Bhavadharini Kandhasamy, Dr.Veeramani Ramachandra
I am Mrs. K. Bhavadharini, M.A.,
M.Phil., (English), currently pursuing my
Ph.D., as an Internal Part-time Research
Scholar at Periyar Maniyammai Institute of
Science and Technology, while serving as
Assistant Professor in the Department of
Languages. My lifelong thirst for literature
has shaped both my academic journey
and my creative pursuits. I am deeply
passionate about poetry writing, playing
the veena, and singing Carnatic music. I
am highly concerned about Ecology and
Sustainable living.
My concern for society made me
choose this area as the focus of my
research paper. The reforms and
ideals of Thanthai Periyar and Aasiriyar
K.Veeramani Ayya have profoundly
influenced my thinking, inspiring me
to question oppressive traditions and
envision a more enlightened society.
With the guidance and encouragement
of my Research Supervisor, Dr. B. R.
Veeramani, I have written this article with
the hope of lifting women from darkness
into light.
Even today, many remain bound by
superstitious beliefs rooted in Manusmriti.
It is time to rise above such oppressions, to
think critically, and to embrace liberation.
My work is a humble contribution toward
that awakening.
Dr. B.R.Veeramani is Professor of
Languages at Periyar Maniammai Institute
of Science & Technology, Thanjavur,
with over three decades of experience
in higher education and research. He
previously served as Associate Professor
of English at A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam
College, Poondi, where he mentored
generations of students and scholars in
literary studies.
Dr. B.R.Veeramani holds a Ph.D,. in
English Literature from Tamil University,
Thanjavur, and has earned degrees
from Bishop Heber College, Annamalai
University, and St. Joseph's Higher
Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. His
research spans postcolonial literature,
environmental humanities, ideological
critique, and English language pedagogy.
He has authored thirty-two international
research papers and edited nine books,
contributing significantly to the discourse
on literature and cultural transformation.
Ten scholars have completed their Ph.D.,
under his guidance, and ten more are
currently pursuing research under his
mentorship.
He is widely recognized for his
interdisciplinary approach, combining
literary analysis with philosophical and
cultural inquiry. His work continues to
inspire critical engagement and academic
excellence across institutions.