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Curriculum Vitae
Name : Dr. Raju Narayana Swamy
Date Of Birth : 24.05.1968
1.Educational Qualification :B.Tech (IIT Chennai) (Computer Science and Engineering),
IAS (1991 batch),
Master of Intellectual Property Law (MIPL) (First Division)
Professional Diploma in Public Procurement (World Bank)
Ph. D.( Thesis titled Development, Ecology and Livelihood Security-
A Study of Paniyas in Wayanad)
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law (National
Law School of India University, Bangalore)
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (First Division)
Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law(First Division)
Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and
Law (National Law University, Delhi) (First Class)
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Law (West Bengal National
University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata)
Homi Bhabha Fellowship (Information Technology and Cyber Law)
IAEA Fellowship (Dr. Mohan Sinha Mehta Research Fellowship)
Diploma in Enterpreneurship Administration and Business Laws
(National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata) (First Class)
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Environmental Law (National
Law University, Delhi) (First Class)
Diploma in Cyber Law (Government Law College Mumbai & Asian
School of Cyber Laws)
Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (National
Law University, Delhi) (First Class)
Diploma in Advanced Entrepreneurship Management & Corporate
Laws (Gujarat National Law University)
Diploma in Internet Law and Policy (Gujarat National Law
University)
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Management (Gujarat
National Law University)
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2. Educational Achievements :
1. First rank in the State of Kerala in SSLC 1983
2. Received NTSE Scholarship of the NCERT
3. First Rank in Gandhiji University in Pre-Degree 1985
4. Passed out of IIT Chennai with CGPA 9.41 (B. Tech Project Titled “Growth Functions
and Syntactic Inference of Edge Replacement Graph 0L Systems was accepted as an
International Conference Publication at the Third Centenary Celebrations of the
Mathematical Society at Hamburg, March 1990 )
5. All India first rank in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) in terms of
percentile
6. All India first rank in Civil Services Exam 1990
7. All India first rank while passing out of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of
Administration Mussoorie in 1993
8. First Rank in Post Graduate Diploma in Business Law (West Bengal National
University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata)
9. First Rank in Diploma in Advanced Entrepreneurship Management & Corporate Laws
(Gujarat National Law University)
10. First Rank in Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Rights and Information
Technology in the Internet Age ( December 2014- March 2015 ) conducted by the
Indian Law Institute,
11. First Rank in Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law (National
Law School of India University, Bangalore)

12. Kerala Sahitya Academy Award 2003 in the travelogue section


13. Award instituted by Kerala State Institute of Children’ s literature (an institute
established under the Cultural Affairs Department of Government of Kerala) 2013 in
the science section
14. State Bank of Travancore Award 2015 for contributions to children’s literature in
Malayalam (Popular Science Section)
15. Cleared JEST-2001 and selected in the Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad
16. Successfully completed the
a. Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework online course 26th July-4th
Sept 2010 organised by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the NIDM
(Secured Excellent Grade -the highest grade therein)
b. Online Certificate Course on the RTI Act 2005 (administered by Centre for Good
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Governance, Hyderabad in collaboration with the Department of Personnel and


Training, Government of India (Secured Grade A-the highest grade therein)
c. Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning online course 4th October-30th October 2010
organised by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the NIDM
d. Community Based Disaster Risk Management online course 6th December, 2010- 1st
January 2011 organised by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the NIDM
e. Climate Change and Disaster Management online course 3rd -31st January 2011
organised by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the NIDM
f. Damage and Reconstruction Needs Assessment online course 17th January-14th
February 2011 organised by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the
NIDM
g. Safe Cities online course 7th February -4th March 2011 organised by the World
Bank Institute in partnership with the NIDM
h. . Earthquake Risk Reduction online course 28th February -26th March 2011 jointly
organised by the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) and the
NIDM
i. Risk Identification, assessment and analysis online course 29th August -23rd
September 2011 jointly organised by the Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction
(GFDRR) and the NIDM
j. Financial Strategies for Managing the Economic Impacts of Disasters online course
7th November -2nd December 2011 jointly organised by the Global Facility for
Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) and the NIDM
k. Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction online course 9th
January-3rd February 2012 jointly organised by the Global Facility for Disaster Risk
Reduction (GFDRR) and the NIDM
( First All India Service Officer to complete all the ten NIDM courses successfully)
l. “Fundamentals of IP” Online Course conducted by Intelpedia Brain Leagues IP
Awareness Initiative
m. “ Patentability of Biotechnology Inventions” Online Course conducted by Intelpedia
Brain Leagues IP Awareness Initiative
n. “Competition Act 2002 in India “Online Certificate Course (12th March – 30th April
2013) conducted by CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC)
(Secured A+ Grade : the highest grade therein)
o. “Agriculture in the WTO” Online Course (December 2013) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
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Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)


p. “ Trade and Environment ” Online Course ( February 2014) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
q. “ Trade Remedies and the WTO ” Online Course ( November 2014) conducted by
the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade
Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
r. “ Introduction to the WTO ” Online Course ( May 2014) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
s “ Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO ” Online Course (July 2014) conducted
by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade
Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
t “ Market Access for Goods & Non- Agricultural Market Access (NAMA)
Negotiations” Online Course (December 2014) conducted by the Institute for
Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)

u. Intellectual Property Online Course (January- March 2014) conducted by Intellectual


Property Education Centre FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry)( Secured A Grade : the highest grade therein)
v. “ Transparency and the WTO: Notification Obligations ” Online Course (July
2014) conducted by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the
World Trade Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
w. “ Accession to the WTO ” Online Course (July 2014) conducted by the Institute
for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
x. “ Legal Underpinnings ” Online Course (July 2014) conducted by the Institute for
Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
y. “ The WTO and Trade Economics: Theory and Policy ” Online Course (July 2014)
conducted by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World
Trade Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
z. “ Trade Finance and the WTO ” Online Course (February 2015) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
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Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)


aa. “ Market Access Intelligence ” Online Course (July 2014) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ab. “ Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ” Online Course (August
2014) conducted by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the
World Trade Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ac. “ Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ” Online Course (August 2014) conducted
by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade
Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ad. “ Technical Barriers to Trade ” Online Course (August 2014) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ae. “ Trade in Services in the WTO ” Online Course ( February 2015) conducted by
the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade
Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)

af. Intellectual Property and Competition Law Online Course (June - July 2014)
conducted by Intellectual Property Education Centre FICCI (Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry)( Secured 100 % and A Grade : the highest
grade therein)
ag. “ Trade and Development ” Online Course (September 2014) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ah. “ WTO in 10’ ” Online Course ( October 2014) conducted by the Institute for
Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)

ai. “ Tailored Course ” Online Course ( October 2014) conducted by the Institute for
Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
aj. “ Multilateral Trade Agreements ” Online Course ( November 2014) conducted
by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade
Organisation , Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
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ak. Cyber Law (India) Programme conducted by the Asian School of Cyber Laws
(Secured 100%) (August 2014)
al. Data Privacy conducted by the Asian School of Cyber Laws (Secured 100%)
(August 2014)
am. Information Technology Law Compliance conducted by the Asian School of Cyber
Laws (Secured 100%) ( September 2014)

