Dr. (Mrs.) D. Parvathi Shenbagadevi

Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: History of Madras Regiment

Title of the M.Phil. Dissertation: Trade Union Movement In Thirunelveli District

Date of Joining the College: 2 March, 1985

Areas of Interest

• • Modern Indian History

  • Military History

  • European History

  • Chinese History

  • American History

  • Historiography

  • Journalism

  • Tourism

Publications

1. “Trade Union Movement in Tirunelveli District till 1947” paper presented and published in South Indian History Congress School of Historical Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, 20 - 22 January 2005.

2. As a Resource person, presented and published a paper on “Role of Women in the 1857 Revolt" in the state level symposium on 1857 revolt sponsored by ICHR and organized by the Department of history and Tourism at Sri K.G.S. Arts College Srivaikuntam on 5 March 2009.

3. Presented and published a paper on "Survey of Roman Coins in Tamil Nadu", at the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Archaeology, Meenakshi college for women, Chennai, 2013.

Papers Presented

1. Paper on "Globalisation", presented in UGC National Seminar on Indian Urban Governance : Emerging Trends and Issues – Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, 8 - 9 December 2006.

2. Paper on "Environmental and Disaster Management" presented in the Silver Jubilee International UGC Seminar on Public Affairs and Governance ; Challenges and Strategies organized by Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras 24 January 2008.

3. Convener – UGC International Seminar on “ Public Affairs and Governance: Challenges and strategies” held on 24 & 25 Jan’ 2008 at Anna Centre for Public Affairs , University of Madras, Chennai.

4. Paper titled ‘Impact of Pilgrimage Tourism in India’ presented in the national seminar organized by ICHR & Dept. of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Madras, held at University of Madras, Ch-5 on 29 October 2013.

Awards

• 1. Best Lions Club's International President Award

  2. Best "Lion of the Region"- Region IV in the year(2011-2012).

Training Programmes attended

• • Attended a Refresher Course in "Epigraphy" in Academic Staff College at University of Madras,1998.

  • Attended a Refresher Course in "Regionalism and its Impact on Nationalism" in Academic Staff College at University of Madras,2005

Other Achievements

• Region Chair Person of Lions Club of Chennai Meenakshi in 2014-15

• Zone Chair Person of Lions Club of Chennai Meenakshi in 2013-14

• Vice Chancellor Nominee, Recruitment Board, Anna Aadarsh College for Women, Chennai, 2011

• Member of Experts Committee, Tamilnadu Recruitment Board, 2010

  • Resource Person – State Level Symposium on ‘1857 Revolt ‘ organized by the Dept. of History and Tourism, Sri Kumara Gurubara Swamigal Arts College, Padbanabamanglam , Thoothukudi held in Mar’ 2009.

  • Convener – UGC International Seminar on “ Public Affairs and Governance: Challenges and strategies” held on 24th & 25th Jan’ 2008 at Anna Centre for Public Affairs , University of Madras, Chennai.