Dr S Rajkumar
Total Experience
Area of intErest
Indian Writing in English
Diaspora Studies
Gender and Cultural Studies
course handled
Technical English, Communicative English, Business English, Indian Writing in English, American Literature, Literary Forms, Film Studies and General English for all UG Programs
Education Details

Publication details
Scopus
Rajkumar S, "We Are Abject to Society”: Sociocultural Discourses of Single Women in Nair’s Eating Wasps and Malladi’s The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You. The International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies. 24(1), DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0055/CGP/v24i01/17-32.
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M. Travails of Abduction, Adoption and Migration: Retelling the Myth of Sita in Bharti Kircher's Shiva Dancing. International Journal of Literary and Humanities. 23(1), https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7912/CGP/v23i01/127-143, January 2025.
Rajkumar S, Desirable To Be Undesirable: Is Romanticization A New Form of Mental Health Stigma. Community Practitioner, 21(5), DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11230176, May 2024.
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M, The Portrayal of Homeland Reminiscences in Sunetra Gupta’s Memories of Rain and A Sin of Colour. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 13 (1), pp. 42-49, https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1301.06, January 2023.
Rajkumar S, An Overview of the Identity Crisis in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye. Annals of Forest Research, 65(1): 5184-5190, 2022 ISSN: 18448135, 20652445.
Non – Scopus
Published a Book Chapter on The Representation of Cultural Consciousness in Amit Chaudhuri’s Afternoon Raag from a Multicultural Perspective. published by the Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR), Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh on 09th August 2025, ISBN: 978-93-7013-666-3.
Published a paper on Segregation and Loneliness of Female Characters of Miriam Toews.
Presented and published a paper on Multimedia Resources in English Classrooms: A Comprehensive Shift in the Method of Language Acquisition / A Compendium of Contemporary Literature, organized by Sethu Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar.
Published a paper on Feminism and Marital Life in the Selected Novels of Anita Desai.
Published a paper on Marital Disharmony in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock.
Presented and published a paper on Challenges of Teaching English at Engineering Institutions in Tamil Nadu, organized by Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil – 629180.
Presented and published a paper on The Changing Trend of Indian Writing in English, organized by Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College, Kilakarai.
Presented and published a paper on The Dedication of English Educator’s Career in Inspiring Language Skills among the Engineering Pupils, in the International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil.
Presented and published a paper on Significance of English Language in India: Its Part in Contemporary National and Global Set Up, in the International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil.
Presented and published a paper on Encounters in Educating English as a Second Language in India, in the International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil.
Presented and published a paper on Exploring the Various Cultural Practices in Indian Writings, in the International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil.
Awards and Achievements
Received Raman Research Award in the academic year 2024 - 2025.
Raman Research Award in the academic year 2022 - 2022.
Received Best Teaching Competence Award – Catering to Slow Learners in the academic year 2017 - 2018.
Received Best NSS Programme Officer Award in the academic year 2017 - 2018.
Received Best Teaching Faculty Award in the academic year 2015 - 2016.
Received Competency Award for Faculty Advisor ship in the academic year 2015 - 2016.
Workshops / Seminars
Paper Presented
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M, Participated and Presented a Paper “Retelling Myths through South Asian Immigrants: Deconstructing Bharti Kirchner's Shiva Dancing” in the Two Day International Conference on “Inclusive Pedagogical Strategies in Language Classes: A Humanist Approach” organized by Department of English, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College on May 11 & 12, 2023.
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M, Participated and Presented a Paper “Double Estrangement and Familial Dispassion: A Voice of Moni in Sunetra Gupta’s Memories of Rain” in the Two Day International Conference on “Deconstructing Identities: Transdisciplinary Outlook Towards Languages and Literatures” organized by Department of English, SRM Institute of Science and Technology on April 18 & 19, 2023.
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M, Presented a paper titled “Individual Integrity Amidst Cultural Diversity:An Explanatory Study in the Novels of Sunetra Gupta” in the Three Day Virtual International Conference on “Redefining Theories of Communication: 21st Century Perspectives in Language and Literature” from 28.04.2022 to 30.04.2022, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.
Rajkumar S & Vijayakumar M, Presented a paper in the Two Days National Webinar on “Depiction of India’s Freedom Struggle and Reviving Cultural Identities in Indian English Fiction: Pre and Post – Independence Impact” on 22.04.2022 to 23.04.2022, Vellore institute of Technology, Chennai.
