Prof. Bhim S. Dahiya is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Ex-Chairman, Faculty of English, Kurukshetra University, India. He got his Doctorate in English from the University of Cincinnati ( U.S.A.) in 1974. A teacher of long standing ( 28 years' experience ) Prof. Dhaiya has been devoted as much to writing books on literature as to teaching the subject of his deep interest. He has, to his credit, a number of books on English and American literature as well as on education in general.
Prof. Dahiya's major writings include : The Hero in Hemingway - A Study in Development ( 1978 ) , Hemingway's The Suns Also Rises - A Critical Introduction (1986), Teaching English Literature (1989), Major Movements in English Literature ( 1990 ), and Higher Education - Idea and Reality ( 1991), Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms - A Critical Study ( 1992 ).
Beside being Professor of English for a Long time Dr. Dahiya has held several positions of consequence in the fields of education. He has been Registrar of Maharishi Dayanand University Rohtak ; member, Haryana Legislative Assembly.
As a writer on education and a critic of literature, Professor Dahiya is known to his readers for the clarity of ideas and precision of expression. One thing for which he has been a popular critic among teachers and students is the readability of his books. Whatever be the subject, his ability to make it an interesting reading remains unmatched.