Renowned for his exemplary contributions to teaching and institutional development, he stands as a distinguished academic in his field. Holding an M.A., M.Phil., and SET qualification, he has established a commendable scholarly profile. With seven years of dedicated service at this institution and seven years of valuable experience at other institutions, he continues to encourage academic excellence and contribute meaningfully to the growth and advancement of his discipline.
Mr Durgesh R Kshirsagar
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Contact : 7798548715, kshirsagardurgesh01@gmail.com
Academic Qualification
MA (English), B Ed, M Phil, SET
Date of joining Institution
August 1, 2019
Date of Retirement
August 31, 2048
Teaching Experience
7
Area of Specialization
Communication Skills and Drama
About the Faculty
Invited Talks
- Delivered an expert lecture as a resource person in a one-day online workshop on “Non-Verbal Communication,” organised by Jhulelal Institute of Technology, Nagpur, on Thursday, 8th December 2022.
- Delivered a talk on the topic ‘Gender in the Age of Digitalisation’ as a speaker in “Know-Age Series 2.0” on 13th May 2022, through the online platform of Microsoft Teams, organised by Gondwana University, Gadchiroli. (Recorded Lecture on YouTube)
- Chaired a session of a workshop entitled ‘Business Correspondence and Interview Techniques’ organised by Priyadarshani Women’s College, Wardha, on 29th October 2021.
- Delivered talks on ‘SSR Filing for Cycle III in Revised Framework and Preparation of NAAC PTV’ in Vidya Vikas Arts, Commerce and Science College, Samudrapur, Dt. Wardha (MS) (7th and 8th Oct 2021)
- Delivered a talk on the topic ‘ Communication Skills as Guest Lecturer at Suryodaya College of Engineering, Nagpur (2019)
Research & Publications
- Research Papers Published
| Title with Page No. | Journal & Volume | Name of Conference | Organized by | ISBN/ ISSN | Impact factor | Month & Year | Link |
| Gender Discrimination and Psychological Trauma in ‘Tara’ by 24-29 Mahesh Dattani |
GENIUS
An International Multidisciplinary Half-yearly Research Journal Vol. XIV, Issue-2 |
New Horizons in Multidisciplinary Research: Trends and Challenges (20.02.26) | Adarsh College
Desaiganj Wadsa |
ISSN – 2279 – 0489 | 8.077 | Feb-July 2026 | Link |
| Humiliation as a Tool of Patriarchal Control and Family Politics in Dattani’s ‘Where There Is A Will’ | Akshara
Special Issue-20 Volume IV |
One-day International Multidisciplinary Conference on Changing Scenario in Higher Education in India and Global Standard | Karmveer College, Mul | E-ISSN
2582-5429 |
6.86 | Dec 2025 | Link |
| The Theatre of Mahesh Dattani through the Lens of Sex, Gender, and Discrimination | Vidyawarta
Vol-2 (Sept 2025) |
Multidisciplinary International Conference | Dr Ambedkar College, Chandrapur | ISSN
2319- 9318 |
9.45 | July-Sept
2025 |
Link |
| On a Muggy Night in Mumbai: Humiliation and the Crisis of Queer Identity
(pp. 127-131) |
Integrity Education India
2025 |
National Conference on “Legal Recognition of LGBTQ+ Rights and Representation” | The College of Law, IIMT University, Meerut, UP | ISBN 978-93-49868-34-2 | – | 29 and 30 May 2024 | Link |
| From Discrimination to Dignity: LGBTQ+ Struggles in Mahesh Dattani’s Theatre (p. 102-105) | Research Nebula
Special Issue |
One Day International E-conference on “Modern and Social Aspects in Literature and Social Science” | Vidya Vikas College, Samudrapur, Dt Wardha | ISSN 2277-8071 | 8.371 | 3rd April 2025 | Link
|
| Androcentric Approaches in Mahesh Dattani’s Plays
(P. 201-204) |
Sanshodak (UGC-Care Listed)
V. 26 |
One Day Inter-Disciplinary National E-Conference on ‘Current Trends in Language, Literature, Humanities, Commerce, Physical Education, Sports, and Library Science’ | Adarsh College, Desaiganj/Wadsa | 2394-5990 | – | 20th March 2024 | Offline |
| Research in Gender: Indian Perspectives (P. 12-13) | Research Journey International E-Research Journal Peer-Reviewed, Referred & Indexed Journal
Issue No. 290 – Multidisciplinary Issue |
Two-Day National Level E-Conference on ‘Research in the Humanities: New Trends, Motives, Scope and Applications’ |
Dnyanesh Mahavidyalaya, Nawargaon | (E-ISSN) 2348-7143
|
6.625 | 21st March 2022 | Link |
| Mahesh Dattani’s Tara: A Mirror of Indian Society’s Gender Discrimination and Patriarchy (pp. 273-277) | Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) A Peer-Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal
Vol. 9, S1, 2021 |
Two-Day International Conference on 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 |
Departments of English Bar. Sheshrao Wankhede Mahavidyalaya (BSWM), Mohpa Rajkumar Kewalramani Kanya Mahavidyalaya (RKKM), Nagpur Vasantrao Naik Government Institute of Arts and Social Sciences (VNGIASS), Nagpur. |
ISSN: 2395-2636(P)
ISSN: 2321-3108(E) |
6.8992 (ICI) | August 2021. | Link |
