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Item A life trolled to pieces by social media: review of the film Vikruthi(Routledge, 2024) Raveendran, K.; Pannikot, D.[No abstract available]Item Dynamics of Ethnic Boundaries: Rethinking Insider-Outsider Dichotomy in Northeast India(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2024) Baburaj, A.; Pannikot, D.Northeast India has a history of being strategically populated with non-tribal people since colonialism, leading to resentment among the indigenous population and the emergence of sub-nationalism rooted in local culture and history. This sub-nationalism asserts the insider-outsider dichotomy, (native tribal v/s non-native settler), resulting in ethnic conflicts and demands for secession. Amidst the region’s rich cultural diversity and the presence of numerous smaller ethnic groups, the contemporary literature from Northeast India, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama, serves as a critical lens to unravel the dynamics of ethnic boundaries. Integrating Fredrik Barth’s notion of “ethnic boundaries,” which posits that migration and mobility, with their accompanying social processes of exclusion and incorporation, maintain distinct ethnic categories, this article attempts to analyze how contemporary literature from the region unveils the myth of the insider-outsider dichotomy at play. This will be examined through a nuanced interpretation of two contemporary novels from Northeast India, Mamang Dai’s The Black Hill (2014) and Anjum Hasan’s Lunatic in My Head (2007). By foregrounding Barth’s theoretic framework, the select novels decipher the underlying dynamics of exclusion and incorporation, challenging the conventional binary of “insider” and “outsider.” This study makes a noteworthy contribution to the discussions around society, ethnicity, and peace in Northeast India, using textual analysis method where literary narratives are interpreted in their sociopolitical contexts. It highlights the importance of challenging existing suppositions regarding ethnic identity and adopting a comprehensive and inclusive approach toward promoting peace in the region. ©, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.Item Ecological Crises of the Capitalocene: A Study on Colleen Murphy’s The Breathing Hole(Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2023) Pal, S.; Pannikot, D.The present paper seeks to lay bare how the grim realities of settler colonialism and petro-capitalism have a tolling effect on the indigenous ways of life. The present era, termed the 'Anthropocene' or 'Capitalocene,' as it is the capitalist concern of some of the privileged anthropos that inflict socio-economic and ecological injustices on earth, heralds the birth of cautionary literature that deconstructs anthropocentric fixation to purge the earth off the catastrophic impacts of rapacious human activities. In order to examine how capitalism and its resultant climate emergency have spurred environmental activists and authors to reflect upon this theme, the paper undertakes a close textual analysis of The Breathing Hole (2020) by Colleen Murphy (b. 1954), a contemporary Quebecois playwright. By employing indigenous ecocriticism and non-human turn in literary studies, the study examines how the playwright jettisons the standardised category of the Anthropos by prioritising the non-human character, Angu’ruaq, an anthropomorphised polar bear. Attempts have been made to highlight how the capitalist motive of the neo-colonial agents leaves a breach in the fabric of the succouring connection between the indigenous Inuit existence and the non-human beings in the Nunavut territory of the Canadian Arctic. The findings of the paper demonstrate how the playwright approaches contemporary eco-crisis using indigenous ecodrama. © 2023 Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. All rights reserved.Item Emerging Sisterhood and Women’s Solidarity in Northeast Indian Fiction(Routledge, 2024) Baburaj, A.; Pannikot, D.The article explores the concept of solidarity and women’s sisterhood, particularly during periods of conflict in Northeast India. It advocates for a paradigmatic revision of the conventional understandings of solidarity, which are predicated on inherent characteristics or collective experiences of oppression, towards an inclusive, action-driven concept of gendered solidarity. This envisaged form of solidarity, informed by the philosophical underpinnings of Hannah Arendt, underscores the significance of collective action, mutual assistance, and shared objectives, concurrently eschewing exclusionary tendencies and superficial moralism. The study further integrates an analysis of gender-specific responses to conflictual scenarios and an examination of solidarity as depicted in two novels, from the corpus of Northeast Indian Anglophone Fiction, Easterine Kire’s A Respectable Woman and Mitra Phukan’s The Collector’s Wife, thereby demonstrating how the redefined principles of solidarity engender resilience and empowerment amidst adversarial contexts evoked in these fictional works. Examining the female characters, the article emphasises the transformation of women’s roles from victims to active participants in the public sphere, albeit facing marginalisation post-conflict. Additionally, the article examines how gendered solidarity might be expanded from women of the same ethnic groups in the region to encompass diverse groups by utilising Hannah Arendt’s concepts of identity and solidarity. © 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Item Enactment of Gender and Performing Selves: A Study on Hijra Performativity(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021) Tanupriya, T.; Pannikot, D.