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About MRIU
Manav Rachna International University is a Deemed to be University, under section-3 the UGC Act of 1956. Originating in 1997 as Career Institute of Technology and Management (CITM), an esteemed educational entity, it gained deemed university status in 2009. Presently organized on Faculty basis it consists of seven faculties including Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Management Studies, Faculty of Computer Application, Faculty of Applied Science, Faculty of Media Studies, Faculty of International Program, Faculty of Commerce and Humanities. MRIU - Manav Rachna International University is an embodiment of Manav Rachna Vidyanatariksha which signifies the creation of human beings or individuals with attention to all components of holistic growth. The concept of 'Manav' is accorded the fundamental status. "Vidyanatariksha" is a conjugation of the words 'vidya' and 'antariksha'. Vidya is knowledge, information, the basis of creativity and innovation. It is the foundation of technology and envisages the future. Antrikhsha means 'the sky', the space in which we belong or exist. It can be broken into 'Antar'and 'Iksha' which means inner desire. Hence in combination the core promise of Manav Rachna is to create such human beings who have inner desire to gain knowledge.

Quest for Identity in English Literature

November 30, 2013 Saturday

About Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) enjoys unparalleled reputation amongst all stake holders i.e. its students and their parents, employers or community at large. In its earlier avatar as Career Institute of Technology and Management, it was accredited by the National Board of Accreditation for three undergraduate courses in the year 2003 for a period of 3 years. In 2007, 4 undergraduate courses were accredited by NBA, 3 courses getting accreditation for the 2nd time in a row. TATA Consultancy Service (TCS) accredited the Institute in 2008.

Department of Humanities & Management Faculty of Engineering & Technology Manav Rachna International University Sector- 43, Delhi - Surajkund Road Faridabad- 121004

Manav Rachna International University, Sector-43, Surajkund-Delhi Road, Faridabad-121004

CALL FOR PAPERS: Research papers are invited on the theme/ subthemes mentioned below. Papers not covered under the sub- themes, but relevant to the main theme may also be sent. Abstracts of about 300 words may be submitted electronically (as attachment in MS-word) by 15th October 2013, to hm.fet@mriu.edu.in After the acceptance of abstract is communicated, full paper in soft copy is to be submitted by 31st October, 2013 to hm.fet@mriu.edu.in. Note: 1. If there is more than one author of a paper, individual registration will have to be done for all members of the team. 2. Name, institutional affiliation, e-mail, standard mailing address and phone/cell number should be mentioned while sending these papers Registration Fee Individual Faculty & working professionals: Rs.1000/Students: Rs.650/Mode of Payment Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft issued on any recognized bank, and drawn in favour of Manav Rachna International University payable at Faridabad. Accommodation: Participation will be confirmed only after receiving the registration fee by Demand Draft or Cash latest by 15th November 2013. On the spot registration is open only for participation and not for paper presentation. The outstation participants will have to make their own transport & stay arrangements. All the details regarding the conference can be had from the official website of MRIU:http://www.mriu.edu.in affiliation to the Institute and Govt. of Haryana granted Autonomous Status to the Institute.

Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India conferred the Deemed University Status on the Institute under the aegis of Manav Rachna International University. The Faculty has a very strong track record of campus placements and the top multi-national and national companies including Infosys, TCS, L & T Infotech, Satyam, Tech Mahindra with several others regularly patronize the Institute by conducting on campus placements. The faculty has excellent infrastructure including labs and workshops equipped with state of the art machinery including latest computing facilities. The faculty has established teaching learning processes at par with the best institutions in India and abroad and its academic results speak of the quality of instructions. Now, the faculty has initiated the process of developing its own curricula in consultation with the employers which is proposed to be unique in many ways.

Experienced and competent faculty members guide & mentor students through informative lectures, interesting experiments, educative observations and engaging project works.

About Department of Humanities & Management

The department of Humanities and Management as part of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology was founded within FET with the vision to develop all round personality of the students by enhancing their communication skills and by instilling in them soft skills, suitable managerial traits and entrepreneurial motivation. The Department plays a unique and distinctive role by making all the engineering students aware of the various issues concerning man and society.

