YEDDU  VIJAYA BABU

Department Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation Associate Professor
Educational Qualification Ph.D. (English), M.A. (English), SET(English)
E-Mail yvbabu.eng@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number 8919375175
Areas of Interest

English Language Teaching (ELT), Communication Skills, IWE, British Literature

Publications

Publications

Research Articles:

Kumari, Anu & Y. V. Babu (2026). From Particles to Plants: Synthesizing Quantum Theory and Deep Ecology in Select Narratives of Environmental Degradation. Interdisciplinary Literary Studies: A Journal of Criticism and Theory. ISSN 1524-8429, E-ISSN 2161-427X (Scopus, Accepted- 16th January, 2026)

Kumari, Anu & Babu, Y. V. (2025). Comprehending Environmental Vulnerability through Ecolocritical Lens in Nick Wood's Water Must Fall, The International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies, Volume 24, Issue 2 (Scopus) Q2 Journal

https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0055/CGP/v24i02/55-69  

Pratixa.P, & Babu, Y. V. (2025). Portrayal of Pate Island and the Indian Ocean as Characters: Tracing Geocritical Ecologies in The Dragonfly Sea. 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, Vol. 31(2), June 2025. http://doi.org/10.17576/3L-2025-3102-09 121. ESCI (ISI, WoS) Q1 Journal

Mohanty, S. & Babu, Y.V. (2025). Breaking Silence, Weaving Stories: Dalit Women's Autobiographies Unveiling Experiences, Challenges, and Societal Dynamics, ISSN 1799-2591 Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 1420-1428, May 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1505.06   Q1 Journal

Mohanty, S. & Babu, Y. V. (2025). The Grip of Change: An Attempt to Raise Consciousness with Special Reference to Feminist Approach. Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/2455328X241309566. (SAGE) WoS 

Babu, Y.V. (2024). Pursuit of Happiness and the Harsh Realities of Life: A Close Review on Characters in the Select Novels of Thomas Hardy. Library Progress International Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 3756 – 3758, https://doi.org/10.48165/bapas.2024.44.2.1.

Durga S.K. Saripalli  & Babu, Y. V. (2022). Dystopia to Utopia: A Study of Socio-Gender Perspectives In a Telugu Short Story Samskruthi. Journal of Positive School Psychology. Vol. 6, No. 4, 2022 p.p 3525-3530 (ISSN: 2717-7564).

Babu, Y. V. (2020). Quest for Empowerment and Assimilation: Images of Diaspora in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine. IUP Journal of English Studies. Vol. XV, No. 2,2020 p.p 84-88 (ISSN: 0973-3728).

S.Y. Jain, Babu, & Y. V. (2020). An Exploration of Sexual Violence and Marital Rapes in Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You: The Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology (SERCE), Vol.29 No. 3S (2020) Special Issue) (pp.1722-1728), (ISSN: 2005-4238 Print,), ISSN: 2007-6360 (Online).

Babu, Y. V. (2020). Contextual Relevance of ICT-CALL Modules and Its Role in Promoting Employability Skills among Engineering Students – A Study. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 1016, 2020, Pages 43-53; Code 232229, Springer Nature (ISBN Online: 978-981-13-9364-8, DoI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9364-8-4.

Babu, Y. V. (2019). Experiential Learning: Critical Reading through Learning by Doing Method in the Context of Teaching EFL among Engineering Students. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering. Vol.8, Issue 9 (ISSN: 2278-3075).

S.Y. Jain, Babu, &  Y. V. (2019). Insights into Feminist Epistemology of Widow Characters in Rabindranath Tagore’s: Binodini and Bankim Chandra’s: The Poison Tree. Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems, 11(05), 1136-1144. (ISSN: 1943-023X) Special Issue.

