Academics

Qualification: Ph.D.(NET)

Dr. Sanjay Makwana joined Gujarat Vidyapith as an Assistant Professor on March 26, 2002 at the Randheja campus.

He is an expert in Gujarati language and literature, poetry criticism. He has taught various subjects like Literature and Computers, History of Gujarati Literature, Linguistics, Literature and Mass Media and has played an important role in preparing courses like Gujarati Grammar, Gujarati Literature in Gujarat Vidyapith, KCG, and other universities.

He has published more than 35 articles in various national and international journals. He has to his credit 17 edited books. Abhiwadangrantha, books of criticism and research and worked in Hindi Gujarati Learner's Dictionary and Hindi Saurashtri Learner's Dictionary by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. He has successfully completed a research project on 'Gandhian Thought in the Poetry of Sundaram and Umashankar Joshi'. He has presented more than 70 research papers in various Conferences, Workshops and Seminars.

He has delivered 14 Gujarati Subject based lectures on Sandhan (All Gujarat Integrated Classroom) Live Television Lecture Series. He has also participated in West Zone Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp in Pune (Maharashtra) from 27th Oct to 5th November 2006. He has served as Editorial Board Member of Journals of Humanities managed by KCG. He has extended his services as the guest editor of Vidyapith Quarterly for Special issues of 2018 and 2022.

He has done commendable work as a secretory of the Gujarati no Adyapak Sangh for 08 years. He has been Member of Board of Study in various Universities, R.A.C. Committee Member. He has also rendered his services as Ph.D. Examiner and the Examiner of Departmental Examination conducted by GPSC, GTU, Language Regulation Office, RBI.

He has guided 31 Students for Post Graduation dissertation, 03 M. Phil students and 05 Ph. D. Students. As a member of Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Delhi he has delivered lectures and participated in workshops on Indian languages. Apart from this he actively participates in community activities, National Service Scheme programmes. He is also Associated with various Committees of the Institute and various Literary Institutions.

Professor, Department of Gujarati, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad for last eighteen years. Currently Professor. Published 22 different books of poetry, drama, criticism, translation, editing.

Organizing student oriented activities, reading camps, cultural festivals, national conferences etc. successfully.

Final War (Dirgha Natak, Sahitya Akademi, Delhi Youth Award, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad's Mahendra Bhagat Drama Award, Kalagurjari Award), also the first Gujarati article to be selected for 15 days at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2016. More than 6 state level awards for various creations. Narmad Suvarnachandrak for 'A pinch of sleep'.

Qualification: M.A., M.Phil, PhD, NET

Dr.Maheshkumar Mangaldas Jadav is teaching more than 17 years in Graduation and 11 years in Post Graduation at Gujarat Vidyapith. He has specialized in Gujarati language literature, Dalit literature, Autobiographical literature and Gandhian literature. He has taught diverse course as literature and history of Gujarati literature, etc. He has participated in seminars & workshops of literature. He involved courses and programmes of literature & Gandhian philosophy, women literature, Dalit Literature. He published articles of Gujarati Dalit poems captioned, Katil ni kavita ma Dalit Nari, story of Veth: Varta vishe, November, December 2010, Lokdayra no Rajvi Gayak: Maniraj Barot, in Dalit Chetna 2011, Vasya Kamad have kholo Dalit kavya sangrah na geeto ma vyaky thati Dalit Samvedna September 2012 & Adhit-37, 2015, Char Dalit Vartao no Ashwad, Dalit Chetna, November, 2017, Gujarati Dalit Kavita ma Vishay Vastu nu Nirupan (Char Dalit Kavita na Sandarbhe) Dalit Chetna July 2017, Shree Bhi.N.vanakar na Moun na Mukam par Kavya sangrah ni Dalit kavitao, Dalit Chetna, Desember, 2018, Ek Anokhu vyaktitva : Maganbhai prabhubhai Desai, Vidyapith, jan-Dese-2018, Marathi Uchalya Atmakatha ma Nirupayel samajik vastavikta, Sahitya Manthan, A Peer-Riviewed, Open Access e-Journal, Jan-Feb-2023, Uchalya Atmakatha ma Nirupayel samajik vastavikta, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, April-2023, B.kesharshivam likhit Gujarati Dalit Atmakatha : Purna satya, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, MAY-2023, Manilal Ranveriya ni Dalit Atmakatha : Vadfaliyu, Shabdasar, listed on UGC-CARE, list Group I, Jun-2023.

He also published articles Pustak gyan ni parab in Gandhinagar Samachar, Daily paper 2009. Dr.Maheshkumar Jadav has participated in Gramjivan Padyatra and NSS Shibir, at Gujarat State Level. Dr.Maheshkumar Jadav attended Koshipur, Jivan nibhav shibir at Madhubani Bihar State, in 2008, Hinsa Shantiyatra (Violence peace) at Kokarajzar, Assam State, Earthquake relief camp at Nepal Country in 2015.

Qualification: Ph. D.

Kanu Vasava has been teaching in Gujarat Vidyapith for more than 17 years. He specializes in Folk Literature, Tribal Literature, Drama, Short Story, Novel. Essay, Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, and Criticism. Over the years he has taught diverse courses such as Literature and Philosophy, Literary Forms, etc. Kanu Vasava has been instrumental in designing courses such as Gujarati Literary Journalism, Diaspora Literature, and Contemporary Literature etc. He has 28 articles in various regnal and national journals and 5 chapters in different books. He has presented more than 31 research papers in different conferences and seminars. Till date, he has organized 34 seminars, workshops, or training camps. He has delivered 38 lectures in local, regional, and national level. He has supervised 45 MA dissertations and 2 MPhil dissertations. Currently, he is supervising 6 PhD dissertations. He is working as Member in different cells and committees of the department of Gujarati and the Gujarat Vidyapith. He has been awarded Best Programme Officer (NSS) by the Government of Gujarat in the year 2015. He has also worked as the member of SC/ST Cell, Grievance Redressal Committee, Hostel and Discipline Committee, and Coordinating Committee for Gandhi Katha in the past. He is also serving as the Publisher as well as Executive Editor of Adilok.

Qualification: M.Phil, Net

Baldev Mori Teaching for more then 16 years at Gujarat Vidyapith. He specializes in Gujarati Languge and Literature, Folklore, Folk Literature, Ancient Literature, Autobiographical Literature, Contemplative Literature Over the years. He has taught diverse course as Literature and Computer,History of Gujarati Literature etc. Baldev Mori has been Gujarati : Introduction to Language and Literature.more then 5 articles in various national journals .He was presented more then 30 research papers in different conferences and seminars. 13 Lecture Deliverd a Lecture in The Gujarati Subject and Gramjivan Padyatra Introduction. Participated Rehabilitation Programme In Kosi flood prone area of Bihar has successfully participated as PROGRAMME OFFICER and carry Survey,Evaluation & Training for Capacity building for SGH formation,self-employment tasks During Feb-March (21 days):2009 at Supaul District,Bihar state.Working as a Member, Editorial board of Sahitya Manthan Peer Reviewed Open Access Online Journal.