an. Distance Learning “ General Course on Intellectual Property” (August 15- October 1,
2014) conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation Academy
(Secured A+ : the highest grade therein)
ao. Online Certificate Course in Cyber Law (August- November 2014) conducted by the
Indian Law Institute ( Secured A+ grade)
ap. “ Made in ... Understanding the Rules of Origin ” Online Course ( November
2014) conducted by the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the
World Trade Organisation , Geneva
aq. Certificate Course in Competition Law & Practice in India conducted by the National
Law School of India University , Bangalore (November 2014)
ar. Certificate Course in Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology in the
Internet Age ( December 2014- March 2015 ) conducted by the Indian Law Institute
( Secured O grade : the highest grade therein)
as. Certificate in Public Procurement conducted by the Governance Global Practice,
World Bank (October 2015) (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
at. Cyber Forensics Fundamentals conducted by the Asian School of Cyber Laws
(February 2015)
au. Cyber Security Fundamentals conducted by the Asian School of Cyber Laws
(July 2015)
av. “A Short Trip Through TRIPS “ Online Course ( March 2015) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
aw. “Copyright in the WTO ” Online Course ( October 2015) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva (Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
ax. “WTO Dispute Settlement” Online Course (August 2015) conducted by the
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation ,
Geneva
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ay. Course on UK Bribery Act (February 2016) conducted by the Asian School of
Cyber Laws
az. Course on Copyright Law (India) (March 2016) conducted by the Asian School of
Cyber Laws
aaa. Course on Designs Law (India) (April 2016) conducted by the Asian School of
Cyber Laws
aab. Course on Geographical Indications Law (India) (April 2016) conducted by the
Asian School of Cyber Laws
aac. Course on Patent Law (India) (April 2016) conducted by the Asian School of
Cyber Laws
aad. Course on Trademark Law (India) ( May 2016) conducted by the Asian School of
Cyber Laws
aae. Course on Forensic Science Fundamentals (August 2015) conducted by the Asian
School of Cyber Laws
aaf. “ Patents in the WTO ” Online Course ( February 2016 ) conducted by the Institute
for Training and Technical Co-operation in the World Trade Organisation , Geneva
(Secured Distinction : the highest grade therein)
aag. Course on Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty( February 2016)
conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organisation Academy

3.Posts held :
1. Served as Sub collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate in three subdivisions
2. Served as District Collector and District Magistrate in five districts
3. Worked as
a. Director, Kerala Institute of Local Administration
b. Dy. Secretary (Industries Department) Govt of Kerala
c. Director, Fisheries, Govt. of Kerala
d. Director, Employment and Training, Govt of Kerala
e. Director, Institute of Land Management, Kerala
f. Chairman, Kole Development Agency
g. Chairman, Koodalmanickom Devaswom
h. Secretary and Treasurer, Kerala Sahitya Academy
i. Chairman. Thrissur Urban Development Agency
j. Joint Secretary (General Administration Department) , Govt. of Kerala
k. Managing Director, MARKETFED, Kerala
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l. State Coordinator, Quality Improvement Programme for Schools, Kerala


m. Director, Collegiate Education. Kerala
n. Director, Agency For Non conventional Energy and Rural Technology, Kerala
o. Member. Governing Body, Energy Management Centre, Kerala
p. Chairman, State Resource Centre, Kerala
q. Vice- Chairman , Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority
r. Secretary (II) To Govt. of Kerala, General Education Department
s. Director General, Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Kerala
t. Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Parliamentary Affairs Department
u. Secretary to Govt. of Kerala, Youth Affairs Department
v. Member Secretary, Kerala State Youth Welfare Board
w. Observer of the Election Commission of India in twenty-two elections held in 16
States (West Bengal, Maharashtra, Assam, Jharkhand, Gujarat (twice), Uttar Pradesh
(twice), Andhra Pradesh (twice), Karnataka (twice) , Bihar , Madhya
Pradesh(twice), Tamil Nadu , Haryana and Himachal Pradesh (twice) , Punjab ,
Uttarakhand and Tripura ), additional observer in four elections ( held in West
Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra)and Special Electoral Roll
Observer for the six districts in Kanpur Division ( Uttar Pradesh).Also served as
observer of the State Election Commission in election to Local bodies in Kerala and
as observer of the Election Commission of India in the bye-election to the Uttar
Pradesh Legislative Council from Bahraich Local Authorities Constituency as well
as for counting of votes in Bihar( 2015).
x. Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala to draft a
Youth Policy for the State
y. Member of the Subgroup of the Working Group on Adolescent and Youth
Development for formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan, 2012-2017
z. Director in the Board of Directors of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation
(Supplyco)
aa. Chairman, Kerala Ration Dealers Welfare Fund
bb. Commissioner, Civil Supplies, Government of Kerala
cc. Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala for revamping
the draft Special Rules of the Kerala Government Presses.
dd. Chairman KBPS
ee. Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala for ensuring
the quality of paper purchased in the State for various purposes.
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ff. Chairman of the Experts Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala for
purchasing machines for printing of lottery tickets in the State
gg. Member, Advisory Committee, International Conference on Robotics 2016 organized
by IETE
hh. Secretary to Government of Kerala, Printing & Stationery,
ii. Special Officer, WTO Cell and Member, General Council SAMETI (State
Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute)
jj. Managing Director, Kerala Land Development Corporation
kk. Managing Director, Horticorp
ll. Managing Director, Coconut Development Corporation
Chief Executive, Vegetable and Promotion Council. Kerala
Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary (Agriculture) to
Government of Kerala (and exofficio Director in the Board of Directors of VFPCK ,
Chairman VFPCK RF Trust, SFAC and SAMETI)
Secretary in charge Animal husbandry, Diary development & Zoo
Chairman, State Horticulture Mission
Chairman, Seed Development Authority Kerala
Convenor , State Level Committee Constituted Under the Kerala Conservation of

Paddy Land and Wetland Act


Member, Coconut Development Board, Government of India
Member, Vyttila Hub
Member, State NREGS Council
Member, Regional Committee ICAR
Member, Governing Body, Centre for Management Development (CMD)
Member DBT Cell in Government of Kerala (Finance Department)
Member Plan Expenditure Committee, Government of Kerala
Member, Committee on Skill India Mission
Member, Kerala State Wetland Authority
Member, Kerala Biodiversity Board
Member, Advisory Committee, National Biodiversity Conference 2017.
Advisor, National Advisory Committee ICAR CTCRI Conference on Tropical Tuber
Crops for sustenance and welfare of tribal communities
Nodal officer for implementation of DBT for fertilizer subsidy payment
Nodal officer for agro-met advisory services
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Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala regarding


service conditions of labourers working in the farms of Agriculture, Animal
Husbandry and Dairy Development Departments
Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of Kerala to study
marketing of crude palm oil
Board Member ASCI (Administrative Staff College of India Hyderabad) for
PGDHM Course
Cochairperson 13th Plan Working Group on Agriculture (constituted by State
Planning Board)
Cochairperson 13th Plan Working Group on Agricultural Research and ICT in
Agriculture (constituted by State Planning Board)
Member, Search Committee for selecting Vice Chancellor to Kerala Veterinary and
Animal Sciences University
Government representative in staff selection committee of Malabar College of
Advanced Studies.

