Profile

Dr. Deepa Thomas currently serves as the Head of the Department of English at Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad. She is an Associate Professor with a teaching experience of 15 years. She has completed her M.A.in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University,New Delhi and holds a Masters Degree in Linguistics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was awarded Ph.D in 2021 by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Her areas of interests include Linguistics and Indian Writing in English. She is also a Research Guide in the Research Centre of English at Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad

Qualifications

M.A. English (IGNOU), M.A. Linguistics (JNU), NET, JRF, Ph.D

Publications

Research Papers Published in Journals

1. “Jacques Lacan’s Linguistic Turn: The Structure of Language, the Unconscious and the Decentred Subject.” Journal of the Oriental Institute, Vol. 74, No. 4, December 2025, pp. 162–174. ISSN: 0030-5324.

2. “Craving for Linguistic Independence: A Glimpse into the Hybridized English of Salman Rushdie.” Research Journal of English Language and Literature, Vol. 13, Issue 4, October–December 2025, pp. 401–410. ISSN: 2395-2636.

3. “The Art of Foregrounding in Rushdie’s Magnum Opus: A Stylistic Study.” Madhya Bharti – Humanities and Social Sciences (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 85, No. 03, July–December 2024, pp. 117–121. ISSN: 0974-0066.

4. “Leveraging Indian English Literature in English Language Teaching: A Focus on Kerala Students.” International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 20, Issue 2, No. 11, July–December 2024, pp. 70–76. ISSN: 2347-4777.

5. “Mediatization and Linguistic Change: How the Youngsters are Tapping into Technology.” Education and Society (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Year 47, Issue 3, April–June 2024, pp. 96–100. ISSN: 2278-6864.

6. “Whiteboards, Chromebooks and Beyond: Mediatization of the Teaching Learning Process.” Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 57, No. 1 (IX), 2023, pp. 67–72. ISSN: 0025-0422.

7. “Gendered Language: A Study on the Women-Centric Lexemes in Rushdie’s Select Novels.” Shodhak: A Journal of Historical Research (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 53, Issue 02, No. 13, May–August 2023, pp. 12–16. ISSN: 0302-9832.

8. “English for Multilingual Classrooms: Strategies for Optimal Results.” Juni Khyat (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. 15, Issue 05, No. 01, May 2023, pp. 71–76. ISSN: 2278-4632.

9. “Amalgamated Lexemes as a Stylistic Innovation in Salman Rushdie’s Select Novels.” Dogo Rangsang Research Journal (UGC CARE Listed Journal), Vol. IX, Issue XVI, July 2022, pp. 308–315. ISSN: 2347-7180.

10. “Rebooting Teaching Learning: Impact of Digitalization on Education in Pandemic Times.” Bharata Mata Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. VII, Issue II, July–December 2020, pp. 54–62. ISSN: 2348-3571.

11. “English as a Chutnified Language: Unriddling Salman Rushdie’s Linguistic Experiments.” Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, Vol. 5, Issue 2, February 2019, pp. 87–90. ISSN: 2349-8684.

12. “The ‘Chutnification’ of English in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children: A Stylistic Analysis.” Asian Review of Social Sciences (UGC Approved Journal), Vol. 8, Special Issue 1, February 2019, pp. 10–12. ISSN: 2249-6319.

13. “Mediatization and Linguistic Change: Some Musings to Ponder.” IJELLH – International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities (UGC Approved Journal), Vol. 6, Issue 10, October 2018, pp. 27–32. ISSN: 2321-7065.

14. “Ecological Concerns in A.K. Ramanujan’s ‘A River’ and ‘Ecology’: An Ecocritical Reading.” Literaria (UGC Approved Journal), Vol. 7, No. 1–2, January–December 2017, pp. 132–143. ISSN: 2229-4600.

15. “Language Contact and Convergence: The Expanding Horizons of ‘Hinglish’ as a Contact Language in India.” Alfomine, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 2017. ISSN: 2250-3870.

16. “Linguistic Experiments in Rushdie’s The Ground Beneath Her Feet.” JET, Vol. 8, 2016, pp. 1–6. ISSN: 2394-3874.

17. “English versus Awadhi: A Contrastive Study.” Research Lines, Vol. IX, No. 1, June 2016, pp. 18–23. ISSN: 0975-8941.

