Dr. Binu Zachariah
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Dr. Binu Zachariah is a PhD holder from the University of Hyderabad with a teaching experience of 25 years. At present he is Professor and Head in the Department of English, Pondicherry University. He is also the Co-ordinator of the Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Professional Communication in English. He is the Liaison Officer and Grievance Redressal Officer for Persons with Disabilities. He is a member of the Pondicherry University Court and member of the School Board of Humanities and School Board of Social Sciences. He is also the chairperson of the Board of Studies in English in Pondicherry University. He has published several papers related to literature, language and communication in reputed journals and books. He has also made presentations in national and international seminars & conferences. In addition to this, he has delivered talks and lectures on various aspects of literary studies and communication skills and has also organized several conferences, workshops and training programs. He has produced eight PhDs in addition to several M. Phil scholars. He teaches a wide variety of courses in literature and language to post graduate students.
Notable & Recent Publications
“Acculturation and English writing anxiety among indigenous students of Kerala” in Discover Education (Scopus Indexed, Impact Factor 0.8). Vol. 4, No. 249, Jul 2025. Open Access. [Co-authored with Reshma Das M.] E-ISSN 2731-5525 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-025-00705-1
“Savouring the Past: Food Symbolism and Imagery in Romesh Gunesekera's Novel Reef” in Literary Voice, (Web of Science Indexed) Vol. 1, No. 23, Dec. 2024. pp.35-41. [Co-authored with Geethu T. Mohan] ISSN: 2277-4521
“Sensory Impulses and Cognitive Mapping: Unraveling the Mythical Thread of the Eye of Horus in Nawal El Saadawi's Women at Point Zero" in Library Progress International. Vol. 44, No. 3, Jul-Dec 2024. pp.15224-15234 [Co-authored with Alphy Lal V.] E-ISSN: 2320-317X https://doi.org/10.48165/bapas.2024.44.2.1
“Contradictions in the First Filmic Portrayal of the Inuit: A Study of Nanook of the North” in Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities. Vol 11, Jun 2024. pp.93-102 [Co-authored with Meenu Sabu] E-ISSN: 2582-0397 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12606245
“Writing for Healing: A Metaphorical Conceptualisation of Mental Disorders in Shaheen Bhatt’s I’ve Never Been (Un)happier” in Literary Voice. (Web of Science Indexed) Vol. 2, No. 1, Jan 2024. pp.280-290 [Co-authored with Shinu C.] E-ISSN: 2583-8199 https://doi.org/10.59136/lv.2024.2.2.8