Dr. K. Pajanivelou
About
Research Area
Literary criticism is a significant field of language research. I have applied the principles of narratology inspired by the theories proposed by Michael Bhaktin. I have written 8 books based on narratology for Tamil Literary Criticism. I have applied these theories in Cilapathigaram, Tolkappiyam and Sangam Literature. I have also completed one project funded by Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai on the topic of Eduthuraipiyal Nokkil Sanga Agha Padalkalin thinai Varaiyarai (Definition of Thinai Sangam Love Pertries : A Narratological Perspective). I have been awarded the Post-Doctoral Research Award by UGC to carry out the “Narratological Study of Cilapathigaram”. I have also published around 26 papers in this area of research in UGC and other reputed Journals.
Notable & Recent Publications
K. Pajanivelou, Narrative of Cilapathikaram : Speech Genres Perspective , Manarkeni, Thanjavur, Issue: 73, May 2025, ISSN 2249-9164.
K. Pajanivelou, Text and Commentary: Politics of Oral and Writing Tradition in Tolkapiam , Peyal – An Internationally Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies, Coimbatore, October 2023 – March 2024, Vol.X, Issue.1, ISSN 2394-0948.
K. Pajanivelou, History of Tamil Literarure : Contradiction of Multilingual Context , New Centurian Ungal Noolagam, New Centaury Book House, Chennai 50, Vol:15, Issue :11, February 2024, ISSN 2394-7535-105
K. Pajanivelou, Vallalar’s Perubadhesam : Narratological Perspective , Manarkeni, Thanjavur, Issue: 65, January 2024 ISSN 2249-9164.
K. Pajanivelou, Multi-utterance of Sangam literature and Thinai Definition: Special reference to Kurunthogai , Peyal – An Internationally Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies, Coimbatore, October 2022 – March 2023 March, Vol.IX, Issue.1, ISSN 2394-0948.
