Dr S. Maya
Courses:
Methodology of Philosophy and Humanities, Introduction to Philosophy, Classical Indian Philosophy, Systems of Indian Philosophy, Recent Developments in Western Philosophy, Socio-political Philosophy of India, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Philosophical Critique of Caste.
Areas of Interest:
Western and Indian Epistemology, Social/political Philosophy, Systems of Indian Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Diaspora Studies, Textual/Critical analysis.
Short CV
MA Philosophy ( Calicut University)
MA Sociology( Madras University)
PhD Philosophy/Social Science ( MG University)
PhD Sociology (Freiburg University), Post Doctoral
UGC- NET, Lectureship Certificate 1999
Fellowships/Awards:
Erasmus Mundus -EU Fellowship at Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany
South Asia Council/ Association for Asian Studies -Travel Fund for presenting paper presentation at Association for Asian Studies Conference- San Francisco, USA, April 2006.
Junior Research Fellowship at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (2001- 2004)
The Best Citizens of India Award, 2016,
Major Seminar/Conference/Colloquium/Symposium/ Invited Lecture:
International level Presentations
1) “Construction of the Woman in India: Changing Cultural Notions” Colloquium on Changing India, Haus zur Lieben Hand, Department of Sociology and Global Studies Programme, , University of Freiburg, Germany, June 10-11, 2011.
https://www.gsp.uni-freiburg.de/research/june2011_india
2) “Religion Vs Politics: Indian Feminist thought” Conference on Re-imagining Gender and Politics: Transnational Feminist Intervention, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany, November 27-28, 2010.
http://www.frcps.uni-frankfurt.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Re-Imagining-Conference-Brochure-final.pdf
3) “Feminism, Fieldwork and Politics”, South Asia Council Sponsored Panel on ‘Methodology of Gender’, Association for Asian Studies Conference, San Francisco, USA. April 6-9, 2006.
http://www.asian-studies.org/absts/2006abst/South/s-75.htm
4) Gender Constructions in Fieldwork, Part of Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 31st 2006
5) Hindu Scriptures from a Gender Perspective, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 30th 2006
6) Being a Girl in India, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 29th 2006
7) Indian Philosophy and Gender, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 28th 2006
8) “The Feminine and the Knowledge Production: Epistemological Questions”, Interim World Philosophy Congress & Indian Philosophical Congress-81st Session, Delhi University, New Delhi, India, 15-20 December 2006
National level Presentations
9) Deontology and Epistemology in Judith Butler’s Philosophy of Gender, 95th Indian Philosophical Congress & 4th Asian Philosophy Conference, Mahatma Gandhi Antharashtreeya Hindi Viswavidyalay, Wardha, December 27-30,2022.
10) New Humanism and Deontology of Gender, Online Presentation, Organized by Institute for Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode & Keraleeyam- Thrissur, November 26-2022.
11) Gender Equality in Praxis, Invited Lecture at Mercy College, Palakkad, Organized by Dept of English & Oisca International- Women Wing Prakashini, 27 September, 2022
12) Gender theory by Judith Butler, Lecture for Online Certificate Course on Gender and Feminism, Organized by St Theresa’s College- English Dept & Dhisha, September 2, 2022.
13) Feminist Movements in Kerala, Lecture for Online Certificate Course on Gender and Feminism, Organized by St Theresa’s College- English Dept & Dhisha, August 24, 2022
14) A Critical Look at Care Work and Issues around Nursing Profession, Indian Association of Women’s Studies -Southern Regional Conference (Online) July 9, 2022
15) Care and Nursing: Feminist Discussion, Nursing Day Program, Online Talk, Organized by Chikitsaneethi, Daya Hospital & Keraleeyam -Thrissur along with Institute for Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode, May12, 2022
16) Structural Issues of Environmental Hazards: Nature Vs Culture, 45th Indian Social Science Congress, Vandalur-Chennai, 27th March-1st April, 2022
17) Philosophy of the Other: Simone de Beauvoir’s Second Sex, Online Lecture organized by Kolkata Kairali Samajam , 26th January 2022
18) Society, Women, Cohabitation., Online Lecture organized by Kolkata Kairali Samajam, 13th June 2021
19) Disease, Power and Technology: Foucauldian Perspective, 44th Indian Social Science Congress, Vidisha-Madhya Pradesh, March15-19, 2021
20) Family and State - After Engels, Online Lecture Organized by Institute of Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode, March12-2021
21) Rogavum Adhikaravum Koottikkuzhakkumbol (Mixing up of Disease and Power), Online Lectures series of Understanding COVID Pandemic, organized by Institute of Social and Ecological Studies, Kozhikode, July6 - 2020
