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RESEARCHES IN ENGLISH
(AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
IN ENGLISH SUBJECT AWARDED BY THE UNIVERSITIES OF WESTERN
REGION)
UGC- MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT F.5-283(2)/2009 (MRP) dated 7th Jan. 2010
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
DR. JAGDISHKUMAR S JOSHI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
UGC-ASC, GUJ. UNIVERSITY
CO-INVESTIGATOR DR.PRIYANKIBEN R VYAS
LIBRARIAN,
LDRP ITR, GANDHINAGAR
UGC ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD
2012
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REPORT OF
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
F.5-283(2)/2009 (MRP) dated 7th Jan. 2010
(i) Project Title Researches in English
(A N A N N OT A T E D B I B L I O G RA P H Y OF T H E D OC T O RA L D I S S E RT A T I O N S I N E N G L I S H SU B JE C T AW A RD E D BY T H E UN I V E RS I T I E S OF
WE S T E RN RE G I ON )
(ii) Introduction Research is the foundation of the treasure of knowledge. Research as a
word has got currency in the modern time but it is very old in terms of
practice. The inquisit iveness of man has motivated him to acquire new
knowledge, tools, techniques and pr ocedure. Quest of knowledge has played an
important role in the advancement of human civil ization. The journey from the
Stone Age to Space Age bears testimony to untiring and continuous efforts for
reveal ing the unknown mysteries of nature and human life. Broadly the activity
undertaken with the object of seeking the truth is known as research. The
present research is about researches carr ied out in English.
Origin of the research problem:
When principal investigator searched for the topic of his doctoral
research, he encountered many problems. He wanted to know about the
previous researches carr ied out in English. He wanted to know about dark
areas as well as preferred areas of research. He discussed it with many
experts and l ibrarians but was unable to f ind any systematic data about
previous researches carr ied out in English. He came to know that there is
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dearth of such systematic data. He realized the necessity of such
bibliography. Col leagues, experts and l ibrarians boosted zeal to work in
this area. As a result the problem originated and the researcher decided
to work on the present subject.
Interdisciplinary relevance:
The subject is interdisciplinary in nature. It is an annotated
bibliography of the doctoral dissertations in Engl ish subject awarded b y
the universit ies of western region. It provide s systematic data about
doctoral researches in English and it use s methodology of l ibrary science.
Thus, it is related to two disciplines l ibrary & information science and
English.
Review of Research and Development in the Subject:
Researcher f inds that some attempts to prepare such
bibliographies were made in other subjects but he is unable to f ind any
annotated bibliography of the doctoral dissertations in English subject
awarded by the universit ies of western region.
− International status There are number of annotated bibliographies available l ike:
An Annotated Bibliography of Chickpea Disease by Book .
An Annotated Bibliography of European Anglicisms by David
E. Blatner .
An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art by Richard C.
Crandal l .
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An Annotated Crit ical Bibl iography Of George Eliot by George
Lewis Levine.
Detrimental Effects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography
with Commentary by Thomas W. Strahan .
IDI Amin and Uganda: An Annotated Bibliography By Martin
Jamison .
Resources For Nursing Research : an Annotated Bibliography
by Stephen Gough.
Tabloid Journal ism: An Annotated Bibliography of English -
Language Sources By Gerald S Greenberg.
Such bibliographies are available but the researcher does not
f ind any same study carr ied out earlier.
− National Status There are number of annotated bibliographies available l ike:
An Annotated Bibliography Of Indian English Fiction by V.
Indira Sambamurthy.
An Annotated Bibliography of Pigeonpea by Dahiya, B.S.
An annotated bibliography of research in parallel computing
at the Indian Institute of Science by Ghoshal, SK and
Rajaraman.
An Annotated Bibliography on Zoroastr ian Studies by Asha
Gupta.
