Admission 2024-25
Dr. Vikki Gayakavad

Email : vikkigayakavad@ruiacollege.edu

Gender : Male

Designation : Assistant Professor

Department : English

Total Research Papers : 5

URL : https://scholar.google.com/cit

Date of Joining : -


About :

Vikki Gayakavad (Nanda) is an aspiring researcher in the field of Literary Studies and Interdisciplinary Approach with a PhD in English Literature. His PhD was based on Study of Hindi film songs through the lens of translation, philosophy and film studies.

Research Area :

Interdisciplinary Studies, Film Studies, Film-Philosophy, Literary Theory and Criticism, Literary History, Renaissance Studies, Modernism, Cultural Studies, Translaiton Studies, Continental Philosophy, Creative Writing, Art History, Post-Colonial Theory, Dalit Literature, Western Aesthetics, Fanatasy Literature, Ludology.

No. Degree/Diploma Institute/ Organization Year Branch/Specialization
1 Ph.D.  (Doctor of Philosophy ) 2022 English Literature - Filmphilosophy and Translation Studies
2 M.Phil  (Master of philosophy ) 2016 Film-Studies and English Literature
3 UGC-NET  (UGC-NET ) 2014
4 UGC SET  (State Eligibility Test ) 2014
5 M.A.-English Literature  (M.A.-English Literature ) 2013 English Literature
Title Type Level Venue Organizing Institute From-To Relevant Link
International Symposium on the Indian Diaspora Seminar International CoHaB Indian Diaspora Centre and the Indo-Canadian Studies Centre CoHaB Indian Diaspora Centre and the Indo-Canadian Studies Centre 06/02/2020 - 06/02/2020
National Symposium on Digital Humanities: Perspectives & Challenges Seminar National Goa Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, BITS Pilani, K.K Birla Goa Campus, Goa. 09/09/2016 - 09/09/2016
National Seminar on ‘Urban Inequalities in India: Contradictions of Urbanization in Contemporary Indian Society’ Seminar National Pune Shree Siddhivinayak Mahila Mahavidyalay, Karvenagar, Pune. 19/12/2014 - 20/12/2014
Weekend Course in Indian Film Music Appreciation Course Training Attended National Pune FTII Pune 07/04/2018 - 08/04/2018
Summer Course in Film Appreciation Training Attended International Pune FTII Pune 23/05/2016 - 18/06/2016
Getting Published: Academic and Creative Writing Seminar International Mumbai The Department of English, St. Gonsalo Garcia College of Arts and Commerce, Vasai in association with Cambridge University Press, held on 10/06/2020 - 10/06/2020
Faculty Development programme on Online Teaching and E-Content Training Attended National Mumbai SK Somaiya College in association with Indian Institute of Digital Education 11/06/2020 - 12/06/2020
Certificate Course on Introduction to Philosophy Training Attended International Online University of Edinburgh 25/06/2020 - 11/07/2020
workshop on “Research Methodology” Workshop National Online Research Committee & Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai 24/11/2021 - 01/12/2021
4-Week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education Training Attended National Online Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING 19/06/2021 - 18/07/2021
ONE WEEK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME On “Blended Learning and Pedagogical Techniques” Training Attended National Online Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING in collaboration with ST. JUDE’S COLLEGE THOOTHOOR, TAMILNADU 07/06/2021 - 16/06/2021
“Inclusive, Innovative and Sustainable Future of Education- NEP 2020 Seminar National Online IQAC Mumbai University and Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai 24/05/2021 - 25/05/2021
Mapping and Attainment of Learning Outcomes” Workshop Local Online Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College Mumbai 13/01/2021 - 14/01/2021
Gearing up for “Effective Digital Shikshan” for smooth transition to virtual education platforms Training Attended Local Online Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai 25/06/2021 - 02/07/2021
Virtual HRD workshop titled ‘CAS Rules Workshop State Online St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai and Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai 10/04/2021 - 10/04/2021
