Dr. Sunitha K
Faculty Profile

Dr. Sunitha K

Malayalam

Department
Malayalam
Designation
Profile ID
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Short Bio
​Dr. Sunitha K holds a Master’s degree, NET, PhD, and PDF in Malayalam Literature, along with an M.Ed and NET in Education. Within 10 years of service, she has published four books, numerous articles in various academic journals and publications, and several poems. She has also presented many papers at national and international seminars. With a deep interest in poetry, music, and art, she has served as a faculty member in both Arts & Science and Training colleges. Currently pursuing M A Sociology at Sree Narayanan Open University. She is also a member of the Kerala University Question Paper Committee. Dr. Sunitha’s specialized area of research is Women’s Studies . Dr.Sunitha was conferred with the 'Ezhuthupura Prathibha Puraskaram' (2026) by the Center for Art, Literature, Culture, and Music Research, in recognition of her literary work 'Aswathiyaksharangal'.




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Educational Qualifications

♦M A
NET in Malayalam
M. Ed
NET in Education ,
Ph.D,
PDF

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Experience

1. Govt.Higher Secondary School South Ezhippuram
2. Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Nattakam
3. Govt. Higher Secondary School, Maneed
4. St. Ephrem's Higher secondary School, Mannanam
5. Union Christian College, Aluva
6. St.

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Honors / Awards

Merit awards has been received

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Seminars / Workshops / Trainings Organised

Participated in the FYUGP Question Paper Workshop
held in Thiruvananthapuram
on 10 -3- 2025

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Seminars / Conferences Attended

Demonstrating a strong commitment to academic scholarship, I have actively engaged in a multitude of seminars hosted by various prestigious institutions across Kerala. My scholarly participation spans a wide spectrum of disciplines, including Malayalam literature, art and musicology, literary criticism, feminist studies, ,inema studies, and educational research (philosophy, sociology, psychology, education ).

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Refresher Courses Attended

Attend the Malavya Mission Teacher Training Program
Two - Week online Multidisciplinary Refresher Course on " INDIAN KNOWLEDGE TRADITIONS, ETHICS AND VALUES : Relevance and Implications for Higher Education "
MMTTC ( Assam University, Silchar during April 20, 2026 - May 04, 2026)

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Orientation Courses Attended

UGC Sponsored 185th Faculty Induction Program conducted by the UGC - Malavya Mission Teacher Training Center, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 10 -11- 2025 to 11- 12- 2025

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Extension Activities

​1. Anti-Drug Awareness: Actively involved in organizing anti-drug awareness camps.
2. ​Environmental Conservation: Contributed to environmental protection and conservation campaigns.
​3. Women Empowerment: Coordinated and participated in various women empowerment programs.
​4. Literacy Mission: Served as a instructor for State Literacy Mission classes.
5. ​Community Engagement: Participated in community-based socio-economic surveys.
​6. Women's Cell Activities: Actively functioned as a key member of the college Women's Cell.
​7. Disaster Relief: Volunteered and engaged in community service at disaster relief camps.

Invigilation Duties:

​1. Conducted invigilation duties for competitive examinations organized by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC).
2. ​Served as an External/Internal Invigilator for various University and College Semester Examinations.
3. Managed and supervised term-end examinations for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) as an authorized invigilator

​Paper Valuation:

​Appointed as an Examiner for the valuation of University and College-level theory examinations.
​Actively participated in the centralized valuation camps for undergraduate/postgraduate examinations.

Academic Expertise & Professional Contribution

​Contributed professional expertise in evaluating candidates during faculty interviews at multiple higher education institutions.

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Consultancy

Provided training for PSC, NET, SET, and K-TET

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Membership in Professional Bodies

1. Currently a member of the Kerala University Question Paper committee
2. Member of the SC/ST working committee of the college.
3. Currently working as the Departmental Internship Coordinator, responsible for scheduling, managing, and overseeing student internship programs.
4. Instructor - Former instructor at the Government Pre-Examination Training Centre , Aluva
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Fellowships

Has received the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship

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Areas of Interest

1. Malayalam poetry
2. Novel and kadha
3. Women's studies
4. Subaltern Studies
5. Malayalam cinema
6. Criticism
7. Environmental studies in Malayalam literature

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Book Chapters / Books Edited

Books published

1. Aathmakadha - Aakkhyanavum Anyavalkkaranavum
2. Cyber hasyam
3. Moon Walk
4. Aswathiyaksharanghal

Book chapters

1. Aakashappatha - kavitha samaharam ( kavitha - Samvaranam )
2. Kavitharanyakam - Samakalika paristhithi kavithapadananghal
3. Sthreekendritha krithikal Malayala sahithyathil
4. Kavithaaramam - Samakalika pennkavithapadananghal
5. UGC sponsored National Seminar - Education for National and Emotional Integration Proceedings
6. Bodhi International Multidisciplinary Symposium on Climate crisis and Consciousness Proceedings

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Papers Presented

1. Malayala Cinemayile Dalit aavishkkarathine rashtreeyavum yadharthyavum
2. Bhinnasheshi Sthreekal neridunna velluvilikal: Meerayude dhukkavam Muthuvinte swapnavum enna cinemaye aspadamakki oru padanam
3. Bhinnasheshi Sthreekal neridunna velluvililal
4. Multi Culturalism - Policies and practices
5. Malayala cinema gananghalile Sthree shareera nirmmithikal
6. Malayala cinemayile Sthreekal : limgaparavum varggaparavumaya parswavalkkaranam

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Papers Published

1. Kavitharamam : Samakalika Penkavitha padananghal
(Bhaavathalam - V. Geethayude Kavithalkalil)
2. Sthreekendritha krithikal Malayala Sahithyathil
(Puthiyoraakasham, puthiyoru bhoomi - K E.Shahinayude Saira enna cherukadhaye adisthanamakkiyulla padanam)
3. Kavitharanyakam : Samakalika Paristhithi Kavitha padananghal
(Neykkumbalam : Oru paaristhithika Vayana)
4. Athijeevanathinte verukal: P. Valsalayude Cherukadhakalile Paristhithi- Sthree bandham
5. C. Ayyappante Krithikalile Gramaprakruthi
6. Bhinnasheshi Sthreekal neridunna velluvilikal
7. Nithya sathyanghalilekkulla vazhikal: Poonthanathinteyum Sr. Mary Beneenjayudeyum Kavyalokathil
8. Multi Culturalism - Policies and Practices

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Guideship Details

Actively guiding and supervising Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG)students in their final year research projects and dissertations

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Courses Taught

Semeter 1

1. Malayala Noval
2. Bhashayum bhavanayum
3. Kadhaalokam
4. Malsarappareekshayile Malayalam

Semester 2

1. Gadya Sahithyam
2. Naadaka sahithyam
3 Chalachithragana padanam.
4. Thirakkadha rachana
5. Kavyalokam
6. Malayala Cherukadha
7. Sargaathmaka rachana

Semester 3
1. Bhaashavabodhavum Sargathmakathayum
2. Saahithya meemaamsa:pourasthyavum paschathyavum
3. Vivara sankethika vidyayum Malayala bhasha padanavum
4. Alamkaram Vrithasasthram
5. Keraleeya navodhanam
6 Yathraanubhava sahithyam
7. Vivarthanam - praayogika paadanghal
8. Keralam- bhasha- sahithyam- kala

Semester 4

1. Drisyakala Sahithyam
2. Aadhunika Malayala kavitha
3. Niroopana sahithyam
4. Tourisavum samskkarika vinimayavum
5. Manavika Malayalam
6. Kerala samskkara padanam
7. Aadhunika sankethika vidhyayum bhashayum

Semester 5

1. Bhashasasthram
2. Cherkadhaa padanam
3. Vivarthanam: Sidhanthavum
prayogavum
4. Jeevacharithram, aathmakadha, yathraavivaranam
4. Malayala bhasha sahithya charithram
5. Keraleeya kalakal
6. Thaarathamya sahithya padanam
7. Yathranubhava sahithyam

Semester 6

1. Malayala Vyakaranam
2. Aadhunika poorvva Malayala kavitha
3.Malayala bhasha sahithya charithram

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Field of Research

1.Women's Studies
2. Cultural studies