Born, brought up and educated in Varanasi, I have been a university professor whose main fields of interest consist of Indian English Writing, especially poetry, and English for Specific Purposes, especially for science and technology. I have been teaching English language skills to UG and PG students of earth and mineral sciences and technology for about three decades. Have also been teaching MPhil students Literary criticism & Indian English Poetry besides guiding their dissertations on newer authors.
I have published over 160 research articles, 175 book reviews and 38 books, including Using Contemporary English Idioms (1985-86), Using English in Science and Technology (1988, rev & r...