Prof(Dr.) Richa Misra
Professor
Department of Hindi
richamisra62@gmail.com
Educational Qualifications
- M.A. , Ph.D. , D.Litt
Areas of Specialization
- Hindi- Medieval Hindi literature; Contemporary European writings in Hindi and their comparative analysis
Administrative roles/ responsibilities
Organizational Activities External examiner to conduct viva-voce of PhD thesis by student of Barkatulla University, Bhopal in 2000-01 Editor of college magazine ‘Neerajana’ from 2007-08 and 2008-09. Editor of Hindi section of magazine in 2005-06 and 2013-14. Generating and directing core content, contributing towards magazine theme and design inputs. Member, Executive committee – Hindi Parishad. Organized ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ in 2010. Eminent poets like Surendra Sharma and many others presented their humorous works. The event was a great success. Assistant programme coordinator for UKIERI (UK India Educational Research Initiative) study India programme organized by University of Delhi in 2010 and 2011 involving students from several Universities of UK for academic and cultural exchange. Organized Hindi teaching workshop and classical dance presentations for the visiting students. Member – Fine arts association of college. Actively involved in annual college function ‘Nexus’ for organizing events like ‘Hindi RachnatmakPratiyogita’, ‘Hindi Vaad Vivad’ etc Evaluator of Hindi books under ‘KautilyaPuraskar Yojana’ of Ministry of External Affairs 2012-13 and 2013-14 UPSC Subject Expert and Examiner of ‘Hindi Literature’, ‘Compulsory Hindi’and Essay Papers in 2012,2014,2015 and 2016 Selected as Visiting Professor by ICCR for Hindi chairs abroad in 2011 and 2014 Visiting Professor, Hindi at ‘Tokyo University of Foreign Studies’, Japan from 1st April 2017 to 30th Sept 2018. Published commemorative Hindi volume for ‘Vishwa Hindi Samman’ Conferred on Tokyo University at‘11th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan’ held in Mauritius on 18-20th August 2018 Directed a play by Japanese students titled ‘Angulimaal’ on 10th January 2018 at Indian Embassy in Japan on the occasion of ‘Vishwa Hindi Diwas’ ’http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/NEWS/2017/post_1176.html Delivered an extension lecture on ‘Kabir and Meera: Bhakti Movement and It’s Socio-cultural Impact on Medieval India’ organized by Department of History and Hindi of ‘Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College For Women’ in collaboration with IQAC at Dakshineshwar , Kolkata on 2nd September 2020 Passionate about Hindustani classical vocal music. Holds a four year degree ‘Sangeet Praveen’ from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
Courses Taught
- -B.A.(Hons.) Hindi
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Books: i) `Adikal Ka Punravalokan’; (Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow, 2005) ii) `Tulsi Kavya ke Adhyayan Mein VideshiLekhakon ka yogdan’ (Bhavna Prakashan, New Delhi:1999 ) – selected by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India for addition in the libraries of the Indian Missions abroad. iii) `Tulsi Sahitya keVideshiParidrashya’ (Ankita Prakashan,New Delhi : 1997) - published with grant from the Hindi Academy, Delhi. iv) `Hindi Sahitya kiGadyaVidhaein’, (Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow: 1984) Articles: `BinitiKehiBidhiPrabhuhiSunaun’, Swatantra Bharat, Lucknow, 15 August, 1983 `NiralaKe Ram’, Safarnama, 1 May, 1984. `Bhavatmak Ekta KeAgradoot – Bhartendu’ Swatantra Bharat, Lucknow `Vishnu SakharamKhandekar’ Safarnama, 16 March, 1984 `Anekta Mein Ekta’, Safarnama, 1 April, 1984 `Dr. George Abraham Grierson KaYog’, Saptahik Hindustan, 13-19 March, 1988 `Hindi Sahitya Ka PehalaVideshiItihaskar’ Dainik Hindustan, New Delhi, Sunday, 3 July, 1988 `Poland Mein Tulsi’, Saptahik Hindustan, 10-16 July, 1988 `TulsiKe Ram kiVidesh Yatra’, Kadambini, December, 1988 `Bhartiyata Ko SamarpitEkVideshiAtma - Linda Hess’.