4. Present Post Held : Principal Secretary to Government of Kerala


5. Life Membership : Indian Sociological Society
6. Other achievements :
a. Author of 28 books in various fields (Novel, Short stories, Literary Criticism.,
Travelogues, Popular Science, Children's Literature, Translation from other
languages etc.):

(i) Panchayathirajinte Thirumuttathu ( A Treatise on Panchayathi Raj)


(ii) Valnakshatram muthal Internet Vare (Popular Science)
(iii) Matsya Sampath Akshayapatramo ( A Text Book on Fisheries)
(iv) Thakarnna Maniyum Nilakkatha Nadavum (Literary Criticism)
(v) Velluvilikal ( A collection of essays)
(vi) A Challenge to Your Intelligence ( Mathematics)
(vii) Svarnam Niracha Kannanchiratta (Children's Literature)
(viii) Njandu Mazha, Thavala Mazha, Matsya Mazha (Children's Literature)
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(Selected for the reading competition by Kerala Library Council)


(ix) Oru Nashta prathapathinte Mattoli ( History )
(x) Shanti Mantram Muzhangunna Thazhvarayil (Travelogue)
(xi) Karagruham Anee Bhoomi ( Novel)
(xii) A Play with Mathematical Toys (Mathematics)
(xiii) Kunjipathrosinte Palunni (Short stories)
(xiv) Chitrakoodathil Oru Chaitramasanalil (Travelogue)
(xv) Oralpam Karyam (Popular Science)
(xvi) Amayum Muyalum Pinne Schrodingerude Poochayum (Popular Science)
(xvii) Ananthatayude Apara Theerangalil (Popular Science)
(xviii) Ochinte Kochu Lokam (Popular Science)
(xix) Anantham Ajnatham Avarnaneeyam (Popular Science)
(xx) Brain Teasers in Mathematics (Mathematics)
(xxi) Adachitta Jalakangal Thurannapol (Short stories)
(xxii) Niram Mangiya Vazhithara (Translation into Malayalam of Le Silence de L'
Innocence) (ISBN 978-81-909497-7-4)
(xxiii) Vilakku Vacha Bhootham (Translation)
(xxiv) Neelakurinji Vyazhavattathile Vasantham (Children's Literature)
( xxv ) Mikacha Jolikku Anpathu Coursukal (Career Guidance) (ISBN 978-81-89004-84-2)
(xxvi) Nano muthal Nakshatram vare (Children's Literature)(ISBN 978-93-83197-35-4)
(xxvii) Vijayathinu Viswavijnanam (Children's Literature)(ISBN 978-93-83197-81-1)
(xxviii) Indian Bharanaghatana Kuttikalku(Children's Literature)(ISBN 978-93-86025-23-4)

b. Winner of
(i) Bhima Bala Sahitya Award 2005
(ii) Certificate for the author of the book on the best socially relevant subject at
the 12th International Book Fair (Kottayam, February 1996)

(iii) Award instituted by Manav Adhikar Sanvrakshak Parishad for translation


(into Malayalam of Le Silence de L' Innocence) and
(iv) ”Prashasthi Patra” of the Government of Chattisgarh for translating
into Malayalam five books under the title “ Vilakku Vacha Bhootham.”
(v) Safdar Hashmi Award 2010 for contribution to Malayalam language and
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literature and service to society as an administrator.


(vi) Letter of Appreciation dated 24.4. 2007 from Hon’ble Minister (Food and
Civil Supplies) during the period of Service as District Collector, Kottayam
for action against hoarding and black marketing.
(vii) Kunhunni Award 2012 (Children’s Literature)
(viii) Letter of Congratulations from the Group Chair, Caprinae Specialist Group
of the Species Survival Commission of IUCN for the book “ Neelakurinji Oru
Vyazhavattathile Vasantham”
(ix) 1st AKCAF Excellence Award (Dubai) for outstanding achievements in
learning and research
(x) Fourth IRDS Award for public service, awarded by the Lucknow based
Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS)
(xi) Sri Gadcherla Hari Sarvottama Rao Award for excellent service to social
development (instituted by South India Regional Committee of the All India
Council for Mass Education & Development, Kolkata)
(xii) Koppara Narayanan Nair Memorial Award 2016
(xiii) Darsana Award 2016 for the best book on motivation
(xiv) Best Paper for the oral presentation in the theme Agrobiodiversity and
Poverty Alleviation, 4th Indian Biodiversity Congress Pondicherry 2017
Apart from the above, Kerala received the India Today Award for the
most improved big state in the agriculture category, Agriculture Department
received the Chief Minister’s E Governance Award for best performance in
implementation of e office and Soil Conservation Department received the
first prize in the 29th Kerala Science Congress National Science Exhibition
2017 in the government agency category during my tenure as APC &
Principal Secretary (Agriculture)
c. Has participated in a number of national and international conferences . During
2010 - 2017, participated in :

i. a. ICONSAT February 2010 (International conference on nanoscience and


technology)(IIT Mumbai)
b. One day workshop on nano materials and devices for energy applications February
2010 (IIT Mumbai)
ii. International Conference on ICTs and Development March 2010 (IIT Delhi)
(Chaired a Session)
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iii. National Workshop on Disaster Mitigation in Housing in India : an Agenda for the
Future March 2010 (IIT Roorkee) (Chaired a session and presented a paper)
iv. National Seminar on Positive Psychology March 2010, MD University
Rohtak(Presented a Paper)
v. National Seminar on inclusive perspectives for the Development of Scheduled
Tribes in India , March 2010, Central University, Pondicherry (Chaired a session and
presented a paper)
vi. International conference on e-Government April 2010 (IIM Bangalore)(Chaired a
Session and presented a paper)
vii. Educational and research conference May 2010 (IIM Indore)
viii. National seminar on Reforms in Governance and administration organised by UGC
Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad (Presented a paper)
ix. National e-governance knowledge sharing summit 2010 organised at Bhopal by
MAP-IT ( a registered society of government of M.P) (My paper was included in
the proceedings of the summit)
x. National Symposium on Education for Rural Transformation: Realities and
Challenges, August 2010, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (Presented a
paper)
xi. Round Table on Rural e- Governance (RReG-2010) September 2010 organised by
the Indian Institute of Public Administration New Delhi (Was a speaker)
xii. International Conference and Colloquium on Excellence in Research and Education
September 2010 (IIM Indore) (Presented a paper)
xiii. International Conference on Displacement and Rehabilitation : Solution for the
Future November 2010 (NIT Rourkela) (Presented a paper)
xiv. International Conference on “South Asia in 2020. Towards a Greater Unity and
Interdependence”. November 2010 Central University, Pondicherry (Presented a
paper)
xv. National Conference on Information, Computational Technologies and e –
governance, November 2010 Alwar (Chaired a session and presented a paper)
xvi. World Conference on AIAER, November 2010, Lovely Professional University ,
(Presented a paper)
xvii. International Conference on Cooling the Earth : Tactics for restoring Climate Order
and saving the Living Planet : November 2010 (G B Pant University of Agriculture
and Technology, Pantnagar ) (Presented a paper)
xviii. National Seminar-cum-Workshop on Including the Excluded : Role of Panchayati
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Raj Institutions in Education, November 2010 held at BHU, Varanasi (Presented a


Paper)
xix. Annual Festival of the Centre for Development Studies,2010, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences(TISS), Mumbai (Presented a Paper)
xx. National Seminar on Global Environmental Issues and Climate Change (Sponsored
by UGC), November 2010,Chandigarh .
xxi. International Symposium on Education for Rural Transformation, November
2010 organised by the Institute of International Education, Stockholm University,
Sweden (Paper accepted for presentation; but could not attend)
xxii. International Conference on Demography, Culture and Marketing December 2010
XIM Bhuvaneswar (Presented a paper)
xxiii. XXXVI All India Sociological Conference-2010 held in the Ravenshaw
University, Cuttack December 2010 (Presented a paper)
xxiv. International Conference on Life skills Education, December 2010, RGNIYD
Sriperumbudur (Chaired a Session and Presented a paper)
xxv. Fourth World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo, December 2010, Bangalore
(Delivered a plenary lecture)
xxvi. International Conference December 2010 organized by Yale-Great Lakes Centre for
Management Research, (Chaired a session and Presented a paper)
xxvii. Annual Industry – Institute Interface Event December 2010, Department of
Management Studies, Pondicherry University (Chaired a session)
xxviii. International Conference on Contemporary Scenario in Higher Education,
Employability, Values, Opportunities and Challenges, January
2011, Mumbai (Presented a Paper)
xxix. International Conference on “India in emerging Asia-Pacific, Challenges and
Opportunities in the new decade”, March 2011 Pondicherry University Southern Asia
Studies Programme, UNESCO-MISARC (Presented a Paper)
xxx. First Indian Youth Social Science Congress ,March 2011, RGNIYD
Sriperumbudur in collaboration with the Indian Sociological Society, New
Delhi(Chaired a Session)
xxxi. National Conference on Emerging and Latest Evolutions in Information Technology,
April 2011 Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai (Paper
accepted for presentation; but could not attend)
xxxii . National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology, April
2011 Anna University of Technology, Madurai (Presented a paper)
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xxxiii. Faculty Development Programme, Amrita School of Biotechnology, July 2011


