CURRICULUM VITAE

DR.A. BASKARAN C/O. RajaRam Illam 5/543 Sarojini Street N.G.O.Colony, Main Road Virudhunagar - 626001 Mobile: 90471 69825-7094074825 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Personal Details Father Name : S. Andi Mother Name : A. Panchavarnam Date of Birth : 20.05.1981 Sex : Male Marital Status : Married Nationality : Indian Religion : Hindu Languages Known : Tamil, English (Write, Read and speak) Academic Profile Degree Subject Institution % marks Year of Passing Grade Ph.D., History Madurai Kamaraj - April 2015 - University, Madurai – 21. M.Phil. Art History Madurai Kamaraj 74% April 2006 I University, Madurai – 21. M.A. History Madurai Kamaraj 69.22% April 2005 I University, Madurai-21. B.A. History Arul Anandar College, 59.45% April 2003 II (Autonomous) Karumathur

Professional and Technical Qualification  MS-Office  Type writing

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Joined as Assistant Professor in History, (Self Finance) VHNSN College (Autonomous) Virudhunagar from 01.07.2015 to 28.02.2016 Joined as Assistant Professor in History (Regular vacancy), VHNSN College (Autonomous) Virudhunagar- 29th Feb 2016 to till date.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Did M.Phil, (Art History) dissertation on FOLK DEITIES IN KARUMATHUR REGIONS-A STUDY

Completed Ph.D., (History) thesis on VILLAGE GODS AND GODDESS IN USILAMPATTI TALUK AND THEIR WORSHIP–A STUDY

M.Phil. Guidance

S.No Name of the Title Year of Candidate Completion 1. M.Gobi Raja Rosal Patty Panchayat – A 2017 Study

2. S.Ramesh Folk Deities in Aruppukottai 2017 Taluk with Special Reference to Poolangal Region – A Study

PhD. Guide ship Recognized as ph.d Research Gudie by the Madurai kamaraj University in the year 2017.

Paper valuation

1.Madurai Kamaraj University,2018. 2.VVV.College Virudhunagar 2018.

Question Settings 1. M.S.University 2018. 2. M.S.University 2019.

South Indian History Congress- Executive Member 2019.Feb.

Gudie-1 Student -2018.

Areas of Specialization: Folk Deities and Temple Art, Architecture

Papers Presented in Conferences / Seminars 3

1. Presented a paper on “Role and Significance of Virumandi Temple on Folk Cult” (Tamil), History Congress, Vellala College for Women, Erode, 30th September and October 1st, and 2nd 2011. 2. Presented a paper on Thenmavattathil pandiyarkalin Kudaivari koilkal- Oru Varalaruttu parvai (Tamil) Twenty Fourth Annual Session Tamil Nadu History Congress Organised by the Department of History, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 6-8, October 2017 3. Presented a paper on caste and communities under the Later pandyas .organizes by Department of History Osminaya University, Hyderabad Telangana, State 39th Annual Session of the South Indian History Congress,held on 8th,9th&10th February,2019.

Papers Presented Journal-South Indian History Congress-UGC- Reputed

1. Presented a paper on A Filed Investigations of Folk Festivals in Usilampatti Region, Thirty Eighth Annual Session of South Indian History Congress Organized by the Department of History, Calicut, and on 28-30 January 2018. 2. Presented a paper on Social Customs as revealed Through the Vijayanagara Nayak Art in Tamilnadu, Thirty Seventh Annual Session of the South Indian History Congress held at the Department of History, Periyar University, and Salem on 10-12 March, 2017 3. Presented a paper on Agrarian System under the vijayanagar nayak period organized by Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 31st to 2nd Jan, 2020. 4. Presented a paper on Kalvettukalil kattum madurai nayakargalin economic condition organized by Dept of Histor, GTN arts college, Dindigul on 11th – 13th Oct, 2019. . Papers Published

International Seminars/ Conferences 1. “Village Deities in Tamil Nadu” (Tamil) Research Scholars Association, Tamil Studies Tradition and Novelty in Literatures, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 21 January 2011. 2. “Folk Festivals in Socio-Cultural Relationship Vellur Regions-A Study” (Tamil) Tamil Elakkiyaththil Uravugal, VHNSN College, (Autonomous) virudhunagar, Aug,20.08.2016. 3.“Nattupura Theiva Valipattil Karumathur Virumandi Kovilin Pankum Mukkiyathuvamum” (Tamil) Palsamaya Ayvalar Mandaram, Samayapanmeyamum Samayapusalkalum, Religion,Pholosophy& Humanity Thought, Madurai Kamaraj U niversity,Madurai,22 Feb 2017.

