Centre for Economic and Social Studies
Ch. Krishna Rao
Ch. Krishna Rao
Assistant Professor
Area:
Science, Technology and Society (STS) Sociology of Education & Skill development and Sociology of Migration
Qualification:
Ph D (Sociology) from University of Hyderabad.
Brief Profile
Chippari Krishna Rao holds Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad (2006) and currently working as Assistant Professor of Sociology at Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) since June 2007.He has worked for CWS (Centre for World Solidarity) a NGO before joining in CESS. His areas of teaching and research interest covers Science Technology and Society (STS), Sociology of Education & Skill Development and Sociology of Migration. He has published one book, one monograph, three policy briefs, presented papers in international seminars and conferences and published articles in reputed journals. He has also been associated with several research projects sponsored by both national and international agencies at CESS. He participated in the execution of Institutes Research Projects and teaching MPhil and PhD., students at CESS for last 15 years. He was at Bonn, Germany during August – November 2015 to participate in the “Managing Global Governance” programme hosted by Federal Ministry of Germany in collaboration with German Development Institute (GIZ and DIE). He also participated in the training programme on ‘International Futures’ at Berlin, Germany during October 2015. Currently, he is an academic coordinator in the Division for Graduate Studies at the CESS.
Research Interest
Sociology of Development, Science, Technology and Society (STS)Sociology of Education and Skill development.
Publications
- Books/ Edited Books:
Adoption of Tissue Culture in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers from a South-Indian State”, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. London,2012
- Journal Publications
Digitalization Programme in India: Challenges and Way forward in the International Journal of Advance and Applied Research, Vol. 4, No. 20, May-June, 2023, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Education and Migration: Sociological Evidences from Adilabad District of Telangana State in the International Journal of Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol.10, Issue-59, Jan-Mar, Pune, 2022.
Adoption of Tissue Culture in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers in Andhra Pradesh (Jointly with E. Haribabu)in the Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, Vol IX, 37-53, Hyderabad,2008.
- Monograph
Tissue Culture in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers in Kadapa District. CESS Monograph No.16, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, December, 2010.
Edited Books/Chapters
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study of Singareni Seva Samithi (SSS) of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) (Jointly with M. Gopinath Reddy)in the Book entitled Rethinking Corporate Social Responsibility by Mishra R.K. (ed), by MacMillan Publishers India Ltd, New Delhi.2011.
Adoption of Plant Tissue Culture Technology in Horticulture: A Study of banana-growing farmers in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh in the Book entitled Emerging Trends in Agribusiness Management in India by Nagaraj.H.andChandrashekar H.M. published by Institute of Development Studies,University of Mysore, Mysure,2018.
Growth and Financing of Higher Education in India in the Book entitled Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges by Dr.T. Sudarsana Reddy(ed), by Paramount Publishing House, Hyderabad,2019.
Scheduled Caste Children and Secondary Schooling: Sociological Study of Andhra Pradesh (Jointly with G.Nagaraju)in the Book entitled Education and Caste in India: The Dalit Question edited by Ghanshyam Shah (ed.) by Routledge Publishers, London& New York,2020.
Land-use Pattern and Sources of Irrigation in Tribal Areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State at Sub Regional Level in the book entitled Sustainable Agriculture in India edited by Dr. T.Sudarsana Reddy&Dr.K.SakethReddy Winger Publications, New Delhi& Hyderabad,2020.
Skill Development Initiatives in Telangana State,Background Paper Series (BPS) No. #4, CESS-RSEPPG, Hyderabad,2021.
Study of MGNREGA in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh: A Road to Social Security in the Book entitled Emerging Trends in Agribusiness &Rural Management by Dr. Chandrasekhar H.M.(ed) published by Achala Prakashana, Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore, Mysure,2022.
Production and Marketing of Pulses in Andhra Pradesh: Prospects and Constraints(Jointly with M. SrinivasaReddy) in the Book entitled Unifying Agricultural Markets in India: Issues and Challenges by Dr. Chandrasekhar H.M.(ed) published by Bombe Prakashana, Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore, Mysure,2022.
Skill Development Programmes in India: A Review in the Book entitled Skill India: Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Amulya M. published by Pencil Book House, Mysuru,2023.
Research Projects
Directory of Skill Development & Vocational Training Institutes in Telangana sponsored by Child Protection Research Centre (CPRC) of UNICEF&CESS Hyderabad,2022.
An End Line Election Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of Citizens in Telangana State (with M. Gopinath Reddy and Bishnu Prasad Mohapatra) Chief Election Officer, Telangana State Election Commission, Hyderabad, January,2020.
