Faculty Profile

Dr. Vijayakumari K

Assistant Professor

Qualification : MA, M. Ed, Ph.D, NET in History and Education

Experience : 13 Years 11 Months

Specialization : History, Tribal Studies

Email : vijaya.his@allsaintscollege.ac.in

< h5>Publications in UGC Journals Peer Refereed Research Journals < li>First Communist Ministry of Kerala and Education” South History Indian Congress, 33 Annual Session Proceedings, Tvm held on 15th -17th Feb 2013 ISSN 2229-3671 < li>Practices of Discrimination and Koragas of Kasaragod, in Printing Area International Multi-disciplinary UGC approved Journal, Vol-03, Issue-31,UGC Journal No 43053, ISSN -2394-5303 with impact factor 4.002, Harshavardhan Publication Pvt.Ltd Maharashtra in July 2017 < li> Historicizing the concept of Tribe with reference to Koragas in International Education and Research Journal UGC approved IERJ Vol:3 Issue 6, Peer Reviewed and Referred International Journal Indexed with International ISSN Directory Paris,E-ISSN: 2454- 9916) 4.064, International Education and Research Journal, Ahmabadabad ,June 201 < li> Social exclusion and discrimination of Koraga tribes of Kerala in Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities.Vol.5, No. 2,A Peer Reviewed Referred Scholarly Journal, UGC approved Journal No 43960,Peer Reviewed Referred ISSN- 2321-788X 2.114,Shanlax International Journals, Madurai, Tamil Nadu,Oct 2017 < li>Oral Tradition as Source of Construction of History of Pre Literate Societies in Asian Review of Social Sciences, Vol.7, No. 3, An International Peer Reviewed Journal on Social Sciences, UGC approved Journal No.63275 with ISSN: 2249-6319, October- December 2018 < li> Koragas of Kasaragod ; A Historical Perspective International Journal of Research 8(1) Vol A Blind Peer Reviewed Biannual Journal Multi-disciplinary UGC Journal No. 63072, ISSN 2231- 6124, SJIF 6.67, July-December 2018 < li> Historical Subjugation of a Voiceless Community through Imposed Practices in UGC Care listed Journal South Indian History Congress, Hyderabad February 2019 in SIHC proceedings 2019,UGC Care listed Journal ISSN 2229-3671,pages 464-470,South Indian History Congress, Feb 2019 < li>Tribal Population of India and Budget – Need of link between Tribal Policy and Budgetary allocation for Welfare and development of PVTG in Studies in Indian Place Names, UGC Care List Journal, ISSN(Print-2394-3114), Volume 40,Special Issue 46, February 2020 with ISSN No (Print-2394-3114) < li>Perspectives on the Alarming Marginalization and Degeneration of the Koragas in Review of Social Sciences, Vol. No.XVIII, Issue No. 1, Jan to July Peer Refereed Research Journal with ISSN - 0974-9004 published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Tvm July 2017 < li> Concept of Culture and layers of Identity in Review of Social Sciences, published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences. Peer Refereed Research Journal, Vol. No. XVIII, 0974-9004 published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, July 2019
Seminar Proceedings and Book Chapter
  • Relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts on Education in Today’s World”, Published in the proceedings of International Seminar on RevisitingSwami Vivekananda’ s for facing the New Educational Challenges organized in connection with 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda organized by Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi and SPFERD held on 5th -7th Sep 2013,ISBN-978-81-926803-0-9 GHC Publications, Tvm
  • Conceptualizing Empowerment of Tribal Women in Kerala, in the proceedings of UGC National Seminar on Empowerment of Women: Challenges and Prospects- A Socio- Economic Perspective, held on 2014 at Tvm, ISBN; 978-81-929756-0-3,Seminar Proceedings, 2014,Caxton Press Tvm
  • Perspectives on the Alarming Marginalization and Degeneration of the Koragas Review of Social Sciences, Vol. No.XVIII, Issue No. 1, Jan to July published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences,Peer Refereed Research Journal,ISSN - 0974-9004, Published by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Tvm, July 2017
  • Cultural Identity of Tribal Women with reference to Koragas in Proceedings of International Seminar on Women, Privacy, Profession, Position Organized by All Kerala Private College Teachers Association with ISBN 978-81-927201-6-6, Jan 2018
  • Struggle for Right to Life- Case of Tribals in Reading the World Essays on Social Survival, Edited Book with ISBN 978-81-939268-5-7, November 2018
  • Enquiring Indian Constitutional goals in the background of threat from Draft NEP for the existence of Indian Citizens published in the Seminar Proceedings as Souvenir of National Seminar on Draft NEP -2019 and Higher Education in India organized by AIFUCTO, December 2019
  • Marine Debris, Impacts and Solutions in the Seminar Proceedings on Marine Debris and Management organized by All Saints’ College, Tvm and Directorate of Environment and Climate Change with ISBN 978-81-930193-4-4, Chintha publishers
  • Received Best Programme Officer Award from the University of Kerala for the year 2017-18 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme.
  • Received NYLP Award from the Govt. of India recommended by the University of Kerala for the year 2015-2016 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme
  • Received appreciation award from the State Govt. of Kerala for conducting highest female blood donation
  • Received Best Programme Officer Award from the University of Kerala for the year 2017-18 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme.
  • Received NYLP Award from the Govt. of India recommended by the University of Kerala for the year 2015-2016 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme
  • Received appreciation award from the State Govt. of Kerala for conducting highest female blood donation
  • Received Best Programme Officer Award from the University of Kerala for the year 2017-18 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme.
  • Received NYLP Award from the Govt. of India recommended by the University of Kerala for the year 2015-2016 for having exemplary services through National Service Scheme
  • Received appreciation award from the State Govt. of Kerala for conducting highest female blood donation