18. “The Use of ‘Hinglish’ in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children.” Research Lines, Vol. VIII, No. 1–2, December 2015, pp. 6–13. ISSN: 0975-8941.

19. “Devoicing the Voiced in Mahesh Dattani’s Tara.” New Numbers and Letters, Vol. VI, Issue 1, December 2015, pp. 23–30. ISSN: 2320-8317.

20. “A Phonological Contrastive Analysis of English and Awadhi.” Alfomine, Vol. 3, No. 2, September 2015, pp. 60–69. ISSN: 2250-3870.

21. “The Ontological Analysis of ‘Dasein’ and the Meaning of Being in Heidegger’s Being and Time.” Lux Montis, Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2015, pp. 8–19. ISSN: 2321-8053.

22. “Jacques Lacan: Language and Philosophy.” Research Scholar, Vol. IV, No. 3, September 2014, pp. 24–32. ISSN: 2249-6696.

23. “Trends in Higher Education with Regard to Quality.” Explorations, Vol. IV, Issue 3.1, June 2014, pp. 18–32. ISSN: 2229-4783.

24. “English Language Teaching in Asia: Issues and Challenges.” Research Lines, Vol. VI, No. 2, December 2013, pp. 133–137. ISSN: 0975-8941.

25. “Language and Philosophy in the Works of Martin Heidegger.” Research Lines, Vol. VI, No. 1, June 2013, pp. 89–93. ISSN: 0975-8941.

26. “Chronicling the Emergency: Nayanthara Sahgal’s Rich Like Us.” Research Lines, Vol. V, No. 2, December 2012, pp. 79–86. ISSN: 0975-8941.

27. “Indian versus British Cultural Aspects in E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India.” Research Lines, Vol. V, No. 1, June 2012, pp. 47–52. ISSN: 0975-8941.

28. “The Path to Enlightenment is within Oneself: An Analysis of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” Research Scholar, Vol. II, No. I-B, March 2012, pp. 58–60. ISSN: 2249-6696.

29. “The Existential Predicament of a Sensitive Woman in Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock.” Research Lines, Vol. II, December 2011, pp. 42–46. ISSN: 0975-8941.

30. “English Language Teaching in Kerala: Issues with Special Reference to Pronunciation.” Research Lines, Vol. IV, No. I-A, June 2011, pp. 65–68. ISSN: 0975-8941.

Chapters in Edited Books

1. “A Stylistic Study of the Fusion of Words in Midnight’s Children and Shame.”
   In Contemporary Trends in English Language, edited by Dr. Samina Azhar. Bhopal: The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, 2022, pp. 125–132. ISBN: 978-93-91410-51-3.

2. “Quest for Identity in a Patriarchal Society: Reading Midnight’s Children as Women’s Struggle Against Gender Stereotypes.”
   In The Empire and After: Trends, Issues and Perspectives, edited by Bhaskar Ch. Sarkar. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2021, pp. 89–94. ISBN: 978-93-90588-07-7.

3. “Women as Victims of Gender Marginalization: Aruna Shanbaug as a Scapegoat.”
   In New Thoughts, edited by Dr. George Abraham. Chennai: Ambadi Publishers, 2015, pp. 394–399. ISBN: 978-81-926565-0-2.

Books published

1.  A Student’s Handbook to Language and Linguistics (As per the IVth Semester MG University revised curriculum) co-authored with Ponnu Liz Malieckal, Published by Books of Polyphony, Kottayam, December 2018. Pages 127, ISBN No: 978-81-939509-0-6

 

2. An Introduction to Language and Linguistics (As per the Vth Semester University of Kerala Syllabus) co-authored with Ponnu Liz Malieckal, Published by Books of Polyphony, Kottayam, June 2019. Pages 155, ISBN No: 978-81-939509-2-0

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• “A Stylistic Study of the Language Play in the Select Novels of Salman Rushdie” in the Proceedings of the Centenary International Conference on Advancements in Science & Humanities (CICASH 2019) organized by the Finishing School Committee, St. Thomas College, Thrissur from March 21-23, 2019. Pages 17-27. ISBN No: 978-81-935819-5-7

 

 

 

Paper Presentations

Papers Presented in Conferences / Seminars / Webinars

1. “Breaking the Silence: Feminist Reclamation of Menopausal Experience in Kristin Hannah’s The Women.”
   Paper presented at the International Conference on Literature, Society and the Global Media (ICLSGM 2025), organized by P.G. Department of English, Maharaja College (Veer Kunwar Singh University), Agra; Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru; International Languages Council; and Research Culture Society, 20–21 September 2025. International Conference.

