Academic record & distinction

M.A. University of Madras, Chennai

MPhil and PhD University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

PhD Topic: “The Evolution and Reformulation of Devadasi System in Tamilakam- A Historical Study”

Areas of Specialization 

Gender History, Religious History and History of Medieval India with special reference to South India

Latest Publications

1. Jeevanandam, S and Rekha Pande. Devadasis in South India: A Journey from Sacred to Profane Spaces. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, 2017.

2. Jeevanandam, S. “Exploring Bharathanatyam: A Reformulated Dance Form of Devadasi Tradition in the 20th Century.” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 78. (2017): 735-747.

3. Jeevanandam, S. “Dancing Bodies Through Centuries: Analyzing Devadasis Roles as Representatives of Changes”. In Asian Art, Culture and Heritage, edited by Anura Manatunga and Chamindi Dilkushi Senaratne Wettewe, Sri Lanka: International Association for Asian Heritage and University of Kelaniya, 2013: 87-98