GULAM DASTHAGIR K. Professor

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  • Department of Sociology
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • dr.dasthagir@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D Sociology University of Madras 2006
2 PGD Higher Education IGNOU 1998
3 PGD Personal Management and Industrial Relations Annamalai University 1996
4 M.A Sociology University of Madras 1995
5 NET & JRF Sociology UGC 1995
6 PGD Public Relations Annamalai University 1994
7 B.A. Sociology University of Madras 1993

Area of Specializaion

Sociology of water

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Alumni Achievement Award REGIONAL University of Madras 2019 --
2 Outstanding Employee State Award STATE Government of Puducherry 2016 10,000
3 Outstanding Faculty Award in Sociology INTERNATIONAL Venus International Foundation 2016 --
4 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2015 --
5 Best Research Paper Award in International Conference INTERNATIONAL Department of Political Science and Public Administration , Annamalai University 2012 --
6 Outstanding Personality Award NATIONAL Lions Club International 2009 --
7 Best Employee State Award with Gold Medal STATE Government of Puducherry 2008 --
8 Most Able Star for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Sociology STATE TNHFCT and Need Trust 2008 --
9 Best Research Paper Award in the UGC National Seminar Technical Session 4 NATIONAL Department of Sociology. S.T. Hindu College, Tamil Nadu 2008 --
10 Best Research Paper Award in the UGC National Seminar Technical Session I NATIONAL Department of Sociology. S.T. Hindu College, Tamil Nadu 2008 --
11 Quaid-E-Milleth Academic Achievement Award REGIONAL Imaan Tamil Izhakiya Peravai 2007 --
12 Best Employee State Award with Gold Medal STATE Government of Puducherry 2003 --
13 Youth Merit Award NATIONAL Rotary Club of Madra Temple City for Outstanding Performance and Excellence in the field of Sociology 1998 5,000
14 Thiru. V. Karthikeyan IAS (Retd). Prize for First Rank in M.A Sociology REGIONAL University of Madras 1995 10,000
15 Young Social Scientist - Professor Radha Kamal Mukherji Memorial Award NATIONAL Indian Social Science Association, Varanasi 1995 --
16 F.V. Arul Gold Medal for First Rank in III-Year B.A Sociology REGIONAL Loyola College (Autonomous) 1993 --
17 Merit Certificate for All Six Semester First in B.A Sociology REGIONAL Loyola College (Autonomous) 1993 --
18 Mrs. Aboorvam Raja Memorial Gold Medal for First Rank in II-Year B.A Sociology REGIONAL Loyola College (Autonomous) 1992 --
19 Prabhu Ganesan Gold Medal for First Rank in I-Year B.A Sociology REGIONAL Loyola College (Autonomous) 1991 --
20 Merit Certificate for school first in five subjects in Higher Secondary Examination REGIONAL Sri Muthiah Chettiar Higher Secondary School, Chennai 1990 --

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Lecturer Sociology The New College
2 Senior Lecturer Sociology The New College
3 Reader Sociology The New College
4 Associate Professor Sociology The New College
5 Associate Professor Sociology Pondicherry University
6 Professor Sociology Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Teacher Fellow Sociology University of Madras Sociology of Irrigation

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work
1 HR trainee India Pistons Limited Research and training

Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Exclusion of Women Beneath Patriarchal Enclaves in Participatory Irrigation Management in South India Dasthagir K. Gulam Indian Journal of Gender Studies 28(3),408-425 2021 0.341
2 Choices and challenges of consecrated women leadership in Faith Based Organizations in India Dasthagir K.G & Gine, Shilpita Journal of Kolkata Society for Asian Studies (An International Bilingual Journal of Social Science, UGC CARE) 7(2) 2021 -
3 Patriarchal Enclave Within Participatory Institutions: Can Neoliberal Governance Reorder Gender Hierarchy in Water User Associations Dasthagir K. Gulam Indian Journal of Gender Studies 28(3) 2021 0.231
4 Neither Pani Nor Panchayat: Tracing Hydraulic Exclusion Beneath Pani Panchayats Dasthagir K. Gulam Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies 2(5), 115-124 2020 0.84
5 Edifice of Post-Bureaucracy in the Governance of Irrigation Systems: Paradigms, Predicaments and Prospects Dasthagir K. Gulam Wesleyan Journal of Research 13(12), 56-68 2020 -
6 Amalgamation of Kudimaramathu with French and Neoliberal Irrigation Institutions in Puducherry: Approaches and Outcomes Dasthagir, K. Gulam Studies in Indian Place Names 40:50, 120-128 2020 -
7 Does Expanding Frontiers of Civil Society Extend Women Development? Dasthagir K.G & Gine, Shilpita Social Science Gazetteer 13(1&2), 93-112 2018 0.87
8 Women Empowerment in Participatory Irrigation Management: Prospects and Predicaments in Tamilnadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Arun. K Social Welfare 65:3, 26-30 2018 -
9 Changing Gender Contours in the Management of Irrigated Agriculture: Reexamining the patriarchal cliche in Rural Srilanka Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Upul Sanjeewa Wijepala Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities 5:4, 69-72 2018 -
10 Engendered Rights beneath Gendered Irrigation Institutions: An Analysis of Masculine Domination that Eclipses Empowerment of Women Farmers in Pani Pan Dasthagir. K. Gulam Social Action: A Quarterly Review of Social Trends 68:1, 20-33 2018 -
11 Does neoliberal paradigm alter gender order in user organizations? Predicating patriarchy in participatory irrigation institutions Dasthagir. K. Gulam Womens Link: A Quarterly Journal 25:1, 7-14 2018 -
12 Margins of Participatory Irrigation Management: Re-examining efficacy of institutional reforms in Tamil Nadu. Dasthagir. K. Gulam Social Welfare 63, 30-37 2017 -
13 Feminization of rural employment: Gender impact assessment of MGNREGA in Kerala Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Sooryaja Kiran Social Welfare 64, 30-31 2017 -
14 Water Management Challenges to Sustainability of Agriculture in Pondicherry Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Indhirapriyadharshini. M Research Journal of Philosophy and Social Sciences 43:5, 115-126 2017 -
15 Water rights are human rights: Contextualizing India in neo liberal governmentality. Dasthagir. K. Gulam Social Welfare 64, 36-39 2017 -
16 Margins of Participatory Irrigation Management: Re-examining efficacy of institutional reforms in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir K.G Social Welfare 63, 30-37 2017 1.74
17 Panipanchayats for Whom: Investigating Preclusion of Dalit Women in Participatory Irrigation Institutions Dasthagir. K. Gulam Contemporary Voice of Dalit 8, 163-176 2016 -
18 Tradition and Technology in Precluding Girl Child in India Dasthagir K. Gulam  Social Change 45, 276-288. 2015 0.165
19 Interrogating Political Inclusion: Retracing the Representation of Muslims in Democratic Governance in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Satish. C Social Action: A Quarterly Review of Social Trends 64, 321-337 2014 -
20 Who Governs Water User Associations? A Gender Assessment Dasthagir. K. Gulam Man & Development 36, 77-98 2014 -
21 Representation Without Inclusion: Elected Minority Leaders of Rural Self-Governance Satish.C & Dasthagir K. Gulam Kerala Sociologist: Journal of the Kerala Sociological Society 42, 237-253 2014 -
22 Globalization, Gender and Governance in Irrigation: An Inquiry in to Preclusion of Women’s Participation in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir K. Gulam Journal of Social Sciences 188-200 2014 1.033
23 Women Inclusion in Participatory Irrigation Management: Predilections and Predicaments Dasthagir. K. Gulam IASSI Quarterly: Contributions to Indian Social Science 32, 45-59. 2013 -
24 Emerging Women Leadership in Rural Local Government: Inclusive Legislation in Tamil Nadu B. Dharmalingam and K. Gulam Dasthagir Social Welfare 58, 17-21 2011 -
25 Women’s Exclusion in Farmer Management of Irrigation Systems in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study Dasthagir K. Gulam Indian Journal of Gender Studies 16, 401-410 2009 0.231
26 Participation of Women in Water Management: An Appraisal of Water User’s Associations of the Cumbum Valley Irrigation System Dasthagir. K. Gulam The Indian Journal of Social Work 70, 455-466 2009 0.09
27 Women’s Exclusion in Farmer Management of Irrigation Systems in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study Dasthagir. K. Gulam Indian Journal of Gender Studies 16, 401-410 2009 0.231
28 Gender Mainstreaming in Participatory Irrigation Management: Impediments, Issues and Institutional Alternatives Dasthagir K. Gulam Indian Journal of Gender Studies 16, 401-410 2009 0.231
29 Impact of Participatory Irrigation Management on Indigenous Irrigation Institutions in Tamil Nadu- A Case Study Dasthagir K. Gulam Journal of The Madras School Of Social Work 3, 17-34. 2008 -
30 Self-governance in Irrigation – A Study of Traditional Irrigation Institutions in the Periyaru Ayacut of Cumbum Valley. Dasthagir K. Gulam Journal of Indian History and Culture C.P. Ramasawami Ayiar Institute of Indological Research 15, 217-247 2008 -
31 The Interface of Globalization with Tradition in the Governance of Cumbum Valley Irrigation System Dasthagir. K. Gulam IASSI Quarterly: Contributions to Indian Social Science 26:2,19-36 2007 -
32 Development Paradigm of Social Movements Dasthagir. K. Gulam Third Concept- An International Journal of Ideas 21, 43-48 2007 -
33 Globalization and Tradition in the structure of Labour Relations in Cumbum Valley Irrigation System Dasthagir. K. Gulam Samaja Shodana: Journal of the Mangalore Sociology Association 15:1-2, 48-58 2006 -
34 Restructuring the governance of large –scale irrigation system in India. Dasthagir. K. Gulam Samaja Shodana: Journal of the Mangalore Sociology Association 11:1-2, 45-55 2002 -

