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Department

English

Designation

Assistant Professor

Qualification

M.A. English Literature; UGC–NET Qualified

Area of Expertise

Literary Theory and Criticism

Short Bio

M.A. in English Literature and UGC–NET qualified faculty member with expertise in Literary Theory and Criticism, specializing in archetypal criticism, symbolism, and imagery. Engaged in teaching English and professional communication to engineering students, with an emphasis on critical reading, structured thinking, and effective academic and workplace communication. Research and pedagogy focus on applying literary frameworks to enhance interpretative and communicative competence in technical contexts.

Institutional Roles

Women Empowerment Cell Coordinator

Journal Publications

1. "The Role of Women in Political Power Play: Nandhini's Machiavellian Influence in Kalki's

Ponniyin Selvan"

Published in Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, Volume

IX, Special Issue 3, March 2025, PP 81-83.

2. "The Significance of Mentorship in Shaping Fictional Lives: A Comparative Study of Masashi

Kishimoto's Naruto and Kalki Krishnamurthy's Kalvanin Kadhali"

Published in Zhuzao/Foundry (Peer Reviewed Journal), Volume XXVI, Issue 10, September

2023, PP 19-25.

3. "Recollecting the Past: A Freudian Analysis of Dream in Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan (Volume 1:

The First Flood)"

Published in South India Journal of Social Sciences, Volume XXI, No.4, July-December 2023,

PP 32-34.

4. "Symbolism in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

Published in IJELH (International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities),

Volume 7, Issue 1.

National / International Conferences

1. "Rice, Ritual and Renewal: Culinary Symbolism in The Mahabharata"

Presented at One Day International Conference on 'The Synergy of English Language,

Literature and ELT in the Digital Era,' organized by Department of English, VET Institute of Arts

and Science (Co-Education) College, Erode, August 19, 2025.

2. "Women in the Epics of India"

Presented at National Conference on Gender Discrimination, Gandhi Arts and Science College,

Sathyamangalam, January 23, 2019.

3. "Science in Religion"

Presented at International Conference on Religious Thoughts and Temple Studies in Tamil

Literature, jointly organized by Department of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode and

Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

4. "The Contribution of Literature in Social Upliftment"

Presented at conference organized by Department of English, Sree Amman Arts and Science

College, Erode, February 10, 2017.

5. “The Cost of Prejudice: An Adlerian analysis of Nandhini from Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan”

Presented at National Conference on Language and Literature: A Tool for Social Change,

organized by Department of English, VEL Tech Ranga Sanku Arts College, Chennai