S. Maya
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Dr. S. Maya

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Dr. S. Maya

Associate Professor

Department of Philosophy

Qualifications:

  • M. A. Philosophy , M.A. Sociology
  • PhD,  Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  • PDF / PhD Albert Ludwig University, Freiburg, Germany.
  • M Phil Course work - School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala,
  • UGC- NET,  1999

 

Areas of Interest:

Indian and Western Epistemology, Ethics, Existentialism, Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Feminist philosophy, Diaspora Studies, Philosophy of  Religion, Culture and Gender, Philosophical Counselling, Postmodernism and Poststructuralism.   

Fellowships/Awards:

  • Erasmus Mundus -European Commission Fellowship at Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany (2009/2010-2013)
  • South Asia Council Fellowship/Sponsorship/ Association for Asian Studies Conference-Travel Fund for paper presentation at Association for Asian Studies Conference- San Francisco, USA, April 2006.
  • Junior Research Fellowship at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (2001- 2004)

 

Publications

Select list of Articles in Journals  

  1. Intersubjectivity, Intentionality, Intersectionality and Indigenous Lifeworld, Cetana : A Journal of Philosophy Vol. 5 No.1 January 2025
  2. Social Science and Natural Science: An Analysis on Classification of Disciplines and Methodological Musings, Mukt Shabd Journal, Vol XIII, Issue VIII, August 2024
  3. Meaning of Human Existence and Experience: Thinking through Beauvoir and Butler, Cetana : A Journal of Philosophy, ISSN No. 2583-0465 ,  Vol. 3 No.1 January 2023
  4. Socio-Cultural Traits and Gender Elements:  An Analysis through Indian Diaspora in Germany, International Journal of Diaspora & Cultural Criticism, Vol.12 No.2,  2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.15519/dcc.2022.08.12.2.175   
  5. Feminist Research and Fieldwork Methodology, International Journal of Sociology and Humanities, Online ISSN: 2664-8687, Print ISSN: 2664-8679, Vol.4, Issue 1, January 2022
  6. Phenomenological Notions in the Ethics of Ambiguity, Cetana-Journal of Philosophy, ISSN: 2583 - 0465, VolI(01), 2020
  7. Philosophy and Feminist Analysis, International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138,  vol. 6, issue 2, June 2019
  8. Religion and Culture: Feminist Social Thought and Action in India, Review of Research Journal, UGC approved  no. 48514. Vol 8 Issue 8, May 2019
  9. The Autonomous Women’s Movement in Kerala: Historiography, Journal of International Women’s Studies, Vol.20, Issue 2, Jan 2019.
  10. Religion, Culture and Gender in India, International Journal of Current Research, (ISSN  0975-833x) , Vol. 10 Issue 08, August 2018
  11. Gender, Teacher and Education: In Indian Culture, Edunous, (ISSN 2395-6364), pp19-32, Vol.1, Issue 6, 2016.
  12. Nicht still halten, nicht schweigen: Frauenproteste im Indien (No Silence on Violence: Women Protest in India), iz3w, (ISSN 1614-0095), January/February 2013
  13. Conceptualizing Woman”, Osmania Journal of Women`s Studies, Vol.2, pp.41-56, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2009
  14. Discursive Structures of Gendered Family in Manu-Smrti”, Journal of Dharma, Vol.33, pp.389-404 (ISSN 0253-7222), Bangalore, 2008

