Dr. K. R. Murugan Professor & Head

Contact Address : Department of Social Work Alagappa University – 630 003 , Employee Number : 2402 Date of Birth : 4th June 1962 Contact Phone (Office) : +91 4565 226290 Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9442043095 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected]

Academic Qualifications: M.A., M.S.W., M.Phil., Ph.D. Degree Name of the Subject Year Division / Grade Institution

Ph.D. Kamaraj University, Sociology 1995 Awarded Madurai M.Phil Madurai Kamaraj University, Sociology 1986 II Madurai M.A. Madurai Kamaraj University, Sociology 1985 II Madurai M.S.W Annamalai University, Social 2009 I Chidambaram Work Madura college, Sociology 1983 I B.A Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai

Teaching Experience: 21 Years Designation Name of the Nature of Duties Period Institution Professor & Department of Teaching ,Research, 1st June 2016 to Head i/c Socialwork Training & Extension till date Counseling

Professor Department of Teaching ,Research, 23 rd May 2015 to Women’s Studies Training & Extension 31 st May 2016

Research Guidance & Counseling

Head i/c Department of Teaching ,Research, 20 th July 2012 to Women’s Studies Training & Extension 19 th July 2015

Research Guidance & Counseling

Director i/c Centre For Women’s Teaching ,Research, 20 th July 2012 to Studies Training & Extension 19 th July 2015

Research Guidance & Counseling

Professor Department of Teaching ,Research, 23 rd May 2015 to Women’s Studies Training & Extension 31 st May 2016

Research Guidance & Counseling

Associate Department of Teaching ,Research, 22 nd May 2012 to Professor Women’s Studies Training & Extension 22 nd May 2015

Research Guidance & Counseling

Assistant Centre for Women's Research, Teaching, 28 th Feb. 2006 to Professor Studies, Alagappa Training & Extension 21st May 2012 University, Karaikudi Research Guidance & Counseling

Research Centre for Women’s Research, Extension, 15 th Feb. 1996 to Associate Studies, Alagappa Training, Teaching, 27 th Feb. 2006 University, Karaikudi Research Guidance &

Counseling

Resource Department of Teaching Sociology 1995-1996 Person Sociology, DDE, (UG & PG Students) Annamalai University

Research Area Studies Research ( Indo- 1989-1995 Fellow Programme, Madurai Mauritius Exchange Kamaraj University, Programme

Madurai

Research Experience: 25 Years

International Project Institute Period Area Studies Programme Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius 4 months Indo-Mauritius Exchange (May–Aug Programme 1990)

National Title Institute Period (in Years) Immunization of Children: A Study Dept of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj 1 from Mother's perspective in University, Madurai Vadivelkarai village

Changing patterns of Social Area Studies Programme Madurai 4 institutions in Mauritius - A Study Kamaraj University, Madurai among the population of Indian descent

Department/Centre Research Department/Centre for Women's 21 Projects Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Additional Responsibilities

1. Member of the Squad Team - Examinations in the Colleges Affiliated to Alagappa University, Karaikudi 2. Chief Superintendent for the Distance Education Examinations for PG and M.Phil programmes , Alagappa University, Karaikudi 3. Chief Superintendent for the Regular Examinations for PG , M.Phil, Ph.D programmes Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4. Director & Head i/c , Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 5. Co-ordinator , Dr.Umayal Creche Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 6. Convenor – Transport Committee (VIPs)-Convocation, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 7. Co-ordinator – Women Empowerment Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2012 – 2016) 8. Member, Canteen Committee, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 9. Co-ordinator – Faculty of Arts –Alagu NewsLetter , Alagappa University, Karaikudi 10 . Member – Women Empowerment Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2012 – 2016 11. Co-ordinator – Centre For Youth Welfare and Empowerment, Alagappa University, Karaikudi (23/06/2016 to 02/01/2017) 12. Co-ordinator – Staff Recreation Club, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 13. Advisory Committee Member – Library- Faculty of Arts – Alagappa University. Karaikudi

14. Publication Officer – Publication Division of Alagappa University, Karaikudi(03.1.2017)

Areas of Research

Social Work – Human Resource Development, Community Development, Social Exclusion and Inclusion

Women’s Studies – Women Empowerment, Women in Administration, Feminist Research Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 5 8 M.Phil. 6 2 Project PG 75 9

Publications

International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals 14 23 22 234 60

Funded Research Projects

Completed Projects - 35

Budget S. Period Agency Project Title (Rs. In No lakhs) National Impediments which women candidates Commission For have to encounter in general run up to 1 1996 0.80 Women, New the election Delhi. Indian Council Impact of National Credit Scheme for 2 For Child Welfare, 1997 women in Self-help Group of Indian 0.05 . Council for Child Welfare at Usilampatti Rastriah Mahaila Impact of National Credit Scheme on 3 Kosh, New Delhi. 1997 rural women(RMK) in Tamilnadu 3.00

Agriculture Evaluation study of IFAD beneficiaries in Finance 1999 Tamilnadu 4 Corporation, 3.00

Chennai.

United Nations' Evaluation of UNICEF Girl child project in 2000 5 Children's' Fund. Salem district 5.00

British Council Preparation and Application of Video 6 Division, Chennai 2001 documentary on Income-generating small 3.00 scale enterprises for the women of SHGs

Peoples Watch, 2001- Human Rights Education in Schools of 7 Tamil Nadu 03 Sivagangai District -

Department of Gender Sensitization Training to the 2001- Police, Tamil Police Higher Officials in Tamil Nadu 8 03 2.00 Nadu

Evaluation of District Rural Development 9 RCRSP Scheme in 2002 Administration, Ramnad 0.10 Ramnad District

Total Sanitation District Rural Development 10 Campaign – IEC 2002 Administration, Ramnad 170.00 Ramnad District

University Grants UGC Major Research Project - Matching Commission, New Career options and human resource with 2003 11 Delhi. reference to women college leavers in 4.00 Tamilnadu

Municipal Quick Samples Survey of Rain Water Administration, Harvesting – Installation in Municipalities Government of / Municipal Corporations (Ramnad & Tamil Nadu & 2003 Sivagangai– Coordinator) 12 Tamil Nadu 0.05

Institute of Urban Studies, . Impact of Self Impact of Self help Group on Women help Group on Empowerment 2005 13 Women 0.05 Empowerment

District Rural Preparation of District Perspective Plan – Development 2006 NREGs Scheme 14 1.00 Administration, Sivagangai

UGC- Centre Fund 2008- Project on Distressed Women 15 09 0.20

UGC-Centre Fund 2008- Social Capital and Empowerment SHG 16 09 women in Sivagangai district 0.10

UGC-Centre Fund 2008- Community as a Domain for Violence 17 09 Against Women 0.50

UGC-Centre Fund 2008- Social Security of old age women 18 09 0.50

Peace Trust 2009 – Women and Global Warming 19 10 0.05

University- 2009- Impact of Domestic Violence on Children 20 Research Fund 10 0.50

Rural Training 2010 Evaluation Study of the training 21 Centre programs conducted by Rural Training 0.60 Centre

University 2010- Declining Sex ratio – An Explorative 22 Research Fund 11 Study 0.60

UGC-MRP - Fund 2010- Constructing Ideal Strategies for 23 13 Countering Gender Violence 5.00

UGC-Centre Fund 2011- Knowledge Sharing among Women 12 Faculties in Higher Educational 24 Institutions – A Comparative Study in 0.50 Tamilnadu and Malaysia

UGC-Centre Fund 2011- Intensive Campaign for school Children 25 12 on Rights and Ethics 0.05 UGC-Centre Fund 2011- Orientation Programme for Women on 26 12 Women Development Schemes 0.10

UGC-Centre Fund 2011- Orientation Programme for College 27 12 Students on “ Gender and Development” 0.20

UGC-Centre Fund 2011- Women Administrators: Challenges and 28 12 Achievements in Higher Education 1.00

ICSSR 2012- Life Skill Education 29 13 0.15

UGC-Centre Fund 2013- Nature and Impact of Cybercrime against 30 14 College Girls 0.50

UGC-Centre Fund 2013- Practice of Social Networking among Girl 31 14 Students 0.50

Ministry of Food 2013- EDP programme under HRD Schemes of Processing 14 National Mission on Food Processing 32 Industries, Govt 10.0 of India

UGC-Centre Fund 2014- Psycho social intervention and Quality of 33 15 Life of HIV Poisitve children 0.20

UGC-Centre Fund 2014- Political Participation of Women in 34 15 Sivagangai District 0.10

UGC-Centre Fund 2015- Workplace Happiness Audit: With Special 35 16 Reference to Women Employees at 0.20 Alagappa University

Ongoing Projects

Agency Period Project Title S. No

District Industries Since 1996 Entrepreneurship Development Training 1 Centre, Sivagangai

Legal Services Since 1996 Legal Counseling 2 Authority, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Since 1999 Mahalir Thittam Corporation for

3 Development of Women Ltd., Sivagangai

District Rural Since 1999 Swarna Jeyanthi Gram Swarna Yojgar Development (SGSY) 4 Administration,

Sivagangai

Tamil Nadu Orientation Training Course on Women Institute of Urban Empowerment for Women Councilors of Since 2004 Studies, all Urban Local Bodies Coimbatore 5 (Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu)

6 SSA – Dept. of Since 2005 Alternative Innovative Education Education,

NABARD, Since 2005 Skill Training Programme to Self Help 7 Sivagangai Group Members

District Rural Since Total Sanitation Campaign -Sivagangai 8 Development Administration, 2006 Sivagangai

Entrepreneurship Since 2014 PMEGP/UYEGP Training Programme Development 9 Institute, Chennai, Govt. of Tamilnadu

UGC-Centre Fund Since 2001 Intensive Girl Child Rights Campaign in Schools (Health & Hygiene, Value 10 Education, Student Ethics, Prevention of Child Abuse)

Consultancy Projects

S. Period No Agency Project Title

Legal Services Since 1996 Legal Counseling 1 Authority, Tamil Nadu

District Rural Since 1999 Swarna Jeyanthi Gram Swarna Yojgar (SGSY) Development

2 Administration, Sivagangai

Tamil Nadu Orientation Training Course on Women Institute of Urban Empowerment for Women Councilors of all Since 2004 Studies, Urban Local Bodies Coimbatore

(Ministry of Urban 3 Development, Government of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu) NABARD, Since 2005 Skill Training Programme to Self Help Group 4 Sivagangai Members

District Rural Since Total Sanitation Campaign –Sivagangai (CLTS) Development 2006 5 Administration, Sivagangai

Entrepreneurship Since 2014 PMEGP/UYEGP Training Programme Development 6 Institute, Chennai, Govt. of Tamilnadu

Distinctive Achievements / Awards

1. Indo-Mauritius Fellowship - Indo-Mauritius Exchange Programme - Area Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 1990 2. Indo-Hungary Fellowship- Indo-Hungary Exchange Programme Sponsored by University Grants Commission 2011-2012. 3. Distinguished Scientist Award (in the category of Women Empowerment) - Venus International Foundation-2015 4. “Outstanding Educator and Scholar Award”- by National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED) in the 7 th Teacher’s day awards 2016.

