Over the course of its rich hundred and six year long history the English Department has held pride of place among the departments of Ramjas College. Among its distinguished faculty can be counted such luminaries as the poet Jibananando Das who taught at Ramjas in 1929-30.
In Ramjas English, both traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of English literature converge in meaningful ways rather than cancel each other out. Our department includes scholars whose teaching experience spans several decades as well as younger faculty who bring to the department a wealth of new ideas and innovative approaches to teaching. While our faculty consists of several distinguished scholars whose work straddles different branches of English studies, our varied research interests create a dynamic and exciting intellectual atmosphere. What unites us is our common passion for teaching and learning.
There is never a dull moment in a typical Ramjas English classroom because we see the classroom space not merely as one that provides a venue for the transfer of information but as a forum for debate, dialogue, and critical thinking.
Our students and their achievements have been a source of immense pride to Ramjas English and it is very gratifying to see our students excel in diverse fields both academic and otherwise. Many of our former students now occupy faculty positions in universities both in India and abroad and several of our alumni have made a mark for themselves in a wide range of professions.
At Ramjas English we believe that every student matters and that every shade of opinion needs to be heard in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. We are proud of our Student Faculty Committee, an independent and democratic forum, that allows faculty and students to meet and collectively reflect on ways to improve the teaching-learning process.
