2.  2011 – Ph.D in Economics – Highly Commended  M.S.University, Tirunelveli  1993 - M.Phil in Economics – Passed with I Class.  Aditanar College, Tiruchendur, M.S.University, Tirunelveli  1990 – M.A in Economics – Passed with I Class.  Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, M.K.University, Madurai  1988 – B.A in Economics – Passed with I Class.  St.Mary’s College, Thoothukudi, M.K.University, Madurai  Diploma in Gandhian Thought, April 1991, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

3.  1999 – Assistant Professor (Economics)  St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu  2014 – Present Associate Professor (Economics)  St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu  1999-2000 Lecturer  St.Mary’s College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu

4.  I prize for M.A Degree in Economics (1990)  I prize for M.Phil Degree in Economics (1993)  Received Best Paper Presentation Award in ‘Use of Online Information Resources: A Case Study’, NAAC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality Enhancement and Sustenance in the Institutions of Higher Education with rural and semi urban background, IQAC, G.Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, 7 th & 8 th October 2010.  Received Best Paper Award in ‘Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by Dry Fish Small Enterprises in Tuticorin’, National Conference Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi on ‘Use Of ICT By MSMES’ organized by the Department of Commerce, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars’ Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar on 1 st & 2 nd March, 2013.

5.  Organizing Secretary  UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Human Resource Development - Perspectives and Strategies on 20.2.2014 & 21.2.2014  Question paper setter  Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, (Autonomous), Palani, 2012-13 – Micro Economics II  Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, (Autonomous), Palani, 2013-14 - Economic Development of India   Ph.D Thesis Title:  AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PULSES CULTIVATION IN THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT – TAMIL NADU  RESEARCH GUIDSHIP:  Approval of the Ph.D. Guidship recognised by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, dated 24-07-2013 onwards  Major Research Project Title:  A STUDY ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THOOTHUKUDI AND TIRUNELVELI DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU (applied)

6.  Published a book titled –“Nulagangalin puravalar Pon Subbiya-suvaiyana thagavalgalum pinpatra vendia vishangalum”, 2001  Published a book titled –“INDIAN POPULATION STUDIES" Archers and Elevators Publishing House, Bangalore, ISBN: 978–81-923134–5-0, 2012, www.aeph.in www.aeph.in  Published a book titled – ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN PULSES CULTIVATION, Discovery Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi, ISBN: 978–93-5056-312-0, 2013, www.discovery publishinggroup.com  Published a book titled – WOMEN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [Paperback], Publisher: The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), New York (December 9, 2012), ISBN- 10: 1622651413, ISBN-13: 978- 1622651412, www. iiste.org  Published a book titled – EMPOWERMENT OF SELF HELP GROUPS AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Manglam publications, New Delhi – 110053, ISBN-978-93-82983-11-8, 2013, www.manglambooks.com www.manglambooks.com

7.  Annual Member:  Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, ISSN 0975-2854 Prabandhan:Indian Journal of  C.I.I. (Confederation of Indian Industries), Thoothukudi District  IIDS Australia and IIMS Calcutta, ISBN: 9781864999532  Association of Economists of Tamilnadu  Agricultural Research Communication Centre Journals (ARCC Journals), Print ISSN : 0367- 8245, www.arccjournals.com

8.  Impact of ICT on Academic Achievement – An Empirical Study (April 4, 2014). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2420491  A Study on Environmental Awareness among College Students in Tuticorin City, State Level Seminar on Recent Environmental Issues in India,, organized by the Department of Economics, Ambai Arts College, Ambasamudram on 21 st March 2014 and acted as Chair Person  Economics of Cultivating Millet, ENRICH, A Biannual Multi Disciplinary Research Journal, Vol IV (II), Jan – June 2013, A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi – 628002, pp. 46-57, apcmcollege.ac.in (Impact factor: Not available)  Technical Efficiency in Cultivation of Pulses, Journal of Social Welfare and Management, Volume 6 Number 1, Jan - Mar 2014, (ISSN – 0975 – 0231), pp. 33-38, www.rfppl.com (Impact factor: Not available)www.rfppl.com  An Empirical Study of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Awareness Among Salt Business, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Reviews, (IJIRR) ISSN 2319 – 8788, 2014, Vol.02, Issue 01, Pp 11-17, www.ijirr.selvamcollege.in (Impact factor: Not available)www.ijirr.selvamcollege.in  Human Resource Development Practices in Shipping Companies - A Study, Human Resource Development, (Book), 2014, ISBN 978-93-5156-460- 7, Pp 106-111.  ICT-Based Teaching in Higher Education – A Study, National Seminar on ICT in Higher Education, Organised by the IQAC, St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin, 31.01.2014 & 01.02.2014.  Economic Impact of MNREGA in Tuticorin District, ISBN No:9789380509426, pp. 247-252, UGC sponsored two day National Seminar on “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP) - Challenges, Problems and Remedies” in Collaboration with IOB, organized by the Department of Economics & Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts & Science, Tiruchendur, on 3 rd & 4 th January, 2014, and acted as Rapporteur.  Socio-Economic Challenges and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods (December 15, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2367970http://ssrn.com/abstract=2367970  Literacy for Women’s Empowerment-A Study (November 2, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2349089  Foreign Direct Investment and Retailing: The Road Ahead, Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and International Business, Issue no.1 (1) /2013, semi-annual, ISSN: 2344-3774, pp 4-7  Analysis of Cost and Return Structure of Cowpea Cultivation, "International Journal of Retailing & Rural Business Perspectives", Volume 2, Number 3, July to September 2013, pp.525- 527,http://pezzottaitejournals.net/index.php/IJRRBPhttp://pezzottaitejournals.net/index.php/IJRRBP  Women’s Human Rights Platform (August 31, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2318844 http://ssrn.com/abstract=2318844  Foreign Direct Investment and Retailing - “The Road Ahead” (July 28, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2302249  Present Status of Indian Agriculture (June 19, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2281662 http://ssrn.com/abstract=2281662  Sustaining Uses of Biological Diversity and Agriculture (May 25, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2270181  Global Financial Crisis: Reflections on its Impact on India (May 4, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2260772  Awareness of Ecotourism in Tuticorin District – A Study, Tourism and Rural Management (Book), ISBN: 978-81-8484-273-9, Edited by Dr. Rais Ahmad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Published by Regal Publications, New Delhi, April 2013, pp 49-57.  Problems of Marketing Pulses Cultivation in Tuticorin District, Agriculture and Rural Marketing (Book), ISBN: 978-81-8484-256-2, Edited by Dr. Rais Ahmad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Published by Regal Publications, New Delhi, April 2013, pp 40- 51.

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