2. “Queering the Core: Deconstructing Normativity in Kaathal – The Core.”
   Paper presented at the International Conference on Literature, Languages and Religions (ICLLR 2024), organized by International Languages Council, P.G. Department of English, Maharaja College, Agra and Research Culture Society, 28–29 December 2024. International Conference (Online).

3. “Challenging Conventional Motherhood: A Cinematic Exploration.”
   Paper presented at the International Conference on Literature, Languages and Linguistics Studies (ICLLS 2024), organized by International Languages Council, Europe and Research Culture Society, India, 17–18 February 2024. International Conference (Online).

4. “Amalgamated Lexemes as a Stylistic Innovation in Salman Rushdie’s Select Novels.”
   Paper presented at the World Scientific Research Conference of Arts, Humanities and Languages (WSRC 2023), organized by International Scientific Research Association, International Languages Council and Research Culture Society, Gujarat, 4–5 November 2023. International Conference (Online).

5. “The Deviant Content Words in Midnight’s Children: A Stylistic Study.”
   Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Global Trends in English Language, Literature and Linguistics (ICGTELLL 2023), organized by Mila University Center, Algeria; International Languages Council and Research Culture Society, Gujarat, 29–30 July 2023. International Conference (Online).

6. “Whiteboards, Chromebooks and Beyond: Mediatization of the Teaching Learning Process.”
   Paper presented at the International Virtual Conference on ELT in India: Tradition vs Innovation, organized by BVRIT College of Engineering for Women, Hyderabad, 6–7 July 2023. International Conference (Online).

7. “A Lexical Study of the Creative Wordplay in Haroun and the Sea of Stories and Shalimar the Clown.”
   Paper presented at the International Conference on English Learning and Teaching Skills (ICELTS 2023), organized by Department of Basic Science and Humanities, IEM, Kolkata, 11–13 February 2023. International Conference (Online).

8. “Craving for Linguistic Independence: A Glimpse into the Hybridized English of Salman Rushdie.”
   Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in English Language Studies (ICAELS 2022), organized by University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur, 14–15 October 2022. International Conference (Hybrid Mode).

9. “Gendered Language: A Study on the Women-Centric Lexemes in Rushdie’s Select Novels.”
   Paper presented at the webinar Poetic Nations of the Soul: The Voice of World Women Poets, organized by St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva, 14–15 February 2022. National Webinar.

10. “A Stylistic Study of the Fusion of Words in Midnight’s Children and Shame.”
    Paper presented at the UGC-Sponsored International Virtual Conference on Contemporary Trends in World Literatures, Language and Cultural Studies in English, organized by Bhopal School of Social Sciences and Christ College, Irinjalakkuda, 29–30 September 2021. International Conference.

11. “Loss of Roots, Culture and Identity: A Study on Select Refugee Narratives.”
    Paper presented at the International Virtual Conference “Through the Looking Glass: Mediated Lives and Realities in Pandemic Times”, organized by Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, 9–10 September 2021. International Conference.

12. “Quest for Identity in a Patriarchal Society: Reading Midnight’s Children as Women’s Struggle Against Gender Stereotypes.”
    Paper presented at the international webinar The Empire and After: Trends, Issues and Perspectives, organized by Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College, West Bengal, 4 September 2020. International Webinar.

13. “The Emerging Dangers of Bioterrorism: Reading The Last War and ‘The Stolen Bacillus’ as Contagion Narratives.”
    Paper presented at the International Virtual Conference on Contagion Narratives: Society, Culture and Ecology of the Global South, organized by Vellore Institute of Technology, 25–26 August 2020. International Conference.

14. “Rebooting Teaching Learning: Impact of Digitalization on Education in Pandemic Times.”
    Paper presented at the International Conference on Digital Humanities in the 21st Century, organized by Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, 28–30 July 2020. International Conference.