Select list of Articles in Malayalam Journals/Weeklies/Magazines and News Papers

  1. Aaraanu Aadivasikal : Northeestindyayil ninnoru chodyam ( Who are Tribes: The Question from North-East) Mathrubhumi Weekly, February9, 2025
  2. Manusmrithiye chodyam cheytha panditha Ramabai ( Questioning Manusmrti :Panditha Ramabai) Mathrubhumi Weekly, February11, 2024
  3. Lingavyathyasavum Padaviyum: Butlerude Viyojippukal ( Sex difference and Gender: Views of Judith Butler ), Mathrubhumi Weekly , February 26, 2023
  4. Sthreeye Nirvachikkunnathile Thathvika Prasnangal (Philosophical Issues in Defining Woman), Mathrubhumi Weekly, December 12, 2022, p.42
  5. Indian Thatvachinthayile Stree pradhinidhyangal (Women Representation in Indian Philosophy) , Sanghaditha,Vol18, Issue 25, ISSN 2319-9741,  June 2022, P.28
  6. Paschathya Thatvasasthrathile Purushethara Chinthakal (Thoughts that are not of Men in Western Philosophy), Sanghaditha,Vol18, Issue 25, ISSN 2319-9741,  June 2022, p.9
  7. Rogavum Adhikaravum:  Asayavum Anubhavavum : Foucault (Disease and Power: Concept and Experience in Foucault), Bhashaposhini, ISSN 0975-220x, March2021
  8. Kudumbavum Stateum Engelsinu Sesham (Family and State after Engels), Desabhimani, 28-02-2021
  9. Ulayunna Unnatha Vidyabhyasam ( Higher Education that is Shaking off), Madhyamam Daily, January 2020
  10. Prathikaranangalude Prasakthi, Vidyabhyasathinte Vijayam (The Relevance of Reaction-Victory of Education) , Madhyamam Daily , February 13, 2020
  11. Poottinu Pinnil Pathiyirikkunna Prasnangal ( Problems that are Hiding behind the Lock), Madhyamam Daily, May 2020
  12. Rashtreeya pravathanam Paurusha prakadanamakumbol (When Political activism becomes Masculine Show), Madhyamam Daily, March 2019
  13. Aarude Lokasabha ( Whose Parliament), Madhyamam Daily, March 2019
  14. Ethu Stree : Thiranjeduppile Rashtreeyam ( Which Woman: Politics in Election), Madhyamam Daily, April 2019
  15. Udyogasthare Valakkunna Election Thalappizhakal ( Election Errors that Cause Trouble to Officials), Madhyamam Daily, May 2019
  16. Aankuttikalkkum Penkuttikalkkum Thulyavakaasam (Equal Rights for Girls and Boys), Madhyamam Daily, June 2019
  17. Balalsangathinteyum Pranayathinteyum Rashtreeyam ( The Politics of Rape and Love), Madhyamam Daily, August 2019
  18. Penkuttikal Kola Cheyyappedumbol ( While Girls are being Murdered), Madhyamam Daily, October 2019
  19. Sabarimala Yudhakkalamaakumo ( Will Sabarimala become a War-site ), Navamalayali Online , 29-11-2018
  20. Aaraanu Savarana Sthreekal ( Who are the Savarna Women ) , Yukthirekha, Vol. 32/6, p 20, 2017
  21. Feminist Phobia enna saamoohya prasnam (Social issue of feminist-phobia), Padhabhedam, , Vol.4(3), p.33, Kozhikode,     April 2015
  22. Sthree Jeevithangal Yaathaarthyangal -Jeevitham thanne samaram (Women lives and realities: Life itself as protest), Sanghaditha, vol.9(5), p.6, ISSN 2319-9741, Kozhikode, May 2015,
  23. Saahithyavum saahithyaniroopanavum: streepaksham (Literature and literary criticism; feminist perspective), Sanghaditha, , Vol 9(2), p.35, ISSN 2319-9741Kozhikode, February 2015
  24. Vivahamochithayude vilaasam(Address of the divorced woman ),   Madhyamam Weekly, 630(13), p.68-72, Kozhikode,     March 2010
  25. Dambathyabahyamaya Sahajeevitham” (Cohabitation without Conjugality) Bhashaposhini, 33/11, p.21 (ISSN 0975-220x) Kottayam, April 2010
  26. Enthaanu Saamskkaarika Keralam ( What is it to mean Cultural Kerala) , Samayam , vol.1/2, p.10, 2009
  27. Love Jihad and Women , Madhyamam Weekly, Vol. 614, p.64, 2009
  28. Ithaano Thozhilaai Varga Raashtreeyam ( Is this Working Class Politics ) , Madhyamam Weekly, Vol.550, p.18, 2008
  29. Vidyabhyasam, Sthree, Samooham, (Education, Women and Society, Ethirdisa, , 4(10), p.35-36, June 2008
  30. Sthreepaksha rashtreeyathe ini avaganikkaanaavilla (Feminist Politics cannot be neglected anymore), Madhyamam Weekly, , vol.545(11), p 10-14, Kozhikode, July2008
  31. Yathra Naaryasthu Poojyanthe Ramanthe Thathra Manthriyum (Where women are worshipped, there ministers are playing), Madhyamam Weekly, , vol.452,9. p.52, Kozhikode, October 2006
  32. Balalsangavum Vadhasikshayum (Rape and Capital Punishment), Anweshi, Vol.10, p.8, 2005
  33. Keralasthreekal than bhavasudhi (Chastity of Kerala women!), Madhyamam Weekly, , Vol, 360(8), p.32, Kozhikode, January 2005
  34. Marxist feminist vivahavum maulikavaadavum(Marxist feminist marriage and fundamentalism), Madhyamam Weekly , , Volume 377, P.48, Kozhikode,      May 2005
  35. Lesbianism: Charithravum Siddhanthavum (Lesbianism: History and Theory), Bhashaposhini, , Vol 28(4), p.66-75, Kottayam, September 2004
  36. Sancharikkunna Sthreekal (Travelling Women), Sakhi, Vol.6.2, p.42, 2004
  37. Sthreeyum Purushanum Allaathavar (Those who are not woman or man), Samakalika Malayalam Weekly, , vol.6 (25) p.41, Ernakulam, November 2002
  38. Upabhokthru Samskaarathile Sthree Virudhatha (Anti-Women elements in consumer culture), Upabhokthrusabdam, Vol. 3/10, Pp.13, 1999
  39. Yukthivaadhavum Sthreepakshavaadhavum (Rationalism and Feminism), Yukthirekha,15/5, p.7, 1998
  40. Palayalnam cheyyunna pennungal (Women who flee away)  , Samkalika Malayalam, Ernakulam, 2(1), p.21, , May 1998