Association of Indian Universit ies also published some
bibliographies of doctoral dissertations l ike:
Earth System Sciences 1994 & 1995. (Environmental
Sciences, Geology and Geophysics)
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Humanities (Group A) – 1994 & 1995. (Fine Arts, Geography,
History, Phi losophy & Religion)
Physical Sciences – 1994 & 1995. (Chemistry & Physics)
Social Sciences (Group A) – 1994 & 1995. (Anthropology,
Law, Military Studies, Polit ical Science, Public Administration
and Sociology)
Social Sciences (Group B) – 1994 & 1995. (Commerce,
Economics & Management)
It also publishes thesis of the month in their University News
but they are scattered.
The researcher compiled such a bibliography but it contains
data of only one state, Gujarat. Such bibliographies are available
but the researcher does not f ind any s ame study carried out
earlier.
Significance of the study
The bibliography wil l be useful to new entrants as well as
experienced researchers in English. It wi l l become runway for new
researchers in the subject of English. It provides detailed information
about the doctoral researches awarded in the subject of English by the
universit ies of states under Western Region of U.G.C. which covers
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Deu . The
study has come up with a present status of doctora l researches in
western region of India. The study will be useful to UGC, Universit ies,
college and university teachers, research supervisors and research
scholars etc.
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Its potential contribution to knowledge in the field of social relevance or national importance.
Quality in research is one of the crucial issues. The study
contributes to the knowledge in the way that it has come out with
systematic and up to dated bibliography of the doctoral dissertations in
English awarded by the universit ies of s tates under Western Region of
U.G.C. which covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadar & Nagar Haveli,
Daman and Deu. It wil l be useful to scholars not only in India but
worldwide. People across the globe will come to know about researches
carr ied out in India.
(iii) Objectives
The objectives of the present study are as follows:
To collect the information about the Doctoral dissertations in the
subject of English awarded by the universit ies under Western
Region of U.G.C. which covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Go a, Dadar &
Nagar Haveli, Daman and Deu. and prepare an annotated
bibliography of them.
To bring in l ight the valuable doctoral research work carried out in
the subject of Engl ish.
To collect the information about the Doctoral guides in the subject
of English recognized by the universit ies under Western Region of
U.G.C.
To Prepare separate bibliography of the Doctoral dissertations in
the subject of Engl ish of different universit ies and compare them.
To f ind out, which university has more numbers of awarded
Doctoral dissertations in the subject of English.
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To f ind out, which university has more numbers of Doctoral guides
in the subject of English.
To f ind out the number of Doctoral dissertations in the subject of
English awarded by the universit ies.
To collect the information about different areas of research
covered by the researchers in the subject of English .
To point out the dry area of research in which less research work is
carr ied out. So that new researchers may be encouraged to explore
those areas.
To f ind out the popular area of research among the researchers in
the subject of Engl ish.
To f ind out which academic year was the most fruitful for the
research (Doctoral dissertations) in the subject of English.
To collect information about the contrib ution of the researchers in
the subject of Engl ish to the universit ies .
(iv) Research Methodology
The selection of research methodology is mainly based on the nature of
the study. It is necessary to adopt and follow some particular research
methodology to fulf i l l the objectives of research and collect proper
information. There are different types and methods of research. Different
researches are conducted with different objectives and definitely with different
methods, tools and techniques. Moreover one type of research is not entirely
different from the other. Rather, features of different types of researches are
intermixed or they have transcendental characteristics. There are different
methods of researches l ike pure research or fundamental research,
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observat ions, applied research, personal interviews, action research,
questionnaires, empirical research etc.
Looking at the need of the present study, researcher follow ed a survey
method. The researcher prepared an annotated bibliography of the Doctoral
dissertat ions in the subject of Engl ish awarded by the universit ies under
Western Region of U.G.C. which covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadar &
Nagar Haveli, Daman and Deu. He visit ed all the universit ies of the states, so
the population of the research is hundred percent. There is no need to delimit
the population of the study or take samples. The researcher visited about 60
universit ies. He prepared a survey form and thus prepared a tool of the
research. He collected the data from University P.G. Depart ments, BUTR,
Administrat ive Office of the universit ies, and University l ibraries. Where ever it
was needed, he met the recognized Ph.D. supervisors of the respected
universit ies or research scholars and col lected necessary data. The researcher
spend about 30 months in conducting the research. The data is analyzed and
tabulated using Microsoft Excel. Data analyses is followed by f inding and
suggestions.
