Rakesh Kumar Pankaj
Assistant Professor of English, VIT, Vellore | Researcher | Literature | Folklore Studies | Environmental Humanities | Professional Communication| Poet
- Role
- Principal Investigator at Vellore Institute of Technology
- Location
- Vellore, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Kumar Pankaj
Rakesh Kumar Pankaj is an Assistant Professor of English at the School of Social Sciences and Languages, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Before joining VIT, he was a doctoral candidate working under the supervision of Dr Dibyakusum Ray at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab. His doctoral thesis examines the ecocritical elements inherent in the folk songs of Magahi, a language spoken in the Bihar and Jharkhand provinces of Eastern India. He has published and presented his research in esteemed journals and conferences both nationally and internationally. His research interests include Folk Literature, Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Professional Communication. Currently, he is also a Co-PI of a project titled “Magahi Culture and the Endangered Indigene of India: A Project of Archiving, Dissemination, and Pedagogy”.
Experience
Principal Investigator
Vellore Institute of Technology
Aug 2025 — Present
Project Title: Assessing Cultural Responsiveness and Gender Inclusivity in Curricula: A Study of Selected Private Schools in Vellore District Funding: Vellore Institute of Technology
Education
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh
M.Phil, Political Cartoons
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Folk Literature and Ecocriticism
Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
Master of Arts (English)
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Intermediate and Senior Secondary
Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
Bachelor of Arts (English)
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