Dr. Prema Ponmani hails from Tamil Nadu and works as an Assistant Professor at Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous) Bangalore. Her career objective is to work in a reputed Institution and take up a challenging position, to acquire knowledge and skills, while making a significant contribution for the growth of the Institution. She has completed her Doctoral degree in English Literature. Her area of Specialization is Indian Writing in English. “The Existentialist predicament of Women characters in Manju Kapur’s novels – A Critical Study” is the title for her doctoral thesis. She has thirteen years of teaching experience. She actively participated in National and International conferences and presented papers. Twelve research articles were published in Web of Science, scopus indexed UGC Care listed books and journals. She is a member of English Language Teachers’ Association of India and IQAC Professionals. Also she has been in Bangalore University & BNU Board of Evaluation since 2014.