15. “From Oral to Digital: Representation of Folk Narratives in Contemporary Times.”
    Paper presented at the seminar Literature and Digitalization, organized by Darsana Cultural Centre in association with National Book Trust, India, Kottayam, 1–10 November 2019. International Seminar.

16. “From Novels to Blog: A Journey into the Emerging Forms of Literature in the Age of Digital Technologies.”
    Paper presented at the national seminar Digimodernism: Configuring Literature and Society, organized by School of Letters, MG University, Kottayam, 25–27 September 2019. National Seminar.

17. “A Stylistic Study of the Language Play in the Select Novels of Salman Rushdie.”
    Paper presented at the Centenary International Conference on Advancements in Science & Humanities (CICASH 2019), organized by St. Thomas College, Thrissur, 21–23 March 2019. International Conference.

18. “English as a Chutnified Language: Unriddling Salman Rushdie’s Linguistic Experiments.”
    Paper presented at the International Conference on Innovation in English Language, Literature and Culture, organized by Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 29 January 2019. International Conference.

19. “Gender Inequality and Ecological Imbalances: A Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Arranged Marriage.”
    Paper presented at the International Conference on Ecological and Cultural Cognizance (ICEC 2018), organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus, Kollam, 15–17 December 2018. International Conference.

20. “The ‘Chutnified’ English in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children: A Stylistic Analysis.”
    Paper presented at the International Conference on Management and Allied Sciences (ICMAS 2018), organized by Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, 25–26 October 2018. International Conference.

21. “Mediatization and Linguistic Change: The Rise of Hinglish as the New Gen Media Language.”
    Paper presented at the international seminar Words, Visuals and Beyond: Mediatization of Narrative Spaces, organized by Bharata Matha College, Thrikkakkara, 22–23 February 2018. International Seminar.

22. “Future is Hinglish, Not English: The Cultural Implications of Hinglish as the Popular Media Language.”
    Paper presented at the national symposium Transit ’17: Nature, Culture and the Media, organized by K.E. College, Mannanam in collaboration with School of Letters, MG University, 26–28 October 2017. National Symposium.

23. “Indian English Literature in Teaching English Language to the Students of Kerala.”
    Paper presented at the First International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHUSS-1), organized by St. Thomas College, Thrissur, 28–29 January 2016. International Conference.

24. “Hinglish Language through Indian Writing in English.”
    Paper presented at the 10th Asia TEFL International Conference, organized by TEFSOL India at Delhi University, New Delhi, 4–6 October 2012. International Conference.

25. “Empowering Students by Developing Their English Communication Competence.”
    Paper presented at the international seminar Literature and English Language Teaching – ADARSH LELT 2012, organized by SRN Adarsh College, Bangalore, 6 July 2012. International Seminar.

26. “The Changing Relationship between Cinema and Literature.”
    Paper presented at the UGC-sponsored national seminar A Perspective on Indian Cinema and Literary Values, organized by St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, 7–8 February 2011. National Seminar.

Academic and Professional Responsibilities

1. Editorial and Review Responsibilities

• Member of the Reviewer Board – Shodhkosh (UGC CARE Listed Journal)

• Member of the Reviewer Board – Scopus Indexed Journal, Springer Nature

2. Academic / Examination Responsibilities

• Question Paper Setter – Kerala Public Service Commission

• Subject Expert in Linguistics – Mahatma Gandhi University

• Exam Observer – SWAYAM NPTEL courses

Academic and Administrative Responsibilities

• Head of the Department of English, Deva Matha College (2025–Present)

• SPOC (Single Point of Contact) – SWAYAM–NPTEL Courses (2022–Present)

• Coordinator, Readers’ and Literary Forum (2022–Present)

• Member, Internal Evaluation Committee (2024–Present)

Achievements

Best Paper Presenter Award in the International Conference on Global Trends in English Language, Literature and Linguistics, organized by Research Culture Society, Agra from 29-30 July 2023

Awarded First rank with gold medal in the SWAYAM NPTEL online certification course titled “Learning English in Hindi”,attended as part of the Faculty Development Programme,  with a consolidated score of 93% in the January 2024 semester