Dr. Lincy K Thankappan

Dr. Lincy K Thankappan

Qualification:

• Ph.D in English Language and Literature, School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

• Cleared U.G.C NET (2015)

• M.Phil English Language and Literature (2012)

• Master’s in English Language and Literature, C.M.S College, Kottayam (2009)

• Graduation in English Language and Literature, C.M.S College, Kottayam (2007)

Certifications:

• P.G Diploma in Journalism and Visual Communication, Press Club Kottayam (2010)

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty), School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University (4 years)

• Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty), Sree Sankaracharya University of Sankrit (1 year)

• Visiting Faculty, IMPSS & IIRBS, Mahatma Gandhi University (1 Year)

• Guest Lecturer, Govt. College, Kottayam (3 Months)

Books Published, Edited & Translated:

• Translated Works:

  • An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor (ഇരുളടഞ്ഞ കാലം: ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് സാമ്രാജ്യം ഇന്ത്യയോട് ചെയ്തത്), D.C. Books. Kerala (ISBN: 9788126475490).

  • Ambedkar: A Life by Shashi Tharoor (അംബേദ്ക്കർ ഒരു ജീവിതം).

  • A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century by Upinder Singh, D.C. Books. Kerala (ISBN: 9789352824779).

  • Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing by Robert T. Kiyosaki, D.C. Books Kerala (ISBN: 9788126450312).

  • Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps by Allen and Barbara Pease, D.C. Books Kerala (ISBN: 9788126474813).

  • The Internet to the Inner-net by Gopi Kallayil (ജീവിതത്തിൽ നവോന്മേഷം പകരാൻ 5 വഴികൾ), D.C. Books Kerala (ISBN: 9788126474356).

  • Power to Grow Beyond Yourself by Robert Schuller (വളരൂ നിങ്ങൾക്കുമപ്പുറം), D.C Books.

  • Life With Ambedkar by Savitha Ambedkar, Manorama Books.

  • എന്റെ തെരെഞ്ഞെടുത്ത പ്രസംഗങ്ങൾ by Adv. AM Arif Ex M.P.

  • Vedan: Navasamskarikathayude Pattum Rashtreeyavum.

• Edited Works:

  • ഭക്ഷണത്തിന്റെ രാഷ്‌ട്രീയ അരുചികൾ: Essays, Published By Quivive Text Mavelikkara.

• Creative Works / Short Stories:

  • Short Story Collection, Published By Quivive Text Mavelikkara.

  • ഞാറുകൾ, മലയാളത്തിലെ ദലിത് ചെറുകഥകൾ, Editor: M.R. Renukumar.

  • ഭൂതകാല വർണ്ണനകൾക്ക് ഒരു സ്വപ്‌നരേഖ (Foreword) / സ്വപ്‌നങ്ങളുടെ നാട്ടിൽ (Story).

  • Black Womb Art Concerns, Kottayam (2026).

• Transcription:

  • Collection of Essays by Sunny M Kapikkadu, Published By Vidhyardhi Publication, Kozhikode.

Paper Publications and Presentations:

Publications:

• “Locating Food in the Para Literary Questions” in Explorations in Critical Humanities: A Collection of Essays (Edited by Sreenath Muraleedharan K., Devik.K), Viva Books (ISBN: 9789386385536).

• “Gender Studies Recent Trend Issues and Perspective: Distating the Tastes of Gender: Gender Formulations of Food Narrations”, M/S University, Book House Pvt. Ltd. (ISBN: 978-81-942467-8-7).

• Article: ഉദരദേശീയത: ഭക്ഷണവും ദേശീയസ്വത്വനിർമ്മിതിയും.

Paper Presentations:

• “Locating Culture in the Paraliterary Questions: Food Discourse” – International Conference In Between: Critical Humanities in Context, Amrita School of Arts and Science.

• “Reinventing the contours of Nation and Nationalism” – Two-Day National Seminar Tracing India Mapped in Its Literatures, Govt College, Kottayam.

• “Demonitisation and its Impacts” – The Indian Institute of Public Administration, Trivandrum.

• “Tribal Unrest in Kerala: Empirical Explorations and Policy Prescriptions” – The Indian Institute of Public Administration, Trivandrum.

• “Constructing Discourses: The Question of Food in Cultural Representations” – Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

• “Tasting and Detasting: The notions of Purity/impurity in the discourse of Food” – Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai.

Workshops, Seminars and Conferences Attended:

• Crossing Boundaries: Food And Southeast Asia 1500- To Present (April 2025), Conducted By the National University Of Singapore.

• Academic Writing Workshop On Everyday Practices And Meanings Of Food In India, Conducted by the Indian Sociological Society in Collaboration with Bihun Collective.

• The Translators Orientation Programme, Conducted by National Translation Mission.

• Seven Day Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences for Ph.D Research Scholars” (under SC Component Plan Grant), Conducted by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR).

• Three-Day ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Economic Lives and Dalit Colonies in Kerala”, Conducted by K.R Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice.

• Three-Day International Seminar on Thirukkural, Conducted by School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University.

• Two-Day National Seminar on “Democracy and Citizenship: Reflections on Contemporary India”, Conducted by Govt. College, Kottayam.

• Kerala Studies Conference, Conducted by School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University.

• Two-Weeks English Language learning programme, Conducted by School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University.

Other:

Professional Roles & Translation Career:

• Translator, Supreme Court of India and High Court of Kerala.

• Advisory Board Member, Dalit Sahithya Vijnana Kosham (ദളിത് സാഹിത്യ വിജ്ഞാനകോശം).

• Middle Level Scrutiny Member, Constituent Assembly Debates Translation Cell (CAD), Kerala Legislative Assembly.

• Working for Malayalam Encyclopaedia.

• Translator at DC Books, Kottayam (12 years).

• Contributor, Oxford Dictionary Malayalam.

• Editor and Copywriter, The New Indian Express, Kochi (3 months).

Awards & Recognitions:

• Shortlisted for the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for Translation (2021 and 2022).

• Jury Member, Aattumali Kavitha Puraskaram 2025.

Academic Leadership & Event Coordination:

• Coordinator: English Language Learning Programme, School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University (2025).

• Joint/Faculty Coordinator:

  • International Conference on Gendered Spaces: Digressions In Literary Discourses (2025).

  • Two-Day Bilingual International Conference on (Un) Dying Colonialism, Deferring Centres And Dissenting (Post) Colonial Voices (2025).

  • Three-Week English Language Learning Programme & One Week Research Methodology Workshop.

• Session Chair:

  • Karika International Seminar on Folklore Culture And Performances (2024).

  • Gendered Spaces: Digressions In Literary Discourses (August 2025).

  • Plenary Sessions across multiple international and national conferences.

• Resource Person: Three-Week English Language Learning Programme, School of Letters (2025).

Invited Lectures & Memorial Speeches:

• “Pennatthatthinte Samoohika Vicharangal” – Govt. College Kottayam in Association with KSWDC.

• “Penbhashanangalude Rashtreeya Manangal” – Kerala Government Polytechnic College, Kozhikode.

• Ayyankali Memorial Lecture – Akchms (2025).

• Binu M. Pallippadu Memorial Lecture – Quorum For Positive (2025).

• Various public speeches on literature, gender, and Dalit issues for PRDS Youth Forum, Mazhavillu Penchalachithrothsavam, Voice of Woman, Safai Karmmachari Movement, and Dalit Woman Collective.