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NameDr Harmik Vaishnav
DesignationAssociate Professor
DepartmentLiterature, School of Liberal Studies
EmailHarmik.Vaishnav@sls.pdpu.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
  • B.A. (English Literature, Gujarat University), 1994
  • M.A. (English Literature, Bhavnagar University), 1996
  • Ph.D (English Literature, CSJM), 2009
    Professional Affiliation
    Continuous interaction with schools for effective brand right information about PDPU. Interaction with various corporate and universities like GNLU, Nirma University etc for remaining abreast in academics.
    Awards
    Limca Book of Records Holder for Preparation of a Giant Crossword Puzzle. Best Researcher at Institute of Law Nirma University
    Publications / Articles / Conference
    Research based or onographs/Textbooks published
  • 'The Bottomline 41.', ABS Books, Sep 2021
  • 'Wander and Wonder With Words', Avon Publishing House, Jul 2019
  • 'Amdavad Unbound', , Oct 2017
  • 'Management Lessons from the Films of Big B', Prabhat Prakashan, Oct 2016
  • 'Better Your English', , Jul 2016
  • 'English Words Formation', , Oct 2014
  • 'Dictionary of Confusable Words', , May 2013
  • 'Coffee Beans', , Apr 2012
  • 'Alienation and Affliction in the Fictions of Saul Bellow and J D Salinger', , Apr 2011
    Articles/Chapters Published in the books
  • 'Iliad and Ramayan: A Study in Comparison and Contrast', , Sep 2019
  • 'Motivational Poem: FOR WHOM THE BREEZE BLOWS ', , Feb 2018
  • 'Plain Language for Professional Prudence', , Jun 2018
  • 'Technology Enabled Communication: Language as Emerging Tool ', , Nov 2016
  • 'The Power Fortress', , Feb 2014
  • 'The Boy and The Pencil Box', , Apr 2013
    Published Papers in Journals
  • 'M.K. Gandhi's Personal Libraries: A Literary Legacy of Satyagraha ', Library Progress International, pp. 27404-27411, Jul 2024, DOI : NA
  • 'ACTING AS A WAY OF LIFE IN MAHESH DATTANI’S BRAVELY FOUGHT THE QUEEN ', Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute , pp. 14-18, Jan 2024, DOI : NA
  • ' Increasing Role of Women in Agriculture: Unveiling Perceived Impact of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Scheme Using Multivariate Regression Approach', Research on World Agricultural Economy, pp. 620-636, Jan 2024, DOI : Https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v5i4.1278
  • 'IMTIAZ DHARKER’S WOMEN BELONG FROM THE OTHER COUNTRY: ANALYSIS OF THE SELECT POEMS FROM I SPEAK FOR THE DEVIL ', Rabindra Bharat Patrika, pp. 191-200, Dec 2023, DOI : NA
  • 'FILMS AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL WITH SPECIAL REFEENCE TO MUGHAL-E-AZAM AND 3 IDIOTS THE FLIP SIDE OF THE SHOW', Langlit. Vol 77, Issue 2, Dec 2020
  • 'SETTING THE SETTLING SIDE OF FICTION', Purukala, May 2020
  • 'THE EVOLUTION, INNOVATION AND ESCALATION IN LIBERAL EDUCATION IN INDIA WITH THE INSIGHTFUL ROLE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES OF NATIONAL REPUTE: A STUDY', Liberal Studies, Jan 2020
  • 'THE INFLUENCE OF GANDHI ON LIFE AND WORK OF JRD TATA: A STUDY IN COMPARISON', International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature [IJRHAL], Mar 2019
  • 'GANDHI’S NAI TALIM AND LIBERAL STUDIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDYOF THE TWO MODELS OF EDUCATION', International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences, Sep 2019
  • 'THE MAHATMA OF COMMUNICATION', PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, May 2019
  • 'LITERATURE A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR HR MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT', Journal of English literature and language [JELL], Jun 2018
  • 'LITERATURE AN EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGIAL TOOL FOR STUDY OF LAW', International Education and Research Journal [IERJ]., May 2017
  • 'TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION', Journal Linguistics and Literature Studies of Horizon Publication USA, Jan 2016
  • 'LEARNING A LANGUAGE- EN ROUTE PUZZLES AND GAMES', International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities [IJELLH], Apr 2015
  • 'LITERATURE AND LAW- MIRRORS FACING EACH OTHER', American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Mar 2015
  • 'GANDHI’S HIND SWARAJ AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT', Ganpat University Journal of Applied Research In Social Science & Humanities, Jul 2014
  • 'LITERATURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE', Journal of Centre for Social Justice, Jan 2014
  • 'THE GREAT TRIAL SPEECH OF GANDHIJI', Scholarly Research Journal For Interdisciplinary Research, Jun 2014
  • 'EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TRAITS: THE GODFATHER PERSPECTIVE', Linguistics and Literature Studies, Horizon Research Publication, USA, Mar 2014