(Delivered a lecture).
xxxiv. National Seminar on Good Governance : the Human Rights Dimension, Department
of Law., Kerala University , August 2011 (Was a Resource Person)
xxxv. International Conference on Women’s Literacy for Inclusive and Sustainable
Development, September 2011 , New Delhi organised by the National Literacy
Mission Authority, Ministry of HRD, Govt of India.
xxxvi. Workshop on Youth and Millenium Development Goals organised by RGNIYD
Sriperumbudur and Planning Commission of India, September 2011, New Delhi
( Was a Resource Person for the Session on Multidimensional Poverty Index:
Content and Relevance)
xxxvii. Young Social Scientist Workshop organised jointly by RGNIYD
Sriperumbudur and North Gujarat University, Patan September 2011
xxxviii. All India Young Social Scientist Workshop , Tezpur University, Assam, October
2011 (Chaired a session )
xxxix. International Seminar on Young People and Migration January 2012 organised by
RGNIYD Sriperumbudur (Paper included in the book of abstracts, but could not
attend the seminar)
xxxx. ICSSR, Ministry of HRD, Government of India sponsored International Conference
on Civic Challenges, Democracy and Media, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh,
February 2012 (Presented a Paper )
xxxxi. National Conference on Advancement of Technologies, Information Systems and
Computer Networks, March 2012 , GLA University, Mathura, ( Was an invited
speaker)
xxxxii. European International Education Conference NH Leonardo Da Vinci, Rome, Italy,
June 2012 ( Paper accepted for oral presentation and publication in the refereed
conference proceedings).
xxxxiii. National Management Conference, Kannur University (Dr. P. K. Rajan Memorial
campus, Nileshwaram), July 2012 (Was the chief speaker on the topic
“Sustainability- A Policy Perspective for Posterity”)
xxxxiv. International Conference on Solid Waste Management, Mysore, July 2012
organised by Mysore City Corporation, international Society of Waste Management,
air and water and Centre for Quality Management System, Jadavpur University,
Kolkata (Presented a Paper)
xxxxv. Second International Conference on Advances in Computing and Communication
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(IACC- 2012) and the International Conference on Eco Friendly Computing and
Communication Systems August 2012 (Was a keynote speaker on the theme
“Frontiers in Information technology and Computing technology” )
xxxxvi . International Education Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012
( Proposal accepted for oral presentation and publication in the refereed conference
proceedings, but could not attend)
xxxxvii. International Conference on Lifeskills Education. Mumbai. December 2012
organised by RGNIYD Sriperumbudur ( Chaired a session and presented a paper)
xxxxviii. Second Indian Biodiversity Congress, Bangalore , December 2012 (Made invited
presentation on Biodiversity Conservation, Community based Management and
Traditional Resource Rights : A Case Study from Wynad)
xxxxix. Ninth International Conference on finding innovative poverty and climate solution for India
(organised by India Development Coalition of America), January 2013 (Was a Keynote
Speaker)
xxxxx. PATHH-2013 International Research Conference, St Francis Institute of Management and
Research and University of Mumbai, February 2013 (Paper Accepted, but could not attend )
xxxxxi. Third Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom, Osaka, Japan , April 2013
(Proposal Accepted for Presentation , but could not attend )
xxxxxii. International Students Meet – 2013 organised by Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies,
March 2013 (was the keynote speaker)
xxxxxiii. CESI Annual International Conference 2013 Education, Diversity and Democracy
organised by the Department of Economics, University of Calcutta December 2013
(Chaired a session and presented a paper )
xxxxxiv. National Seminar on Forging Ahead: Futuristic Strategies and Challenges for Department
of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension (Presented a paper and Chaired a Technical
Session) (University of Pune, February 2014)
xxxxxv. International Conference on Contemporary Research in Tourism and Hospitality: Theory,
Practice and Pitfalls organised by Pondicherry University in collaboration with
Bournemouth University, UK and Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management,
Gwalior (February 2014) (Presented a paper and delivered keynote address)
xxxxxvi. National Conference on Sustainability, Reforms and Social Justice in Indian Economy:
Lessons Learnt, Christ University Bangalore (March 2014)(Presented two papers)
xxxxxvii. ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Poverty and Social Exclusion in India: Need for
Paradigm Shift towards an Inclusive Society , Bangalore (March 2014) (Presented a paper)
xxxxxviii. National Consultation to discuss findings of the UN Women sponsored Study on
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“Women’s Rights to Social Protection”, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad


(September 2014)
xxxxxix. National Seminar on Cyber Security and Cyber Laws : Issues & Concerns , National Law
School of India University, Bangalore (December 2014) (Presented a paper )
xxxxxx. One day brainstorming session on the draft report on marketing of GI Products :
Unlocking their Commercial Potential, Varanasi (September 2015)
xxxxxxi. Global Procurement Summit 2016 conducted by All India Management Association with
the support of World Bank and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,
Government Of India (April 2016) (Chaired a session)
xxxxxii. Technical workshops on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (at Srinagar, Goa and Raigad
(Maharashtra) (2016)
xxxxxxiii Seminar on Reforms in Water Sector; Implication for Sustained Water and Food Security
Pune (2016)
xxxxxxiv Stakeholders meeting on Dissemination Strategy for Marine and Weather Services of
Ministry of Earth Sciences , INCOIS Hyderabad (2016)
Xxxxxxv. . Fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress Pondicherry 2017 (Presented a paper)
d. During 2010 - 2015 ,my following papers were published:-

1. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 71, No 2, April-June 2010 ISSN0019-5006


