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National Seminar on IKS and English Studies

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Learning Through Dialogue: My Experience at the Seminar–cum–Workshop on Indian Knowledge Systems and English Studies The Seminar–cum–Workshop on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and English Studies, organized by the Department of English at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University on 23–24 March 2026, was an intellectually enriching and academically transformative experience for me as a student and participant of English Studies. The seminar brought together scholars, researchers, teachers, and students from different institutions to discuss the relationship between Indian Knowledge Systems and the discipline of English Studies. The event was conducted in hybrid mode, which allowed wider participation from scholars across India through both offline and online platforms. The seminar was supported by the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), and its primary aim was to explore how Indian Knowledge Systems can be meaningfully integrated into the teaching, learning, and research prac...

The Process of Academic Research Writing: From Topic Selection to Final Draft

  The Process of Academic Research Writing: From Topic Selection to Final Draft Personal Information Name : Nirali Vaghela  Batch : M.A. sem 4 (2024-2026) Enrollment numbe r:5108240036 Email address : niralivaghela9270@gmail.com  Roll number :18 Assignment Details : Topic: The Process of Academic Research Writing: From Topic Selection to Final Draft  Paper & subject code : 209: Research Methodology Submitted to : Smt. Sujata Binoy Gardi, Department of English, MKBU, Bhavnagar Date of submission: 30/03/2026 Table of Contents Abstract Keywords Introduction Understanding Academic Research Writing Formulating Research Questions Literature Review Research Methodology Data Collection and Analysis Structuring the Research Paper Writing the First Draft Revision and Editing Documentation and Citation Avoiding Plagiarism Final Draft Preparation Conclusion References Abstract Academic research writing is a systematic, disciplined, and multi-layered intellectual process th...

What is Comparative Literature Today? A Critical Study of Susan Bassnett’s Theory

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  What is Comparative Literature Today? A Critical Study of Susan Bassnett’s Theory Personal Information Name : Nirali Vaghela  Batch : M.A. sem 4 (2024-2026) Enrollment numbe r:5108240036 Email address : niralivaghela9270@gmail.com  Roll number :18 Assignment Details : Topic : What is Comparative Literature Today? A Critical Study of Susan Bassnett’s Theory Paper & subject code : 208:  Comparative Literature & Translation Studies  Submitted to : Smt. Sujata Binoy Gardi, Department of English, MKBU, Bhavnagar Date of submission: 30/03/2026 Table of Contents Abstract Keywords Introduction Understanding Comparative Literature Susan Bassnett’s Concept of Comparative Literature Historical Development of Comparative Literature Comparative Literature and Interdisciplinarity Comparative Literature in the Age of Globalization Translation and Comparative Literature Crisis and Transformation of the Discipline Eurocentrism and Expansion Beyond the West Comparative ...