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Dr ABILASH CHANDRAN R

Speciliazation : English

Qualification : MA, PhD

Department : SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND PERFORMING ARTS

Campus : BANGALORE CAMPUS

Dr. Abilash Chandran R is an Assistant Professor at Christ University, Bangalore. He is a bilingual author with over 40 books to his credit. His academic journey began at Guru Nanak College, Chennai, in August 2009. From 2012 to 2017, he served as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Madras. Since May 2007, he has been actively contributing to the field of academia. His research interests lie in English literature and Tamil modern poetry. He focuses on exploring psychological and cultural dimensions in literary works. His scholarly contributions include notable journal articles and book chapters. These include analyses of symbolic power in Tamil literature and Lacanian perspectives on Shakespeare and Camus. Dr. Chandran has received numerous accolades for his literary and academic contributions. He won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2014 for his novel Kaalkal. He also received the Bharatiya Basha Parishad Award for Tamil in 2016. As a recognized public intellectual, he appears on television programs and debate panels. His editorial expertise extends to major publishers and journals. His literary works include novels, poetry collections, and short stories, showcasing his dedication to Tamil and English literary traditions.

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Articles in Periodicals

Articles in Journels

Blog

URL: https://bynge.in/ta/story/90e7ffe7ef3e4c5bb52c

Subject: Novel

Month Year:

URL: http://thiruttusavi.blogspot.in/

Subject: Literature, philosophy, politics, psychology and society

Month Year:

Invited Talks

2025

Name of the Program: Puravi llakkiya Koodukai 2025

Date: 2025-03-02 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Puravi Literature Foundation

Name of the Program: World Mothertongue Day Program

Date: 2025-02-22 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions:

2024

Name of the Program: Guest Lecture Series

Date: 2024-07-26 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: School of Creative Arts & Languages, Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women (Autonomous)

2023

Name of the Program: Lecture Series

Date: 2023-09-20 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: St. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous)

2021

Name of the Program: Kalanthuraiyadal

Date: 2021-10-12 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Vaarungal Padaippom

Name of the Program: Vaira Vizha Pozhivu 5 (Diamond Jubilee Event Lecture - 5)

Date: 2021-07-14 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Tamil Nadu Kalai Ilakkiya Perumantram State-level Committee (a literary wing of Marxist Communist Party)

Name of the Program: Nul Arimugam

Date: 2021-04-18 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Paalam Vaasagar Santhippu

2020

Name of the Program: Vaasagar Vattam Santhippu

Date: 2020-07-11 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Vaasagar Vattam

2015

Name of the Program: Art of Creative Writing

Date: 2015-02-11 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Department of English, Periyar University

2014

Name of the Program: Poetry Workshop

Date: 2014-02-21 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: SRV School, Samayapuram

2013

Name of the Program: Two-day National-level Workshop on Writing for Print and Electronic Media

Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Sree Ayyappa College for Women

2012

Name of the Program: Poistmodernity in Tamil

Date: 2012-12-24 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Kavikko Mantram

Films / Videos / Documentaries

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

2024

Name of Student: SOURAV KARTHIKEYAN

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: October 2024

2020

Name of Student: ABIRAMI A V

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: October 2020

2021

Name of Student: JEFFIN LIJO J

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: July 2021

Name of Student: ANN TREESSA BENNY

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: December 2021

2022

Name of Student: ARSHA P KURIAN

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: January 2022

Research Project

1

Investigator(s): ABILASH CHANDRAN R

Sponsors:

Internal

Investigator(s): ABILASH CHANDRAN R, TERESA RANI V S

Sponsors:

Internal

Workshop / FDP / Training Programme

2025

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 7-Day International Professional Development Programme on Novel & Reading

Name of the Organiser: Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai

Level:

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-02-10

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: S?ren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity

Name of the Organiser: University of Copenhagen

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-01-02

2024

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: TESOL/TEFL In-Class Certification Program

Name of the Organiser: Asian College of Teachers

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2024-12-15

2021

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: The Regional Turn in Culture Studies

Name of the Organiser: DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Level:

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2021-09-24

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: PHD Orientation - "Introduction to Book Writing"

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Research, Christ University

Level:

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2021-01-07

2018

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP II

Name of the Organiser: Christ University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2018-11-16

Awards / Achievements /Others

2017

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

Description: An award given to young authors of regional language by Sahitya Akademi

Organisation: Sahitya Akademi

Month/Year: 24 December 2017

2016

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award

Description: An award given by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad to an author from one of the regional languages.

Organisation: Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad

Month/Year: 01 December 2016

Books

Book Chapters

Case Study

Patents

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

2020

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2020-02-13


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Presenter


Title: Gender Politics and the Coach Character in Popular Sports Cinemas of India


Date: 2020-01-24


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Organizer


Title:


Date: 2020-01-24


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


2007

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2007-12-20


Organising Institution: Madras Christian College


Level: International


Own MPhil / PhD Thesis

Consultancy

Copyright

Cases / Notes / Working Papers

Chapters / Articles in Books

Conferences / Seminars Attended

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