Presented a paper on The Social Consciousness in the Select Novels of Rabindranath Tagore – A Review in the Virtual International Conference on English Language, Literature and Culture in Digital Age: Wanderings and Enrootings on 15.09.2021 to 16.09.2021 organized by Vellore institute of Technology, Chennai.
Online Courses
Completed the Online Short Term Programme on Situated Knowledges: Multilingual Education in the Indian Context organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Center at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Chennai during August 4 – 9, 2025.
Completed the 8 Weeks NPTEL Course on The English Novel: Interdisciplinary Approaches with a consolidated score of 82%, During July – Sept 2025.
Completed the 12 Weeks NPTEL Course on Indian Fiction in English with a consolidated score of 80%, During Jan – April 2022.
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/WEBINARS ATTENDED
Participated in the National Level Seminar On “EMERGING TRENDS IN LITERATURES IN ENGLISH” by the Department of English, “M.S.S. WAKF BOARD COLLEGE”, Madurai.
Participated in the UGC Sponsored One Day Seminar On “RECENT TRENDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE” by the Department of English, THE MADURA COLLEGE, Madurai.
Participated in Seven Days “NSS Program Officer Training”, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore.
Participated in the National Conference on “TRANSLATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE” organized by the Department of English, Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar.
Participated in a three day National Workshop on “Advanced Research and Development Activities” organized by Centre for Learning Technology, Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar.
Participated in one day National Workshop on “Human Values” organized by Centre for Learning Technology, Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar.
Participated in a three day National Workshop on “Language Enhancement & Analytical Skills” organized by Centre for Learning Technology, Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar.
Participated in one day National Workshop on “The Glamour of Writing-GLOW 2018” conducted by A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women.
Participated in a three day Faculty Development Programme on “Pedagogical Paradigms in Language, Literature, and Criticism” organized by Department of English KARE.
Participated in the “Cambridge English Teachers Support Workshop” organized by Department of English KARE, on June 2018.
Participated in a three days “Yoga for Holistic life Course” held at the Temple of Consciousness, Arutperumjothi Nagar, Aliyar.
Participated in a nine days Faculty Development Program for “Global Business Foundation Skills”, conducted by Infosys BPM Ltd at Chennai from 01st August to 09th August, 2018.
Participated in a Workshop on “Relax and Unroll” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on 14th December 2018.
Participated in a two days Faculty Development Program on “Pedagogical Paradigms in Language, and Criticism” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE from 17 Dec 2018 to 18 Dec 2018.
Participated in a Guest Lecture on “Beyond Boundaries” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on August 3, 2019.
Participated in a Guest Lecture on “Text and Contexts” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on September 21, 2019.
Participated in a Guest Lecture on “Begin with the End in Mind” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on September 21, 2019.
Participated in a Guest Lecture on “Literature in the Digital Age” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on September 27, 2019.
Participated in a Guest Lecture on “Shakespeare – A Universal Genius” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on September 27, 2019.
Participated in the “Cambridge English Teachers Support Workshop” organized by Department of English KARE, on December 2019.
Participated in a “A Two Days Workshop on Translation Theory and Practice” organized by Department of English, School of Liberal Arts and Special Education, KARE on Jan 31 to Feb 01, 2020
Participated in the “Regional Workshop on Unnat Barat Abhiyan for Participating Institutions” organized by Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul on February 06, 2020.
Attended one day International Interdisciplinary Virtual Seminar on “Queer Studies and Literature: Nature, Scope and Future” on 30.06.2022.
Participated the International Webinar on “A Pathway to Research Gate” organised by the Research and IP Cell, St Francis De Sales College, on 21st Jan 2023.
Participated the International Webinar on “Consequences of Cloud Journal Publication” organised by the Research and IP Cell, St Francis De Sales College, on 4th Feb 2023.
Participated the International Webinar on “Research Paper Publication in Scopus Indexed Journal” organised by the Research and IP Cell, St Francis De Sales College, on 11th Feb 2023.
Participated A Five-Day National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Critical Theories in English Literature” organized by the Department of Languages, Presidency University, Bangalore from 13 February to 17 February 2023.
Participated A Five-Day National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Pedagogical Excellences in ELT” organized by the Department of Languages, Kumaragu College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coiambatore from 13 February to 17 February 2023.
Work Experience
Academic Experience: 5 years 6 months
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Division of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. (Feb 2025 - present)
Assistant Professor, Department of English, School of Languages and Special Education, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar. (July - 2015 – June – 2020).
Research Experience: 4 Years
July 2020 - Feb 2025, as Teaching cum Research Associate at VIT University
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