Manju Jaidka

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Manju Jaidka
Born
Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationProfessor
Employer SRM University

Manju Jaidka is an Indian author, known for her contribution to American Studies in India. [1] she contributed critical works that are widely acknowledged as standard references. [2] she was chairperson and professor at Panjab University, in Chandigarh, India. [2]

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References

  1. "Book Nook: Writer-educator Manju Jaidka's anthology captures 'shades of human emotions and life's realities'". The Indian Express. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "An effort to make the city a literary hub". India Today. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. Jaidka, Manju; Dhar, Tej N. (2023). The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-032-24557-7.
  4. Jaidka, Manju (2016). Narratives across borders. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars. ISBN   978-1-4438-8811-0.
  5. Jaidka, Manju (29 July 2011). A Critical Study of Deepa Mehta's Trilogy Fire, Earth and Water: Fire, Earth and Water. Readworthy. ISBN   978-93-5018-106-5.
  6. Sequeira, Isaac (2007). Landmarks in American Literature: History in the Making. Prestige Books. ISBN   978-81-7551-199-6.
  7. Service, Tribune News. "10 authors felicitated with Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi award". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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  9. Jaidka, Manju (29 July 2011). A Critical Study of Deepa Mehta's Trilogy Fire, Earth and Water: Fire, Earth and Water. Readworthy. ISBN   978-93-5018-106-5.