
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: Fantasy and Children’s Literature Vis-à-Vis Harry Potter
Scholar: Vandana Nair
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: Comparative Study of Literature and Films: Case Study – Macbeth
Scholar: Ambrose Jacob
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: The Contested Psyche of Diasporic Community: A Study of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Works
Scholar: Prem Lata
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
School Books
Title: Workbook on Treasure Trove: A Collection of Short Stories (IX and X)
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2017
Title: Teacher’s Handbook on William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2014
Title: William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Role: Editor
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: Workbook on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: Workbook on Treasure Trove: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories (IX and X)
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2009
Title: Workbook on William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2009
Title: Colonial Ambivalence and Indian English Literature: Probing the Psyche of Indian Modernity
Event: Two-Day National Seminar “Prisms of Psychology in Literary Realm”, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru
Date: 28–29 November 2024
Title: Madhusudan’s Sighing for Albion’s Distant Shores: Getting Over the Colonial Hangover
Event: International Conference on Principles and Practices of Advanced Research and Development (IC_PPARD), KAAV Media and Noble Science Press International Publishing
Date: 20–21 April 2024
Title: Krishna Mohan Banerjea’s Dialogue with Hindu Faith
Event: International Seminar, Veda Vijyana and Sanskriti Mahakumbha, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar (Organized by GKV & Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education)
Date: 23–25 December 2023
Title: Why Theory?
Event: National Seminar (Online) on Literary Theories and Philosophy of Literature, Chaman Lal Mahavidyalaya, Landhaura, Haridwar (Sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi)
Date: 5 March 2022
Title: The South Asian Diaspora: Histories, Theories, Texts (Discussant)
Event: Centre for Linguistics and English, SLL&CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Date: 27–30 September 2000
Research Papers
Title: Colonial Ambivalence And Indian English Literature: Probing The Psyche of Indian Modernity
Journal: LangLit – An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal (ISSN: 2349-1589)
Date: November 2024, pp. 341–344
Link: https://langlit.org/5810-2/
Title: Retellings of the Ramayana: Counternarratives, Hermeneutics and Proliferation of the Epic (Co-authored)
Journal: African Journal of Biological Science, Vol. 6.7, 2024
DOI: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.7.2024.2083-2101
Link: https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.7.2024.2083-2101
Title: Epistemic Violence of Colonialism and Nineteenth Century Bengal (Co-authored)
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Vol. 5(6), 2024, pp. 1296–1300
DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4661
Title: Colonial Ambivalence And Lal Behari Day’s Concern With Folk Tales (Co-authored)
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Vol. 5(5), May 2024, pp. 872–875
DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.4662
Title: Mabo Decision and Native Title Act – A Turning Point in Australian History
Journal: Literaria: An International Journal of New Literature Across the World, Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan–Jun 2012, pp. 57–63 (ISSN: 2229-4600)
Link: https://www.academia.edu/23394982/
Title: English Studies and Linguistic Proficiency: Pedagogical Concerns of a Relational Nature
Journal: FORTELL (Forum for Teachers of English Language and Literature), Issue 21, May 2011, pp. 6–8 (ISSN: 2229-6557)
Link: http://www.elthelpline.com/
Title: Michael Madhusudan’s Collaboration and Collusion with Dominant Colonial Culture in Meghanadbadh Kavya
Journal: Journal of Bengali Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2014, pp. 136–147 (ISSN: 2277-9426)
Link: https://www.scribd.com/doc/223387769/
Other Significant Institutions Worked With
IGNOU
National Testing Agency
SSC
JKPSC
Books
Title: Digital Empowerment: The Need of the Twenty-First Century
Author: Co-authored with Prof. Pratima Rani Sardar
Publisher: SA Classics
Year: 2024
ISBN: 978-81-971954-0-2
Title: Emotional Intelligence: A Handbook
Author: Co-authored with Barun Kumar Mishra
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9789393904133
Title: Soft Skills: A Handbook
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 978939904379
Title: A Foundational Book on Communication (Second Edition)
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2021 (First Published 2020)
ISBN: 978-93-83281-98-3
Title: Translation Studies: A Handbook
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-93-88181-14-3
Title: Mass Communication: A Handbook (Second Edition)
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2019
ISBN: 978-93-935957-6-3
Title: Academic Writing and Composition: A Handbook
Author: —
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-93-83281-96-1
Title: Communication Skills: Theory and Practice (Based on AECC Syllabus)
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-86-2
Title: Advanced English Communication I
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-91-6
Title: Business Communication
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-93-83281-46-6
Title: Foundational Concepts of Translation: A Beginner’s Handbook
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2013
ISBN: 978-93-83281-07-7
Title: Technical Writing and Communication: Theory and Practice
Author: Co-authored
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2012
ISBN: 81-902275-5-6
Edited Books
Title: Postcolonial Ambivalence and Beyond II
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2025
ISBN: 9789393904836
Title: Anandamath: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2025
ISBN: 9789393904591
Title: Postcolonial Ambivalence and Beyond
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2023
ISBN: 9789393904140
Title: Eco Sustainability and Literature: A Handbook
Role: Co-edited with Pratima Rani Sardar
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2021
ISBN: 9788195150878
Title: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-81-932671-8-9
Title: Romantic Literary Criticism: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books (Imprint Classics Series)
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-93-87586-01-7
Title: Romantic Poets
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Imprint Books (Imprint Classics Series)
Year: 2018
ISBN: 978-93-87586-03-1
Title: Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: A Critical Edition
Role: Editor
Publisher: Imprint Books
Year: 2017
ISBN: 978-81-932671-7-2
Title: Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold: A Critical Edition
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2017
ISBN: 978-93-83281-67-1
Title: Advanced Communication II
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-93-83281-98-5
Title: Victorian Poets: A Critical Edition
Role: Co-edited
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2015
ISBN: 97-89383-2810-46
Title: Popular Fiction: Critical Essays
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-93-83281-28-2
Title: Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass
Role: Editor
Publisher: Book Age Publications
Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-93-83281-07-7
Research Supervision
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: Fantasy and Children’s Literature Vis-à-Vis Harry Potter
Scholar: Vandana Nair
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: Comparative Study of Literature and Films: Case Study – Macbeth
Scholar: Ambrose Jacob
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Degree: M.Phil.
Title: The Contested Psyche of Diasporic Community: A Study of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Works
Scholar: Prem Lata
University: Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu
School Books
Title: Workbook on Treasure Trove: A Collection of Short Stories (IX and X)
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2017
Title: Teacher’s Handbook on William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2014
Title: William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Role: Editor
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: Workbook on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: Workbook on Treasure Trove: A Collection of Poems and Short Stories (IX and X)
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2013
Title: William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2009
Title: Workbook on William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Publisher: Selina Publishers
Year: 2009