Festschrift
Festschrift
A Tribute to the Academic Leadership and Mentorship of Prof. Bhim S. Dahiya
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Year: 2026
Pages: 428
Size: 6 x 9 Inch
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
Description:
How does one measure a lifetime dedicated to the pursuit of literature? For Prof. Bhim Singh Dahiya, the answer lives across the universities he transformed, the generations of young teachers he kept dynamic and alert, and the state of Haryana, which he kept continuously abuzz with world-class academic discourse.
This 400+ page commemorative volume stands as a definitive tribute to an extraordinary journey – stretching from deep global scholarship at the University of Cincinnati to the highest administrative chairs as Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University. Combining intimate personal memoirs, sharp evaluations of his landmark literary criticism, and a vast collection of independent scholarly essays, this book bridges classic heritage with modern literary interpretation.
More than a tribute, this collection is an essential roadmap for educators, researchers, and book lovers everywhere, preserving the dignity, integrity, and passion of a true architect of modern education. This monumental commemorative Festschrift volume brings together over six decades of intellectual brilliance, celebrating the multifaceted legacy of Prof. Bhim Singh Dahiya as an eminent critic, visionary Vice- Chancellor, and legendary mentor. Spanning over 400 pages, this collection serves as a premier reference for contemporary literary studies while archiving a lifetime dedicated to institutional excellence.
The volume is meticulously organized into structural dimensions that mirror the diverse impact of Prof. Dahiya’s career:
Part I: Personal Tributes and Reminiscences – A warm collection of over fifty deeply personal articles, narratives, and reflections from colleagues, peers, and former students, documenting his foundational role as a lifetime motivator, guide, and human being.
Part II: Scholarly Essays and Critical Appreciations – A focused series of twelve analytical articles evaluating Prof. Dahiya’s vast contributions to literary scholarship – including his seminal critiques on the Hemingway hero, Shakespearean drama, and his leadership as the Founding President of the Shakespeare Association (India).
Part III: Critical Research Articles, Translations and Transcreations – A robust, expansive compendium of independent peer-reviewed research papers and critical essays across diverse historical and contemporary literary domains, capturing the vibrant research culture he continuously inspired.
Conceptualized through the shared initiative of many, this volume stands as a permanent monument to a master educator who brought Indian literary scholarship onto the global map.
Target Audience:
The book is intended for academics, educators, and literary scholars – especially in English studies – along with Prof. Dahiya’s former students, colleagues, and university libraries seeking a scholarly tribute and critical reference volume.
Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Editorial
The Life and Legacy of Prof. (Dr) Bhim Singh Dahiya
Part I: Personal Tributes and Reminiscences
1. Dedication, Thy Name Is Bhim
2. Prof. Dahiya: Simple, Generous and Supportive
3. A Giant Among Men
4. Prof. Dahiya: A Bhim Among the Modern-day Pandavas of Kurukshetra
5. A Memoir of Mentorship and Grace: Reflections on Professor Bhim Singh Dahiya
6. To an Esteemed Master from an Apprentice
7. Teacher First: Reflections on the Academic Life of Prof. Dahiya
8. A Beacon Among Teachers
9. Prof. Dahiya: A Visionary Educationist, Literary Luminary, and Mentor Par Excellence
10. Prof. Dahiya: A Six-Decade Journey of Scholarship, Integrity and Institutional Leadership
11. Prof. Dahiya’s Contribution to Haryana’s Educational Landscape
12. Prof. Dahiya: A True Guide
13. The Midas Touch
14. Nobility of Mind
15. Prof. Dahiya: A True Teacher, Researcher and Social Activist
16. Prof. Dahiya: The Man and the Mentor
17. A Vision Beyond Time: Prof. Dahiya as an Icon of Mentorship, Wisdom and Leadership
18. Prof. Dahiya: A Lasting Influence
19. Remembering a ‘Teacher of Teachers’
20. Prof. Dahiya: An Epitome of Scholarship, Integrity and Humility
21. Prof. Dahiya: An Intellectual at the Intersection of Literary Criticism, Social Concerns, and Politics
22. On Writing a Biography
23. Prof. Dahiya: A Distinguished Scholar and Educationist
24. Prof. Dahiya: A Convincing Motivator
25. Prof. Dahiya: A Distinguished Educationist
26. Prof. B.S. Dahiya: Through a Personal Lens
27. Reminiscences of the Bygone Times
28. Prof. Dahiya as I Know Him
29. The One and Only… Our Teacher
30. Forever in Gratitude
31. Grace Abounding
32. Prof. Dahiya: A Life that Enriched Minds and Institutions
33. Prof. Dahiya: A Multidimensional Personality
34. Professor Dahiya se mera lamba aur sarthak sambandh raha hain
35. Prof. Dahiya as a Mentor
36. Prof. Dahiya: Too Tough to Emulate
37. Prof. Dahiya: A Multifaceted Personality
38. Of Roots and Radiance: A Life Grown in Quiet Greatness
39. My North Star: A Tribute to Prof. Dahiya
40. A Life in Letters, Public Thought and Principle
41. Ode to a Teacher
42. My Professor, Friend Prof. Dahiya: A Journey Down Memory Lane
43. My Gratitude to the Most Honoured Teacher: A Spring of Generosities and Benedictions
44. From Classroom to Vidhan Sabha: Some Insights into Prof. Dahiya’s Tryst with Academics and Politics
45. Dr. Bhim Singh Dahiya - Karmathta aur pratibadhta ki jyoti
46. Prof. Dahiya: An Enduring Source of Inspiration
47. In the Memory Lane: Remembering Prof. Dahiya
48. Ek Aur Eklavya
49. Dahiya Sir’s Legacy Writ in Gold and Jade
50. Prof. Dahiya – A Scholar and Administrator of Rare Distinction
51. The Guru in Him Is Our Gravitas!
52. A Perfect Mentor and Guru: Prof. Bhim Singh Dahiya
Part II: Scholarly Essays and Critical Appreciations
1. Prof. Dahiya: A Pen Portrait
2. Prof. Dahiya: A Gentleman-Scholar of Towering Heights
3. A Critic Born on a Train: My Journey with Prof. Dahiya
4. The Subaltern Speaks: Prof. Dahiya, the Doyen of English Studies in India
5. Shakespearean Scholarship and the Ethical Imagination
6. Prof. Dahiya: A Scholar and Critic Nonpareil
7. Prof. Dahiya: Scholar, Critic, and Public Intellectual
8. Dr Sarup Singh’s Biography Authored by Prof. Dahiya
9. Prof. Dahiya’s Life and Legacy
10. Prof. Dahiya: A Wonderful Scholar and Human Being
11. Beyond the Code: Tracing the Humanist Vision of Prof. Dahiya
12. Prof. Dahiya as a Public Intellectual
Part III: Critical/Research Articles, Translations and Transcreations
1. The Theory of the Novel: Lukács, Bakhtin and Hindi Literature
2. G.W. Leitner and the Hindi-Urdu Language Question in the Context of the Hungarian Language Reform
3. Beyond the ‘Indian Bradley’: Professor Dahiya and the Formation of a Distinctive Indian Shakespearean Criticism
4. Class, Caste and Gender: A Postcolonial Perspective on Vijay Tendulkar’s Plays
5. Looking Beyond the (Profit) Margins: Publication as Protest
6. Wallace Stevens as a Modern Metaphysical Poet
7. Ontology of Literature: Save Literature from Theory
8. Women Characters in U.R. Ananthamurthy’s Samskara: A Lohian Reading
9. ‘Many a Slip Between the Cup and the Lip’: An Appraisal of Prof. Dahiya’s Work on Higher Education in Haryana
10. A Case Study of Legal Narrative Loopholes and Interpretations: The Merchant of Venice
11. John Steinbeck and His Critics: A Study of His Fictional Women
12. Women and Urban Modernity: Behavioural and Social Transformations in Late Victorian and Early Twentieth-Century Fiction
13. Art and Artist in Hemingway’s To Have and Have Not
14. The Emergency in and as a Subjective Narrative: A Reading of Nirmal Verma’s Raat Ka Reporter
15. Literature in Celluloid: Partition Cinema in India
16. Disability and Change: Reading and Teaching Disability Through the Lens of Cece Bell’s El Deafo
17. Haryana Through the Ages: A Brief Overview
18. Artificial Intelligence: A Writer’s Ally or Adversary?
19. Khalil Jibran ki 'Half Life' aur rumi ki do kavitayo ka hindi anuvad
20. Khalil jibran ki The Prophet: ek bhavnuvad
21. Shakespeare ke chuninda sonnet hindustani main
22. Mere kuch priye angrezi kavitayo ke hindi anuvad
23. Conformity Between Form and Content in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot and Endgame
Contributors
Editorial Board
About the Organizing Editor:
Dr Sushma Arya’s illustrious career stands as a profound testament to academic excellence, administrative acumen, and a lifelong commitment to educational institutions. A scholar from the discipline of English literature, her journey smoothly bridges the highest level in theoretical scholarship with a dynamic educational leadership.
Dr Arya did her higher studies in English literature from Kurukshetra University. She spent two and a half years serving as a Reader in the Department of English there, before steering forward as the head of major institutions. An astute researcher and critic, she has made substantial contributions to contemporary literary discourse, authoring and editing several volumes.
Dr Arya served as the Principal of DAV College for Girls, Yamuna Nagar; later as the Registrar of DAV University, Jalandhar; and then as the Regional Director, DAVCMC. Presently, she continues to shape the educational framework of the region as the Manager of the prestigious DAV Managing Committee.
About the Editor:
Dr S.P.S. Dahiya stands as a distinguished educator and a globally renowned scholar of American literature, who has been respected throughout his career for his flawless and brilliant academic record. A recipient of numerous prestigious national scholarships of meritorious standing, he completed his higher studies in English literature from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak. Dr Dahiya’s professional journey at MDU spans over an array of vital academic and administrative leadership roles, including HOD English Department, Dean Faculty and Registrar.
His extensive research and sharp critical insights are documented across a prolific body of work, featuring a substantial number of critically acclaimed books and peer-reviewed research articles that continue to influence contemporary literary discourse.
