AASHITA Assistant Professor
- Centre for Womens Studies
- School of Social Sciences & International Studies
- aashita.pu@gmail.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph D | Contemporary Discourse on Third World Feminism: A Critical Analysis | Banaras Hindu University | 2015 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2022 | Nil |
| 2 | BEST TEACHER AWARD | REGIONAL | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY | 2019 | NIL |
| 3 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2018 | nil |
| 4 | Best Teacher Award | REGIONAL | Pondicherry University | 2014 | nil |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Womens Studies | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
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Industry Experience
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Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amalgamation of Effective Teaching Components in Women’s Studies: An Explorative Study | Aashita | Education India:A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education | Vol.9, Issue 4, Nov. 2020, pp. 82-91 | 2020 | . |
| 2 | Indian Women and Political Representation | Aashita | Shodh Mimamsa | Year V, No. XVII, pp. 163-172 | 2018 | 2.695 |
| 3 | Resisting Inter-Cultural and Intra-Cultural Oppression: Black Womens Perspectives | Aashita | Shodh Mimamsa | year IV, No. XIV, pp. 227-231 | 2017 | 2.695 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convergence of Religion & Politics in Gandhian Philosophy | Aashita | Prajna | Vol. 57, No. 02, 2011-12, pp. 149-152 | 2012 | nil |
| 2 | Moolyaparak Raashtriya Shiksha: Annie Besant ke Vichaaron ki Praasangikta | Aashita | Moolya Vimarsha | Vol. 6, No. 11, Jan-June 2011, pp. 5-9 | 2011 | nil |
Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
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Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Chapters in Books
| S.No | Title of the Chapters | Name of the Authors | Title of the Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female Genital Mutilation: The Rite of Wrong | Aashita | Empowerment of Women in the Era of Globalization: Challenges & Opportunities s | T R Publications | 2013 | 9788182860186 |
| 2 | Women and Environmental Activism: Indian Perspective | Aashita | Matrix of Gender Issues | Discovery Publishing House | 2010 | 9788183566018 |
Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOMEN AND WORK | NALINI & AASHITA | T R PUBLICATIONS | 2018 | 9788182860360 |
Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
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Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | M.A. | 9 | Centre for Women's Studies |
| 2 | 2021 | M.A. | 8 | Centre for Women's Studies |
| 3 | 2018 | M.A. | 5 | Dept. of Politics & International Studies |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAKEEM PV | 16-12-2019 | 1900126001 | Gender and Spatial Formation in Women's Shrines of Ponnani, Kerala (TENTATIVE) | NO | NO |
Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
| 1 | Women and the Downsides of Work from Home | two days National Online Symposium on Covid19 and the Indian Political Landscape, organized by Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat, Varanasi, U.P. | Others | 2020 | htttps://yotube.be//BzmmncY_22Q | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Breaking the Barriers & Challenging the Stereotypes: The New Woman | TEACHER EDUCATORS_SS | Others | 2020 | https://www.facebook.com/110016427289725/posts/152952689662765/ | 0 | 0 |
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third World Feminism | Dr B R Ambedkar University of Social Science, MP, Bharatiya Stree Shakti & Heritage Society | Dr B R Ambedkar University of Social Science, MP, Bharatiya Stree Shakti & Heritage Society | National | 11-03-2022 | 11-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 2 | Confident in Challenging the Status Quo by Breaking the Barriers | International Women's Day, 2022 | Shasun Pharmaceutical s Ltd., Pondicherry | Organizational | 08-03-2022 | 08-03-2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | From Boys to Men: Understanding the Social Construction of Masculinity | Two-day National Webinar on Gender and Society in Contemporary India: Issues and Prospects | Dept. of Sociology, Sankardev College, Shillong, Meghalaya | National | 09-12-2021 | 10-12-2021 | 2021 |
| 4 | Understanding Gender | fieldwork | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK, Pondicherry University | University | 20-01-2021 | 20-01-2021 | 2021 |
