DEPARTMENT OF
English

faculty

Dr. Teddy C Anthappai

Professor & Principal

[email protected]
Full Name:
Teddy C Anthappai
Designation:
Professor & Principal
Department:
English
Mobile Number:
+91 9447833066
Educational Qualifications:
M.A (English Literature), Loyola College, Chennai
M. Sc (Psychology), Madras University
M Phil (English), Madras University
M. A. (Philosophy), Kerala University
Ph D (English), Gandhigram Deemed to be University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Awards and Achievements:
First Rank in MA Philosophy (IDE), University of Kerala, 2012
Area of Specialization:
Subaltern Studies, Autobiographical Theory
Research Guidance:
Research Guide (English), Mahatma University, Kottayam, Kerala (No. 6351/AC A6/2023/MGU dated 07.06.2023)
Papers Presented:
  1. “Dalits as Homines Sacri: Resistance to Inclusive Exclusion in Dalit Writing”, International Conference on History, Theory and Writing, St Berchmans College, Changanacherry, Kerala. 11&12 January 2016
  2. “Dalits’ State of Exception: A Zone of Indistinction: A Study of Agamben’s Homo Sacer”. National Seminar on Alterity: Theorizing Dalit Movements, Sri C Achutha Menon Government College, Trissur, Kerala. 19-20 December 2017
  3. “Reading Buber’s I-Thou in Indian Dalit Milieu”. International Conference on Images Of Self and the Other: Exploring Identity and Alterity, St Aloysius College, Elthuruthu, Trissur, Kerala. 12-13, January 2018
  4. “Outcaste Tribes and Untouchable Castes as Dalit Collective: A Critical Study”, International Conference, St Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor, 15 to 22, December, 2022
  5. “An Anthropomorphic Reading of Thakazhy’s Vellapokkathil and Padmanabhan’s Shekhutty”, International Conference on Exploring the Intersections of Animal Studies: Understanding Animals in Society, St Berchmans College, Changanacherry, Kerala. 4 December 2023
Papers Published:
  1. “Marginal Autobiography: Defying Generic Boundaries”. SB Academic Review. Vol. XIII, July- December 2006, pp 32-39
  2. “Dalits’ Inclusive Exclusion: A Case of Agamben’s Homo Sacer”. Gandhigram Literary Review. Vol.5. Summer 2016, pp 106-115.
  3. “An Apology for Autobiography”, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, Vol 7, Issue 1, January 2019, Pp 80-88
  4. “Dalits’ ‘State of Exception’ A Zone of Indistinction: A Study of Agamben’s Homo Sacer” Purana Vol. LXV, Issue-1, No. 7, 2022, pp 68-73
  5. “Self-Other Dichotomy in Caste Milieu”, Teresian Journal of English Studies, April – June 2022, Volume XIV, Issue II, pp 91-96 (Indexed in Scope Database)
  6. “Marginal Self and Identity: Erasure vs. Assertion”, Education and Society, Vol 45, No.3, July-September 2022, 72-77
  7. “Dalits Divided Within: Sub-casteism a Challenge to Dalit Empowerment”, History Research, Journal, Issue XXX May 2023
  8. “Tracing the Tribe-Caste Continuum: A Critique of the Nomenclature SC/ST”, Shodhak, Vol. 52, Issue-1(II) (April-June) 2023
  9. “Stigmatized Identity an Affront to Human Dignity: A Study of Gaikwad’s Uchalya”, Rabindra Bharati Journal, Vol. XXV, No. :6, 2023
  10. “Siddalingaiah’s Ooru Keri: A Testimony to Dalits’ Resilience and Self- Empowerment”, Dogo Rangsang, Research Journal, Vol-14 Issue-06, No-1, 2023
  11. “An Anthropomorphic Reading of Thakazhy’s Vellapokkathil and Padmanabhan’s Shekhutty”, African Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 7, 2024
Book/ Book Chapters Published:
Seminar Proceedings 
“Outcaste Tribes and Untouchable Castes as Dalit Collective: A Critical Study.” Multidisciplinary Online International Conference 15th to 22nd December 2022, St Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor Aureole, Vol. XV, 2023. Pp 259-264
INVITED LECTURERS IN WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES:
Session Chaired:
  1. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on The empire and the Bard of Avon, St Berchmans College, Changanacherry, 25&26 February 2016
  2. International Virtual Conference on “Voices from The Margins: Exploring Fringe Articulations in Literature and Culture.” 6-8, September 2021
Extension Activities:
  1. Coordinator for Remedial English Coaching Programme at St Mary’s Church, Paral, Changanacherry and Valummelchira Colony, Changanacherry
  2. Coordinator for Remedial English Coaching Programme at Valummelchira Colony, Changanacherry
FDP'S ATTENDED:
UGC Orientation/Refresher Courses:
  1. Participated in the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “Human Rights” conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from May 3 to May 30, 2008
  2. Participated in the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “Human Rights” conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from May 28 to June 17, 2013
  3. Participated in the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course conducted by the UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 30.11.2018 to 20.12.2018
Details of Professional Development Programmes attended:
  1. Short Term course on “E Content Development” organized by Gujarat University, 9-15 July, 2020.
  2. FDP on Online Education in Higher Education Institutions organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council, 3-7 August, 2020.
  3. FDP on “Media and Art in Teaching and Learning” organized by Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, 12 - 25 January, 2021.
  4. FDP on “Outcome Based Education and Essential AI Tools for Teachers”, organized by The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and The Department of Computer Science, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), 2 - 9 November 2023.
DETAILS OF SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ORGANIZED:
“Past and Present of Indian Secularism,” Centenary Special Talk by Akeel Bilgrami, Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York on 5 July, 2022.
PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES / EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP:
Chief Editor, Roopeekarana Bhashyam, a Psycho-spiritual Journal, Danahalaya, Punnapra, Aleppey
Memberships:
  1. Xavier Board of Higher Education
  2. Pastoral Council of Archdiocese of Changanacherry
  3. Chief Editor, RoopeekaranaBhashyamDanahalaya
OFFICIAL ROLES IN ADMINISTRATION / CORPORATE LIFE OF THE COLLEGE:
  1. Member, Xavier Board of Higher Education, Bangalore
  2. Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell
  3. Member, Committee for Extension Activities
  4. Mentor, II BA English Lit.
  5. Warden, St. Joseph’s Hostel and St Berchmans Hostel
  6. Joint Coordinator, Value Education Committee
  7. Regional Director, Catholic Students Movement
  8. Staff Secretary, Department of English
Current Positions:
  1. Vice-Principal, St Berchmans College, Changanacherry
  2. Director, Self-Financing Programmes
  3. Director, Berchmans Counselling Centre
  4. Coordinator, BSc Psychology Programme