Dr. Gulam Ali Rahmani
Assistant Professor, Scool of Humanities, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-ENG-CG-IND-2026-2286
Profile Summary
Dr. Gulam Ali Rahmani is an academic and researcher in English literature currently serving as Assistant Professor at the School of Humanities, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur. His academic work focuses on literary theory, cultural studies, and sociopolitical narratives in literature.
His research explores themes including nation and state, identity crisis, Islamophobia, essentialism, and the concept of Thirdspace in literary discourse. His scholarly work critically examines literary texts within broader sociocultural and political frameworks.
Dr. Rahmani has authored multiple research articles in academic journals addressing issues such as identity representation, aesthetics in literature, sociocultural discourse, and literary criticism. He has also presented research papers in national and international seminars and actively participates in faculty development programs related to digital humanities, critical thinking, and higher education pedagogy.
Alongside research, he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses including professional communication, literary criticism, literary theory, research methodology, and English literature.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise
Social Science & Humanities
Literature
English Literature
Social Science & Humanities
Literature
Literary Theory & Criticism
Social Science & Humanities
Sociology
Cultural Studies
Social Science & Humanities
Education
Higher Education
Social Science & Humanities
Literature
English Literature
Social Science & Humanities
Literature
Literary Theory & Criticism
Social Science & Humanities
Sociology
Cultural Studies
Social Science & Humanities
Education
Higher Education
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered
Research
Scientific and Technical Research
Research
Gap Analysis
Writing
Technical Writing
Writing
General Proofreading & Editing
Research
Scientific and Technical Research
Research
Gap Analysis
Writing
Technical Writing
Writing
General Proofreading & Editing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Rahmani has academic teaching experience in higher education institutions where he delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English literature, communication studies, and research methodology while contributing to scholarly research and conference presentations.
Work Experience
Institution Name: AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching courses in English literature and communication while contributing to academic research and scholarly publications.
Duration: July 2024 – Present
Institution Name: Chandigarh University
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Delivered courses related to English literature and communication.
Duration: Not specified (Total experience mentioned: 2 years)
Institution Name: AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching courses in English literature and communication while contributing to academic research and scholarly publications.
Duration: July 2024 – Present
Institution Name: Chandigarh University
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Delivered courses related to English literature and communication.
Duration: Not specified (Total experience mentioned: 2 years)
Educational Summary
Dr. Rahmani completed his doctoral research in English from Central University of Jammu after earning his M.Phil. from the same institution and a master’s degree in English from Banaras Hindu University.
Education
Institution Name: Central University of Jammu
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2022
Institution Name: Central University of Jammu
Degree Title: M.Phil.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2017
Institution Name: Banaras Hindu University
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2015
Institution Name: Central University of Jammu
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2022
Institution Name: Central University of Jammu
Degree Title: M.Phil.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2017
Institution Name: Banaras Hindu University
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: English
Duration: 2015
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Rahmani has participated in several faculty development programs focusing on educational technologies, digital humanities, soft skills, and higher education policy.
Certifications
Title: NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme
Issued By: Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme
Issue Date: September 2025
Title: UGC Short Term Course in E-Content Development
Issued By: UGC Programme
Issue Date: August 2024
Title: NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme
Issued By: Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme
Issue Date: September 2025
Title: UGC Short Term Course in E-Content Development
Issued By: UGC Programme
Issue Date: August 2024
Publication Summary
Dr. Rahmani has published multiple research papers examining literary criticism, cultural identity, Islamophobia, and sociopolitical narratives in literature. His research frequently analyzes works by authors such as Tehmina Durrani and Kamila Shamsie.