22) “Phenomenological Notions in Ethics of Ambiguity: Simone de Beauvoir”, Workshop cum Seminar on, Phenomenological Ethics, Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, February14-16, 2020
23) “Indian Socio-cultural Traits: Perspectives from Diaspora”, 43rd Indian Social Science Congress, Bangalore, Jan 17-21, 2020
24) “Religion and Gendered Experience: Gist of Phenomenological Methodology”, Workshop and Seminar on, Phenomenology, Science, Religion, organized by Center for Phenomenological Studies and Jnanadeepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, August 19-23, 2019
25) “Simone De Beauvoir: Feminist Philosophy”, Workshop on, Phenomenology of Time Consciousness, Organized by Center for Phenomenological Studies- Pondicherry, Chennai, 28-30, January 2019
26) “Feminist Philosophy: An Emerging Interdisciplinary Area” National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Philosophy’, organized by Dept of Philosophy, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulum, September 27-28, 2018
27) “History of Women’s Movement in Kerala”, part of Meera Kosambi Memorial Lecture, organized by Dept of History, Sri Achutha Menon Govt College, Kuttanellur, Thrissur, 08-02-2017
28) “Gender and Power: Issues of Mainstream Concepts” National Seminar on ‘Breaking the Power Structures: A Quest for Roles and Identities of Neo-liberal Woman’, Department of English, St Joseph`s College, Irinjalakkuda, Kerala, India, October 6&7, 2016
29) “Ecology and Feminism: Some Socio-feminist Aspects”, National Seminar on ‘Ecological Studies: Emerging Theories and Perspectives’, Sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education & Organized by Govt. College, Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, 21/10/2014
30) Women in Higher Education, Capacity Building in Human Development in Higher Education, School of Social Sciences, Mahatama Gandhi University, Kottayam, July 7-11, 2009
31) “The Role Formation by Scriptures and the Conceptualization of Woman”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Role of Women in the Emerging Indian Society’, Department of History, Assumption College, Changnassery-Kerala, India, 12-14 January 2009
32) Activism Vs Academism: Lesson from Feminist Movement, Two-day workshop on ‘Thinking and the People: The problem of Creativity of Expression and Communication’, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University, 24-25 February, 2005
33) “The Woman: Conceptual and Real”, Indian Philosophical Congress- 80th Session, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India, 24-27 October 2005
34) “Family and Gender: A Conceptual Analysis of Manu-smrti”, State of Art Lecture and Workshop on Doing Philosophy in India, Department of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady- Kerala, India, 10-11 March 2004
State/University/Other Presentations/Invited Lectures
35) Genders: A Philosophic Outlook, Invited Lecture at Kerala University, Organized by Dept of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts & Departments Union, 29 July, 2022
36) Women’s Situation through Women Thinkers: Western and Eastern Societies, Women’s Day Lecture at Govt College, Chittur-Palakkad, March 8, 2022
37) Dowry and Women Issues in Kerala, Online Talk organized by Library Council of Kerala/ Vinjanakairali Library and Kiraloor Library, July15th, 2021
38) Gender Theories, Refresher Course on Gender School and Society, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Thrissur, 12-16, November 2018
39) Reality of Women in Higher Education Institutions, Women-Centered Scholarship in 21st Century, Organized by Department of English, Sree Kerala Varma College, 30-07-2018
40) Politics in the Life of Women in Cinema, Women in Cinema Today- One-day seminar organized by Women’s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College, 20-10-2017
41) Women and Religion, Seminar series on Religion, Caste and Gender, Women’s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College, 01-11-2017
42) “Women and Writing”, Session in Festival of Creativity, Platinum Jubilee, Deshabhimani weekly, September 23-24, 2017
43) Streepaksha rashtreeyathinte maarunna saangathyam (Changing Relevance of Feminist Politics), Workshop on Saamoohikatha, Raashtreeyavum Sociality, Politics), Seminar Hall, Calicut University, Sept 29-Oct 2, 2017
44) “What is Gender” Workshop on Gender, 3-day workshop, on behalf of Women`s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College. 12,13&14, February 2016
45) Vyakthiparamaayathu Raashtreeyavumaanu (Personal is Political), Workshop on Sakthi, Paramadhikaram, People (Power, Autonomy, People), Changambuzh hall-Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur, May28-29,2016
46) “Ecology and Feminism”, in a Camp organized by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad& IRTC, Mundoor, Palakkad, Kerala, October 28, 2015
47) “Human rights and Capital Punishment: Socio-philosophical Aspects”, organized by National Confederation of Human Rights Organizations, Calicut, Kerala, August 15, 2015
