top CURRICULUM VITAE OF Dr. P. ANANDHARAJAKUMAR
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Reader in Rural Development |
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M.A.- Rural Development M.A. - Sociology M.Phil –Micro Level Planning Ph.D- Carried out interdisciplinary study in the Department of Sociology. |
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20 days of Intensive training course on Social Work and Leadership (organized by Mitraniketan- an NGO based at Trivandrum, sponsored by the Department of Secondary and Hr. Education, MHRD-GOI) From 01.09.2004 to 20.09.2004 |
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Teaching- 12 years at UG & PG Levels. Research- Guiding at M.Phil level since 1997-1998. Guiding at Ph.D level research since 2004-2005 |
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Evolved new courses such as NGO Management, Introduction to Rural Development, & Strategies and Programmes of RD for the students of M.A and M.Sc. |
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1. Acted as Resident Warden in Dr.Radhakrishnana Hostel. 2. Acted as Deputy Chief Superintend for Semester Exams for 9 times. 3. Acting as Coordinator of Equal Opportunity Cell (UGC-EOC) being run by the institute. |
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1. Successfully guided 12 M.Phil students. 2. 5 Ph. D candidates are currently working under my guidance |
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A minor Research Project (MRP) funded by UGC (Group-D) on the title "Exploitation of Rural Women by Middlemen in Beedi Works in Keelapavoor Block of Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu" was completed in the year 2004. |
Sl.No |
Title |
Journal/Book |
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Voluntary Organizations in Rural Development – A Constructive Approach |
Kruruksehtra (1995) |
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Multi-Programme Approach to Women’s Economic Independence |
Kruruksehtra (1995) |
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Srtupura Sulal Pathukappil Thondu Niruvanankalin Pangu (Tamil) |
Thittam (1996) |
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Penkalin Porulathara Suthanthirathikana Palmunai Thittangal |
Thittam (1996) |
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Functional Status of Biogas Plants- A Reconnaissance |
Khadigramodyog (1996) |
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Is PRA Unscientific? |
Kisan World (1996) |
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Child Labor in India – Causes and Consequences |
Third Concept (1997) |
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Small Industries and Sustainable Rural Development |
Kisan World (1997) |
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Micro Level Planning and Rural Development |
Kisan World (1997) |
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Voluntary Organizations in Rural Development |
Third Concept (1997) |
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Working Status of Biogas Plants – An Inquiry |
Rural India (1997) |
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Child Labor – A Contemporary Social Evil |
Social Action (1998) |
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Girl Child Workers in Secondary Sector – A Study |
Rural India (1998) |
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Case studies on Child Labor |
Journal of Extension and Research (1998) |
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Convention on the Rights of the Child |
Third Concept (1998) |
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Technological Issues in Rural Industrialization –A Sociological Perspective |
Third Concept (1999) |
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Girl Child Labor in Beedi Works – An Inquiry |
Journal of Extension and Research (1999) |
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Female Child Labor in Match Works – An Inquiry |
Journal of Extension and Research (1999) |
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Working on the Street: Bitter present and Bleak Future |
Social Welfare (1999) |
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Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Ageism |
Edited book titled Ageing in Rural India: Perspectives and Prospects, Indian Publishers & Distributors, Delhi (1999) |
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A Book on Female Child Labor |
APH Publications, New Delhi (2004) |
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A chapter on "A Micro Study of Weavers and Weaving in Chinnalapatti" |
Edited Book titled Plight of Un-organized Workers, Discovery Publishing House Pvt.,Ltd., New Delhi, 2009, pp 1-20. |
10. Short term courses/Symposium/Conference attended
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Title |
Organizer |
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Power to the People: Panchayati Raj and Decentralization |
Institute of Public Enterprises and Public Administration, Chennai |
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Indicators of Rural Development |
Departments of Rural Development and Applied Research, GRU. |
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Developing Research Competencies by Interacting with Research Literature and Research Experts |
T.B.M.L. College, Porayar |
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Street Children: Causes, Consequences and Remedies |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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Language Socialization of Primary School Children – An Interdisciplinary Approach |
Departments of Sociology and Linguistics, Tamil University, Tanjore |