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized

INTERNATIONAL - 10

1. Indo – British Workshop on "Gender Perspective Curriculum in Higher Education" , 23 –25 March 1998 organised by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

2. Indo – British Workshop on "Empowerment of Women in Cotton Textile Industry in India" , 10 –12 March 1999 organised by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

3. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Fitness of Longevity & Education for Employment – Women’s Access and Challenges in higher education –on 6 th March 2009 organised by School of Education and School of Physical Education,Alagappa university, Karaikudi

4. International Conference on Global Economic Ascendance Realm Upscale propulsion to upgrade progress,- Women and Entrepreneurial Excellence – on 31 st mar-2nd April 2009organized by School of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

5. International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Teaching Language & Literature” – Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

6. International Conference on” Gender and Language Use (INCOGLU-09) ” – organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

7. International Conference on “Trends in Modern Literature: East and West (INCOTIML) ” – Organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Jan 2011

8. International Conference on” Women in Governance” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 5 th April 2011

9. International Workshop on” Enhancing the quality of Social Science research” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 24-25 th February 2014

10.International Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Social Science Research” organized by the Department of Social Work & Departmnet of Women’s studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 1 st September, 2016.

NATIONAL/STATE /REGIONAL- 43 1. Special Address to the NSS Volunteers on “Role of Youth in Total Sanitation Campaign of Villages” organized by NSS, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on April 2004.

2. “Orientation Programme to School teachers on Girl’s Education” organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 22 nd Feb. 2006.

3. “Awareness Programme to Community on Legal Safeguards to Women” at , organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 24 th Feb. 2006

4. “Awareness Programme to Community on Girls’ Education” at Amaravathipudur, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 27 th Feb. 2006.

5. Special Lecture on Women Empowerment under Remedial Course for SC & ST students, Tamil Department, Alagappa University, 3 rd April. 2006.

6. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 23 rd June 2006.

7. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Maharishi Vidya Mandir School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 27 th June 2006.

8. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Kamban Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 28 th June 2006.

9. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at M.V. Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, June 2006.

10.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Alagappa Model School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 3rd July 2006.

11.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Subbiah Ambalam Matriculation Hr.Sec.School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 7 th July 2006.

12. Indian Social Science Congress, Paper presented – Education – A Tool for Women Empowerment and Sustainable Development –Dec 27-31 2006 , orgsanised by Indian Academy of Social Sciences and Alagappa University, Karaikudi

13.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Govt High School, Illupagudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 1 st Feb 2007.

14.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at SMSS Hr.Sec.School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 7 th Feb2007.

15.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Leaders School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 8 th Feb 2007.

16.Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Shanmuganathan Govt Hr.Sec.School, Puliyadithambam organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 12 th Feb 2007.

17.Resource person – National Environment Awareness Campaign on Home Waste Management organized by Peace Trust and Centre for Women’s Studies, 16 th Feb 2007

18.Resource person – Two day Workshop on Organic Farming and Export opportunities for Agriculture Products- organized by Centre for Women’s Studies,Alagappa University, 19-20 Feb2007

19.Resource Person – NSS Camp on Healthy Youth for Healthy India –organised by Alagappa University, Karaikudi 26 th Feb 2007

20.Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University 5 th oct 2007

21.Special Lecture on “ Self-Help Group – Loan procedures and Starting of Income Generating Activities “ - NSS Camp on Healthy Youth for Healthy India –organised by Alagappa University, Karaikudi 11 th Oct 2007

22.Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University 21 st Nov 2007

23.Resource Person - Three Day Orientation Programme on Gender Gap in Girl’s Education, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Nov to 1 st Dec 2008

24.Seminar on “ Women and Development : Challenges and Achievements “in Commemoration of Founder RM.’ s Birth Centenary Celebrations, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2 nd March 2009

25.Workshop on Countering Gender Violence Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 3rd March 2009

26.State Level Seminar “ Harms of Media Violence on Women and Children”, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 14 th March 2009

27.Workshop on Rehabilitation Measures For Women in Distress, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 12 th august 2009

28.National Conference on “ Gender Gap in India” organized by centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 2 nd Feb 2011

29.Serves as Resource Person for “UGC Major Research Project Workshop on Framing Ideal Strategies for Countering gender Violence “ organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,24 th March 2011

30.Serves as Resource Person for World Alzheimer’s Day Organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st Sept 2011

31.Training Programme on Micro Enterprise Development programme for SHGs Organized by Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22.11.11

32.International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, karaikudi on 25 Nov 2011

33.“Awareness Programme on Women & Health” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in International Women’s Day Celebrations on 9 th March 2012

34.Extension Education Camp on “ Rural Education, Health and Economic Development organized by Department of Women’s Studies and College of Education on 16 th March 2012

35.National Conference on Gender Mainstreaming: Towards Gender equality, equity and sustainable Human Development, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 17 th Sept 2012, - “Gender Mainstreaming”.

36.ICSSR Sponsored Workshop on Life Skills Education, Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 4 th Dec 2012.

37.Resource Person-Village Camp- Nemam organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 9-11 Oct 2013

38.Inaugurates for Awareness Programme on Women and Health Initiatives” at Convocation Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 19 th Feb 2015

39.Special Lecture on “Gender Sensitization”, Gender Sensitization Programme For the Faculties of Affiliated Colleges, at Convocation Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 20 th Feb 2015

40.International Women’s Day Celebration, Department of Women’s Studies, at LCTL Palaniyappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 9 th Mar 2015

41.Resource Person, Personal Responsibility, Training on Youth Employability Skills for SCs/STs, Department of Women’s Studies, in collaboration with RGNIYD, Alagappa University, March, 2016.

42.Organized “International Symposium on Emerging trends in Social Science Research” by the Department of Social Work, Alagappa University , Kataikudi.

43.Organized the “Community Led Total Sanitation Programme” in collaboration with the DRDA sivagangai, for the Community Motivators in Sivagangai District, on 23 rd to 25 th December 2016 in the Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Events Participated

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops:

International - 23

1 Indo – British Workshop on "Gender Perspective Curriculum in Higher Education" , 23 –25 March 1998 organized by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

2 Indo – British Workshop on "Empowerment of Women in Cotton Textile Industry in India", 10 –12 March 1999 organised by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

3 International Conference on Emerging Trends in Fitness of Longevity & Education for Employment – Women’s Access and Challenges in higher education –on 6 th March 2009 organised by School of Education and School of Physical Education,Alagappa university, Karaikudi

4 International Conference on Global Economic Ascendance Realm Upscale propulsion to upgrade progress,- Women and Entrepreneurial Excellence – on 31 st mar-2nd april 2009organized by School of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

5 International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Teaching Language & Literature” – Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

6 International Conference on” Gender and Language Use (INCOGLU-09) ” – organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

7 International Conference on “Trends in Modern Literature: East and West (INCOTIML) ” – Organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Jan 2011

8 International Conference on “ Environmental Sustainability : Challenges and Strategies “– organized by Department of History, Economics, Sociology and Commerce, Fathima College, Madurai on 17 th & 18 th Feb 2011

9 International Conference on” Women in Governance” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 5 th April 2011

10 International Conference on Innovative Technology in Sports and Allied Sciences, L.C.T.L Palaniappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium, 19th Oct 2012

11 International Conference on “ Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Women”-Organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi & Centre for Women’s Studies ,Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal,2013.

12 International Workshop on Designing World Class Curriculum for Gender Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal

13 International Conference on” Enhancing the quality of Social Science research” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 24-25 th February 2014

14 International Women’s Conference- Bridging Rural & Urban, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 14 th -16 th July, 2015.

15 Meridian-Warriors of the Just Universe , International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

16 Engendering Social Change by Gender Fair Society , International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

17 A Study on Problems and Prospects of Women Labourers in Construction Industries in Rural Areas: A Sociological Perspective, International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

18 Empowerment – A Strategy for Social Transformation of Gender Equality, International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

19 Women and Social Transformation: With Special Focus on Women in Family Farming, International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

20 Involvement and Dedication of Women Teachers, International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21-22 nd August 2015

21 Gender Equality: Women in Public Administration, National Seminar on Women in Public Administration, Dept. of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, 11 th & 12 th February, 2016.

22 Gender Dimensions of Health, International conference on Health Indicators for physical and Cognitive Fitness Education, Faculty of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 26-27 th February, 2016.

23 Women Education, not for Job: A Catalyst for Enhancing Human Development, Second World Women’s Conference, Srilanka, 5 th & 6 th May, 2016.

NATIONAL/STATE /REGIONAL - 189

1. Research Methodology Workshop in Women's ,Studies – organised by ICSSR New Delhi & Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 23- 27 May 1996

2. Seminar on "Reservation of Women in Parliament and State Assemblies" – Sponsored by National Commission for Women, New Delhi – 11 th November 1996, at Chennai

3. Workshop on PMRY Training Modalities – Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madurai – May 1997.

4. Panchayati Raj Training and Legal Awareness Programme for the elected and contested women candidates – sponsored by National Commission for Women, 20 th August 1997

5. National Seminar on "Women Participation in Higher Education", Nov 26 –27 1998, organised by Association of Indian Universities and Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

6. Seminar on "Family Welfare: Health Services", sponsored by District Family Welfare Bureau and Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 12- 12-1998.

7. National Seminar on "Aging: Current Issues in India", - November 25- 26, 1999, organised by Dept of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

8. Seminar on "Environmental Pollution, Health and Solution” on 21.12.99, held at Dept of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in collaboration with C.P.R Environmental Centre, Chennai.

9. XIII Indian Social Science Congress- "Social Change: Initiatives and Interventions" on 26-31 December 99,organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences and Avinashilingam Institute, Deemed University, Coimbatore.

10. State Level Seminar on "Towards a New order of Gender Justice" - organised by Indo-German Social Service Society, New Delhi, April 28 th 2000

11. Workshop organised for the NGO Volunteers of POWER at Periyar Engineering College for Women, Vallam on "Self -Help Groups"- 10.06 .2000

12. UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Gender Discrimination in Indian Families" organised by Dept of Sociology, Fatima college, Madurai on 3 rd – 4 th August 2000.

