Doctoral Research in English Studies in India

Aspirant researchers are generally in search of a less researched topic on which to base their doctoral degree. The constraints in identifying a suitable topic for doctoral study are generally ignored. The lack of training in reference skills and the absence of reference sources results in piles of theses on the same or similar topics. Hence, this book, which also includes a separate bibliography of PhD theses, aims to help the aspirant researchers to find out a proper topic for their research degrees and review the related literature. It will guide them to refer to the theses either available on Shodhganga – a reservoir of Indian theses – or in the academic libraries in Higher Education Institutions. The book is also recommended for PhD coursework in Indian universities.

Dr Ravindra Baburao Tasildar is Professor and Head of the Department of English and the Post-Graduate Research Centre at Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts, D. J. Malpani Commerce and B. N. Sarda Science College (Autonomous), India. He is the author of three books on the teaching of reading and reference skills and English studies in Indian universities, as well as 38 research papers on the syllabi of English courses in Indian universities, English Language Teaching (ELT) and comparative studies.