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Social Defense in Welfare State: Problems and Prospects |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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Workshop for PhD Guides in Economics, History and Sociology |
HINDECON Research Centre, S.T.Hindu College, Nagercoil |
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Extension Strategies in Rural Industries and Management |
Department of RIM, GRU |
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39th Annual Indian Labor Economics Conference of Indian Society of Labor Economics |
Kerala University, Centre for Development Studies & Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum |
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Child Labor |
Lady Doak College, Madurai |
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Psycho-Social Characteristics Problems and Strategies for the Welfare of the Aged in Rural India |
Department of Applied Research, GRU |
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Disadvantaged People |
Directorate of Tribal Research and Development, Government of Tamilnadu, Ooty |
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Gandhi’s Legacy and a New Human Civilization |
Department of Political Science, GRU |
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Curriculum Development in Human Rights and Duties Education |
Department of Political Science, GRU |
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Perspectives on Food Security Issues in Tamilnadu and Kerala |
Department of Economics, GRU |
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All India Social Sciences Congress |
Indian Academy of Social Sciences |
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Corruption in Public Life |
Department of Applied Research, GRU |
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Street Children- Role of GOs/NGOs in Prevention and Rehabilitation |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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Rural Industrialization: Problems and Prospects |
Department of RIM, GRU |
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Ensuring the survival and protection of Girl Children in Tamilnadu |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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Indian After Emergency |
Forum for Human Rights & Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (AP) |
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Human Rights and Empowerment of Weaker Sections: Challenges and Strategies |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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40TH Annual conference of Indian Society of Labor Economics on Rural-Urban Migration |
Department of Economics, University of Hyderabad; and Centre for Economics and Social studies, Hyderabad |
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Empowerment of Rural Female Labor Force |
Department of Applied Research, GRU |
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Children Rights |
Human Rights Forum, Guntur (AP) |
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KVIC seminar on Development of Rural Industries in Fifty Years |
Department of RIM, GRU |
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ICSSR Research Methodology in Social Sciences |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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UGC seminar on Human Rights: Changing Trends & Challenges |
Lady Doak College & People’s watch (NGO), Madurai |
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ICSSR International seminar on Socially Relevant Higher Education in India |
CPA College, Body |
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Empowerment of Marginalized Groups: Strategies and Challenges |
Department of Sociology, GRU |
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Renewable Energy for sustainable Development |
Energy Centre, GRU |
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International Conference on Families Facing Globalization: Building Stable Marriages, Nurturing Families and Caring Communities |
Service and Research Foundation of ASIA on Family and Culture (SERFAC), Chennai |
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Human Rights : Issues and Challenges |
Department of RD, Arul Anandar College, Madurai |
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Creative and Ethical Use of Media for Rural Development |
GIRH &FWT in collaboration with U.S. Educational Foundation in India, Madurai. |
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UGC’s Regional Consultative meeting on 6th Pay Revision. |
Osmania University, Hyderabad on 21.05.2009. |
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National Seminar on "Higher Education in India- Issues and Challenges". |
Jointly organized by AIFUCTO & Gujarat-North Gujarat Area University Teacher’s Association at Ahamedabad from October 10-12, 2009. |
11. Resource Person (Inaugural address/Guest Lecture/ Chairman)
1. Acted as Chairperson in the technical session in the International Conference on "Families Facing Globalization: Building Stable Marriages, Nurturing Families and Caring Communities" organized by Service and Research Foundation of ASIA on Family and Culture (SERFAC), Chennai
2. Acting as resource person for the Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM, Madurai.
3. Acted as Resource person and addressed the participants of training (98th batch of Training of Trainers Course)organized by the Central Board for Workers Education(Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOI) at the Regional Directorate Office based at K.K.Nagar, Madurai on the forenoon of 09th July 2008