Muthukumar M.

Muthukumar M. serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He completed his PhD at NIT Tiruchirappalli in June 2020, following postgraduate studies at Bharathidasan University (2013) and undergraduate education at Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli (2011).

His academic expertise spans critical examinations of Indian nationhood with specialized focus on subnational movements and identities:

• Nation with Special Reference to Subnationalism
• North-East Indian Literature in English and Translation
• Cultural Studies
• Critical Theory
• Tamil Literature

Dr. Muthukumar's scholarly work demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement across political philosophy, postcolonial studies, and literary criticism. His research particularly examines how literature and media representation shape subnational identities within the Indian nation-state framework, with significant attention to Northeast India's cultural and political dynamics. His publications reveal a methodological approach that bridges theoretical frameworks with regional literary analysis.

His notable academic recognition includes securing the university second rank during his postgraduate studies.

Prior to joining IIT Kanpur, he served as Assistant Professor of English at St. Joseph's College Bengaluru from October 2020 to February 2022.