(v) Data Analysis:
The research reveals the variety of the subjects touched by the Ph. D.
scholars. There are about 1325 Ph.D. degrees in the subject of English awarded
by the universit ies situated in western region of India t i l l 2012. The data is
analysed and tabulated to learn interesting facts.
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Table: 1
The following table indicates the number of universities awarding Ph. D. in the subject of English and
corresponding state in the western region of India
State Number of Universit ies
Goa 1
Gujarat 10
Maharashtra 12
Chart 1
The Chart 1 clearly reveals the following facts:
Maharashtra has the maximum number of universities. Goa has the minimum number of universities. The difference between the number of universities of Gujarat and Maharashtra is not
remarkable, it is just two.
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2
4
6
8
10
12
Number of Universities
Goa
Gujarat
Maharastra
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Table: 2
The following table indicates the number of Ph. D.s. awarded by the universities situated in Goa:
Univers ity Number of Ph. D. Theses
Goa University 20
Goa has only one university, Goa University.
Table: 3
The following table indicates the number of Ph. D.s. awarded by the universities situated in Gujarat:
Univers ity Number of Ph. D. Theses
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University 7
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University 10
Gujarat University 75
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University 38
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University 8
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya 2
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 56
Sardar Patel University 87
Saurashtra University 73
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 40
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Chart 2
The Chart 2 clearly reveals the following facts:
Sardar Patel University has awarded the maximum number of Ph. D.s in the subject of English. Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhiagnar has awarded the minimum number of Ph. D.s in the
subject of English. Gujarat University, S.P. University and Saurastra University are leading with more than seventy
Ph. D.s. Bhavnagar University, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya and K.S.K.V. Kachchh University are falling
back with less than ten Ph. D.s.
710
75
38
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2
56
87
73
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Number of Ph. D. Theses
MaharajaKrishnakumarsinhjiBhavnagar University
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar OpenUniversity
Gujarat University
Hemchandracharya NorthGujarat University
Krantiguru Shyamji KrishnaVerma Kachchh University
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya
Maharaja SayajiraoUniversity of Baroda
Sardar Patel University
Saurashtra University
Veer Narmad South GujaratUniversity
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Table: 4
The following table indicates the number of Ph. D.s. awarded by the universities situated in
Maharashtra:
Univers ity Number of Ph. D. Theses
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University 63
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University 140
Mumbai University 135
IIT Bombay 21
North Maharashtra University 49
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University 191
Swami Ramnand Teerth Marathwada University 52
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra Open University 13
University of Pune 120
Shivaji University 80
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University 26
Solapur University 19
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Chart 3
The Chart 3 clearly reveals the following facts:
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has awarded the maximum number of Ph. D.s in the subject of English.
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra Open University has awarded the minimum number of Ph. D.s in the subject of English.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Mumbai University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and University of Pune are leading with more than hundred Ph.D.s.
IIT Bombay, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra Open University, Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University and Solapur University are falling back with less than thirty Ph. D.s.
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21
49
191
52
13
120
80
2619
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Number of Ph. D. Theses
Sant Gadge Baba AmravatiUniversity
Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarMarathwada University
Mumbai University
IIT Bombay
North Maharashtra University
Rashtrasant Tukadoji MaharajNagpur University
Swami Ramnand TeerthMarathwada University
Yashwantrao ChavanMaharatsra Open University
University of Pune
Shivaji University
Smt. Nathibai DamodarThackersey Women’s University
Solapur University
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Table: 5
The following table indicates the number of Ph. D.s in the subject of English awarded by the states
situated in western region of India:
State Number of Ph. D. Theses
Goa 020
Gujarat 396
Maharastra 909
Chart 4
The Chart 4 clearly reveals the following facts:
Maharashtra has the maximum number of Ph. D.s awarded in the subject of English. Goa has the minimum number of Ph. D.s awarded in the subject of English. Gujarat and Maharashtra are leading with about four hundred Ph. D.s. Goa is falling back with less than hundred Ph. D.s.