Babu, Y. V. (2017). Voicing against Caste and Discrimination: Musings from Telugu Dalit Literature in India. IUP Journal of English Studies, 12(3), 7-11. (ISSN: 0973-3728)

Books (International Publishers) 

Tiwari A.K., Tiwari S.K., Babu, Y.V., Prasad, V (2025).   Bridging Language and Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Novi, Machigan, USA. ISBN: 978-1-68576-595-8

Jain, S.Y, Babu, Y.V. (2024) . Act of Defiance for Gender Equality. IIP International: Novi, Machigan,USA. ISBN: 978-1-68576-477-7

Babu, Y.V. (2023). Effective Communication Skills for Professional Students: Basic Concepts. Weser Books, Zittau, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-96492-559-6

Babu, Y.V.(2023).  Enriching Communication Skills for Technical and Management Students. IIP International: Novi, Machigan,USA. ISBN: 978-1-68576-464-7

Shaheen. K, Basheer Khan. P, Babu, Y.V.(2024): Sustainable Future: Literary Echoes of Anthropocene: Alpha International Publishers, India. ISBN: 978-5762-712-2

Book Chapters

Kumari, Anu & Y. V. Babu (2026). Intertwined Bodies and Landscapes: An Ecocritical Perspective on Trans-corporeality in Diane’s Cook’s The New Wilderness, in Emerging Humanities: New Pathways in English Studies, edited by J. G. Duresh, A. Linda Primyn, J. John Sekar. L Ordine Nuovo Publication. ISBN-978-93-49543-04-1

Parmar, Pratixa & Babu, Y. V. (2025). "The Indian Ocean as an 'Archive' in Gunvantrai Acharya's Dariyalal", Green and Blue Cartographies Ecocritical and Oceanic Perspectives in the Age of the Anthropocene, November, 2025, page no.82-83, ISBN: 979-8-232-23173-6

Kumari, Anu & Babu, Y. V. "Fostering Environmental Consciousness: Analyzing the Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and the New Wilderness by Diane Cook", Futuristic Research Trends of 2025, IIP Series, Volume 5, November, 2025, Page no.540-543, e-ISBN: 978-93-7020-122-4, DOI/Link: https://iipseries.org/assets/docupload/rsl2025DEB495376DBF3DA.pdf 

Mohanty, Smita, Babu, Y. V."Urmilapawar’s The Weave of My Life: Depiction of Patriarchy and Subordination of Women", IIP Series, Volume 5, November, 2025, Page no.404-408, e-ISBN: 978-93-7020-122-4, DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurFRT33 

Babu, Y. V. (2023). "Interpretations of Lyrical Sublimity in John Keats’ Selected Odes – A Study" by Bodhi Hybrid International Multidisciplinary Conference on “Recent Developments in Social Sciences, Arts and Sciences,” ISBN: 978-93-9299-81-1. Pp 71-73. Print.

Mohanty, S., Babu, Y. V. (2023). Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life: A Portrayal of Patriarchy in “Revisiting Abusive Relationships and Domestic Violence, Part- III, ISBN 978-93-93092-91-5.

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). Shantabai Kamble’s The Kaleidoscopic Story of My Life: A Tale of Dalit Women’s Life in “Revisiting Abusive Relationships and Domestic Violence, part-II, ISBN978-93-93092-91-5.

Mohanty, S., & Babu, Y. V. (2023). “Deprivation of the Deprived: Dalit Women’s Personal Narratives.” Emerging Ways, Waves & Trends in English Language Literature and Linguistics. ISBN: 978-93-92995-42-2. pp16-21. Print.

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). “Dalit Narratives: Representation of Trauma, Tragedy and Emancipation.” Emerging Ways, Waves & Trends in English Language Literature and Linguistics. ISBN: 978-93-92995-42-2. pp 39-44. Print.

Liju D. Mathew, Babu, Y. V. (2022). “Exploring Elements of Christianity in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus – A Study.” Engaging Development: Problems and Prospects in Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities. L Ordine Nuovo Publication, ISBN: 978-93-92995-03-3 pp 236-240. (June) Print.

Other Info.

I Project Title: "Assessing the Gaps: A Pan-India Study on the Efficacy of Social Welfare Interventions and Institutional Support Systems for the Families and Dependents of Sex Workers” by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR),  Ministry of Education, New Delhi. (Co-PI)

Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Amount: Rs. 1470000   

Status: Ongoing:   From 20th December, 2025.

