Staff Profile - Dinesan V

Name

Professor Dinesan V.

Designation

Director

Contact Info:

Ph:0471-2310409(O)

kchrdirector@gmail.com,  director.kchr@kerala.gov.in 

Working in KCHR Since

December 2023

Education Summary

• Post-Doctoral Research

1. Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway, under the European Research Council funded research on Egalitarianism: Forms, Processes and Comparisons, June 2017 -March 2019.

2. Post-doctoral Research Award, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for undertaking research on the theme “Inequality, Politics and Ritual: Malabar in the Context of Globalization”, February 2014- January 2016

● Ph.D., Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway, 2009

● Master of Philosophy

1. Anthropology of Development, University of Bergen, Norway 2004-2005. (Promoted to PhD after the fulfillment of course requirements)

2. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (History) School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India, 1993

● Master of Arts, History, University of Calicut, 1991

Professional Experience

• Working as Director in KCHR since 2023 December

• Assistant Professor, Department of History, Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women’s College, Kannur, (affiliated to Kannur University), 3 Septmeber 2021- 5 April 2022.

• Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government Arts and Science College, Uduma, (affiliated to Kannur University), 4 July 2019 – 2 September 2021

• Assistant Professor, Department of History, Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College, Pullut, Thrissur (affiliated to the University of Calicut), April 2019- July 2019.

• Post-doctoral Researcher, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen, Norway, June 2017 to March 2019.

• Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government Brennen College, Thalassery (affiliated to Kannur University), 4 June 2011 to June1 2017.

• Assistant Professor, Department of History, CKGM Government College, Perambra (affiliated to the University of Calicut), 19 November 2009- 3 June 2011

• Lecturer (on contract), Department of History, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, regional Centre, Payyanur, Kerala. (10 June 1997 to 22 February 1999

● Academic Coordinator, Kerala Council for Historical Research, Thiruvananthapuram, 15 June 2009- 18 November 2009 (involves both teaching, research and administration)

● Project Coordinator, Indo-Dutch Research project on ‘Village Sustainable Development’, School of Social sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, October 1996-June 1997

● Project Assistant, Universities Grants Commission sponsored Major Research project on Making of Modern Keralam, School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, November 1993- October 1996

Professional Milestones/ Achievements

● Norwegian Government QUOTA Fellowship for pursuing M. Phil in Anthropology of Development and PhD in the Department of Social Anthropology at University of Bergen, Norway, 2004-2008

● Research Scholarship from SUTASOMA TRUST, Cambridge, for pursuing PhD at University of Bergen, Norway, 2008-2009

● Resident Fellow , Centro Incontri Umani, Ascona, Switzerland, (from 1 July to 31 August 2013)

Academic Activities

Member Academic Bodies

● International Level

Member, Board of European Research Council funded research project “Egalitarianism: Forms, Processes, Comparisons- 1 June 2014 to 1 June 2019.

● University Level

(1). Member, Board of Studies (Undergraduate-History), University of Calicut (2010-13)

(2). Member, Board of Studies (Postgraduate-History), Kannur University (2013-15 and 2015-17)

(3). Member, Board of Studies, (Postgraduate-History), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady (2017-19).

(4). Member, Board of Studies, (Postgraduate-Heritage Studies), Thunchathezhuthachan Malayala Sarvakalasala (2017-19)

(5). Member, Board of Studies, (Postgraduate-History), Kannur University (2018-20).

(6). Member, Board of Studies, (Postgraduate-History), Christ College, Irinjalakkuda (autonomous), (2019-21)

(7). Member, Board of Studies, (Postgraduate-History), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, (2020-22)

Other Academically Relevant Activities

● Research Supervisor/Examiner

• Research supervisor, History, Kannur University

• Evaluator, PhD dissertation, Deakin University, Australia

• Subject Expert, Doctoral Committee, Department of History, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Dissertation Evaluator of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and University of Calicut.

Convened

(1). University Grants Commission funded National Seminar on ‘Problems and Perspectives on Kerala Historiography’ held on 14 and 15 September 2010.

(2). Ten days long International Workshop on “Openness of Ritual: Presencing and Imagining of the Social”, Funded by Challenging the State Research, University of Bergen, August- September 2012.