Goa, 20
Gujarat, 396
Maharastra,
909
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200
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400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Number of Ph. D. Theses
Goa
Gujarat
Maharastra
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Table: 6
The following table indicates the number of experts/teachers served as Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in the
universities situated in Goa:
Univers it ies of
Gujarat
Number of
Guides
Goa University 7
Seven experts/teachers served as Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in Goa University.
Table: 7
The following table indicates the number of experts/teachers served as Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in the
universities situated in Gujarat:
Univers it ies of Gujarat Number of
Guides
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji
Bhavnagar University
2
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open
University
4
Gujarat University 12
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat
University
6
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma
Kachchh University
2
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya 2
Maharaja Sayajirao University of
Baroda
14
Sardar Patel University 15
Saurashtra University 11
Veer Narmad South Gujarat
University
10
15
Chart 5
The Chart 5 clearly reveals the following facts:
Sardar Patel University has the maximum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University and Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University has the minimum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
Gujarat University, S.P. University, M.S. University, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and Saurastra University are leading with more than ten Ph. D. Supervisors/guides.
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4
12
6
2 2
1415
1110
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Number of Guides
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji
Bhavnagar University
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open
University
Gujarat University
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat
University
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma
Kachchh University
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya
Maharaja Sayajirao University of
Baroda
Sardar Patel University
Saurashtra University
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
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Table: 8
The following table indicates the number of experts/teachers served as Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in the
universities situated in Maharashtra:
Univers it ies of Gujarat Number of
Guides
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati
University
17
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University
29
Mumbai University 14
IIT Bombay 8
North Maharashtra University 17
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
Nagpur University
46
Swami Ramnand Teerth
Marathwada University
16
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra
Open University
11
University of Pune 30
Shivaji University 22
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey
Women’s University
10
Solapur University 4
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Chart 6
The Chart 6 clearly reveals the following facts:
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has the maximum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
Solapur University has the minimum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and University of Pune are leading with about thirty Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
IIT Bombay and Solapur University are falling back with less than ten Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
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29
14
8
17
46
16
11
30
22
10
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Number of Guides
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati
University
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University
Mumbai University
IIT Bombay
North Maharashtra University
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
Nagpur University
Swami Ramnand Teerth
Marathwada University
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra
Open University
University of Pune
Shivaji University
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey
Women’s University
Solapur University
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Table: 9
The following table indicates the number experts/teachers served as Ph.D. Supervisors/guides in the
universities situated in western region of India:
State Number of Ph. D. Guides
Goa 007
Gujarat 078
Maharastra 224
Chart 7
The Chart 7 clearly reveals the following facts:
Maharashtra has the maximum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English. Goa has the minimum number of Ph. D. Supervisors/guides in the subject of English.
0
50
100
150
200
250
Number of Ph. D. Guides
Goa
Gujarat
Maharastra
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Table: 10
The following table indicates the number of Guides in each university and numbers of
Ph. D.’s awarded by respective univers ity:
Universities of Gujarat Number of Guides
Number of Ph. D. researchers guided
Goa University 7 20
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
2 7
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
4 10
Gujarat University 12 75
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
6 38
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University
2 8
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya 2 2
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 14 56
Sardar Patel University 15 87
Saurashtra University 11 73
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 10 40
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University 17 63
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
29 140
Mumbai University 14 135
IIT Bombay 8 21
North Maharashtra University 17 49
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
46 191
Swami Ramnand Teerth Marathwada University
16 52
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharatsra Open University
11 13
University of Pune 30 120
Shivaji University 22 80
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University
10 26
Solapur University 4 19
The table clearly shows:
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has the maximum number of guides and Ph. D.s awarded.
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya has the minimum number of guides and Ph. D.s awarded.
