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Dr. M. Sini

Associate Professor , Head of the Department

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  sinim@kannuruniv.ac.in, hodanthropology@kannuruniv.ac.in

Qualifications :   M.A (Anthropology), M.A (Rural Development), M.Phil, Ph.D, PGDTDM

Areas of Current Research Interest:

  • Gender and Kinship studies
  • Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
  • Women Empowerment

Contributions to Teaching:

  • 1 year Teaching Experience at Higher Secondary Level (2002-2003).
  • 16 Years Teaching Experience at P.G level (2003-conti….).
  • 11 Years Teaching Experience at M.Phil level (2008-conti…).
  • Research Guide, Dept. of Anthropology, Kannur University (2018 onwards)

  • Elucidating the Identity of Unidentified: A study of Stone Craft Tradition of north Malabar with reference to the Kammala (Kakkotty) Community of Kannur District.
  • Minor Research Project under Innovative Research Programme by Govt. of Kerala ( Kannur University 2019-20).

Publications:

  • Wheel technology and Pottery making tradition in Kerala- A Case Study (Journal-MAN AND LIFE, July-December 2004 pp. 101-106)
  • Book Review- Leela Dube, 2001. Anthropological explorations in Gender-Intersecting Fields (Journal of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, July-December 2008, Vol.3 No.2)
  • Household formation among the Mappila-Muslims of Kerala with reference to matrilineality (Journal- Journal of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, July- December, 2009 Vol. 4 No.2 pp. 253-264)
  • Socio-cultural Aspects of Karkkidaka Theyyam (Journal – South Indian Folklorist, April, 2010)
  • Karkkidaka Theyyam (Monthly- Kerala Calling, August 2010)
  • Janmi-Kudiyan system in a Forest Based Economy- A case of Malavettuvans of Kasaragod District (International Edited Volume- Ethnobotany- Practice and Conservation of Forests by Tribals. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012).
  • Food Management in North Malabar (Monthly- Kerala Calling, June 2013).
  • Anthur Nayarmar: Upajeevanavum Athijeevanavum (in Mal.). (Journal- Aureole, Dec. 2015, Vol.II. ISSN: 2249-7862).
  • Economy and Gender relations among a Traditional Pottery caste of Kerala. (Journal- Social Sciences International Research Journal, Vol.2, Issue 1: 2016, ISSN 2395-0544 and ISBN 978-93-84124-66-3).
  • Problems of Linguistic Minorities in Kerala: A Regional Study. (Journal- Social Sciences International Research Journal, Vol.2, Issue 2: 2016, ISSN 2395-0544 and ISBN 978-93-84124-66-3).
  • Challenges of livelihood Security of Craftsmen: A Case Study. (Journal- Arts and Education International Research Journal, Vol.3, Issue 1: 2016, ISSN 2349-1353 and ISBN 978-93-84124-79-3).
  • Rural Self Employment Generation: A case study of the role of Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in Kerala (Journal- International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Vol.6: Issue 7(9): 2017, ISSN: 2277-7881, Impact factor: 4.527, IC Value: 5.16, ISI Value: 2.286).
  • An Appraisal of Saranya Scheme: A Self Employment Programme for Destitute Women in Kerala (Journal- International Journal of Academic Research, Vol.4,Issue 2(3), 2017, ISSN: 2348-7666, Impact Factor: 6.023).
  • Developments in Women Empowerment in Kerala (Compendium of papers published in electronic medium with ISBN No. 978-93-83302-26-0).
  • Local Self Government and Kudumbashree Programme in Kerala: Development Experiences. (Edited Book- Panchayat Raj Institutions in Kerala-Problems and Prospects. 2017. New Delhi: Anu Books. ISBN: 978-93-82166-85-6).
  • Social Structure of Adiyans of Wayanad and their Customary Law (Journal- Education Times, Vol.VIII, No:4, July-August 2018, ISSN: 23198265).
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Economic Development: A Case of Pot makers of Kannur District, Kerala. (Edited Book- Intangible Cultural Heritage of South India. 2019. New Delhi: Gyan Publishers. ISBN 9788121214834).
  • Women Empowerment through Kudumbashree Programme: A Kerala Experience. (Edited Book- Women Empowerment: New Dimensions. 2019. New Delhi: Delton Publishing House)
  • Implementation of Green Protocol as policy initiative for environmental sustainability: A Kerala Experience (Compendium of papers published by SDMIMD, Mysore in electronic medium with ISBN No. 978-93-83302-40-6).
  • Status of the Adiyan Women: An Overview (Edited Book: Contemporary Socio-Cultural Scenario of Tribal Women in India: Challenges and Prospects. 2019. Kozhikode: The Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS)).
  • Matri - Patri Continuum: Conceptual Interpretations on the Changing History of Women and Family in Kerala. (Edited Book: Women in Changing World: Issues and Perspectives. 2020.New Delhi: Mittal Publications).
  • Documentary on Pottery Tradition among the Anthur Nairs of Kerala
  • Documentary on Stone craft community (Kammala or silpi) of north Malabar: Tradition and Identity