| 5 | Mahilayein Maangein Surakshit Sadak, Surakshit Space | Streekal (www.streekaal. com) | Streekal (www.streekaal. com) | National | 08-10-2020 | 08-10-2020 | 2020 |
| 6 | Breaking the Barriers & Challenging the Stereotypes: The New Woman | Teachers Educator (Facebook Page) | Teachers Educator (Facebook Page) | National | 09-06-2020 | 09-06-2020 | 2020 |
| 7 | Women and the Downsides of Work from Home | Two days online National Symposium on COVID 19 and the Indian Political Landscape: Reexamining the Indian Democratic System | Department of Political Science, Vasanta College for Women, KFI, Rajghat Fort, Varanasi, UP. | National | 19-05-2020 | 20-05-2020 | 2020 |
| 8 | Gender and Health | One Day National Seminar on Womens Health A Perspective that Needs Change | Sabari College of Nursing, Kirumampakkam, Tamil Nadu | NATIONAL | 27-09-2019 | 27-09-2019 | 2019 |
| 9 | Women in the Public Sphere: A Focus on Women & Workplace Discriminations | Training | UGC_HRDC Pondicherry University | National | 05-10-2018 | 05-10-2018 | 2018 |
| 10 | Crimes Against Women: A Human Rights Issue | Orientation Programme | Womens Cell | Pondicherry University | 19-08-2014 | 20-08-2014 | 2014 |
| 11 | How Safe are Women | Panel Discussion | Dept. of Sociology | Pondicherry University | 28-08-2013 | 29-08-2013 | 2013 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invited Lecture | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | University | 09-11-2022 | 09-11-2022 | 2022 |
| 2 | Monthly Invited Lecture Series | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | University | 07-11-2022 | 07-11-2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | One day National Webinar on Gandhi and Women | Pondicherry University | online | National | 18-08- 20 | 18-08- 20 | 2020 |
| 4 | Coordinator of One day workshop on ‘Gender Sensitivity in Daily Life’, organized by CFWS, PU | Centre for Women's Studies | Pondicherry University | National | 18-09-2019 | 18-09-2019 | 2019 |
| 5 | 4.Coordinator, Women’s Day programmes for students | Centre for Women's Studies | Pondicherry University | University | 08-03-2019 | 16-03-2019 | 2019 |
| 6 | 3.Co-convener & Coordinator of International Seminar on ‘Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii’s Contr | Dept. of Hindi, Pondicherry University | Pondicherry University | International | 29-08-2019 | 30-08-2019 | 2019 |
| 7 | Lecture on Women in History by Prof. Debora Nunes | Centre for Womens Studies, Pondicherry University | Seminar Hall, SOSSIS | University Level | 28-01-2019 | 28-01-2019 | 2019 |
| 8 | Co-coordiantor of the two-day workshop on Economic Empowerment of Self-Help groups | Centre for Women's Studies | village | regional | 13-07-2018 | 14-07-2018 | 2018 |
| 9 | Symposium on Elderly Women in the Aeging Scenario | Centre for Womens Studies, Pondicherry University | Seminar Hall, SOSSIS | University Level | 01-10-2018 | 01-10-2018 | 2018 |
| 10 | Panel Discussion on Women in Higher Education | Centre for Womens Studies | Seminar Hall, SOSSIS | University Level | 10-09-2018 | 10-09-2018 | 2018 |
Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creating Awareness about Women & Child Trafficking | Centre for Womens Studies & Rotary Club, Pondicherry | Pondicherry University | University | 19-10-2012 | 20-10-2012 | 2012 |
Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR WOMENS STUDIES | LIFE | 2014 |
| 2 | INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR WOMENS STUDIES | LIFE | 2013 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coordinator for various programmes and workshops of the Centre | since 2011 | Academic |
| 2 | DDE Observer | 24-6-13 to 29-6-13 | Administrative |
| 3 | Invigilator for Puducherry Judicial Service Preliminary Exam | 23 March 2019 | Invigilator |
| 4 | Member of Board of Studies of Centre for Womens Studies for Approval of syllabus for MA in Womens St | 17 April 2019 | Member |
| 5 | Head (i/c) | 26 September 2018 | Head (i/c) |
| 6 | Coordinator UGC-HRDC Gender Sensitization Course | 3-9 October 2018 | Coordinator |
| 7 | School Representative for Womens Cell, Pondicherry University | 6 April 2018 to 5 April 2020 | School Representative |
| 8 | Exam Coordinator | July 2019 to December 2019 | coordinator |
| 9 | coordinator, one day basic training programe on Human Rights | 4-3-19 | coordinator |
| 10 | co-convener & coordinator for 2 days International Seminar on Shri Anandamurtijis Contributions to P | 29-30 August, 2019 | co-convener & coordinator |
