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Dr. Sandhya V.

Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.), Department of English & Humanities, School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce, Coimbatore

Qualification: BA, MA, Ph.D
v_sandhya@cb.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Gender Studies and Life Narratives, Indian Writing in English

Bio Publications Work Experience
Bio

Dr. Sandhya V is an Assistant Professor of English at the department of English & Humanities, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. She joined Amrita in 2010. She holds a PhD in English literature from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Her PhD thesis titled “Sketching Contested Terrains: Gender in the Works of Kamala Das” looks into the intricacies of gender in the works of Kamala Das, exploring the philosophical, linguistic, psychological and physical dimensions of gender experiences. The thesis attempts a nuanced reading of gender in Kamala Das’ works within the framework of poststructuralist gender theories.

Qualification:

PhD (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)

MA in English Language & Literature (Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, University of Calicut)

BA in English Language & Literature (Mercy College, Palakkad, University of Calicut)

Research Interest: Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Indian Literatures in English Translation, Indian English Writing and Regional Indian Cinema.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Saunters Across the Silent Summits: A Psychogeoraphic Probe into Mamang Dai’s novel The Black Hill

Cite this Research Publication : Ms. Sudakshina Bhattacharya & Dr. Sandhya V "Saunters Across the Silent Summits: A Psychogeoraphic Probe into Mamang Dai’s novel The Black Hill", The Sight (UGC-Care listed) Vol.XI, Issue 11, Rupjyoti Goswami

Publisher : Rupjyoti Goswami

Year : 2023

The Monstrous Feminine: Politics of Gender and Fear in the Adaptation of “Tejeemola” in Kothanodi

Cite this Research Publication : Ms. Sruthi B Guptha & Dr. Sandhya V "The Monstrous Feminine: Politics of Gender and Fear in the Adaptation of “Tejeemola” in Kothanodi ", IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship (Scopus Indexed). Vol 12, Issue 1, IAFOR (The International Academic Forum) https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-literature-and-librarianship/volume-12-issue-1/article-1/

Publisher : IAFOR (The International Academic Forum)

Year : 2023

Contesting the mainstream transwoman figurations: The question of caste and precarity in Udalaazham

Cite this Research Publication : Ms. Sruthi B, Guptha & Dr. Sandhya V "Contesting the Mainstream Transwoman Figurations: The Question of Caste and Precarity in Udalaazham", South Asian Popular Culture (Q1 Scopus Indexed journal), vol.21, issue 2, Routledge (Taylor & Francis) https://doi.org/10.1080/14746689.2023.2232179

Publisher : Routledge (Taylor & Francis)

Year : 2019

Citationality of Gender: Kamala Das and Judith Butler

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Publisher : The IUP Journal of English Studies (Scopus Indexed)

Year : 2018

Mapping the contours of a Tempestuous Interiority: Reading Kamala Das through Kristeva.

Cite this Research Publication : H. MG, Jayarman, H., and Sandhya V., “Mapping the contours of a Tempestuous Interiority: Reading Kamala Das through Kristeva.”, Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, vol. 10, 2018.

Publisher : Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities .

Year : 2014

From Coziness through Confusion to Reconciliation: The Journey of Das’ Women

Cite this Research Publication : Sandhya V. and Dr. Harini Jayaraman, “From Coziness through Confusion to Reconciliation: The Journey of Das’ Women”, Illuminati: A Transnational Journal of Literature, Language and Culture Studies, vol. V, pp. 100-110, 2014.

Publisher : Illuminati: A Transnational Journal of Literature, Language and Culture Studies

Conference Paper

Year : 2016

Sketching Cultural Intolerance: Re reading Mahasweta Devi’s “Bayen” from a Humanitarian Perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Sandhya V. and Dr. Harini Jayaraman, “Sketching Cultural Intolerance: Re reading Mahasweta Devi’s “Bayen” from a Humanitarian Perspective”, in International Conference on “Multiculturalism: Inclusiveness and New Humanities”. Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 2016.

Publisher : International Conference on “Multiculturalism: Inclusiveness and New Humanities”. Pondicherry University, Puducherry.

Year : 2015

The Personal and Social World of Marginalization in Mahashwetha Devi’s Mother of 1084

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Publisher : International Conference on “Marginalization and Indian English Literature

Year : 2014

The World of Das & Roy from Children’s Perspective

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Publisher : International Conference on Post Modernism and Indian English Literature, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Yashwantrao Mohite College, Pune

Work Experience
  • Asst. Professor of English, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Since 2010.
  • Guest Lecturer of English, Govt. Arts & Science College, Nattukal, Palakkad. From 2008 – 2010
  • Trainee Lecturer of English, Co-operative College of Arts & Science, Palakkad. From 2004 – 2007.
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