New Delhi: The University of Delhi awarded Taha Yasin with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the 12th of September, 2025.
The panel of experts appreciated the thematic breadth and originality of the ambitious and intellectually rich investigation of the contradictions within Indian democracy in the thesis titled: ‘Reclaiming Democracy: Looking into Literature of Independent India’, and urged for its immediate publication as a monograph.

Dr Taha Yasin completed his 10+2 from Bishop Westcott Boys’ School, Namkum. After graduating with English (Hons) from St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, he completed his Master’s, M.Phil. and LLB from the University of Delhi. Moreover, after clearing NET in the first attempt, he has been teaching in the Department of English, Ram Lal Anand College, DU, since January 2013. As an active participant of Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) and it’s executive member in 2019-2021, he has been raising voices for representation, reservation and upliftment of Adivasi, Dalit, Minorities and other marginalised sections of the society. Possessing both vision and ideology, he has not only left mark with impactful presentations in international conferences, but has also been published in reputed national and international journals. Dr Yasin belongs to the honourable “Haji family” of the historical and academically renowned village – Sons, district Ranchi. He is a permanent resident of Ranchi city now.
In this context, it would be pertinent to argue that Dr Taha Yasin represents the bright academic and political future of the state of Jharkhand.