‘The challenges of Educating Scheduled Tribes in Kerala'
2. Yojana June 2010 ISSN0971-8400 'Ignored citizens : A study on Tribal Education
in India’
3. Yojana October 2010 ISSN 0971-8400 'Food Security of Paniyas in Wynad'
4. Kurukshetra Vol .59 No 1, November 2010, ISSN 0021-5660'Tribal Education as a
tool for rural transformation : A case Study of Paniyas in Wynad'
5. University News, Vol 48, No 29, July 19-25,2010; ISSN 0566-2257' Effective e-
governance : exploring the single window system in Kerala'
6. University News, Vol 48, No 39, September 27-October 3,2010; ISSN 0566-2257 ‘
Changing role of teachers in strengthening value based higher education '
7. University News, Vol 48, No 45, November 8-14 2010; ISSN 0566-2257 'E
Governance Initiatives in three Indian States'
8. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol LVI No 3, July-September 2010, ISSN
0019-5561, ‘An Analysis of Sakshar Bharat in the context of Tribal Education'
9. Experiments in Education , Vol XXXVIII No 1, January 2010, ISSN 0970-7409, ‘Sakshar
Bharat and Literacy Among Tribes : The Road Ahead’
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10. Kerala Sociologist, Vol XXXVIII No.2 December 2010 ISSN 0975-8933, ‘Political
Ecology and Livelihood of Paniyas in Wynad’
11. International Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol 3, No I, January-June 2010, ISSN
0974-2514, ‘Housing Reconstruction of Tsunami Victims: An Experience from Kerala
and Tamil Nadu coastal areas’
12. International Journal of Education Vol 43, No 2, April-June 2010, ISSN 0972-1231
13. International Journal of Education , Vol 43 No 4, October- December 2010, ISSN
0972-1231
14. Kerala Law Times, Part II, June 14, 2010 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT ‘RTI Act: its
applicability to Organisations outside the Government Setup’
15. CSI Communications, Vol 34, Issue 7, October 2010, ISSN 0970-647 X ‘Effective e
governance and development : Case studies from Kerala’
16. ASTI Journal of Training and Development Vol X, No 2, July-December 2009
17. Kerala Calling, July 2010 'Literacy Among Tribes : Upgrade the Vision’
18. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 72, No 1, January- March 2011 ISSN0019-5006 ‘
Experiments in Rural Transformation through educating the Tribal Community in Wynad’
19. University News, Vol 49, No 2, January 10-16,2011; ISSN 0566-2257 ‘Organisations other
than the Government and RTI Act’
20. University News, Vol 49, No 9, February 28-March 6,2011; ISSN 0566-2257 ‘Tribal
Education in the context of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment : A Case Study’
21. Kurukshetra Vol .59 No 4, February 2011, ISSN 0021-5660, ‘ People’s Struggle for
Drinking Water'
22. University News, Vol 49, No 12, March 21- 27,2011; ISSN 0566-2257
23. Kerala Law Times, Part I, April 4, 2011 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT ‘Experiments to Keep
Money Power at bay in Elections’
24. SFIMAR Research Review, Vol 6, Issue 1,2011 ISSN 0975-895 X ‘ Panchayatiraj
and Tribal Education : the case of Paniyas in Wynad’ (Co-author)
25. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol LVII No 1, January-March 2011, ISSN
0019-5561.
26. India Law Journal Vol 4, Issue II, April-June, 2011 ISSN 0975-0606,' An Analysis of
the current initiatives in monitoring of election related expenditure'
27. University News, Vol 49, No 17, April 25- May 1,2011; ISSN 0566-2257
‘Education for Development: Role of Rural University in Indian Scenario'
28. Foreign Trade Review, Vol XLV, No 4, January- March, 2011,ISSN 0971-7633
' SAFTA as an instrument of rejuvenating Indo-Pak Trade Relations'
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29. Vaniki Sandesh, Year 1, Issue 4, December 2010, ISSN 0972-5598, 'A study among the
Paniyas of Wynad on Sustainable Livelihood and Food Security'
30. Pragati Vol 5 Issue No 115 January-March 2011, ISSN 0975-377X, ' Land Acquisition and
Development-Induced Displacement: A Case Study from Kerala'
31. Kakatiya University Journal of Social Sciences, Vol 6,No 1 and 2,January-June 2010 and
July-December 2010 (Co-author)
32. International Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol 4, No I, January-June 2011, ISSN
0974-2514, ‘India's Trade Relations with Pakistan : The Effectiveness of SAFTA for
Deeper Integration ’
33. Pragati Vol 5 Issue No 116 April- June 2011, ISSN 0975-377X, ' E governance in
Kerala and initiatives towards e Parliament'
34. The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol LXXII No 1, Jan- March 2011, ISSN 0919-
5510
35. Bihar Journal of Public Administration, Vol VIII No 1, Jan- June 2011, ISSN 0974-
2735, ' Reforms in Election Funding in India'
36. Vaniki Sandesh, Year 2, Issue 1, March 2011, ISSN 0972-5598, ' Traditional
Knowledge of Herbs : A Milestone in Indian Traditional Medicine "
37. ' Water Insecurity : the Plachimada Struggle ' in ' Challenges of the 21st Century : A
Trans Disciplinary Perspective ' Editors : Sandip Anand, Ibha Kumar and Anjula
Srivastava , Mc Millan ISBN 023-032-328-6
38. Journal of Engineering, Science and Management Technology, Vol 1, No 1, January-
June 2011, ISSN 2231-1521, “ E- Governance in Kerala : Case Studies”
39. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 2, September 2011, ISSN 0975-7678, “The
Right to Information Act: Applicability to Banks”
40. University News, Vol 49, No 38, September 19- 25,2011; ISSN 0566-2257
“ Distance Education as a tool for rural women empowerment”
41. Yojana Vol 55, October 2011 ISSN0971-8400 “ Tribal Land Questions and Land
Reforms in Kerala”
42. Kurukshetra Vol .59 No 12, October 2011, ISSN 0021-5660' Rural Universities as
Catalysts of Rural Development’
43. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 3, October 2011, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Disaster
Management with Community Participation”
44. Endeavours in Education , Vol 2, Issue 2, July 2011, ISSN 0976-4275, “ Rural
Transformation Through Education : A Myth or a Reality ? A Case Study of a Tribal
Community in Wynad”
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45. ASTI Journal of Training and Development Vol XI, No 1, January -June 2010, “ E-
Governance in Kerala: Challenges and Opportunities”
46. ‘Lifeskill Education – Ruby in the Crown of Human Development ' in ' Contemporary
Scenario in Higher Education : Employability, Values, Opportunities and Challenges ',
Editor : Dr. (Mrs) Ancy Jose, J V Publishing House, Jodhpur, ISBN (13) : 978-81-
88818-57-0
47. Pragati Vol.5 Issue No.117 July-Sept 2011, ISSN 0975-377X ‘Teachers as Change Agents in
Evolving an Ethics Based Educational Framework’
48. University News, Vol 49, No.42 October 17-23, 2011 ISSN 0566-2257 ‘Towards an
Inclusive Educational System: Role of Distance Education in India’.
49. CSI Communications, Vol 35, Issue 8, November 2011, ISSN 0970-647 X ‘E-
governance : Experiences from a few Indian States’
50. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 72, No 4, J October- December 2011 ISSN0019-
5006 ‘Promoting Gender Equality through the Open Learning Platform’
51. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 5, December 2011, ISSN 0975-7678, “Truncated
Cheque, The Concept”
52. Vaniki Sandesh, Year 2, Issue 2, June 2011, ISSN 0972-5598, “ State and Tribal Land
Question: A Holder from Kerala”
53. University News, Vol 49, No.50, December 12-18, 2011 ISSN 0566-2257 “ e governance in
Universities: Case study from India”
54. Kurukshetra Vol .60 No 3, January, 2012, ISSN 0021-5660 “ Open Learning as a tool to
promote Gender Equality in Rural India”
55. Yojana February 2012 ISSN 0971-8400 “ Towards Social Justice”
56. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 6, January, 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Hacking
and Cracking Information Technology Act for Rescue”
57. Pragati Vol 5 Issue No 118 October – December 2011, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Is posterity Safe
in Cyberspace: A Feedback from the Indian Society”
58. University News, Vol 50, No.06, February 6 – 12, 2012 ISSN 0566-2257 “ Integrating ICT
in Teacher Education: An inevitable step towards improving the quality of education”
59. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 7, February, 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Data
Protection Laws in India: Current Status”
60. University News, Vol 50, No.09, February 27- March 4, 2012, ISSN 0566-2257 “
Managing Biodiversity Towards Traditional Resource Rights of Tribes in Wayanad”
61. Social Welfare, Vol 58, No 12,March 2012, ISSN 0037-8038 “ Victimization of Women in
Cyber World: A Case Study from Kerala”
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62. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 8, March 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ SFMS:
Indian standard for financial messaging”
63. CSI Communications, Vol 35, Issue 12, March 2012, ISSN 0970-647 X “ Towards
Improving the Quality of education by integrating ICT in Teacher Education”
64. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol LVIII No 1, January-March 2012, ISSN
0019-5561 “ Popularity of e-ticketing system of Indian Railways : A Survey Based
Approach”
65. Pragati Vol 5 Issue No 119 January – March 2012, ISSN 0975-377X, “ The Quest for Social
Justice in a Socially Unjust World”
66. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 9, April 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “Online Contract:
The Essential Features”
67. University News, Vol 50, No 20, May 14-20, 2012, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Internationalisation
of Indian Higher Education System”
68. Vaniki Sandesh, Vol 2 (4) October- December 2011, ISSN 0972-5598, “ Bridging the Past,
Present and Continuum of Existence : A Case Study of Paniyas in Wynad”
69. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 10, May 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “E Waste Disposal
:An Overview “
70. Endeavours in Education , Vol 3, Issue 1, January 2012, ISSN 0976-4275, “Lifeskill
Education : A Catalyst for Positive Development”
71.. Kurukshetra Vol .60 No 6, April, 2012, ISSN 0021-5660 “ People’s Biodiversity Register
and Tapping Indigenous Knowledge: A Case Study From Wynad”
72. “Promotion of Community Based Risk Management “ a policy memorandum and cabinet
note submitted for Phase- IV Mid Career Training Programme for IAS Officers at
LBSNAA, Mussoorie (April – June 2012)
73. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 11, June 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “Information
Warfare : Threat to National Security”
74. “Development Induced Displacement : the Case of Moolampilly” in” Displacement and
Rehabilitation: Solutions for the Future” , Gyan Publishing House, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya
Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, 2012, ISBN 978- 81-212-11604.(Editors : Nihar Ranjan
Mishra and Kamal K. Misra )
75. Nagarlok, Vol XLIII , No 4, October- December 2011, ISSN 0027- 7584, “Solid Waste
Management : A Case Study from Thiruvananthapuram City”
76. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 7, Issue 12, July 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Investigation of
Public Complaints : A Lesson From Canada”
77. Social Welfare, Vol 59, No 4, , July 2012, ISSN 0037-8038 “ People’s Struggle for Drinking
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Water Rights”
78. Pragati Issue No 120 April- June 2012, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Customers and Service
Delivery: A case Study of the Indian Railways”
79. Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies Vol 45, No 3-4, July- December 2011,
“ New Initiatives in Expenditure Monitoring in Indian Elections” ISBN 978-93-80119-21-2
80. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 1, August 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Disaster Risk
Management : Indian Policy”
81. Indian Journal of Lifeskills Education, Vol 3, No 2, January 2012, ISSN 0975-6019, “
Victimisation of Children in Cyber Space : Learning through Life Skills Education”
82. Ashwattha, Vol 6, Issue No 2, April- June 2012, ISSN 0976-3740, “ A Study of Adverse
Effects of Internet Use “
83. Kurukshetra Vol .60 , No 11, September, 2012, ISSN 0021-5660 “ Integrating Rural Women
in India into the Higher Education Landscape”
84. University News, Vol 50, No 39, September 24-30, 2012, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Higher
Education as a tool for rural women empowerment”
85. Vaniki Sandesh, Vol 3 (1) January- March 2012, ISSN 0972-5598, “ Tapping Traditional
Knowledge of the Ecosystem People : A Case Study from Kerala”
86. University News, Vol 50, No 43, October 22-28 , 2012, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Quality
Assurance in Higher Education Through Knowledge Model”
87. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 3, October 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Solid Waste
Management: Chennai Experience”
88. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 73, No 3, July - September 2012 ISSN0019-5006
‘Challenges in Higher Education in an era of Internationalisation’
89. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 4, November 2012, ISSN 0975-7678, “ Green
Building: Promoting Sustainable Construction”
90. Nagarlok, Vol XLIV , No 2, April – June 2012, ISSN 0027- 7584, “ Comparative Study of
Garbage Management of Two Indian Cities”
91. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 5, December 2012, ISSN 0975-7678,
“ Biomedical Waste : A Tickling Time Bomb”
92. University News, Vol 50, No 52, December 24-30 ,2012, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Technology
Management in Higher Education in India”
93. Pragati Issue No 121 July - September 2012, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Higher Education and
Rural Women in India”
94. Vaniki Sandesh, Vol 3 , Issue 2, April- June 2012, ISSN 0972-5598, “ Urbanisation and
the rhetoric of Sustainable Development : A Study of Solid Waste Management of two South
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Indian Cities”
95. “ Keeping in Step with Boosting Retail Textile and Garment Industry: Experience from
Kerala” in “Indian Retail Sector : The Changing Scenario” Shree Publishers and Distributors,
New Delhi , 2012 (ISBN 978-81-8329- 480- 5) (Editors: A S Chawla and Gurcharan Singh)
96. Kurukshetra Vol .61, No 4, February 2013, ISSN 0021-5660 “ Social Legislation and Social
Security : A Case Study of MGNREGA “ (This article has been included in the Reading List
by the University of Delhi for their four year undergraduate programme (Enabling the
Young: Redefining Education) (Foundation Course : Governance & Citizenship) (Vide
fyup.du.ac.in/GC.html)
97. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 7, February 2013 , ISSN 0975-7678,
“ Tourism Development: Applying the Sustainability Model”
98. Ashwattha, Vol 6, Issue No 4, October - December 2012, ISSN 0976-3740, “ Implementation
of MGNREGA : A Case Study of Inclusive Growth and Women’s Participation in Kerala”
99. University News, Vol 51, No 9 , March 4-10 ,2013, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Envisioning the
Internationalisation of Higher Education in India”
100. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 8, March 2013 , ISSN 0975-7678,
“ Quality in Tourism : To Protect the Environment and Culture”
101. Journal of Indian Research, Vol 1, No 1, January- March 2013, ISSN 2320-7000, “ Parenting
and Adolescent Behaviour: Feedback from the Classroom”
102. Journal of Parliamentary Studies, Vol 5, Issue 1, January – June 2013, ISSN 2231-0355,
“ Coca Cola in Plachimada- People’s struggle for Socio Economic Sustainability “
103. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 5, issue No 1, January – March 2013, ISSN 0975-5497,
“ Biodiversity Conservation, Community Based Management and Traditional Resource rights
: A Case Study From Wayanad “
104. A Chapter ( Changing Role of Teachers in Strengthening Value Based Higher Education) in a
book edited by Prof. Bawa and published by Lovely Professional University , Phagwara,
Punjab . Year 2010.
105. Indian Railways, Vol 57, No 1, April 2013, ISSN 0019-6274, “Efficiency, Effectiveness and
Transparency through e- ticketing : A success Saga of Indian Railway”
106. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 74, No 1, January - March 2013, ISSN 0019-5006
“ A Knowledge Model to Assure Quality in the Higher Education Landscape of India”
107. University News, Vol 51, No 17 , April 29-May 5 ,2013, ISSN 0566-2257, ”Overview of
Research Capacity in India : Trends and Gaps”
108. Pragati Issue No 122, October - December 2012, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Problem Children
in the Classroom : Do Parents Make a Difference ? “
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109. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 8, Issue 10, May 2013 , ISSN 0975-7678,
“ Heritage Tourist Sites of Inda : Need for Protection”
110. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol LIX, No 1, January-March 2013, ISSN
0019-5561 “ Experiments with the Knowledge Model for Quality Assurance in the
Education Sector”
111. University News, Vol 51, No 22 , June 3-9 ,2013, ISSN 0566-2257, “ A Development
Perspective for Rural Higher Education”
112. Vaniki Sandesh, Vol 3 , Issue 4, October- December 2012, ISSN 0972-5598, “ An Attempt
to change the persistent neglect of the rural dimension in the development discourse : A Case
Study of MGNREGA from Kerala”
113. University News, Vol 51, No 26 , July 1-7,2013, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Accessing Higher
Education : the Dilemma of Scheduled Tribes in India”
114. Pragati Issue No 123, January -March 2013, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Towards thoughtful
Internationalisation with the goal of a liberal education system”
115. Executive Knowledge Lines, Vol 9, Issue 2, September 2013 , ISSN 0975-7678,
“ Tourism Carrying Capacity : Need for Effective Regulation”
116. Ashwattha, Vol 7, Issue No 2, April - June 2013, ISSN 0976-3740, “ Cyber Crime and Law:
A study of Cases in Kerala”
117. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 5, Issue No 3, July – September 2013, ISSN 0975-5497,
“ Rising Cyber Crimes and Falling Conviction Rates: An Analysis of Kerala’s Cyber
Landscape”
118. Ashwattha, Vol 7, Issue No 3, July - September 2013, ISSN 0976-3740, “ IPRs and
Traditional Knowledge: A Case Study Based Legal Perspective”
119. University News, Vol 51, No 51 , December 23-29,2013, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Global
Mobility of Higher Education”
120. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 74, No 4, October - December 2013, ISSN0019-5006
‘ A Bird’s eye view of problems plaguing tribal women literacy in India’
121. “Rehabilitation of Tsunami victims : A Case Study” in “Dimensions of Human Development:
Problems and Perspectives” , Associated Publishers, Ambala City (Editors: B. S. Vasudeva
Rao and P. Viswanatha Gupta) Year 2012 (ISBN 978- 81-8427-077-6)
122. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 5, Issue No 4, October – December 2013, ISSN 0975-
5497, “Assessment of Educational Constraints of Tribal women in India”
123. Journal of Parliamentary Studies, Vol 5, Issue 2, July – December 2013, ISSN 2231-0355,
“ Right to Information vis-a-vis organisations outside the Government setup “
124. Pragati Issue No 124-126, April - December 2013, ISSN 0975-377X, “ A Bird’s eye view
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of India’s cyber landscape”