13. Workshop on "Community Based Monitoring and Sustainable Development" organised by Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd and UNICEEF, Chennai, 13 – 15 December 2000

14. State Level Seminar on "Secular Values and Communal Challenges" – organised by Centre for Study of Society and Secularism, Mumbai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi ,on 5 th & 6th Feb 2001

15. Workshop on "Community Based Monitoring Training", organised by Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd and UNICEEF, Chennai, 13 th March 2001

16. Public hearing on Dowry Harassment in Salem district in collaboration with National Commission for Women, New Delhi on 10 th August 2001.

17. Seminar on Family Medical Insurance Policy Scheme in collaboration with National Insurance Company Ltd., Karaikudi on 27 th August 2001.

18. State level workshop on Gender and Governance at Karaikudi in collaboration with Tamil Nadu People’s Forum, Chennai on 15 th and 16 th Sep. 2001

19. State level workshop on Career Choices and Curriculum Designing for Women College students in collaboration with Directorate of Employment and Training, Chennai on 13 th and 14 th December 2001.

20. Nutrition Programme for Women and Child in collaboration with Women and Child Development Department, New Delhi, 11-15 th Feb. 2002.

21. Workshop on Communal Harmony for Police Officials in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Police, Chennai on 27 th Feb. 2002.

22. Entrepreneurs Meet on Small Scale Industries for SHG women, organized by British Council Division, Chennai in collaboration with Women’s Studies and CED, Madurai on 3 rd March 2002.

23. Resource Person Meet on Orientation Course for elected representatives of ULBS organized by Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore on 31 st March 2002.

24. State level workshop on Technology intervention for economic empowerment of SHGs- organized by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd., Chennai on 9 th & 10 th May 2002.

25. Workshop on “Convergence of Agencies – Mahalir Thittam” organized by TNCDW, Chennai, 31 st Jan. 2003.

26. Task force for adolescent programmes in Tamil Nadu – (Two day orientation programme on Adolescent for NGOs) organized by State Resource Center and UNICEF, Chennai, 21 st & 22 nd Feb. 2003.

27. Workshop on “Tamils for 21 st Century Tamils” - organized by Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Feb. 2003.

28. Advisory Committee Meeting, Centre for Women's Studies, Avinasilingam Institute, Coimbatore, April 2003.

29. State Level “Dissemination workshop on the Chennai Total School Health Project” at Chennai organized by UNICEF and Chennai Corporation, 9 th & 10 th Oct. 2003.

30. Total Sanitation Campaign Review Meeting at DRDA Office, Chennai, 18 th Oct. 2003.

31. “Orientation Programme for the Faculties of Academic Institutes on Issues relating to Trafficking”, organized by Dept. of Social Defence, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, 19 th Nov. 2003.

32. Linkage meet – Bankers, Development Officials and SHGs for promotion of income generating activities for women, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, 20 th Aug. 2004.

33. Workshop on “Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Schemes”, organized by THADCO and Dept. of SC & ST, Collectorate, Sivagangai, 30 th Aug. 2004.

34. Two day Nutrition Awareness Camp in collaboration with National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 15 & 16 th Oct. 2004.

35. Seminar on “Project Formulation” organized by Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 8 th Jan. 2005.

36. Seminar on Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques of Prevention of Female Infanticide for SHGs in collaboration with Innerwheel Club of Karaikudi, 17 th Jan. 2005.

37. Workshop on “Employment opportunities for women in Armed Forces” organized by Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, NCC and Innerwheel, Karaikudi, 11 th Feb. 2005.

38. Symposium on “Women and Health” organized by Women’s Studies, Alagappa University and RC-12, Population Health and Society, Indian Sociological Society, 18 th Feb. 2005.

39. Workshop on “Gender Sensitization for Bankers and Government Officials” organized by NABARD and Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, 1 st March 2005.

40. Seminar on “Renewable Energy for Society”, organized by Dept. of Physics, Alagappa University in collaboration with TEDA Chennai, 28 th Aug. 2005.

41. Visioning Workshop on preparation of District Human Development Report for District Level Officers organized by District Administration, Sivagangai and Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission, 11 th Nov. 2005.

42. Seminar on Industries promotion in Sivagangai District organized by Tamil Nadu Government, Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Indian Overseas Bank and Alagappa University, 24 & 25 th Nov. 2005.

43. Workshop on “Cultivation of Herbal Plants and Marketing of Herbal Products”, organized by Centre for Rural Development in collaboration with Rohini Global Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 4 th Jan. 2006.

44. Workshop on “Quality Enhancement of Research and Consultancy”, organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 21 st Jan. 2006.

45. UGC Sponsored workshop on “Curriculum Development in Women’s Studies” organized by Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, 23 & 25 th Jan. 2006.

46. Programme on Health and Nutrition – organized by National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 27 th & 28 th Jan.2006.

47. Sirmdthan Programme – organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 30th jan 2006

48. Empowering India- Info & Expo programme organized by Dept of Publicity .Govt of India, 3-7 Feb 2006

49. “Orientation Programme to School teachers on Girls’ Education” organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University,22 nd Feb. 2006.

50. Orientation Programme to School Students on Career Choices, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi .23 rd Feb 2006.

51. Awareness Campaign for Rural Community on Legal Provisions at Kanadukathan - organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 24 th Feb 2006

52. Awareness Campaign for Rural Community on Girls Education at Amaravathi Puder - organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 27 th Feb 2006

53. Exhibition on SHG Products - organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in collaboration with DRDA, Sivagangai – 10-11Mar 2006

54. Independence day Celebration, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 16 th Aug. 2006

55. Seminar on Traditional Medical Practices – organized by Centre for Rural Development and Arulmighu kalsalingam college of Pharmacy -19 th March 2006

56. Seminar on Youth Leadership Development Training – organized by Centre for Nehru Studies and NSS , Alagappa university, Karaikudi – 22 nd Mar 2006

57. Three Day Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Coir and Allied Products- organized by ITCOT consultancy , Chennai – 23-25 Mar 2006

58. Symposium on Relevance of Gandhism in the New Era – organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi- 27 th Mar 2006

59. Special Lecture on Nehru Studies – organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 31 st Mar 2006

60. Alagappa Chettiar Founders day celebration – 6 th April 2006

61. National Workshop on E- Learning – organized by Centre for Adult education , Alagappa university, Karaikudi – 26 th April 2006

62. Vacation training programme to school students on Bio – resources-organised by Dept of Bio-Techonlogy , Alagappa University, karaikudi, - 4 th May 2006

63. Commemoration of Nehru Memorial Day & Seminar on Integrated Farming & Soil Health Campaign – organized by Centre For Nehru Studies and Centre for Rural Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. – 27 th may 2006

64. Three day Workshop on Local Self Governance and SHG women- organized by Dept of women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in collaboration with National Commission for Women, New Delhi, 27-29 th July 2006

65. Independence Day Celebration – Woman’s Chain for Integration and Independence- organized by Centre for Women’s studies, Alagappa University, karaikudi. – 15 th Aug 2006

66. Reproductive Health Camp fro Women – organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University in collaboration with Lions Club – 31 st Aug 2006

67. Monitoring Committee Meeting – National Horticulture Mission – Centre for Rural Development , Alagappa University, Karaikudi- 19 th oct 2006

68. Intensive Child Rights Campaign : Seminar on Child Abuse and Behaviour Pattern – organized by centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, karaikudi – 31 st Oct 2006

69. Children’ s Day celebration – organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, and World Vision of India , Karaikudi ADP – 14 th Nov 2006

70. Resource Person Meet on Special Orientation Training Course (SOTC) Women Empowerment for Women councilors of Urban Local Bodies, sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai,29th Nov 2006

71. One day Training Programme on Aids awareness and Social Marketing of Condoms – organized by Centre for Women's Studies and Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madurai, 13 th Dec. 2006.

72. Blood Donation Camp – organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University in collaboration with Govt hospital, karaikudi and dept of health – 19 th Dec 2006

73. Industrial Seminar on Herbal Cultivation and Products – organized by District Industries Centre , NABARD and Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 9 th Jan 2007

74. Eleventh Five year Plan –Tamilnadu – Madurai Regional level Meet- organized by District Administration and State Planning Commission, Chennai – 14.2.2007

75. Resource person – Two day Workshop on Organic Farming and Export opportunities for Agriculture Products- organized by Centre for Women’s Studies,Alagappa University, 19-20 Feb2007

76. Project Monitoring Committee – Meeting , organized by NABARD and Centre for women’s studies, Alagappa university, Karaikudi, 9 th Aug 2007.

77. National Symposium on ‘ Role of Women’s Studies in Women Empowerment in India’ organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 21- 22 Sep 2007

78. Village Placement Programme – Core Team Member – Visited Villages organized by Alagappa University – 26-29 th Sep 2007

79. National Integration week Celebration – Women’s Day – organized by Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University in collaboration with Dept o Social Welfare, Sivagangai – 23 rd Nov 2007

80. Three Day Orientation Programme on Gender Gap in Girl’s Education, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Sep to 1 st Nov 2008

81. SHG Meet with Foreign delegate Prof .Helen Claire Sierers, Former Executive Director World Teach,- Harward – USA, 28 th Nov 2008

82. Child Rights – Human Rights Education to school teachers – Sivagangai.1 st Dec 2008

83. Refresher Course in Women’s Studies, Organised by Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 20 th Dec 2008 – 9 th Jan 2009

84. Sanitation Awareness Camp at Nattucherry in collaboration with Anandabala Health Education and Sanitation Awareness Trust, 30 th Jan 2009

85. National Seminar on Empowerment Models on Women Construction and Reconstruction, organized by Department o Sociology – UGC – DRS – SAP Programme , Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 9 th -10 th Feb 2009

86. Seminar on “ Women and Development : Challenges and Achievements “in Commemoration of Founder RM.Alagappa Chettiar’ s Birth Centenary Celebrations, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2 nd March 2009

87. Workshop on Countering Gender Violence Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 3rd March 2009

88. State Level Seminar “ Harms of Media Violence on Women and Children”, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 14 th March 2009

89. International Women’s Day , Organised by Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi ,15 th March 2009

90. Workshop on prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Madurai – 4 th July 2009 organised by Directorate of School Education, Chennai

91. Workshop on Rehabilitation Measures For Women in Distress, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 12 th august 2009

92. National Media Day Celebrations – organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 16 th Nov 2009

93. Seminar on “ Entrepreurship as a Career for Girls”, Centre for Women’s Studies, 14 th Dec 2009

94. Workshop on SGSRY Training programme – Role and responsibilities of District Co- ordinators- Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies- Coimbatore, Yercaud, Salem, 05.08.09 to 06.08.09

95. Workshop on “ Rehabilitation Measures for Women in Distress, Karaikudi, 12.08.09

96. SHG Bank Linkage Meet organized by NABARD, , 14.08.09

97. Resource person on PMEGP Scheme organized by RTC, Karaikudi, 16.08.09

98. Emerging Trends in Teaching Languages & Literature, L.C.T.L Palaniappa Chettiar memorial Auditorium, 04.12.09 to 5.12.09

99. Workshop on “ Child Abuse”, Sivagangai Educational District, 09.03.10

100. Workshop SGSRY Training Programme on the Role and Responsibilities of the District Co-ordinators Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Vellore, 25.03.10 to 26.03.10

101. UGC Sponsored Seminar on “Women and Rural Development”, Department of Sociology.

102. Seminar on “ Role of Media for the Development of Rural Women” , P.M.T College, Usilampatti, 22.11.10

103. State Level Seminar on “ Women and Rural Development” sponsored by UGC organized by Department of Sociology, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Theavar College, Usilampattti , Madurai on 21 st & 22 nd Jan 2010.