| ‘Is Dalit Feminism, Womanism?: A Special Reference of Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life: A Dalit Woman’s Memoirs’ | Ajanta Prakashan, International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Peer-Reviewed Research Journal
Volume-7 |
— | — | ISSN 2277-5730 | 5.5 | December 2018 | Offline
|
- Books Published
- Executive Editor: Research Journey (Mar-2023) Issue-290 International E-Journal Peer Reviewed in March 2023 E-ISSN 2348-7143 Publisher- Swatidhan Publications, www.researchjourney.com
- Title: ‘Compulsory English: for the students of B Com III Semester‘, Published by Thakur Publication in August 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-87880-54-2)
- Research Papers Presented
- Presentation of a paper entitled “Gender Discrimination And Psychological Trauma In ‘Tara’ By Mahesh Dattani” in international interdisciplinary conference on “Sustainable Futures: Culture, Society and Governance in Transition”, organised by Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Kalinga University, Raipur, on February 21, 2026. (Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper entitled “Humiliation as a Tool of Patriarchal Control and Family Politics in Dattani’s ‘Where There Is A Will” in a one-day international interdisciplinary conference on “New Horizons in Multidisciplinary Research: Trends and Challenges”, organised by Adarsh College, Desaiganj/Wadsa, Dt. Gadchiroli (MS), on February 20, 2026. (Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper entitled “The Theatre of Mahesh Dattani Through the Lens of Sex, Gender, and Discrimination” in a one-day international interdisciplinary conference on “Changing Scenario in Higher Education in India and Global Standards,” organised by Karmaveer Mahavidyalaya, Mul, Dt. Chandrapur (MS), on December 20, 2025. (Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper entitled “From Discrimination to Dignity: LGBTQ+ Struggles in Mahesh Dattani’s Theatre” in a one-day international e-conference on “Modern and Social Aspects of Literature and Social Sciences” organised by Vidya Vikas College, Samudrapur, Dt. Wardha (MS) on April 03, 2025. (Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper entitled “Mahesh Dattani’s Tara: A Mirror of Indian Society’s Gender Discrimination and Patriarchy” in the One Day Interdisciplinary National Conference on ‘Innovative Trends in Higher Education and Research (ITHER-2024)‘ at Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Commerce and Science College, Saoli, Dist. Chandrapur (MS) on 1st March 2024. (Souvenir, Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper in a two-day international e-conference on postcolonial writings: new and emerging concerns, organised jointly by the Departments of English at Bar. Sheshrao Wankhede Mahavidyalaya, Mohpa; Rajkumar Kewalramani Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur; and Vasantrao Naik Government Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, Nagpur, held on August 20-21, 2021. (Link to the online presentation, Certificate)
- Presentation of a paper in a Two-Day National Seminar on “Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Vision and Relevance” at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Center, Aurangabad.
- Presented a paper in a national-level seminar, entitled “Minority Discourses in Marathi Autobiographies by Dalit People”
Administrative Experience
- Academic Experience
- Appointment as a member of the Paper Setting Committee for B.A. & B.Com. I, II & III years’ exams of Model College, Ghansawangi, Dr B. A. M. University, Aurangabad.
- Appointed as member of Paper Setting Committee for the subject Communication Skills in English in Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad
- Teaching Experience (Earlier)
- Jr College Teacher (Contractual) at Deogiri College, Aurangabad, MS (2012 – 2014)
- Assistant Professor of English (Contract Basis) @ Model College (Autonomous College), Ghansawangi, Jalna, MS (2014 – 2015)
- Assistant Professor of English (Contract Basis) @ Govt. College of Engineering (Autonomous College), Aurangabad, MS (2015 – 2016)
- Assistant Professor of English at Prerna College of Commerce, Reshimbag, Nagpur, MS (14th Sept 2016 – 31st July 2019)
Recognition & Awards
- Awarded with Late Prof. Vasant Vishnu Yardi Paritoshik for securing the highest marks in the paper VII-D: Linguistics & Stylistics throughout Dr BAM University, Aurangabad (Master of Arts)
Other Academic, Non-Academic contribution
- E-content Creation
- Created a Departmental Website: Click here
- YouTube Lectures uploaded: Click here
Seminar/Conf/Workshop/FDP etc organized
- Events Organised
- Organization and delivery of a Lecture on Academic Banks of Credits on 5th Dec 2022
- Guest lecture on ‘Literature is the Reflection of Life’ on 18th August 2022
- Organisation of a ‘Two-day Conference on Research in the Humanities: New Trends, Motives, Scopes, and Applications’ on 22 and 23 March 2023.