English Literature Summit Conference Attended International Online International Society for Educational Leadership and MIT Art, Design and Technology University 22/01/2022 - 23/01/2022
Title Type Level Benificiary/Ben.Category Venue Partnering Institution Specialization Sponsors From-To Relevant Link
Interface: A Webinar Series on Literature Beyond Webinars State Student - Open to other College Online NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies None 16/05/2020-22/05/2020
A Preliminary Course in History of English Literature Training Local Student - Student in-house Online NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies None 10/07/2020-25/07/2020
Poetry Reading Session: Makama Workshop Local Student - Student in-house Mumbai 18/08/2020-18/08/2020
Idea of Love in Adivasi Music Ms Prachi Dublay (Visiting Faculty in Music, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat) Public lecture State Student - Open to other College Online NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies None 17/10/2020-17/10/2020
Tagore and Translation: Indian Theory of Translation by Dr. Mrinmoy Pramanic (Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Indian Language and Literature, University of Calcutta). Public lecture State Student - Student in-house Online NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies Ruia College Alumni Association 13/02/2021-13/02/2021
Vaad Samvaad A lecture demonstration by Mr. Nitish Purohit (A sarod player and musician from Pune) Public lecture Local Student - Student in-house Online Interdisciplinary and English Studies 27/02/2021-27/02/2021
A Very Short Workshop on Writing and Citing Workshop Local Student - Student in-house Online NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies None 25/06/2021-25/06/2021
Bridge Course on Film Studies and Linguistics & Stylistics Training Local Student - Student in-house Mumbai NA Interdisciplinary and English Studies None 07/01/2022-29/01/2022
Type (Oral/Poster)
Title Title Conf./Symp. Type Authors From To Page From To ISSN Level Relevant Link Venue
Contemporary Lit. Theory: a Disputation of Common Sense ‘Contemporary literary and Stylistic Theory’ Conference Vikki Gayakavad 07/03/2014 - 08/03/2014 0-0 National VP’S Arts, Science and Commerce College, Baramati, Pune. Oral
Identity in Funny Boy: a journey towards Authentic Existence Rethinking Diaspora Conference Vikki Gayakavad 20/01/2015 - 21/01/2015 0-0 National Abasaheb Garware College, Pune. Oral
Identity in Funny boy: Heading Towards the Authentic Existence Recent Trends in Postcolonial Literature Conference Vikki Gayakavad 11/02/2015 - 12/02/2015 0-0 International C.T Bora College, Shirur, Pune. Oral
Indian English Literature: Marginalized or Marginalizer? Marginalization and Indian English Literature Conference Vikki Gayakavad 13/02/2015 - 14/02/2015 0-0 International Yashwantrao Mohite College, Pune-38 Oral
Technology, Art and Accessibility: a Discussion on Walter Benajamin’s The work of art in the Age of Reproducibility Cultural Studies: Exploration into the Forms of Power Conference Vikki Gayakavad 26/03/2015 - 27/03/2015 0-0 National Nowrosjee Wadia College Pune. Oral
Descendants to Nero’s Guests: Hindus, Solidarity, Festivals? History of Indian Festivals Conference Vikki Gayakavad 07/10/2015 - 08/10/2015 0-0 National Department of History, R.C Patel ACS College, Shirpur, Dist. Dhule Oral
Libraries, Knowledge, Power and Archivisation: A Theoretical Study Innovative and Emerging Trends in Academic Libraries Conference Vikki Gayakavad 11/12/2015 - 12/12/2015 0-0 National R.C Patel ACS College,Shirpur, Dist.Dhule Oral
‘Bollywood Songs, Items, Gazes & Women: A Feminist Inquiry Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges Conference Vikki Gayakavad 23/12/2015 - 23/12/2015 0-0 National Vasantrao Kale College, Dhoki, Osmanabad Oral