104. National Conference on “ Character Based teacher Education (CBTE-2010) organized by college of Education, Alagappa Univeristy, Karaikudi 0n 29 th October 2010

105. International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by School of Women’s Studies on 25 th Nov 2010

106. National Seminar on “ Ageing: Issues and Strategies organized by Sociology Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University on 11 th & 12 th Jan 2011

107. Seminar on “ Social Responsibility and Citizen’s Commitments organized by Social Responsibility and Citizenship Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 13 th Jan 2011

108. National Conference on “ Gender Gap in India” organized by centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 2 nd Feb 2011

109. Serves as Resource Person for “UGC Major Research Project Workshop on Framing Ideal Strategies for Countering gender Violence “ organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,24 th March 2011

110. One Day State Level Seminar on “ Issues and Challenges of Working Women in the Present Scenario” organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai on 11 th Feb 2011

111. National Conference on “ Entrepreneurship Esteem”- Women Entrepreneurs and their participation in the Indian Economy, Organized by Sri Sarada Niketan College for Women, Amaravathi Pudur, Karaikudi on 20.08.11

112. Two days Workshop on Directors of Women’s Studies Centre on 28 th & 29 th Aug 2011 on Hyderabad

113. World Alzheimer’s Day Organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st Sept 2011

114. Training Programme on Micro Enterprise Development programme for SHGs Organized by Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22.11.11

115. International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, karaikudi on 25 Nov 2011

116. National Seminar on Professional Ethics of Teacher Eductors- “Professional Ethics of Teacher” organized by Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 3 rd Jan 2012

117. National Conference on “ Women and Development” organized by Women Development Centre, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore on 20 Feb 2012

118. Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of Alagappa University, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University,karaikudi on 25 th Feb 2012

119. Special Lecture on “ Jawaharlal Nehru: His Sacrifices and Making of Modern India organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Karaikudi on 6 th March 2012

120. Symposium on “ Women in Administration: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8 th March 2012

121. “Awareness Programme on Women & Health” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in International Women’s Day Celebrations on 9 th March 2012

122. Extension Education Camp on “ Rural Education, Health and Economic Development organized by Department of Women’s Studies and College of Education on 16 th March 2012

123. World Poetry Day Organized by Department of English, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22 March 2012

124. National Workshop on “Enhancement & Enrichment of Distance Learning” organized by Directorate of Distance Education on 27 th March 2012

125. UGC National Seminar on “ Reminiscences of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: Contemporary Perspectives”- Nehru’s Social Reforms in Contemporary India, organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 28 th & 29 th March 2012

126. National Conference on Gender Mainstreaming: Towards Gender equality, equity and sustainable Human Development, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 17 th Sept 2012, - “Gender Mainstreaming”.

127. National Seminar on “Empowerment of Women through Political Rights”, Mother Terasa University Kodaikanal, 5 th July 2012, “Women and Human Rights”.

128. National Seminar on “Empowering persons with Disability through Information and Communication technologies, Dr.G.R.Damadaran College of Science Coimbatore, 24 th Aug 2012.

129. UGC sponsored National Workshop on Methodological matrix in Business Research , Department of International Business and Commerce, 23.04.12

130. One day workshop on Access & Expansion, Equity and Inclusion, Quality & Excellence in Higher Education – Issues and Strategies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 12.05.12

131. One day Workshop on “Forefront Women Achievers: Opportunities and Challenges, B.Ed Conference Hall, Attovampatti, Kodaikanal, 23.09.12

132. One day Awareness Programme on “the Right to Information Act. 2005”, Seminar Hall ,University Convocation Auditorium, 12th Oct 2012

133. National Seminar on Role of Co-operative society in Agriculture development-World Food day Celebrations, Seminar Hall ,University Convocation Auditorium, 16 th Oct 2012, Role of Co-operatives in Agricultural Development

134. Women Empowerment Celebrations-2012, Women Empowerment Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Oct 2012

135. Special Address -Children’s Festive 2012- Organized by Ananda College, , 8 th Dec 2012

136. Women Harassment Prevention Cell, International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, University Convocation Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 10 th Dec 2012.

137. ICSSR Sponsored Workshop on Life Skills Education, Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 4 th Dec 2012.

138. One Day State Level Conference on Establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Cells in Higher Education Institution in Tamil nadu, Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai,21 st Dec 2012.

139. Regional Industry Seminar on Entrepreneurship, L.C.T.L Palaniappa Chettiar Auditorium, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,22 nd Jan 2013.

140. Special Address on Safety and Security to the Girls Students, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,18 th Jan 2013

141. College Bazaar on SHG products -organized by Tamilnadu Corporation for Women Development at Old DDE, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Jan 2013.

142. National Youth Day, Department of English and Foreign Language, Alagappa University , Karaikudi

143. ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Application and Relevance of E- Resources in Academic Libraries, University Convocation Seminar Hall, Karaikudi,8 th Feb 2012.

144. Institutional Ethics Committee Meeting, Department of Bio-Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,23 rd Feb 2013.

145. Workshop on New Dimension of Humanizing Transgender , Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,23 rd Feb 2013

146. Advisory Committee Meeting organized by Rural training Centre supported by Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank & NABARD, 12 th March 2013.

147. World Poetry Day organized by Deapartment of Tamil, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st March 2013.

148. Intensive Child Health Campaign organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st March 2013,Devakottai Panchayat Union Primary School, Thanavayal.

149. Intensive Child Right Campaign- organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st March 2013,Alagappa Preparatory & Nursery primary, Karaikudi

150. Intensive Child Value Education Campaign- organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22 st March 2013,Municipality Middle School, South Street, Karaikudi

151. One day Workshop on “ Revitalizing of Learning Centres (Sponsored by DEC, New Delhi)DDE, Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi ,25 th March 2013

152. National Conference on Violence Against Women And Children - Reforms And Remedies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal,8 th & 9 th March 2013-Women Empowerment: A Tool to End Violence Against Women.

153. National Education Day organized by Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 20 th March 2013

154. Capacity Building Programme for Resource Person of JSS, Kundrakudi, Old DDE ,Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 27 th & 28 th March 2013.

155. National Conference on Issues Challenges of Women in Indian Society- Participation and Representation of Women in Indian Politics Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 29 th , 30 th April 2013

156. International Women’s Day Celebration - organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi Conference Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 27 th March 2013.

157. Seminar on “Taxation in India”, organized by Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 2th April 2013.

158. Orientation /Sensitization Programme on gender Studies for the Faculty Members organized by Mother Teresa Women’s University, Madurai on 5 th August 2013.

159. World Environment Day organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi

160. Workshop on Curriculum Designing and Development for the Chair persons of Board of Studies of Affiliated Colleges “ organized by Centre for Curriculum Development Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 24 th July 2013.

161. ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Small Water Bodies in India : Statues and Impact organized by Department of Economics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 11 th Sept 2013.

162. Inauguration of ALU- IL & FS Institute of Skills, Karaikudi on 5 th Oct 2013.

163. Seminar on “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition” World Food Day Celebration – organised by Department of Economics and Rural Development, Karaikudi, on 18 th Oct 2013.

164. International Children’s Day –organised by Bharathi Foundation , Karaikudi, at Kannadasan Mani Mandapam, Karaikudi, on 16 th Nov 2013

165. International Workshop on Enhancing the Quality of Field work Practice in India with International Perspectives, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, on 9 th Jan 2014

166. ICSSR Sponsored two day National Workshop on Open Source Software for Academic Special and Public Libraries, Department of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 24 th Jan 2014

167. Participated in the “Workshop on Unemployed Youth Employment Generation Programme” Alagappa College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi on 4 th Dec, 2014

168. 7th National Symposium cum Workshop on “Recent Trends in Structural Bioinformatics and Computer Aided Drug Design”, LCTL Palaniyappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium, Karaikudi, on 24 th Feb, 2015

169. Participated in the National Seminar on “role of LIS Professionals in Developing Information Literacy Skills in the Digital ERA” Organized by the Department of Library Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 19 th March 2015.

170. Participated in the National Seminar on “Recent Development in Sports and Yogic Sciences” Organized by Alagappa University College of Physical Science, Karaikudi, 19 th & 20 th March 2015.

171. Participated in the National Seminar on “Recent Advancements in Software Development” Organized by Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 23 rd March 2015.

172. Participated in the National Seminar on “Recent Advancements in Software Development” Organized by Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 23 rd March 2015.

173. Participated in the National Conference on “Impact of Electronic Resources on Teaching, Learning and Research: Issues and Opportunities” Organized by Central library & Directorate of Distant Learning, Karaikudi, 24 th & 25 th April 2015.

174. Participated in the National Seminar on “Safety and Security of Women and Girls in public spaces: Planning and Designing Mechanism” Organized by Department of women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 4 th & 5 th Dec 2015.

175. “Participated in the Workshop on Dissemination of Census Data 2011”, organised by the Department of Economics and Rural Development in collaboration with Directorate of Census Operations Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 21 st December, 2015.

176. Participated in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar onTransgender Inclusion:Challenges and Implications, Dept. of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem, 21-22 nd January, 2016.

177. Participated in National Seminar on Women Empowerment and Human Rights:Transforming their Rights in the 21 st Century, Dept. od Political Science & Public Administration Wing, DDE, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 29-30 th January, 2016.