Articles in Books:

  1. Can Social Philosophy Solve the Inequality Issues in India?, Conference Proceedings of 17th International Congress of Social Philosophy, Dept of Philosophy, Andhra University,  January 2025
  2. "Soziale Veranderung durch Literatur der Frauen in Indien" (Social Change through Women's Literature in India), Introductory article in book, Erwartungen, Frauenstimmen aus Indien (Expectations, Women's Voices from India), Draupadi Verlag, Heidelberg, 2016, (ISBN: 978-3-945191-17-6)
  3. “Tatvachinta Samoohikarogyathinu” (Philosophy for Social Health), in book, Samoohikarogyam: Chila Chintakal, (Social Health: Some Thoughts), Dpt. of Philosophy- Sree Kerala Varma College with ISES, Harithamaithri and Keraleeyam, Thrissur, Kerala, 2016 (ISBN: 978-93-5104-808-4)
  4. “Religion, Culture and the Construct of Family-Woman: Transforming India”, in book, Changing India- Yesterday and Tomorrow, Winshield Publishers, New Delhi, 2015 (ISBN: 971-81-930-7030-7)
  5. “Beef Raashtreeyathile Sankuchithatvam” (Narrow-mindedness in the Beef Politics), in book, The Politics of Beef, Hornbill Books, Kochi, 2015

Books: Authored

  1. Changing Perspectives among Indian Diaspora in Germany: Culture and Gender, Winshield Publishers, (ISBN 978-81-9307-038-3), New Delhi, 2017
  2. Dambathyethara Sahajeevitham (Cohabitation without Conjugality), A collection of articles published in Malayalam weeklies/monthlies/newspapers, , (ISBN 93-89250-99-2) Kairali Books, Kannur-Kerala, 2021
  3. “Yukthivadavum Streepakshavadavum” (Rationalism and Feminism) – a collection of 15 articles on gender concepts and women's issues, written in Malayalam language, Ethirdisa Publishers, Payyannur, 2008

Books Edited

  1.  Samoohikarogyam: Chila Chintakal, (Social Health: Some Thoughts), Co-edited, (ISBN: 978-93-5104-808-4) published by Dept. of Philosophy- Sree Kerala Varma College in collaboration with ISES, Harithamaithri and Keraleeyam, Thrissur, Kerala, 2016.