(3). International collaborative Workshop on Beyond Muziris: Inter-cultural Encounters in Maritime Malabar, jointly organized by the Department of History, Government Brennen College, Thalassery and Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, 20-21 April 2017.

Publications

Refereed/Peer reviewed/UGC listed Articles

● 1998. “Blind Alleys in Methodologies: A reading of secondary works”, Proceedings Volume of the Eighteenth Annual Session of South Indian History Congress, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

●  2002. “Conditions of Representation: The case of Kalaripayattu”, Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Session of South Indian History Congress, Thrivuanathapuram

●  2005. “Contextualizing Teyyattam: A perspective”. The Journal of the Centre for Heritage Studies. Vol. II.

●  2006. “Payyanur Pattu Padanangal: Anuseelanathinte Paadangal”, Tapasam, Vol II 268- 272

●  2009. “The Facial Paintings of Teyyam: The Radical Other as a Generative Potent”. Advances in Arts and Ideas. Vol. 5. No.1 & 2

●  2010. “Images of Transgression: Teyyam in Malabar”. Social Analysis. Vol. No. 54. Issue 2

●  2011. “Against Domination and Hierarchy: Teyyam in Late Medieval Malabar”. Historia. Vol III. No. III

●  2016. “From Traditional Authority and Colonial Domination to New Social Dynamics: Has the Cosmic and Social Space of Teyyam changed through time?” Govt. Arts and Science College Research Journal. Vol 7. Issue 1. January 2016.

●  2017. “Devakkoothu: On Ritual becoming a Creative Performative Act”. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education Research. Vol 6. 168- 179.

●  2017. “From Theatre to Ritual: An Enquiry on the Political Teyyam and Politics of Teyyam”. Journal of Polity and Society. Vol 9. 89-110.

● 2018. “Non-Governmental Organization and Interventions for Equality”. Star Research Journal. Vol 6. 36-41.

●  2018. “From Filed to Location: Aspects of Non- Reflexivity in Problematizing the 'field' in Anthropology” Review Journal of Philosophy and Social Science. Vol 43. 26-34.

●  2019. “Camera Kanda Teyyam, Marakkappedunna Rashtreeyam: Teyyam Photographiyude oru Sathakam.” Govt. Arts & Science College Research Journal. Vol 8. 13-35.

●  2019. Mahishi's Rage: Communitas and Protest at Sabarimala, Kerala”. Anthropology Today. Vol 35. 16-20.

Books and/or Chapters

●  1995. Imagining Nuclear Family: The Kerala Experience, Payyanur: Malabar Charitable Society.

●  2012. “Images of Transgression: Teyyam in Malabar”. Judith Kapferer Ed. Images of Power and the Power of Images: Control, Ownership and Public Space. New York and Oxford: Berghahn Books. Pp. 130-150. (ISBN 9 780857 455147)

●  2013. “Parishkarapathi: Vayanayude prasakthiyum prasakthamaya Vayanakalum”. Forward to re-publication of a 19th century Novel written by Kochuthomman Appothikkari titled Parishkarapathi, Chintha Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram, Pp. 11-26. (ISBN 93 821 6739 0)

●  2014. Anushtanam, Kalam, Samooham: Teyyathine Adharamakki Chila Anweshanangal. SPCS, Kottayam.

●  2014. “Teyyam Puthiya Kalathil Avatharikkumbol”. Sajeev P.V and Ramdas P (Eds.). Uncommon Places. Publication Division, CKG Memorial Government College, Perambra, Pp. 209-226. (ISBN 978 81 928 395 0 9)

●  2016. “Pulayarude Pattukal”. Vishnu Namboodiri Athara Samithi Ed. Kangani: Vishnu Namboodir Aadara Grantham. Ethirdisa, Payyanur.

●  2016. “Charithrarajanayile Bharanakootanizhalukal”. Ganesh C. (Ed.) Bhashayude Athijeevanithinu Oru Janathayude Sancharam. Priyatha Books, Calicut. (ISBN: 938017883-2)

●  2017. Islamum Keralavum: Samskaram Rashtreeyam. NBS/SPCS, Kottayam, India.

●  2017. “Muziris Charchakal Iniyengottu?” Aya. ISES, Kozhikode.