4.“Historical Monouments in Sivakasi Taluk-A Study”, College Sadhana- February, Volume 9 Number 1Journal for Bloomer of Research , A Bi-annual 4

Multidisciplinary Publication V.H.N.S.N. College(Autonomous) Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India. Feb, 2017. 5“Folk Ceremony and Festival in Karumathur Region – A study”, College Sadhana-August,Volume 10 Number 1Journal for Bloomer of Research , A Bi- annual Multidisciplinary Publication V.H.N.S.N. College(Autonomous) Virudhunagar,Tamilnadu, India. Aug, 2017.

6.“Ilakkiyangalil Sakthi Vazhibadum Koilkalaiyum – Oru Varalaattruppravai” (Tamil) Tamil Elakkiyangalil vazhibadukal, VHNSN College, (Autonomous) virudhunagar, Aug,18.08.2017

7.Chitirai Festivals in Madurai (Tamil) Indian Tamil Scholors, Association, Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, June, 2018.

National Level Seminars/ Conferences

1. “A Survey of Folk Festivals in Karumathur Region”, 17th Annual Session, Tamil Nadu History Congress, 8-10 October, NGM College, Pollachi – 2010.

2. “Male Folk Deities of Karumathur Region”, South Indian History Congress, February 6-8, Post Graduate Department of History Co-operative Arts and Science College, Madayi –Kannur, Kerala, 2010.

3. “Female Folk Deities of Karumathur Region”, South Indian History Congress, January 28-30, Department of History and Archaeology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh, 2011.

4. “Folk Festival in Elumalai Region”, South Indian History Congress, A Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur, 28th Feb, 1&2nd March, 2014.

5. “Folk Deities in Belief in Usilampatti Regions-A Study”, Pandiya Nadu Centre for Historical Research, Socio-Cultural Setting of Pandiya Country Up to1736A.D, Devaga Arts College, Aruppukottai, 29.07.2016.

6. .Creative Minorities in History, National Seminar on Organized by the Department of History, V.H.N.S.N. College(Autonomous) Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India. 2018.

7. Vijayanagar Nayakar kalathil sirppakkalai nokku 25 th Tamilnadu History Congressheld at the Department of history.University Of Madras,5-7 october- 2018.

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Regional Level Seminars 1. “Myths and Legends of Moonuswamy Temple at Karumathur”, (Tamil) Religion Philosophy and Humanist Thought, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, March 2011.

2. “Genesis and Development of Folk Deities in Tamil Nadu” (Tamil) Indian Tamil Professor’s Association, 42nd Seminar, Tamil Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, May 21-22, 2011.

Participation in Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops

1. Participated in a two day Inter-Collegiate Seminar on Subaltern History organized by the Department of History, Arul Anandar College, on 30 & 31January 2003.

2. Participated in One Day Seminar on Relevance of Archaeology to the Present Day World, organized by Department of History, Arul Anandar College, on February 6th, 2003.

3. Participated in a Three Day Seminar on Popular Movement of Modern – A Study of Sources, organized by School of Historical Studies, on 27-29 September 2004.

4. Participated in a Silver Jubilee session of South Indian History Congress, organized by the School of Historical Studies, on January 20-22, 2005.

5. Participated in the National Level Seminar on The Impact of Criminal Tribes Acts on the Society: Yesterday – Today and the Day to come organized by Pasumpon Muhthuramalinga Thevar Chair, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, on 26-27 March 2008.

6. Participated in the International Seminar on “Faces of Indigenous Theatre” organized by Department of Folklore, School of Performing Arts, on 9-11 June 2008.

7. Participated in a Two Day Seminar on Arts and Special Education, UGC National Seminar, organized by Department of Art History, School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, on 12-13 December 2008.

8. Participated on 29th session of South Indian History Congress Conference January 30 February 1, , 2009.

9. Participated on 16th Annual Session of Tamil Nadu History Congress, National College, Tiruchirappalli on 9th-11th October 2009. 6

10. Participated in the Velvi Art for Autism Festival, Madurai, 2 January 2010.

11. Participated in a Two Day Seminar on Evaluation of Socio-Cultural Events in the First 10 years of 21st Century, organized by Department of Folklore, School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, on 3-4th March 2010.

12. Participated in a Two day seminar on Socio-Culture History of Tamil Nadu as reflected in the Temple Arts of Vijayanagar – Nayak period organized by UPE Cultural Studies Project, School of Performing Arts, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 29 & 30 March 2010.