Publications
Title: Unveiling the Onslaught of Jahiliyyah upon Muslims: Exploring Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Dialog
ISSN: 0975-4881
Issue: 35
Year: 2020
Title: The Status of Women in Islam: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Dialog
ISSN: 0975-4881
Issue: 34
Year: 2019
Title: Decline of the Aesthetic in Literature: The Case of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Punjab University Journal (Arts)
ISSN: 0970-5260
Year: 2019
Title: Representing Identity Crisis in Islamic Society: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Punjab University Journal (Arts)
ISSN: 0970-5260
Year: 2018
Title: Empowering Communities through English: Driving Social Equality, Cultural Exchange, Professional Growth, and Economic Sustainability
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: International Scientific Journal of Engineering and Management
ISSN: 2583-6129
Year: 2025
Title: Human Values in the Digital Age: Visual Culture, Algorithms, and Shifting Moral Narratives
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
Year: 2025
Title: Regenerative Hospitality through Biophilic Design: Enhancing Guest WellBeing in Urban Hotels
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology
Year: January 2026
Title: Islamophobia As Reflected in Tehmina Durrani’s My Feudal Lord and Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Research Journal Social Sciences, Punjab University Chandigarh
ISSN: 0251348X
Year: 2019
Title: Nation as Thirdspace in Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography
Authors: Rahmani, Vandana Sharma and G. A.
Journal: Think India Journal
ISSN: 0971-1260
Volume: 22
Issue: 4
Year: 2019
Title: Research Practices in English: A Critical Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Publisher: Aesthetic Publications
ISBN: 978-93-83092-66-6
Year: 2017
Title: Reading Nation as a Site of Conflict: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography (2002) and Burnt Shadows (2009)
Authors: Rahmani, Vandana Sharma and G. A.
Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research
ISSN: 2393-8358
Volume: 8
Issue: 11
Year: 2021 Presentations (National and International Seminars)
Title: Empowering Communities through English: Driving Social Equality, Cultural Exchange, Professional Growth, and Economic Sustainability
Presented At: AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Date: December 2025
Title: Beyond Humanity: Exploring the Philosophical and Technological Dimensions of Posthumanism and Transhumanism
Presented At: Baba Kheta Nath Mahila Shikshan Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya, Rajasthan
Title: Nation as Thirdspace: Revisioning Nation in the Select Novels of Kamila Shamsie
Event: Three Minute Thesis Competition
Organized By: Department of English, Central University of Jammu
Title: Indian Renaissance and Role of Rabindranath Tagore
Presented At: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Title: Decline of the Aesthetic in Literature: The Case of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Central University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Research Practices in English: A Critical Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology, Ludhiana
Title: The Status of Women in Islam: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Government College for Women, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Nation as Thirdspace: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Select Novels
Presented At: Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Title: Autobiography as a Trope of Resistance: Unraveling Tehmina Durrani’s Case
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: Sufism in Kashmir: Shaikh-ul-Alam’s Answer to the Unending Turmoil
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: Reading Nation as a Site of Conflict: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Select Novels
Presented At: IIT Jammu
Title: Portrayal of Women Freedom Fighters in Indian Literature
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: India and its Chequered History: The Context of Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron (2000)
Title: Deep State and its Regressive Role in Pakistan: Kamila Shamsie’s Literary Response in Broken Verses
Presented At: Netaji Subhash University, Jharkhand Participation in Faculty Development Programs
Program: NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme
Organized By: Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme
Duration: 18–26 September 2025
Program: UGC-Sponsored Short Term Course in E-Content Development
Duration: 01 August 2024 – 08 August 2024
Program: National Online Faculty Development Program on Integrating the Contemporary Discourses in English Language and Literature Studies
Organized By: SRM University of Science and Technology
Program: Six-day Online Faculty Development Program on Soft Skills
Organized By: IQAC in collaboration with Joseph’s Academy of Soft Skill (JASS), St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli
Program: Six-day International Virtual Faculty Development Program
Organized By: Post Graduate Department of English, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College
Program: One Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Unlocking Critical Thinking: Strategies for Problem Solving”
Organized By: Post Graduate Department of English, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College
Program: One Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Exploring the Educational Potential of ChatGPT”
Organized By: Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat
Program: Six-day National Online Faculty Development Program on Introduction to Digital Humanities
Organized By: Scottish Church College, Kolkata and Inter-Disciplinary Research Platform of Digital Humanities, IIT Jodhpur
Title: Unveiling the Onslaught of Jahiliyyah upon Muslims: Exploring Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Dialog
ISSN: 0975-4881
Issue: 35
Year: 2020
Title: The Status of Women in Islam: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Dialog
ISSN: 0975-4881
Issue: 34
Year: 2019
Title: Decline of the Aesthetic in Literature: The Case of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Punjab University Journal (Arts)
ISSN: 0970-5260
Year: 2019
Title: Representing Identity Crisis in Islamic Society: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Punjab University Journal (Arts)
ISSN: 0970-5260
Year: 2018
Title: Empowering Communities through English: Driving Social Equality, Cultural Exchange, Professional Growth, and Economic Sustainability
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: International Scientific Journal of Engineering and Management
ISSN: 2583-6129
Year: 2025
Title: Human Values in the Digital Age: Visual Culture, Algorithms, and Shifting Moral Narratives
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
Year: 2025
Title: Regenerative Hospitality through Biophilic Design: Enhancing Guest WellBeing in Urban Hotels
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology
Year: January 2026
Title: Islamophobia As Reflected in Tehmina Durrani’s My Feudal Lord and Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Journal: Research Journal Social Sciences, Punjab University Chandigarh
ISSN: 0251348X
Year: 2019
Title: Nation as Thirdspace in Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography
Authors: Rahmani, Vandana Sharma and G. A.
