Centre for French
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024
Tamil Nadu, India

News and Events


Significant Events

  1. BUDS – THINK programme organized by the Department of English & Centre for French in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli with a Webinar entitled Annie Ernaux : Major Works and Writing Style on 23.11.22.
  2. Organized the International Francophonie Week celebration with a Webinar entitled French Thinkers in Translation at the Department of English, School of English & Foreign Languages, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 17.3.22.
  3. Convened the International Francophonie Day celebration with a Webinar entitled La Francophonie at the Department of English, School of English & Foreign Languages, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 20.3.21.

Professional Development Programmes

  • Participated in the Refresher course in French organised by UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry from 21.8.19 to 3.9.19.
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on Gender Studies organised by Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli from 27.11.18 to 17.12.18.
  • Participated in the Refresher course in Women’s Studies organised by UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry from 3.2.2015 to 23.2.15.
  • Participated in the Orientation Programme organised by UGC-HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 1.2.2012 to 28.2.12.

Resource Person in Various Capacities

  1. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on Exploiter les outils numériques : A la découverte du Français, Department of French, SRM College of Science & Technology, Chennai on 2.5.22.
  2. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on Écriture Féminine : Interrogating Objectification on 16.9.21 for the Refresher Course in English Language & Literature organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
  3. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on Écriture Féminine : Positive Reinscription of the Female Body on 20.9.21 for the Refresher Course in English Language & Literature organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
  4. Served as the chief guest and delivered a lecture on Learning French through Technology in the Cultural Day Celebrations, Department of French, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli on 5.3.20.
  5. Served as the chief guest and delivered a lecture on Découvrir l’art d’apprendre le français en Inde in the Cultural Day Celebrations, Department of French, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli on 17.2.20
  6. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on Écriture Féminine and Body Politics on 8.7.19 for the Refresher Course in English Language & Literature organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
  7. Served as the resource person and gave a lecture on French Feminism: Literary Theories on 13.7.18 at the Department of French, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli.
  8. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on An Overview of French Feminism on 28.6.18 for the Refresher Course in English Language & Literature organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
  9. Served as the resource person and delivered an invited lecture on French Feminism at the French Day Celebrations in the School of English & Foreign Languages, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul  on 23.2.18.
  10. Served as the resource person and delivered a lecture on French Feminism in a 3day workshop on Literary Theories: Approach and Application organized by the Department of English, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli from 16th to 18th February 2016.

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops Attended / Papers Presented

  1. Participated in a Webinar on Activités d’apprentissage en classe de FLE organised by the Association of Indian Teachers of French and University of Madras, Chennai on 30.6.20.
  2. Participated in a 7day Online National Workshop on FLE en Inde : Nouvelles pistes pédagogiques organised by the Department of French, College of Chandernagor, West Bengal from 10.6.20 to 16.6.20
  3. Participated in a 1day International Workshop on Techniques of Teaching English in Multi Ethnic Classroom organised by the School of English & Foreign Languages and Department of English, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 13.2.19.
  4. Participated in a 1day National Workshop on Public safety of women: issues, challenges and concerns organised by the Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 23.2.17.
  5. Presented a Paper in a 2day National Seminar on Literature for the Transgenders organised by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul on 30th and 31st January 2017.
  6. Presented a Paper in a 3day National Seminar on Marginalisation and Resistance:  Rethinking the Woman organised by the Department of French, Pondicherry University, Puducherry from 8th to 10th March 2016.
  7. Presented a paper in a 2day National Conference on Literary Theories organised by PG & Research  Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli  on 3rd and 4th December 2015.
  8. Participated in a 1day Workshop for Chairman and Members of Board of Studies on Innovative Curriculum Designing and Evaluation organised by Curriculum Development Cell, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 13.8.15.
  9. Presented a paper and chaired a session in a 2day National Seminar on Feminist Perspectives in post-colonial Literature/ Commonwealth Literature, Department of English, AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Tanjore on 10th and 11th September 2014.
  10. Chaired a session in the 2day National Seminar on Perceptions and Perspectives of Women’s Writing in India, Department of English, Bharathidasan University, Tirichirappalli on 20th and 21st  March 2014.
  11. Presented a paper in a 1day National Conference on Comparative Literature organised by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 28.2.14.
  12. Participated in a 3day National Seminar on Women Characters in Eastern and Western Epics organised by the Department of English, Bharathidasan  University, Tiruchirappalli from 8th to 10th April 2013.
  13. Presented a paper in a 2day National Seminar on French and Francophone Studies in the Indian Context organised by the Department of French, Pondicherry University on 6th  and 7.3.13.
  14. Participated in a 4 day International Conference on Le Francais en Asie Pacifique: La Passion et La Raison organised by the Association of Indian Teachers of French  at Hotel Vivanta by Taj Connemara, Chennai from 13th to 16th  February 2013.
  15. Presented a paper in a 2day National Seminar on Canada: A Multitude of Spaces organised by the Department of English, National college, Tiruchirappalli on 1st  and 2nd  February 2013.
  16. Participated in the Workshop for Members of Board of Studies on Reform of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Curriculum for Enhancing Employability organised by Curriculum Development Cell, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 24.1.13.
  17. Presented a paper in a 3day International Conference on Children’s Literature  organised by the Departement of French, Pondicherry University, Puducherry  from 21st to 23rd  March 2012.
  18. Presented a paper in a 3day International Conference on Canadian and Indian Literature organised by the Department of English, Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirappalli from 7th to 9th  March 2012.
  19. Participated in a 2day National Seminar on Multimedia and Teaching of FLE organised by the Department of French Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 27th and 28th  January,2012.
  20. Attended the Interaction Programme with the NAAC Peer Team on 2.3.12  at the UGC- Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University ,Tiruchirappalli.
  21. Presented a paper on Review of Francophone African Literature in a 2 day National Seminar organised by the Department of English, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 18th and  19 November, 2011.
  22. Participated in a 1day Workshop on Maternity Protection and Benefits in Tamil Nadu sponsored by All India Christian Higher Education, New Delhi at Bishop Heber College ,Tiruchirappalli on 1.7. 2007
  23. Participated in 3day Workshop on Curriculum Development and Evaluation organised by Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli  from 9th to 11.3.2006.
  24. Participated in a 5day International Conference on Francophone Writers organised by Association of Indian Teachers of French at Pondicherry from 13th to 17th December 1998.