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Reflection on Academic Writing

  Learning Academic Writing: From Research Foundations to Competitive Exam Readines s This blog is written as part of the academic task given by Dilip Barad . Through this reflective writing, I aim to share my personal learning outcomes from the National Workshop on Academic Writing and the various expert sessions I attended. Each session helped me understand academic writing not only as a technical skill but as a disciplined, ethical, and thoughtful practice. From learning about the foundations of research and global publication standards to understanding the responsible use of artificial intelligence, this journey has shaped my perspective as a student and emerging researcher. This blog presents my individual reflections on how these sessions strengthened my confidence, improved my critical thinking, and prepared me for competitive exams and future academic challenges. 1.    Attending the National Workshop on Academic Writing was a meaningful learning experience for me....
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Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

 Ethical Use of Sources: Understanding Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, and Academic Integrity (MLA Perspective) Academic writing is not only about presenting ideas clearly but also about using sources ethically and responsibly. The Modern Language Association (MLA) provides clear guidelines to help students avoid plagiarism and maintain academic honesty. This blog discusses three common ethical dilemmas faced by students and explains how they should be treated under MLA guidelines. 1. Paraphrasing Without Citation: Is It Acceptable? Situation A student rewrites a scholarly paragraph by changing sentence structure and vocabulary but keeps the same ideas and order of arguments. They do not give a citation because they believe they are “not copying.” MLA Perspective According to MLA guidelines, this is still plagiarism. Even when wording is changed, the ideas and intellectual framework belong to the original author. Paraphrasing does not make the idea your own. Does Paraphrasing Require Cit...
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Thematic Study of Chetan Bhagat’s Revolution 2020

Love, Corruption, Ambition, and Revolution: A Thematic Reading of Revolution 2020 This blog is task given by Dr. Dilipsir Barad.  Contemporary Indian popular fiction often mirrors the anxieties of middle-class youth success, love, money, morality, and social change. In Revolution 2020 , Chetan Bhagat situates these anxieties within the city of Varanasi and presents a powerful thematic exploration of love, corruption, ambition, and revolution. While marketed as a love story, the novel operates as a socio-moral commentary on a system that rewards the corrupt and marginalizes the idealist. Through the contrasting journeys of Gopal and Raghav, Bhagat forces readers to confront an uncomfortable question: Can one remain honest and still succeed in modern India? 1. Love as Emotional and Moral Conflict At the heart of the novel lies the love triangle between Gopal, Raghav, and Aarti. On the surface, it is a familiar romantic rivalry. However, thematically, it becomes a battlefield o...
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Chetan Bhagat’s Revolution 2020 (2011)

  Pedagogic Focus: Gen AI–assisted literary analysis with critical guardrails This work is assigned by Dr.Dilipsir Barad. Activity 1: Character Mapping (Remember → Understand) What patterns of power and morality emerge from the map? Based on the character map of Chetan Bhagat’s Revolution 2020 , a stark moral landscape emerges, defined by the tension between pragmatic corruption and idealistic integrity . The infographic highlights two diverging paths fueled by the same ambition. Gopal’s Path represents the "The Pragmatists" who navigate reality by exploiting existing power structures. His alliance with MLA Shukla-Ji illustrates a transactional morality where education is treated as a commodity, and progress is purchased through bribes and political patronage. This "Red" zone of the map signifies a world where success requires compromising ethics to build institutions. Conversely, Raghav’s Path  the "Green" zone embodies journalism and activism. His circ...
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