48) “Women and Gender”, Women`s Day Program, COSTFORD, Thrissur, Kerala, March 8, 2015
49) “Women and Child Abuse”, Women`s Day Program, Women’s Forum Thrissur, Kerala, March 12, 2015
50) “Perspectives on Ethics and Punishment”, at Juvenile Justice Home, Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur, Kerala, 26-03-2015
51) “Feminist Theory and History”, Lecture organized by Dpt of History, Govt College, Kuttanallor, Thrissur, Kerala, March 2014
52) “Gender and Women Issues”, Women`s day program organized by Dpt of Economics, Guruvayurappan College, at Nalanda Auditorium, Kozhikode, Kerala. March 8, 2014
53) Sthree Svatvam, Karmavum Neethiyum (Self of Woman: Duty and Justice), Workshop on, Vishayi: Chinthayum Karmavum (Subjectivity: Thought and Action), Forest Research Center, Peechi-Thrissur, October 2-5,2014
54) “Gender: An Overview”, organized by Dept of Philosophy, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, February 28, 2014
55) “Women’s perspective on Bhagavad Gita and other Scriptures”, Bhagavad Gita Sat Sangam, organized by Gita Vijnana Manava Vedi, Gandhi Park, Payyannur, December 23rd 2012
56) “Philosophy for Society” Vyavasthayil Ninnu Mochanam ('Freedom From System',), Symposium organized by Dpt. Of Philosophy in collaboration with Institute of Social and Ecological Studies, Keraleeyam and Harithamaithri, Sree Kerala varma College-PSN Hall, December 20th 2012
57) Family, Gender and Women’s Situation, Keralam: New Directions- Society, Culture and Economy, seminar organized by PG Center at Kerala Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur, 26-27, August 2011
Seminars Chaired
58) ICPR Periodical Lecture on ‘Postmodern Readings on Society and Religion: Indian Ethos’, at Sree Kerala Varma College- Dept of Philosophy, 21December 2022
59) Directorate of Collegiate Education sponsored National Seminar on ‘Philosophy of Science’, at Dept of Philosophy, Govt College Chittur, February 1-2, 2020
60) ICPR Periodical Lectures on ‘Cyber Ethics’, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur , 10th January, 2019
61) ICPR Periodical Lecture on Ethics, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, 6th Dec 2018
62) Directorate of Collegiate Education Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Ethics for Practical Life: Perspectives and Problems’ at Dept of Philosophy, Govt College, Chittur, 29-30 November 2017
63) Women Development Cell Organized seminar at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, on ‘Religion, Caste and Gender’ November 1st, 2017
64) Women Development Cell Organized Workshop on Gender, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, February 12-14, 2016
Orientation/ Refresher course / other Seminar Programs Attended
1) Short Term Course on MOOCS and E-content Development, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, July 11-18, 2022
2) Short Term Course in Indigenous Knowledge and India Studies, UGC-HRDC, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, December 21-28, 2019
3) Refresher Course in Philosophy, UGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, July 15-26, 2019
4) Refresher course in Women's Studies (Interdisciplinary), University Grants Commission & Human Resource Development Center, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, November7 to December 2, 2016
5) Regional Philosopher’s Meet on Philosophy Today, Indian Council of Philosophical Research & Dept of Philosophy, Madura College, Madurai, September 1-3, 2014
6) Philosophy Teachers Meet, Indian Council of Philosophical Research & Dept of Philosophy, University of Kerala, April 4-6, 2013
7) Orientation Course (Interdisciplinary), University Grants Commission & Human Resource Development Center, University of Calicut, Kerala, July 4 to 31, 2013
8) Five Day Workshop in Capacity Building and Human Development in Higher Education, Organized by School of Social Sciences and State Planning Board& UNDP, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 7-11, July 2009
9) National Seminar on Paradigm Shift, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dept of Philosophy, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala, February 17th, 2007
10) National Seminar on Knowledge in Social World, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dpt. of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Kalady, Kerala, March 2-3, 2006
11) National Seminar on Rethinking Modernity, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dpt. of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Kalady, Kerala, November 16-18, 2001
Major Events Organized
1) Organized Workshop on Gender, 3-day workshop, on behalf of Women`s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College. 12, 13 &14, 2016.
2) Organized lectures/speeches/discussion programs at Sree Kerala Varma College-Thrissur, during the past five years on behalf of Women’s Development Cell, on topics of gender, politics and society.