178. Participated in International Conference on Contemporary Issues of Women: Challenges and Responses, P.G.Dept. of Social Work, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, 9 th February, 2016.

179. Participated in National Seminar on Women in Public Administration, Dept. of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, 11 th & 12 th February, 2016.

180. Participated in National Seminar – Role of Villages in the Developmental Processes: Issues and strategies, and presented paper entitled Role of MGNREGA programmes for Rural Women Empowerment : A Sociological Study, organized by Department of Sociological & Centre for village Adoption scheme, Periyar University, 30 th & 31 st March 2016.

181. Participated in Training on Youth Employability Skills for SCs/STs, Department of Women’s Studies in collaboration with RGNIYD, Alagappa University, and 28th March - 1 st April, 2016.

182. Participated in National Conference on Health, Social and Economic Issues of Aging Population in India, Dept. of Economics, Annamalai University, and 21st-22 nd April, 2016.

183. National Seminar on perspective on Entrepreneurial Resurgence and Innovations organized by Entrepreneurship and skill Development Centre,Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 19 th August 2016

184. Participated and presented a paper entitled A Study On Role Of Mass Media In Facilitating Consumers: An Overview in the National Seminar on Consumer Protection and Empowerment in the wake of technology Domination(NSCPE-2016) organized by School of management, Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 26 th & 27 th August, 2016

185. Participated and presented paper entitled Dr.Ambedkar’s perception of Social change and Economic Development in India in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Relevance of Babasaheb Dr.Ambedkar’s thoughts on National Integration and Development organised by the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, held on 29 th & 30 th September 2016

186. Special Lecture on Recent Trends in Historical Research, Department of History held on 21 st October 2016

187. ICSSR sponsored National seminar on Social Structure and Dalits: Issues, Challenges and Inclusive strategies, and presented a paper entitled “Education and Empowerment Women identities in Changing India” Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem-11, held on 20 th October 2016.

188. National Conference on “Tamil panpaatil Kalaigalin Pangu-2016” organized by Centre for Tamil Culture and Department of Fine Arts, on 16 th December 2016, at Alagappa University ,Karaikudi

189. “Orange the World : Raise Money to End Violence Against Women” organized by the Department of Women’s Studies on 20 th December 2016, at Mary wollstone Craft Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

Others

1. Mahalir Thittam – Animators, Representative and SHG Members Training. 2. Training for Rural Youths for Self Employment (TRYSEM) 3. Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme (PMRY) 4. Vocational Training Programme (VTP) 5. Micro-credit enterprises for SHG Women. 6. Gender Sensitization Training Programme 7. Marketing awareness Training Programme 8. Special Orientation Training Course on Women Empowerment 9. Leadership Training Programme 10. PMEGP/UYEGP Training Programme

Overseas Exposure / Visits

1. Country: Mauritius

Purpose of Visit: Research work for Ph.D. on May-Aug 1990

2. Country: SriLanka

Purpose of Visit: International Conference on Women’sStudies on May 2016

Membership in

Professional Bodies

1. Life Member: India Association of Women’s Studies 2. Life Member: Indian Academy of Social Sciences 3. Life Member: Applied Sociological Society 4. Life Member: Applied Linguistic Forum

Editorial Board

1. Editor – Indian Journal of Women’s Studies -– GEM Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 2. Editor – Journal of International Women’s Studies, Bridgewater State University, USA

3. Editor – Petals of Humanities and Language Studies, Faculty of Arts, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Advisory Board

1. Advisory Committee - Member Secretary–Centre for Women’s Studies- Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 2. Advisory Committee Member –Centre for Women’s Studies- Mother Terasa Women’s University, Kodaikanal 3. Advisory Committee Member – Library- Faculty of Arts – Alagappa University. Karaikudi 4. Advisory Committee Member – ALUTES – Alagappa University. Karaikudi 5. Advisory Committee Member – Library- Faculty of Arts – Alagappa University. Karaikudi

Academic Bodies

1. Member-Board of Studies-Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 2. Member- Board of Studies – Department of Life Long Learning, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 3. Chairperson- Broad Based Board of Studies- Master of Gender Studies – Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 4. Chairperson- Broad Based Board of Studies- Master of Social Work- Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 5. Member-Board of Studies, Department of Women’s studies, Mother Terasa Women’s University, Kodaikanal 6. Chairperson- Board of Studies- Master of Social Work- Affiliated college, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 7. Chairperson- Board of Studies- Master of Social Work- DDE, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 8. Member-Board of Studies, Department of Women’s studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 9. Member -Board of Studies, UG & PG Courses offered by DDE Exam Pattern, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 10. Chairperson- Valuation Board of Studies- Master of Social Work- Distance Education Examination, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 11. Member –Adhoc Integrated Board of Studies in Home Science, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Others

1. Member (Sociologist) – Sivagangai District Monitoring Committee for Private Cable Television Channels 2. Core Team Member – Village Placement Programme, Alagappa University 3. Counselor - All Women Police Station, Karaikudi 4. Monitoring Committee Member - National Horticulture Mission – Alagappa University, Karaikudi 5. Social Scientist – Member Institutional Ethics Committee, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 6. Member of the Squad Team - Examinations in the Colleges Affiliated to Alagappa University, Karaikudi 7. Member – Local Advisory Committee , Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi supported by Indian Bank, Indian Over Seas Bank and NABARD 8. Convenor – Transport Committee (VIPs)-Convocation, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 9. Subject Expert- Staff Selection Committee- Centre for Women’s studies, Mother Terasa Women’s University, Kodaikanal,2015 10. Scrutinizing Committee Member- Selection of Candidates – Centre for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 3 rd March 2015 11. Subject Expert- Staff Selection Committee- Department of Women’s studies, Mother Terasa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 2015

12. External Examiner Ph.D Viva Voce Examination, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Attuvampati Campus, Kodaikanal, on 28 th April 2015

13. External Examiner Ph.D Viva Voce Examination, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Attuvampati Campus, Kodaikanal, on 14 th July 2015

14. Students Campus Interview - Selection Committee Member,VC Office Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 17 th Sep 2015

15. External Examiner –Practical and Viva-Voce Examination Department of women’s Studies, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Nov 13, 2015

16. Nominated as a member of Inspection Squard Alagappa University Affiliated College Examination, November 2015

17. University Representative, Distance Education Examination, Udumalpet, Dec 2015 18. Examiner for valuation, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Chennai, 2015

19. Coordinator,Written test, Selection of candidates for Non teaching posts in the various Departments of Alagappa University, 2015

20. Coordinator,Written test, Selection of candidates for Non teaching posts in the various Departments of Alagappa University from 22 nd January, 2016

21. Coordinator,Written test, Selection of candidates for the teaching posts in the various Departments of Alagappa University from 23 rd to 29 th January, 2016

22. Expert, Question Paper setting for the subject Social Work for the State Level Eligibility Test 2016(TNSET-16)-Mother Teresa Women’s University,Kodaikanal

23. Coordinator - Faculty of Arts - University Newsletter – ‘Azhagu’

24. External Examiner –Practical, Project and Viva-Voce Examinations Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. April 1, 2016

25. Expert, Question Paper setting for Women and Entrepreneurship, Dept. & Centre for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, April, 2016.

26. Coordinator, Centre for Youth Welfare and Empowerment, from 23/06/2016 to 02/01/2017, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

27. Publication Officer – Publication Division of Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Resource persons in various capacities

INTERNATIONAL

1. Indo – British Workshop on "Gender Perspective Curriculum in Higher Education" , 23 –25 March 1998 organised by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

2. Indo – British Workshop on "Empowerment of Women in Cotton Textile Industry in India" , 10 –12 March 1999 organised by British Council Division, Chennai and Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

3. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Fitness of Longevity & Education for Employment – Women’s Access and Challenges in higher education –on 6 th March 2009 organised by School of Education and School of Physical Education,Alagappa university, Karaikudi

4. International Conference on Global Economic Ascendance Realm Upscale propulsion to upgrade progress,- Women and Entrepreneurial Excellence – on 31 st mar-2nd April 2009organized by School of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

5. International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Teaching Language & Literature” – Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

6. International Conference on” Gender and Language Use (INCOGLU-09) ” – organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Dec 2009

7. International Conference on “Trends in Modern Literature: East and West (INCOTIML) ” – Organized by Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 4 th & 5 th Jan 2011

8. International Conference on “ Environmental Sustainability : Challenges and Strategies “– organized by Department of History, Economics, Sociology and Commerce, Fathima College, Madurai on 17 th & 18 th Feb 2011

9. International Conference on” Women in Governance” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 5 th April 2011

10. International Conference on “ Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Women”-Organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi & Centre for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal. on 20-21 Aug 2013

11. International Workshop on Designing World Class Curriculum for Gender Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 23rd Aug 2013

12. International Workshop on” Enhancing the quality of Social Science research” – organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 24-25 th February 2014

13. International Women’s Conference- Bridging Rural & Urban, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 14 th -16 th July, 2015. 14. International Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Social Science Research” organized by the Department of Social Work & Departmnet of Women’s studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 1 st September, 2016.

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10. National Seminar on “Aging: Current Issues in India”, 25-26 th Nov.1999, organized by Dept. of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

11. XIII Indian Social Science Congress – “Social Change: Initiatives and Interventions” on 26-31 st Dec. 1999, organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences and Avinashiingam Institute, Deemed University, Coimbatore.

12. State level Seminar on “Towards a New order of Gender Justice”- organized by Indo- German Social Service Society, New Delhi 28 th April 2000.

13. Workshop organized for the NGO Volunteers of POWER at Periyar Engineering College for Women, Vallam, on SHGs – 10 th June 2000.

14. UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Gender Discrimination in Indian Families” organized by Dept of Sociology, Fatima College, Madurai on 3-4th Aug 2000.

15. Workshop on “Community Based Monitoring and Sustainable Development” organized by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd Chennai and UNICEF, Chennai 13-15 th Dec 2000.

16. Resource Person Meet on Orientation Course for elected representatives of ULBs organized by Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore on 31 st Mar 2002.

17. Taskforce for Adolescent Programmes in Tamil Nadu – Two day orientation programme on Adolescent – organized by State Resource Centre and UNICEF, Chennai, 21-22 nd Feb 2003.

18. Gender Sensitization Training programme for Higher Police Officials (DSPs) organized by Tamil Nadu Police Department at Tirunelveli on March 2003.

19. Workshop on “Rainwater Harvesting” organized by Alagappa Polytechnic, Karaikudi on March 2003.

20. EDP Training to the Dhinathorum Courier Service SHG Women – organized by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Devt of Women Ltd Sivagangai, May 2003.

