Researcher, Lecturer, Freelance Writer, Translator,
Bangalore Area, India
- Current
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- PhD Candidate at Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
- Past
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- Guest Faculty at Sheshadripuram College
- Guest Faculty at Sheshadripuram College
- Teaching Assistant at Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
- Guest Faculty at CMR College, Bangalore
- Guest Faculty at SJVP College, Harihara
- Translation Assistant at Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
- Full-time faculty at National College, Basavanagudi
- Education
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- Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
- Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)
- Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
- NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore
- National College, Jayanagar
- Centre for Contemporary Studies, Bangalore
- National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Research
- Websites
Sushumna Kannan’s Experience
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Freelance Writer
Citizen Matters
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2009 — Present (11 months)
I have done a few features, reports and interviews for Citizen Matters.
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Reviewer
The Hindu
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
February 2009 — Present (11 months)
I have reviewed a few Kannada books for The Hindu.
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Freelance Writer
MiD DAY
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2009 — Present (1 year )
I have done a few first-person pieces for MiD DAY.
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PhD Candidate
Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
PhD Title: Akka Mahadevi--A Saint, Rebel and Feminist?: Problems for a feminist epistemology in India.
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Guest Faculty
Sheshadripuram College
(Higher Education industry)
August 2009 — December 2009 (5 months)
Rereading Traditional Literature, Indian Literature in Translation, Texts and their Contexts.
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Guest Faculty
Sheshadripuram College
(Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Gender Studies
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Teaching Assistant
Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
August 2005 — July 2006 (1 year )
Teaching Assistant for the Online MA Programme in Cultural Studies.
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Guest Faculty
CMR College, Bangalore
(Higher Education industry)
July 2005 — December 2005 (6 months)
Lecturer in Mass Communication for MA students
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Guest Faculty
SJVP College, Harihara
(Higher Education industry)
July 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Taught Gender Studies and Dalit Studies
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Translation Assistant
Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
August 2004 — July 2005 (1 year )
I translated tough theoretical essays from English to Kannada during this time.
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Full-time faculty
National College, Basavanagudi
(Higher Education industry)
June 2003 — August 2003 (3 months)
English Language and Literature teaching for Undergraduate students
Sushumna Kannan’s Education
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Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
PhD in Cultural Studies , Cultural Studies , 2003 — 2010 (expected)
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Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)
PhD in Cultural Studies , Cultural Studies , 2006 — 2008
I am co-tutored by this University.
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Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
MA in English (Literary & Cultural Studies) , English, Cultural Studies , 2001 — 2003
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NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore
BA , English, Psychology, Economics , 1999 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- Singing, Theatre, Essay Writing
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National College, Jayanagar
PUC , Psychology, Sociology, Economic, Logic , 1997 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Singing, Theatre, Essay Writing
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Centre for Contemporary Studies, Bangalore
Philosophy
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National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Philosophy
Additional Information
Sushumna Kannan’s Websites:
Sushumna Kannan’s Interests:
Yoga, Reiki, Astrology
Sushumna Kannan’s Honors:
2003-04: Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship for PhD Coursework, CSCS, Bangalore.
2006-07. Regional Fellowship (BOURSE MIRA), Jean Moulin University, Lyon 3, France. For doctoral research and stay at France.
2006-07. Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship for PhD Dissertation Writing, CSCS, Bangalore.
2007-2008. Regional Fellowship (BOURSE MIRA), Jean Moulin University, Lyon 3, France. For doctoral research and stay at France.
Sushumna Kannan’s Contact Settings
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