Other Books /Literary Writings in Malayalam Language

  1. Sheshakriya ( Poems), Paridhi Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram, 2024
  2. Veettumanushyar ( Novel published by Current Books Thrissur ,2023 October)
  3. Deutschland ( Novel published by Green Books, Thrissur, 2023 May)
  4.  Seelavathikal ( Novel published by Kairali Books, Kannur, 2023 April)
  5. Madhyavenalavadhikku ( Novel published by DC books, Kottayam, 2011July)
  6. Ihaparajnanam (Poems published by Paridhi Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram, 2010)

Major Seminar/Conference/Colloquium/Symposium/ Invited Lecture

International Conference Abroad:-

  1. “Making the History of Philosophy: A Feminist Critical Analysis” 20th International Conference in Philosophy, Athens Institute, Greece, May 23- 30, 2025
  2. “Construction of the Woman in India: Changing Cultural Notions” Colloquium on Changing India, Haus zur Lieben Hand, Department of Sociology and Global Studies Programme, , University of Freiburg, Germany, June 10-11, 2011. 
    https://www.gsp.uni-freiburg.de/research/june2011_india
  3. “Religion Vs Politics: Indian Feminist thought” Conference on Re-imagining Gender and Politics: Transnational Feminist Intervention, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany, November 27-28, 2010. 
    http://www.frcps.uni-frankfurt.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Re-Imagining-Conference-Brochure-final.pdf
  4. “Feminism, Fieldwork and Politics”, South Asia Council Sponsored Panel on ‘Methodology of Gender’, Association for Asian Studies Conference, San Francisco, USA. April 6-9, 2006.
    http://www.asian-studies.org/absts/2006abst/South/s-75.htm
  5. Gender Constructions in Fieldwork, Part of Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 31st 2006
  6.  Hindu Scriptures from a Gender Perspective, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 30th 2006
  7. Being a Girl in India, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 29th 2006
  8. Indian Philosophy and Gender, Women’s Month Programs, Organized by Rock Ethics Feminisms and Social Justice Research Group, Penn State University- Altoona Campus, USA, March 28th 2006 

International Conference in India:-

  1. Can Social Philosophy Solve the Inequality Issues in India?, Joint Conference  17th International Congress of Social Philosophy & 11th International Congress of Yoga and Spiritual Sciences, Dept of Philosophy , Andhra University , January 2025
  2. “The Feminine and the Knowledge Production: Epistemological Questions”, Interim World Philosophy Congress & Indian Philosophical Congress-81st Session, Delhi University, New Delhi, India, 15-20 December 2006

