Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous)
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Dr. Preetha N.
M.A., M.Phil., SET, Ph.D.
Department of
History
Assistant Professor
Years of service at the College:
12
Total years of service:
12
Number of Research Projects:
Number of Journal Publications:
10
Number of Conference Presentations:
5
Specializations
Ancient History
European History
Archaeology
Research Projects
Journal Publications
"Totemic symbol in Porundhal Excavation", South Indian History Congress, Kadapah, 2011.
"Folk Art in Hero Stones", National Seminar on The Recent Trends in Archaeology, Meenakshi College for women, Chennai . 2013
"Cosmic and Zodiac signs in pallava and Nayak Art", 2011
"The Society during the Megalithic Period in Kongu Nadu", International Journal of Social Science Review, (ISSN: 2347 - 6885), RR Publications , Pudukkottai District,Tamil Nadu, 2014, India.
“Social Parallels in Konku Nadu during the Megalithic Period”, JSSR - International Journal of Social Science Review, ISSN number, 2348 - 6023, Mar-17.
“The Trajectory Parallels in the Megalithic Society”, Education Times – A Peer Reviewed Journal of Education and Humanities, ISSN number - 2319-8265, July - Aug 2018.
“The Chronology of Rock Art – With Special Reference to Maraiyur”, Indian Paintings and Arts through The Ages, ISBN number - ISBN: 9788193629673 2018.
“Pallava Relations with Srilanka- With special Reference to Naga Origin”, Tamil Nadu History Congress Proceedings University of Madras, ISSN number - 2319 -3808 2018.
“MGR’s Initiative for DMK’s victory”, Transformation of Higher Education During the Administration of M.G.Ramachandran (MGR), ISBN NO – 978-93-84737-11-5,March 2018.
“Trade and Technology during the Megalithic Period”, Tamizhiyal, Journal of Tamil Studies, ISSN No. 0022 – 4855, Issue No.102&103, January 2019.
Conference Presentations
"Godess Narmadha in Adhichanallur Excavation", South Indian History Congress, Madras.
"Status of Religion During the Vijayanagar period ", Tamilnadu History Conference , Pollachi.
"Apsaras in Megalithic Society", Tamilnadu History Conference, Erode.
"Chitrur copper plates of Nirupatungavarman", Tamilnadu History Conference, Chidambaram.
"Female Manifestations of Megaliths",Conference South Indian History, Trivandrum.
Workshops / Training Programmes / FDPs Attended
Attended a Workshop on "Epigraphy and Archaeology", Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology, Chennai, held on (24.12.2009-08.01.2010).
Awards
“Best Paper presenter Award”, Education Times – A Peer Reviewed Journal of Education and Humanities.
Attended a Orientation Course at Academic Staff College, University of Madras,2019.
Other Achievements
Monograph - "Vadaranyeeswarar temple in Thiruvalangadu" – Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology,Chennai, 2011.