Dr. Indu V S

Qualification:

PhD, UGC NET, MA English Language and Literature

Hometown: Ochira, Kollam

Dr. Indu V. S. currently serves as the Head of the Department of English at Rajagiri Viswajyothi College of Arts and Applied Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Kerala, with her doctoral research focusing on “Gender Politics in the Select Films of Kim Ki-duk.” She received her Master’s in English Language and Literature from Christian College, Chengannur, and her undergraduate degree from TKMM College, Nangiarkulangara.

Dr. Indu has made significant contributions to academic literature, with numerous articles published in journals and anthologies. Her works are recognised for their depth of analysis and their contribution to contemporary literary discourse. She has also presented papers at national and international conferences and participated in short-term courses, workshops, and faculty development programmes (FDPs).

Deeply committed to her role as an educator, she fosters a classroom environment that promotes critical thinking and lively discussion. Her teaching philosophy emphasises inclusivity and engagement, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to contribute and grow.

Area of Interests

Literary Theory

Literary Criticism

Film Studies

Cultural studies

Gender studies

Publications

Articles published in UGC listed/ peer-reviewed journals.

1.“Neo-Feminist Cinema: A Reading of Kim Ki-duk’s The Isle.”  English Activities Update 8.2 (Dec 2017): Print. [ISSN 0976-3643]. PP 69-76

2.“ Postmodernism and Post-truth: Envisaging Truth in the Post-truth Era.” Ajanta IX (2). April 2020 ISSN: 2277-5730. Impact Factor 6.33 . pp 75-79

3. “Redefining the Binaries: A Study of the Films of Kim Ki-duk.” English Activities Update 5.2 (July 2014): 7-12. Print. [ISSN 0976-3643.] PP 7-12
4. “Subverting the ‘Eternal Feminine:’ Moebius and Pieta as Critique of Male Hegemonies and Gender Inequalities.” TeLeS. (March 2015). 187-190. Print. [ISSN 2348-8409]. PP:187-190
5. “Transcending Gender Divide: A Study of Kim Ki-duk’s The Bow.” NISMA: TeLer, English/Education. 2(March 2014). 26-29. Print. [ISSN 0973-3957 ] PP-26-30

Chapter in Anthologies

6. “Masquerading Gender Roles: Mainstream Visual Culture as a Plethora of Dominant Culture and Social Realities.” In Re-‘tracking’ the Celluloid: History Politics and Popular Culture in Films. Ed. J. Anjana and Ranjith Krishnan K.R. Kerala: Meeval, 2014. 71-77. Print. [ISBN 978-81-928481-0-5]
7. Patriarchal Society as a Panoptic Surveillance: A Subversion in Kim Ki-duk’s 3-Iron.” Seminar Proceedings. 1(2014). 49-57. Print. [ISBN 9789381423004]

Papers presented in Seminars/Conferences

1) Presented a paper titled “Patriarchal Society as a Panoptic Surveillance: A Subversion in Kim Ki-duk’s 3-Iron” in the Multi Disciplinary International Seminar held at Muslim College of Education.

2) Presented a paper titled “Transcending Gender Divide: A Study of Kim Ki-duk’s The Bow” in the International Conference  organised by Department of Human Resource Management in association with IEEE Madras Section ED Chapter and ISTE India, held at Noorul Islam University

3) Presented a paper titled ” Identity in Crisis: The Politics of Discrimination of Dalits in Prakash Jha’s Aarakshan” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Representations of Subalternity in Cinema: Issues and Challenges in a Globalised India” held at SN College Chempazhanthy.

4) Presented a paper titled “Subverting the ‘Eternal Feminine:’ Moebius and Pieta as Critique of Male Hegemonies and Gender Inequalities” in the Multi-Displinary International Conference held at Muslim College of Education, Thiruvithancode, Tamil Nadu.

5.Presented a paper titled “Masquerading Gender Roles: Mainstream Visual Culture as a Plethora of Dominant Culture and Social Realities” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar cum workshop on Retracking the Celluloid: History Politics and Popular Culture in Films” conducted by Dept. of English, NSS College, Pandalam on 24, 25, &26 October 2013

Webinars Attended

1. Attended the national webinar on “The problem of identity crisis by the marginalised in Black Literature held on 22/07/2020 organised by Department of English, Christ College ,Kilachery, Thiruvallur
2. Attended the national webinar on “Contemporary Feminism: Politics and Priorities”held on 23 July 2020 organised by Department of English,in association with IQAC,HHMSPBNSS College, Neeramankara, Thiruvananathapuram,Kerala.
3. Attended the national webinar on ” Disquisition on Survival Literature”held on 24 July 2020 organised by PG Department of English,Ansar Women’s College Perumpilavu,Thrissur.

4.Participated in the webinar “Theater, Theory and Praxis”, organised by Department of English, Govt Arts and Science College, Karunagappally, Kollam on19July 2020

5. Attended the webevent Global Pandemic: Gayatri Chakravarty Spivak on 7 May 2020
6. Attended the international webinar on ” Voices in Literature:Texts and Context”organised by Department of English,in association with IQAC of Panchala Mahavidyalaya,on 3rd August 2020

 Short Term Courses

1. Attended the Short-term Certificate Course in Film Studies conducted by the Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Kerala
2. Attended the Short Term Course in E-Teaching with Learning Management Systems” conducted by The All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association in June 2020

 Wokshops Attended

1)  Participated in the workshop on “Impact of the Implementation of Prof. Hrdayakumari Committee Report”  at Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum, organised by The Borad of Studies in English (Pass), The University of Kerala in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council.

2)  Participated in the workshop on “Teaching English Language Skills organised by The Board of Studies in English (Pass) and PG Department of English, St. Cyril’s College , Adoor.

FDP Attended

1)Participated in the workshop, an Online Faculty Development Programme organised  by the Department of Language and Literature, St Joseph’s College  Autonomous),Devagiri from 12.07. 2021 to 16.07.2021.

2). Participated in National One Week online Faculty Development Programme on  ICTTools for effective Teaching and Learning FDP ICT-2022” organized by Kamla  Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur from 23rd May to 28th May 2022.

Professional experience ( Teaching /research)

Three years of experience as assistant Professor on contract at:

1.Devaswom Board College, Sasthamcotta

2. Govt Arts and Science college, Thazhava, Karunagappally
3. St Micheals College, Cherthala
4. Govt Arts and Science College, Chavara