●  2019. “Parishkarapathi: Vayanayude Prasakthiyum Prasakthamaya Vayanakalum”. Chintha Publications, Thiruvananthapuram.

●  2019. “Parishkarapathi: Vayanayude Prasakthiyum Prasakthamaya Vayanakalum”. In N. Santhoshkumar Ed. Bhavanayude Colanikal: Pathonpatham noottandile Malayala novalukalude padanam. Chintha, Thiruvananthapuram.

●  2019. Mappila Teyyangalude Sufi Parambaryam. Kannur Jilla Heritage Congress: Prabhanda Samaharam. Solidarity Youth Movement, Kannur. (Co-authored).

●  2020. “Adhunikathakkam Kalaykkum Meethe: Teyyathinte Swathandryananthara Thudarchakal”. A.M. Sreedharan Ed. Vadayanthur: Samooham, Charithram, Samskaram. Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.

● 2020. “Indiriya Padanangalaum Manavika Vishayanagalum”. Dilipraj Ed. Kerala Higher Education Council, Thiruvananthapuram.

● “Keralathinu Oru Dhaishnika Charithram: Chila Aamukha Vicharangal”. P.V. Sajeev Ed. Chintha Charithram. DC Books, Kottayam.

●  2021. Arude Keralam? Charithra Vijnaneeyachinthakal. Insight Publica: Kozhikode.

Articles in technical/occupational journals without referee reviewing

●  2006. “Teyyam Puthiyakalathil Avatharikkumbol”. Mathrubhumi Weekly. Vol. 83. No. 49. February 12-18

●  2006. “Teyyam Puravrithangal Illathe”. Mathrubhumi Weekly. Vol. 83. No. 50. February 12-18

●  2006. “Folklore and Culture”. Ethirdisa. Vol.8. No.2. April

●  2006. “Payyanurpattu Padanangal: Anuseelanathinte Paadangal”. Thapasam. Vol. 2. Issue 2. October

●  2010. “Iruluarnjundakunathu: Anushtanathilninnulla Padam”. Ethirdisa. Vol. 6. Issue 11

●  2012. “Theyyam Padanam Theyyakkaraniliethumpol”, Ethirdisa. Vol. I. Issue 12. pp. 11-19

●  2012. “Onam: Jeevithanubhavangalum Nirmithanubhavangalum”. Ethirdisa. Vol. 2. Issue 2. pp.11-15

●  2012. “Utharanantharam Navadhwaitham”. Ethirdisa. Vol 2. Issue No. 5. Pp. 63-64

●  2013. “Kavinte Chalana niyamangal”. Ethirdisa. Vol 2. Issue No. 8. June 2013. Pp. 20-28

●  2015. “Charithram: Sasthravum Prayogavum: K.N. Ganeshinte Dhaishanika Jeevithathillekku Oru Nottam”. Part I. Ethirdisa. Vol. 4. Issue No. 3. January 2015, Pp. 25-28. Part II. Ethirdisa. Vol 4. Issue 4. February 2015, Pp. 3-40.

●  2015. “Arude Keralam? Charithra Rajanayile Bharanakooda Nizhalukal”. Madhyamam Weekly. Vol. 18. Issue 44. November 9.

●  2015. “Mathamillatha Kalathu Aadithelinja Theyyangal”. Samkalika Malayalam Varika. Vol. 19. Issue 29. 11 December. (Co-authored with Abdulla Anjillath)

●  2016. “Communist Partiye Muslimngal Thiraskarichathu Enthukondu?” Samkalika Malayalam Varika. Vol. 19. Issue 48. 18 April. (Co-authored with Abdulla Anjillath).

●  2016. “ Paalamvali Chathiyalla, Nanakkedumalla”. http://www.azhimukham.com/theyyam-folklore-myth-anthropolgical-study-kinship-muchilottu-bhgavati-dineshan-azhimukham/

●  2016. “Jazeera Ivideyundu; Naadubharikkunna AAnatham Theertha Uruvilakkinakathu”. http://www.azhimukham.com/jaseera-protest-against-coastal-sand-mining-mafia-dineshan-vadakkiniyil-abdulla-anchillathu/ (Co-authored with Abdulla Anjillath).