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Participatory Exclusion in Water User Associations : A Subaltern Perspective Dasthagir K. Gulam Asian Review of Social Sciences 9(1), 34-38 2020 0.122

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Fencing Women in Water User Associations: An Appraisal of Gender Strategy for Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam International Water Management Institute- TATA water policy program 2-5 2012
2 Gender Analysis of User Participation in the Governance of Sathanur Irrigation System: Structural Issues and Institutional Alternatives Dasthagir. K. Gulam UGC–SAP sponsored National Seminar on Community, Institutions and Participation in National Resource Governance 113-123 2011
3 Mainstreaming Gender in Participatory Irrigation Management: An Assessment of Women’s Exclusion and Legislative Paradigm in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam International conference on Social Science and Humanities 261-265 2009
4 Environmental Movements against Water Pollution Dasthagir. K. Gulam National seminar on Environment, Food and Health 154-168 1999
5 Environmental Issues in Managing Water for Agriculture: Reality and Remedies Dasthagir. K. Gulam National seminar on Living Resource for the millennium 2000 208-218 1998

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Sustainable Development: A Discourse in Sociology of Irrigation Dasthagir. K. Gulam A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi 2016 978-93-85876-69-1
2 Domestic Medical Tourism in Southern IndiA discourse in Medical Sociology Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Arul. U and Alif Jalil Lambard Academic Publishing, Germany 2015 978-3-659-75017-5

