Department of English

Dr. Vinita Marigold. K

Assistant Professor

  • Academic Experience:

    19 years

  • Qualification:

    M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D

Dr. Vinita Marigold. K

Assistant Professor


# Degree Subject University, place ,year
1 Ph.D India Writing in English, Feminism Karunya University, Coimbatore, 2023
2 M.Phil English Literature Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2010
3 M.A English Literature Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, 2006
4 B.A History, English Literature, Sociology Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, 2004

Feminism, Modern Indian Drama, Post Colonial Studies, Indian Writing in English, Absurdist Theatre.

1. Gender Roles, Patriarchy and Marginalization in Mahesh Dattani’s ‘Dance Like a Man’ published in Research Journal of English Language and Literature, Vol 5,2017
2. Transgender- the Victims in Mahesh Dattani’s ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ published in Solid State Technologies, 2020.
3. Portrayal of Women as Victims in Mahesh Dattani’s plays published in International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation vol 24, 2020.
4. A Reflection of Societal Norms published in ‘Tara’ in Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 2021.
5. The Struggle of the Third Gender and Children in Mahesh Dattani’s ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ published in Journal of Positive School Psychology. Vol 6, 2022.
6. A Study of the Struggles of Women in Mahesh Dattani’s ‘Tara’, ‘Thirty Days in September’ and ‘Beneath the Rubble’ published in UGC approved Journal JRTIR, vol 10, 2023.
Published a paper, in ‘LangLit’, An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal, titled 'The Condition of Hijras as depicted in Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire', volume 1, January Issue.

1. Presented a paper Titled ‘Gender Studies and Issues: Women in Bravely Fought the Queen’ in a Two Day International Conference on ‘Emerging Vistas in English Language and Literature’ at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 30th March 2023.
2. The Struggles of Transgender in Mahesh Dattani’s ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ in a National Conference on Visual Art and Literature at St. Alphonsa’s College of Arts and Science, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on 31st March 2023.
3. Presented a paper at a One Day International Conference. ‘Role of Language, Literature, and Culture in the Contemporary World’ organized by the Department of English, Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune, MS, India, on the 27th of January 2025

1. Two-Day International Conference on ‘Emerging Vistas in English Language and Literature’ at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 30th March 2023
2. National Conference on Visual Arts and Literature at St. Alphonsa’s College on 31st March 2023.

1. Attended a Five-day International Online Faculty development program, on ‘Transformative pathways: AI and Emerging Trends in English Language and Literature’ organized by the Department of English from 17th September to 21st September 2024, by Kongu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
2. Attended a Five-day faculty development program on ‘Empowering Academic Excellence: Elevating Skills through Technology- Enabled Teaching, learning and Research’, organized by the Department of Commerce from 21st October to 25th October 2024, by V.V.S First Grade College, Basaveshwarnagar, Bangalore – 560079.
3. Dr. Vinita Marigold participated in a National level Webinar on ‘Folk Cultures and Vulnerability’ organized by Nucleus of Learning and Development on 2nd January 2025.

Scored highest marks in MA English, IV Semester.