Academic Note: This article has been prepared and reviewed by the Sahityashala English Literature Editorial Desk using UGC–NET, University of Delhi, and Norton Anthology frameworks to ensure exam-level accuracy. The Romantic Imagination: The poet's mind was seen as a lamp, illuminating the world and creating visionary realities like the one depicted here. 1. The Romantic Age (1798–1837): Historical Background In the vast timeline of English Literature , the Romantic Age stands as a distinct cultural pivot. Conventionally framed between the publication of Lyrical Ballads (1798) and the coronation of Queen Victoria (1837), this period was a reaction against the order and restraint of the past. Unlike the Neoclassical Age , which prioritized public reason, urban wit, and strict form, the Romantics turned i...
Home » Education » Institutional Entropy: DU Audit 2025-26 Institutional Entropy: The Unraveling of Delhi University A Comprehensive Audit of the 2025-2026 Academic Breakdown By Harsh Nath Jha | Motilal Nehru College, DU Inside This Report 1. Introduction: Erosion of the "Oxford of the East" 2. The Winter 2025 Examination Debacle 3. The Digital Façade: Samarth Portal Collapse 4. The Policy Quagmire: FYUP & Infrastructure 5. Human Capital Crisis: Ad-Hoc Displacement 6. The Shadow Curriculum: IAS Factory 7. Governance & Student Politics 8. Financial Health & Deficit 9. Conclusion 1. Introduction: The Erosion of the "Oxford of the East" The University of Delhi (DU), historically venerated as the premier central university of India and often styled as the "Oxford of the East," stands at a precipice in the academi...