Dr SHARMILA N
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 The art of English Writing Deccan Herald Daily 01/08/2016
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 Cultural Disconnection and Identity Transformation: Exploring Posthumanism in Brandon Hobson's The Removed Literature And Aesthetics / 34 / 3 / 227 - 236 2200-0437 14-Apr-2025
2 Literary Cartography of Performance Ecologies in Sheela Tomy?s "Valli" South East Asian Review of English / 61 / 2 / 46 - 77 0127-046X 29-Dec-2024
3 Challenging the logic of domination: An ecofeminist reading of Louise Gluck's selected animal poems Agathos / 15 / 2 / 221 - 230 2069-1025 11-Nov-2024
4 Caste: The Lies That Divide Us Economic & Political Weekly / 59 / 37 / 71 - 72 0012-9976 14-Sep-2024
5 Subverting Anthropocentric Mythic Elements:Animal Representations in the Select Poems of Louise Glück and Mary Oliver RUPKATHA JOURNAL ON INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN HUMANITIES / 16 / 2 / 1 - 15 0975-2935 31-Jul-2024
6 A Clinic for the Past Journal of Black Studies / 55 / 0021-9347 / 437 - 441 5 10-Jul-2024
7 Patriarchy and Wifehood: A Feminist Reading of One Part Woman and Singarevva and the Palace The IUP Journal of English Studies / 19 / 1 / 51 - 66 0973-3728 13-Mar-2024
8 India?s Handling of the Covid-19 Crisis: Could a Rights-Based Approach Overcome Systematic Inadequacies? Asian Affairs / 53 / 2 / 1 - 15 1477-1500 28-Sep-2022
9 The challenge of gender stereotyping in Indian courts Cogent Social Sciences / 8 / 1 / 1 - 13 2331-1886 02-Sep-2022
10 Book Review of 'Nehru: The Debates that Defined India' Journal of Contemporary Asia / 52 / 1 / 1 - 3 0047-2336 17-Mar-2022
11 Orhan Pamuk?s 'The White Castle' as a Text on Secular Discourse The IUP Journal of English Studies / 15 / 4 / 103 - 116 0973-3728 15-Dec-2020
12 Rhetoric as an instrument for Manipulation and Distortion of Truth: An analysis of Orwell's '1984.' Journal of Dharma / 42 / 1 / 9 - 28 0253-7222 07-Sep-2017
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Liberalism and its Discontents SHARMILA N (667) 978 -1-80081-008-2 /
2 Smoke and Ashes SHARMILA N (667) 978-93-5699-275-7 /
3 India's Undeclared Emergency: Constitutionalism and the Politics of Resistance SHARMILA N 9789390679119 /
4 The Seven Moons of Mali Almeida SHARMILA N (667) 9780143459675 /
5 India's Migrant Workers and the Pandemic SHARMILA N,CHALY, NIA SUSAN,OTHER 9781032158921 /
6 The Nutmeg's curse: parables for a planet in crisis SHARMILA N (667) 9780670095629 /
7 Tomb of Sand SHARMILA N (667) 9780143448471 /
8 Voices of Dissent: An Essay SHARMILA N (667) 978 0 8574 2 862 2 /
9 Bewilderment SHARMILA N 9781785152641 /
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 Conference on Challenges in Adaptation: Interplay of Tradition and Innovation Conference Diversity, Race and Representation Disney's Adaptation of 'The Little Mermaid' Presenter) Central University of HPDharamshala, HP 19/09/2025
2 International symposium on forced migration & climate justice Symposium Climate Migration & Displaced futures: Challenges faced by children and moral imperatives for justice Presenter) Christ UniversityBangalore 06/03/2025
3 Writing pain and trauma:literary & historical perspectives Conference Trauma as the site of resistance in select stories of Mahasweta Devi Presenter) Manav Rachana UniversityFaridabad 30/01/2025
4 Mirroring Change: Literature & Social Transformation Conference History, Woman's body & Agency:A Feminist Reading Of Pinjar & Tomb of Sand Presenter) Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry 03/10/2024
5 International Conference on "Sustainable Development: Science, Technology and Human Rights" Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ NCR CampusDelhi 14/03/2024
6 International Conference on Literature & Ecology Conference Reinstating the Non-human in African Literature: Reading Ben Okri's Every Leaf a Hallelujah Using the Aesthetics of Proximity Presenter) SRM University, Sonepat, HaryanaSonepat, Haryana 02/03/2024
7 MELOW Conference Conference Non-human Subjects and Environmental Ethics: An Ecocritical Reading of Amitav Ghosh's The Nutmeg's Curse Presenter) Guru Gobind Singh College, ChandigarhChandigarh 06/10/2023
8 Internation Conference on gender studies Conference Uncovering Layers of Trauma in Cherokee Women: Analysing 'The Remover' using Dian Million's Felt Theory Presenter) NIT SurathkalNIT Surathkal 21/09/2023
