PERSONAL PROFILE Photo Name : A. Irudayaraj, M.A., M.Phil. Designation : Assistant Professor Office Address : Department of Philosophy Arul Anandar College(Autonomous) Karumathur Madurai 625514 Tamil Nadu Ph: 04549-287221 Fax: 04549-287208 Mailing Address : Fr.A.Irudayaraj cmf. St.Antony Mary Claret Parish, Moonandipatty, Karumathur post, Madurai 625 514 Tamil Nadu Cell:9751792898 E- mail: irudiaron@gmail.com Date of Birth : 16-05- 1975 Sex : Male Marital Status : bachelor Religion : R.C.Christian Father s Name : Mr.A. Arulanandam
Academic Qualification: Exam Passed Subject University Year Division/ Grade SSLC Board of Public 1990 I- Class Examination, Tamilnadu 12 th Std History, Economics, Board of Public 1993 I- Class commerce Examination, Tamilnadu B.A. Philosophy Madurai Kamaraj 1998 I- Class M.A. Philosophy Madurai Kamaraj 2001 I- Class II-Rank M.Phil. Topic: Ph.D. Topic: Philosophy, Religion and Humanistic Thought Construction of communities in world Religions: Buddhism and Judaism Registered: An Inquiry into the Subaltern world-view and Social Identity of Santhal Tribal Community Madurai Kamaraj Madurai Kamaraj 2007 Ist class with Distinctio n 2010... Ongoing Certificat e Passed in SET Exam. for Lectureship Government of Tamilnadu. 2013 Passed Teaching Experience : 09 years Area of Specialisation : Philosophy and Religion Area of Research : Tribal Socio- Cultural Studies Publications :
Articles in Edited Books 1. Inculcation of Values of Non-violent Struggle Towards the Path of Liberation A Paper Presented in UGC National conference on, Inculcation of Values for Holistic Life amidst Technological Scenario,(6-7, December, 2010) Organized By Department of Foundation Courses, Jeyaraj Annapackiam college for Women (Autonomous), Periakulam, South India. This article was published in an edited book named, Inculcation of Values for Holistic Life amidst Technological Scenario by Dr. Sr. Y. Yesu Thangam and published by Golden Net Publishers, Trichy, 2011. ISBN NO:978-81-9094-9026 2. Western Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights Discourse This article was published in an edited book named, Human Rights Discourse: Philosophical and Religious Foundations, by Dr. S. Lourdunathan, and published by Britto Publishing house, Arul Anandar (Autonomous) college, Karumathur, 2011 ISBN NO: Papers Presented 1. A critique into the Emancipatory strategies of Subaltern Dalits A Paper Presented in an International Seminar on Social Epistemology and Ethics for Dalit Emancipatory Discourse organized by Indian institute of advanced study (IIAS), RashtraptiNivas, Shimla, and the Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar college, Karumathur, Madurai, from 22 nd to 23 rd March 2013. 2Learning from the Ethnic Rationality of the Santhal Tribe A Paper Presented in an International Seminar on, Eastern Rationality: Trends and Relevance in a Technocratic Society, (19-20, January, 2012) Organized By Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, Madurai.
2. Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights A Paper Presented in UGC sponsored National Symposium on, PHILOSOPHICAL AND RELIGIOUS FOUNDATIONS OF/ FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DISCOURSE, (25-26, March, 2008) Organized By Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, Madurai. 3. Human Rights a move Towards Societal Equity A paper presented in a national seminar on Human Rights a move Towards Societal Equity conducted by the Department of Sociology, Fatima college (Autonomous), Madurai on 10 th - 11 th, 2008. Seminars Attended 1. Participated in the national seminar on SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY AND ETHICS FOR DALIT EMANCIPATORY DISCOURSE organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla ND Department of Philosophy, at Arul Anandar College, karumathur from 22 nd -23 rd March, 2013. 2. Participated in the UGC Sponsored national Seminar on HUMAN RIGHTS organized by IQAC Jeyaraj Annapackiam college for Women(Autonomous) Held On 9 th and 10 th December, 2010. 3. Participated in the National Seminar on RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND HIGHER EDUCATION held on 11 th -12 th, 2010 at Asian Centre for Cross-cultural Studies, Chennai. Seminar Conducted/ Coordinated 1. One week Reflexio-Therapy course was conducted by Fr. A.Irudayaraj cmf, Lecturer, Department of Philosophy for the students of Winchester University from 4 th -10 th, January, 2012 at Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, Madurai. 2. A Ten days special English skill Training Programme was conducted by Fr. A. Irudayaraj
cmf, Lecturer, Department of Philosophy for the selected thirteen police personnel of the virudunagar and Madurai districts at Arul Anandar College, karumathur from 10 th -20 th July, 2012. Positions Held/ Role Played 1. Member, campus Ministry committee, Arul Anandar College, 2011-1213 2. Philosophy Department ARISE programme Co-Ordinater, Arul Anandar College, 2010-1213 3. Philosophy Department MENTOR-CARE programme Co-Ordinater, Arul Anandar College, 2010-1213. Innovations/Contributions in Teaching & Learning Curriculum Design 1. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Philosophy, Arul Anandar College. Student Counselling 2. 2.Mentor, Department of Philosophy, AAC