Literary Rides
Literary Rides is an educational brand built at the intersection of rigorous academic scholarship and accessible digital education. It is the platform through which Dr. Vishwanath Bite — PhD scholar, Assistant Professor, journal founder, and author — reaches students beyond the classroom: through free apps, a global podcast, two YouTube channels, and two internationally indexed research journals. The name carries a simple idea: that the journey through literature is one worth taking, and that no student should be left at the side of the road.
The Teacher Who
Built the Platform.
“When you light one lamp, that person goes on to light countless others. That is why I built Literary Rides — not just to teach, but to build the platform that keeps teaching long after I leave the room.”
Dr. Vishwanath Bite is an Assistant Professor of English at Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati — founder of Literary Rides, and Editor-in-Chief of two Crossref member international journals. Over 15 years of postgraduate teaching, 12 books, 38+ research papers, and a growing suite of apps have come from one obsession: making quality English education accessible to every student, regardless of where they are or what they can afford.
Assistant Professor of English
Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities, Amravati
Founder — The Criterion & Galaxy Journals
Founder — Literary Rides
How Literary Rides Was Built
What began as a simple blog sharing class notes with students has grown into a full educational ecosystem — journals, YouTube channels, a podcast with listeners in 55+ countries, and a suite of free apps. Here is how it happened.
2006 – 2009
The Foundation
Completed M.A. (2006) and PhD (2009) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, with a specialisation in Indian Writing in English, Indian English Drama, and Postcolonial Literature. Began teaching at Matoshri Bayabai Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Kadegaon, then Government colleges in Mumbai and Kolhapur. Started a simple blog sharing study notes — it reached 4,000 subscribers through word of mouth alone.
2010 – 2012
Building Publishing Infrastructure
Founded The Criterion: An International Journal in English (ISSN 0976-8165) in 2010 — giving researchers and emerging scholars an accessible, peer-reviewed platform at a time when quality academic publishing was expensive and gatekept. Two years later, launched Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2278-9529) to serve researchers across all disciplines. Both journals are still actively publishing today, over a decade later.
2017 – 2020
Taking Teaching to YouTube
Launched the Literary Rides YouTube channel to reach students beyond the classroom. What began as supplementary lecture recordings grew into a comprehensive free library — literary theory, UGC NET preparation, grammar, close reading, exam strategy. A second channel, Teaching with Technology, was launched for educators wanting to integrate digital tools into their classrooms. Combined, the channels now serve 9,810+ subscribers across 470 videos.
2020 – 2024
The Literary Rides Brand
Rebranded from Dr. Vishwanath Bite to Literary Rides — making the content more approachable for students while retaining the academic credibility behind it. Launched the Literary Rides Podcast, now at 92 episodes with listeners in 55+ countries including USA (26%), India (21%), UK (8%), Germany (7%), and Morocco (5%). Expanded to Instagram, Facebook communities, and a multi-platform content strategy.
2025 – Present
The App Suite Begins
Launched VocabPro — a gamified vocabulary app with 6,126 curated items, 11 quiz modes, SM-2 spaced repetition, and full offline support. Available on the web and Google Play Store, completely free. The first of six planned apps in the Literary Rides suite, designed to give competitive exam aspirants the tools they need without any cost barrier.
Now
Still Building
Appointed as Assistant Professor of English at Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati. Continuing to teach at postgraduate level, manage two international journals, publish 3 podcast episodes per week, and build the next apps in the suite — GrammarPro, SpeakPro, ReadingPro, UGC NET Pro, and MockTestPro. The mission has not changed since that first blog post: light as many lamps as possible.
The Scholarship Behind Literary Rides
Every piece of content on Literary Rides — every app, every podcast episode, every YouTube video — is built on 15 years of postgraduate teaching and genuine academic scholarship. Here is the record.
PhD — Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Awarded 2009. Specialisation: Indian Writing in English, Indian English Drama, Postcolonial Literature.
M.A. — Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Completed 2006. Foundation for a career built on literary scholarship and academic excellence.
Assistant Professor of English
Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati. Founder — The Criterion Journal, Galaxy Journal, and Literary Rides. 15 years of UG and PG teaching.
38+ Research Papers
Published in national and international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters across Indian Writing, Postcolonial Literature, and Contemporary Literary Theory.
Notable Author Interviews
Conducted academic interviews with Anita Nair, Kavery Nambisan, Chitra Banerjee-Divakaruni, Mahesh Dattani, Manohar Shetty, K. Satchidanandan, and Abhishek Majumdar for The Criterion.
Resource Person — 20+ Topics
Invited speaker at seminars, conferences, workshops, and webinars on EdTech, literature, research writing, NEP 2020, soft skills, and competitive exam preparation.
12+ Books Authored
Indian Writing In English: Critical Perspectives
ISBN 978-8179103449
Booker Prize Winner Indian English Novels: A Kaleidoscopic Study
ISBN 978-8179103418
Shashi Deshpande’s Fiction
ISBN 978-8179103791
Mahesh Dattani: His Stagecraft in Indian Theatre
ISBN 978-8172737375
Historical Plays in Indian English Drama
ISBN 978-6207451326
Introduction to Linguistics for Indian Students
ISBN 978-6208010911
NEP Students Guide for English Literature
ISBN 979-8895562406
NEP Students Guide for Understanding Drama
ISBN 979-8895565612
NEP Students Guide for Understanding Novel
ISBN 979-8895882078
NEP Students Guide for Understanding Poetry
ISBN 979-8895885949
Indian English Fiction: Post Modern Literary Sensibility
ISBN 978-8172736774
Creative Writing: Unlocking Your Voice
ISBN 978-9334376081
Two International Journals. Seventeen Years of Publication.
Founded and continuously managed since 2010 and 2012 — providing affordable, high-quality publication platforms for researchers from undergraduate to PhD level, internationally.
ISSN: 0976-8165 · the-criterion.com · DOI: 10.66376/criterion
An International Journal in English — covering Indian Writing, World Literature, British Literature, American Literature, Comparative Literature, Film & Literature, Language & Linguistics, African Literature, Critical Theory, and Humanities. Peer-reviewed, Crossref member, DOI-registered, and open access.
ISSN: 2278-9529 · galaxyimrj.com · DOI: 10.66376/galaxy
International Multidisciplinary Research Journal — expanded beyond literature to serve researchers from all academic disciplines. Indexed in Google Scholar, Crossref member, and committed to Publication Integrity Ethics (PIE). A platform for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral researchers globally.
Available for Seminars, Workshops & Webinars
Dr. Bite is an experienced resource person who has delivered sessions at conferences, universities, colleges, and online webinars across India. Topics span educational technology, academic research, literature, language teaching, and professional development.
Book a Session for Your Institution
Available for keynote addresses, workshop sessions, webinars, faculty development programmes, and student seminars — online and in-person across Maharashtra and nationally.
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