13. Participated in a Ten Day Workshop on Inscription and Archaeology (03.01.2011 to 12.01.2011) conducted by Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology and Central Institute of Classical Language held at Madurai Tirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Madurai 2011.

14. Participated in the Velvi Art for Autism Festival at Madurai, January 21 and 23, 2011

15. Participated in the 21st Annual Conference of Tamil Nadu Archaeological Society, Thanajvur, held at Tamil Nadu Hotel, Madurai on 23rd and 24th July 2011.

16. Participated Seventy-Second Session of Indian History Congress Conference, Punjab University, Patiala, on 10-13, December 2011.

17. Participated in the 32nd session of South Indian History Congress, on 3-5 February, 2012 organized by Department of Indian History, University of Madras, , Chennai.

18. Participated in the Two Day Seminar Tamil Nadu Archaeological Society on, 14th July 2012, Karikudi.

19. Participated in the 33rd South Indian History Congress, organized by the Department of History, University of Kerala, Tiruvananthapuram, 2013.

20. Participated in the two days National Seminar on Tamil Society in 19th century organized by the Department of Journalism & Science communication, Madurai Kamaraj University in association with Kalachuvadu on Sep.26th and 27th -2013.

21. Participated in the Ten day workshop Sponsored by Central Institute of Classical Tamil on Sangam Literature and Humanity (21.03.2014-30.03.2014) organized by School of .Religion , Philosophy& Humanity Thought , Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai.

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22. Participated in the Velvi Art for Autism festival at January, 2014.

23. Participated in the three days National Seminar Sponsored by Central Classical Tamil Agrarian Folk life: From Sangam Literature on 6th &8th March 2014, Department of Folklore and Cultural Studies School of Performing Arts. Madurai Kamaraj University

24. Participated in the two day ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on Koils in the Vaigai and Tamiraparani regions held at the School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University on 29th and 30th Jan 2015.

25. Participated in the three day seminar sponsored by Central Institute of Classical Tamil, on Rereading, Reinterpreting and Reconstructing the Social History of the Tamils through Sangam Classics and Archaeology held at the School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University on 25th , 26th and 27th March 2015. 26. Participated in the two day National Level seminar sponsored by UGC Sponsored Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Human Rights to Peace- Ethics and Polities, VHNSN College Virudhunagar, and 18th 19th December 2015.

27. Participated in the One day Faculty Development Programme, sponsored by UGC on Redefined Role of Teachers, held at Sourashtra College, Madurai, March5th, 2016

28. Participated in Two Day State Level Seminar on Prohibition of India Department of History, Arul Anandar College, on 30 &31st August, 2016.

29. Participated in the two day ICSSR Sponsored National Level Workshop On Museum: Mirror of the Nation, organized by Fatima College, Madurai on 19- 20 September, 2016.

30. Participated in the two day NAAC Sponsored National Level Workshop on The Role of National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQS) in designing the Curriculum held at VHNSN College (Autonomous) Virudhunagar, and 29th 30th September 2016.

31. Participated in the Twenty Third Session of the Tamil Nadu History Congress held at the Periyar University at Salem on 30th September 1st &2nd October 2016

32. Partcibated in the two day Faculty Development Programme Conducted Under UGC-Autonomy Grant held at VHNSN College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar on 15.02.2017&16.02.2017.

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33. Partcipated in the One day ICHR Sponsored National Workshop on Temples of South India: New Approaches to Art History and Emergent Methodologies Organized by the School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University on 8th March 2017.

34. Partcipated in the One day National Leveal Seminar Marvels of Keeladi Excavations: Dawn of New Era in the Annals of Tamil Antiquity Organised by the P.G.& Research Department History S.V.N. College, Madurai. on 28th March 2017.

35. Participated in the ICSSR Sponsored two days National Seminar on Empoverment ,Social Justice,Inclusive Development:Issuse&Perspective of Tribal TamilNadu , on 1-2 February, 2018.

36. Partcipated in the Guinness world Record Attempt on The Largest Recycling Lesson Conducted by Virudhunagar Toastmaster Club on January 30, 2018.

37. Participated in the two day ICHR Sponsored National Workshop on The Amplitude of Historic Monuments of Tamilnadu organized by the Department of History on 05. O4 .2018-06.04.2018 co Deprtment of History Devanga Arts College ( Autonomous)

38. Participated in the one State Level Seminar on Indian Art and Archaeology Participated in the UGC-Sponsored Conducted by the Human Resource Development Center, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 102 nd Orientation Programme from 18.05.2018 to 14.06.2018.