‘Sex' is understood as ‘anatomically' and ‘biologically’ inherent in an individual and is mirrored through 'gender' and its signifiers. The contested binaries of male and female are associated with the perceptions of an individual's level of conformity to the vexed ideals of ‘masculinity' and ‘femininity', but a ‘trans' identity finds its expression outside these assigned gender dichotomous roles and find its expression in embodied and bodied practices. The aspects of masculinity and femininity are seen as ‘performative' which can be reflected through ‘sign vehicle' and ‘body idiom', the terms used by Sociologist Erving Goffman. Based on the Butlerian theory of ‘performativity of gender' and ‘materialization', this study pursues the question of hijra (trans woman) construction through the conceptual framework of ‘performance', ‘corporeal significations' and ‘appearance' which is linked to their gendered identity. The reading examines and critiques on the construction of hijra identity and further observes that in imitating the inveterate femininity their construction goes beyond the ascribed ‘feminine’ gender role. It engages with select hijra autobiographies namely, The Truth About Me (2010) by A Revathi, I Am Vidya (2007) by Vidya and Me Hijra, Me Laxmi (2015) by Laxmi, which provides narratives on distinct construction of hijra feminine identity. © Australasian Universities Language and Literature Association 2021.Item Endurance and Ethical Considerations in the Everyday Within the Necropolitical Realms of Northeast India: An Examination Through Literature(Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2025) Baburaj, A.; Pannikot, D.Political mobilization for homelands within the Northeast Indian context frequently culminates in the emergence of opposition and the creation of antagonistic ethnic militias by groups fearing marginalization. The state and security forces sometimes further provoke these militias, making political violence inevitable. This raises critical concerns about how ordinary people survive in these conflict-ridden ‘necro zones’. This study aims to elucidate resilience and survival strategies in the necropolitical landscapes of Northeast India, as depicted in contemporary literature. It focuses on how individuals and communities in conflict zones navigate life amidst violence, using Veena Das’s concept of ‘ordinary ethics’ to analyse the portrayal of human endurance in the select novels for study, Veio Pou’s Waiting for the Dust to Settle (2020) and Mitra Phukan’s The Collector’s Wife (2005). These narratives reveal the daily moral negotiations and relationships that underpin survival in such adversarial environments. The research underscores the role of literature in showcasing the interplay between systemic violence and the moral fabric of everyday life, arguing that ordinary experiences in these regions are profound sites for moral development and world-remaking in the face of necropolitical terror. © 2025 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).Item Indigenous Response to Ecocrises in the Indian Film Kantara (2022) and the Video Performance (2021) of Sila, a Canadian Play(Routledge, 2025) Pal, S.; Pannikot, D.[No abstract available]Item Mnemonic Communities of Displaced Indigenous People: Northeast Indian Narratives of Cultural Memory(Karadeniz Technical University, 2023) Baburaj, A.; Pannikot, D.The displaced indigenous people in Northeast India, belong to multiple ethnic groups scattered across the region. Most communities have a shared traumatic experience as the base of their collective remembering. Even though their relocation trauma resonates with others among the displaced, it does not surpass their strong ethnic predilection. Social processes of remembering establish the community by drawing and redrawing the boundaries of different periods or eras in its historical trajectory. Cultural memory plays a major role in revisiting and reforming the historical trajectory, especially in a space where cultural artefacts possess strong roots. Contemporary literature from the Northeast traces the trajectory of its history with the help of the available knowledge system and the lived-through experiences of ordinary Indigenous people. The study focuses on Easterine Kire’s A Respectable Woman (2019) and Mamang Dai’s The Black Hill (2014) as narratives of cultural memory in reconstructing the mnemonic communities of the indigenous population in Northeast India, helping them in the process of identification by confronting the hegemonic conflicting memories. © 2023 Karadeniz Technical University. All rights reserved.Item Navigating Gender Identity in India: Social and Cultural Perspectives on Gender Sustainability(Emerald Publishing, 2025) Pannikot, D.Gender sustainability is a critical area of research within the social sciences, focusing on the ongoing efforts to understand and address the diverse challenges faced by individuals of marginalised gender identities. It involves creating a society where all genders can thrive without facing discrimination or inequality. Navigating Gender Identity in India addresses the significant gap in research by examining the specific problems encountered by female, male, intersex, and other gender-fluid identities in their daily lives in India. By aligning its analysis with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this work underscores the importance of fostering gender equality and reducing inequalities, contributing to the advancement of a more equitable and just society. This edited collection delves into a wide range of gender-related issues, including workplace discrimination, caste and class-based challenges, and the resistance and negotiations of mothers with disabilities. Chapters cover gender-based microaggressions against women, gender-based violence in Northeast India, and the difficulties women face after career breaks. Other topics