Dr. Lakshmi Anil
Assistant Professor (SF)
Department of English

Lakshmi Anil serves as Assistant Professor of English at Sacred Heart College (East Campus). An active researcher and academic influencer, her teaching and research interests span across Renaissance literature, colourism studies, and cultural studies, with a particular focus on the intersections of identity, power, and representation in literary and cultural narratives. Her current research explores the dynamics of colourism and neo-colonialism in Malayalam popular culture along with travelogues from Kerala, contributing to inclusive and contextually grounded literary studies.

  • Awarded PhD in English Literature
  • Completed Doctoral Degree (PhD) in 2026 from Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth.
  • Designed and Delivered Interdisciplinary Courses, including modules that integrate literature with psychology, cultural studies, and emerging fields like forensic literature.
  • Presented a paper, titled, “Yeong-hye’s Metamorphosis: Ecocriticism, Violence, and Nature in Han Kang’s The Vegetarian” at Bharata Mata College, for their International conference.
  • Organized a National Seminar on “Redefining Cultures and Communities: Cultural Mobility and Migration”
  • Completed a 5 day FDP by National Institute of Technology (NIT, Warangal) on teaching with AI, critical pedagogy and history.
  • Produced and Presented Research Work in areas such as ecocriticism, colorism, and postcolonial studies, aligning with current global academic discourse.
  • Built a Strong Academic Digital Presence with over 28,000 followers, extending classroom learning into public intellectual engagement and academic outreach.
  • Completed a 5 day FDP by Christ Academy, Bangalore on AI, Research and Curriculum reform.
  • Mentored Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, guiding them in their final year dissertations.
  • “Reclaiming Bodies and Beauty: Interrogating Eurocentric Ideals in Wide Sargasso Sea and The God of Small Things” in Critical Coalitions:
  • Literary Aesthetics and Beyond by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

2020-2026

PhD

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

2015-2017

MA in English Literature

Bharata Mata College, Thrikakkara

2012-15

BA in English Literature

Bharata Mata College, Thrikakkara