ACADEMICS

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:

Department of English

Handique Girls´ College, Guwahati- 781001, Assam, India

Email: gutimaligoswami@hgcollege.edu.in

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1297-8992

Scopus Author ID: 59138383600

 

EDUCATION:

BA: D.C.B GIRLS´ COLLEGE, DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY

MA: TEZPUR CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

PhD.: UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW

SPECIALIZATION (at PG and higher levels):- GENDER AND LITERATURE

AREAS TAUGHT:- FICTION, POETRY, CRITICAL THEORY, TRANSLATION SKILLS, ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS  etc.

AREAS OF INTEREST:- WOMEN STUDIES, TRANSLATION STUDIES, THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES:

1. Associate Editor, Kshetra Aru Sanskriti- Axom, England (e-Journal)

2. Reviewer, Journal of Space and Culture, India, Scopus Indexed

3. Reviewer, Drishti: The Sight, UGC Approved Journal

4. Reviewer, Samvartika: A Multidisciplinary Book, R&D Cell, Dhakuakhana College (Autonomous College)

5. Reviewer, transcript: An e-Journal of Literary and Cultural Studies (Dept. of English, Bodoland University)

6. Review Committee Member, Sophia (Research Publication), Dept. of Philosophy, North Kamrup College

7. Editorial Member, Jardiniere (Research Publication), North Kamrup College

8. Editorial Member, Synthesis (Research Publication), North Kamrup College

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

RESEARCH PAPERS IN SCOPUS-INDEXED JOURNALS:

 1. “The Feminine Construction in Indian Classical Drama: A Study Based on Bharatmuni’s Natyasastra” in the book Indian Classical Drama published by Routledge, India (Taylor and Francis), June 06, 2024, ISBN: 976-1-032-20541-5

RESEARCH PAPERS IN UGC-APPROVED/ UGC-CARE LISTED JOURNALS:

2. “The Technological Suicide of Assamese Culture: An Analysis”, Asian Quaterly, Vo.16, Page No. 54-66, 2018, ISSN NO. 2229-581X

3. “What Makes You a "Bride": A Comparative Study of Assamese Folk Balladic Bride Jona Gabhoru and Chaucerian Bride in The Wife of Bath´s Tale”, Dibrugarh University Journal of English Studies, Vol.29, Page No. 55-63, 2021, ISSN NO. 0975-5659

4. “When She was Muted and They Voiced Her Desires”, Asian Quaterly, Vol.15, Page No. 151-161, 2017, ISSN NO. 2229-581X

5. “Jonbeel Mela in Assam: The Only Existing Barter Market of India”, New Academia, Vol. 7, Page No.164-169, 2018, ISSN NO. 2347-2073

6. “Kamakhya Temple as a Cultural Text: An Analysis of Kamrupia Shakti Culture, its Origination, Authenticity and Reproduction with reference to Indira Goswami´s The Man from Chinnamasta”, Dibrugarh University Journal of English Studies, Vol. 27, Page No. 100-113, 2019, ISSN NO. 0975-5659

7. “Female, Faculty and Fabric: An Analysis based on Ismat Chugtai´s The Quilt and Mahasweta Devi´s Draupadi”, The Criterion, Vol.11, Page No. 289-297, 2020, ISSN NO. 0976-8165

8. “Aesthetics of Ankiya Nat and the Mechanics of Instruction”, GUINEIS Journal, Vol. IX, Page No. 36-46, 2022, ISSN: 2347-2669

9. “The Narratology of Bezbaruah’s ‘Bowari’ in his Folktale collection Burhi Aai r Xadhu”, Drishti: The Sight, Vol XII, Issue I, Page No. 182-187, 2023, ISSN 2319-8281

RESEARCH PAPERS IN PEER- REVIEWED/ISSN/ISBN JOURNALS:

10. “The "Magic" of Masala: An Analysis of Indian Spices as a Psychological Healer Based on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni´s The Mistress of Spices”, New Literaria, Vol.2, Page No. 08-15, 2021, ISSN NO: 2582-7375 

11.The Five- Lettered Puzzle”, Modern Research Studies, Vol. 3, Page No. 1034- 1038, 2016, ISSN NO.2349-2147

12. “To be or Not to be a "Mother": A Study of Bertolt Brecht´s Mother Courage and Her Children and Indira Goswami´s "The Offspring", New Literaria, Vol. 1, Page No. 78-84, 2020, ISSN NO. 2582-7375

13. “Mysticism in Assamese Poetry: An Analysis of Vaishnavite Rhytmic Rachanas”, MSSV Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.1, Page No. 60-66, 2017, ISSN NO. 2455-7706

14. “Indian Dramuturgy and the Concept of abhinaya: A Study of Bharat Muni’s Natyasastra”, Abhibyakti, ACTA House, Solapur, Guwahati, Vol. VIII, No. 1, Page No. 160-168, ISSN 2450-0546

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:

