Dr. Nalini J. Thampi
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- Dr. NALINI J. THAMPI : Ph.D. (French) & M.Litt. (French) (with Distinction) from EFLU, Hyderabad, & M.A. (French) & B.A. (French) – both with 1st Class, 1st Rank & Gold Medal from University of Madras.
- Professor teaching French language, civilisation & Francophone literatures for 40 years.
- Taught for 10 years in Hyderabad at Arts & Science College for Women of Osmania University & EFLU, before joining PU in 1992.
- Collaborated in the Dictionnaire Français – Hindi of S. Sadasivan, the first extensive French-Hindi Dictionary published by Orient Blackswan (2009).
- Academic & Administrative Experience :
- Officiated as : Vice-Chancellor (i/c) in stints (December 2017 – June 2018).
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- 1st Woman Dean – School of Humanities, & one of the senior most Deans in the PU academia (2016-2019).
- Chairperson of the Anti-Ragging Committee.
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- Dean — Students Welfare (2011-2012).
- Chief Warden — Women’s Hostels (2002-2009).
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- Professor & Head — Dept of French (2009-2012 & 2015-2018).
- Designed the syllabus of the UG & PG in French, and the M.A. (Intg.) (SEAL) of PU & Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University Dual Degree.
- B.O.S. Member at EFLU, HCU, CUSAT, Manipal University, Bharathiar University, Avinashilingam University.
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- Guided 245 M.A. Projects in Translation, 50 M.Phil. Dissertations.
- 19 Ph.D.s have been awarded under her guidance (including a foreign scholar).
- Ph.D. Examiner at DU, JNU, EFLU, CUSAT, Bangalore University, Grenoble University, University of Paris-13 Sorbonne, Manipal University (Jaipur), Goa University, Visvabharathi University.
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- Coordinator, SWAYAM-ARPIT French Studies MOOC.
- Deputy Coordinator — SAP Project of French Dept.
In the first French Dept in India to be granted the SAP, and to be designated National Resource Centre for the French MOOC.
- Launched Centre for Women’s Studies & Headed it (1999-2002).
- Launched Centre for Foreign Languages & Headed it (2009-2013).
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- Member of Academic Council, Executive Council, Court, & OLIC of
Pondicherry University. - Member of Selection Committee for Recruitment & CAS at DU, EFLU, University of Madras, University of Lucknow, Visvabharati University, Bangalore University, VIT, Goa University.
- Member of Academic Council, Executive Council, Court, & OLIC of
- Nominee Chairperson, Advisory Committee, Kendriya Vidyalaya – 2,
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- Coordinator — Study India Program (2016-2020).
- Got M.O.U.s signed with Université de Lyon 2, Université de Bordeaux 3, Université de Panthéon-Sorbonne Paris 1 (all in France), Liège University in Belgium, Ontario Universities, Zurich University, and the French Institute in Puducherry.
- As Coordinator of these M.O.U.s, organised a Translation & Interpretation Workshop with Zurich University, & meticulously monitoring the PU students’ & foreign students’ academic pursuit on M.O.U. exchange.
- Selection Jury Chairperson for the exchange students of the Dual Degree with University of Paris 1.
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- University Cultural Coordinator.
- President, Pondicherry University Film Club.
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Notable Publications
La Revanche Féministe au Kerala : Lalithambika Antherjanam et Praticârâdevathâ, in “Rencontre Avec L’Inde”, ICCR Journal, Tome 26, Numéro 3 : 1997, New Delhi.
"La Joie de Siva, in “Bulletin d’Études Parnassiennes et Symbolistes”, No. 19, Printemps 1997, Lyon, France. "
"The French Language in Pondicherry : A Vestige of The Past or A Link- Language of The Future ?, in “Indo-French Relations”, Edited by Prof. K. S. Mathew and S. Jayaseela Stephen, Indian Council of Historical Research, Pragati Publications, August 1999, New Delhi."
"Marie-Thérèse Humbert et “À L’Autre Bout de Moi” -- De L’ Altérité Vers L’ Identité, in “L’Océan Indien dans Les Littératures Francophones”, Edited by Kumari R. Issur and Vinesh Y. Hookoomsing, Éditions Karthala & Presses de L’ Université de Maurice, 2002, France. "
"À La Confluence de Deux Cultures : “God's Mischief” de Maniyambath Mukundan, in “Synergies Inde” no. 7 / 2016, Coordonné par Vidya Venkatesan et Claude Arpi, Édité par Gerflint, France, ISSN 1951-6436. "
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