  • Trainings
  • Orientation for Teaching : 03-10-2013 to 31-10-2013 at Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.
  • Refresher Course in History- 04-01-2016 to 29-01-2016 at Academic Staff College, UGC HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Orientation for NSS 15-01-2015 to 21-01-2015 at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Ernakulam
  • TOT Training for NSS Prog.Officer : 28.11.2014 to 2.12.2014 at Renewal Centre Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum
  • Female Contingent Leader of Kerala Team for National Youth Festival held at Rohtak, Haryana from January 12 to 16, 2017
  • Presented papers in National Seminars
    Presentations
    Presented papers in National and International Seminars
  • Kayyyur riot and Peasant Movement
  • Impact of Globalisation in Kerala with special reference to Health and Education.
  • Historical necessity of Democracy in India.
  • Presented Paper entitled ‘The Dilemma of a Democratic State Curbing Democratic Rights’ in the National Seminar on Higher Education in India: Challenges and Prospects held during 13-15 December 2011
  • Presented paper on Reforms of First Communist Ministry of Kerala in the Spectrum of Education – A Reappraisal in South Indian History Congress held at University of Kerala on 15th to 17th Feb 2013
  • Presented paper on Quality Higher education: Problems and Prospectsin the National Seminar on Introspecting Post Independent Kerala conducted by Dept of History, University of Kerala on 18th to 20th March 2013
  • Presented Paper on ‘Relevance of Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts on education in today’s world’ in an International Seminar on 'Revisiting Swami Vivekananda's Vision for Facing the New Educational Challenges' to be held at Gandhi Bhavan Hall, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South India, from September 5 to 7, 2013
  • Presented Paper on ‘Interpreting the issues of Sexual Exploitation and unwed mothers among Tribal Women in Keralain an International Seminar conducted by Association of Third World Studies South Asia Chapter at Gandhiram Rural University Dindigal, Tamil Nadu on Nov29 to Dec 1 2013
  • Presented Paper on ‘Marginalisation of Tribes in Kerala’ in a National Seminar on Martyred in History –Men and Causes on 16th 18th January 2014 by the Department of History, University of Kerala
  • Presented a Paper on Koragas- Unsung Voices in History at Mahatma Ayyankali Chair International Seminar on ‘Re-imagining Struggles at the Margins: A History of the Unconquered and Oppressed’ organized by Dept of History, University of Kerala held at University Senate Chamber on 17.07.2014 to 19.07.2014
  • Presented a Paper entitled ‘Impediments to the Education of Tribal Children-Koragas of Kasaragod - A Case Study’ in an International Seminar conducted by Association of Third World Studies South Asia Chapter at Sree Sankara University of Kalady, Kerala on Dec 10 to Dec 12 2014
  • Presented a Paper entitled ‘Metaphysics – as a Philosophical Perspective to Educational Thought’ at the UGC sponsored Regional Seminar on Higher Education in Kera;la Since Independence- Issues and ChallengesPresent organized by the Post Graduate Dept of History and Research Centre, SN College Chempazhanthy on 9th and 10th Dec 2014
  • Presented a Paper entitled Historical Subjugation and Extinction—Cultural Identity of Koragas at the 75th Session of the Indian History Congress at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi held on 28.12.2014 to 30.12.2014 in Section VI : Contemporary India
  • Presented a Paper entitled “Marginalization and Impoverishment of Adivasis communities with special reference to Koragas of Kasargod” on the theme- Sociological and women issues Voices of the Marginals - Debates on the marginalized in Third world Countriesin the Bi Decennial International Seminar conducted by Association of Third World Studies South Asia Chapter at Panchnan Barma University, Cooch Behar, West Bengal on Nov 27-29, 2015
  • Presented Paper entitled ‘Psychological and Social Empowerment ofWomen through Education in the National Seminar on Women Empowerment organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies and NSS at Senate Chamber on 29 August 2016.
  • Presented Paper entitled ‘National Consciousness and anti-colonial feeling of Tribal communities with special reference to Koragas of Kasaragod’ in the UGC Sponsered National Seminar on ‘Revisiting the National Movement and the Legacies of Gandhiji’ organised by the Department of History, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram on 02-04 November 2016
  • < h5>Presented Paper entitled ‘ Edgar Thurston’s view on Koragas of South Canara: Print on Life and Culture’ in the National Seminar on Print Culture and Reading Public : the Making of Modern Keralam1800-1956’ organised by the Department of History, Govt. College Atttingal held on 21-24 November 2016
  • Presented a Paper entitled ‘Socio –Economic life of Koragas of Kasaragod with reference to changing status of women in historical perspective’ at the 77th Session of the Indian History Congressheld at University of Kerala on 28.12.2016 to 30.12.2016 in Section VI : Contemporary India
  • Talks given as Resource Person in the Training Programme of School Teachers.
  • Talks given in the programme of guidance and Counselling for the Adolescents conducted by DIET
  • Guidance and Counselling classes to the Students to face the Examination.
  • Member of Text Book Preparation Team of SCERT.
  • Translated Text Books from English to Malayalam and Kannada.
  • Subject Expert by Kerala Public Service Commission to prepare syllabus for Labour Welfare Fund Inspector in the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Board on 19.9.2018 at Controller of Examinations, Kerala Public Service Commission, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Organizing Committee Member of YSCYoung Scholars Congress March 16-17 2019
  • Organizing Committee Member of Kerala University Youth Festival March 26-30 2019
  • Member of Board of Studies in History in University of Kerala
  • Life Member of South Indian History Congress
  • Translated Text Books from English to Malayalam and Kannada.