MELODY KSHETRIMAYUM

Education
MA in Social Work (MSW), CSRD-ISWR, Ahmednagar.

School
School of Social Work

Guide
Dr. Asha Banu Soletti

Synopsis of Study
Studying Informal Credit Information and the Empowerment of Women in Manipur.

NILANGI SARDESPANDE

Education
M.Sc. Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune,
BAMS (Ayurveda) Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

School
School of Social Sciences

Guide
Dr. Lakshmi Lingam

Synopsis of Study
Studying Women’s Access to Healthcare taking ‘Hysterectomy’ as an illustration
The study uses qualitative approach using in-depth interview as the research method. Women with hysterectomy and less than 45 years in age at the time of interview were included in the study.

TEJESWAR KARKORA

Education
Master of Arts, Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Hons), Maharishi College of Natural Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

School
School of Social Sciences

Guide
Dr. Madhushri Shekhar

Synopsis of Study
The study helps us to understand the institutional mechanism for the food security and to see the role of rural women in household food security concerns of backward region of Koraput district, Odisha, India. This study gives us a brief idea about coping mechanism adopted by women in rural area during the time of food insecurity in backward region.

KETOKI MAZUMDAR

Education
MSc.Applied Psychology(Specialisation in Clinical and Forensic Psychology), University of Calcutta, Kolkata,
BSc. Psychology (Hons.) University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

School
Center for Human Ecology

Guide
Dr. Rajani M Konantambigir

Synopsis of Study
“Construction of Meaning in Life and Pursuit of well-being: Narratives of youth social entrepreneurs”.

NIVEDITA CHALILL

Education
M.Phil, TISS ; M.A in Medical Psychiatric Social Work, TISS,
B.Sc (OT), Mumbai University.

School
School of Social Work

Guide
Dr. Srilatha Juvva

Synopsis of Study
“Construction of Meaning in Life and Pursuit of well-being: Narratives of youth social entrepreneurs”.

RAMESH SAKHARAM WAGHMARE

Education
MSW, Community Development, Pune University, Maharashtra, India,
BA, English, Pune University, Maharashtra, India.

School
School of Social Work

Guide
Dr. H. Beck

Synopsis of Study
Impact of ‘Karmaveer Dadasaheb Gaikwad Sablikaran Va Swabhiman Yojana’ on Scheduled Caste: A Study of Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra.

ALKA BARUA

Education
M.D, Paediatrics, Nagpur University, Nagpur,
M.B.B.S, Nagpur University, Nagpur.

School
School of Development Studies

Guide
Dr. Anith Rath

Synopsis of Study
Gujarat state has made rapid strides economically but lags behind on the human development index (HDI) that reflects the performance in social sector. The state has been at the forefront in implementing health sector reforms to address this issue. Of the reforms, the PPPs have had the longest history in the state. The state therefore offers an interesting context for the proposed study.

PRIYA DHAMIJA GUPTA

Education
MBA, HR, Nagpur,
B.Com, Nagpur.

School
School of Entrepreneurship

Guide
Dr. Sampati Guha

Synopsis of Study
The study aims to analyze different stages of growth followed by the small business firms (SBFs) engaged in manufacturing and export of metal artware handicraft products at Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), India. About one million people are employed in the handicraft export segment of India.