Bollywood TO and IN Diaspora: an imagined community? Diaspora in Indian English Literature Conference Vikki Gayakavad 11/01/2016 - 12/01/2016 0-0 National Department of English, S.M Joshi College, Hadapsar Pune Oral
Travels of Song-Texts: a Translational Approach Shabd aur Sangeet- Unravelling Song-Texts in the Indian Situation Conference Vikki Gayakavad 21/01/2017 - 22/01/2017 0-0 International Flame University for South Asia Oral
Paper titled Pleasure of an ‘eye’ for an ‘I’: Women in Indian Hindi Cinema International conference on Indian Cinema &Women Conference Vikki Gayakavad 03/02/2017 - 04/02/2017 0-0 International Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce Goa Oral
From Puppets to Film: Mutualism between (modern) Cinema and Literature Conference on Literature into Film: A revolution Conference Vikki Gayakavad 11/02/2017 - 12/02/2017 0-0 National Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pune Oral
For Your Eyes only!: Contemporary Women (?) in Indian Hindi Films Contemporary Women’s Writing: Issues and Challenges Conference Vikki Gayakavad 17/02/2017 - 18/02/2017 0-0 National SNDT Arts, Commerce and Science College for Women, Pune. Oral
Singing the Questions: Audio-Viewing Kaifi Azami’s Songs Seminar on Celebrating Birth Centenary: Kaifi Azmi, Subhash Mukhopadhyay and Amrita Pritam Conference Vikki Gayakavad 30/01/2019 - 01/02/2019 0-0 National The Department of Comparative Indian Language and Literature, University of Calcutta, West Bengal Oral
Can the Subaltern Move? Problematizing the Popular Notion of Subaltern Movement Two Day National Seminar on Subaltern Movements in India: Issues and Challenges Conference Vikki Gayakavad 11/01/2020 - 12/01/2020 0-0 National Department of History, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai. Oral
The Spectre of a Song: The Sight, the Site and the Citing of Music in Films National Seminar on Understanding Indian Cinema Conference Vikki Gayakavad 23/01/2020 - 24/01/2020 0-0 National Department of Sociology, St. Mira’s College for Girls, Pune. Oral
‘Being and Being-in-Commmon: Rethinking the Idea of Diaspora as Community Space, Narrative and South Asian Diasporic/Transnational Experiences Conference Vikki Gayakavad 04/03/2021 - 05/03/2021 0-0 International Mumbai Oral
When Madhubala meets Socrates : Hindi Film Songs and the Idea of Community.a International Conference on Dr. Ambedkar’s Thoughts and The Contemporary Cultural, Literary and Social Scenarios in Asia Conference Vikki Gayakavad 25/07/2022 - 25/07/2022 0-0 International INTI Univesity, Malaysia Oral
Van Gogh, Roti Aur Cine“Ma”: Consumption of Millets in/through Popular Culture International Conference on Millets-2023: A transdisciplinary Approach to its Resurgence and Sustainability Conference VIKKI GAYAKAVAD 30/01/2023 - 31/01/2023 0-0 International Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai Poster
Talking as an Ignorant Teacher: Translation, Classroom and Community Translation and Pedagogy Conference Vikk iGayakavad 01/02/2023 - 02/02/2023 0-0 National Savitribai Phule Pune University Oral
Paper Title Journal Title Year Author(As Per Paper) Volume No Issue Page ISSN DOI Impact Factor Level Relevant Link
Where Madhubala Meets Socrates Hindi Film Songs and ‘Being-in-common’ Economic & Political Weekly 2023 VIKKI GAYAKAVAD 58 6 63-64 International https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/6/postscript/where-madhubala-meets-socrates.html
From Puppets to Film: Mutualism between (modern)Cinema and Literature Galaxy Link 2016 Vikki Gayakavad 5 1 87-95 International
‘Bollywood Songs, Items, Gazes & Women: A Feminist Inquiry Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges 2015 Vikki Gayakavad 100-103 978-91-910595-24 National
Women in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Search, Escape and Refuge International Journal Of Multifaceted And Multilingual Studies 2014 Vikki Gayakavad Vol-01 3 0-0 2350-0476 International
‘Contemporary Literary Theory: a disputation of common sense International Journal of Multifaceted & Multilingual Studies 2014 Vikki Gayakavad 73-80 2394-207 International