Journal: Think India Journal
ISSN: 0971-1260
Volume: 22
Issue: 4
Year: 2019
Title: Research Practices in English: A Critical Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Author: Rahmani, G. A.
Publisher: Aesthetic Publications
ISBN: 978-93-83092-66-6
Year: 2017
Title: Reading Nation as a Site of Conflict: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography (2002) and Burnt Shadows (2009)
Authors: Rahmani, Vandana Sharma and G. A.
Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research
ISSN: 2393-8358
Volume: 8
Issue: 11
Year: 2021 Presentations (National and International Seminars)
Title: Empowering Communities through English: Driving Social Equality, Cultural Exchange, Professional Growth, and Economic Sustainability
Presented At: AAFT University of Media and Arts, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Date: December 2025
Title: Beyond Humanity: Exploring the Philosophical and Technological Dimensions of Posthumanism and Transhumanism
Presented At: Baba Kheta Nath Mahila Shikshan Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya, Rajasthan
Title: Nation as Thirdspace: Revisioning Nation in the Select Novels of Kamila Shamsie
Event: Three Minute Thesis Competition
Organized By: Department of English, Central University of Jammu
Title: Indian Renaissance and Role of Rabindranath Tagore
Presented At: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Title: Decline of the Aesthetic in Literature: The Case of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Central University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Research Practices in English: A Critical Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology, Ludhiana
Title: The Status of Women in Islam: A Study of Tehmina Durrani’s Blasphemy
Presented At: Government College for Women, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Nation as Thirdspace: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Select Novels
Presented At: Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Title: Autobiography as a Trope of Resistance: Unraveling Tehmina Durrani’s Case
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: Sufism in Kashmir: Shaikh-ul-Alam’s Answer to the Unending Turmoil
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: Reading Nation as a Site of Conflict: A Study of Kamila Shamsie’s Select Novels
Presented At: IIT Jammu
Title: Portrayal of Women Freedom Fighters in Indian Literature
Presented At: Central University of Jammu
Title: India and its Chequered History: The Context of Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron (2000)
Title: Deep State and its Regressive Role in Pakistan: Kamila Shamsie’s Literary Response in Broken Verses
Presented At: Netaji Subhash University, Jharkhand Participation in Faculty Development Programs
Program: NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme
Organized By: Malviya Mission Teacher Training Programme
Duration: 18–26 September 2025
Program: UGC-Sponsored Short Term Course in E-Content Development
Duration: 01 August 2024 – 08 August 2024
Program: National Online Faculty Development Program on Integrating the Contemporary Discourses in English Language and Literature Studies
Organized By: SRM University of Science and Technology
Program: Six-day Online Faculty Development Program on Soft Skills
Organized By: IQAC in collaboration with Joseph’s Academy of Soft Skill (JASS), St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli
Program: Six-day International Virtual Faculty Development Program
Organized By: Post Graduate Department of English, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College
Program: One Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Unlocking Critical Thinking: Strategies for Problem Solving”
Organized By: Post Graduate Department of English, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College
Program: One Week Online National Level Faculty Development Program on “Exploring the Educational Potential of ChatGPT”
Organized By: Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat
Program: Six-day National Online Faculty Development Program on Introduction to Digital Humanities
Organized By: Scottish Church College, Kolkata and Inter-Disciplinary Research Platform of Digital Humanities, IIT Jodhpur