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Niranjana J

Niranjana J

Pathanamthitta

Summary

Dedicated and experienced research scholar (submitted thesis) with a strong background in English language and literature. Proven expertise in academic instruction, research and publishing. Committed to contributing to academic excellence and fostering a positive learning environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching and Research Assistant

Vellore Institute of Technology
03.2021 - 02.2024

Education

PhD - Masculinity studies

Vellore Institute of Technology
01.2025

Master of Arts - English Language and Literature

St. Thomas College
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
01.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature

St. Thomas College
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
01.2016

Senior Secondary (12th) - undefined

Mar Thoma Senior Secondary School (CBSE)
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
01.2013

Secondary (10th) - undefined

Mar Thoma Senior Secondary School (CBSE)
Pathanamthitta, Kerala
01.2011

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Tutoring and mentoring
  • Academic research
  • Student records management
  • Academic performance evaluations
  • Attendance records
  • Group assistance
  • Materials preparation
  • Student progress reporting
  • Examinations proctoring
  • Classroom instruction
  • Examination grading

Languages

English (Fluent)
Malayalam (Fluent)
Hindi (Basics)
Tamil (Basics)

Publications

  • Niranjana, J., & Sreenivasulu, Y. (2024). Padmarajan's creative illustration of masculinities. Creativity Studies,17(1),274-281. https://doi.org/10.3846/cs.2024.18916 (Scopus)
  • Niranjana, J., & Sreenivasulu, Y. (2023). Enactment of violence. Film International,21(1),46-54. https://doi.org/10.1386/fiint_00204_1 (Scopus)
  • Niranjana, J. (2022 Female Masculinity and Homosociality: Reconnoitering the Female Bond in Padmarajan's Deshadanakkili Karayarilla. Literary Voice. (WoS)
  • J. Niranjana, & Siby John. (2019). Grendel as the eternal other: Monster culture in John Gardner's Grendel. IJELLH,7(4),21-36.
  • J, Niranjana. (2019). Exposing Double-Marginalisation: Dalit Feminism in Bama's Sangati. Literary Herald,4(6),72-79.


Certification

  • Marginalization of the Servile: Hegemonic Masculinity in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Movie Vidheyan (The Servile)International Conference on "Voicing the Region: The Regional Turn in Cultural Studies", Newman College, Kerala, 12th January 2022.
  • Female Masculinity and Homosociality: Reconnoitering the Female Bond in Padmarajan's Deshatanakkili Karayarilla National Conference on Contemporary Perspectives in English Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, Chandigarh University, 16th July 2022.
  • Protest Masculinity: The Subaltern Variant of Masculinity in Rajeev Ravi's Kammatti Paadam International Seminar on "Margins and Masculinities", St. Benchman's College, Kerala, 11th August 2022

Workshops

  • Research Methodology, Academic Writing, and Publishing in English
  • AIFEST and Dept. of English Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad,21st August2022 to20th September2022.
  • Film/Literature Encounters, Mar Ivanios College in association with Kerala Chalachithra Academy,25-27th July2022.
  • Film Appreciation NITTE,15th June2022.
  • Enhancement of Quality in Research24th December2021.
  • Publishing in Scopus-indexed Journals: Issues in Language Studies17th December2021.
  • Academic Writing and Data Analysis for Researchers29th October2021.
  • Publication Literacy for Researchers25th October2021. Turn in Cultural Studies

Add on Courses

  • Film Studies- Coordinated by Central University of Kerala (SWAYAM)
  • Literature, Culture, and Media- Coordinated by IIT Roorkee
  • Diploma in Creative Communication and Spoken English
  • Certificate in Creative Communication and Spoken English
  • Short Term Certificate Programme in Communicative English

Accomplishments

  • Raman research award for Scopus publication (2024) from VIT, Vellore
  • Proficiency prize for top scorer of MA English instituted by Santhom Excellence, Abu Dhabi (2018)
  • Proficiency prize for top scorer of BA English instituted by Santhom Excellence, Abu Dhabi (2016)
  • Proficiency prize for top scorer of BA English instituted by Prof. T. Nessie Joseph. (2016

Timeline

Teaching and Research Assistant

Vellore Institute of Technology
03.2021 - 02.2024

Master of Arts - English Language and Literature

St. Thomas College

Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature

St. Thomas College

Senior Secondary (12th) - undefined

Mar Thoma Senior Secondary School (CBSE)

Secondary (10th) - undefined

Mar Thoma Senior Secondary School (CBSE)
  • Marginalization of the Servile: Hegemonic Masculinity in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Movie Vidheyan (The Servile)International Conference on "Voicing the Region: The Regional Turn in Cultural Studies", Newman College, Kerala, 12th January 2022.
  • Female Masculinity and Homosociality: Reconnoitering the Female Bond in Padmarajan's Deshatanakkili Karayarilla National Conference on Contemporary Perspectives in English Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, Chandigarh University, 16th July 2022.
  • Protest Masculinity: The Subaltern Variant of Masculinity in Rajeev Ravi's Kammatti Paadam International Seminar on "Margins and Masculinities", St. Benchman's College, Kerala, 11th August 2022

PhD - Masculinity studies

Vellore Institute of Technology
Niranjana J