Dr. P. S. RADHAKRISHNAN

Senior Professor of Malayalam

School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University

Member of Syndicate

Dean, Faculty of Language and Literature

Mahatma Gandhi University

Qualification

M A (1989), Ph.D (1997) The Influence of Indian Aesthetics on Malayalam Criticism- Based on the works of KuttikrishnaMarar]

Sree Shankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) as Lecturer of Malayalam: 1995-1997.

Permanent Posting in SSUS from 1998 to 2010 January.

Joined School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University in 21st January, 2010  as Reader in Malayalam.

Designated as Professor of Malayalam in May 2013.

Served as Director of School of Letters from October 2012 to July 2016.

Served as DEAN, Faculty of Language and Literature,  Mahatma Gandhi University from 2016 -2018.

Successfully guided more than twenty five M. Phil dissertations.

Ten Ph.D Theses produced under my guidance.

Three PDF Theses produced.

Member, Board of Studies(PG), SSUS, Kalady (2013-2016)

Member, Board of Studies (comparative studies) SSUS, Kalady (2014-2018)

Chairman, Board of Studies, School of Letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2012—2016)

Member, Board of Studies, Malayalam University, Tirur (2014-2017)

Acted as Chairman for Ph.D. Open defence in the University of Kerala, Calicut, SSUS Kalady, Kannur University.

Subject Expert for syllabus re-orientation in Kerala University, Malayalam University, Kannur University.

Chaired more than fifty Ph.D. Open Defence in various  Universities viz Kerala University, SSUS, Kalady, Kannur University,  Kalamandalam and Gandhigram Deemed University.

Chairman of Ph.D. Doctoral committee of Mahatma Gandhi University from 2012 to 2022

Editorial Board Member UGC Approved Journals

‘Malayalam Research Journal’

‘Dravida Dhwani’, Dravidian University, Kuppam

 ‘Thudi’, Dept. of Malayalam Kannur University (Peer Review Panel Member)

 ‘Vijnana Kairali’, State Institute of Languages (Peer Review Panel Member)

Articles Published 200 (Approx) [Research (Academic) Papers – 60, Articles Mainstream journals -140]

50 chapters in Edited works.

Author of Twelve books.

Presentations at National and International Seminars in different parts of the country.

Gave several extension lectures at the various Universities and Colleges.

Handled classes for Refresher courses for teachers conducted by Academic Staff College/ HRD in the University of Kerala, University of Calicut, Kannur University.

Organized several National and International Seminars at School of Letters

Text Book (Drusyaharsham) prescribed for BA/BSc III semester  3 core course – Malayalam

Article on Popular Culture selected for BA/BSc degree elective paper

Acted as Member and Chairman of Question Setters Panel of University of Kerala, University of Calicut, Kannur University

Examiner and Subject Expert for M.Phil. and pre-submission presentation in the University of Kerala, University of Calicut, SSUS, Kalady and Kannur University.

 PUBLISHED BOOKS

1. Kuttikrishna mararude Saundarya Dharsanam (DC Books,1999)

2. Sahithyam Charithram Samskaram: Marunna Samavakyangal (2005).

3. Kuttikrishnamarar (Sahithya Academy, 2010)

4. Charithravum Chalachithravum (State Institute of Languages, 2010)

5. Bhavanayude Charithravartham Malayala Kathayude Kalavasthakal (SPCS, 2011).

6. Drusyaharshathinte Samayarekhakal: Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal, (SPCS, 2013).

7. Mararum Malayala Vimarsanavum: Rasadhvani Vayanakal (Sahithya Academy, 2016).

8. Samskara Dheseeyathayude Chalachithra Padangal (Chintha Publishers, 2016).

9. Ethirdisakal: Sahithya charithrathile pakshapatha(da)ngal (State Institute of Languages, 2017).

10. Drusyaharsham: Selected Essays (Text Book for Under Graduate students. Publishers–

 Mahatma Gandhi University, 2018).

11. Samskara Padanam: Puthiya Sankalpanangal (Editor.SPCS,2018).

12. VadakanpattuCinemakal: Charithram Samskaram Rashtreeyam (Kerala State Chalachithra Academy, 2021).

13. Sahithya charithra Vijganeeyam: Sankalpanam Sameepanam Samakalikatha Ed. (State Institute of Languages, 2022).

National Award (Swarna Kamal) for Best Writing on Cinema(2012).

Kerala State Award for film Studies (3 times) – 2009, 2010 & 2011.

Kerala Film Critics Award during 2005, 2009, 2013

Thayattu Award for Literary Criticism (2012)

UGC Minor Research Fellowship awarded – Project on Socio- Cultural History of Popular  literature

Fellowship – Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2007 & 2018.

Mobile –  9446567097

Email – drradhakrishnanps@gmail.com