Sri Varshni M

Dedicated and passionate Assistant professor Junior with expertise in Gender Studies, Queer Studies, Indian Writing in English Literature, and Classical Writing. Proven ability to deliver engaging lectures, conduct in-depth research, and contribute valuable insights to academic discourse. Skilled in curriculum development, student mentoring, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Committed to promoting diversity, equity and social justice in academia.

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Seminars and Workshops Attended

• Participated in “The Uses of Indian Aesthetics: Conversations and Contestations with Western Theory” organized by Center for Indian Knowledge System, IIT Madras on 17th– 19thDecember 2022.
• Participated in one day international interdisciplinary virtual seminar, on “Queer Studies and Literature: Nature, Scope, and Future” organized by Vivekanand College, Kolhapur on 30th July,2022.
• Participated in one week virtual faculty development programme on “Applying Literary Theories in Research” organised by the New Collage (Autonomous), Chennai on 13-17th December,2021.
• Participated in 14 days Lecture series on “History of Indian English Literature” Organised by Daath Voyage: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in English, on June 20 – July 04, 2021.
• Participated in two day international webinar on “ Psychoanalyzing Feminism” Organised by St. George College, Aruvithra, Kottayam on 6th December,2021.
• Participated in International Webinar on “Rereading the theories of Postmodernism and cultural Studies in Contemporary Contexts” Organised by Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai on 19thNovember 2021.
• Participated in a three day International Talk session on “Celebrating ‘Bard of Avon’” organised by Kumara guru college of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 21 April – 23 April,2021.
• Participated in Two day National Webinar on “ Academic Writing and Research Publication in Indexed Journals” Organised by The Gandhigram Rural Institute on 28-29th July,2022.
• Participated in one day International Conference on “Who will Hear the Subaltern Speak?” Organised by Presidency University on 18thDecember 2021.
• Participated in one week International workshop on “Research Methodology in arts and Literatures: Theory and Application” Organised by Islamic University of Science and Technology on 14 – 19th December,2021.
• Participated in National Level webinar on “’Space’ as critical category in contemporary Literature” Organised by St. XaviourCollege, Palayamkottaion 2nd July,2021.

Paper Presented in National and International Conferences

• Presented a research paper titled “A Study on Indian Transgender Autobiographies with special focus to Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Laxmi Narayan Tripathi’s Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life” in International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Humanities, Management and Sciences – Held on 30th April 2021 at Sri S. Ramasamy naidu Memorial College, sattur, Viruthunagar.
• Presented a research paper titled “A Feministic Understanding of Feminine Beauty Ideal in Retelling Fairy Tales” in Three day Online International Conference FORTELL’22 Organised by Christ Academy, between 13thto 15thJuly 2022.
• Presented a research paper titled “A Study of Gender Identity and Expression in Laxmi Narayan Tripathy's Red Lipstick Men in my Life" in one day international conference on Role of literature in Sustaining Society organised by Kandaswamy kandan Arts and Science College, Velur Namakkal, on 6th Feb 2020.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on "Contemporary Queer Writings in Indian Writing in English" in Vannavil Equality Summit organised by IIT Madras, on 12-15 March 2022.

Book Chapter Publications

• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2021)“A Study on Indian Transgender Autobiographies with special focus to Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Laxmi Narayan Tripathi’s Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life” International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Humanities, Management and Sciences – Held on 30thApril 2021 at Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur. Viruthunagar.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2021). “An Interconnection between the construction of “Queer” with “Nature” a study on Eco-Feminism and Queer Ecology” Mangala Thomas and Riya Mary Pater (Ed). Ecocriticism and World Literature: An Overview. pp. 196-203. Authors Press, New Delhi. ISBN 978-93-90891-98-6.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2021). “A Journey of self-realisation of a Gay man in Vasudhendra’stranslated work Mohanaswamy” Rajashreee RoseleanKapoor(Ed). In Translation: Literatures across the world. pp.208-217. Authors Press, New Delhi. ISBN 978-93-5529-033-5.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2022). “A Modern Portrayal of Sita in Devdutt Pattanaik’sSita: An Illustrated Retelling of Ramayana” P. V. Laxmiprasad(Ed). Indian Unravelled: The Representation of Women in Literature and Society. pp.131- 138. Author Press, New Delhi. ISBN 978-93-5529-387-9.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2022). “Reinterpreted Voices of twice Dalit in myths: an intersectional reading of Hira Bansode’s Poetry” Mukesh Yadav(Ed). Dalit Discourse: Voices in Feminist Writings and Narratives. YkingBooks. pp- 41- 49. ISBN 978-93-92240-23-2.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2023). “Reclaiming, Retelling, and Resurrection of Multiple Feminine Gender Roles in Indian and Inca Mythology: A Cross Cultural Study” Dr. R Jayam (Ed). Gender Equality. Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute. pp. 28-44. ISBN 978-93-95054-49-2.
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2023). “Marginalised Non-hetrosexual in normalised hetrosexual Metropolitan City” Sapna Dogra (Ed). Indian Graphic Narraives: A Critical response. Atlantis. pp. 58-68. ISBN 978-81-269-3824-7
• Sri varshni. M and Dr. Sunitha. V (2023). “Feminine Beauty Ideal in Retelling Fairy Tales: A Special Focus on Carol Ann Duff’s poem Little Red Cap” Dr. K. Shaheen and Dr. P. Basheer Khan (Ed). Feminism Matters. Scientific International Publishing House. pp. 77-89. ISBN 978-93-5757-473-0.

Journal Publications

Peer review publications

• Srivarshni, M, & Sunitha, V.“A Study on Indian Transgender Autobiographies with special focus to Gender Identity and Gender Expression in Laxmi Narayan Tripathi’s Red Lipstick: The Men in My Life” in International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approach in Humanities, Management and Sciences – Held on 30th April 2021 at Sri S. Ramasamy naidu Memorial College, sattur, Viruthunagar.
• Srivarshni, M, & Sunitha, V. "Inclusion connects ‘Nature’ and ‘Queer’: Eco Feminism to Queer Ecology a New Theoretical View" Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, Vol.11, Issue. 11, https://doi.org/10.55908/sdgs.v11i11.1779

Scopus Publications

• Srivarshni, M, & Sunitha, V. "Gender Transgression, Motherhood and Desire: Circumventing the Western Queer Ideology - A Post-colonial Literary Reading of Devdutt Pattanaik‟s The Pregnant King." World Journal of English Language, vol. 13, no. 6, 12 May 2023, pp. 71-79, doi:10.5430/wjel.v13n6p71.
• Srivarshni, M, & Sunitha, V. "On Inclusive Ecology Interconnects ‘Nature’ And ‘Queer’: From Eco Feminism to Queer Ecology A New Theoretical View" Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, vol. 18, no. 1, 17 Feb 2024, pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n1-090

One Paper got accepted and is yet to be published

• Srivarshni, M, & Sunitha, V. "Queer Myths Unveiled: Challenging Heteronormativity in Select Myth and Folklore" International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies