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Vijay Korra faculty at CESS

Vijay Korra

Associate Professor

Area:

Migration studies, labour economics, and labour markets, MGNREGA, issues of the unorganized sector, development and marginalization, and the tribal economy

Qualification:
M.Phil and Ph.D

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Dr. Vijay Korra is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad, where he has been serving since 2013. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, with his doctoral research conducted through the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His dissertation focused on labour migration and the implementation of MGNREGA. His research interests include migration studies, labour economics and labour markets, MGNREGA, the unorganized sector, development and marginalization, and tribal economies. He received the Prof. K. Srinivasan Award for the best paper published in the journal Demography India in 2012, conferred by the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP).

Dr. Korra has published numerous articles and book chapters in nationally and internationally reputed edited volumes. He is the author of two books: Forgotten Communities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: A Story of De-notified Tribes, and Gulf Migration and Rural Transformation in Telangana, published by Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, and Mittal Publications, New Delhi, respectively. He has completed nine research studies and has organized three research methodology training programmes for Ph.D. scholars, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, and the Department of Planning, Government of Telangana. He is currently working on a study titled Occupational Diversification, Migration, and Development among the De-notified Tribes: A Study in Telangana, which examines livelihood transitions and socio-economic challenges faced by these marginalized communities.

Research Interest

Migration studies, labour economics, and labour markets, MGNREGA, issues of the unorganized sector, development and marginalization, and the tribal economy.

Teaching

Development theory, theories of migration, development economics, labour economics, and research methodology.

Publications

Books
  1. Korra, Vijay (2025), “Gulf Migration and Rural Transformation in Telangana,” Mittal Publications, New Delhi, India. First Published, 3 February 2025, ISBN: 978-93-5999-003-3.
  2. Korra, Vijay (2019), “Forgotten Communities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: A Story of De-notified Tribes”, Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore; 1st ed. 2019 edition (October 25, 2019). ISBN: 9811501629 (e-book); ISBN: 978-981-15-0162-3 (Hard Cover).
 
Newspaper Articles
  1. Korra, Vijay (21 October 2025). “Tribal Justice Must Unite, Not Divide, Telangana’s Adivasi Communities,” Telangana Today. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-tribal-justice-must-unite-not-divide-telanganas-adivasi-communities.
  2. Korra, Vijay (3 August 2025). “Yedari Deshamlo – Anarogyam Guppitlo”, Eenadu, https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/telangana/migrant-workers-problems-in-gulf-countries/1802/125140068.
  3. Korra, Vijay (31 July 2025). “In Search of a Better Life – Telangana’s Gulf Migrants.” Opinion, Telangana Today. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-in-search-of-better-life-telanganas-gulf-migrants
  4. Korra, Vijay (5 May 2025). “Can Telangana’s De-notified Tribes Hope for a Better Future?” Opinion, Telangana Today. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-can-telanganas-de-notified-tribes-hope-for-better-future
  5. Korra, Vijay (4 April 2025). “Disconnected Telangana Government Schools in the AI Age.” Opinion, Telangana Today. https://telanganatoday.com/opinion-disconnected-telangana-govt-schools-in-ai-age
  6. Korra, Vijay (3 April 2025). “Education Crisis in Telangana: A Call for Reform.” Education Edition, The Hans India. https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/education-crisis-in-telangana-a-call-for-reform-959520
Journal Articles
  1. Gugulothu, Santhosh, and Korra, Vijay (2025). “Unequal Access to Education and Employment: Emerging Conflicts among Tribal Communities in Telangana.” Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, Vol. 51, Issue 5, pp. 612–622. Article No. AJESS.135048. ISSN: 2581-6268.
  2. Korra, Vijay, and Santosh Guguloth (2025), “Health Vulnerabilities of Telangana’s Low-Skilled Migrants in Gulf Countries”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 30, Issue 3, Series 2 (March 2025) 37-45, e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845, iosrjournals.org.
  3. Gugulothu, Santhosh, and Vijay Korra (2024), “Cultural Taboos and Women’s Well-Being: A Study of Tribal Communities in Telangana”, IASSI Quarterly: Contributions to Indian Social Science, Vol. 43, No. 4, October- December 2024, ISSN: 0970-9061.
  4. Gugulothu, Santhosh, and Vijay Korra (2024), “Cultural Practices and Economic Challenges: An Empirical Study of Tribal Communities in Telangana”, Indian Journal of Social Development (IJSD), Volume 24, Number 2, July- December 2024, Serials Publications, New Delhi, ISSN: 0972-3692.
  5. Gugulothu, Santhosh, and Vijay Korra (2024), “Transformation of Identity: Socioeconomic Consequences of Religious Conversion Among Tribes in Telangana”, Journal of Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Civilizations. June 2024, Volume 12, pp. 35-42 ISSN: 2333-5882 (Print): 2333-5890 (Online). Published by The Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute DOI: 10.15640/jflcc.v12a4 URL: https://doi.org/10.15640/jflcc.v12a4.
  6. Korra, Vijay, and Santhosh Gugulothu (2024), “Is Prostitution as a Caste Occupation in Transition? A Case of Dommaris in Telangana,” Südasien-Chronik – South Asia Chronicle, Published by Department of Asian and African Studies, Südasien-Seminar der, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany, ISSN: 3051-9904.
  7. Gugulothu, Santhosh, and Vijay Korra (2024), “A Comparative Analysis of Socioeconomic Disparities: Scheduled Tribes and Other Communities in India”, Shodh Drishti (An International Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal), Vol. 15, No. 9.1, September 2024, ISSN: 0976-6650.
  8. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Status of De-notified Tribes: Empirical Evidence from Undivided Andhra Pradesh”, Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 52, Issue No. 36, 09 September, p.61-66, ISSN: 0012-9976.
  9. Korra, Vijay (2016), “Seasonal Migration and Rural Markets: Empirical Evidence from Telangana, India”, Social Science Asia, Volume 2 Number 1, p: 60–76.                                                                                         https://e-journal.nrct.go.th/file_upload/digital_file/43_c1754.pdf. ISSN: 2229-2608.
  10. Korra, Vijay (2015), “Impact of MGNREGA: Micro Evidence from Telangana State”, Indian Journal of Human Development,9, No.1, pp 71-87. ISSN: 09737030.
  11. Korra, Vijay (2015), “Dynamics of Seasonal Labour Migration from Mahabubnagar District of Telangana State”, Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, 20, No. 2, December 2015, pp. 85-100. ISSN: 0973-855X.
  12. Korra, Vijay (2015), “Status of MGNREGA in United Andhra Pradesh – A Macro Analysis”, Anvesak, 45, No.1, January – June 2015 p: 47–61, ISSN:0378-4568.
  13. Korra, Vijay (2011), “Nature and Characteristics of Seasonal Labour Migration: A Case Study in Mahabubnagar District of Andhra Pradesh”, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 54, No.3, pp. 527-544, July- September, ISSN: 00195308.
  14. Korra, Vijay (2011), “The Role of Seasonal Labour Migration in Household Resources: A Case Study of Mahabubnagar District, Andhra Pradesh”, Artha Vijnana, LIII, No. 1, March, pp. 65-81, ISSN: 0971-586X.
  15. Korra, Vijay (2011), “What Leads Agriculture into Distress: Evidence from Mahabubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh”, Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, December, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 28-43, ISSN: 0973-855X.
  16. Korra, Vijay (2011), “Labour Migration in Mahabubnagar: Nature and Characteristics”, Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), January 8-14, Vol. XLVI No. 2, pp. 67-70. ISSN:0012-9976.
  17. Korra, Vijay (2011), “Does Seasonal Migration Improves Migrants Assets? A Case Study in Andhra Pradesh”, Anvesak, 41, No. 1, pp. 15-26, January – June, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Ahmadabad. ISSN: 0378-4568.
  18. Korra, Vijay (2009), “Can Seasonal Labour Migration Alter the Household Resource Structure? A Micro Level Analysis in Andhra Pradesh,” Journal of Indian Association of Social Science Institutions, 28, pp. 110-125, Special Issue, January- December, ISSN: 0970-9061; 0974- 018X (online).
 