include gentrification in urban spaces, gender stereotyping and representation in social media, societal reforms and acceptance of queer communities, gender intersectionality, and the impact of religion on urban women. This diverse thematic presentation highlights the contemporary relevance of these issues in Indian society. This collection is an invaluable resource for researchers and students in gender studies and related fields, offering real-life experiences from diverse non-Western settings. It is particularly beneficial for NGOs and policymakers aiming to understand the varied gender challenges across different societies, aiding them in developing new policies and guidelines for global societal betterment. © Editorial matter and selection; 2026 Dhishna Pannikot. Individual chapters; 2026 The authors. All rights reserved.Item Production of Gender: A study on performativity in Female-To-Male Transsexuals [Producci n de G nero: Un estudio sobre la performatividad de Mujeres a Hombres Transexuales](2018) Tanupriya; Pannikot, D.Gender identity is critical to every individual; it is self-defined and constructed by culture and society, at large. Gender identities are formed through public and private spaces. Of the two traditions of thinking (essentialist and constructionist) about sex and gender, constructionist formulations are based on 'performance' theory. It believes that sex and gender are viewed as not residing in an individual, but are found in interactions that are socially constructed as gendered, as opposed to essentialist tradition. Within gender theory, 'performativity' of gender can be traced from Beauvoir's (1949) construction "one is not born a woman, but rather, becomes one" (p.8) suggests the constructed and performative nature of gender. Butler (1999) in her theory of gender performativity also emphasizes on the constructed nature of sex and gender, and refers gender as "the repeated stylization of the body, a set of repeated acts within highly rigid regulatory frame" (p.33). Within 'performative' theory, gender is a process, rather than something naturally possessed. To understand and explore the process of formation of gender in (FTM) transsexuals three autobiographical narratives are chosen i.e., Becoming a Visible Man (2004), The Testosterone Files (2006), and Both Sides now (2006). To analyze and dissect the FTM autobiographical narratives, the techniques of discourse analysis, literary analysis and narrative analysis are used. This study will address the performative factors that contribute to the formation of a transsexual role as seen through sartorial style, mannerisms, and other aspects that influence a gendered presentation of 'self'. It includes the process of construction of FTM transsexual's corporeality through performative attributes to approximate masculinity and come in accord with the social role of a 'man'. 2018, Hipatia Press.La identidad de g nero es cr tica para cada individuo; es una realidad autodefinida y construida por la cultura y la sociedad. Las identidades de g nero se forman a trav s de espacios p blicos y privados. Existen dos tradiciones de pensamiento principales (esencialistas y construccionistas) sobre el sexo y el g nero, las formulaciones construccionistas se basan en la teor a del "desempe o". En contraposici n a la tradici n esencialista, el construccionismo cree que el sexo y el g nero no residen en un individuo sino que se encuentran en las interacciones que se definen socialmente. Dentro de la teor a de g nero, la "performatividad" se puede profundizar a partir de la construcci n de Beauvoir (1949) "una persona no nace mujer, sino que se convierte en una persona" (p.8). La autora sugiere la naturaleza construida y performativa del g nero. Butler (1999) en su teor a de la performatividad de g nero tambi n enfatiza la naturaleza construida del sexo y el g nero, y refiere al g nero como "la estilizaci n repetida del cuerpo, un conjunto de actos repetidos dentro de un marco regulatorio altamente r gido" (p.33). Dentro de la teor a "performativa", el g nero es un proceso, m s que algo naturalmente pose do. En el presente art culo, para comprender y explorar el proceso de formaci n del g nero en personas transexuales (FTM) se eligen tres narrativas autobiogr ficas, es decir, Becoming a visible man (2004), The testosterone files (2006) y Both sides now (2006). Para analizar y diseccionar las narrativas autobiogr ficas FTM, se utilizan las t cnicas de an lisis del discurso, an lisis literario y an lisis narrativo. Este estudio abordar los factores performativos que contribuyen a la formaci n de un papel transexual, en concreto a trav s del estilo de vestimenta, manierismos y otros aspectos que influyen en una presentaci n del "yo" de g nero. sto incluye el proceso de construcci n de la corporeidad de las personas transexuales de FTM a trav s de atributos performativos que se aproximen a la masculinidad y el seguimiento del rol social de "hombre". 