Faculty Profile

Dr Gopalji Pradhan did his bachelors and masters degree from the Benares Hindu University, and his MPhil and PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research interests are in the area of Hindi Renaissance, Hindi novel, Hindi translation and non-fiction prose.

Dr Pradhan has more than 14 years’ of experience in teaching Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. He taught at GK Degree College, Powayan, Sahjahanpur (U.P.), Mahatma Gandhi Antarrastriya Hindi Viswavidyalaya, Wardha and in Assam University, Silchar before joining Ambedkar University, Delhi.

Books

• Chhayavadyugin Sahityik Vad-vivad, Swaraj Publication, Delhi, 2002
• Hindi Navratna, Swaraj Publication, Delhi, 2008
• Chekhov, Samvad Publication, Mumbai, 2008

 Translations

• Ravindranath ka Siksha Darshan (Philosophy of Education by Ravindranath Thakur), Granthshilpi Publication, Delhi, 1997
• Kala ka Itihas Darshan (Philosophy of Art History by Arnold Hauser), Granthshilpi Publication, Delhi, 2001
• Apna Kamra (A Room of one's own by Virginia Woolf), Samvad Publication, Mumbai, 2002
• #  A dissertation has been submitted on socio-cultural aspects of this translation in the Centre of Indian Languages, JNU.
• Samajshastra (Sociology by Tom Bottomore), Granthshilpi Publication, Delhi, 2004
• Itihaskar ki Chinta (On History by Eric Hobbsbawm), Granthshilpi Publication,Delhi,2007
• Bharat mein Rastravad aur Sampradayik Rajaniti (Nationalism and Communal Politics in India by Mushirul Hasan), Granthshilpi Publication,Delhi,2008

Edited Books

• Dharm ki Marxvadi Dharna by Gorakh Pandey, Samkaleen Prakashan, Patna, 2003
• Lokpriya Sanskriti ka Dwandwatmak Samajshastra by Chandrashekhar,Allahabad,2011

Booklet

• Uttar Purva ki Kavita,Pahal,2006
• # Reviewd by Ashok Vajpeyi in Hindi Daily Jansatta

Prefaces

• Uttar Aupniveshikta ke Srot aur Hindi Sahitya by Pranay Krisna, Hindi Parishad, Allahabad University,2008
• # Awarded with Devishankar Awasthi Samman
• Gorakh ki Kavya-Drishti aur Rachana Sansar by A.K. Tripathi, Sahityavani,2010

Articles in edited volumes

• Hindi Sahitya aur Uttar Adhunikta in 'Sahitya ka Naya Saundaryshastra', Edited by Devendra Chaube et al,Kitabghar Publication, Delhi, 2006
• Premchand-Vivadon ke Ghere mein in 'Premchand:Vigat Mahatta aur Wartman Arthvatta', Edited by Murali Manohar Prasad Singh et al, Rajkamal Publication, Delhi, 2006
• Sudoor Assam mein Sattvan ki Anugunj in '1857: Bharat ka Pahla Mukti Sangarsh', Edited by Devendra Chaube et al, Prakashan Sansthan, Delhi, 2008
• Assam (Chai Bagan) in 'Bharatiya Lok Sahitya Kosh-1' Edtied by Suresh Gautam et al, Sanjay Publication, Delhi, 2010

Recent Articles

• Mahaj Deh Nahi, Jansatta, 17 July 2011
• Naye Pratimano ki Chhatapataahat, Naya Path Jan-June 2011
• Shamasher :pratimanon ki Kashamakash, Samkalin Chunauti Oct.10-March11
• Alochana ka Vivek, Jansatta, 12 Dec. 2010
• Pragatishil Alochana Ka Gaurav,Parikatha,Spt.-Oct.20106.
• Lohiya : Aadhunikta Ka Desi Sanskaran ?, Bahuvachan, January-March 2010