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Table: 11
The fol lowing table indicates the number of Ph. D.s awarded during dif ferent periods
of t ime:
Chart 8
The Chart 8 clearly shows:
The first Ph.D. degree was awarded in 1905. Only one Ph. D. was awarded in the subject of English till year 1905. Only sixteen researchers were awarded the degree of Ph. D. till year 1950. The period from 2001 to 2012 was the most fruitful period in terms of awarding of Ph.D.s, there
were six hundred thirty Ph. D.s during this period. The period from 1911 to 1940 was the driest period in terms of awarding of Ph.D., there was
only one Ph. D.
Year No. of
Theses
Awarded
1905-1910 007
1911-1920 000
1921-1930 000
1931-1940 001
1941-1950 008
1951-1960 025
1961-1970 024
1971-1980 078
1981-1990 171
1991-2000 280
2001-2012 630
7 0 0 1 82524
78
171
280
630
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
No. of Theses Awarded
1905-1910
1911-1920
1921-1930
1931-1940
1941-1950
1951-1960
1961-1970
1971-1980
1981-1990
1991-2000
2001-2012
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(VI) Findings:
There are more than 82 universities in western region of India, but only 23 universities
give an opportunity to work for doctoral research in English and were able to award degree of
Ph.D. in the Subject of English.
Total number of Ph.D. degrees awarded by the universities of western region of India till
2012 is 1325 (Thirteen hundred twenty five).
According to UGC, there are about 33023 colleges and 634 universities in India (UGC).
Among them about 4631 colleges and 44 universities are there in Maharashtra, 1836 colleges
and 36 universities are there in Gujarat and 54 Colleges and 2 universities in Goa. There are
about 816966 college or university teachers in India. Among them, there are about seven
thousand teachers of English teaching in various colleges or universities of western region of
India. The number of researches, scholars and students in the subject of English may be too
big but we have only 1325 Ph. D degree holders in the same area. The number is not
satisfactory.
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has the maximum number of guides
and Ph. D.s awarded.
Childlike university, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya has the minimum number of guides and
Ph. D.s awarded.
The first Ph.D. degree was awarded in 1905 in western region of India.
Only sixteen researchers were awarded the degree of Ph. D. till year 1950.
The period from 2001 to 2012 was the most fruitful period in terms of awarding of
Ph.D.s, there were six hundred thirty Ph. D.s during this period.
The period from 1911 to 1940 was the driest period in terms of awarding of Ph.D., there
was only one Ph. D.
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(VII) Suggestions:
Research is near and dear work of a scholar of l iterature. There are about
one thousand three hundred twenty f ive Ph.D. degree holders in the region.
While carrying out the research, researchers come to know many facts about
the researches and it is their humble endeavour to propose a few suggest ions:
There should be some paper of research methodology in the syl labus of
Master degree so that a student can acquire some methods and practice of
research at post graduate level.
The scholars should be provided with good ambiance to understand and
begin research.
The scholars should be motivated for research work.
There are some guides who does not produced single Ph.D., some steps
should be taken so that they motivate the scholars.
The maximum limit to complete one’s doctoral research should be f ixed.
Some financial assistance from universit ies or institutions should be
provided to the Ph.D. scholars.
Self-guide concept should be promoted.
The Ph.D. theses are not easily available after the degree is awarded,
they should be properly arranged in some special department.
University must publish the Ph.D. theses after award of the degree or at
least the abstract of them should be published on their respective website or
uploaded on INFLIBNET website.
The area covered by the researchers of western is very small and they are
working on traditional subjects. Some new theories and trends of l iterature
should be taken for the research.
Fiction is the most popular area of research and very few are working on
Autobiography/Biography, Epic, Drama, Poetry, Letter and Short Story.
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Scanty efforts were made to work on forms l ike Essay, Bal lad, and
Sonnet, comparative of English and Hindi and Gujarati , E.L.T., Dalit, Black,
Canadian, Ahimsa, Folk and tribal, Jain Tradition, Nationalism This dry area
should be taken.
There is lot of room for research in the f ield of E.L.T, Folk, Tribal,
comparat ive, nationalistic, Diaspora, de -colonization etc.
