A Profile

S. No.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

1.

No. of papers published in reputed journals

43

2.

Chapters in edited books

34

3.

No. of papers presented in conferences.

National

65

International

08

5.

Books published

Sole author : 02

Edited books : 05

6

Conferences/Seminars conducted

In the capacity of Organizing Secretary: 09                                                        : 05

7

Workshop/training conducted

In the capacity of Organizing Secretary: 10                                                        : 08

8

Invited talks

In various institutes: 36

9

Research guidance

Ph.D., Degree Awarded:   08

Ph.D. Submitted           :  02

Guiding                          : 07

10

No. of M.Phil., Scholars

Awarded                        : 09

S. No.

Title of the Research Project

Status/

Period

Cost

(

.in lakhs)

Agency

Health Seeking Behaviour of Malayali Tribal Women in Salem District

On going

10

ICSSR

Ageing and social exclusion: an inquiry into the abuses on elderly women as a challenge to their dignity of life in Salem District, Tamil Nadu

Completed

4

NCW

Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Transgender in Salem District, Tamil Nadu

Completed

22

ICSSR

EDII-Tamilnadu -a boon organisation on fostering youth entrepreneurship skills and innovation

Ongoing

13

ICSSR

Organized Seminar/workshop

S. No.

Workshop at Periyar University, Salem

Fund

(

. in lakhs)

Sponsors

Ten Days National Level Workshop on

Research Methodology Course for PhD Scholars in Social Sciences16-25 April 2025.

5.50

ICSSR- New Delhi

A Two-Day National Seminar  On Gender Inclusivity: Breaking Bias And Sustainable Development (23-24 January 2025)

1.50

ICSSR- New Delhi

Three Days Workshop on Life Skills Training for Economically Deprived Students 6-8 March 2024

96, 500

RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur

Three Days National Workshop on

Research Integrity and Publication Ethics

November 9-11 January 2022

1.25

ICSSR- New Delhi

Three Day National Workshop on

Life Skills Training for SC/ST Students

22 – 24 January 2020.

1.25

ICSSR- New Delhi

Two Day National Workshop on

Writing seminar papers, research articles, proposals and thesis 14th & 15th February 2019.

0.50

ICSSR-SRC, Hyderabad

Two Day National Workshop on

Equal Opportunity: Issues and Challenges

5th & 6th February 2019.

1.43208

Periyar University

Ten Days National Level Workshop on

Research Methodology Course for PhD Scholars in Social Sciences 5- 14 November 2014.

5.50

ICSSR- New Delhi

Five Days Training on

Digital Photography for Tribal Youth

10- 14 March 2017.

1.20

RGNIYD &  & Tribal Research Centre,  TN Govt.

IQAC one day workshop on

Soft Skills Training for Students  20th August, 2015

0.30

IQAC- Periyar University

IQAC one day training

Life Skills Training for NSS Volunteers 28.09.2017

0.42

IQAC – Periyar University

Two Days National Seminar on

Elder Abuse and Social Exclusion

24– 25 January 2018

1.50

ICSSR- New Delhi

Two Days National Seminar on

Transgender Inclusion: Challenges and Implications  22 – 23 January, 2016

1.50

ICSSR – New Delhi

Two Days National Seminar on

Development at Margins: Marginality and Marginalisation in India’s Growth Story

22 – 23 January, 2015

2

ICSSR- New Delhi

National level Symposium on

Women Empowerment: Dimensions and Issue

20th March, 2012.

0.30

UGC- Periyar University

National level Symposium on

Transition in Rural Livelihood, 21 March, 2014

0.30

UGC- Periyar University

Health Camp in Collaboration Kurinchi Hospital Salem, Village Extension activities, Periyar University sponsored programme on 8.10.2017

0.30

Periyar University

Other Programs:

International Day for Elderly People: Community Extension Activity: One Day Workshop  on 01.10.2018

0.38

Periyar University

International Day for Elderly People: Community Extension Activity: One Day Workshop on 01.10.2019

0.30

Periyar University

Books Published

1. Development of Scheduled Caste and Special Component Plan, 2023. Iterative International Publishers, Selfypage Developers. Pvt. Ltd. Karnataka. ISBN:978-93-5747-481-8

1. Decentralization and Empowerment of Dalit Women, 2018. Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. ISBN: 93-86841-46-0

1. Elder Abuse and Social Exclusion, 2019 B. R. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. ISBN: 9789387587182

1. Transgender Inclusion: Challenges and Implications, 2017. APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-313-2819-9

1. Gendered Development and Marginalisation of Women, 2016. Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-8387-737-4

1. Social Exclusion: Dimensions of Marginality in India, 2015, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-313-2683-6

1. Transition in Rural Livelihood, 2014, Southern Book Star, New Delhi,

ISBN: 978-81-86660-11-9