II Project Title: "An Empirical Study of the Promotion of Employability Skills through ICT-CALL Modules in Higher Technical Institutes in Rural Districts of Chhattisgarh” by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. (PI)

Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Amount: Rs.  350000

Status: Completed          

Ph.D Guidance- 06 Scholars

1. Smita Mohanty (PT)

2. Anu Kumari (FT)

3. Pratixa Parmar (FT)

4. Nikhat Parween (FT)

5. Premlata Sinha (FT)

6. Nishtha Mahawar (FT)

Name of the Ph.D. Awardee: Shefali Yateen Jain (Roll No. 17333006), Full time Ph.D Scholar

Topic of Ph.D. thesis:  An Exploration of Gender Inequality in Select Novels of Buchi Emecheta and Meena Kandasamy 

Year of Award: May 2023

UG and PG Courses

  • Communication skills (HS10I009HS)for B.Tech-I.
  • Professional Communication in English (Language)-0020111(HS) for B.Tech-I.
  • Managerial Skills- EN20524-B.Tech V Sem.
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurial Skills -EN20624-B.TechVI Sem                                                                                                                          
  • English Language Lab-0020126(HS) for B.Tech I&II Sem.
  • Professional Communication in English (Language) - HS40115 (CA) for MCA I Sem.
  • Report Writing & Seminar- HS40424 (CA) MCA IV Sem.
  • Effective Communication Skills and Soft Skills  for 7 Sem.(Open Elective) 

Professional Affiliation(s)

  • Member, English Language Teachers’ Association of India-ELTAI

Administrative Responsibilities/Committees:

  • Prof. I/C, Literary Committee, NIT Raipur. (2026).
  • Member, Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –2025.
  • Member, Convocation address/Speech preparation committee for 16th Convocation, NIT Raipur, 2025.
  • Member PhD Autumn 2025, Invigilation duty for CBT ON 11/07/2025.
  • Question paper setter for B.Tech 1st semester, Chirala Engendering college, Andhra Pradesh. 2026.
  • Convener, DAC (Department Academic Committee), HSS Department since 2022 onwards.
  • NBA Co-ordinator, HSS Department.
  • Nodal Officer, BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita 2023) at NIT Raipur from March, 2024 onwards.
  • Member, Physical verification of fixed assets, consumables and inventories.
  • Member, Question Paper Moderation Committee, HSS Department since 2023 onwards.
  • Member, DGC and DRC, HSS Department.
  • Member, Convocation address/Speech preparation committee for the 8th Convocation, NIT Raipur-2017.
  • Time-Table In-Charge – HSS Department –NIT- Spring & Autumn Semester-2023-and 2016-17 to 2021 (Since 4 Semesters).
  • Member, Convocation address/Speech preparation committee for the 7thConvocation, NIT Raipur-2017.
  • Member, Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –Autumn Semester-2023.
  • Member, Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –Autumn Semester-2017.
  • Co-ordinator, Remedial Classes-HSS-Department –NIT- Autumn Semester-2016.
  • Paper setter for B.Tech (ISem) End Semester Supplementary Examinations -Professional Communication in English-2016.
  • Paper setter for MCA I Sem. End Semester Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Nov-Dec. 2016.
  • Paper setter for B.Tech (II Sem) End Semester Regular Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Spring-April/May 2017.
  • Member, B.Tech. Admissions-Verification Committee-2017.
  • Paper setter for MCA I Sem. End Semester Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Nov- 2017.

Outreach Activities:

  • Member, BoS, Chirala Engieering College (Autonomous), Andhra Pradesh from 29/08/2025 onwards.
  • Member, BoS, Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (Deemed to be University), Andhra Pradesh from 28/08/2025 onwards.
  • Participated in one day National Conference on Emerging Practices in Language, Literature and Soft Skills by Eklavya Literary Research Foundation, Andhra Pradesh India on 12th July 2025.
  • Chaired the session at the one day International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature, Environment and Climate Change held on 26th August 2025, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur  Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, An Autonomous College, Panjab University.
  • Contribution as the Keynote Speaker during the One-Day National Conference on “Emerging Practices in Language, Literature & Soft Skills (EPLLS-2025)” held virtually on 12th  July 2025.
  • Delivered a talk as a Resource Person at the Six-Day Online National-Level Faculty Development Program on “Synergizing Transformative Pedagogy and AI-Driven Strategies: Innovative Approaches in ELT, Literature, Research Methodology, and Entrepreneurship” held from 27 October to 1 November 2025, CVR Engineering College Hyderabad.  
  • Delivered  a talk  on “Tribes, Indigenous Languages and Socialization” as a Resource Person in ‘Refresher Course in Tribes, Indigenous Languages, and Socialization (Multidisciplinary)’ held from 10.11.2025 to 22.11.2025 through online mode organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (MP). 
  • Editor of the book Research Trends in Language, Literature and Linguistics, IIP Series USA and India, 2026.
  • Ph.D. Thesis examiner: Representation of Multiple Identities: A Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis and Anita Rau Badamis Novels  submitted by the scholar, Mr. Anuguthala Ravindar (Ref No. CN012500021/Ph.D/Exams/2025) for the award of Ph.D, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 007 Telangana State, India. 
  • Ph.D. Thesis examiner: entitled Social Realism in Indian Popular Fiction: A Study of Selected Novels of Aravind Adiga and Chetan Bhagat  submitted by the scholar, Mr. P Yellaiah (Ref No. CN012500007/Ph.D/Exams/2025) Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 007 Telangana State, INDIA. 
  • Ph.D. Thesis examiner: entitled Proficiency in English as an Employability Skill: A Study of Learners in Polytechnic Colleges of Telangana State  submitted by the scholar, Mr. Niranjan Chenagoni (Ref No. CN022300029/Ph.D/Exams/2023) Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 007 Telangana State, India.
  • Appointed as an interviewer for the part-time faculty position at Kendriya Vidyalaya-2, Raipur on 12/09/2025.
  • Question Paper setter for Narsaraopet Engineering College, from 2025 onwards.
  • Question Paper setter for Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur, C, G.Delivered the Expert Lecture as a Resource Person on the topic “Professional Communication : Key to Success” scheduled on 04 November 2023 at St. Vincent Pallotti College, Permanently Affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.
  • Delivered an Expert Lecture as a Guest Speaker on the topic “Writing an Effective Research Proposal" scheduled on 23 September 2023 at St. Vincent Pallotti College, Permanently affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

International Conferences in India and Abroad

  • Participated in and Presented my paper titled “The Impact of Language Labs in Promoting Effective Communication Skills among the Engineering Undergraduate Students- a Study” at the 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2023 from 25th & 26th August 2023 (online).

Proceeding: Journal of Language and Linguistics in Society, ISSN: 2815-0961,

Vol: 03, No.06, Oct-Nov 2023

DOI: http://journal.hmjournals.com/index.php/JLLS

  • Participated in and Presented paper titled “Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot: A Study of Religious Symbolism, Salvation Vs. Damnation” at the 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2023 from 25th & 26th August 2023 (online).

Proceeding: Journal of Social Responsibility, Tourism and Hospitality, ISSN 2799- 1016.

Vol. 3 No. 06 (2023): Oct-Nov 2023

        DOI: http://journal.hmjournals.com/index.php/JSRTH/article/view/2835

Participated in and Presented Paper titled “Interpretations Of Lyrical Sublimity In John Keats’ Selected Odes - A Study” at the Bodhi Hybrid International Multidisciplinary Conference  on “Recent Developments In Social Sciences, Arts and Sciences”, Collaborated & Organised by St. Antony's College of Arts And Sciences for Women, Dindigul, TN & Oriental College, Kohima, Nagaland on 17th  October 2023 (Hybrid Mode).

Participated (Online) and Presented Paper at the International Conference On “Negotiation Skills to Enhance Professional Communication Practices among Technical Students-A Study” by 16th International Conference on Business and Finance (ICBF-2024) ), ISB Hyderabad on 29 February to 01 March 2024 (Hybrid Mode).

(Proceeding: Finance Beyond the Norm: Exploring the Paradigm shift with ISBN978-93-88361-98-9 by Rudra Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi)

Abroad Visit (for academic and professional activities):

Bangkok, Thailand:

Participated in and presented a paper titled “The Pursuit of Happiness and the Harsh Realities of Life: A Close Review on Characters in the Select Novels of Thomas Hardy” at the International Conference of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research (5th ICMCER -2024) conducted on 11 -12 March 2024 at Bangkok, Thailand. (CPDA)

Dubai, UAE:

  • Chaired a session and delivered keynote presentation and presented paper titled “­­Metaphysical Realities from the Selected Poems of John Donne: An Overview” at the International conference on Arts, Science and Technology Dubai by ICAST-2017 from 20th-22th December-2017 at Dubai, UAE. (CPDA) 

London, UK:

  • Participated and presented paper titled “Fostering Communication Skills through Learning Approaches in the ELCS Labs for Indian Engineering Students: An Overview” at the International Conference on by IJAS (International Journal of Arts and Sciences) at University of London from 8th-11th November-2016 at London, United Kingdom & Chaired a session. (CPDA)

