Prof. Rajendra Prasad Pandey is a Hindi critic, bilingual writer and translator. He writes in Hindi and English and translates from Hindi to English & Vice-Versa. Dr. Pandey has received his degrees of graduation from university of Allahabad, his M.A., M.Phil & Ph.D. (Hindi) degrees from JNU, New Delhi & Diploma in Translation from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra (Centre-Delhi).
Prof. Pandey has been engaged in permanent position in the University system of higher education as teacher since Jan. 1996. He joined as Reader & Re-designated as Associate Professor in SOTST, IGNOU, New Delhi on 11th Feb 2009, and he has been promoted as Professor w.e.f. 11th February, 2012. He has held position of Director, SOTST, IGNOU, for three years from 2nd June 2014 to 6th June 2017. Again he has been appointed as Director, SOTST for a period of 3 years from 6th June 2020. Before joining IGNOU he worked as Lecturer, Senior Lecture, Associate Professor (Hindi) in Government Colleges of H.P. including Government P.G. College Dharmshala, under the Deptt. of Higher Education, HP. from 31st Jan. 1996 to 10th Feb. 2009.
Areas of specialization: Translation studies, Indian & Western Literary Theories, Translation Theories, Literary translation, contemporary literary discourses, Hindi criticism,
Books Authored:
1. Ram Chandra Shukla Aur Pashchim: Samvad Aur Prativad, 2. Parampara ka Pariprekshya, 3. Agyey ki Alochana Drishti, 4. Alochana ki Antaryatra,
Books Translated:
1. Bipan Chandra’s Essays on Indian Nationalism 2 Ganesh Devy’s Being of Bhasha and
Three Monographs on 1. J. Swaminathan 2. Piraji Sagara 3. Gurucharan Singh.
Awards Received 1 shakshiyat samman 2017, India Watch TV.
2. Sahitya Gaurav Samman, 2009, Rashtriya Nirala Sahitya Avam Sanskriti Sansthan, Basti, UP
Member & Subject Expert of various academic bodies of IGNOU and other Universities, & Institutions including UPSC
Degrees awarded under his supervision: Ph.D. -6, M.Phil-12
Principal Coordinator: Major Project of FSSAI (Translation of 5 Manuals into 11 Languages) 2017-2018
Designed, developed & coordinating MA (Translation Studies), ODL and Online both, M.Phil & Ph.D. in Translation Studies programmes of IGNOU
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EDUCATION:
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Doctor of Philosophy (subject) year
Hindi
(Thesis submitted in 1998 & Ph.D. degree awarded in 1999)
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Name of the University: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Discipline: Hindi
Doctoral Research Topic: Ram Chandra Shukla ki
A lochna ke Pashchatya Srot
Academic Achievement: if any Thesis Recommended for Publication, Received JRF&SRF of UGC
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Master of Philosophy (subject) year
Hindi
(Dissertation submitted in 1994 & M.Phil degree awarded in 1995)
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Name of the university: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Discipline: Hindi
Dissertation Topic: Doosari Parampara ki Khoj Aur Shukla-Dwivedi Vivad
Academic Achievement: if any ReceivedJRF of UGC, CGPA 7.33 out of 9
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Master of Arts (Subject) year
Hindi
(1992)
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Name of the university: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Discipline: Hindi
Academic Achievement: Received Merit cum Means Scholarship of JNU, CGPA 7.37 out of 9.
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Bachelor of Arts (Subject) year
Hindi, English Litrature & Philosophy (1989)
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Name of the university: University of Allahabad, Allahabad
Academic Achievement: ReceivedBursary Scholarship of University of Allahabad, Allahabad
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Professor
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11 Feb 2012 to till date
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Professor, School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU, New Delhi
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Director
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06 June 2020 (appointed for a period of three years)
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Appointed as Director School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU, New Delhi
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Director
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02 June 2014 to 06 June 2017
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School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU, New Delhi
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Associate Professor-
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11 Feb 2009 to 10 Feb 2012
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Joined as Reader and redesignated as Associate Professer in School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU, New Delhi
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Associate Professor-
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31 Jan 2008 to 10 Feb 2009
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Permanent Position in Department of Hindi, Government Colleges of HP under the Department of Higher Education, Government of HP.
