About Me

- Creative writer, translator, social activist and teacher
- Began my teaching career at BITS, Pilani and then joined the Department of College Education, Govt. of Rajasthan.
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- Creative writer, translator, social activist and teacher
- Began my teaching career at BITS, Pilani and then joined the Department of College Education, Govt. of Rajasthan.

Member / Positions


- State Coordinator (West Zone) EFSLE Ecosophical Foundation for the Study of Literature and Environment
- Member, Centre for Canadian Studies, MGS University, Bikaner
- Examiner and Subject Expert RPSC, Rajasthan.
- Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari Bikaner Coordinator
- Life Member Forum on Contemporary Theory, Vadodara
- Life Member Institute for Research in Interdisciplinary Studies IRIS, Jaipur
- Life member Caesurae Collective Society
- Member Board of Studies, Preksha Life Skills Course, Jain Vishva Bahrati Institute, Ladnun.
- Member Board of Studies, M.A. English Programme (Distance Mode) Jain Vishva Bahrati Institute, Ladnun
- Editorial Board, Caesurae Journal Special Feature on Orality and Translation., Poetics of Cultural Translation
- State Coordinator (West Zone) EFSLE Ecosophical Foundation for the Study of Literature and Environment
- Member, Centre for Canadian Studies, MGS University, Bikaner
- Examiner and Subject Expert RPSC, Rajasthan.
- Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari Bikaner Coordinator
- Life Member Forum on Contemporary Theory, Vadodara
- Life Member Institute for Research in Interdisciplinary Studies IRIS, Jaipur
- Life member Caesurae Collective Society
- Member Board of Studies, Preksha Life Skills Course, Jain Vishva Bahrati Institute, Ladnun.
- Member Board of Studies, M.A. English Programme (Distance Mode) Jain Vishva Bahrati Institute, Ladnun
- Editorial Board, Caesurae Journal Special Feature on Orality and Translation., Poetics of Cultural Translation
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Projects

- UGC Minor Research Project 2010 : Human Rights and Fictional Literature in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- UGC Major Research Project 2014 : Postcolonial Travel Writing: Elusive Notions of Home and Cultural Identity
- Presently working on a Project on the Storytelling Traditions of Rajasthan in collaboration with Parampara
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- UGC Minor Research Project 2010 : Human Rights and Fictional Literature in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- UGC Major Research Project 2014 : Postcolonial Travel Writing: Elusive Notions of Home and Cultural Identity
- Presently working on a Project on the Storytelling Traditions of Rajasthan in collaboration with Parampara

