The Department of English of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai was established since the inception of the college, in the year 1937. Many stalwarts have worked towards the progress of the department. It boasts of several celebrities who have made it big in their respective fields.

The Department ensures the holistic development of its students by encouraging both academic and extracurricular activities. It strives to achieve the following objectives:

• Cultivating language skills for effective communication and employability.
• Acquiring knowledge of various literatures, across the ages and gaining knowledge as par with regional, national, and global needs.
• Acquiring higher order of critical thinking skills.
• Shaping students’ personality traits with moral and ethical behaviors and transferring academic accomplishments into life skills, along with aiding them in understanding the competitive world to choose the right career path.

The Department has always encouraged deep understanding of the cultural diversity pre-existent in India and the world at large. By promoting and critically analyzing literary texts, it empowers Khalsites to navigate modern global dynamics and tackle the challenges of a shifting landscape.