DR. MADHUSUDAN MUKERJEE
Department
Dr. Madhusudan Mukerjee
Department of English
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
PROFILE
Dr. Madhusudan Mukerjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of English with interdisciplinary expertise spanning English Literature, Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Semiotics, Media Theory, Cultural Studies, and Communication. He has completed his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Gujarat University.
RESEARCH INTEREST
His current research focuses on nonsense literature, Lacanian psychoanalysis, media theory, semiotics, cultural studies, children’s literature, and narrative theory. He combines literary criticism, structural linguistics, and cultural critique to address texts, media structures, and educational frameworks.
ARTICLES
- Mukerjee, M. (1998). Why The God Of Small Things Sells: A Marxist Post-Colonial perspective on Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things. In R.K. Dhawan (Ed.), Arundhati Roy: The Novelist Extraordinary.
- Mukerjee, M. (2004). Nursery Crimes and Fairy Trails: An analysis of children's literature and its effect on children in India today. Kathasaar.
- Mukerjee, M. (2022). Fundamental Writes: An anthology of creative writing. (Edited and Published).
- Mukerjee, M. (2007-2011). Several feature articles on technology and related topics (Flash Drives, Futuristic Automobiles, 3D Printers, Advanced Digital Photography, Sound editing software, Facebook, Security etc.) for Digit Magazine.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
- Presented paper, "Why The God of Small Things Sells" at Arundhati Roy's 'The God of Small Things', organized by School of Languages, Gujarat University in 1998.
- Presented paper, "Patriarchal Inroads into Feminism" at UGC Refresher Course for Lecturers, organized by University School of Languages, Gujarat University in March 2001.
- Presented paper, "Nursery Crimes and Fairy Trails" at Reconnecting with Stories, organized by Katha-Xavier's Centre for Translation, St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad in 2004.
- Presented paper, "Language and Colour Encephallogocentricism" at UGC Refresher Course for Lecturers, organized by School of Languages, Gujarat University in April, 2005.
- Presented paper, "Redefining Feminism/s" at Ministry of HRD National Conference, organized by Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, Ahmedabad in October, 2005.
- Presented paper, "Contemporary Threats to Cross-cultural Plagiarism" at 3rd International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence, organized by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in October, 2006.
- Presented paper, "Affect, Nonsense and the Classroom" at Knowledge, Affect, Power - Feminism in Social Justice Discourse and Practice, organized by St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad in September, 2015.
INVITED TALKS/GUEST LECTURES
- Working as Guest Faculty at National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad (and other branches) to teach a variety of courses including Communication Studies, Semiotics, Aesthetics, Narratives, Creative Writing, Research Methodology and Storytelling to students of the Graduate and Post Graduate levels since 2004.
- Guest Faculty, Communication Studies at The Design Village, New Delhi from 2020-26.
- Guest Faculty at MIT Institute of Design, Pune, from 2010 to 2019, teaching Communication and Media Studies to UG and PG students of Retail and Graphic Design. I have also taught this course at CEPT in 2009-10.
- Guest Faculty at Anant National University Fellowship Programme, Ahmedabad (2017-18) to teach Communication Studies and to the Motion Picture Design Department (2023-26).
- Guest Faculty at Nirma Institute of Design, teaching Communication Theory to the Sem. III and IV students from in 2018-19.
- Post-Graduate Lectures in L. D. Arts College from 1995 to 1998 and at St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, in 2002-03 and 2012.
- Conducted a course of two months duration in 'Communication in English' for the students of Infosystems (Ahmedabad) in 1998, with special focus on English Grammar and pronunciation and American English.
- Guest lecture on 'media appreciation' at national institute of design on 12-01-2026
- Guest lecture at N.I.D. on 'Semiotics' on 20-3-2026.
- Guest lecture on 'The Reflective Essay' on 10-2-26 at N.I.D.
- Guest lecture on 'Advertising Through a Lacanian Psychoanalytic Lens' at PDEU on 7-10-2025
- Guest lecture on ‘The Psychology of Social Media’ at HCG Hospital on 21st April 2026.
OTHER REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES
- Faculty Development Programme entitled 'Current Trends in Social Science Research' on 14th Oct. 2008.
- Multi-disciplinary Faculty Development Programme entitled 'Motivational Training for Teaching Staff' on 10th March 2010.
- Multi-disciplinary Faculty Development Programme entitled 'Occupational Health for College Teachers' on 15th October 2010.
- A talk on 'Research and Publication' by Rohit Shukla, held on 26th October, 2013.
- Faculty Development Programme on 'Achieving Excellence in Life and Work' conducted by Prof. Rohit Thaker on 9th April, 2014.
- Attended the online International Seminar ‘AI Literacy for the Ancient World’ held by the University of Reading, U.K. on 1st and 2nd July, 2026.
- Successfully cleared the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturers in 1994.
- Worked as Vice-President (Public Relations and Publications) in AIESEC (The International Association of Students in Economics & Management) from 1992 to 1993.