Professional Overview
Dr. Raj Pal is a distinguished academician, researcher, and author with over 14 years of teaching experience. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hindi at Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, and as an Academic Counselor for IGNOU. He is widely recognized for his extensive scholarly contributions to Hindi literature, having published over 50 research papers and authored or contributed to several books.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- D. Litt.: University of California, America (2019).
- Ph.D. in Hindi: Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (K.U.K.) (2007).
- M.A. Education: Completed from Manav Bharti University (2011) and Vinayaka Missions University (2010).
- UGC NET & STET Qualified: Certified for lectureship in Hindi.
- M.A. Hindi: K.U.K. (2003) .
- B.Ed.: K.U.K. (2009)
Key Experience
- Assistant Professor, Govt. PG College Hisar: Feb 2019–Present.
- Assistant Professor, Govt. PG College for Women Hisar: April 2018–Feb 2019.
- Assistant Professor (Education): Held faculty positions at Aakash College of Education, Oxford Girls College of Education, and Defence PG College of Education between 2009 and 2017.
- Academic Counselor: Serving Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.
Research & Editorial Contributions
- Prolific Author: Has authored books such as Dharmchand Vidyalankar: Vyaktitva evam Krititva and co-authored Itihas ki Parikrama.
- Book Roles: Written introductions (bhumika) for 11 books, including Acharya Ramchandra Shukla’s Hindi Sahitya ka Itihas.
- Editorial Leadership: Serves as a consulting or associate editor for journals including Daksh Gaurav Patrika, Shiksha Shodh Patrika, and Bohl Shodh Manjusha.
- Research Supervisor: Guides Ph.D. and M.Phil. scholars in topics ranging from Dalit consciousness to modern female identity in Hindi literature.
Awards & Fellowships
- Honorary Doctorate: California Public University, USA (2019).
- Gaurav Shikshak Samman: (2020).
- National Fellowships: Recipient of the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule National Fellowship (2015), Bhagwan Budh National Fellowship (2016), and Jan Shree Maharana Pratap Fellowship (2017).
- Literary Honors: Received the Manyavar Sahab Kanshi Ram Rastriya Sahitya Samman (2018).