National level Presentations:-

  1. Language and Gender: Questions of Metaphysics and Social Construction, Indian Philosophical Congress, Annamalai University, December 18th -21st, 2024
  2. Philosophy, Language and Gender Identity, Resource Person at ICPR Sponsored National Seminar, Ambedkar College, Tripura University, 5th to 6th November 2024
  3. Methodology of Social Science and Natural Science: A research Oriented Investigation, Philosophy Research Committee of XLVII Indian Social Science Congress, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya. February 05-09, 2024,
  4. Nature Vs. Culture: Critical Ecofeminist Thoughts to Discuss Environmental Justice, Mizoram University, 26th -28th February 2024
  5. Philosophical Implications and Feminist Ethics, 96th &97th Indian Philosophical Congress, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Dec 20th -23rd, 2023
  6. Deontology in Judith Butler’s Philosophy of Gender,  46th Indian Social Science Congress, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, January 27-31, 2023.
  7. Epistemology and Ontology in Judith Butler’s Philosophy, 95th Indian Philosophical Congress & 4th Asian Philosophy Conference, Mahatma Gandhi Antharashtreeya Hindi Viswavidyalay, Wardha, December 27-30,2022.
  8. New Humanism and Deontology of Gender, Online Presentation, Organized by Institute for Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode & Keraleeyam- Thrissur, November 26-2022.
  9. Gender Equality in Praxis, Invited Lecture at Mercy College, Palakkad, Organized by Dept of English & Oisca International- Women Wing Prakashini, 27 September, 2022
  10. Gender theory by Judith Butler, Lecture for Online Certificate Course on Gender and Feminism, Organized by St Theresa’s College- English Dept & Dhisha, September 2, 2022.
  11. Feminist Movements in Kerala, Lecture for Online Certificate Course on Gender and Feminism, Organized by St Theresa’s College- English Dept & Dhisha, August 24, 2022
  12. A Critical Look at Care Work and Issues around Nursing Profession, Indian Association of Women’s Studies -Southern Regional Conference (Online) July 9, 2022
  13. Care and Nursing: Feminist Discussion, Nursing Day Program, Online Talk, Organized by Chikitsa neethi, Daya Hospital & Keraleeyam -Thrissur along with Institute for Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode, May12, 2022
  14. Structural Issues of Environmental Hazards: Nature Vs Culture, 45th Indian Social Science Congress, Vandalur-Chennai, 27th March-1st April, 2022
  15. Philosophy of the Other: Simone de Beauvoir’s Second Sex, Online Lecture organized by Kolkata Kairali Samajam, 26th January 2022
  16. Society, Women, Cohabitation., Online Lecture organized by Kolkata Kairali Samajam, 13th June 2021
  17. Disease, Power and Technology: Foucauldian Perspective, 44th Indian Social Science Congress, Vidisha-Madhya Pradesh, March15-19, 2021
  18. Family and State: After Engels, Online Lecture Organized by Institute of Social and Ecological Studies-Kozhikode, March12-2021
  19. Rogavum Adhikaravum Koottikkuzhakkumbol (Mixing up of Disease and Power), Online Lectures series of Understanding COVID Pandemic, organized by Institute of Social and Ecological Studies, Kozhikode, July6 - 2020
  20. “Phenomenological Notions in Ethics of Ambiguity: Simone de Beauvoir”, Workshop cum Seminar on, Phenomenological Ethics, Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, February14-16, 2020
  21. “Indian Socio-cultural Traits: Perspectives from Diaspora”, 43rd Indian Social Science Congress, Bangalore, Jan 17-21, 2020
  22. “Religion and Gendered Experience: Gist of Phenomenological Methodology”, Workshop and Seminar on, Phenomenology, Science, Religion, organized by Center for Phenomenological Studies and Jnanadeepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, August 19-23, 2019
  23. “Simone De Beauvoir: Feminist Phenomenology”, Workshop on, Phenomenology of Time Consciousness, Organized by Center for Phenomenological Studies, Pondicherry, Chennai, 28-30, January 2019
  24. “Feminist Philosophy: An Emerging Interdisciplinary Area” National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Philosophy’, organized by Dept of Philosophy, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulum, September 27-28, 2018
  25. “History of Women’s Movement in Kerala”, part of Meera Kosambi Memorial Lecture, organized by Dept of History, Sri Achutha Menon Govt College, Kuttanellur, Thrissur, 08-02-2017
  26.  “Gender and Power: Issues of Mainstream Concepts” National Seminar on ‘Breaking the Power Structures: A Quest for Roles and Identities of Neo-liberal Woman’, Department of English, St Joseph`s College, Irinjalakkuda, Kerala, India, October 6&7, 2016
  27. “Ecology and Feminism: Some Socio-feminist Aspects”, National Seminar on ‘Ecological Studies: Emerging Theories and Perspectives’, Sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education & Organized by Govt. College, Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, 21/10/2014
  28. “The Role Formation by Scriptures and the Conceptualization of Woman”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Role of Women in the Emerging Indian Society’, Department of History, Assumption College, Changnassery-Kerala, India, 12-14 January 2009
  29. “Activism Vs Academism: Lesson from Feminist Movement”, Two-day workshop on ‘Thinking and the People: The problem of Creativity of Expression and Communication’, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University, 24-25 February, 2005
  30. “The Woman: Conceptual and Real”, Indian Philosophical Congress- 80th Session, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India, 24-27 October 2005
  31. “Family and Gender: A Conceptual Analysis of Manu-smrti”, State of Art Lecture and Workshop on Doing Philosophy in India, Department of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady- Kerala, India, 10-11 March 2004