9 CA Sheppard Memorial Lecture 2021 by Prof. Noam Chomsky Seminar Participant) St. Berchman's College, KeralaVirtual 06/12/2021
10 7 th JGU International Literary Conference (Online) on ?Postmodernism: Time for Reappraisal? Conference Decentering and Postmodernism:Aravind Adiga's 'The White Tiger' as an Ex-centric Narrative. Presenter) Jindal Global UniversityOnline 23/07/2021
11 International Conference on ?Literature Epitomising Society & Justice? Conference Gender Justice Through Literary Imagination And Judicial Reasoning Presenter) Moscow State University& Knowledge SteezOnline 14/03/2021
12 International Conference on Globalization: Prospects and Challenges Conference Violation of land as violation of feminine space- An Ecofeminist Reading of 'Mayilamma' & 'Mother Forest' Presenter) Osmania UniversityOsmania University, Hyderabad 03/03/2020
13 Future of Women Conference A Psychoanalytical Reading of Systemic Misogyny in Bollywood with specific reference to 'Padmaavat' and 'Kabir Singh' Presenter) TIIKMBangalore 13/02/2020
14 International Conference on Immanuel Kant and Transformative Justice Conference Analysis of Kant's Categorical Imperative and Constitutional Morality from a Socio-Legal Perspective Presenter) Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, VishakapatnamVishakapatnam 14/12/2019
15 International Conference on Nationalism and Patriotism Conference Co-presenter) National Law University, DelhiDelhi 02/03/2019
16 International Conference on Ecology and Culture Conference Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' as a study in Ecological Imperialism Presenter) Christ UniversityAmrita University, Kollam,Kerala 15/12/2018
17 International Conference on language, literature and culture Conference Analysis of Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi' from a Deep Ecological perspective Presenter) Christ UniversityPune 15/12/2017
18 International Conference on Religion, Literature and Culture Conference Moderator/Chair) Christ UniversityPune 16/09/2017
19 International Conference on Religion, Literature and Culture Conference Literature as a text on secular discourse - An analysis of Orhan Pamuk's 'The White Castle' Presenter) Christ UniversityPune 15/09/2017
20 Nurturing Dialogue: Forms, Persons, Institutions Seminar Rhetoric as an Instrument for Manipulation and Distortion of Truth: An Analysis of Orwell's 1984 Presenter) Dharmaram Vidya KshetramDharmaram Multimedia Hall, Bangalore 10/03/2017
21 International Conference on Language, literature and Culture Conference A comparative study of female identity as portrayed in Alice Walker's The Color Purple and Mahasweta Devi's Draupadi Presenter) Institute of Advanced Studies in EnglishPune 03/02/2017
22 Jyoti Nivas College Seminar Women Empowerment as portrayed in Alice Walker's The Color Purple Presenter) Jyoti Nivas College, BangaloreBangalore 22/09/2016
23 International Conference on Women Empowerment and Conference Empowering Trafficked Women: Issues and Challenges Presenter) The American College, MaduraiThe American College, Madurai 05/03/2015
24 International Conference on English Language and L Conference SUPPRESSION TO SELF-ASSERTION: MAPPING THE PROGRESS OF WOMEN IN THE NOVELS OF TONI MORRISON AND ALICE WALKER Presenter) IMRF, PondicherryPondicherry 14/11/2014
25 International Conference Conference Relevance of Macbeth in the 21st Century Presenter) Amity University, LucknowAmity University, Lucknow 09/12/2013
26 UGC sponsored National Seminar Seminar Challenges for women in the service sector: A socio-legal perspective. Presenter) BMS College for WomenBangalore. 24/10/2013
27 UGC sponsored National Seminar Seminar 'Problems of Women in the unorganized Sector' Presenter) Scott Christian College, NagercoilScott Christian College, Nagercoil 05/08/2011
28 2 days International Conference Conference Economic Empowerment of Women Presenter) Immaculate College of Education, PondicherryImmaculate College of Education, Pondicherry 05/02/2010
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 A Buddhist Philosophical Interpretation of Deep Ecology as Depicted in Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi" Deepa Mathew Christ University Supervisor Notification Issued January 2019
2 . DEEPA MATHEW Christ University Supervisor Ongoing March 2019
3 Literary Cartography of Urban Spaces: Reading of the Association of Small Bombs and the Ministry of Utmost Happiness as Texts on Ecospatiality SHILPA NATARAJ Christ University Supervisor Ongoing January 2022
