
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
I teach courses in sociology and other areas within the social sciences like project management, the Indian Constitution to name a few, across all four years of the undergraduate programme in the Department of Social Sciences. Additionally I supervise students for their undergraduate dissertations for the honours with research degree, and mentor students working on their internships. I have taken additional responsibilities in the institute including coordinating the capstone projects for students across all undergraduate programmes, and am currently the assistant director, Academics for the MILHS.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| The Sociological Imagination | I Semester |
| Indian Constitution | I Semester |
| Project Management for Social Sciences | V semester |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. in Social Work | Social Welfare Administration | Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai | 2000 |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | Sociology | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 2013 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Sociology | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 2021 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | May 2024 to date |
| Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru | Assistant Professor | 07/2022 till 06/2023 |
| Visiting Faculty, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi | Assistant Professor | 07/2014 till 01/2016 |
| Consultant with multilateral development agencies: World Bank and UN Women | Coordinator | 06/2009 till 01/2013 |
| Oxfam Great Britain | Programe Officer | 07/2002 till 07/2006 |
| Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) | Project Executive | 06/2000 till 06/2002 |