An End Line Election Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of Citizens in Andhra Pradesh (with M. Gopinath Reddy and Bishnu Prasad Mohapatra), Chief Election Officer, The Chief Electoral Office, Andhra Pradesh, Amravati, December ,2019.
A Baseline Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of Citizens in Andhra Pradesh (with M. Gopinath Reddy and Bishnu Prasad Mohapatra) Sponsored by the Chief Electoral Officer, Election Commission of Andhra Pradesh.2019.
Child Labour Baseline Study in Telangana, Government of Telangana,2018.
Mission Bhagiratha Baseline Survey 2017 in collaboration with RWSS Department, Government of Telangana and UNICEF Hyderabad,2017.
International Cooperation in infrastructure for science, technology and innovation and its impacts on development: Case study of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) sponsored by Federal Ministry of Germany in collaboration with German Development Institute (GIZ and DIE),2015(Jointly).
Educational Status of Scheduled Castes in A.P. (10 districts of Telangana Region and 4 districts of Rayalaseema Region): Attainments and Challenges (Jointly with G. Nagaraju) sponsored by ICSSR New Delhi,2014.
Socio-Economic Study of the Oil Palm Growers in East Godavari District, Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh ,2013.
Tissue Culture in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers in Kadapa District, Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 2012.
Impact study of Singareni Seva Samithi (SSS) Activities Project sponsored by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Hyderabad,2009. (Jointly).
Conferences/Seminars
Adoption of Tissue technology: A Study of banana-growers in Andhra Pradesh at XXXIII All India Sociological Conference organized by Karnatak University, Dharwad,Karnataka, Nov 29-30, 2007.
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study of Singareni Seva Samithi (SSS) of Singareni Collories Company Limited (SCCL) at National Conference on Best Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility during organized by Institute of Public Enterprise(IPE), Hyderabad,June 3-4, 2011.
Preliminary Findings of Educational Status of SC’s in Andhra Pradesh (Telangana 10 districts and Rayalseema 4 districts): Attainments and Challenges at Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) Annual International Conference organized by Department of Economics, University of Calcutta, Kolkataduring December 28-30,2013.
Patterns of Secondary Schooling among the Scheduled Castes Students: A Study in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at National Seminar on Educational Status of Scheduled Castes: Attainment and Challenges at ICSSR, New Delhi, February 24-25,2015.
International Cooperation in infrastructure for science, technology and innovation and its impacts on development: Case study of the Square kilometre Array (SKA)” at International Seminar on “Science, Technology and Innovation”, Bonn, Germany during November 20-23, 2015.
Scheduled Caste Secondary School Students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State at a National Seminar on Educational Problems of Scheduled Castes and Tribes organized by Centre for Social Studies (CSS) Surat, Gujarat during January 9–10, 2017.
Adoption of Plant Tissue Culture Technology in Horticulture: A Study of Banana-Growing Farmers in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh at National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Agribusiness Management at Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka during March 9-10, 2018
Growth and Financing of Higher Education in India, National Seminar on Higher Education in India: Issues & Challenges, Department of Economics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh during July11- 12, 2019.
Land-use Pattern and Sources of Irrigation in Tribal Areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State at Sub Regional Level at National Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture in India: Issues and Challenges, Department of Economics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, AP, February28-29, 2020.
Production and Marketing of Pulses in Andhra Pradesh: Prospects and Constraints at ICSSR National Seminar on Unifying Agriculture Marketing in India: Issues and Challenges organized by Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Mysore, Mysore. Karnataka, June 17-18, 2022.
Skill Development Programmes in India: A Review at ICSSR National Seminar on Skill India: Challenges and Opportunities organized by B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences (BIMS), University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru. Karnataka, January 06-07, 2023.
Digitalization Programme in India: Challenges and Way Forward at ICSSR National Seminar on Digital India: Future Prospects in Global Era organized by Department of Studies and Research in Management of Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University (KSAWU) Vijayapura, Karnataka during May 25-26, 2023.
Education and Migration: Sociological Evidences from Adilabad District of Telangana State in the International Conference on Labour Migration and Sustainable Development in Asia: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward organized by South Asia Centre for Labour Mobility and Migrants (SALAM). International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, during June 01-03-2023
Teaching
Sociological Dimensions of the Development Paper to the PhD/MPhil Scholars from 2007 to 2015 in the CESS. (CESS in collaboration with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University M.Phil./Ph.D. Programme), 2007.
Teaching Perspectives and Paradigms of Development, Full Time Ph.D. Programme, CESS in collaboration with Telangana University, from 2020 onwards.
Research Methodology for Full Time Ph.D. Programme, CESS in collaboration with Telangana University, from 2020 onwards.