39. organized by PG&Research Department of History ,Rajapalayam Rajus, College, Rajapalayam on October,201 held at the Periyar University at Salem on 30th September 1st &2nd October 2018.

40. Participated in the one day International Conference on Digital Marketing –A Global Prespective organized by the Department of Management Studies Fatima Institute of Management, Madurai,on 10th Auguest 2018.

41. Participated in the one day national level seminar on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Reflections on colossal barbarity organized by Department of History, SRNM College, Sattur on 26th Aug, 2019.

42. Participated in the one day symposium on Critical Folklore Studies organized by Department of Folklore and Cultural studies, MK university, Madurai on 30-08- 2019.

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43. Participated in the one day national level seminar on Numismatics: Array of Coins & Rumination of Indian Culture organized by Dept. of History, VVV College, Virudhunagar on 18th Sep, 2019.

44. Participated in the one day international level seminar on Quality publications in academic research organized by Nilam International Journal of Arts and Culture on 16-11-2019.

45. Participated in the one day national level seminar on Perspectives of Subaltern Studies organized by MTN College, Madurai on 17th Dec, 2019.

46. Participated in the one day national level workshop on Vatteluthu Inscription organized by School of Historical Studies, MK University, Madurai on 28,29- 2019.

47. Participated in the one day national level seminar on Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism organized by Senthi Research Advocacy Forum, VHNSN College on 7th Jan, 2020.

Guest Lecture Programme . Delivered a lecture on Higher Education & Employment Skills organized by PG Tamil Department VHNSN College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar.Feb 2017. . Kalaisangam as a Jury- Collegiate Cultural meet organized by Department of P.G. Tamil, VHNSN College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar on 17th Feb 2017 . Deliverd a Lecture on Folk Deities in Tamilnadu and their Worship organized by History Association, P.S.N.L. College of Education ,Mettamalai Sattur 05.03.2018 . Delivered a Lectures on Folk Gods Festival and Rituals in Tamilnadu Organized by History Association, M.S.P.College of Education, virudhunagar,24.04.2019. . Delivered a lecture on Drug Addiction and Awareness Organized K.S.K .GHSCHOOL Amathur, 28.2.2019. . Delivered a Lecture on First aid Organized by NSS (BOYS) VHNSNCollege,Virudhunagar, 09.01.2020. . Delivered a Lecture on Population Control and Environmental Organized by NSS (GIRLS) VHNSN College Virudhunagar, 2019. . Delivered a Lecture on Keeladi Organized by Senthi Research Advocacy forum VHNSN College Autonoums Virdhunagar, 2019.

Member in Professional Societies 1. Life Member in Indian History Congress. 2. Life Member in South Indian History Congress. 3. Life Member in Tamil Nadu History Congress. 10

4. Life Member in Pandya Nadu Centre for Historical Research. 5. Annual Member in Tamil Nadu Archaeological Society

Extension Activities 1. Sports Cycle Race and Cross Country Race Merit, 2000. 2. National Service Scheme Special Camping Programme on the Theme “Youth for Healthy Society” organized at Kovilankulam village from 20.2. 2001 to 1.3.2001. 3. NSS – The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, New Delhi, a Ten day Mega Work Camp 20-29, November 2001. 4. National Service Scheme, Madurai Kamaraj University completed satisfactorily two years of Service during 2000-2002. 5. First Aid – 2003. 6. Photography and Videography – 2003. 7. Industrial Training in Food and Beverage Service from 7.3.2003 to 21.3.2003 and Supreme Hotel at Madurai. 8. The Bharat Scouts and guides – 2007. 9. Tamil Nadu State and AIDS control society and Tamil Nadu State and Blood Transfusion Council, Nov, 2012 10. Participated 4-Day State Level YRC Study Camp for YRC Programme Officers Sponsored by Indian Red Society,Tamilnadu Branch Conducted at Bharathiar University,Combatore from 20.12.2017 to 23.12.2017. 11. Participated in A Three Day TOT On Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme for NSS Programmer Officers Organized by the Department of Youth Welfare Studies, Madurai Kamraj University, Sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Sriperumdur from 2-4 February 2018. 12. Participated Tamilnadu State/UT Red Cross Branch participated in the three day National Youth Fest organized by the Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters 12-14 February 2018.

Declaration I hereby declared that the above furnished details are authentic and correct to my best of knowledge.

Place :Virudhunagar. Yours Faithfully Date : (Dr.A.Baskaran) 11