Faculty Profile

Teaching Experience

• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat: Assistant Professor of Social Work (Feb. 2016 - present)
• Faculty of Social Work, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat: Temp. Assistant Professor (Aug. 2015 – Jan. 2016)

Research Experience

• Faculty of Social Work, The M.S. University of Baroda: Assisted in a study on ‘Psychosocial and Socio-economic Status of Inmates’ Families of Vadodara District’–a Project by Govt. of Gujarat and ‘Impact Evaluation Survey of a Tribal Welfare Scheme’ implemented at Devgarh Bariya, Dist. Dahod– a Project by Govt. of Gujarat (2015-16)
• Public Health Foundation of India: as Research Associate under Asian Regional Capacity Development for Research on Social Determinants of Health (ARCADE - RSDH) Project with Indian Institute of public Health Gandhinagar (University), Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Jan. 2015 – Aug. 2015)
• Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarakhand: as member under Teacher Education program and Education Leadership & Management Program (July 2012 to March 2014)
• TISS Mumbai: under M-Ward Project - Socio-economic survey and community resource mapping (Nov-Dec 2011); An  academic research on ‘Nutritional Health Status of Tribal Children’ of Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh (2011-12)

• Social epidemiology
• Early childhood development and education 
• Child health and nutrition
• Marginalized and vulnerable populations

• Gandhian approach for sustainable development 
• Community organisation and development practices
• New Course(s) Designed/Introduced
• Social Legislation in India

• A paper titled “Cooperative and Entrepreneurship for People-Centered Development” published in the book titled Cooperative and Rural Development (Gandhian Perspective for Sustainable Development) edited by Jain L and R Patel (Reliable Publishing House 2018) ISBN 978-93-85930-25-6.
  
• Paper on ‘Role of Civil Society in Environment Management for Sustainable Development’ published in seminar proceedings of UGC sponsored National Conference organised by Dept. Of Chemistry, Govt. Meera Girl’s College, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur on Sept. 10, 2016. 
• An article entitled ‘Child Centered DRR–An Approach Addressing Lives, Rights and Needs of Children’ published in Southasiadisasters.net on “First SFDRR Aligned National Disaster Management Plan”, Issue No. 148, July 2016 available on http://www.aidmi.org/publications.aspx 
• An article ‘Recognising the Rights of Unheard Voices’ published in “Learning Curve” Issue of May, 2014 – a publication of Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 
• Photo Story published in yearly journal “Indian Landslides” year 2013 issue on Flood Disaster at Uttarkashi District 
• An article published "Kaamyaab Hoti Koshishe" on Best Practices in School in “PRAVAAH” – the issue focusing on ELM – a journal from Uttarakhand State Institute, Azim Premji Foundation

• Presented paper (poster) on ‘Role of Civil Society in Environment Management for Sustainable Development’ in UGC sponsored National Conference organised by Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. Meera Girl’s College, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur on Sept. 10, 2016.

• Presented a paper titled ‘Gender Integration for Sustainable Development’ in the One Day National Seminar on “Role of Women in Sustainable Development” sponsored by National Commission for Women (NCW), GoI & organized by GNLU - Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development, at GNLU, Gandhinagar on 01 April, 2017. 
• Presented a paper titled ‘Influence of Ambedkar Philosophy on Social Work Practice’ in National Seminar on “Relearning Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Thoughts and Ideology for Reconstructing Contemporary Society” at Faculty of Social Work under the aegis of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Chair, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on December 06-07th, 2016

• State Consultation for Finalization of State Rules for The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 for Gujarat state (under Section 49 of the Act) jointly organized by GSACS (Gujarat State AIDS Control Society) in collaboration with GSNP+ and UNDP under UBRAF (Unified Budget Results & Accountability Framework) Programme at Ahmedabad on October 05, 2018 .
  
• Attended State Level “Consultation on Draft of National Health Policy 2015” jointly organized by IIPH Gandhinagar Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research, Ahmedabad on Feb. 12, 2015

• One Day Symposium on "Laws Related to Women and Influencing Factors" organised by GNLU LexTech Club and Gender Sensitisation Committee with the support from Gujarat State Commission for Women, on January 05, 2019 at GNLU.
• "Multidisciplinary National Conference on Role of Co-operatives for Sustainable Rural Development" organised by Gujarat Vidyapith in collaboration with National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi at Centre for Studies in Rural Management, Rural Campus, Teh. Randheja, Dist. Gandhinagar. Dec. 21-22, 2018
• Direct Selling Stakeholder's Conference Gujarat organised by Indian Direct Selling Association, FICCI & Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Gujarat at Circuit House, Gandhinagar on January 30, 2018
  
• UGC sponsored National Conference organised by Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. Meera Girl’s College, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur on Sept. 10, 2016.
• Participated in the HR Convention on the theme ‘Changing Role of HR in the Disruptive Business
• World’ organised by Faculty of Social Work, M.S.U. Barodaon Dec. 12, 2015