21. Advisory Committee Meeting – Center for Women’s Studies, Avinashilingam Institute, Coimbatore, April 2003.

22. State Level Dissemination Workshop on the “Chennai Total School Health Project” at Chennai organized by UNICEF and Chennai Corporation 9-10 th Oct 2003.

23. Total Sanitation Campaign Review Meeting at DRDA Office, Chennai on 18 th Oct 2003.

24. TOT Programme on School Sanitation and Hygienic Education at Tirunelveli by UNICEF and DRDA Tirunelveli on 18 th Feb 2004.

25. Awareness Programme on “Total Sanitation Campaign” at Thiruppathur organized by Jan Shikshan Sansthan (Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi) on 10 th Mar 2004.

26. Special Address to the NSS Volunteers on “Role of Youth in Total Sanitation Campaign of Villages” organized by NSS, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on April 2004.

27. Gender Training Programme for selected Women members of Urban Local Bodies- organized by Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, on 13-14 th Sep 2004 at Kanchipuram.

28. Guest Lecture to Forest Range Officers and Foresters on “Role of NGOs in Tamil Nadu Afforestation Programme” on 23 rd Dec 2004 at Tirunelveli organized by Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Social Forestry Division, Thoothukudi.

29. Lecture on Women’s Studies Course Dissemination – at Ganapathy Seethaiammal College, on 14 th Feb 2005.

30. Lecture on Women’s Studies Course Dissemination – at Matha College of Arts and Science, Manamadurai on 14 th Feb 2005.

31. Lecture on Women’s Studies Course Dissemination – at Government Arts College, on 16 th Feb 2005.

32. Lecture on Women’s Studies Course Dissemination – at Zaheer Husain College, Ilyangudi on 16 th Feb 2005.

33. Lecture on Women’s Studies Course Dissemination – at Idaya College, Sarugani on 26 th Feb 2005.

34. Special Orientation Training Course (SOTC) on Women Empowerment for Women Councilors of all Urban Local Bodies – sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India and Govt of Tamil Nadu 22.9.2005-6.10.2005.

35. Entrepreneurship Development Programme for SHG Members sponsored by Mahalir Thittam (23.9.05-1.10.05).

36. Orientation Programme on SSA for Teachers, Anganvadi Workers, ANMs in collaboration with ICDs Sakkottai – 8 th Oct. 2005.

37. Guest Lecture on “AIDS Awareness” under Community Polytechnic Scheme, Alagappa Polytechnic College under Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt of India, 3 rd Nov. 2005.

38. Guest Lecture on “Women Empowerment” under Community Polytechnic Scheme, Alagappa Polytechnic College under Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt of India, 9 th Nov. 2005.

39. Lecture on “Equality and Equity” in Refresher Course of Women’s Studies Department, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 7 th Dec. 2005.

40. Guest Lecture on “Rural Sanitation” under Community Polytechnic Scheme, Alagappa Polytechnic College under Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India, 8 th Dec.2005.

41. Lecture on “Self Help Group Management” in Refresher Course of Women’s Studies Department, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 20 th Dec. 2005.

42. Special Orientation Training Course (SOTC) on Women Empowerment for Women councilors of Urban Local Bodies, sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Madurai, 31 st Dec. 2005.

43. Special Orientation Training Course (SOTC) on Women Empowerment for Women councilors of Urban Local Bodies, sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Madurai, 5 th Jan. to 7 th Jan 2006.

44. Resource Person to 5 lakh Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme organized by AKMM NGO, Devakottai, 18 th Jan. 2006.

45. UGC sponsored Workshop on “Curriculum Development in Women’s Studies” organized by Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Thirupathi, 23 rd Jan 2006

46. Guest Lecture on “Environmental Protection”, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic College, at Nesavalar Colony - 2 nd Feb. 2006

47. “Orientation Programme to School teachers on Girl’s Education” organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 22 nd Feb. 2006.

48. “Awareness Programme to Community on Legal Safeguards to Women” at Kanadukathan, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 24 th Feb. 2006

49. “Awareness Programme to Community on Girls’ Education” at Amaravathipudur, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 27 th Feb. 2006.

50. Guest Lecture on “Women Empowerment” at Amaravathipudur under Community Polytechnic Scheme, Alagappa Polytechnic College under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, 2 nd March. 2006.

51. Resource Person – Two days Orientation Programme on Population and Development Education : Women Empowerment and Gender Issues – organized by State Resource centre - For Non- Formal, Adult & Continuing Education – Under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India, 23 rd March 2006

52. Resource Person Meet on Human Rights Education in Schools, organized by Peoples’ Watch, Tamil Nadu, 26 th March 2006.

53. Special Lecture on Women Empowerment under Remedial Course for SC & ST students, Tamil Department, Alagappa University, 3 rd April. 2006.

54. Special lecture on Fire Prevention on Fire Service Day at Iluppagudi, organized by Karaikudi Fire Service Station, 14 th Apr. 2006.

55. Special lecture on ‘Women Empowerment’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic, 24 th May 2006.

56. Special lecture on ‘Transfer Technology’ at Amaravathi pudur, 12 th June 2006.

57. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 23 rd June 2006.

58. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Maharishi Vidya Mandir School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 27 th June 2006.

59. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Kamban Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 28 th June 2006.

60. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at M.V. Hr. Sec. School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, June 2006.

61. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Alagappa Model School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 3rd July 2006.

62. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Subbiah Ambalam Matriculation Hr.Sec.School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 7 th July 2006.

63. Special lecture on ‘Women Development Schemes’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic, 24 th July 2006.

64. Workshop on Local Self Governance and SHG women organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi and Dept. of Women’s Studies, 27-29 th July 2006.

65. Special lecture on ‘Marketing of SHG Products’ in Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi, 4th Aug.2006.

66. Special lecture on ‘Transfer of Technology’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic, 1 st Sep. 2006.

67. Lecture on ‘Domestic Violence’ – organized by World Vision of India at Devakottai, 24 th Oct. 2006.

68. Intensive Child Rights Campaign – Seminar on Child Abuse and Behaviour Patterns organized by Centre for Women's Studies, 31 st Oct. 2006.

69. Special lecture on ‘Women Development Schemes’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic College, at Nesavalar colony 16 th Nov 2006.

70. Served as Resource Person on’“ Characteristics of Entrepreneurs” organized by Rural Training Centre , Karaikudi 20 th Nov 2006

71. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai, 27 th NOV 2006

72. Resource Person -Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme for SHG Members sponsored by Mahalir Thittam 28 th Nov 2006.

73. Resource Person Meet on Special Orientation Training Course (SOTC) Women Empowerment for Women councilors of Urban Local Bodies, sponsored by Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India & Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai,29th Nov 2006

74. One day Training Programme on Aids awareness and Social Marketing of Condoms – organized by Centre for Women's Studies and Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Madurai, 13 th Dec. 2006.

75. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Chennai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 20-21 Dec 2006

76. XXX Indian Social Science Congress, Paper presented – Education – A Tool for Women Empowerment and Sustainable Development –Dec 27-31 2006 , orgsanised by Indian Academy of Social Sciences and Alagappa University, Karaikudi

77. Served as University Representative cum Additional Chief Superintendent –Distance Education Examination- 23 rd Dec 2006-3rd Jan 2007

78. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Chennai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 4-5 Jan 2007

79. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Chennai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 13 th Jan 2007

80. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Chennai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 24 th Jan 2007

81. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Govt High School, Illupagudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 1 st Feb 2007.

82. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at SMSS Hr.Sec.School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 7 th Feb2007.

83. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Leaders School, Karaikudi, organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 8 th Feb 2007.

84. Served as Resource Person ‘Intensive Child Rights Campaign, at Shanmuganathan Govt Hr.Sec.School, Puliyadithambam organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Alagappa University, 12 th Feb 2007.

85. Special lecture on ‘Women Empowerment’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic College, 15 th Feb 2007

86. Resource person – National Environment Awareness Campaign on Home Waste Management organized by Peace Trust and Centre for Women’s Studies, 16 th Feb 2007

87. Resource person – Two day Workshop on Organic Farming and Export opportunities for Agriculture Products- organized by Centre for Women’s Studies,Alagappa University, 19-20 Feb2007

88. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 21-21Feb 2007

89. Resource Person – NSS Camp on Healthy Youth for Healthy India –organised by Alagappa University, Karaikudi 26 th Feb 2007

90. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 7 th March 2007

91. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 14- 15 March 2007

92. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 20March 2007

93. Resource Person – Formation of a Resource Team and orient them on population and development education -

94. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 20-21April 2007

95. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 25-26April 2007

96. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 28 April 2007

97. Resource Person – Orientation Training Programme for Women Councilors of Urban Local Bodies (TNUDP-III under World Bank) Madurai - Organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 4th May 2007

98. Resource Person – Orientation Programme for college /university teachers- on Women Empowerment, organized by UGC- Academic Staff College , Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 19thMay 2007

99. Served as University Representative cum Additional Chief Superintendent –Distance Education Examination- 12-31 st May 2007

100. Served as Resource Person – Seminar on Gender Sensitization , organized by Center for Women’s Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 13-14 July 2007

101. Special lecture on ‘Women Empowerment’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic College, Karaikudi -25 th July 2007.

102. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai, 3 rd Aug 2007

103. Special lecture on ‘Transfer of Technology’, organized by Alagappa Polytechnic College, Karaikudi at - 4 th Aug 2007.

104. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai, 7 th Aug 2007

105. Resource Person – National Seminar on “ Countering Gender Violence “, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore -18 th sep 2007

106. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi 26 th sep 2007

107. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University 5 th oct 2007

108. Special Lecture on “ Self-Help Group – Loan procedures and Starting of Income Generating Activities “ - NSS Camp on Healthy Youth for Healthy India – organised by Alagappa University, Karaikudi 11 th Oct 2007

109. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Centre For Women’s Studies, Alagappa University 21 st Nov 2007

110. Special Lecture on Marketing Strategies to SHG Members, organized by DMSS, Sivagangai , 18 th july 2008

111. Resource Person - Three Day Orientation Programme on Gender Gap in Girl’s Education, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Nov to 1 st Dec 2008

112. Resource Person – Child Rights – Human Rights Education to school teachers – Sivagangai.1 st Dec 2008

113. Sanitation Awareness Camp at Nattucherry in collaboration with Anandabala Health Education and Sanitation Awareness Trust, 30 th Jan 2009

114. National Seminar on Empowerment Models on Women Construction and Reconstruction, organized by Department o Sociology – UGC – DRS – SAP Programme , Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 9 th -10 th Feb 2009

115. Seminar on “ Women and Development : Challenges and Achievements “in Commemoration of Founder RM.Alagappa Chettiar’ s Birth Centenary Celebrations, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2 nd March 2009

116. Workshop on Countering Gender Violence Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 3rd March 2009

117. State Level Seminar “ Harms of Media Violence on Women and Children”, Organised by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 14 th March 2009

118. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMRY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi 16 th mar 2007

119. Three day Summer Camp on Personality and Career Development for Trichy Kal sub project students – At Devakottai on 1- 5 th May 2009

120. Two day Workshop on Human Rights Education to School teachers of Sivagangai on 27 th july 2009 at Alagappa Matriculation school, Karaikudi

121. Workshop on the Role and Responsibilities of District Coordinators in Restructured SJSRY Programme, organised by Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies, Coimbatore, 5-6th august 2009

122. Workshop on Rehabilitation Measures For Women in Distress, organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 12 th august 2009

123. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMEGP beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi 26th sep 2009

124. Resource Person – SHGs and Bank Linkages Programme – organized by NABARD, Pudukottai on 5 th October 2009

125. Resource Person - Entrepreneurship Development Programme for PMERY beneficiaries sponsored by District Industries Centre, Sivagangai and Rural Training Centre, Karaikudi 16 th Nov 2009

126. National Conference on “Women and Development”- Economic Empowerment of Indian Women in 21 st century, 20 th Feb.2012, organized by Women Development Centre, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore.

127. Seminar on “ Entrepreurship as a Career for Girls”, Centre for Women’s Studies, 14 th Dec 2009

128. Workshop on SGSRY Training programme – Role and responsibilities of District Co-ordinators- Tamilnadu Institute of Urban Studies- Coimbatore, Yercaud, Salem, 05.08.09 to 06.08.09

129. Workshop on “ Rehabilitation Measures for Women in Distress, Karaikudi, 12.08.09

130. SHG Bank Linkage Meet organized by NABARD, Pudukkottai, 14.08.09

131. Resource person on PMEGP Scheme organized by RTC, Karaikudi, 16.08.09

132. Workshop on “ Child Abuse”, Sivagangai Educational District, 09.03.10

133. Workshop SGSRY Training Programme on the Role and Responsibilities of the District Co-ordinators Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, Vellore, 25.03.10 to 26.03.10

134. UGC Sponsored Seminar on “Women and Rural Development”, Department of Sociology.

135. Seminar on “ Role of Media for the Development of Rural Women” , P.M.T College, Usilampatti, 22.11.10

136. State Level Seminar on “ Women and Rural Development” sponsored by UGC organized by Department of Sociology, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Theavar College, Usilampattti , Madurai on 21 st & 22 nd Jan 2010.

137. National Conference on “ Character Based teacher Education (CBTE-2010) organized by college of Education, Alagappa Univeristy, Karaikudi 0n 29 th October 2010

138. International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by School of Women’s Studies on 25 th Nov 2010

139. National Seminar on “ Ageing: Issues and Strategies organized by Sociology Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University on 11 th & 12 th Jan 2011

140. Seminar on “ Social Responsibility and Citizen’s Commitments organized by Social Responsibility and Citizenship Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 13 th Jan 2011

141. National Conference on “ Gender Gap in India” organized by centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 2 nd Feb 2011

142. Serves as Resource Person for “UGC Major Research Project Workshop on Framing Ideal Strategies for Countering gender Violence “ organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,24 th March 2011

143. Serves as Resource Person for World Alzheimer’s Day Organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21 st Sept 2011

144. Training Programme on Micro Enterprise Development programme for SHGs Organized by Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22.11.11

145. International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, karaikudi on 25 Nov 2011

146. National Conference on “ Women and Development” organized by Women Development Centre, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore on 20 Feb 2012

147. Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of Alagappa University, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 25 th Feb 2012

148. Special Lecture on “ Jawaharlal Nehru: His Sacrifices and Making of Modern India organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Karaikudi on 6 th March 2012

149. Symposium on “ Women in Administration: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in International Women’s Day Celebrations on 8 th March 2012

150. “Awareness Programme on Women & Health” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi in International Women’s Day Celebrations on 9 th March 2012

151. Extension Education Camp on “ Rural Education, Health and Economic Development organized by Department of Women’s Studies and College of Education on 16 th March 2012

152. World Poetry Day Organized by Department of English, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22 March 2012

153. National Workshop on “Enhancement & Enrichment of Distance Learning” organized by Directorate of Distance Education on 27 th March 2012

154. UGC National Seminar on “ Reminiscences of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: Contemporary Perspectives”- Nehru’s Social Reforms in Contemporary India, organized by Centre for Nehru Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 28 th & 29 th March 2012

155. Serves as Resource Person for HIV/AIDS SHGs Awareness Programme - Organized by TNCDW-TANSACS- TNVRC, Mahalir Thittam, 28 th & 29 th March 2012

156. National Conference on Gender Mainstreaming: Towards Gender equality, equity and sustainable Human Development, Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 17 th Sept 2012, - “Gender Mainstreaming”.

157. National Seminar on Professional Ethics of Teacher Eductors, Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 3 rd Jan 2012, Professional Ethics of Teacher”

158. National Seminar on “Empowerment of Women through Political Rights”, Mother Terasa University Kodaikanal, 5 th July 2012, “Women and Human Rights”.

159. National Seminar on “Empowering persons with Disability through Information and Communication technologies, Dr.G.R.Damadaran College of Science Coimbatore, 24 th Aug 2012.

160. UGC sponsored National Workshop on Methodological matrix in Business Research , Department of International Business and Commerce, 23.04.12

161. One day workshop on Access & Expansion, Equity and Inclusion, Quality & Excellence in Higher Education – Issues and Strategies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 12.05.12

162. One day Workshop on “Forefront Women Achievers: Opportunities and Challenges, B.Ed Conference Hall, Attovampatti,Kodaikanal, 23.09.12

163. Women Empowerment Celebrations-2012, Women Empowerment Cell, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Oct 2012

164. Children’s Day Celebrations, Centre for Nehru Studies, Alagappa University,Karaikudi ,15 th Oct 2012.

165. Board of Studies Meeting, Sociology of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 30 th Nov 2012

166. Special address on Children’s Festival 2012, Ananda College, Devakottai, 8 th Dec 2012.

167. Women Harassment Prevention Cell, International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, University Convocation Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 10 th Dec 2012.

168. ICSSR Sponsored Workshop on Life Skills Education, Department of Women’s Studies , Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 4 th Dec 2012.

169. One Day State Level Conference on Establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Cells in Higher Education Institution in Tamil nadu, Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai,21 st Dec 2012.

170. Regional Industry Seminar on Entrepreneurship, L.C.T.L Palaniappa Chettiar Auditorium, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,22 nd Jan 2013.

171. Special Address on Safety and Security to the Girls Students, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,18 th Jan 2013

172. College Bazaar-Old DDE, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 30 th Jan 2013.

173. National Youth Day, Department of English and Foreign Language, Alagappa University , Karaikudi

174. ICSSR Sponsered National Seminar on Application and Relevance of E- Resoorsts in Academic Libraries, University Convocation Seminar Hall, Karaikudi,8 th Feb 2012.

175. Academic Council Meeting,Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 20 th Feb 2013

176. Institutional Ethics Committee Meeting, Department of Bio-Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 23rd Feb 2013.

177. Workshop on New Dimension of Humanizing Transgender , Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi,23 rd Feb 2013

178. Entrepreneur Development Programme for SHGs members with NABARD Sponsor on 4 th March 2013.

179. Intensive Child Health Campaign on 21 st March 2013,Devakottai Panchayat Union Primary School, Thanavayal.

180. Intensive Child Right Campaign on 21 st March 2013,Alagappa Preparatory & Nursery primary, Karaikudi

181. Intensive Child Value Education Campaign on 22 st March 2013,Municipality Middle School, South Street, Karaikudi

182. Resource Person-Women Empowerment-Capacity Building Programme for Resource Person of JSS, Kundrakudi, Old DDE ,Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 27 th & 28 th March 2013.

183. Resource Person-International Women’s Day Celebration on Conference Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 27 th March 2013.

184. Member Selection Committee –Staff for Centre for Women’s Studies ,Mother Teresa Women’ s University, Kodaikanal on 4 th April 2013

185. External Member- Field Practicum –Viva, Department of Social Work ,Ananda College, Devakottai on 17 th April 2013.

186. Member-55 th Meeting of the standing Committee on Academic Affairs on 2 nd May 2013.

187. Member- Adhoc Board of Studies- Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 6 th May 2013.

188. Member- Evaluation of M.A & M.Phil Gender Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy on 25 th June 2013.

189. Member- Adhoc Board of Studies- Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 30 th July 2013.

190. Resource person- Introduction to Women’s Studies-Orientation /Sensitization Programme on gender Studies for the Faculty Members organized by Mother Teresa Women’s University, Madurai on 5 th August 2013

191. Chair Person-Broad based Curriculum Meeting organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 22 nd August 2013.

192. Member- Broad based Curriculum Meeting organized by Centre for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 23 rd August 2013.

193. Guest Lecture on “Characteristics of Entrepreneurship at Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 4 th Oct 2013.

194. Resource Person- Village camp organized by Department of Social Work Ananda College, Devakottai on 7 th Oct 2013.

195. Participated as a Judge for the Seminar on “ Sustainable Food System for Food Security and Nutrition organized by Department of Economics & Rural Development, ALU,KKDI on 18 th Oct 2013

196. External Member –Field Practicum- Department of Social Work, Ananda College, Devakottai on 23 rd Oct 2013

197. Committee Member- Selection of Candidates – Centre for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 28 th Oct 2013.