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Global pandemic and social exclusion Dasthagir. K. G, & Gine, S Covid Crisis: Social Science Perspective ABS Books Publisher, New Delhi 2020 ISBN: 978-93-87229- 67-9
2 Negotiating work participation and marginalization of minority women: an exegesis of third sector prospects in West Bengal Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Shilpita Gine Women and Work T.R. Publications Pvt. Ltd 2018 9788182860360
3 Visible work and invisible women: Revisited irrigated agriculture in India Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Lopamudra Das Women and Work T.R. Publications Pvt. Ltd 2018 9788182860360
4 Development Discourse of rural tourism: Predilections, Performance and Prospects in India Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Anu Chandran and Abinash Kumar Jha Contemporary Research and Practices in Tourism and Hospitality with Special focus on accessibility Himalaya Publishing House 2017 978-93-5273-110-7
5 Right to Life and Gendercide: In search of missing Women in India Dasthagir. K. Gulam Sociology of excluded communities Shanlax Publications 2017 938653753-2
6 Minorities in Grassroot governance of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu Sathish. C and K. Gulam Dasthagir Being a Minority in India: Issues and Challenges Alter Notes Press 2016 978-8-1933128-1-0
7 Trajectory of Tribal Movement in Kerala: A Sociological Panorama. Aswathi.P.T and K. Gulam Dasthagir Indian Culture and tradition Shanlax Publications 2016 938539955-1
8 Modernization of Tank Irrigation in Pondicherry: A Retrospect Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Indhirapriyadharshini. M Indian Culture and tradition Shanlax Publications 2016 938539955-1
9 Indigenous Institutions of Irrigation Development in Tamil Nadu. Dasthagir. K. Gulam Indian Culture and tradition Shanlax Publications 2016 938539955-1
10 Voyages for treatment: Exploring Domestic Medical Tourism by Kadmat Islanders of Lakshadweep Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Alif Jalil Sociology of Medical Tourism MJB Publishers 2015 978-81-8094-291-4
11 Pro-poor Domestic Medical Tourism in Pondicherry Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Arul. U Sociology of Medical Tourism MJB Publishers 2015 978-81-8094-291-4
12 Health Status of the Elderly: Predicaments and Prospects in Urban Odisha Priyaranjan Behera and K. Gulam Dasthagir The Health Status of Marginalised Groups in India : Issues and Concerns Sri Balaji Printings 2015 978-81-910172-2-9
13 Health Status of Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourers: A Study of Cancer Patients from Rural Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Arul. U The Health Status of Marginalised Groups in India : Issues and Concerns Sri Balaji Printings 2015 978-81-910172-2-9
14 Protesting Domestic Violence: A Retrospection of Crafting Legislation in Indiap Dasthagir. K. Gulam and Saranya Suresh Crafting Inclusive Development: The confluence of civil society, State and Social Movements Serials Publications 2015 978-81-8387-699-5
15 Globalization and Livelihood Despair: Anti-FDI Agitations in India Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Noushad. C and Arun. K Crafting Inclusive Development: The confluence of civil society, State and Social Movements Serials Publications 2015 978-81-8387-699-5
16 Dynamics of Water Governance and Livelihood of Rural women: Strategies and Issues Lopamudra Das and K. Gulam Dasthagir Women Education and Women Empowerment A.P.H Publishing Corporation 2014 978-93-313-2343-9
17 From Invisibility to Cynosure: An Exegesis of Women Power in Water Governance Dasthagir. K. Gulam Women power and Social change Today Publication 2014 978-93-81992-26-5
18 Beyond Gender Quota: An Exponential Women Power in Panchayati Raj of Tamil Nadu Satish. C, K. Gulam Dasthagir Women power and Social change Today Publication 2014 978-93-81992-26-5
19 Retrogression of Matriliny: Revisiting Women Empowerment in Kerala Society Noushad. C and K. Gulam Dasthagir Women power and Social change Today Publication 2014 978-93-81992-26-5
20 Panchayati Raj and Gender Justice: An Analysis of Muslim Women Representation in Tamil Nadu Sathish. C and K. Gulam Dasthagir Women and Leadership Oviya Publication 2014 978-81-909890-9-0
21 Elected Women Representatives of Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu. Dasthagir. K. Gulam Women and Leadership Oviya Publication 2014 978-81-909890-9-0
22 Irrigation Development and Gender Justice in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam and A. Ratchagarajar Women in Society APH Publishing Corporation 2014 978-93-313-2342-2
23 Panchayati Raj and Gender Justice: An Analysis of Christian Women representation in Tamil Nadu. Satish. C and K. Gulam Dasthagir Women Education and Women Empowerment, A.P.H Publishing Corporation 2014 978-93-313-2343-9
24 Economics of global water crisis: in search of alternative with Islamic perspective. Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Jafar. K and Noushad. C Global economic crisis: An Islamic perspective Today Publication 2013 978-93-81992-09-8
25 Civil Society response to FDI in India: A socio-dialectical Analysis Dasthagir. K. Gulam, Arun. K, Noushad. C FDI in India Issues and Challenges Kalthachan Publications 2012 81-88023-11-6
26 Good governance for sustainable Irrigation Development: An Exegesis of Gender Strategy and Issues in Tamil Nadu Dasthagir. K. Gulam Good Governance and Sustainable Development Annamalai University 2012 978-93-81992-10-4
27 Legal literacy for women empowerment in irrigated agriculture: Implications and Issues Dasthagir. K. Gulam Women education for empowerment Pinnacle 2011 -
28 Democracy, Traditional authority and Self-governance in Irrigation- An exposition of confluence of collective choice entities at Gudalur in cumbum Va Dasthagir. K. Gulam Governability and Governance in South Indian States Alamu Printing Works 2003 -
29 Female infanticide among Kallars of Usilampatti Dasthagir. K. Gulam Human rights and victimology Dattsons 1999 81-7192-037-3

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Crafting Inclusive Development: The Confluence of Civil Society, State and Social Movements Dasthagir. K. Gulam Serials Publications 2015 978-81-8387-699-5

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Preclusion to inclusion: An appraisal of women empowerment in female infanticide belts of rural Tamil Nadu National Commission for Women 2019-21 9.97 2019
2 Efficacy and sustainability of Water User Associations: An Appraisal of Post Bureaucratic Governance in Irrigation of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Indian Council of Social Science Research 2018-2020 5.5 2018
3 Gender participation in Water User Association of Sathanur Irrigation System: An Appraisal of Exclusion Vs Empowerment of Women-Farmers in the Management of Irrigation System Indian Council of Social Science Research 2010-2012 2.83 2010
4 Participatory Irrigation Management in Cumbum Valley: A Sociological Appraisal University Grants Commission 2007-2009 0.4 2007