Resource Person / Extension Lecture / Panelist





- Panelist Education Transformation Summit STBA, 20 November, 2021
- Resource Person Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari 18 July 2021
- Resource Person International Yoga Day, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Jaipur Chapter Yoga: A Way of Life ,21 June 2021
- Resource Person Vivekananda Study Circle, Jaipur Chapter Workshop on Life Skills, June 10, 2021
- Panelist IV Annual International Conference of Caesurae Collective Society, “Private /Public Intersection of Gendered Spaces in Havelis” 25-28 March 2021
- Plenary Speaker Online Conference on NEP-2020 and the Future of English Studies in India organized by the Department of English in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner , 18th February, 2021
- Resource person Faculty Development Programme GCA on 26 Feb, 2021
- Invited Speaker Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner. 8.10.2020 and 02.11.2020 Induction Programme
- Key –Note Address ,Mapping Tribal Identities: The Pal Polity and Representation of Otherness with reference to Meos of Mewat Global Science Summit organized by Nest Academy of Management Education, Dubai UAE,4-7 Nov, 2019
- Panelist :Rethinking the Body: Post-Feminist Media Culture “International Conference organized by IAARHIES and Binani Girls College, Bikaner,25-26 Oct, 2018
- Panelist 1ST Nepal-India Friendship Film Festival and RIFF International Seminar 14 -16 November 2017, Kings College Kathmandu, Nepal
- Resource Person Two Week Capacity Building Programme for Faculty of Social Sciences Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi and M.G.S. University, Bikaner January 27-09 February 2016
- Key-Note Address Translation Studies Cankaya University, Turkey May 2012
- Panelist and Chairperson “Beyond Military Dimension: Terrorism and Strategic Communication “National Conference on Interrogating Terrorism: Role of Media and Literature, S.S. Jain Subodh College, Jaipur. August1-2, 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, “A Buddhist Approach to Ecology “National Conference on Writing the Environment: Women, Literature and Performing Arts, Department of English and Centre for Women’s Studies, J.N.V University, Jodhpur 14-15 February 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Resource person “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalised Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalized Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Challenges in Acquisition of English Language. 31 March 2012. Marudhar Engineering College Bikaner
- Extension Lecture on African-Caribbean Literature, March 22, 2012. JVBU, Ladnun
- Counselling Session on Soft Skills 25 April 2012 at Army Public School, Bikaner
- Resource Person, Workshop on Soft Skills, Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun on 24 September 2011
- Resource Person, Soft Skills, Youth Development Center, Seth Budhmal Duggar Govt. College. Sardarshahr 21, January.2011
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- Panelist Education Transformation Summit STBA, 20 November, 2021
- Resource Person Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari 18 July 2021
- Resource Person International Yoga Day, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Jaipur Chapter Yoga: A Way of Life ,21 June 2021
- Resource Person Vivekananda Study Circle, Jaipur Chapter Workshop on Life Skills, June 10, 2021
- Panelist IV Annual International Conference of Caesurae Collective Society, “Private /Public Intersection of Gendered Spaces in Havelis” 25-28 March 2021
- Plenary Speaker Online Conference on NEP-2020 and the Future of English Studies in India organized by the Department of English in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner , 18th February, 2021
- Resource person Faculty Development Programme GCA on 26 Feb, 2021
- Invited Speaker Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner. 8.10.2020 and 02.11.2020 Induction Programme
- Key –Note Address ,Mapping Tribal Identities: The Pal Polity and Representation of Otherness with reference to Meos of Mewat Global Science Summit organized by Nest Academy of Management Education, Dubai UAE,4-7 Nov, 2019
- Panelist :Rethinking the Body: Post-Feminist Media Culture “International Conference organized by IAARHIES and Binani Girls College, Bikaner,25-26 Oct, 2018
- Panelist 1ST Nepal-India Friendship Film Festival and RIFF International Seminar 14 -16 November 2017, Kings College Kathmandu, Nepal
- Resource Person Two Week Capacity Building Programme for Faculty of Social Sciences Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi and M.G.S. University, Bikaner January 27-09 February 2016
- Key-Note Address Translation Studies Cankaya University, Turkey May 2012
- Panelist and Chairperson “Beyond Military Dimension: Terrorism and Strategic Communication “National Conference on Interrogating Terrorism: Role of Media and Literature, S.S. Jain Subodh College, Jaipur. August1-2, 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, “A Buddhist Approach to Ecology “National Conference on Writing the Environment: Women, Literature and Performing Arts, Department of English and Centre for Women’s Studies, J.N.V University, Jodhpur 14-15 February 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Resource person “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalised Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalized Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Challenges in Acquisition of English Language. 31 March 2012. Marudhar Engineering College Bikaner
- Extension Lecture on African-Caribbean Literature, March 22, 2012. JVBU, Ladnun
- Counselling Session on Soft Skills 25 April 2012 at Army Public School, Bikaner
- Resource Person, Workshop on Soft Skills, Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun on 24 September 2011
- Resource Person, Soft Skills, Youth Development Center, Seth Budhmal Duggar Govt. College. Sardarshahr 21, January.2011
- Resource person Faculty Development Programme GCA on 26 Feb, 2021
- Invited Speaker Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner. 8.10.2020 and 02.11.2020 Induction Programme
- Key –Note Address ,Mapping Tribal Identities: The Pal Polity and Representation of Otherness with reference to Meos of Mewat Global Science Summit organized by Nest Academy of Management Education, Dubai UAE,4-7 Nov, 2019
- Panelist :Rethinking the Body: Post-Feminist Media Culture “International Conference organized by IAARHIES and Binani Girls College, Bikaner,25-26 Oct, 2018
- Panelist 1ST Nepal-India Friendship Film Festival and RIFF International Seminar 14 -16 November 2017, Kings College Kathmandu, Nepal
- Resource Person Two Week Capacity Building Programme for Faculty of Social Sciences Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi and M.G.S. University, Bikaner January 27-09 February 2016
- Key-Note Address Translation Studies Cankaya University, Turkey May 2012
- Panelist and Chairperson “Beyond Military Dimension: Terrorism and Strategic Communication “National Conference on Interrogating Terrorism: Role of Media and Literature, S.S. Jain Subodh College, Jaipur. August1-2, 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, “A Buddhist Approach to Ecology “National Conference on Writing the Environment: Women, Literature and Performing Arts, Department of English and Centre for Women’s Studies, J.N.V University, Jodhpur 14-15 February 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Resource person “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalised Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Chairperson “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalized Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
- Challenges in Acquisition of English Language. 31 March 2012. Marudhar Engineering College Bikaner
- Extension Lecture on African-Caribbean Literature, March 22, 2012. JVBU, Ladnun
- Counselling Session on Soft Skills 25 April 2012 at Army Public School, Bikaner
- Resource Person, Workshop on Soft Skills, Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun on 24 September 2011
- Resource Person, Soft Skills, Youth Development Center, Seth Budhmal Duggar Govt. College. Sardarshahr 21, January.2011
- Panelist and Chairperson “Beyond Military Dimension: Terrorism and Strategic Communication “National Conference on Interrogating Terrorism: Role of Media and Literature, S.S. Jain Subodh College, Jaipur. August1-2, 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, “A Buddhist Approach to Ecology “National Conference on Writing the Environment: Women, Literature and Performing Arts, Department of English and Centre for Women’s Studies, J.N.V University, Jodhpur 14-15 February 2014
- Panelist and Chairperson, International Conference on Globalization and the Teaching of English, organized by Dept. of English, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.), October 19-20, 2013
- Panelist and Resource person “Teaching English to Socially and Culturally Marginalised Learners” JVBU, Ladnun, 3-4 March 2013
Conferences / Webinar organized

