Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism About the Author Ashok G. Chaskar is Associate Professor and Head, Department of English, SP College, Pune. He has published extensively in the field of Indian writing in English, multiculturalism and research methodology.  Anand B. Kulkarni is Head, Department of English, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pune. He has worked extensively in the field of literary theory and criticism, especially its pedagogical applications in teaching English literature to Indian students.