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Presentation in World Water Week Ford Foundation Aug 10, 2002- Aug 17, 200 1.25 2002

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2022 M.A. 7 Sociology
2 2021 M.A. 7 Sociology
3 2020 M.A. 7 Sociology
4 2019 M.A. 6 Sociology
5 2018 M.A. 3 Sociology
6 2017 M.A. 5 Sociology
7 2016 M.A. 4 Sociology
8 2015 M.A. 4 Sociology
9 2014 M.A. 4 Sociology
10 2013 M.A. 6 Sociology
11 2011 M.A. 4 Sociology
12 2011 M.PHIL 2 Sociology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Ms. Shilpita Gine 21-12-2015 20161200001 Function of Minority Run Civil Society Organizations in Framing Empowerment for Women in Kolkata YES 28-11-2020 YES 24-11-2021
2 Ms. Lopamudra Das 02-08-2011 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2013-14/900 Participatory Irrigation Management and Changing Livelihood: A Sociological Study of Rural Odisha YES 09-08-2018 YES 02-03-2020
3 Mr. Noushad C 19-09-2011 Lr. No: PU/CE/E9/PHD/2011-12/20. 13.01.2012 Martiliny to Patriliny: A Study on Gender Regression and Social Mobility of Nair Women in Kerala YES 30-05-2018 YES 29-01-2020
4 Mrs. Nibedita Priyadarshini 02-08-2011 Lr.No: PU/CE/E9/PHD/2012-13/20. 03.10.2012 Marginalization to Representation: A Sociological Study of Dalit Women Leadership in Rural Odisha YES 09-02-2018 YES 16-04-2019
5 Mr. Sathish C 02-08-2011 R25909 Minority Representation in Panchayati Raj: A Sociological Study of Elections,Governance and Development in Rural Tamil Nadu YES 11-01-2016 YES 15-12-2016
6 Mr. Priyaranjan Behera 02-08-2011 PU/CE/E9/PHD/2012-13/ Elderly in Urban Joint Family: A Sociological Study of Intergenerational Connectivity in Odisha YES 19-10-2015 YES 11-04-2016
7 Mr. N.G Upul Sanjeewa Wijepala 12-12-2016 20163200003 - NO NO
8 Mr. Arun. K 12-07-2017 20171200002 - NO NO
9 Mr. Alif Jalil 08-12-2017 20171200007 - NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year

E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

S.No Nature of Online Course No. of Sessions Target Group Date
1 Post Graduation in Sociology 64 First M.A Students 20-10-2021 - 03-03-2
2 Post Graduation in Sociology 106 Third M.A Int. Students 17-08-2021 - 24-03-
3 Post Graduation in Sociology 128 Third M.A Int. Students 07-09-2020 - 25-06-2

Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Covid19 and Changing Religiousity Invited lecture D G Vaishnav College, Chennai and St. Judes College, Thoothoor National 04-06-2020 06-06-2020 2020
2 Gender Budgeting Refresher Course Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University National 11-02-2020 - 2020
3 Policy relevance Workshop Dept. of Economics, Pondicherry University National 28-03-2017 - 2017
4 Relevance of sociological perspectives in social work practice Program Department of Social Work, Pondicherry university University Level 24-07-2017 - 2017
5 Contemporary issues in justice and human rights Conference Department of History and Alagappa Institute of Skill Development of Alagappa University, Karaikudi National 25-09-2017 26-09-2017 2017
6 Five day capacity building programme on social inclusion for panchayat functionaries Workshop Centre for Dalit and Subaltern Studies, RGNIYD and the Department of Social Work, Pondicherry Univer National 07-10-2017 11-10-2017 2017
7 Vigilance Awareness Week : “My Vision Corruption free India” Program Employees State Insurance Corporation National 03-11-2017 - 2017
8 Inaugural key note address National Seminar on ‘Sustaining Indian Culture and Tradition through historical Studies’ IQAC National 25-02-2016 26-02-2016 2016
9 Accessible Tourism: Challenges and Remedies Accessible Tourism: Challenges and Remedies Dept. of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University University Level 27-09-2016 - 2016
10 Sociology for Social Work Practice Sociology for Social Work Practice Dept. of Social Work, Pondicherry University University Level 02-08-2016 - 2016
11 Contextualizing Indian Minorities AG3 Ethnic and Minority Studies, at XXXXI All India Sociological Conference Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha National 27-12-2015 - 2015
12 Women’s Water Rights UGC National workshop, on Women’s rights in 21st Century-Myth and Reality Department of Political Science, Gobi Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu National 21-07-2015 - 2015
13 Disability Management Annual Disability Day Program Government of Puducherry State 10-02-2014 - 2014
14 Caste, continuity and change International Academic Exchange Program on Socio-cultural aspects of India OHIO State University (USA) in collaboration with Madras school of social work, Chennai International 08-07-2013 - 2013
15 Accessibility in rural health care: Predicaments and Prospects Symposium on “Building Public Health in Villages” Vision India Mission National 19-05-2013 - 2013
16 Imparting academic skills to rural youth A Training Program for the NGOs representative on “Empowering Rural Youth Vision India Mission National 04-01-2012 - 2012
17 Caste, continuity and change International Academic exchange programme on Socio-cultural aspects of India OHIO State University (USA) in collaboration with Madras school of social work, Chennai International 02-07-2012 - 2012
18 Development of children with disability Bala Seva Sangam workshop Victory Foundation, Chennai National 16-07-2012 17-07-2012 2012
19 Caste, continuity and change International Academic exchange programme on Socio-cultural aspects of India OHIO State University (USA) in collaboration with Madras school of social work, Chennai International 01-08-2011 - 2011
20 Visual / Physical Disability is not a Barrier to Success One day UGC sponsored equal opportunity centre workshop Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi National 14-03-2011 - 2011

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Webinar on Virtual Teaching of Social Sciences: A Primer - Pondicherry University National 14-06-2020 - 2020
2 Silver Jubilee Symposium on Contemporary Sociology in India: Emerging Trends and Challenges Pondicherry University, Canara Bank and Indian Bank Pondicherry University National 20-03-2019 22-03-2019 2019
3 Social Movements and Inclusive Development: Contestations, Contradictions and Challenges Indian Council for Social Science Research Pondicherry University National 05-03-2014 06-03-2014 2014

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Sustainable Development, Climate Governance and Global C ommons Dept of Sociology in collaboration with Dept. of Social Work & Global Policy Insights, New Delhi Zoom, 2.30 hours National 24-02-2022 24-02-2022 2022
2 Academic and Career choices for Engineering Graduates Dr. Pauls Engineering College Dr. Pauls Engineering College College 22-01-2013 22-01-2013 2013
3 Disability management Islamia College, Vaniampadi Islamia College, Vaniampadi College 15-03-2011 - 2011

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties
1 Academic Council Member Pondicherry University 2017-2020 Participation Academic Council Meetings

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2022
2 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2021
3 Doctoral committee, Vellore Institute of Technology Member 2021
4 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2020
5 Research Doctoral Committee, Bharathiar University Member 2020
6 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2019
7 Research Doctoral Committee, Bharathiar University Member 2019
8 Research Doctoral Committee, Bharathiar University Member 2018
9 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2018
10 Board of Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2017
11 Academic Council, Pondicherry University Member 2017
12 Board of Studies, Crescent Institute of Science and Technology External Expert 2017
13 Board of Studies, Sociology, DDE, Pondicherry University Member 2017
14 UG Board of Studies Affiliated Colleges PU Coordinator 2017
15 Board of Studies, History, Pondicherry University Member 2016
16 Board of Studies, South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University Member 2015
17 Social Audit, Pondicherry University Member 2012
18 Indian Sociological Society Life Member 2010
19 HEPSN Enabling Unit Member 2010
20 International Association of Computer Science Informtion Technology (IACSIT), Singapore Senior Member 2009
21 Indian Social Science Association Life Member 1995

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Co-ordinator PG Diploma in Rural Development 2016 ... Administration and Teaching
2 Co-ordinator Field Work 2010-2011 Research
3 Co-ordinator Examination 2015-2016 Administration
4 Co-ordinator Remedial Coaching 2012-2016 Teaching, Translation and Coaching
5 Course Writer for DDE, PU 2014-15 Development of course study materials on Social Movements
6 Course Writer for Tamil Nadu Open University 2007-2009 Development of course study materials on Research methods and Statistics, Industrial Sociology, and Case work
7 Co-ordinator (Field Work) 2018-2022 Engaging students in conducting social survey

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Co-ordinator Cultural Programs 2016-2018 Event Management
2 Organizer (Swachh Bharat Mission) 2016-2017 Improvement of Pillaichavady Village

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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