Rate My Professor Ashok Singh Rao

Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Singh Rao is a Professor and Head of the Department of Arts in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan. He earned his Ph.D. in English from the Department of English, Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra, in 1999. With over 26 years dedicated to higher education, Dr. Rao began his teaching career in 1997 and joined Mody University as a permanent faculty member on October 1, 2001. He has advanced from Associate Professor to Professor, contributing significantly to the institution's academic environment in the liberal arts domain.

Dr. Rao's research specializations include English literature, comparative cross-cultural poetry, Freudian psychoanalytic theory in literary analysis, feminist themes, and traditionalism in modern narratives. He has co-authored numerous journal articles with research scholars under his supervision. Key publications encompass 'Narrative Dynamics in Cross-Cultural Poetry: An Analytical Study of Kanhaiyalal Sethia and William Wordsworth' (ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 2024), 'Implication of Freudian Theory on Modern Literary Analysis' (Alochana Chakra), 'A Comparative Study of Mumal-Mahendra and Romeo-Juliet' (TLH Journal), 'The Oppression Faced By Female Characters In Ann Petry's The Street' (International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education), 'Feminist Consciousness and Traditionalism in Dollar Bahu by Sudha Murthy' (International Journal of English Language & Literature Studies, 2019), and 'Jagriti Geet: A Thematic Analysis of Social Awakening Songs' (2025). As Head of Department, he oversees undergraduate programs including B.A., B.A. (Honours), and B.A. (Honours with Research) in English, Geography, History, Journalism & Mass Communication, and Psychology. Dr. Rao serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Creative Research in English Literature & Culture, contributes to university newsletters, and has participated in events such as webinars on scope and opportunities in liberal arts and sciences.