Dr VENKATANARAYANAN S
MA, MHR, MPhil, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 The Sidelining of Social Justice by the Neoliberal Political Economy The Wire Daily 03/10/2025
2 Can the Tamil Nadu government break the caste-job nexus? The Hindu Daily 10/09/2025
3 In Bihar electoral roll revision, a regressive idea of citizenship Indian Express Daily 30/07/2025
4 Caste census gives us an opportunity to examine and reinforce affirmative action Indian Express Daily 15/05/2025
5 From Republic to a Republic of Unequals The Hindu Daily 27/11/2024
6 Neoliberalism?s Grip On India's Education Budget Outlook Weekly 03/08/2024
7 A vote for constitutional values Frontline Fortnightly 23/06/2024
8 Decoding Narendra Modi's Popularity Amidst An Economic Crisis Outlook Weekly 30/05/2024
9 Pathos Leaders And Pliable Population: Understanding The Rise Of Narendra Modi Outlook Daily 05/02/2024
10 one Person, One Vote, One Value The Hindu Daily 18/12/2023
11 There Is an Urgent Need to Address How Caste Is Perceived in Tamil Nadu The Wire Daily 17/09/2023
12 ?Maamannan? : shedding light on Dalits in Dravidian politics The Hindu Daily 14/07/2023
13 Same-Sex Marriage: The Court Must Not Follow the Doctrine of ?Separate but Equal? The Wire Daily 18/06/2023
14 How Neoliberalism Has Widened Inequality in India, Alienated Socially Vulnerable Groups The Wire Daily 16/05/2023
15 Same-Sex Marriages: Govt Animosity Warrants Judicial Intervention To Uphold Constitutional Rights The Wire Daily 14/04/2023
16 Revisiting Social Justice Under the Dravidian Model The Hindu Daily 20/06/2022
17 Plutocratic Populism in Neoliberal India London School of Economics and Political Science - South Asia Blog Other 27/12/2021
18 The need to move away from clientelism The Hindu Daily 28/10/2021
19 Wealth increase among recontesting candidates of Dravidian political parties The Hindu Daily 13/05/2021
20 Tamil settlers? existential crisis Indian Express Daily 10/02/2021
21 Resettled Indian Origin Srilankan Tamils in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Five Decades of Suffering Countercurrents Daily 24/12/2020
22 Behind Congo?s Misery Frontline Fortnightly 23/10/2020
23 Social Inequality in a Political Democracy Countercurrents Daily 22/05/2020
24 How Safe are India?s Children from COVID-19 The Wire Daily 03/04/2020
25 Public Policy and Pandemic Control Countercurrents Daily 21/03/2020
26 Power of Patriarchy Frontline Fortnightly 13/03/2020
27 Educating Constitutional Morality Countercurrents Daily 20/02/2020
28 Article 370: What the SC will have to Consider While Examining the Centre?s Move The Wire Daily 10/10/2019
29 Its High Time Tamil Nadu Rationalizes Its Quota System The Wire Daily 17/08/2019
30 Protect Indigenous People The Hindu Daily 29/11/2018
31 Liberating Women's Sexuality will be the True Liberation VIKALP Daily 14/05/2018
32 How far Have We deviated From the Ideology of Our Constitution? The Wire Daily 04/12/2017
33 How Africa Developed Europe Frontline Fortnightly 17/03/2017
34 Why are we ignoring the Casteist, Patriarchal basis of Jallikattu? The Wire Daily 09/02/2017
35 Legal Praxis in a Political World: Re-Reading Kizhvenmani, Babri-Masjid and BhanwariDevi Judgments VIKALP Daily 15/09/2016
36 Higher Education is Still a Bar Too High for Muslims, Dalits The Wire Daily 08/09/2015
37 Political Economy of African Underdevelopment Vikalp Daily 14/12/2014
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 Inter-State Migration, Footloose Labour and Accessibility to Health Care: An Exploration among Metro Workers of a Camp in Bengaluru Social Work and Society / 22 / 1 / - 1613-8953 16-Dec-2024
2 Elusive Justice to Dalits in the 'Land of Social Justice' Economic and Political Weekly / / / - 0012-9976 10-Jun-2023
3 Does Economic Basis of Reservation Weaken Constitutionalism in India? Contemporary Voice of Dalit / / / - 2456-0502 22-Mar-2023
4 Economic Liberalization in 1991 and Its Impact on Elementary Education in India SAGE Open / 5 / 2 / 1 - 13 2158-2440 04-Jun-2015
5 Tracing the Genealogy of Elementary Education Policy in India till Independence SAGE Open / 3 / 4 / 1 - 10 2158-2440 07-Nov-2013
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in 21st century VENKATANARAYANAN S (3105) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9859-0_157-1 /
