Dr. R. Mahendran
Assistant Professor of English · Tamil Nadu Open University
Research Interests
Life Writings, Short Story (English and Tamil) and Translation Studies, besides Open and Distance Learning.
Biography
Dr. R. Mahendran has been serving as Assistant Professor of English in the School of Humanities, Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), Chennai, Tamil Nadu since 27th February, 2014 (AN). He entered into teaching profession as Guest Lecturer in 2004 and had become a full time Assistant Professor in 2010. After successful completion of the Middle School education in Sri Meenashi Government Aided Middle School, Chittirakudi in Thanjavur district that was almost akin to gurukulam, he moved to the Mukkulathore Higher Secondary School, Thiruverambur, Tiruchirappalli district for his High and Higher Secondary education. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the Rajah Serfoji Government Arts College*, Thanjavur, he pursued his Master’s in English at the National College* and subsequently the pre-doctoral research degree (M.Phil) at the Jamal Mohamed College*, Tiruchirappallli.
Education
Sl.No. Degree University/Board Year of Passing % of Marks Class 1 Ph.D English The Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India 2011 Not Applicable Not Applicable 2 M.Phil English Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 2006 64.40% First Class 3 M.A English Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 2004 64.66% First Class 4 B.A English Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 2001 44.5% Third Class 5 12th Std. Science Group State Board, Tamil Nadu 1998 54.58% Second Class 6 10th Std. (General) State Board, Tamil Nadu 1996 61.60% Fir...
Recent Google Scholar Publications
- Matriarchy in Tamil Regional Literature:A Study of the Matriarchal Kallar Family in C.M.Muthu's Cholagar
- Perspectives of Learners and Examiners on Online Assessment in TamilNadu Open University: A Case Study
- Women as Subaltern in Mughal Empire: A Critical Study of Women in Timeri N. Murari's Taj: A Story of Mughal India
- My Random Thoughts (Essays on Langugage, Literature, Translation and Open & Distance Learning)
- பார்த்தது, படித்தது, சிந்தித்தது
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-9601
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RL6YUfsAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=None