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Obtained my Master’s Degree in Sociology in First Division with First Rank from Karnatak University, Dharwad.

Obtained First Doctoral Degree in Sociology By Karnatak University  for the thesis  in Industrial Relations.

Obtained Second Doctoral Degree in Social Work from Karnatak University for the thesis in the field of Organizational Behavior

Served as Senior Professor, Chairperson and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences at Gulbarga University, Gulbarga

Served as the Member of Karnataka Knowledge Commission

Served as the Registrar of Gulbarga University, Gulbarga

Served as the Registrar of Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Served as the Chief Coordinator of Arts and Social Science Faculty at Bangalore

Central University, Bangalore

Served as the Director at the Directorate of Distance Education and Correspondence Courses and Outreach Program

Elected as the Member of ISS Managing Committee for one term.

Attended World Congress of International Sociological Association at Bielefeld, Germany; Montreal, Canada; Brisbane, Australia; Durban, South Africa; Gutenberg, Sweden; Yokohama, Japan; Toronto, Canada; Melbourne, Australia and presented papers, organized and Chaired Sessions in the program of several Research Committees of ISA.

Served as the president of Karnataka Sociology Association

Served as a Member of UPSC Personality Test Board and subject expert in Public Service Commissions of several States and Union Territories

Authored 12 books and published more than 70 research papers