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Lecturer (Selection Grade)-
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31 Jan 2005 to 30 Jan 2008
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Permanent Position in Department of Hindi, Government Colleges of HP under the Department of Higher Education, Government of HP.
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Sr. Lecturer-
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31 Jan 2000 to 30 Jan 2005
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Permanent Position in Department of Hindi, Government Colleges of HP under the Department of Higher Education, Government of HP.
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Lecturer-
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31 Jan 1996 to 30 Jan 2000
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Permanent Position in Department of Hindi, Government Colleges of HP under the Department of Higher Education, Government of HP.
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INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT: 1. I have been offered by Lambert publication Australia to write a book on Colonial Translation 2. Nominated as Referee in International Peer Reviewed Journal Translation Today, National Translation Mission (NTM) Govt. of India.
3. Editor (Translation) of International Peer Reviewed Journal Shodh Samvad
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S. No.
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Name of the Fellowship/Awards
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Granting/Awarding Institution
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Year
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1.
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JRF/SRF
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UGC
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July 1992 to Jan 1996 (Surrendered the fellowship as joined as Lecture)
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2.
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Shakshiyat Award
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India Watch TV
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2017
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3.
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Sahitya Gaurav Samman
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Rashtriya Nirala Sahitya Evam Sanskriti Sansthan Basti, UP
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2009
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4
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Felicitation
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Bhasha Research and Publication Centre and People’s Linguistic Survey of India
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2017
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PUBLICATION: (draft template is given below)
Ø Books: Authored 4 + Translated=5 (2 Books & 3 Monographs) total-09
Ø RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED-45
Ø Chapters in Books: 4
Ø Papers presented at International/National Conference: 35
Ø POLICY DOCUMENTS: Nil
Ø Units written-04
Ø Swayam Videos, 52 Modules For MATS 1 and MATS 2 courses
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL):
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Membership Professional body/Statutory body
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Name of statutory body/institution
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Period
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Member Doctoral Research Committee
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Uttrakhand, Sanskrit University Haridwar
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2016 to 2018
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Member Selection Committee as subject expert for appointment of teachers
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Uttrakhand, Sanskrit University Haridwar
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August 2016
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Subject Expert for confidential work
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Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi
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2015, 2017 & 2018
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Subject Expert
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Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore
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2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
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Subject Expert
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Uttrakhand Public Service Commission, Haridwar
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2012, 2013, 2015 & 2016
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Member Editorial Board & Translation Editor
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Shodh Sanchanyan (International Peer reviewed Journal)
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Since 2010 to till date
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Principal Coordinator
Translation of 5 Manuals from English to 11 Indian Languages
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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI)
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2017-2018
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Director
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School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU
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June 02, 2014 to June 06, 2017
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Chair person
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School Board, School of Translation Studies and Training, IGNOU
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2nd June 2014 to 6th June 2017
6th June 2020 onwards
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Member
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Academic Council, IGNOU
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17 January, 2019 to till date
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Member
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Academic Council, IGNOU
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2nd June 2014 to 6th June 2017
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Member
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School Board, School of Computer and Information Sciences, IGNOU
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11th March, 2017 to 10th March, 2019
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Member
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Research Council, IGNOU
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28 Dec. 2018 to till date
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Coordinator
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Sindhi Chair housed in SOTST, IGNOU
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July 2014 to June 2017
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Member
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Student Services Committee, SOTST, IGNOU
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2016-17
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Member
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Committee for House Building Advance, IGNOU
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2017
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Member
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School Board, SOTST, IGNOU
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25th March, 2009 to 24th March 2011
28th March, 2011 to 27th March, 2013
16th August, 2013 to 15th August, 2015
13th October, 2017 to 5th June, 2020
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Member
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Committee for selecting the best research paper of IGNOU Teachers & Academics
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2017, 2018 & 2019
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