- National Webinar on Stress Release and Rejuvenation, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Bikaner Branch 20 June 20121
- Coordinator One Week Faculty Development Programme Gyan Ganga jointly organized by Commissionerate College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and Govt. Dungar College on English Teaching-Learning: Innovations for Effective Delivery 15-20 Feb 2021
- Coordinator One Week Faculty Development Programme Gyan Ganga jointly organized by Commissionerate College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and Govt. Dungar College on Initiatives for Teaching-Learning Excellence in English Literature 01-06 March 2021
- Coordinator Webinar on Yoga for Well Being and Mental Health IQAC Govt. Dungar College 23.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Use of IT in Govt. Colleges of Rajasthan IQAC Govt. Dungar College 24.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Education in India: Challenges and Perspectives IQAC Govt. Dungar College 25.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Covid 19: Chaos to Cure IQAC Govt. Dungar College 26.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Role of College Faculty as Teacher, Researcher and Administrator IQAC Govt. Dungar College 27.06.20
- III Annual International Conference by Caesurae Collective Society, Lalgarh Palace Bikaner
- International Webinar 25-26 July 2020, Ethics in Governance, Academics and Business, SMILE (NGO) Jaipur
- National Webinar 29 August, 2020, Meditation and Yoga Mudras for overcoming Anxiety and Depression. SMILE (NGO) Jaipur
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- National Webinar on Stress Release and Rejuvenation, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Bikaner Branch 20 June 20121
- Coordinator One Week Faculty Development Programme Gyan Ganga jointly organized by Commissionerate College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and Govt. Dungar College on English Teaching-Learning: Innovations for Effective Delivery 15-20 Feb 2021
- Coordinator One Week Faculty Development Programme Gyan Ganga jointly organized by Commissionerate College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and Govt. Dungar College on Initiatives for Teaching-Learning Excellence in English Literature 01-06 March 2021
- Coordinator Webinar on Yoga for Well Being and Mental Health IQAC Govt. Dungar College 23.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Use of IT in Govt. Colleges of Rajasthan IQAC Govt. Dungar College 24.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Education in India: Challenges and Perspectives IQAC Govt. Dungar College 25.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Covid 19: Chaos to Cure IQAC Govt. Dungar College 26.06.20
- Coordinator Webinar on Role of College Faculty as Teacher, Researcher and Administrator IQAC Govt. Dungar College 27.06.20
- III Annual International Conference by Caesurae Collective Society, Lalgarh Palace Bikaner
- International Webinar 25-26 July 2020, Ethics in Governance, Academics and Business, SMILE (NGO) Jaipur
- National Webinar 29 August, 2020, Meditation and Yoga Mudras for overcoming Anxiety and Depression. SMILE (NGO) Jaipur


Awards and Honours


- Patrika in Education Excellence Woman Award by The Rajasthan Patrika 2019
- Tasmai Shree Gurve Namah, Rajasthan Patrika 2020
- State NAAC Assessor, Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan 2021
- Teacher Excellence Award, PIE, Rajasthan Patrika , Bikaner 2021
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- Patrika in Education Excellence Woman Award by The Rajasthan Patrika 2019
- Tasmai Shree Gurve Namah, Rajasthan Patrika 2020
- State NAAC Assessor, Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan 2021
- Teacher Excellence Award, PIE, Rajasthan Patrika , Bikaner 2021
Workshops

- SLQAC NAAC Training Workshop 23-27 August 2021
- Workshop on “Holistic Development of Personality and Character Building”09 November 2017
- Workshop on Academic Ethics and Integrity organized by Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, 04 August 2017
- Faculty Development Programme from 28.01.2013-02.02.2013(one week) at Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner
- Translation Workshop on “Rajasthani Vatas into English” organized by IGNOU and Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, 23-25 Feb. 2013
- Comparative Language Philosophy, Dept. of English and Dept. of Sanskrit & Prakrit, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.) 14 March 2011
- Teaching English Communicatively, Project High TEC. 22-24 March’ 2010
- Teaching English Communicatively, Project High TEC. 16-28 March 2009.
- Reading Skills workshop 18-19 May2007 Directorate College Education
- Creative Writing Workshop, Sahitya Academy & IRIS, Jaipur. 7-9 December 2005
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- SLQAC NAAC Training Workshop 23-27 August 2021
- Workshop on “Holistic Development of Personality and Character Building”09 November 2017
- Workshop on Academic Ethics and Integrity organized by Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, 04 August 2017
- Faculty Development Programme from 28.01.2013-02.02.2013(one week) at Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner
- Translation Workshop on “Rajasthani Vatas into English” organized by IGNOU and Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, 23-25 Feb. 2013
- Comparative Language Philosophy, Dept. of English and Dept. of Sanskrit & Prakrit, Jain Vishva Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.) 14 March 2011
- Teaching English Communicatively, Project High TEC. 22-24 March’ 2010
- Teaching English Communicatively, Project High TEC. 16-28 March 2009.
- Reading Skills workshop 18-19 May2007 Directorate College Education
- Creative Writing Workshop, Sahitya Academy & IRIS, Jaipur. 7-9 December 2005

Links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WWZB4QFVak
- https://kavishala.in/@divya-joshi
- http://www.efsle.org/dr-divya-joshi/
- https://www.indianruminations.com/poems/three-poems-for-her/
- https://www.differenttruths.com/literature/poems/feminist-poetry-exploring-the-inner-mystery-of-women/
- https://vrmyk.org/report/conflict-resolution-and-problem-solving-workshop-july-2021
- https://vrmyk.org/report/national-webinar-on-mudra-and-pranayam-bikaner-june-2021
- https://vrmyk.org/report/yuva-ek-vyaktiva-vikash-karyashala-may-2021