15. Indian Nataka and the Role of Preksaka: A Study based on Bharat Muni’s Natyasastra, Euphoria, Chandra Prakash, Guwahati, 2023, ISBN: 978-81-244-0773-8

16. Naamghar: A Centre for Political, Social and Economic Understanding of Assam, Development of Nations: An Interplay of Economics, Politics & Society, Madaan Publishing House, Patiala, 2017, ISBN NO. 1567-2147X

17. "A Bindi or a Janeu, what do I wear?", asked Shakti, Women, Society and Culture, YKing Books, Jaipur, India, 2018, ISBN NO: 978-93-87945-14-2

18. “Man- Nature Relationship in Lakshminath Bezbaruah’s Burhi Aai r Xadhu”, Sophia, BNit Book Builders, Chandmari, Guwahati, 2023

19. “Charitra-s over Nayaka-s: The Dialectical Mechanism of Characterisation in Srimanta Sankardeva’s Ankiya Naat”, Different Dimensions of Srimanta Sankardeva, Bedakantha, Jorhat, 2024

OTHER LITERARY PUBLICATIONS: 

20. “How She Became My Lucknow”, People Called Lucknow, Penguin Random House, India

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

1. Invited as Keynote Speaker: International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Applied Linguistics- 3D: Language, IT, ELT” (Ukraine, Turkey, Poland, Belgium, India) to deliver a lecture on “Srimanta Sankardeva: The Mystical Linguist of Assam”, May 25, 2023

2. Invited as Resource Person, Webinar on "Postcolonialism and Literature" organised by the Department of English, Dispur College as part of their Departmental Academic Interaction Program (DAIP), April 09, 2025

3. Invited as a Resource Person, Four-day Workshop on "Academic Writing" organised by R&D Cell in collaboration with IQAC, Dhakuakhana College (Autonomous), March 19, 2025

4. Invited as Chairperson, International Conference on “Bridging Realms: Exploring Intersections in Humanities and Social Sciences”, organized by New Literaria Journal in collaboration with the Department of History, Humanities and Society, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy & Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, India on Nov 05, 2024.

5. Invited as Resource Person: Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Ukraine, to deliver a lecture on “Srimanta Sankardeva and eka-sarana-naam-dharma: A Philosophy of Peace and Unity in Assam”, June 22, 2022

6. Invited as Guest Lecturer (PG Course): Midnapore College (Autonomous) to deliver a lecture on “Walter Benjamin: Author as Producer” on August 26, 2020

7. Invited as Resource Person: International Lecture Series on Literary Theory, Language and Literature, All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST) to deliver a lecture on “Women and Vaishnavite Culture of Assam”, August 28th, 2020

8. Invited as Resource Person: Mahapurush Srimanata Sankardeva University, Gauhati to deliver a lecture on “The Natyasastra by Bharat Muni”, September 9, 2022

9. Invited as Resource Person:North Kamrup College, to deliver a lecture on “National Press Day”, Nov 16, 2022

10. Invited as Resource Person: World Philosophy Day, Department of Philosophy, North Kamrup College, to deliver a lecture on “Srimanta Sankardeva and his Bhakti Philosophy”, Nov 17, 2022

11. Invited as Resource Person: Add-On Course on British Literature, H.P.B. Girls’ College, Golaghat to deliver a lecture on “Age of Chaucer”, February 27, 2023

12. Invited as Resource Person: P.C. High School, Barpeta to deliver a lecture on “Chandraprabha Saikiani and Gender Equity in Assam”, March 16, 2023

13. Invited as Resource Person: Alumni- Online Lecture Series, D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat to deliver a lecture on “Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences”, April 6, 2023

 

PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Mentoring Coordinator, Department of English, HGC

2. Outreach Activity Coordinator, Department of English, HGC

3. Member, Institutional Values and Best Practices (Criterion VII), HGC

4. Member, NIRF Committee, HGC

5. Member, Aangik: The Cultural Club, HGC

6. Member, Siksha Setu Committee, HGC

7. Rapporteur, National Seminar on "Globalising North-East India through Act East Policy", ICSSR, New Delhi, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India and Department of Political Science, HGC

8. Member, B.A. Admission Committee, 2024

9. Departmental Representative, Social Media Cell, HGC

10. Judge, Literary Section, Annual College Week, 2025

11. Invigilator, HS (I & II), MDC, VAC Examinations 2024-2025

 

 RECHARGING STRATEGIES:

1. Faculty Induction Programme (UGC Sponsored) under MMTTC, University of Calicut, Kerela from November 05 to December 02, 2024

2. Orientation Programme Under Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, June 04- July 01, 2020, Online

3. Short Term Course on Effective Online Examination & Evaluation, Gauhati University, Aug 10-11, 2021

4. Dissemination Programme on Women Studies, Women’s Studies Centre, University of Ranchi, July 19- 20, 2021

5. Faculty Development Programme on Academic Writing and Publication, TLC, Tezpur University, 01-07 Nov, 2022

6. Refresher Course on Gender Studies (ID), UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, 29th Dec,2022- 11th Jan, 2023