2018, Hipatia Press.Item Production of gender: A study on performativity in female-to-male transsexuals [Producci n de g nero: Un estudio sobre la performatividad de mujeres a hombres transexuales](2018) Tanupriya; Pannikot, D.Gender identity is critical to every individual; it is self-defined and constructed by culture and society, at large. Gender identities are formed through public and private spaces. Of the two traditions of thinking (essentialist and constructionist) about sex and gender, constructionist formulations are based on performance theory. It believes that sex and gender are viewed as not residing in an individual, but are found in interactions that are socially constructed as gendered, as opposed to essentialist tradition. Within gender theory, performativity of gender can be traced from Beauvoir s (1949) construction one is not born a woman, but rather, becomes one (p.8) suggests the constructed and performative nature of gender. Butler (1999) in her theory of gender performativity also emphasizes on the constructed nature of sex and gender, and refers gender as the repeated stylization of the body, a set of repeated acts within highly rigid regulatory frame (p.33). Within performative theory, gender is a process, rather than something naturally possessed. To understand and explore the process of formation of gender in (FTM) transsexuals three autobiographical narratives are chosen i.e., Becoming a Visible Man (2004), The Testosterone Files (2006), and Both Sides now (2006). To analyze and dissect the FTM autobiographical narratives, the techniques of discourse analysis, literary analysis and narrative analysis are used. This study will address the performative factors that contribute to the formation of a transsexual role as seen through sartorial style, mannerisms, and other aspects that influence a gendered presentation of self . It includes the process of construction of FTM transsexual s corporeality through performative attributes to approximate masculinity and come in accord with the social role of a man . 2018, Hipatia Press. All rights reserved.Item Production of gender: A study on performativity in female-to-male transsexuals [Producci n de g nero: Un estudio sobre la performatividad de mujeres a hombres transexuales](2018) Tanupriya; Pannikot, D.Gender identity is critical to every individual; it is self-defined and constructed by culture and society, at large. Gender identities are formed through public and private spaces. Of the two traditions of thinking (essentialist and constructionist) about sex and gender, constructionist formulations are based on 'performance' theory. It believes that sex and gender are viewed as not residing in an individual, but are found in interactions that are socially constructed as gendered, as opposed to essentialist tradition. Within gender theory, 'performativity' of gender can be traced from Beauvoir's (1949) construction one is not born a woman, but rather, becomes one (p.8) suggests the constructed and performative nature of gender. Butler (1999) in her theory of gender performativity also emphasizes on the constructed nature of sex and gender, and refers gender as the repeated stylization of the body, a set of repeated acts within highly rigid regulatory frame (p.33). Within 'performative' theory, gender is a process, rather than something naturally possessed. To understand and explore the process of formation of gender in (FTM) transsexuals three autobiographical narratives are chosen i.e., Becoming a Visible Man (2004), The Testosterone Files (2006), and Both Sides now (2006). To analyze and dissect the FTM autobiographical narratives, the techniques of discourse analysis, literary analysis and narrative analysis are used. This study will address the performative factors that contribute to the formation of a transsexual role as seen through sartorial style, mannerisms, and other aspects that influence a gendered presentation of 'self'. It includes the process of construction of FTM transsexual's corporeality through performative attributes to approximate masculinity and come in accord with the social role of a 'man' 2018, Hipatia Press. All rights reserved.Item Production of gender: A study on performativity in female-to-male transsexuals; Producción de género: Un estudio sobre la performatividad de mujeres a hombres transexuales(Hipatia Press Claramunt, 4 Local 2, Barcelona 08030, 2018) Tanupriya, T.; Pannikot, D.Gender identity is critical to every individual; it is self-defined and constructed by culture and society, at large. Gender identities are formed through public and private spaces. Of the two traditions of thinking (essentialist and constructionist) about sex and gender, constructionist formulations are based on 'performance' theory. It believes that sex and gender are viewed as not residing in an individual, but are found in interactions that are socially constructed as gendered, as opposed to essentialist tradition. Within gender theory, 'performativity' of gender can be traced from Beauvoir's (1949) construction “one is not born a woman, but rather, becomes one” (p.8) suggests the constructed and performative nature of gender. Butler (1999) in her theory of gender performativity also emphasizes on the constructed nature of sex and gender, and refers gender as “the repeated stylization of the body, a set of repeated acts within highly rigid regulatory frame” (p.33). Within 'performative' theory, gender is a process, rather than something naturally possessed. To understand and explore the process of formation of gender in (FTM) transsexuals three autobiographical narratives are chosen i.e., Becoming a Visible Man (2004), The Testosterone Files (2006), and Both Sides now (2006). To analyze and dissect the FTM autobiographical narratives, the techniques of discourse analysis, literary analysis and narrative analysis are used. This study will address the performative factors that contribute to the formation of a transsexual role as seen through sartorial style, mannerisms, and other aspects that influence a gendered presentation of 'self'. It includes the process of construction of FTM transsexual's corporeality through performative attributes to approximate masculinity and come in accord with the social role of a 'man' © 2018, Hipatia Press. All rights reserved.Item Queer Desire and Surveillance Optics: Exploring Foucault’s Panoptic Regime in the Indian Biographical Film Aligarh(Routledge, 2025) Raveendran, K.; Pannikot, D.[No abstract available]Item Screening the (Trans)Gender Stereotypes: Locating Butlerian ‘Gender Performativity’ in Indian Films(Routledge, 2025) Raveendran, K.; Pannikot, D.[No abstract available]