4 Climate Catastrophe, Children and Stewardship: Reading Bewilderment and a Children's Bible as Texts on Environmental Ethics HUTULU DASAI Christ University Supervisor Ongoing January 2022
5 Subversive Female Heroism: Race, Gender and Postcoloniality in Contemporary Asian-Origin Fantasy RHEANNA MATHEWS Christ University Supervisor Ongoing July 2022
6 Reclaiming Identity and Agency: An Indigenous Feminist Reading of Select Native American Fiction ALINA JOSEPH Christ University Supervisor Ongoing July 2022
7 Reinforcement of Sexism Through Internet Memes : A Feminist Study on Kerala's Popular Meme Culture. Memes are significant artifacts of today's participatory culture. SANDHRA SUNNY Christ University Supervisor Ongoing July 2022
8 Embodiment of Nature in Mohiniyattam Abhinaya: Study of Poetic, Choreographic and Performance Texts DEVIKA K Christ University Supervisor
9 CHALLENGES TO FEMALE SEXUALITY IN MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ONE PART WOMAN AND SINGAREVVA AND THE PALACE DIVYA R Christ University Supervisor Awarded January 2025
10 REPRESENTATION OF RACE, GENDER AND DISABILITY IN THE VISUAL ADAPTATION OF CBBC'S MALORY TOWERS SERIES RIYA ROSE THOMAS Christ University Supervisor Ongoing May 2023
11 . JERIN T Christ University Supervisor Ongoing May 2024
12 Challenges to Female Sexuality in Marital Relationship Divya R Christ University Supervisor Notification Issued January 2025
13 Mysticism In Poetry: A Study Of Lal Ded's Vaakhs And Nund Rishi's Shruks". Amandeep Kour Punjab University Examiner
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Building a Writer?s Identity Christ University,  Institutional Invited Resource Person/Trainer 18/09/2025
2 Literature as a Repository of Indian Knowledge Systems: Decolonizing Narratives and the Quest for Social Justice? NLU Tripura, NLU TRIPURA National Participant 25/08/2025
3 Qualitative Data Analysis using NVivo Christ University,  National Participant 26/07/2025
4 DIGITAL/AI TECHNIQUES IN HUMANITIES CLASSROOM SRM University, SRM UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT National Participant 07/07/2025
5 Mastering the Art of Creating Online Course Christ University,  National Participant 16/06/2025
6 Mastering the Art of Creating Online Course Christ University,  Institutional Participant 16/06/2025
7 Climate Change and Human Rights Coursera, New York University International Participant 18/04/2025
8 Creating Engaging Presentations with Mentimeter Coursera Project Network, Coursera International Participant 10/04/2025
9 LCA Training Christ University,  Institutional Participant 09/04/2025
10 Politics : An Introduction Oxford University, Oxford University International Participant 19/06/2023
11 GIAN Course on 'Apprehending contemporaneity: A Globalized gaze on postcoloniality & Diaspora' NIT Durgapur, NIT Durgapur International Participant 25/07/2022
12 Beginner's Workshop on Research in Social Science I Christ University,  Institutional Participant 30/05/2021
13 Educational Leadership Programme - Towards a Futuristic Legal Education School of Law,  Institutional Participant 19/05/2021
14 Moral Foundations of Politics Yale University, Yale University International Participant 17/05/2021
15 Literature & Nature Cambridge University, Cambridge University International Participant 25/01/2021
16 PDP on Research and Publication Christ University,  Institutional Participant 25/01/2021
17 Introduction to Philosophy 2 Oxford University, Oxford University International Participant 14/09/2020
18 The Modern and the Post Modern II Wesleyan University,  International Participant 18/05/2020
19 The Modern and the Post Modern Wesleyan University, Coursera International Participant 19/04/2020
20 Learning to Teach Online University of New South Wales, coursera International Participant 17/04/2020
21 Literary Theory:An Intorduciton Oxford University, Oxford University International Participant 11/09/2019
22 Exploring sustainability in the Indian Context Azim Premji University, Azim Premji University National Participant 11/04/2018
23 QIP School of law,  Participant 16/11/2017
24 FDP School of law,  Institutional Participant 02/11/2017
25 Law of Philosophy and Interpretation Christ University,  Participant & Presenter 05/12/2016
26 Research and Publications Christ University,  Participant 01/12/2016
27 Legal Research Christ University,  Participant 19/05/2016