DR. PARVATHI A/P WAJINDRAM

Dr. Parvathi Wajindram is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya. She holds a PhD in Social Science from the University of Malaya, a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies and CommunicationDr. Parvathi Wajindram is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya. Her research focuses on power, empowerment and gender in sociopolitical and cultural contexts, with particular attention to minority representation and leadership in multicultural societies. She examines the dynamics of power within political and community institutions, as well as the historical development of Indian diaspora communities across different national contexts. Her work also engages with modern Indian literature, particularly historical narratives, exploring how literary texts represent power, leadership, and gendered forms of empowerment. Through an interdisciplinary approach, her scholarship connects politics, history, literature, and cultural analysis in the study of postcolonial and multicultural societies