Chapters in Edited Volumes
  1. Korra, Vijay (2025), “Ethno-Historiography of Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh”, (in ed) by Prof. Tejasvi Venkappa Kattimani, Vice-Chancellor of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh (Due for release on or by April 2025).
  2. Korra, Vijay (2022) “Recruitment Practices of Gulf Migrants in Telangana: A Boon or Bane?” (in ed) Dr. P. Siva Kumar and Prof. S. Irudaya Rajan’s Sustainable Development Goals and Migration, Routledge India, New Delhi, December 2022. ISBN: 9780367365400.  
  1. Korra, Vijay (2020), “Educational Status of De-notified Tribes: Empirical Evidence from Undivided Andhra Pradesh”, (in ed) Prof. Ghan Shyam Shah and Joseph Bara “Social Inclusion and Education in India: Scheduled Tribes, Denotified Tribes, and Nomadic Tribes” (in Ed), Routledge India, ISBN: 9780367749477.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Dynamics of Distress Seasonal Migration: A Study of a Drought Prone Mahabubnagar District in Telangana”, in Prof. Irudaya Rajan, CDS, Thiruvananthapuram and Prof. R.B. Bhagat, IIPS, Mumbai, (ed.) “Climate Change, Vulnerability and Migration”, Routledge India, ISBN: 978-0-415-79072.
  1. I. Rajan, Vijay Korra, and Rikil Chyrmang (2017), “Politics of Conflict and Migration” in S. Irudaya Rajan (ed.) India Migrations Reader, Routledge, South Asia Edition, pp.141-147, ISBN: 9781138219625.
  1. I. Rajan, Vijay Korra, and Rikil Chyrmang (2016), “Internal Migration in India: Dealing with the Political and Administrative Organization”, in Florence Padovani and Michael M. Cernea (ed.,) Development Induced Displacement in India and China: A Comparative Look at the Burden of Growth, Lexington Book, ISBN: 1498529038.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Appraisal of MGNREGP on Distress Migration in Andhra Pradesh” in Prof. S. I. Rajan’s (ed.,) Gulf Migration, India Migration Report-2016, Routledge South Asia Edition, ISBN: 9781138282803.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2016), “Employment and Unemployment in Telangana: Trends and Patterns”, in E. Revathi and Prof. S. Kishan Rao (ed.,), Telangana Economy, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad. ISBN: 8181803183; ISBN-13: 978-8181803184 (e-book).
  1. Korra, Vijay (2016), “Telangana Lo Udhyogitha, Nirudhyogitha Swarupam”, in Prof. E. Revathi and Prof. S. Kishan Rao (ed.,), Telangana Aarthika Vyavastha, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad, pp. 129-160. ISBN: 8181803183; ISBN-13: 978-8181803184.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2011), “Short-duration Migration in India” in S. Irudaya Rajan (ed.,), Migration, Identity, and Conflict: India Migration Report 2011, pp. 52-71, Routledge India, ISBN: 9780367176631.
  1. Irudaya Rajan, Vijay Korra and Rikil Chyrmang (2011), “Politics of Conflict and Migration” in S. Irudaya Rajan (ed.,), Migration, Identity, and Conflict: India Migration Report 2011, pp. 95-101, Routledge India, ISBN: 9780367176631.

Working Papers

  1. Korra, Vijay (2017) “Educational Status of de-notified Tribes: A Study of Telangana”, Working Paper No.139, September, 2017, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2017) “Socio-economic and Educational Status of de-notified Tribes: A Study of Undivided Andhra Pradesh”, Working Paper No.138, April, 2017, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2015) “Role of MGNREGA(S) in Seasonal Labour Migration: Micro Evidence from Telangana State”, Working Paper No.137, April 2015, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2011), “Short Duration Migration in India: An Appraisal from Census 2001”, Working Paper Series No. 442, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
  1. Korra, Vijay (2010), “Nature and Characteristics of Seasonal Labour Migration: A Case Study in Mahabubnagar District of Andhra Pradesh”, Working Paper Series No. 433, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Articles in Conference Volumes

  1. Korra, Vijay (2025). “Envisioning Tomorrow’s University: A Transdisciplinary Dialogue on the Future of Education.” Presented at the National Visioning Conference for MIT World Peace University, Goa, in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana. Held on 18 September 2025
  2. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Educational status of de-notified tribes of Telangana: Where do they Stand?” In Book of Conference Papers Published by Telangana Economic Association (TEA) First Annual Conference held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad, Telangana from 8th April to 9th April 2017.
  3. Korra, Vijay (2015), “Impact of Intra-Dynamics of Seasonal Migration on Rural Households: Empirical Evidence from Telangana State”, Published in an International Conference titled Labour and Employment Issues in the Context of Emerging Rural-Urban Continuum: Dimensions, Processes, and Policies, Organized by S.R.Sankaran Chair (Rural Labour), National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRD&PR), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana from 12th to 14th March 2015.
  4. Korra, Vijay (2009), “Short Duration Migration in India: An Appraisal from Census 2001” published in Development Convention-2009 Conference Volume titled The Road Map for Optimal Inclusive Growth, Organized by Council for Social Development (CSD), Southern Regional Centre, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana from 5th – 6th March 2009.
  5. Korra, Vijay (2007), “Impact of Seasonal Migration on Assets Structure: A Case Study of Village in Mahabubnagar of Andhra Pradesh”. In Second Pre-Annual Conference Volume, Andhra Pradesh Economic Association, 2007 (co-author).