198. Resource Person-Village Camp- Nemam organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 9-11 Oct 2013

199. Key-Note address -International Children’s Day –organised by Bharathi Foundation , Karaikudi, at Kannadasan Mani Mandapam on 16 th November 2013

200. External Examinar –Ph.D in Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 7 th January 2014

201. External Examinar –Ph.D in Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal on 23rd January 2014

202. Resource person –Human Rights Education for Children – organized by Dept of Life Long Learning , Alagappa University at Chital Achi School, on 19 th Feb 2014

203. Valedictory Address- National Conference on Women Development in the New Millennium – organized by Women’s Studies Centre, Holy Cross College, Trichy 0n 28 th Feb 2014

204. Chair Person- Session –National Seminar on “Changing Status of Rural Women in India” organized by Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem on 28 th March 2014

205. Special Address- Annual Day Celebration, Ramsons Matriculation school, Natham

206. External Member –Field Practicum- Department of Social Work, Ananda College, Devakottai on 4 th April 2014

207. Member –Board Meeting for question paper setters in MA/PG Diploma Women’s Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 0n 22 nd April 2014

208. External Member- Paper Valuation, Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore on 13-14 May 2014

209. Chairperson- Board of Studies- Master of Social Work – Affiliated colleges of Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 15 th May 2014

210. Member –Board of Studies in Master of Social Work, Anandha College, Devakottai, 0n 15 th May 2014

211. RUSA Meeting

212. Chief Guest, Inauguration of Social Work, Anandha College, Devakottai, 0n 11 th Aug 2014

213. Resource Person, Capacity Building Development Workshop on Prevention of Domestic Violence, Punjab National Bank, Farmers Training Center, Pillayarpatti, on 10 th sep 2014

214. Scrutinizing Committee Member, Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 12 th Sep 2014

215. Resource Person, Village Placement Programme, Ariyakudi, 25 th Sep 2014

216. Welcome Address World Mental Health Day Celebration, “Removing Social Stigma on Mental Health” on 10 th Oct 2014

217. Judge, Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth, World Food Day Celebration, Department of Economics and Rural Development, 16 th Oct 2014

218. External Examiner Ph.D Viva Voce Examination, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Attuvampati Campus, Kodaikanal, on 20 th Oct 2014.

219. External Member –Field Practicum- Department of Social Work, Ananda College, Devakottai on 29 th Oct 2014

220. Board of Studies Member in Master of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, on 15 th Nov 2014

221. Board of Studies Meeting for UG & PG Courses offered by DDE Exam Pattern, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 26 th Nov 2014

222. Member - Advisory Committee, Center for Women’s Studies, at Alagappa University Syndicate Hall, Karaikudi, on 23 rd Jan 2015

223. Member - Advisory Committee, Center for Women’s Studies, Mother Teresa Women’s University, at Alagappa University Syndicate Hall, Karaikudi, on 23 rd Jan 2015

224. Convocation Transport Committee Member, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 29 th Jan 2015

225. Inaugurates for Women Development Schemes: Aware, Access and Avail, at Convocation Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 10 th Feb 2015

226. Inaugurates for Awareness Programme on Women and Health Initiatives” at Convocation Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 19 th Feb 2015

227. Special Lecture on “Gender Sensitization”, Gender Sensitization Programme For the Faculties of Affiliated Colleges, at Convocation Seminar Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 20 th Feb 2015

228. Resource Person, “Intensive Child Rights Campaign”, Soma Sundaram Middle School, Siravayal Village, on 26 th Feb 2015

229. Resource Person, “Intensive Child Rights Campaign”, Kalyana Krishna Panchayat Primary School, Ariyakudi, on 27 th Feb 2015

230. Presented a Lead Paper on “Qualities of Good Leaders” in National Conference on Women in Leadership: Gender Perspective, Ghandhigram Rural Institution, Dindugal, on 6 th March, 2015

231. International Women’s Day Celebration, Department of Women’s Studies, at LCTL Palaniyappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 9 th Mar 2015

232. Resource Person in Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukottai, 2015

233. Inaugurates the Valedictory function of International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society (ICWS 2015)

234. Short Term Course on Application of SPSS and Feminist Research Methodology, Women’s Studies Conference Hall, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 25 th Sep to 1st October 2015

235. Chaired a Session “Life Long Learning”, National Conference on “Impact of Electronic Resources on Teaching, Learning and Research: Issues and Opportunities” Central library & Directorate of Distant Learning, Karaikudi, 24 th & 25 th April 2015

236. Chaired a Session, International Conference on Recent trends in Occupational Inequality at workplaces, Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 25 th August, 2015.

237. Special Lecture on “Opportunities and Challenges to Enterpreneurs” Faculty Development Programme on Enterpreureship for the Faculty Members of our University 17 th Nov 2015

238. Guest Speaker, CSI College of Education, Madurai, Dec 02, 2015

239. Resource Person, Gender Sensitisation Programme for University Department Students, Alagappa University, Dec, 22, 2015

240. Event – Judge, Facon Fest-2016, Alagappa Institute of Skill Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 11 th March, 2016.

241. Resource Person, Personal Responsibility, Training on Youth Employability Skills for SCs/STs, Department of Women’s Studies, in collaboration with RGNIYD, Alagappa University, March, 2016.

242. National Seminar on Perspective on Entrepreneurial Resurgence and Innovations organized by Entrepreneurship and skill Development Centre,Alagappa University, Karaikudi, on 19 th August 2016 243. Resource Person for the Refresher course organized by the the Department of Women’s Studies & Human Resource Development centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 10 th November 2016.

Others

1. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 10

2. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 10

Recent Publications

1. Book on Self Help Groups and Women Empowerment , Authored by Dr.K.R.Murugan, Published by Regal Publications, New Delhi, 2015 ISBN:978-81- 8484-372-9

2. Book on Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Women, Authored by Dr.K.R.Murugan and Dr.K.Manimekalai, Published by MJB Publications, Chennai-2015 ISBN:978-81- 8094-247-1

3. Women Education : A tool for Social Transformation, published in Women Empowerment and Globalization, sri G.V Publications, Chennai , ISBN: 978-93- 8049-999-4, 2015

4. Women and Sustainable Development , published in Women Empowerment and Globalization, Sri G.V Publications, Chennai, ISBN: 978-93-8049-999-4, 2015

5. Women and Ageing: Challenges and Prospects, Published in The Health Status of Marginalized Groups in India: Issues and concerns, Madurai, ISBN: 978-81- 910172-2-9, 2015

6. Gender Disparity in Access to Health Care, Published in The Health Status of Marginalized Groups in India: Issues and concerns, Madurai, ISBN: 978-81- 910172-2-9,2015

7. Women in Sports, Published in Recent Developments in Sports and Yogic Sciences, 2015

8. Hand Book on Women’s Studies: UGC NET/JRF Examination, Regal Publication, New Delhi, 2015, ISBN –-978-81-8484-485-6

9. Nature and Impact of Cybercrime against Girls, International Journal of Applied Research, Vol1, Issue 8, 2015, ISSN: 2394-7500

10. A Critical Analysis about the practice of Social Networking among Girls , International Journal of Applied Research, Vol1, Issue7, 2015, ISSN: 2394-7500

11. Need for Women Leadership in the 21 st Century , International Women’s Conference- Bridging Rural & Urban, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, 2015.

12. Women administrators: Challenges and Achivements in Higher Education, International Journal of Applied Research, Vol1, Issue 8, 2015, ISSN: 2394-7500

13. Meridian-Warriors of the Just Universe, in the book entitled Women and Social Transformation edited by Prof.K.R.Murugan and Prof.K.Manimekalai International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society (ICWS 2015),2016 ISBN : 978-81-928690-4-9 14. A study on problems and prospects of women labourers in construction industries in rural areas, in the book entitled Women and Social Transformation edited by Prof.K.R.Murugan and Prof.K.Manimekalai International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society (ICWS 2015),2016 ISBN : 978-81-928690-4-9

15. Women and social Transformation: with special focus on women in family forming, in the book entitled Women and Social Transformation edited by Prof.K.R.Murugan and Prof.K.Manimekalai International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society (ICWS 2015),2016 ISBN : 978- 81-928690-4-9 16. Engendering social change by gender fair society, in the book entitled Women and Social Transformation edited by Prof.K.R.Murugan and Prof.K.Manimekalai International conference on social transformation: New Era of Just and Gender Fair Society (ICWS 2015),2016 ISBN : 978-81-928690-4-9

17. A study on living status of transgender people in India: A Sociological Perspective ,in the book entitled Transgender Inclusion challenges and Implications, 2016,published by IDEAL publishing solutions, Delhi. ISBN : 978-93-313-2819-9

18. Women Leadership: An Approach to Empowerment, International Contemporary Research Journal in Management and Social Science, Vol.2, Special Issue:1, February 2016, ISSN: 2394-7691, 2016

19. Women Rights: In Theory and Practice, International Contemporary Research Journal in Management and Social Science, Vol.2, Special Issue:1, February 2016, ISSN: 2394-7691, 2016

20. Challenges Faced by Women Farmers in Rural Agriculture , International Contemporary Research Journal in Management and Social Science, Vol.2, Special Issue:1, February 2016, ISSN: 2394-7691, 2016

21. Gender Dimensions of Health, Health Indicators for Physical and cognitive Fitness Education-Vol-II, Faculty of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2016, ISBN: 978-81-836868-8-4.

22. Acheivement of Women Entrepreneur through Social Networking, Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, vol.3, Special issue:1, March 2016, ISSN:2321-788X .

23. Book on Women and Social Transformation, Edited by Dr.K.R.Murugan & Dr.K.Manimekalai Published by Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2016, ISBN-978-81-928690-4-9

24. Role of MGNREGA Programmes for rural women empowerment : A Sociological Study, International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review,, Vol.1, Issue:1, March 2016, ISSN: 2349-6738

25. Rural Women Empowerment for higher education in India : A Sociological Study, ROOTS International Journal of Multidisciplinry Researches Vol-2 No:4 , May 2016, ISSN : 2349-8684 Impact Factor(0.811)

26. Problems of Old Age people in Tribal Community in the Book entitled Social Defence Status, Interventions,and Strategies , Published by National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, NewDelhi 2016

27. Programmes and Policy For Old Age People in Tamilnadu: A Sociological Analysis – in the book entitled Ageing Population in India – Concerns and Challenges, published by Shanlax Publications, Madurai, june 2016, 978-93-85977-22-0

28. A Study on New Trends and Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu : A Sociological Dimension –in the book entitled Perspectives on Enterpreneurial Resurgence & Innovations, published by Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, August 2016, 978-81-9259-754-4.

29. A study on Education Practice in Chola Kingdom and Modern Periods : A Content Analysis in the Book entitled A study on Education Practice in Chola Kingdom (850:1279AD-) EPICK 2016 sponsered by Indian Council of Historical research,2016 ISBN : 978-81-920462-5-9

30. Dr.Ambedkar’s Perception of Social Change and Economic Development in India - in the abstract volume book entitled “Relevance of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s thoughts on National Integration and Development” published by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul.

31. Education and Empowerment Women Identities in Changing India – in the book entitled “Social Structure and Dalits: Issues, Challenges, and Inclusive Strategies”published by Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem-11, October 2016.

32. Book on Safety and Security of Women, Authored by Dr.K.R.Murugan Published by MJB Publications, Chennai-2017 ISBN:978-81-8094-345-6