125. Kurukshetra Vol .62, No 4, February 2014, ISSN 0021-5660 “ The interplay of IPR and
Traditional Knowledge “

126. University News, Vol 52, No 11 , March 17-23, 2014, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Role of
Regulatory bodies in Indian Higher Education”
127. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 6, Issue No 1, January- March 2014, ISSN 0975-5497,
“ IPR: A Saviour of Traditional Knowledge and a Boon for Biodiversity? Case Studies
from Across the World”
128. University News, Vol 52, No 17 , April 28- May 4, 2014, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Knowledge
Management in Higher Education”
129. University College Journal of Politics & Society, Vol 19, No 1&2 August 2013& March
2014, ISSN 2347-8411 “Ecotourism : Striking a balance between conservation and
development : A Case Study”
130. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol LX No 1, January-March 2014, ISSN
0019-5561 “ Protection of Traditional Knowledge in the present IPR regime: A mirage or A
reality”
131. Ashwattha, Vol 8, Issue No 1, January- March 2014, ISSN 0976-3740, “ Objectives of
Ecotourism : A Case Study of its Achievement and Shortcomings at Thenmala in Kerala”
132. Indian Railways, Vol 58, No 2, May 2014, ISSN 0019-6274, “ Traditional Knowledge: An IPR
Based Legal Perspective”
133. DEK Researcher (Peer Reviewed Multi Disciplinary Biannual research Journal of the School
of Distance Education, University of Kerala) Issue 1, Volume 1, May 2014 “Traditional
Knowledge &IPR: A Legal Approach”
134. University News, Vol 52, No 26 , June 30- July 6, 2014, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Higher
Education in India: An Overview”
135. Kerala Law Times, Part 2, June 14, 2014 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT ‘ Geographical Indications:
Indicators of source and quality with untapped potential’
136. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 6, Issue No 2, April – June 2014, ISSN 0975-5497,
“ Emerging Intellectual Property Right : Geographical Indications”
137. Indian Railways, Vol 58, No 5, August 2014, ISBN 0019-6274, “ The Cyber Landscape: An
Overview”
138. Pragati Issue No 127 January- March 2014, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Ecotourism: A Myth or A
Reality : A Case Study”
139. Kurukshetra Vol .62, No 10, August 2014, ISSN 0021-5660 “ Geographical Indications: A
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Form of IPR with tremendous potential for India “


140. Indian Journal of Adult Education, Vol 75, No 3, July - September 2014, ISSN0019-5006
‘Factors hampering literacy of tribal women in India – An Analysis’
141. ‘ Tribal Education as a Tool for Rural Transformation : A Case Study of Paniyas in Wynad’ in
‘ Education for Rural Transformation in India: Realities & Challenges’ , Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi (Ed: Karanam Pushpanadham) Year2014 ISBN 13-978-93-5125-107-1
142. Kerala Law Times, Vol 4, Part 1, October 6, 2014 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT ‘ Regulating
Cyberspace : Realities & Challenges’
143. Ashwattha, Vol 8, Issue No 2&3 , April-September 2014, ISSN 0976-3740,
“Implementation of Forest Rights Act 2006 : A Study of Field Realities in Wynad District in
Kerala”
144. Pacific Update, Vol 2, Issue 5, February 2015, ISSN 2348-828 X, “Geographical Indications:
IPRs with untapped potential”
145. “An Analysis of the Factors Hampering Literacy of Tribal Women in India” in Adult and
Lifelong Learning : Selected Articles Edited by Dr V. Mohankumar and Published By: Indian
Adult Education Association Year 2014 ISBN 81-87501-01-4
146. Indian Railways, Vol 58, No 10, January 2015, ISSN 0019-6274, “ Geographical Indications:
A Collective Public Right With Untapped Potential”
147. DEK Researcher Issue 2, Volume 1, December 2014 , ISSN 2349-6924 “ Securing
Cyberspace: The Road Ahead”
148. University News, Vol 53, No1 , January 5-11, 2015, ISSN 0566-2257, “ Higher
Education and Women’s Empowerment : A Rethinking”
149. Kerala Law Times, 2015 Vol 1, Part 11, March 16, 2015 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT “Compulsory
Licensing : Balancing Pills and Patents through a Legislative Framework”
150. Executive Knowledge Lines, April 2015 , ISSN 0975-7678, “ Indian IPR Law : Current
Version in Review”
151. . Ashwattha, Vol 8, Issue No 4 , October- December 2014, ISSN 0976-3740,
“ Higher Education as a tool for Women Empowerment”
152. Pragati Issue No 128-130 April- December 2014, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Forest for People : An
Overview of the Forest Rights Act 2006”
153. Social Science in Perspective, Vol 17, No 2, April – June 2015, ISSN 0975-5497,
“ Access versus Profit Debate : An Analysis of the Compulsory Licensing Regime.”
154. Tamil Nadu Journal of Cooperation, Vol 15 No 9 & 10 , July & August 2015, “Launching a
Frontal Assault on the Citadels of Rural Unemployment : A Case Study of MGNREGA From
Kerala”
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155. Kerala Law Times, 2015 Vol 3, Part 12, September 21 , 2015 ISSN 0023-0529 KLT
“Cyberspace: A Gender Sensitive Approach”
156. Pragati January- June 2015,, ISSN 0975-377X, “ Yoga : A holistic Approach to Health &
Well Being”
157. “Assessment of Educational Constraints of Tribal Women in India” in “Adult Education as
New Educational Frontier “ Ed: Dr P. V. Gupta, The Associated Publishers Ambala City
2015 (ISBN 9788184291155)
158. An Article in “Climate change and Hydrosphere: The Water Planet in Crisis” , Biotech Books
2012 (ISBN 9788176222570)
159. . Ashwattha, Vol 9, Issue No 1, January- March 2015, ISSN 0976-3740, “ A Bid’s Eye view
of the Framework of Compusory Licensing and its importance from the Public Health Point of
View ”
160. . Ashwattha, Vol 9, Issue No 2 April- June 2015, ISSN 0976-3740, “ Institutional Analysis of
Parliamentary Ombudsman in England & Kerala Ombudsman “

