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Dr. Rajesh Makwana Profile

Professor and Chairperson

Center for Gujarati Language and Literature

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Qualifications

  • M.A.
  • M.PHIL.
  • Ph.D.

Areas of Interest/Specialization

  • Literary Criticism
  • Medieval Literature
  • Marginal Literature
  • Folklore

Experience

  • Worked as a Research Fellow in Department of Gujarati, Saurashtra University, Rajkot from 5th July, 1995 to 16th September, 1998
  • Worked as an Associate Professor in Gujarati at Municipal Arts and Urban Science College, Mehsana from 21st September,1998 to 20th May,2020
  • Associated with the Post Graduate Department of M.Phil in Gujarati in Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan from 2004 to 2020
  • Have been working as a Professor in Centre for Gujarati Language and Literature, School of Language Literature and Culture Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar since 21st May,2020

Awards & Honours

  • The essay 'Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Yugpurush' got the first prize in the essay competition organized by Social Justice and Human Right Department, Gujarat State on the 50th Death Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the year 2007. Received Award Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi
  • The book 'Lokvangmay : Swaroop Sandarbh' was awarded first prize as 'The Best Book' for the year 2007 by Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar
  • The book 'Uttar Gujarat nu Saint-Panth Sahitya' was awarded first prize as 'The Best Book' for the year 2014 by Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar
  • The book 'Uttar Gujarat nu Saint-Panth Sahitya' was awarded Shri Arvind Suvarnchandrak as for the year 2014 by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ahmedabad
  • The book 'Uttar Gujarat nu Saint-Panth Sahitya' was awarded Bhagvan Mahavir Foundation Shanali Ashram as for the year 2014 by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ahmedabad.
  • Awarded by Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar at the hands of Hon. CM Shri Vijaybhai Rupani and Education Minister Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama for outstanding performance and highest number students passing NET/SET at College level in Gujarat
  • Not Available.

Best Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Lokvangmay:Swaroop Sandarbh (ISBN NO.978-881-926056-0-9) [Published with the financial assistance by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, Gandhinagar
  • Gujarati Sahitya: Satwa Ane Samruddhi (ISBN NO.978-93-82124-90-0,Parshva Prakashan, Ahmadabad)
  • Dr. B.R.Ambedkar na Amarsutro (ISBN NO.978-93-82352-41-9 Flemingo Publication,Ahmedabad)
  • Uttar Gujarat nu Saint-Panth Sahitya, (ISBN NO. 978-81926056-1-6) Published with the financial assistance by Zaverchand Meghani Loksahitya Kendra, Rajkot.
  • Lokridhhi, A Collection of research articles on Folk Literature (ISBN NO.978-93-87079-02-1)Published with the financial assistance by Zaverchand Meghani Loksahitya Kendra, Rajkot.

Recent Peer Reviewed Journals/Books

  • Uttar Gujarat Ni Dalit Santdhara, Shabdsrustri, ISSN 2319-3220 April, 2009
  • Parivarik Pritna Geeto, Shabdsrustri, ISSN 2319-3220 June,2015
  • Alpviksit Loksmuday ni Lokvidhya, Lokgurjari'-33,ISSN.2320-8872,June,2014
  • Anartna Sufi Sainto, Lokgurjari'-36,ISSN.2320-8872,June,2015
  • AnartnaLgnotsva ma Raju Thati Sakhiao, Kanthsampda, ISSN. 2349-5901 Aug-Feb.2017-18
  • Vicharti Vividh Jatiaonu Loksahitya : Krutu ane Sanskruti , Lokgurjari-55, ISSN.2320-8872,March,2020

International Collaboration/Consultancy

  • Ex.Chairperson: Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Chair, Hem.N.G.University.
  • Ex.Secretary: Gujarati No Adhyapak Sangh
  • Ex.Treasurer :Gujarati Dalit Sahitya Pratishthan, Ahmedabad
  • Member : Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ahmedabad.
  • Ex-Treasurer : Anart Gujarati Adhyapak Sangh
  • Member : Anart Lokvidhya Parishad, Patan
  • Coordinator : U.G.C. sponsored NET/SLET coaching center, Arts & Science College, Mehsana
  • Coordinator : UGC Sponsored Drafting and Creative writing.
  • Expert : External Expert on the Research and Recognition Committee for the Board of Studies in Gujarati,University of Mumbai
  • Empanelled : Spipa- Sardar patel institute of public Administration, Govt. of Gujarat.
  • Ph.D. Guide : Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University ,Patan And Babasaheb Ambedkar open University,Ahmedabad
  • Jury Member : 'Bhasha Samman award' Sahitya Akademy,Delhi
  • Editor : 'Uttra' Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University,Patan, Student Journal
  • Editor : 'Vimarsh' Journal Muni.Arts and U.B.Science College,Mehsana
  • Member : IQAC-MASC,Mehsana
  • Member : Board of Study, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
  • Member : Feculty of Arts , Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
  • Member : Board of Study ,Children's University, Gandhinagar

Patents (If any)

  • Not Available.