| 11 | Faculty Advisor for MA Womens Studies | 2019-20 | faculty advisor |
| 12 | Faculty Coordinator, MA Admission to Womens Studies | July-August 2019 | faculty coordinator |
| 13 | member, PG Board of Studies in Anthropology | september 2019- september 2022 | member |
| 14 | participant in one day MHRD SPARC sponsored workshop on Developing Responsible Global Citizenship th | 18-10-2019 | Participant |
| 15 | participant in one day workshop on Training of Teachers by UGC HRDC, Pondicherry University | 06-09-2019 | participant |
| 16 | Paper Presenter in two day National Seminar on 21st Century Writing Trends in Sanskrit Literature A | August 7-8, 2019 | Paper Presenter |
| 17 | participant in two day workshop on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Pondicherry University | March 2-3, 2020 | Participant |
| 18 | participant in two day workshop on Economic Empowerment of Women in Embalam Village, organised by CF | 13-14 July, 2018 | Participant |
| 19 | Coordinator for Symposium on Elderly Womem in Ageing Scenario | October 1, 2018 | coordinator |
| 20 | head in charge | 13-11-19 | head in charge |
| 21 | Paper Presenter in two day National Seminar on Sanskrit Aesthetics The Search for Soul of Poetry, or | 6-7 May, 2019 | Paper Presenter |
| 22 | Head (i/c) | 19-20 October, 2020 | administrative |
| 23 | Head (i/c) | 25-27 September, 2019 | administrative |
| 24 | Head (i/c) | 22-31 October, 2017 | administrative |
| 25 | Polling Officer, Students Council Elections 2019 | 28-08-2019 | administrative |
| 26 | Head (i/c) | 01-04-2021 to 31-05-2021 | administrative |
| 27 | Head (i/c) | 07-01-22 | Administrative |
| 28 | Head (i/c) | 12-13 Jan, 2022 | Administrative |
| 29 | Head (i/c) | 28 Jan - 03 Feb, 2022 | Administrative |
| 30 | Head (i/c) | 17-19 Feb, 2022 | Administrative |
| 31 | Head (i/c) | 28-03-22 | Administrative |
| 32 | Head (i/c) | 16-17 May, 2022 | Administrative |
| 33 | Head (i/c) | 20-30 Sept, 2022 | Administrative |
| 34 | Head (i/c) | 05-06 Sept, 2022 | Administrative |
| 35 | Exam Coordinator | May-June, 2022 | Administrative |
| 36 | Exam Coordinator | December 2022 | Administrative |
| 37 | Exam Coordinator | November 2022 | Administrative |
| 38 | Coordinator, Monthly Invited Lecture Series | 07-11-22 | Administrative |
| 39 | Coordinator, Invited Lecture | 09-11-22 | Administrative |
| 40 | Coordinator, Invited Lecture | 16-11-22 | Administrative |
| 41 | Faculty Advisor MA (2020-2022) | 2 years | Administrative |
| 42 | Faculty Advisor MA (2021-2023) | 2 years | Administrative |
| 43 | Faculty Coordinator, MA Admission to Womens Studies (2020-2022) | one week | Administrative |
| 44 | Faculty Coordinator, MA Admission to Womens Studies (2021-2023) | one week | Administrative |
| 45 | member, PG Board of Studies in Sociology | 12-14 oct, 2022 | Academic |
| 46 | Member, Stock Verification Committee, Centre for Women's Studies | until next constitution | Administrative |
Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coordinator for Literary Competitions as part of International Womens Day Celebrations 2019 | Feb 20 to March 11 | Coordinator |
| 2 | Coordinator, One Day Workshop by Global Foundations, Chennai | 23 March 2019 | Coordinator |
| 3 | Polling Officer, Students Council Election, Pondicherry University | 28-8-19 | Polling Officer |
| 4 | Coordinator, One day workshop on Gender Sensitivity in Daily Life | 18-9-19 | Coordinator |
| 5 | Coordinator, Literary Events, Womens Day 2020 | March 2020 | coordinator |
| 6 | Expert Validator for PhD study | December 2020 | academic |
| 7 | Coordinnator, Women's Day 2021 | March 8, 2021 | coordinator |
Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Psychological Skills for Effective Teaching and Learning” | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with SHARDA UNIVERS | Online | six days | 19-07-2022 | 25-07-2022 | 2022 |
| 2 | Design, Develop and Deliver Online/Blended Learning Courses | NIEPA, New Delhi | Online | five days | 04-04-2022 | 08-04-2022 | 2022 |
| 3 | Virtual Faculty Development Workshop | Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences, EMRC, Pondicherry University | Online | 12 days | 21-07-2020 | 01-08-2020 | 2020 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
| S.No | Name of the Programme | Period of the Programme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Date | To Date | ||
| 1 | Annual Refresher Programme for Faculty of Women Studies titled, Gender/Women Studies, offered by Jamia Millia Islamia. | 01-09-2019 | 15-01-2020 |