Dr ANNA VARGHESE
MA, MPhil, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MA, MPhil, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Kṛṣṇanāṭṭam Performance: Kṛṣṇa Devotion, Ritual Ecology, and Colonial Transformation in South India | Religions / 16 / 12 / 1503 - 1503 | 20771444 | 27-Nov-2025 |
| 2 | WATCHING AND BEING WATCHED: POWER, SURVEILLANCE AND AGENCY WITHIN THE DEVADASI SYSTEM | Journal of Dharma / 50 / 1 / 9 - 28 | 0253-7222 | 30-Mar-2025 |
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 | New Populism and responses of the 21st Century | CONFERENCES | Family Values and Populism | PRESENTER) | Bengaluru | 24/09/2021 |
| 2 | National Webinar Series on 'Perspectives on Gender, Religion and Craftsmen in Pre Colonial India' | SEMINARS | 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 |
| 3 | National Webinar Series 'Perspectives on Gender, Religion and Craftsmen in Pre Colonial India' | SEMINARS | ) | Kavita Gaur, Delhi University and Anna Varghese, Christ UniversityBengaluru | 23/04/2022 | |
| 4 | Asian Association of World Historians (AAWH) Fifth International Conference | CONFERENCES | Temple Society or Not: Exploring caste formation in Medieval Kēraḷam | PRESENTER) | Asian Association of World Historians (AAWH) Fifth International ConferenceNew Delhi | 12/10/2022 |
| 5 | Indo Korea International Conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | Cultural Legacy and Preservation: The Indian Case of Pandava Caves, hills and Pandava temples | PRESENTER) | Bengaluru | 24/07/2024 |
| 6 | International Society of Regional Historians Conference | CONFERENCES | Outside the ?temple society?: Questions of caste formations in medieval Kerala | PRESENTER) | ISRH & CHS, JNUNew Delhi | 04/11/2024 |
| 7 | National Conference on Technology, Public Policy and Marginalized Communities in India: Challenges and Strategies | CONFERENCES | The art of temple building: Technological advancement and marginalisation in medieval Kerala | PRESENTER) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 06/02/2025 |
| 8 | National Seminar on Exploring the Early History of State, Society and Culture in Malabar | SEMINARS | Early Socio Cultural Practices in Malabar: A study of Tirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple | PRESENTER) | Calicut UniversityCalicut | 10/02/2025 |
| 9 | International Interdisciplinary Conference on 'Languages and Societies in Transition: Literary, Historical and Economic Dimensions' | CONFERENCES | International Interdisciplinary Conference on 'Languages and Societies in Transition: Literary, Historical and Economic Dimensions' | PANELIST) | SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, ChennaiCHENNAI | 17/02/2026 |
| 10 | International Conference on French Colonial Presence in India: Cultural Imprint and Decoloniality | CONFERENCES | International Conference on French Colonial Presence in India: Cultural Imprint and Decoloniality | CHAIR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bengaluru | 29/01/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Folklore and Historicity: An Indian Tale | Invited guest lecture | 19/08/2023 | CHRIST University |
| 2 | Mapping State Formation in Early Medieval South India | Special Lecture | 04/10/2024 | CHRIST University |
| 3 | Stories on Stone, Metal and Wood: Iconography and Styles of Hindu Temple Architecture | Special Lecture | 06/09/2024 | CHRIST University |
| 4 | Analysis of Technological Skills - Historical Perspective | Refresher Course in Social Sciences by Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre | 25/09/2024 | Bangalore University |
| 5 | Art and Architecture as Tangible Heritage | Special Lecture | 19/02/2025 | CHRIST University |
| 6 | Research Methodology | Faculty Induction Program for Assistant Professors of History | 20/09/2025 | Karnataka State Higher Education Academy |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | International Interdisciplinary Conference | International Interdisciplinary Conference on 'Languages and Societies in Transition' | 17/02/2026 | SDNB Vaishnav College for Women |
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 |
| 2 | Appointed Board of Studies Member at St.Joseph's University, Bengaluru | On 21 January 2026, St.Joseph's University appointed Dr. Anna Varghese (me) as an external member of the Board of Studies of the Department of History. This appointment is valid for a period of three years. | St.Joseph's University | 21 January 2026 |
| 3 | Served as the Core Team Member of the Holistic and Education Development Cell (HED) of the academic year 2025-26 | Was nominated by the Dean for the HED Core Team and worked throughout the year as a member of the team for coordination, training, and execution related to HEF modules | CHRIST University | 16 March 2026 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | ANNA VARGHESE | Coaching Program on Kerala Medieval History | MOU_BASED |