Book Published

No. Book Title Category Author Name Of Publisher ISBN Year Level Relevant Link
1 Citations Authored Vikki Gayakavad (Nanda)
BoolLeaf Publishing 9789357219433 2023 National https://www.amazon.in/dp/9357219439/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18ZZ1MH1O0S61&keywords=9789357219433&qid=1679624864&s=books&sprefix=9789357219433%2Cstripbooks%2C379&sr=1-1link
Type Title Of Article/Chapter Title Of Periodic Book Category Type Author Year Volume NO Name Of Publisher ISBN Level Relevant Link
Article Where Madhubala Meets Socrates Hindi Film Songs and ‘Being-in-common’ Economic & Political Weekly Authored Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2023 58 2349-8846 International https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/6/postscript/where-madhubala-meets-socrates.html
Chapter Can the subaltern move? Problematizing the popular notion of "Subaltern Movement" Revisiting Subaltern Studies Issues and Perspectives Edited Book VIKKI GAYAKAVAD 2021 Unique Foundation National https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363838915_Can_the_subaltern_move_Problematizing_the_popular
Chapter To Eat or Not to Eat: Ambedkar’s Theory on Beef Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, The Versatile Personality Edited Book Vikki Gayakavad 2020 Akhanda Publishers 978-93-88998-95-6 National
Article To See is to be Seen: Reflecting on the Site of Reflection bilingual online journal Hakara Edited Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2020 Three Essays Collective 2581-9976 National http://www.hakara.in/vikki-nanda-2/
Chapter Travels of Song-Text: Hindi Film Songs in Translation Shabd aur Sangeet: Unravelling Song- Text in India Edited Book Vikki Gayakavad 2019 978-93-83968-33-6 National
Article Bol ki lab azad hai tere: Locating the Counter bilingual online journal Hakara Edited Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2018 2581-9976 National https://www.hakara.in/vikki-nanda/
Article काला: चित्रपट आणि रिसेप्शन (Kaala: film and reception) Purogami Jangarjana Authored Periodical Vikki Gayakavad 2018 8 State
Article From Puppets to Film: Mutualism between (modern)Cinema and Literature Galaxy Link Edited Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2017 International
Article हम देखेंगे लाजिम है की हम भी देखेंगे देश विदेश Edited Periodical Uma Raman 2017 National
Chapter Libraries, Knowledge, Power and Archivisation: A Theoretical Study Innovative and Emerging Trends in Academic Libraries Edited Book Vikki Gayakavad 2015 Atharva Publication 978-93-85026-66-9 State
Chapter Descendants to Nero’s Guests: Hindus, Solidarity, Festivals Historical and Cultural Importance of Indian Festivals Authored Book Vikki Gayakavad 2015 978-93-85026-54-6 National
Article अस्तित्ववाद: पार्श्वभूमी, मानवता आणि आशावाद” (Existentialism: background, humanity and optimism) सक्षम समीक्षा Edited Periodical Vikki Gayakavad 2015 2231-4377 State
Article Indian English Literature: Marginalized or Marginalizer? Marginalization and Indian English Literature Edited Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2015 13978-81-923438-1-5 International
Chapter Identity in Funny Boy: a journey towards Authentic Existence Rethinking Diaspora Edited Book Vikki Gayakavad 2015 978-93-84916-92-3 National
Article Women in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Search, Escape and Refuge Vidyawarta: International Multilingual Research Journal Authored Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2014 2319 9318 International
Article Contemporary Literary Theory: a disputation of common sense International Journal of Multifaceted & Multilingual Studies Authored Journal Vikki Gayakavad 2014 1 2394-207X International
Name Type Month/Year Level Agency Duration Link
Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” Orientation JUN   2021 National Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PANDIT MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA NATIONAL MISSION ON TEACHERS AND TEACHING
SRF Fellowship AUG   2018 National UGC 3
JRF Fellowship   2016 National UGC 2
No. Title Program Level Type From To Date Organizing
1 Acts in/of Literature, Philosophy, Love, Democracy and Existence Guest Lecture Local Public Lecture 28/02/2020 28/02/2020 16/06/2022 Department of English, St.Gonsalo Garcia College of Arts & Commerce, Vasai
2 ‘From Puppets to Film: Mutualism between Modern Literature and Cinema Guest Lecture Local Public Lecture 27/01/2020 16/06/2022 Department of English, SPPU
3 Talking as an ignorant teacher: translation, classroom and community National Conference on Translation and Pedagogy National Conference 01/02/2023 02/02/2023 11/02/2023 Savitribai Phule Pune University and CIIL Mysore
4 In Search of Liberosis Ruia Rotract Club Local Public Lecture 21/03/2023 21/03/2023 25/03/2023
No. Title Benificiary/Ben.Category Level/Type Specilization From-To Sponsor Partnering Institute Venue RelvantLink
1 Interface: A Webinar Series on Literature Beyond Student/Open to other College State/Webinars Interdisciplinary and English Studies 16/05/2020 - 22/05/2020 None NA Online
2 A Preliminary Course in History of English Literature Student/Student in-house Local/Training Interdisciplinary and English Studies 10/07/2020 - 25/07/2020 None NA Online
3 Poetry Reading Session: Makama Student/Student in-house Local/Workshop 18/08/2020 - 18/08/2020 Mumbai
4 Idea of Love in Adivasi Music Ms Prachi Dublay (Visiting Faculty in Music, Ahmedabad University, Gujarat) Student/Open to other College State/Public lecture Interdisciplinary and English Studies 17/10/2020 - 17/10/2020 None NA Online
5 Tagore and Translation: Indian Theory of Translation by Dr. Mrinmoy Pramanic (Assistant Professor, Department of Comparative Indian Language and Literature, University of Calcutta). Student/Student in-house State/Public lecture Interdisciplinary and English Studies 13/02/2021 - 13/02/2021 Ruia College Alumni Association NA Online
6 Vaad Samvaad A lecture demonstration by Mr. Nitish Purohit (A sarod player and musician from Pune) Student/Student in-house Local/Public lecture Interdisciplinary and English Studies 27/02/2021 - 27/02/2021 Online
7 A Very Short Workshop on Writing and Citing Student/Student in-house Local/Workshop Interdisciplinary and English Studies 25/06/2021 - 25/06/2021 None NA Online
8 Bridge Course on Film Studies and Linguistics & Stylistics Student/Student in-house Local/Training Interdisciplinary and English Studies 07/01/2022 - 29/01/2022 None NA Mumbai