2 Patriarchy and Gender in Africa VENKATANARAYANAN S,VALENTINA FUSARI,VERONICA FYNN BRUEY 978-1-7936-3856-4 /
3 The Internationalisation of the Labour Question Ideological Antagonism, Workers? Movements and the ILO since 1919 VENKATANARAYANAN S 978-3-030-28235-6 /
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 International Symposium on Rule of Law Symposium Rule of Law and Role of Law under Neoliberal Political Economy Presenter) University of Sorbonne, Paris NordParis, France 14/11/2025
2 Bandung Spirit And The Role Of The Global South: Celebrating Bandun Symposium Moderator/Chair) India International Centre , Council for Social Development 24/04/2025
3 National Conference on Legal professionals in the Indian Freedom Struggle Conference Law, Morality and Democracy in Ambedkar's Vision Panelist) TNNLUOnline 21/03/2025
4 National Summit for Right ot Education Act Conference Panelist) Council for Social Development, New DelhiConstitution Club of India, New Delhi 01/04/2024
5 Law and Society Annual Conference Conference Participant) Law and Society AssociationSan Juan, Puerto Rico, USA 01/06/2023
6 International Seminar on Multicultural Issues: A Comparison of Europe and India Seminar Constitutional Identity vs. Cultural Identity: Emerging Citizenship Debates in India Presenter) Christ University 20/04/2023
7 Global Meeting on Law and Society program: ?Rage, Reckoning & Remedy?. Conference Indians in Eritrea: Challenges of the Past and Present Presenter) Law and Society AssociationLisbon, Portugal 13/07/2022
8 National Webinar Conference Constitutional Democratisation in India: A Study on Representation of the Marginalised in Higher Educational Institutions Presenter) Christ UniversityOnline 09/02/2022
9 New Populism and the Responses of the 21st Century Conference Plutocracy or Democracy: Understanding the Relation between Wealth and Political Parties in India for the Past Two Decades Presenter) Christ UniversityOnline 24/09/2021
10 Law and Society Association Conference Conference Re-imagining Patriarchy in Time of Crisis: Evidence from Eritrea Presenter) Law and Society AssociationChicago (Online) 26/05/2021
11 International Conference on Eritrean Studies Conference Capitalism as Profit Chameleon: The Political Economy of African Out-Migration and Refugee Crisis Presenter) Higher Education Administration, Government of EritreaAsmara, Eritrea 20/07/2016
12 Public Health Infrastructure in Transition: Challenges and A Way Forward Conference Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Women's Well Being Presenter) Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University)New Delhi 18/02/2015
13 Making of Eritrea: A Socio-Cultural and Geographical Reflection Seminar Eritrean Independence Struggle and International Politics Presenter) College of Arts and Social Sciences, EritreaEritrea 09/05/2013
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Constitution and Ambedkar: A Journey Towards Justice Constitution Day Celebration 26/11/2025 CHRIST University
2 Egalitarian Liberalism and Social Justice in India Seminar 18/11/2025 University of Milan, Italy
3 From Market to Mindset: Is Neoliberalism also a Cultural Phenomenon? Gandhi Study Circle Inaugural Talk 03/10/2025 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
4 Contours of Justice: Ethics, Equity and the Indian Constitution SAMAVESH 25 25/04/2025 Miranda House, University of Delhi
5 Neoliberal Political Economy and International Business Special Lecture 28/02/2025 Christ University
6 Constitution, Reservations and meritocracy in India Special Lecture 24/02/2025 Tamilnadu National Law University
7 Neoliberalism, Human Rights and Social Justice National Conference on Human rights and Social Justice 09/12/2024 Saveetha School of Law
8 The Concept of Public Conscience Special Lecture 09/12/2024 Loyola College
9 Structural Inequality and Social Justice IN Tandem research Club 29/11/2024 Queen Mary's College, Chennai
10 Constitutionalism and Social Justice in the Era of Neoliberalism Special Lecture 19/10/2024 Tamilnadu National Law University
11 ?Maitri? ?Exploring the Philosophical foundations of Fraternity in Indian Constitution Master Class 05/09/2024 Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science
12 Constitutional Morality and Social Justice Constitutional Law Society Special Lecture 03/08/2024 National Law University, Jodhpur
