Ms. Sunitha Santhan Asst. Professor M.A, B. Ed., NET

 

 

Faculty Profile

Name Ms. Sunitha Santhan
Designation Assistant Professor
Qualification M.A., B.Ed., NET
Date of Entry into Service 16/12/2009
Research Activities Minor Research Project: Historical Significance of Christian Coastal Folk Arts of Kerala with special reference to Kochi and Alappuzha.

Publications: 7
Paper Presentations: 5
Book Edited: 1
Invited Talks: 3

Positions Held (Institution Level)
  • Head of the Department – 2010–2025.
  • College Council Member – 2010–2025.
  • Women Cell Coordinator.
  • PTA Coordinator.
  • SSP Coordinator.
  • Jesus Youth Coordinator.
  • Electoral Literacy Club Coordinator.
  • Newsletter Editor.
  • College Handbook and Calendar Editor.
  • Arts Club Coordinator.
  • NSS Programme Officer – from 2026.
Publications
  • “Christian Folk Arts of Kerala – A Historical Perspective” in the UGC-sponsored proceedings of the National Seminar on “Interpreting Social Transitions of South India: Micro Historical Perspective”, Department of History, Assumption College, Changanassery, 2014.
  • “From Subjugation to Liberation: The Plight of Namboodiri Women and the Reform Movements in Kerala”, ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, Vol. 3(2), UGC CARE listed, ISSN 2582-7472, July–December 2022.
  • “The Christian Legacy of Nilakkal: A Historical Inquiry into its Early Community and Fourteenth Century Diaspora”, ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, UGC CARE listed, ISSN 2582-7472, Vol. 4(1), January–June 2023.
  • “Chembakaserry Kings and Christian Architecture of Medieval Kerala: A Historical Perspective”, Arima Nokku (UGC CARE Group I), ISSN 2320-4842, Vol. 18 No. 03, July–September 2024.
  • “Martial Prowess and Christian Identity in Early Modern Kerala”, The Investigator, Peer-Reviewed Multidisciplinary Journal, ISSN 2454-3314, Vol. 10 No. 2, June 2024.
  • “Brahmasree Virupakshan Namboodiri: The Enlightened Reformer of Kerala”, Arima Nokku (UGC CARE listed), ISSN 2320-4842, Vol. 18 No. 04, October–December 2024.
  • Book Chapter: “Benjamine Bailey: The Progenitor of Malayalam Literature”, in Kerala Renaissance: The Quest for Inclusiveness, edited by Alphons George, Sunitha Santhan, and Anitta Mathew, Lekhit Publications, 2026, pp. 125–138.
Paper Presentations
  • “Christian Folk Arts of Kerala – A Historical Perspective” – UGC Sponsored National Seminar “Interpreting Social Transitions of South India: Micro Historical Perspective”, 27–28 October 2014.
  • “Military Heritage of St Thomas Christians of Early Modern Kerala” – Forty First Annual South Indian History Congress, GTN Arts College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 26–28 August 2022.
  • “The Royal Benefaction of Chembakaserry Rajas in Church Construction” – Seventh Annual International Session of Kerala History Congress, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, 27–29 January 2023.
  • “Exploring Socio-Cultural Life of St Thomas Christians of Chambakulam in Premodern Era” – Kerala History Congress, UC College, Aluva, 26–28 January 2024.
  • “Benjamine Bailey: The Progenitor of Malayalam Literature” – National Seminar “Bridging the Gaps: An Examination of Neglected Aspects in Kerala Renaissance”, Department of History, Alphonsa College, Pala, 6–7 January 2026.
Invited Talks
  • SREE MoU Lecture Series – St. Dominic’s College, Kanjirappally, 29 November 2021.
  • SREE MoU Lecture Series – Henry Baker College, 06 March 2023.
  • SREE MoU Lecture Series – St. Thomas College, Pala, 24 March 2023.