State/University/Other Presentations/Invited Lectures

  1. Feminism, Gender and Language, Invited Lecture at Dept of English, NEHU, Tura Campus, 22nd October 2024
  2. Gender and Feminist Philosophy, Invited Lecture Online, Organized by Dept of Philosophy, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, 7th September, 2024
  3. Deconstruction, Invited Lecture online, Organized by Dept of Psychology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 4th September 2024
  4. Inequality and Intersectionality: Analaysis of Women’s History, Women’s Day Talk Online , organized by Dhisha, Kerala, March 31st, 2024
  5. Genders: A Philosophic Outlook, Invited Lecture at Kerala University, Organized by Dept of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts & Departments Union, 29 July, 2022
  6. Women’s Situation through Women Thinkers: Western and Eastern Societies, Women’s Day Lecture at Govt College, Chittur-Palakkad, March 8, 2022
  7. Dowry and Women Issues in Kerala, Online Talk organized by Library Council of Kerala/ Vijnanakairali Library and Kiraloor Library, July15th, 2021
  8. Gender Theories, Refresher Course on Gender School and Society, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Thrissur, 12-16, November 2018
  9. Reality of Women in Higher Education Institutions, Women-Centered Scholarship in 21st Century, Organized by Department of English, Sree Kerala Varma College, 30-07-2018
  10. Politics and the Life of Women in Cinema, Women in Cinema Today- One-day seminar organized by Women’s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College, 20-10-2017
  11. Women and Religion, Seminar series on Religion, Caste and Gender, Women’s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College, 01-11-2017
  12. Women and Writing, Session in Festival of Creativity, Platinum Jubilee, Deshabhimani weekly, September 23-24, 2017
  13. Streepaksha rashtreeyathinte maarunna saangathyam (Changing Relevance of Feminist Politics), Workshop on Saamoohikatha, Raashtreeyavum Sociality, Politics), Seminar Hall, Calicut University, Sept 29-Oct 2, 2017
  14.  What is Gender, Workshop on Gender, 3-day workshop, on behalf of Women`s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College. 12,13&14, February 2016
  15. Vyakthiparamaayathu Raashtreeyavumaanu (Personal is Political), Workshop on Sakthi, Paramadhikaram, People (Power, Autonomy, People), Changambuzh hall-Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur, May28-29,2016
  16.  Ecology and Feminism, in a Camp organized by Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad& IRTC, Mundoor, Palakkad, Kerala, October 28, 2015
  17. Human Rights and Capital Punishment: Socio-philosophical Aspects, organized by National Confederation of Human Rights Organizations, Calicut, Kerala, August 15, 2015
  18. Women and Gender, Women`s Day Program, COSTFORD, Thrissur, Kerala, March 8, 2015
  19. Abuse on Women and Children, Women’s Day Program, Women’s Forum Thrissur, Kerala, March 12, 2015
  20. Perspectives on Ethics and Punishment, at Juvenile Justice Home, Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur, Kerala, 26-03-2015
  21. Feminist Theory and History, Lecture organized by Dpt of History, Govt College, Kuttanallor, Thrissur, Kerala, March 2014
  22.  Gender and Women Issues, Women’s day program organized by Dpt. of Economics, Guruvayurappan College, at Nalanda Auditorium, Kozhikode, Kerala. March 8, 2014
  23. Sthree Svatvam, Karmavum Neethiyum (Self of Woman: Duty and Justice), Workshop on, Vishayi: Chinthayum Karmavum (Subjectivity: Thought and Action), Forest Research Center, Peechi-Thrissur, October 2-5,2014
  24. Gender: An Overview, organized by Dpt. of Philosophy, Govt. College- Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, February 28, 2014
  25.  Women’s perspective on Bhagavad Gita and other Scriptures, Bhagavad Gita Sat Sangam, organized by Gita Vijnana Manava Vedi, Gandhi Park, Payyannur, December 23rd 2012
  26. Philosophy for Society, Vyavasthayil Ninnu Mochanam ('Freedom From the System',), Symposium organized by Dpt. Of Philosophy in collaboration with Institute of Social and Ecological Studies, Keraleeyam and harithamaithri,  Sree Kerala varma College-PSN Hall, December 20th 2012
  27. Family, Gender and Women’s Situation, Keralam: New Directions- Society, Culture and Economy, seminar organized by PG Center at Kerala Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur, 26-27, August 2011