-Saptahik Hindustan 23 September,1990. `VideshiVidvano Ki TulsiPrashansa’ Indraprastha Bharti (Journal of Hindi Academy, Delhi) April 1997 Ram Katha KeVideshiUpasak, Indraprastha Bharti, August, 1997. `Alexie PetrowichVarranikov’ (Analysis of the work of a prominent Russian Hindi Translator) Journal of Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad, January, 1999. `Ramayan ka Achar Darshan’ review of a book written by A.P. Srivastava published by `GyanpeethPrakshan’ Delhi, ‘Bhasha’ January-February, 2000 `AntarashtriyaParipekshya Mein Tulsi’ `Bhasha’ September 2000. `Manas KeNavintamVideshiHastakshar – Philip Utendroph’, Bhasha, December, 2001 ‘PurvanchaliyaRamkavya Evam Nepali Ramayan’review of a book written by Dr Ramanath Tripathi, published in India Today, 23 October, 2002. `Tulsikevideshianuvad` Gagananchal,(Journal of ICCR) October, 2004 `AdikaleenSahitaya Ka PaschatyaAnusheelan’ Gagananchal, October 2006 ‘EkVisthapit Man-GesheJampa’ review of book written by Neeraja Madhav. `Gagananchal’, October, 2006 ‘Barahmasa Sahitya keVideshiAnuvad ‘,‘Gagananchal’, February, 2010. “Acharya Dwivedi AurUnki Kavita” – Gagananchal, November – December 2013 Conferences Attended Represented India as a Delegate in the Sixth International Ramayna Conference held at Mauritious in August, 1990 and presented a paper. Participated in a 3-week Professional Development Programmeentitled‘Hindi Katha Sahitya: Rachna Karm Aur Samiksha Drishti’ from 9 to 28 March, 1998, CPDHE, Delhi University Professional Development Programmeentitled ”Kavyashastra” from 8-27 March, 1999, CPDHE, Delhi University Visited London, Prague and Berlin in July-August 2003 with financial support from the British Council (Charles Wallace India Trust ) in connection with Research on European scholars of Hindi. Represented India as an Official Delegate in the 8th World Hindi Conference held at New York from 13th to 16th July 2007 and presented a paper titled ‘Bhumandalikaranaur Hindi’ Casual programmer at the All India Radio, Delhi, conducting Literary Programmes, Talks and Interviews for `Sahityaki’ – Hindi Magazine Programme. Participated as a delegate in International Hindi Conference held in Japan at Tokyo and Osaka Universities in November 2010 and presented a paper titled ‘Hindi language teaching to foreign students.’ Appointed by ICCR as an expert in selection committee held on 3,4th December 2012 for selection of Hindi teachers in the missions abroad Member of the governing body and governing council of Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra (Ministry of Human Resource Development) since June 2013 Represented India as an official delegate, in regional Hindi conference held at Moscow from 13th to 15th October 2014, and presented a paper “Hindi Rusishodhkisudheerghparampara – ekvihangavilokan” Presented paper titled “Japan Mein Hindi Shikshan: AnoothePrayog” at Calicut University, Department of Hindi and Research Forum’s three day golden jubilee international seminar “Changing Dimensions of Language and Literature” from 13-15th March 2018
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Award
Academic Distinctions: Awarded the following five Gold Medals: i) ChaubeyMukata Prasad Gold Medal for obtaining the highest percentage of marks in Hindi at the B.A.(Part II Hons.) and M.A. Examinations. ii) Shitla Prasad Srivastava Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in Hindi at the B.A. Part II Examination of 1981. iii) Srimati Man Mohini Sapru Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in the Essay paper among the successful women candidates of B.A. Part II Examination of 1982. iv) Chandra Mohini Kaul Memorial Gold Medal for being the best Girl Student in Hindi securing First Class Marks in B.A.(Hons.) Examination of 1982. v) Rai Rajeshwar Bali Gold Medal for being the best B.A.(Hons.) student in Hindi for the year 1982. Have been the recipient of following Fellowships/Scholarships: i) Junior Research Fellowship of UGC from 1984 to 1987. ii) Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi, Scholarship for two years (1977-1979) for obtaining Distinction in Sanskrit in High School iii) Bursary Scholarship of Lucknow University for two years (1980-82). iv) Merit Scholarship of Lucknow University for two years (1980-82)