Seminars, workshops, meeting etc. should be arranged to make the
scholars aware about research and its methodology.
Researchers must be trained to operate computers and they should be
enlightened about the advantages of the use of computers and ICT in carrying
out researchers and Ph.D.
Researchers should use intern et to get necessary data.
Electronic media l ike e-mails, e-books, C.D ROM, and encyclopaedias on
CD ROM should be available to the researchers.
Universit ies should make compulsory for its teachers to publish some
definite number of research papers and book s to get promotion.
INFLIBNET like inst itutions should be promoted to make avai lable Indian
research abstracts.
The efforts of INFLIBNET like Shodh Ganga and Shodh Gangotri are
appreciated and are very much need of the day.
The project l ike Mahatma Gandhi Online Thesis Library should be
encouraged and promoted.
Any research including Ph.D. are for the use of scholars and society. It is
not confidential, rather should be given free access. This idea should be
properly instructed to universit ies and particul arly to the university l ibrarians
by UGC. Sorry to keep it here, but the experience to get data regarding Ph.D.
was very bitter at many places.
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(VIII) Conclusion:
There is an age old tradition of higher education in India. Takshashila,
Nalanda and Vallabhi Vidyapith were very famous for its university level
education in ancient India. Another such Vidyapith was developed around
Sahstraling Lake in Anhilpur Patan, an ancient historical capital of Gujarat
during 720 AD to 1297 AD. Kalikalsarvagna Hemchandracharya was one of the
foremost scholars of this Vidyapith of Patan. India has a great tradition of
scholarship. The scholarship is not l imited to native language only. There are
many researches in foreign languages also. The research brings in the l ight the
valuable research work carried out in the subject of English in the universit ies
of western region of India. It also brings the valuable researches to the notice
of the readers. Moreover the research provides maximum information possible
on the Ph.D.s in Engl ish.
The research report begins with the origin of the research problem.
Research is a part of human nature. The inquisit iveness of man has motivated
him to acquire knowledge. Quest of knowledge has played an important role in
the advancement of human civi l isation. The journey from the Stone Age to
Space Age bears testimony to untiring and continuous efforts for revealing the
unknown mysteries of nature and human life. Broadly the activity undertaken
with the object of seeking the truth is known as research. It is fol lowed by
interdisciplinary relevance of research.
To study whether the universit ies of the western region of India are
fall ing back in research in English language or not, and to bring the research
work done in the subject of Engl ish t o the l ight “An Annotated Bibliography of
the Doctoral Dissertations in the Subject of English Awarded by the Universit ies
of Western Region” was prepared. The chapter deals with review of research
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and development in the subject, signif icance of the study, its potential
contribution in the f ield of social relevance and national importance, research
objectives and research methodology.
The second chapter captioned ‘Definition, Types and Objectives of
Bibliography’ discusses in detail the meaning of bibliog raphy. It quotes
different definit ions of bibliography and elaborates them. One can understand
from the chapter the importance of bibliography. It also gives an account of
different types of bibliographies. Chapter three is the core part. It provides
well-arranged information about the Ph.D. dissertations in the subject of
English awarded by the universit ies situated in the state under western region
of India. It also provides different indexes. The information is so arranged that
one can easi ly f ind out what one wants to f ind. These indexes are: Researcher
Index, Guide Index, Tit le Index and University Index.
Fourth chapter concludes the research. It tries to present and study the
data from different angels. It analyses the data and divides it in differen t
tables and graphs l ike: The table indicat ing the number of Ph. D. Theses in the
subject of Engl ish awarded by the different Universit ies of Western region of
India. It also comes out with f indings. It is concluded with valuable suggest ions.
Chapters are fol lowed by citations and the dissertation is followed by
bibliography.
The research reveals how much research is done in the subject of English
up to 2012. It also provides information about the Ph.D. degree holders and
Ph.D. guides in the western region of India. It also suggests the dry and fruitful
areas of research in English. It wil l be helpful for research scholars and guides
in the subject of English.