Conferences / Seminars

  1. Korra, Vijay (2025). “Envisioning Tomorrow’s University: A Transdisciplinary Dialogue on the Future of Education.” Presented at the National Visioning Conference for MIT World Peace University (Goa Campus) on the Advancement of Higher Education, organized in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad and held in Hyderabad on 18 September 2025
  2. Korra, Vijay (2025), “Health Vulnerabilities of Telangana’s Low-Skilled Migrants in Gulf Countries”, in 9th Annual Conference of Telangana Economic Association held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, Telangana from 8th – 9th February 2025.
  3. Korra, Vijay (2024), “Ethno-Historiography of Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh,” National Seminar on Writing of Tribal History of Andhra Pradesh, Organized by Department of Tribal Studies, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh from 24th – 25th January 2024.
  4. Korra, Vijay (2023), “Labour Migration to the Middle East Countries: Recent Trends from Telangana,” 22nd Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) Annual Conference, held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad from 2-4 November 2023.
  5. Korra, Vijay (2023), “How Cultural Practices during Menstruation and Post Natal Period Impact Women’s Socio-Economic Well Being and Empowerment: An Empirical Study of tribal Communities in Telangana,” in 22nd Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) Annual Conference, held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad from 2-4 November 2023 (Jointly).
  6. Korra, Vijay (2023), “Health Problems of Gulf migrants: A Study of Telangana,” 22nd Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) Annual Conference, held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad from 2-4 November 2023.
  7. Korra, Vijay (2022), “Irrigation-led Development: Empirical Evidence from erstwhile Mahabubnagar District”, Pre-conference Seminar, Telangana Economic Association, held at Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, from 23 October 2022.
  8. Korra, Vijay (2022), “Contemporary Issues in Indian Economy” was held on 24th September 2022 at KL University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram, Guntur (District), Andhra Pradesh.
  9. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Educational Status of De-notified Tribes of Telangana: Where Do They Stand?” at the First Telangana Economic Association Annual Conference held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad from 8-9 April 2017.
  10. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Tribes, Affirmative Action, and Uplift: A Policy Perspective,” In a National Seminar on Livelihood Challenges of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India: Emerging Issues, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, and held at the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, Rajasthan from 29-30 March 2017.
  11. Korra, Vijay (2017), “Educational Status of De-notified Tribes in Telangana,” in a Seminar on Educational Status of Schedule Tribes: Attainments and Challenges, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, and held at Centre for Social Studies, Surat, Gujarat from 30-31 January 2017.
  12. Korra, Vijay (2016), “Seasonal Labour Migration and Rural Markets: Empirical Evidence from Telangana, India’’ in an International Conference on Population, Migration and the Environment held on 01 and 02 August 2016 at Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  13. Korra, Vijay (2015), “Intra-Dynamics of Seasonal Labour Migration: A Case Study of Drought Prone Mahabubnagar District of Telangana State” at the International Conference on “Labour and Employment Issues in the Context of Emerging Rural-Urban Continuum” held on 12-14 March 2015 by S.R. Sankaran Chair at the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad. 
  14. Korra, Vijay (2014), “Impact of MGNREGA on Seasonal Migration: A Case of Andhra Pradesh” at the International Seminar on Migration, Care Economy, and Development, held on 17, 18 & 19th September – 2014 in Honour of Prof. K.C. Zachariah at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
  15. Korra, Vijay (2014), “Health Issues of Migrant Workers from Andhra Pradesh” in the 17th Biennial Conference of the Association of Gerontology, India (AGI) and the International Conference on Engaging and Empowering the Elderly (ICEEE 2014) held on 15 & 16th September – 2014 at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.                 
  16. Korra, Vijay (2014), “Agriculture Situation in Tribal Areas of Andhra Pradesh- A Macro Perspective”, Sponsored by the Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh and held at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad on 29th May – 2014.
  17. Korra, Vijay (2013), “Third Annual Seminar on Migration and Development” held on 2nd December 2013 at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, and Jointly Organized by ISEC and Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum, Kerala.
  18. Korra, Vijay (2010), “Impact of Seasonal Labour Migration on Assets Structure: Case Study of a Village Economy in Andhra Pradesh” in the Development Convention 2010, held at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru on 23rd January 2010.
  19. Korra, Vijay (2009), “Nature and Characteristics of Seasonal Labour Migration: A Case Study of a Drought Prone Village in Mahabubnagar District of Andhra Pradesh” in a Consultation Programme Organized by Centre for Women’s Development Studies, New Delhi, held at Golconda Hotel, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh from on 17-19th March – 2009.
  20. Korra, Vijay (2009), “Short-Duration Migration in India: An Appraisal from Census 2001” in the Development Convention 2009, held at the Council for Social Development, Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad from 5-6th March – 2009.
  21. Korra, Vijay (209), “Seasonal Migration in India: An Appraisal from Census 2001” at the third International Doctoral Thesis Conference held at the ICFAI (IBS), Hyderabad from 4-7th March – 2009. 
  22. Korra, Vijay (2008), “Seasonal Labour Migration and Human Development: A Case of Andhra Pradesh” at a Workshop titled Young Scholars Programme organized by IGIDR, Mumbai from 16-29th June 2008.

