Dr. Viji Vijayan

Position: Assistant Professor
Email-ID: dr.viji@naipunnya.ac.in
Qualification : MA, PGDCJ, PhD

Teaching and Research Interests

  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Gender Studies
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Media Studies

Educational Qualification

  • PhD in English Language and Literature – University of Kerala
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Communication and Journalism – Press Club, Trivandrum.
  • MA English Language and Literature – Govt. Arts College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Work Experience

  • Guest Lecturer at Sree Narayana College, Varkala, Trivandrum (November 2011 to
    November 2012).
  • Assistant Professor at KTCT College of Advanced Studies, Kallambalam Trivandrum (June 2013 to December 2014).
  • Assistant Professor at M.G.M College of Arts and Science, Kaniyapuram, Trivandrum (February 2021 to May 2022).
  • Assistant Professor at AJ College of Science and Technology, Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (June 2022 to December 2022).
  • Assistant Professor at NIMIT, Pongam (January 2023 to present) .

Paper presentations and Publications

  • Vijayan, Viji. “Unveiling the Multi Faceted Shadow Princess: Jahanara Beegum in John Shors’ Beneath A Marble Sky” in the International Journal of English Language,Literature in Humanities (ISSN 2321-7065).
  • Vijayan, Viji. “Voicing a Hushed Voice: A Journey Through Timeri. N. Murari’s Taj: A Story of Mughal India” in the Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2249-9598).
  • Vijayan, Viji. “Reimagining a Screened Self: An Analysis of John Shors’ Beneath a Marble Sky” in the UGC approved journal Literary Endeavour (ISSN 0976-299X).
  • Vijayan, Viji. “A Study of Nation and the Black Woman in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus” in the UGC CARE listed journal, Journal of Gujarat Research Society (ISSN 0374-8588).
  • Vijayan, Viji. “Nowhere a Place of their Own: A Study of Santhosh Echikkanam’s Biriyani” in the UGC CARE listed journal, Dogo Rangang Research Journal (ISSN 2347 7180).
  • Vijayan, Viji. “From Harem To Realm: A Study Of Taj Trilogy by Indu Sundaresan” in the proceedings of the Eleventh All India Conference of Kanyakumari Academy of Arts And Science 2016 conducted at Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu.
  • Vijayan, Viji. “Impact of Beauty on Power: A Short Analysis of Indu Sundaresan’s Taj Trilogy” in the proceedings of The Singularities International Conference on Beauty 2018 conducted at KAHM Unity Women’s College Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala.

Workshops and Trainings attended

Workshop-cum-Certificate course on Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Publishing in English organized by All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers