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Dr. Raf Raf Shakil Ansari

Dr. Raf Raf Shakil Ansari

Assistant Professor , Humanities and Social Sciences

rafraf.shakil@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Raf Raf Shakil Ansari is an Assistant Professor of English at Sharda University. She has done BA and MA English from AMU, Aligarh. She holds a Ph.D. in American Literature and qualified UGC NET. She is dedicated to exploring diverse facets of literature through her research and academic pursuits. Dr. Ansari's research interests span a wide array of literary topics, including Indian literature, Dalit studies, feminist writings, popular literature, and literature and cinema. She has contributed significantly to the academic community with over 40 research papers published in esteemed national, international journals and Edited books. Additionally, Dr. Ansari has edited books, further demonstrating her commitment to advancing literary scholarship. Her scholarly engagement extends beyond publications, with a robust presence in academic conferences. Dr. Ansari has presented papers at more than 50 national and international conferences, where she has shared insights and perspectives on various literary themes. She has 17 years of teaching experience.

Experience
  • 17+ years
Qualification
  • B.A. (H) in English Lit. from Aligarh Muslim University,Aligarh
  • M.A. in ELT. from Aligarh Muslim University,Aligarh
  • Ph.D. in English from Magad University, Gaya, Bihar
Research

  • Ansari, R.R.S. (2026). Queer Bodies, Gender Boundaries: A Comparative Analysis of Biopolitics, Identity, and Desire in Middlesex and The Line of Beauty. IIS Univ.J.A. Vol.15 (1).
  • Ansari, R.R.S. (2025). Unspoken Wounds: Unraveling Trauma in Shahnaz Bashirs The Half Mother. In: Soman, N., Padmanabhan, B., Kudale, K.M. (eds) Between Trauma and Memory. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8375-8_24
  • Fayaz, Mahak and Ansari, R. S(2025) In The Shadows of Piety: Women and Religious Authority through Nawal El Saadawis ‘The Fall Of the Imam and Tehmina Durranis ‘Blasphemy 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies Vol 31, No 4. DOI: 10.17576/3L-2025-3104-08
  • Malik, Q. ul A., & Ansari , R. R. S. (2025). Fractured Selves: Narratives of Gender and Trauma in Shafi Ahmeds The Half Widow and Shahnaz Bashirs The Half Mother . Bulletin of Language and Literature Studies, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.59652/blls.v2i2.573
  • Acharya, Ranjeeta and Ansari, R.R.S. (2025). The Weight of Displacement: Amals Journey Through Trauma and Motherhood in Susan Abulhawas Mornings in Jenin. Erothanatos: A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Journal on Literature, 9(2), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.70042/eroth/09020005

Area of Interest

  • Indian literature, Dalit studies, Posthumanism and Climate Literature, feminist writings, and literature and cinema.