• One Day National Seminar on “Role of Women in Sustainable Development” sponsored by National Commission for Women (NCW), GoI & organized by GNLU - Centre for Environmental and Sustainable Development, at GNLU, Gandhinagar on 01 April, 2017. 
• National Seminar on “Relearning Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Thoughts and Ideology for Reconstructing Contemporary Society” at Faculty of Social Work under the aegis of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Chair, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda on December 06-07th, 2016
• Participated in National Seminar on “Population, Health and Inclusive Development in India” Jointly organized by International Institute of Population Sciences (Mumbai) and IIPH Gandhinagar 25 – 27, Feb 2015

• Attended Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India sponsored Western Region Workshop for ‘Orientation of Participating Institutes to Initiate Work in Adopted Village Clusters’ organised by IIT Delhi – National Coordination Institute of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (Western region office), AICTE and UGC; held at S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat on December 4, 2018.
• Participated in UGC Regional Workshop on Adoption, Promotion, and Production of MOOCs for SWAYAM Platform at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar on October 12, 2018
  
• Participated in Design Thinking Workshop organized by the Gujarat National Law University through its GNLU Legal Incubation Council (GLIC), at its campus, on September 07, 2018
  
• Participated in 14 Hours Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship organized by the Gujarat National Law University through its GNLU Legal Incubation Council (GLIC) with Student Startup & Innovation Policy, Government of Gujarat, at its campus, on August 03-04, 2018
  
• Participated in half-day Workshop on Social Impact Assessment: Policy and Procedure organized by the Gujarat National Law University through its GNLU – Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. Fellowship on Hydro Power Development and Environment and Rehabilitation & Resettlement Laws, at its campus, on July 27, 2018
  
• Participated in Workshop on Elimination of Bonded Labour System organised by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (MGLI), Ahmedabad on February 23, 2018
  
• “A Workshop on Food Habits, Changing Lifestyle, and Nutritional Needs of Adolescents” organised by NIPCCD, Indore Western Regional Centre (MoWCD) at GNLU, Gandhinagar from November 22 – 23, 2016
• One Day Workshop on ‘Intellectual Property Laws for the Traditional and Internet Based Businesses’ organised by GNLU, Gandhinagar on July 27, 2016
• ‘Grant Writing Workshop for young scholars and professionals’ organized by Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujaratfrom July 22-24, 2015  •
• Workshop on ‘Enhancing Organizational Capacity in Managing Research Grants’ organized by Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujarat from May 20-22, 2015 
• Workshop on ‘Enhancing Students' Engagement in e-Learning’ organized by Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujarat from March 25-27, 2015
• Workshops on Education Leadership & Management (ELM) organised by Azim Premji Foundation and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in districts of Uttarakhand

• Organized Youth and Democracy Workshop in collaboration with Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) and the Gujarat National Law University through its GNLU Centre for Law and Society (GCLS), at its campus, on August 01, 2018
  
• Co-organized the Workshop on Counselling Skills in collaboration with Centre for Lifelong Learning - TISS, Mumbai on Sept. 23-24, 2016 at GNLU, Gandhinagar
• A state level ‘In-Service Teachers Training Module Development Workshop’ on ‘Gender and CCE’ at Dehradun from Jan. 20-26 organised by SSA Uttarakhand and Azim Premji Foundation. 
• ‘Education Leadership & Management Workshops’ organised by Azim Premji Foundation and various DIETs in Uttarakhand state for Head Teachers of Govt. Elementary Schools. 
• In-Service Teachers Training Programs as a Key Resource Person and Master Trainer for training of trainers, head teachers, teachers, BRCCs, CRCCs at district and block level organised by Azim Premji Foundation and DIET Bharkot (Uttarkashi District), Uttarakhand 
• Teacher’s trainings at block level on ‘Psychological First Aid for Schools’ and ‘How to help children in Trauma’ to govt. school teachers and SMC members post Uttakrakhand 2013 flood disaster.

• ‘Research Methodology Workshop on Legal and Interdisciplinary Research’, organized by Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar from November 6-18 November, 2017. 
• ‘Research Methodology Workshop’, organized by GNLU, Gandhinagar from May 19- 22, 2017.

• Attended ‘One-Week Faculty Development Program’, organized by GNLU, Gandhinagar from May 11-18, 2017
• Participated in “One Week Faculty Development Program” organised by GNLU, Gandhinagar from May 16 -21, 2016

• Attended a short course on Mahatma Gandhi organized at IIT, Gandhinagar from April 28-30, 2017 

• Three months Certificate Course of ‘Office Assistant’ organized by Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Ujjain (2008)
• Three months Certificate Course of ‘Desktop Publishing’ organized by Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Ujjain (2008)

• Moderated Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in India, organised by GNLU Legal Incubation Council and GNLU centre for Law and Society (sponsored by SSIP) on October 09, 2018.
  
• First Prize in the Inter-University Street Play Competition during 'Resonance'- The National Student's Festival Celebrating 75 years of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 
• First Prize in Group Dance Competition during 'Quintessence 2011'- The Annual Sports, Literary and cultural Festival of TISS, Mumbai.