India

  • Presented paper titled “An Overview on CLL, TBLT Approaches to Enhance Communication Skills for Engineering Students: The Activity Labs” organized by International Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation -ICBMSI on 19th February, 2017 at Hyderabad, India.(TEQUIP-II Sponsored).
  • Participated and Presented paper titled “Strategies to Develop Extempore Skills among ESL students: An Overview” at the 11th International Conference and 47th National ELTAI conference on “CoBI Content Based Instruction”, organized by English Language Teachers ‘Association of India (ELTAI) hosted by Vasavi Engineering College(Autonomous) from 30th June to 02nd July, 2016 in Hyderabad-Telangana-India.

National

  • Participated and Presented paper titled “Strategies to Develop Extempore Skills among ESL students: An Overview” at the 11th International Conference and 47th National ELTAI conference on “CoBI Content Based Instruction”, organized by English Language Teachers ‘Association of India (ELTAI) hosted by Vasavi Engineering College(Autonomous) from 30th June to 02nd July, 2016 in Hyderabad-Telangana-India
  • Participated and presented a paper on ‘Reflections on Diaspora in Bharati Mukherjees’s Jasmine’ at the one day National seminar at CLTS-PSTU-Hyderabad on 28 November 2015.
  • Participated and presented paper on the theme “Of the sub continent: Literary Reflections-Ruminations in Indian writing Glimpses on Dalit Discourses” in two day national seminar 25-26 March 2015 at Palamuru University,  Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India.

Short Term Training, Workshops and Orientation Programs

  • Participated in TEQIP-II sponsored five day Faculty Development Program (FDP) organized by IIM Raipur in National Institute of Technology, Raipur, C. G. from 6-10 September 2016.

Organised/Participated in Workshops:

  • Co-ordinator of a One Day Workshop on ICT Enabled Employability Skills for Technical Students in Rural Areas in Chhattisgarh (ICSSR Sponsored Empirical Project Dissemination Workshop 2023-24) in NIT Raipur on 01st  March 2024.
  • Co-ordinator of one week National Level STTP organized on “Essential Communication Skills for UG, PG and Research Scholars” 17-21 September, 2023, NIT Raipur, C.G. India.
  • Co-ordinator for one week National Level STTP organized on “Technical Writing in Science Framework to Empower Quality Research.”  December 5-9, 2017, NIT Raipur,C.G. India.
  • Participated in a one-day workshop on English Language Teaching Techniques organized by ELTAI Chapter Raipur at RKC  Raipur on 25November 2015(Sponsored by Oxford University Press).
  • Participated in a one day National level Tech Fest “SAVISHKAR-2K13” at Ramanandatirtha Engineering College - Nalgonda -2013,Telangana,India
  • Participated in a three-day National Workshop on Languages and Translation conducted by National Translation Mission (NTM-MYSORE) at PSTU-HYD (2013),Telangana, India.
  • Attended a three- day workshop on “Human Values in Higher Education” at IIIT - Hyderabad in collaboration with JNTUH -2012, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Participated in MHRD sponsored two-day Orientation Program on “Communication skills for professional Students” at Osmania University-Hyderabad -2007,Telangana, India.
  • Participated in MHRD sponsored three day Orientation Program on “Communication skills & Personality Development” at IASE Osmania University -2007.
  • “Interview and Transition Skills,” STTP on Enhancing Personality and Employability amongst the Youth. Funded by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. 27 February, 2023. NIT Raipur.
  • “Resume Preparation,” STTP on Enhancing Personality and Employability amongst the Youth. Funded by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. 28 February, 2023. NIT Raipur.
  • Delivered an invited lecture as a resource person on the topic “ICT&AI: Transformation of Teaching and Learning Methods in ELT” held on 26.01.2024 at the Five-Day Faculty Development Programme “Futuristic Trends of Language Learning: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on 21st Century Learners” organized by the Department of English and Foreign Languages during 22.01.2024-26.01.2024 at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Delivered an Expert Lecture as an invited Guest Speaker on the topic “Academic Integrity in Writing Research Articles” scheduled on 02 May from 10:30 AM to 2.00 PM in Amity University, Raipur.

Honors /Recognition:

  • Qualified State Eligibility Test In English (APSET) -2013
  • First Rank in P.G. Entrance in English-Kakatiya University, Warangal