Dr. Angkayarkan Vinayakaselvi M
Dr. Angkayarkan Vinayakaselvi M
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Research Highlights : Indian Feminism Prof. Angkayarkan Vinayakaselvi has been working in Indian Feminism, which constitutes engaging with the socio-cultural, literary, and political dimensions of gender in the Indian context. She adopts an intersectional framework to examine how caste, class, region, and cultural practices shape gendered experiences and representations. Through critical analyses of literary and cultural texts, the research field interrogates normative constructions of identity, agency, and resistance, while foregrounding indigenous feminist thought. Her research is further reinforced through specialised teaching in Feminist Theories, Indian Feminism, and Gender and Literature, contributing to the development of contextually grounded feminist scholarship and pedagogy. Environmental Humanities She also engages with Environmental Humanities, highlighting an interdisciplinary engagement with literature, ecology, and cultural knowledge systems. Her current research particularly focuses on ecoliteracy and the role of narrative forms in mediating environmental awareness and sustainability. As a way of contributing to Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), her research focuses on inquiring into Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Tamil Nadu, exploring the interface between indigenous knowledge, scientific discourse, and environmental communication. This integration of literary analysis with ecological frameworks advances critical approaches to sustainability, emphasizing culturally embedded knowledge systems and their relevance to contemporary environmental challenges. Public Humanities To put together, the seemingly varied research areas of Prof. Angkayarkan Vinayakaselvi converge in Public Humanities, an emerging and significant dimension of contemporary research and academic practice that focuses on the interface between scholarly inquiry and public engagement. Her recent work within this field emphasises the role of the humanities in addressing real-world concerns through accessible, community-oriented knowledge dissemination. Her research highlights the potential of the humanities in fostering dialogue, inclusivity, and civic engagement beyond traditional academic spaces, adopting a cross-disciplinary approach. Recent Publications : Journal Articles:
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