Deepthy R. Chandran PhD

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Dept. of English

Assistant Professor | MA, M.Phil ,Ph.D, NET (with JRF)

Biography

Graduated in English Language and Literature from B.C.M College,Kottayam (2004-2007)
MA degree awarded in English Language and Literature from Institute of English,
Trivandrum(2007-2009)
M.Phil degree was awarded from School of Letters, M.G.University, Kottayam (2009-2010)
Ph.D degree was awarded by the University of Delhi as a full time research
scholar(2011-2016) in 2017 for work under the supervision of Dr.Tapan Basu, Department of
English,University of Delhi; on the topic “The Construction of Alternate Cultural Identities in
Marginal Women’s Autobiographies: A study of the writings of African American and Indian
Dalit Women”.

Doctoral research was on Dalit and African-American Women’s Autobiographies. Interested
in Dalit Studies, Lesbian studies and African American Literature. Also highly fascinated by
T.S Eliot’s Wasteland.

Education

Ph.D University of Delhi
M.Phil from School of Letters, M.G.University, Kottayam (2009-2010)
MA English Language and Literature from Institute of English, Trivandrum(2007-2009)
BA English Language and Literature from B.C.M College,Kottayam (2004-2007)

Experience

6 years of Research experience in the field of Dalit Studies and Joined in Govt.College, Kasaragod on 23-01-2014 as Assistant Professor in the Department of English. From 16-02-2016 to date., handling BA and MA courses conducted by the department.
Supervised works done on PG research projects on Lesbian writings, Feminism, film studies and Dalit studies.

Publications

“Between Multiple Selves: Struggle to Assert Multiple identities as a Black Lesbian: A study of Audre Lorde’s testimonios. International Journal of English Language and Literature; Vol:3, issue 3,2016(July-Sept). pg:548/554. ISSN:2349-9451.
“Dalit Women- Inside and Outside Caste: A study of Dalit women in Tamil Nadu with reference to Karukku. Muse India. ISSN: 0975-1815.