PROFILE
DR. C. RAMALAKSHMI, is a strong proponent of Subalternism. She specializes in Women’s Studies and she also researches Dalitism. She completed her PhD from Ethiraj College for Women, where she studied “Women and Politics in Tamil Nadu With Special Reference to Women Legislators”. She completed her M.Phil from Madras Christian College where she enquired about Dalitism in Tamil Cinema. She had done her Refresher Course in History from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor Queen Mary’s College (A), Chennai - 4
Assistant Professor R.V. Govt. Arts College, Chengalpattu
Lecturer A.A.A. Govt. Arts College for Women, Wallajapet.
Lecturer Stella Maris College, Chennai.
Lecturer Loyola College, Chennai.
Lecturer Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai - 8
Area of specialization:
Women Studies
Dalit Studies
Modern India
Tourism
Subaltern Studies
Curriculum Development Activities:
Has prepared and set question papers for
- UG/PG exams in various city colleges, and outside Chennai like Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Kumbakonam Government Arts College and Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore and also for Periyar University, Salem
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- Teacher’s Recruitment Board
M.Phil. Dissertation Examiner
- Quaid-e-Millath Govt. College for Women, Chennai – 2
Teacher’s Recruitment Board
- Acted as Representative in the Teacher’s Recruitment Board from 15 - 19th December 2014
Study Material
Prepared Study material for B.A. History- Tourism and Travel Management, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, 2019
Research Guidance
Guided Nine MPhil candidates
Membership in Professional Association:
- Life member in South Indian History Congress.
- Life member in Tamil Nadu History Congress.
- Annual member in Indian History Congress.
- Life member in World History Congress
Judge
- Judge for the Cluster Level Social Exhibition – 2014, held on 6th September 2014 at Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Tambaram, Chennai– 73
- Judge for the IMPART State Level Competition, held on 19th February 2019
Resource Person
- Resource Person for PG History Teachers, gave a lecture of “Status of Women in Sangam Age”, held on 1st January 2017 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, Chennai
- Resource Person for SDNB Vaishnava College for Women, Chrompet, delivered a lecture on “Rise of Nationalism” on 11th September 2017
- Speaker, at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Avadi, delivered talk on Constitutional Day, November 2019.
- Resource Person for SDNB Vaishnava College for Women, Chrompet, delivered a lecture on “Vajpayee Government” on 14 March 2023
Interview Panel Member
- Interview Panel Member at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Tambaram, 4th March 2023
Board of Studies
- Member (Alumnus) at SDNB Vaishnava College for Women, Chrompet – 600 044, for 3 years 2020-2023
- UG Board, at Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore-632 002, 10 August 2023
Workshops
- Organized “KANAVU KAANUNGAL”, a One Day Educational Awareness Workshop, at Queen Mary’s College, (A) Chennai-4, on 7th September 2016
- Organizing Secretary in the ‘Inter-Departmental Online Video-making Competition in commemoration with the 75th Independence Day Celebration, 2021, Queen Mary’s College, (A) Chennai-4
Research
- Presented 13 Research Paper at various State level, National/International Conference.
- Published 17 research publication at various National, International Conference, Peer Reviewed Journals and UGC Care journals.
International Conference:
Presented a Research paper entitled, “Role of Education for the Empowerment of Dalit Women in India” at the International Conference on Asian Studies 2012, held at Negambo, Sri Lanka, 26th& 27th July 2012
Best Paper Award
Awarded Best Paper for the paper entitled “Role of Education for the Social Mobility of Dalit Women in Tamil Nadu” in ICSSR Sponsored A three days National Conference on Higher Education and Social Mobility among SC/ST & Minority Students in India, held at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 8th to 10th January 2014