3) Organized various workshops, seminars and lectures at the Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, in philosophy and on multidisciplinary topics.
Publications:
Books: Authored
1) Dambathyethara Sahajeevitham (Cohabitation without Conjugality), A book of articles published by Kairali Books, Kannur-Kerala, 2021, ISBN 93-89250-99-2
2) Changing Perspectives among Indian Diaspora in Germany: Culture and Gender, Winshield Publishers, New Delhi, 2017 (ISBN 978-81-9307-038-3)
3) “Yukthivadavum Streepakshavadavum” (Rationalism and Feminism) – a collection of 15 articles on gender concepts and women's issues in Kerala, written in Malayalam language, Ethrdisa Publishers, Payyannur, 2008
Books Edited
4) Samoohikarogyam: Chila Chintakal, (Social Health: Some Thoughts), Co-edited, Dpt. of Philosophy- Sree Kerala Varma College in collaboration with ISES, Harithamaithri and Keraleeyam, Thrissur, Kerala, 2016. (ISBN: 978-93-5104-808-4) (a collection of articles in Malayalam language)
Articles in Journals
1) Sthreeye Nirvachikkunnathile Thathvika Prasnangal (Philosophical Issues in Defining Woman), Mathrubhumi Weekly, December 12, 2022, p.42
2) Indian Thatvachinthyile streepardinidhyangal (Women Representation in Indian Philosophy) , Sanghaditha,Vol18, Issue 25, ISSN 2319-9741, June 2022, P.28
3) Paschathya Thatvasasthrathile Purushethara Chinthakal ( Thoughts that are not of Men in Western Philosophy), Sanghaditha,Vol18, Issue 25, ISSN 2319-9741, June 2022, p.9
4) Feminist Research and Fieldwork Methodology, International Journal of Sociology and Humanities, Vol.4, Issue 1, January 2022, Online ISSN: 2664-8687, Print ISSN: 2664-8679
5) Rogavum Adhikaravum: Asayavum Anubhavavum- Foucault (Disease and Power: Concept and Experience in Foucault), Bhashaposhini, March2021, ISSN 0975-220x
6) Kudumbavum Statum Engelsinu Sesham (Family and State after Engels), Desabhimani, 28-02-2021
7) Phenomenological Notions in the Ethics of Ambiguity, Cetana-Journal of Philosophy, ISSN : 2583 - 0465 , VolI(01), 2020
8) Philosophy and Feminist Analysis, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, June 2019, vol. 6, issue 2, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138, pp1-7
9) Religion and Culture: Feminist Social Thought and Action in India, Review of Research Journal, UGC approved no. 48514. Vol 8 Issue 8, May 2019 (ISSN: 2249-894X), pp1-10
10) “The Autonomous Women’s Movement in Kerala: Historiography”, Journal of International Women’s Studies, Vol.20, Issue 2, Jan 2019. (ISSN 1539-8706)
11) “Religion, Culture and Gender in India”, International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 10 Issue 08, August 2018 (ISSN 0975-833x)
12) “Politics, Caste, Class and Gender: Feminist Intervention”, College Teacher, June 2018 (ISSN 2454-4795)
13) “Gender, Teacher and Education: In Indian Culture”, Edunous, Vol.1, Issue 6, 2016. (ISSN 2395-6364), pp19-32
14) “Nicht still halten, nicht schweigen: Frauenproteste im Indien” (No Silence on Violence: Women Protest in India), iz3w, January/February 2013 (ISSN 1614-0095)
15) “Dambathyabahyamaya Sahajeevitham” (Cohabitation without Conjugality) Bhashaposhini, Kottyam, April 2010, 33/11, p.21 (ISSN 0975-220x)
16) “Conceptualizing Woman”, Osmania Journal of Women`s Studies, Hyderabad, 2009, Vol.2, pp.41-56
17) “Discursive Structures of Gendered Family in Manu-Smrti”, Journal of Dharma, Bangalore, 2008, Vol.33, pp.389-404 (ISSN 0253-7222)
18) Aaraanu Savarana Sthreekal ( Who are the Savarna Women ) , Yukthirekha, Vol. 32/6, p 20, 2017
19) Feminist Phobia enna saamoohya prasnam (Social issue of feminist-phobia), Padhabhedam, Kozhikode, April 2015, Vol.4(3), p.33
20) Sthree Jeevithangal Yaathaarthyangal -Jeevitham thanne samaram (Women lives and realities: Life itself as protest), Sanghaditha, Kozhikode, May 2015, vol.9(5), p.6, ISSN 2319-9741
