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Dr. Kalaipriya P

Dr. Kalaipriya P

M.A. English Literature; UGC–NET Qualified, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

English
kalaipriya.eng@kitech.edu.in

Biography

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.

Areas of Expertise

Literary Theory and Criticism

Institutional Roles

Women Empowerment Cell Coordinator

Journal Publications

  1. The Role of Women in Political Power Play: Nandhini's Machiavellian Influence in Kalki's
  2. Published in Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, Volume IX, Special Issue 3, March 2025, PP 81-83.
  3. The Significance of Mentorship in Shaping Fictional Lives: A Comparative Study of Masashi
  4. Kishimoto's Naruto and Kalki Krishnamurthy's Kalvanin Kadhali
  5. Published in Zhuzao/Foundry (Peer Reviewed Journal), Volume XXVI, Issue 10, September
  6. Recollecting the Past: A Freudian Analysis of Dream in Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan (Volume 1: The First Flood)
  7. Published in South India Journal of Social Sciences, Volume XXI, No.4, July-December 2023, Symbolism in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  8. Published in IJELH (International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities), Volume 7, Issue 1.

National/International Conferences

  1. Presented at International Conference on Religious Thoughts and Temple Studies in Tamil
  2. organized by Department of English, VEL Tech Ranga Sanku Arts College, Chennai
  3. Presented at National Conference on Language and Literature: A Tool for Social Change,
  4. “The Cost of Prejudice: An Adlerian analysis of Nandhini from Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan”
  5. College, Erode, February 10, 2017.
  6. Presented at conference organized by Department of English, Sree Amman Arts and Science
  7. The Contribution of Literature in Social Upliftment
  8. Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
  9. Literature, jointly organized by Department of Tamil, Vellalar College for Women, Erode and
  10. Rice, Ritual and Renewal: Culinary Symbolism in The Mahabharata
  11. Science in Religion
  12. Sathyamangalam, January 23, 2019.
  13. Presented at National Conference on Gender Discrimination, Gandhi Arts and Science College,
  14. Women in the Epics of India
  15. and Science (Co-Education) College, Erode, August 19, 2025.
  16. Literature and ELT in the Digital Era,' organized by Department of English, VET Institute of Arts
  17. Presented at One Day International Conference on 'The Synergy of English Language,