AASHITA Assistant Professor

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  • Centre for Womens Studies
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • aashita.pu@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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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

Third World Feminism, Gender Studies, Black feminism

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

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

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

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

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

Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

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Completed Consultancy Works

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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