- Started a vocabulary-based activity for the Students named ‘A-Word-A-Day – A-Phrase-A-Day‘ from 2021-22 onwards
- Workshop on Online Teaching Tools 6 April 2021
- Webinar on ‘Classes to Masses: Need of English Language’ on 23 Apr 2021
Member at Professional Bodies or at Institute level committee
| Name of Committee | Designation | Year |
| IQAC | Member | 2019 – till date |
| NIRF | Member | 2019 – till date |
| Academic Audit | Member | 2019 – till date |
| Cocurricular Activities | Member | |
| NSS+ Deaddiction Awareness & Plantation | Member | 2019 – till date |
| Social Entrepreneurship Swachhata & Rural Engagement Cell | Member | 2021-22 |
| Admission | Chairperson | 2022- till date |
| Core Implementation Team | Member | 2022- till date |
| Traffic/Discipline | Member | 2022- till date |
| Research Methodology | Member | 2023- till date |
Seminar/Conference/Workshop/FDP/Training Prog etc attended
- STC/RC/Training
- Intellectual Property Awareness Program Under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organised by NIPAM (26.06.2024)
- Ph. D. coursework based on Research Methodology, Computer Application, and Research & publication Ethics organised by GUG (29.12.2022 to 28.03.2023)
- A 4-week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education” from June 04 to July 01, 2020, and obtained grade A+ org by PMMMNMTT Center, Ramanujan College, Delhi
- ONLINE TWO-WEEK INTERDISCIPLINARY REFRESHER COURSE/FDP on “Advanced Research Methodology 2.0” from 17 June to 01 July 2021 and obtained Grade A org by PMMMNMTT Center, Ramanujan College Delhi
- A refresher course in English held from 10th to 24th Nov 2021, organised by SGBAU, Amravati, MS
- UGC-sponsored refresher course in gender sensitisation scheduled from 2nd to 15th Mar 2022, organised by Dr BAMU, Aurangabad, MS
- IP Awareness/Training program under “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission” (NIPAM) org by Intellectual Property Office, India on 15th Feb 2022
- IP Awareness/Training program under “National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission” (NIPAM) org by Intellectual Property Office, India on 7th Apr 2022
- FDPs
- FDP at Prerna College – 1 to 10 July 2021
- FDP at G S Govt College – 3 to 9 Oct 2021
- 8-Day Faculty Development Program on “Pedagogy and Research Skills Development” from 21st to 29th June 2021, organised by the Amity School of Languages, Amity University Maharashtra.
- TWO-WEEK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME on “Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 2.0” from May 18 to June 03, 2020 (obtained Grade A+), organised by PMMMNMTT Center, Ramanujan College Delhi
- Seminars (Participated)
- One Day National Seminar on ‘Quality Enhancement for Colleges in Rural Areas: Challenges, Problems, and Solutions Under Revised Accreditation Framework of NAAC’, organized by IQAC of Govindrao Warjurkar Arts and Commerce College, Nagbhid, Dt. Chandrapur (07.03.2020)
- One Day National Seminar on ‘New National Education Policy-2019’, organised by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Gondwana University Teachers’ Association, Chandrapur (01.09.2019).
- One Day National Seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)’, organised by Shri Dnyanesh Mahavidyalaya, Nawargaon, Chandrapur (12.09.2019).
- Two-Day National Seminar on “Ethnic Anxieties in Contemporary Literature”, Organised by the Department of English, Milind College, Aurangabad.
- Workshops (Participated)
- One-day workshop on ‘Research Methodology’ organised by RTMNU and SSJ College, Arjuni (04.02.2025) Link
- One-day workshop on ‘IPR and New Trends in Research’ organised by Adarsh College, Wadsa (07.01.2025) Link
- One-day workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Ph.D. Guidelines, Paper Publication, and IPR’, organized by M G Arts and Science and Late N P Commerce College, Armori (03.03.2020)
- A one-day workshop on the NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework was organised by IQAC at Gondwana University, Gadchiroli (January 28, 2020).
- A one-day workshop on “Enrichment and Transmission of the Revision Syllabus in English at UG & PG Levels”, organised by the Dept of English, Deogiri College, Aurangabad.
- Conferences (Participated)
- International Web Conference on Science, Engineering, and Technology (IWCSET-2020) held on May 15-16, 2020
- Two-day International e-Conference on ‘Postcolonial Writings: New and Emerging Concerns’ organised by the Departments of English at Bar. Sheshrao Wankhede Mahavidyalaya, Mohpa; Rajkumar Kewalramani Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur; and Vasantrao Naik Government Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, Nagpur held on August 20-21, 2021