7. Professional Development Course on Implementation of NEP 2020 for University and College Teachers, IGNOU (Swayam), 12th- 18th June, 2023

8. Faculty Development Programme on Sustainable Development Goals and English Literature, National P.G. College, Lucknow, 2nd - 8 th November, 2023 

9. Short Term Course on NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under MMTTP Of UGC, Gauhati University, April 22- May 02, 2024

 

WORKSHOPS:

1. Going Online: Classroom, Field Work and Research, WETOM-IV, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 11^th and 12^th July, 2020

2. Marxist Methods in Literary Studies, SNDT Women’s University, 25^th and 26^th May, 2021

3. Recitation as an Art, Dikhowmukh College, 24^th July, 2021

4. Assamese Literature Reading Workshop, Asamiya Sahitya Sanmilani, 1^st-7^th October, 2021

5. Intellectual Property Rights, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Intellectual Property Rights, 18^th December, 2021

6. Academic Bank of Credits, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Viswavidyalaya, 22^nd June, 2022

7. Multi- Entry & Exit System, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Viswavidyalaya, 23^rd June, 2022

8. Educational Framework for Global Citizenship in Higher Education, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Viswavidyalaya, 24^th June,2022

9. Internationalisation of Higher Education, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Viswavidyalaya, 27 June, 2022

10. Fake, Clone and Predator Journal in Academics, NIT Kurukshetra, 23^rd October, 2022

11.  National Education Policy- 2020, ACTA Barpeta Zone AND M.K. College, 22^nd November, 2022

 

PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL/INTERNATION SEMINAR/CONFERENCES:

1.  Women: Food for Patriarchal "Hunger", UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Changing Role of Indian Women in the Contemporary Society, J.B. College, Assam, 2016

2. Nayika-s of Srimanta Sankardeva´s Ankiya Naat and the "feminine" construction of Bharatmuni´s Natyasastra: A Comparative Study, National Seminar on "North-East Indian Literary Heritage and South-East Asia Within a ´´Comparative´´ Framework, Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, Gauhati University, 2022

3. The Making of Adolf Hitler: A Look at his Autobiographical Work Mein Kampf, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Life Writings: Its Frontiers and Dynamics, H.P.B. Girls´ College, Assam, 2012

4. Women’s Identity and Position in Neo- Vaishnavism, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Fragmentation of Neo- Vaishnavite Culture and Religious Ecology in the North East India: Issues and Consensus, T.T.N College, Assam, 2016

5. When She was Muted and they voiced her Desire: An Analysis of Mamoni Roisom Goswami´s The Man from Chinnamasta, 6th International Conference on Language, Literture and Culture, Institute of Advanced Studies in English, 2017

6. Conflict of Myth and Reality in Indian Drama: A Comparative analysis of Tagore´s Visarjan and Karnad´s Bali, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Modern Indian Drama: Theory, Practice and Criticism, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Assam, 2016

7. The Technological Suicide of Assamese Culture: An Analysis, 7th International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture, Institute of Advanced Studies in English, 2018

8. To be or Not to be a "Mother": A Study of Bertolt Brecht´s Mother Courage and her Children and Indira Goswami´s "The Offspring", International e-Conference on Rethinking the Postcolonial: Texts and Contexts, New Literaria, 2020

9.The Pandemic World Through Dystopian Literature, International Webinar on Cultural Statis: Corona, The Loss and Gain in Humanity, DAV PG College, 3^rd June,2020

10. Productivi-tree thy name is Woman: An Ecofeminist Study of Kannada and Assamese Folktales, E-Conference on Gender, Culture and Society, New Literaria, 26^th,27^th, 28^th November, 2022

11. Ambubachi of Kamarupa: An Ecofeminist Study of Mother Nature’s Menstruation in The Man from Chinnamasta, The 19^th International Biennial Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia- Pacific Region, Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, 26^th and 27^th November, 2022

12. How Strange is this Metropolis: A Study Analysing the Binary of Metropolis/ Margin in Moushumi Kandali’s The Black Magic Women, Annual International Conference on Metropolis and Margins, IACLALS, 2023

13. Aesthetics and Alienation: A Comparative Analysis of Eastern and Western Dramaturgy, National Seminar on "Comparative Indian Literature: Applied Dimensions, Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, Gauhati University, 2023

14. Deconstructing their ´Assam Desh´, National Seminar on "Idea of India & Indian Literature" by Department of Comparative Indian Language and Literature (CILL), University of Calcutta and Gurudas College, sponsored by ICSSR-ERC and West Bengal Urdu Academy on 28th August, 2024. 

15. (Re)-Thinking Assamese Folktales: The Concept of Consent in Lakshminath Bezbaruah´s Burhi Aai r Xadhu, International Conference Stories Matter: (Re)- Thinking Narratives, Aesthetics and Human Values organised by the Department of English, Banaras Hindu University on 6th December, 2024