Seminars Chaired

  1.  20th International Conference in Philosophy, Athens Institute, Greece, May 23- 30, 2025
  2. ICPR Sponsored National Seminar, Ambedkar College, Tripura University, 5th to 6th November 2024
  3. Directorate of Collegiate Education sponsored National Seminar on Philosophy of Science, at Dept of Philosophy, Govt College Chittur, February 1-2, 2020
  4. ICPR Periodical Lectures on Cyber Ethics, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, 10th January, 2019
  5. ICPR Periodical Lecture on Ethics, Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, 6th Dec 2018
  6. Directorate of Collegiate Education Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Ethics for Practical Life: Perspectives and Problems’ at Dept of Philosophy, Govt College, Chittur, 29-30 November 2017
  7. Women Development Cell Organized seminar at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, on ‘Religion, Caste and Gender’ November 1st, 2017
  8. Women Development Cell Organized Workshop on Gender, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, February 12-14, 2016

Orientation/ Refresher/Short term courses and other Programs Attended

  1. Short Term Course on MOOCS and E-content Development, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, July 11-18, 2022 Online.
  2. Short Term Course in Indigenous Knowledge and India Studies, UGC-HRDC, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, December 21-28, 2019.
  3. Refresher Course in Philosophy, UGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, July 15-26, 2019.
  4. Refresher course in Women's Studies (Interdisciplinary), University Grants Commission & Human Resource Development Center, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, November7 to December 2, 2016.
  5. Regional Philosopher’s Meet on Philosophy Today, Indian Council of Philosophical Research & Dept of Philosophy, Madura College, Madurai, September 1-3, 2014.
  6. Philosophy Teachers Meet, Indian Council of Philosophical Research & Dept of Philosophy, University of Kerala, April 4-6, 2013.
  7. Orientation Course (Interdisciplinary), University Grants Commission & Human Resource Development Center, University of Calicut, Kerala, July 4 to 31, 2013.
  8. Five Day Workshop in Capacity Building and Human Development in Higher Education, Organized by School of Social Sciences and State Planning Board& UNDP, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 7-11, July 2009.
  9. National Seminar on ‘Paradigm Shift’, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dept of Philosophy, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala, February 17th, 2007
  10. National Seminar on ‘Knowledge in Social World’, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dpt. of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Kalady, Kerala, March 2-3, 2006
  11. National Seminar on ‘Rethinking Modernity’, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Dpt. of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Kalady, Kerala, November 16-18, 2001

Major Events Organized

  1. Organized Women’s Day Seminar at Dept of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong, March 8th 2025
  2. Organized Women’s Day Seminar at Dept of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong, March 8th 2024
  3. Organized Workshop on Gender, 3-day workshop, on behalf of Women’s Cell, Sree Kerala Varma College. 12, 13 &14, 2016.
  4. Organized various lectures/speeches/discussion programs at Sree Kerala Varma College-Thrissur, during 2015-2019 on behalf of Women’s Development Cell, on topics of gender, politics and society.
  5. Organized various workshops, seminars and lectures at the Dept of Philosophy, Sree Kerala Varma College, on philosophy and multidisciplinary topics during 2014 to 2022.

Life Membership:

  • Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS)
  • Indian Philosophical Congress (IPC)
  • Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA)
  • Asian Society of Disaster Management Society (DIMPRAS)
  • Development Studies Association (DSAIreland)
  • Daya Krishna Academic Foundation (DKAF)
  • Athens Institute of Education and Research( ATINER)

 

Web details:

Vidwan ID 349113  https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/myprofile#personal_information_panel 
Google scholar  >https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TqTu2tkAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1
ORCID. 0000-0003-2381-7454  https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-2381-7454
Research gate  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maya-Subrahmanian 
Website https://mayas.one