  • 'RAREST OF THE RARE CASE', Legal Trigger, Jul 2013
    Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
  • 'THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN SUSTAINABLE GOALS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MEASURE AGAINS PAPER WASTE AT PDPU', International E-Conference organized , Feb 2021
  • 'The Communion of Silence, Self and Others', International Conference on Management: Winning in a VUCA World, Oct 2019
  • 'CATCHER IN THE RYE’: A STUDY IN ALIENATION', International Conference on Changes in Commerce, Management, Engineering, Technology and Social Science, Nov 2012
  • 'THIRD DIMENSION OF LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION: “THE ALCHEMIST” PERSPECTIVE', International Conference on Leadership in Business & Management for Sustainable Global Economy, Nov 2012
    Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

  • '“Plain Language and Professional Prudence: Reorienting from Colonial Hangover”', ‘4th Bodhi International Multidisciplinary Conference on Modern Research in Humanities, Arts and Sciences at Universiti Putra, Malaysia’., feb 2025
  • 'From Wells to Watersheds: Women’s Strategic Role in Water Conservation and Management', 4th International Conference on Advances in Water Treatment and Management (ICAWTM-25), mar 2025
  • 'USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENSURE POLITICAL INCLUSION OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY: A CASE STUDY OF GUJARAT ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2022', 2nd BRICS Research Conference 2023, feb 2023
  • 'BUSINESS DRAFTING: A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR LEARNING THE ESSENCE OF MANAGERIAL OPERATIONS FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND ENTREPRENEUR', 2nd BRICS Research Conference 2023, feb 2023
  • 'GANDHI THE INSPIRATIONAL CEO FOR PEOPLE, PROCESS AND PRODUCTIVITY: LEADERSHIP IN 21ST CENTURY', Eighteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, jul 2023
  • 'THE NARRATIVES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES FOR LAWYERING SKILLS', International Conference on Law and Social Transformation, Mar 2022
  • 'SENSORY OF SMELL: A STUDY OF CULTURAL TRANSLATION', International Conference on Advance Research in Management, Social Science and Humanities , Oct 2022
  • 'LEGAL TANSLATION OF ASIATIC REGISTRATION ACT: A POLITICAL TOOL OF GANDHI’S EXPERIMENT WITH TRUTH', International Conference titled Recent Trends in Teaching Learning Practices in Languages, Literature, Humanities & Social Sciences ICRTTP-2022, Nov 2022
  • 'THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN SUSTAINABLE GOALS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MEASURE AGAINS PAPER WASTE AT PDPU', International E-Conference, Feb 2021
  • 'WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S FUNDAMENTAL WISDOM FOR BUSINESS LEADERS AND MANAGERS OF INDUSTRY 4.0', International E-Conference, Jun 2020
  • 'SETTING THE SETTLING SIDE OF FICTION', National Conference on The Impact of Globalization on Contemporary Literature, Education, Environment and Society, May 2020
  • 'FILMS AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUGHAL-E-AZAM AND 3 IDIOTS THE FLIP SIDE OF THE SHOW', International Webinar on Film and Literature, Aug 2020
  • 'THE COMMUNION OF SILENCE, SELF AND OTHERS', International Conference on Management: Winning in a VUCA World, Oct 2019
  • 'THE MAHATMA OF COMMUNICATION', IXth International Conference on Business, Economics, Law, Language & Psychology (ICBELLP) , Dec 2018
  • 'LITERATURE AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL FOR HR MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE L&D', “5th International HR Conference on Rewiring HRM in a Globalized Workplace: Challenges of Diversity, Employment Relations and Skills”, Feb 2018
  • 'GANDHI’S NAI TALIM AND LIBERAL STUDIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDYOF THE TWO MODELS OF EDUCATION ', International Conference on Arts, Education and Social Science (ICAES), Dec 2018
  • 'GANDHI’S HIND SWARAJ AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT', International Conference on “Law, Society and Sustainable Development: Problems and Prospects”, Feb 2014
  • 'EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TRAITS: THE GODFATHER PERSPECTIVE', “Neoteric Trends in Functional Management”, Mar 2013
  • 'LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION: THE ALCHEMIST PERSPECTIVE', International Conference on Leadership in Business & Management for Sustainable Global Economy, Nov 2012
  • 'CATCHER IN THE RYE’: A STUDY IN ALIENATION', International Conference on Changes in Commerce, Management, Engineering, Technology and Social Science, Jul 2012