Dr ANNA VARGHESE
MA, MPhil, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in the 21st century ANNA VARGHESE,JOSEPH C C,MADHUMATI DESHPANDE 978-981-16-9859-0 /
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 National Seminar on Exploring the Early History of State, Society and Culture in Malabar Seminar Early Socio Cultural Practices in Malabar: A study of Tirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple Presenter) Calicut UniversityCalicut 10/02/2025
2 National Conference on Technology, Public Policy and Marginalized Communities in India: Challenges and Strategies Conference The art of temple building: Technological advancement and marginalisation in medieval Kerala Presenter) Bangalore UniversityBangalore 06/02/2025
3 International Society of Regional Historians Conference Conference Outside the ?temple society?: Questions of caste formations in medieval Kerala Presenter) ISRH & CHS, JNUNew Delhi 04/11/2024
4 Indo Korea International Conference 2024 Conference Cultural Legacy and Preservation: The Indian Case of Pandava Caves, hills and Pandava temples Presenter) Christ UniversityBengaluru 24/07/2024
5 Asian Association of World Historians (AAWH) Fifth International Conference Conference Temple Society or Not: Exploring caste formation in Medieval Kēraḷam Presenter) Asian Association of World Historians (AAWH) Fifth International ConferenceNew Delhi 12/10/2022
6 National Webinar Series 'Perspectives on Gender, Religion and Craftsmen in Pre Colonial India' Seminar Organizer) Kavita Gaur, Delhi University and Anna Varghese, Christ UniversityBengaluru 23/04/2022
7 National Webinar Series on 'Perspectives on Gender, Religion and Craftsmen in Pre Colonial India' Seminar In and Out of 'Temple Society': Questions of Ritual and Social in medieval Keralam Presenter) Dr Kavita Gaur, Delhi University & Dr Anna Varghese, Christ UniversityBengaluru 04/04/2022
8 New Populism and responses of the 21st Century Conference Family Values and Populism Presenter) Christ UniversityBengaluru 24/09/2021
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Research Methodology Faculty Induction Program for Assistant Professors of History 20/09/2025 Karnataka State Higher Education Academy
2 Readings on Ritual Politics and Social Life: The case of a medieval Kerala Hindu temple MGS Narayanan Rethinking Kerala's past. Reimagining History 15/05/2025 Kerala Council of Historical Research
3 Art and Architecture as Tangible Heritage Special Lecture 19/02/2025 CHRIST University
4 Mapping State Formation in Early Medieval South India Special Lecture 04/10/2024 CHRIST University
5 Analysis of Technological Skills - Historical Perspective Refresher Course in Social Sciences by Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre 25/09/2024 Bangalore University
6 Stories on Stone, Metal and Wood: Iconography and Styles of Hindu Temple Architecture Special Lecture 06/09/2024 CHRIST University
7 Folklore and Historicity: An Indian Tale Invited guest lecture 19/08/2023 CHRIST University
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 INTERSECTIONALITY AND THE DEVADASI SYSTEM: EXPLORING POWER STRUCTURES AND IDENTITIES IN PRINCELY MYSORE STATE DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD (1870-1950) JISA ANN THOMAS Christ University Supervisor Ongoing June 2023
2 ISSUES OF HIERARCHY, INTERCONNECTEDNESS, AND HISTORICAL TRANSITIONS: SCHEDULED CASTES IN KARNATAKA DURING 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES PRIYADARSHINI S Christ University Supervisor Ongoing November 2023
3 RITUAL, POWER AND PATRON: TRANSFORMATION OF THE GURUVAYUR TEMPLE UNDER COLONIALISM (18TH - 20TH CENTURY) ASWATHY MOHAN. P Christ University Supervisor Ongoing August 2024
4 . MOHAMMAD YASSER ANSARI Christ University Supervisor Ongoing June 2025
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Faculty Development Program 2025 CHRIST University,  Institutional Participant & Presenter 19/05/2025
2 FDP IN TECHNOLOGY IN PEDAGOGY, ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH:TRENDS AND TRAJECTORIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES CHRIST UNIVERSITY,  Institutional Participant 12/02/2024
3 QIP on Recent Trends in Methodological and Pedagogical Practices in Social Sciences CHRIST (Deemed to be University),  Participant 05/07/2023
4 An Online International Summer School Program- Beyond Binaries Understanding Sexual Identities and Queer Rights Issues in India IMPRI-Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, IMPRI, New Delhi International Participant 19/06/2023
5 Curriculum Design and Revision CHRIST University,  Institutional Participant 05/12/2022
6 OFFLINE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME CHRIST UNIVERSITY,  Participant 07/12/2021
7 Online Teaching Christ University,  Participant 22/04/2020
Awards/Achievements/Others
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Invited PhD Research Proposal External Examiner Invited to be the external of the PhD Research Proposal external examiner of Ms.Reshma Suresh in the Department of History and Indian Culture, Banasthali Vidyapith, February 2022. Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan 13 February 2022
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 ANNA VARGHESE Coaching Program on Kerala Medieval History Paid