13 Constitutional Rights and Queer Marriage in India 01/07/2023 Tata Institute of Social Sciences
14 State and Religion in India: Constitutional Perspective Invited Lecture 08/11/2022 Presidency College
15 Gandhi and Ambedkar Contribution Towards Nation Building Invited Lecture 23/12/2021 SGT University
16 Labour in the Neoliberal Era Invited Lecture 17/11/2021 G D Goenka University
17 Law and Gender Inequality in India Expert Conversation 03/04/2021 Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science
18 Marriage, Motherhood and Work: Interrogating Patriarchy in India Marriage, Motherhood and Work: Interrogating Patriarchy in India 12/03/2021 Central University of Kerala
19 Patriarchy and Hurdles to Women Empowerment in India Women in Development: Perspectives, Problems and Pathways 08/03/2021 Council for Social Development, New Delhi
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 . NOREEN ALEXEENA ROBERTS Christ University Supervisor Ongoing December 2024
2 . VARSHINI S REDDY Christ University Supervisor Ongoing April 2025
3 . ALKA SATYAPAL YADAV Christ University Supervisor Ongoing September 2025
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Youth Perception of Rule of Law in India VENKATANARAYANAN S, VIJI B,JYOTHI KUMAR KAS, Germany External
2 Caste and Honour: Understanding the politics of ?Honour Killings? in Tamil Nadu VENKATANARAYANAN S Internal
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Academic Leadership Experience Programme Higher Education Leadership Institute, Christ University,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 02/09/2024
2 A Plan for Employee Engagement Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum, Christ , NCR Campus ,  National Participant 23/08/2024
3 Leadership Workshop Christ University Higher education Leadership Institute,  Institutional Participant 19/01/2024
4 Online Faculty Induction Program Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 14/12/2023
5 Refresher Course on Gender Sensitization and Human Values Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/03/2023
6 Refresher Course on Gender Sensitization and Human Values Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Invited Resource Person/Trainer 07/02/2023
7 Leadership Development Program Christ University,  Institutional Participant 02/08/2022
8 FDP - I Christ University,  Institutional Participant 06/07/2022
9 Refresher Course UGC- HRDC -Guru Nanak Dev University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amirtsar Invited Resource Person/Trainer 24/12/2021
10 Orientation Program Staff Development College,  Participant 07/12/2021
11 Faculty development Programme Christ University,  Institutional Participant 16/06/2021
12 QIP on Curriculum Development and Design Department of Economics, Christ University,  Participant 10/05/2021
13 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College, Christ University,  Participant 02/03/2021
14 Orientation Program Christ University,  Participant 02/11/2020
15 Public Management of Urban Change in Transitional Cities Central European University, Central European University, Budapest International Participant & Presenter 29/06/2009
16 Capacity Building and Skill Upgradation Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, University of Jammu National Participant & Presenter 05/10/2007
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 CICOPS Fellow I have been awarded prestigious International Development Cooperation Centre (CICOPS) scholarship for the year 2018 by University of Pavia, Italy. I spent 6 weeks in Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy to carry out my research activities and giving seminars and classes for the students. I was in Italy from 12th November till 23rd December, 2018. University of Pavia 12 November 2018
2 Certificate of Merit Second highest percentage of marks in university exam Vel's College of Science 01 April 1999
3 P. Velu Chettiar Prize Academic excellence Madras Christian College 01 March 2001
4 External Subject Expert Nominated as external subject expert for a period of three years SGT University, Gurugram, Delhi 14 June 2022
5 Certificate of Achievement Best Student Faculty Evaluation Score Christ University, BGR Campus 05 September 2024