●  2017. “Narayana Guru: Punarvayanakal”. Ethirdisa. Vol 6. Issue No. 4. February 2017. Pp. 62-65

●  2017. “Islamic State: Valarchayum Rashtreeyavum”. Samkalika Malayalam Varika. Vol. 20. Issue 41. 6 March. (Co-authored with Abdulla Anjillath).

● 2017. “Muziris Charchakal: Iniyengottu?”. Aya. October-November.Pp.17-48.

● 2018. “Jathiyudeyum Mathathinteyum Colonial Vamseeyapadanaverukal”. Ethirdisa. Vol 8. No 2.

●  2020. “Gramam Kalangalilude”. Ethirdisa. Vol 9. Issue 3 and 4.

●  2020. “Teyyam: Desavazhvukalude Charithrabhodam”. Samkalika Malayalam Varika (forthcoming).

Other Publications

●  2003. “Chathuppu Nilangalile Aavaasa Roopikaranam”. In Payyanur Amsam Desam, Cultural Movement, Payyannur.

●  “Manhupokunna Idangal”. In Kani. Vellur Government Higher Secondary School Sathabdhi Smaraka Grandham.

●  2005. “Teyyam Marivarunna kalavum Paschathya Nottangalum”. Chilambu. Kunhimangalam Puratheruvathu Muchilot Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2006. “Muthappan Sarvavyapiyakumbol”. Thuthika. Mathamangalam Muchilot Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2006. “Theyyathinte Parinamangal”. Manikkinar. Payyanur Ponthuruthi Muchilot Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2010. “Elath: Sancharathinte porul”. Chayillyam. Eramam Sree Pulloor Muchilot Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2010. “Teyyam Internettil”. Pelika. Thrikkaripur Sree Kannamangalam Kazhakam Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2010. “Samagradhayude Nanarthangal Kaliyattathil”. Kumbham. Mavichery Sree Bagavathi Kshethram Punaruddharana Smaranika.

●  2011. “Kunhimangalathe Mythum Kolathunattile Charithravum”. Poothara. Kunhimangalam Mullikkot Sri Kallanthattil Kalari Bagavathi kshethram Kaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2012. “Muchilotte Valiyakkaran”. Manidweepam. Kooveri Sri Muchilottu Bagavathi Kshethram Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2012. “Manushyan, Prakrithi, Mathamangalam”. Marutham. Jnanabharathi Grandhalayam and Vayanasala, Mathamangalam. (co-authored)

●  2013. “Muchilote Komaram”. Poyykannu Thurakkumbol: Athiyadam Muchilot Perumkaliyatta Smaranika.

●  2013. “Bhakthi, Vyakthi, Vicharam”. Vrischikam: Payyanur Sri Subrahmaniya Swami Aaradhana Mahotsavam. Payyanur. 2013. “Thai Peranunm Thampuran Pottananum”. Sthanam. Madayi Sree Ittammal Puthiyabhagavathi Kavu souvenir

●  2013. “Thai Peranunm Thampuran Pottananum”. Sthanam. Madayi Sree Ittammal Puthiyabhagavathi Kavu souvenir.

●  2014. “Gramam Kalangalilude”. Smrithi: V.P. Manoharan Smaranika 2014. Payyanur Arts and Charitable Society, Payyanur.

●  2016. “Mathamillatha Madhyakalavum Mathampottunna Aadhunikavum”. Poomudi: Kunhimangalam Sri Vatakkankovval Bhagavathi Kshethram perumkaliyattam. (Co-authored with Abdulla Anjillath)

●  2017. “Thottathil Urayunna Teyyavum Manushyanum”. Aadhikavu: Perumkaliyatta Smaranika Karivellur.

● 2017. “Ee Kalathe Theyyangal”. Ethirdisa. Vol 6. Issue No. 8. June.

● 2017. “Pulayarum Payyanurambalavum”. Payyanur Sre Subrahmanya Swami temple.

● 2020. “Merukkappedatha Pulikalakunnathinte Manangal: Pulidaiva kathakaliludeyoru kaddirakkam”. Muthrcha. Kandoth Sri Kurumba Bhagavathi kshetram. 2020.