Projects Completed

  1. “Occupational Diversification, Migration, and Development of De-notified Tribes: A Study in Telangana,” Sponsored and submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, 2024. 
  2. “Impact of Lift Irrigation Projects on Rural Households: A Study of erstwhile Mahabubnagar District of Telangana,” Sponsored and submitted to the Department of Irrigation, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, 2021.
  1. “Economic and Social Cost of Gulf Migration: A Study of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh,” Sponsored and Submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, 2019.
  1. “Pan India Review of Literature on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in India” sponsored and submitted to Save the Children India, New Delhi, November 2019.
  1. “Agriculture in Tribal Areas: A Study of Andhra Pradesh,” sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, October 2018.
  1. “Gulf Migration and Rural Transformation in Telangana,” sponsored and submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, July 2018.
  1. “Mid-term Evaluation of Medium Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh” was sponsored and submitted to the Planning Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, in 2014.
  1. “Mid-term Evaluation of Medium Irrigation Projects in Telangana” was sponsored and submitted to the Planning Department of the Government of Telangana, Hyderabad, in 2014.
  1. “Educational Challenges and Attainment of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes in South India,” sponsored and submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, 2015.

Courses / Workshop Organized

  1. Organized a Five-Day Training Progrmme titled “Training on Migration Studies” for PhD scholars and faculty members, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi from 21-25 March 2016 at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Begumpet, Hyderabad – 500 016. 
  2. Organized a Ten-Day Research Methodology Course for ST PhD Students, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, from 16-25, November 2015 at Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500 016.
  1. Organized a Ten-Day Research Methodology Course for SC/ST Scholars, Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi from 11-20, February 2013 at Council for Social Development, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500 030.

Faculty Capacity Building Programmes

  1. Attended One Month Faculty Induction Training program (2 Batch), Sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development under Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) Scheme held at School of Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, from June 01, 2019, June 30, 2019. 
  2. Attended a Training Programme on “Labour Market Analysis for Faculties in Labour Research” at V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 12-15 May 2015.
  1. “Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Sponsored Two-Week Capacity Building Workshop on Research Methodology for Young Faculty in Social Sciences” Organised by Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, School of Social Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India from 25th August to 7th September 2014.

Workshop / Training Attended

  1. “Short-Term Training on Methods and Approaches in Research on Migration Issues” Organized by Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 21-25th March 2011. 
  2. “Short-Term Training on Methods and Approaches in Research on Migration Issues” Organised by Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 1-5th December 2008.
  1. “Various Issues in Human Development Research,” Organized by IGIDR, Mumbai from 16-29th June 2008.
  1. “Effective Writing” from the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 7-11th January 2008.
  1. “Research Methodology for Rural Development Professionals (RMRDP)” was Organized by the National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, from 7-16 May 2007.
  1. “Quantitative Methods in Labour Research,” Organized by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (NLI), Noida from 22nd January – 2nd February – 2007.