Manav Rachna International University, Sector-43, Surajkund-Delhi Road, Faridabad-121004

About theme of the Conference

A work of art is an extended metaphor of the authors vision of his society and the world at large. The vision is conveyed through the images of men and women. Hence characters play the most important role in unfolding the mystery of existence which has been the persistent theme of English Literature. Man is the quintessence of the vast cosmos. By knowing man we can know our cosmos better. Therefore, great artists focus on unfolding of the mind and heart of the characters. Characterswith their thoughts and feelings, with their behavior and motives - are the most important aspects of any work of art. The history of mankind has been the record of mans endless quest for success and fulfillment. Literature, as mirror to life reflects this perennial quest. The eternal theme of all the great literature has been the search for the meaning and significance of life in seemingly meaningless and futile conditions. Man is just a tiny particle in this vast cosmos. He or she cannot make laws and set his/her terms on the world for universal applications. The universe is too ambiguous to be understood or known completely. This brings in the sense of inadequacy and incompetence vis--vis the vast inscrutable universe. The great heroes and heroines of literature have been facing this dilemma since time immemorial. At the same time the incessant quest for understanding the world and its inhabitants, goes on. The fate of an individual is dependent on so many other external and internal aspects. The environment that surrounds man, the institutions that are made by man, other persons- either friends or foes of man and also the man himself - are the subjects under examination and exploration. Hence Self- search is an eternal theme of all the great works of literature. Most immortal characters in English Literature have indulged in this eternal quest. Whether it is the selfrealization of the Classical Greek heroes like Oedipus and Odysseus or reconciliation of a Shakespearean tragic hero with his tragic fate, or the anguished selfdiscovery of modern and post modernist characters -

the history of world literature is full of the portrayal of such self- pursuit. Meaningful discussion on the theme of quest for identity of the great characters in the annals of English literature is expected to bring out some unexplored facets about the mystery of human existence. It will also throw more light on another perennial issue, i.e. mans position vis--vis his society and environment thus giving us better perspective to assess the ultimate destiny of an individual in this vast inscrutable universe.

Sub Themes
Quest for Identity in English literature of 15th 16th century The Dilemma of Shakespearean Hero: Soliloquies as medium to the Inner Quest Exploring the Environment to find Self in the Literature of Picaresque Tradition The Romantic Rebellion: Exploring Self while Unfolding the Mystery of Existence The Emergence of New Heroes and Heroines: Quest for identity in Novels The Emergence of Middle-class Consciousness: Tendency to put Self above Community The Identity Crisis in the Victorian age of Compromise and Complacency The East West Theme and the Quest of Identity in Indian Writing in English The Search of Roots and Belongingness in Diaspora Literature Quest for Identity in American Literature Multicultural Writers and the Quest for Identity The Suppressed Identity of Subalterns and their Quest for a more Dignified Order The Yearnings for Liberation in the Feminist Writings The Post Modernist Hero and Heroines: The Alienation and Disintegration of Self in Fragmented Modern World

Manav Rachna International University, Sector-43, Surajkund-Delhi Road, Faridabad-121004

Conference Advisors
1. Dr. M.K Soni Executive Director & Dean Faculty of Engineering & Technology Manav Rachna International University 2. Prof. Naresh Grover Director Faculty of Engineering & Technology Manav Rachna International University

Format for Submission

A) Abstract The 300 words abstract should be typed in 10 point, Times New Roman, normal font, single space. Use A4 size paper with margins-top: 1 inch; bottom: 1inch; left: 1.25 inches; and right: 1.25 inches. B) Full Paper The Paper should not be of more than 2500 words typed in 10 point, Times New Roman, normal font, double space with margins-top: 1 inch; bottom: 1inch; left: 1.25 inches; and right: 1.25 inches.

3. Prof. I. K Kilam
Professor & Head Department of Humanities & Management Mob No- 08800495717, 09810682512 Email: ikkilam.fet@mriu.edu.in

Conference Convener

Dr. Sujata Asst. Professor

Mob No- 09582042296 Email: sujata.fet@mriu.edu.in

Title: The title should be centered across the top of the first page and should have a distinctive font of 18 points Century. It should be in a bold font and in lower case with initial capitals. Authors Names and Addresses: The authors names and addresses should be centered below the title. These lines should be 9 points Times New Roman. All paragraphs must be indented. All paragraphs must be justified, i.e. both leftjustified and right-justified. References
[1] Last Name, and First Name, Book Title, Place: Press, Year. [2] Last Name, and First Name "Journal Paper Title", Journal Name, Vol. X, No. X, Year.

Conference Coordinators

Dr. Jyoti Sharma

Asst. Professor
Mob No- 09810106429 Email: jyotisharma.fet@mriu.edu.in

Praveen Rai Asst. Professor

Mob No- 9990144954 Email: praveen.fet@mriu.edu.in

Neeraj Kumari Asst. Professor

Mob No-9711889788 Email: neerajkumari.fet@mriu.edu.in

Supporting Team Member Bharat Munjal Executive-III

Mob No-9210717993 Email: bharatmunjal.fet@mriu.edu.in

Manav Rachna International University, Sector-43, Surajkund-Delhi Road, Faridabad-121004