21) Saahithyavum saahithyaniroopanavum: streepaksham (Literature and literary criticism; feminist perspective), Sanghaditha, Kozhikode, February 2015, Vol 9(2), p.35
22) Vivahamochithayude vilaasam(Address of the divorced woman ), Madhyamam, Kozhikode, March 2010, 630(13), p.68-72
23) Enthaanu Saamskkaarika Keralam ( What is it to mean Cultural Kerala) , Samayam , vol.1/2, p.10, 2009
24) Love Jihad and Women , Madhyamam, Vol. 614, p.64, 2009
25) Ithaano Thozhilaai Varga Raashtreeyam ( Is this Working Class Politics ) , Madhyamam, Vol.550, p.18, 2008
26) Vidyabhyasam, Sthree, Samooham, (Education, Women and Society, Ethirdisa, June 2008, 4(10), p.35-36
27) Sthreepaksha rashtreeyathe ini avaganikkaanaavilla (Feminist Politics cannot be neglected anymore), Madhyamam, Kozhikode, July2008, vol.545(11), p 10-14
28) Yathra Naaryasthu Poojyanthe Ramanthe Thathra Manthriyum (Where women are worshipped, there ministers are playing), Madhyamam, Kozhikode, October 2006, vol.452,9. p.52
29) Balalsangavum Vadhasikshayum (Rape and Capital Punishment), Anweshi, Vol.10, p.8, 2005
30) Keralasthreekal than bhavasudhi (Chastity of Kerala women!), Madhyamam, Kozhikode, January 2005, Vol, 360(8), p.32
31) Marxist feminist vivahavum maulikavaadavum(Marxist feminist marriage and fundamentalism), Madhyamam , Kozhikode, May 2005, Volume 377, P.48
32) Lesbianism: Charithravum Siddhanthavum (Lesbianism: History and Theory), Bhashaposhini, Kottayam, September 2004, Vol 28(4), p.66-75
33) Sancharikkunna SthreeKal (Travelling Women), Sakhi, Vol.6.2, p.42, 2004
34) Sthreeyum Purushanum Allaathavar (Those who are not woman or man), Samakalika Malayalam, Ernakulam, November 2002, vol.6 (25) p.41
35) Upabhokthru Samskaarathile Sthree Virudhatha (Anti-Women elements in consumer culture), 3/10, p.13, Upabhokthrusabdam, 1999
36) Yukthivaadhavum Sthreepakshavaadhavum (Rationalism and Feminism), Yukthirekha,15/5, p.7,1998
37) Palayalnam cheyyunna pennungal (Women who flee away) , Samkalika Malayalam, Ernakulam, May 1998, 2(1), p.21
Articles in Books
38) "Soziale Veranderung durch Literatur der Frauen in Indien" (Social Change through Women's Literature in India), Introductory article in book, Erwartungen, Frauenstimmen aus Indien (Expectations, Women's Voices from India), Ed. by Jose Punnamparambil, Draupadi Verlag, Heidelberg, 2016, (ISBN: 978-3-945191-17-6)
39) “Tatvachinta Samoohikarogyathinu” (Philosophy for Social Health), in book, Samoohikarogyam: Chila Chintakal, (Social Health: Some Thoughts), Eds. S Maya & Biju Koonathan, Dpt. of Philosophy- Sree Kerala Varma College with ISES, Harithamaithri and Keraleeyam, Thrissur, Kerala, 2016 (ISBN: 978-93-5104-808-4)
40) “Religion, Culture and the Construct of Family-Woman: Transforming India”, in book, Changing India- Yesterday and Tomorrow, Ed. Gernot Saalmann, Winshield Publishers, New Delhi, 2015 (ISBN: 971-81-930-7030-7)
41) “Beef Raashtreeyathile Sankuchithatvam” (Narrow-mindedness in the Beef Politics), in book, The Politics of Beef, Ed by I. Gopinath, Hornbill Books, Kochi, 2015
Other Books /Literary Writings
“Madhyavenalavadhikku” (During Mid-summer Vacation) – a novel written in Malayalam language, DC books, Kottayam, Kerala, 2011 (ISBN 978-81-264-3088-8)
“Ihaparajnanam” (Knowledge about this World and Beyond) collection of poems in Malayalam language, Paridhi Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram, 2010 (ISBN 819097003)
Life Membership:
Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS)
Indian Philosophical Congress (IPC)
Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA)
Asian Society of Disaster Management Society (DIMPRAS)
Development Studies Association (DSAIreland)
Languages:
English and Malayalam (excellent), Hindi (good), Tamil and German (workable)