e. Publications written for popular media


1. January 1996 Mayuram magazine “Computer Thalamurakal”
2. April 1996 Yojana “Kerala Panchayati Raj Act and Kerala MunicipalitiesAct”
3. May 1996 Yojana “Gramasabhakalude Sabhapravesham”
4. June 1996 Yojana “Arangu Thakarthu Aduvan Vyagrata Kollunna Panchayati Raj”
5. July 1996 Yojana “Panchayati Raj Sthapanangalude Vibhavasamaharanam Enna
Mahameru”
6. September 1996 Yojana”Olam Thallunna Vallathol Kavitha"
7. May 1997 Yojana “Thottavilakal : Prasnangalum Pariharamargangalum”
8. August 1997 Vijnana Kairali “ Abhyastavidyarude Thozhililillaymayum
Pariharamargangalum ”
9. September 1997 Panchayat Raj “Internet”
10. September 1997 Yojana “Artilect : Varumshatakathile Uthamajeeviyo?”
11.November 1997 Vijnanakairali “Pratheekatmakavum Sutharyavumaya Bharana
Samskaram Kathangal Akalayo?”
12. March 1998 Vijnanakairali “ Manushyavakashangalude Malarvadiyil”
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13. March 1998 Panchayatraj “Japanese Encephalitis”


14. May 1998 Yojana “Cloning : Ee Noothandinate Sapamokshamo Ato Theerasapamo?”
15.June 1998 Yojana “Chovvaye Onnu Chovve Nere Kanan”
16. 1999 Manorama Year Book “ Cloning”
17. October 2000 Vijnanakairali “ Thamogarthangalum Dhavalagarthangalum”
18. December 2000 Vijnanakairali “Padinjarudicha Suryan”
19. December 2000 Yojana “Koorayillatha Pareekshana sala"
20. February 2001 Vijnana kairali “ Bhookampam Bhoomiyude Anthakanakumo?”
21.July- December 2010, Open Learning " Disaster Management In India "
22. October 2011 Yojana “ Adivasi Bhoomi Prasnavum Keralathile Bhooparishkaranavum
Oru Apagrathanam”
23..Column on Career Guidance in the Vanitha (Serialised in the Year 2011) (ISSN No 0975-
0347)
24. Column titled Science Corner in the Mangalam Weekly ( Serialised in the Year 2012)
25. Column titled Viswa Vijnanam in the Balarama ( Serialised in the Year 2013)(ISSN No
0975-0339)
26. January 2013 Yojana “Venam Sutharyathayum Bharana Samskaravum”
27. Manorama Year Book 2014 (Two articles: a) Cyber Crime and Cyber Law
b) India and Disaster Management)
28. Column titled “Indian Constitution for Children” in the Balarama Children’s Digest
( Serialised in the Year 2014)(ISSN No 0975-0371)
29. “An Analysis of Kerala’s Cyber Landscape in the Framework of Existing Laws”:
Trumpet, A Journal from Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
30. Manorama Year Book 2015(Two articles: a) Geographical Indications
b) Traditional Knowledge Protection )
31. Mathrubhoomi Year Book 2015 : The Cyber Landscape
32. September 2011 Jan Saksharatha , SRC Indore (Madhya Pradesh) “Sakshar Bharat and
Literacy among Tribes: The Road ahead”
33. Manorama Year Book 2016 (Two articles: a) An overview of Forest Rights Act 2006
b) Women & Cyber Space )
34. Mathrubhoomi Year Book 2015 : A Techno-legal Approach to Cyber Crimes
35. A column in Madhyamam online titled Cross Fire

f. Projects Completed:
In 2012, completed and submitted to the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Government Of
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Kerala a Project titled


“ Social Legislation and Social Security : A Case Study of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act” (Co-author)
Was the Chief Editor of the Proceedings of the National Seminar titled “ WTO, FTAs and
Impact on Agriculture and Allied Sectors” organised by the WTO Cell, Government of
Kerala and the Kerala Agricultural University (January 2013)
g. Led the team that secured the All India CSI-Nihilnet Award for computerization of
Higher Secondary admissions (September 2009)
Led the computerisation of land records as District Collector, Kottayam
Spearheaded the realization of the Assurance Implementation Desk (AID) : a web-enabled
G2G System for the efficient distribution, follow-up, implementation and monitoring of
assurances made in the State Legislative Assembly.
Edited the WTO Cell Newsletter (published by Government of Kerala, Department of
Agriculture)
Organised training on “WTO & FTAs : Issues, Challenges and Opportunities” to the officials
of various departments and Professors/ Scientists of the Kerala Agricultural University
(December 2013 and January 2014)
Organised a seminar on “Challenges and Opportunities in the Plantation Sector” (February
2014) in the capacity as Special Officer, WTO Cell in association with the Plantation
Corporation of Kerala.
Organised a sensitization programme on the procedures for export of fruits and vegetables
(May 2014) (in the capacity as Special Officer, WTO Cell)
Organised a sensitization programme on HORTINET ( June 2014) (in the capacity as
Special Officer, WTO Cell in association with APEDA)
Conducted a capacity building programme on Commodity Futures for 50 officials of the
agriculture department and Commodity Boards in association with Forward Market
Commission, Government of India
Prepared a project for work flow automation and computerisation of government presses in
association with the National Informatics Centre
Organised a training on Geographical Indications (May 2015) (in the capacity as Special
Officer, WTO Cell)
Organised various training programmes in 2016 (in the capacity as Special Officer, WTO
Cell)
Selected as a resource person for curriculum development in Procurement by AIMA (All
India Management Association)
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h. Delivered
1. Dr.Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Lecture (August 2001)
2. Sir C.V.Raman Memorial Lecture (2001)
3. Very Rev. A. A. Pylee Memorial Lecture on “Indian Democracy- Challenges and
Aspirations” (January 2011)
4. Keynote address on " An insight into the Modern Trends in Information Technology
" on 28.2.2001 in connection with the National Science Day Celebrations - 2001
organised by the Science , Technology and Environment Department , Government
of Kerala and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
5. Special Lecture on “IPR and the Law: An Evaluation “ at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh
Institute for South Asian Studies at Pondicherry University (August 2011)
6. Extension Lecture in the One day Awareness Programme on “ IPRs For Common
Man : A Legal Perspective “ held at Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and
Technology, Hisar (October 2011)
7. Extension Lecture in the One day Awareness Programme on “ E-Governance
Initiatives “ held at Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar
(October 2011)
8. Lecture on “ Intellectual Property Rights – An Introduction “ Organized by the
Industry Institute Partnership C ell of the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
(January 2012)
9. Handled a session on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights for the Mid Career
Interaction between Armed Forces and Civil Service Officers on Cyber Security (
Institute of Management in Government) (January 2012)
10. Expert talk on Intellectual Property Rights at Yadavindra College of Engineering,
Punjabi University, Guru Kashi Campus, Talwandi Sabo ( Bathinda), Punjab
(January 2012)
11. Extension Lecture on Rural e governance at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Mohali,
Punjab (February 2012)
12. Lecture on Intellectual Property Rights for students of the PG Diploma in Hospital
Management , Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (March 2012)
13. Extension Talk on Intellectual Property Right Laws , Palamur University, Mahabub
Nagar, Andhra Pradesh (March 2012)
14. Lecture titled “ Insights from Public Administration in Kerala State “ for the
Leadership Development Training Programme for the Senior Public Officers of Sri
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Lanka conducted by Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (March 2012)


15. Was a panellist in the discussion “Local Culture in an era of Globalisation” held
during the refresher course for the Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Christ University, Bangalore (April 2012)
16. Lecture titled “ Intellectual Property Rights” at Forest Research Institute University,
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun (April 2012)
17. Lecture titled “ Disaster Management” at Forest Research Institute University,
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun (April 2012)
18. Lecture on “ Intellectual Property Rights” Indian Institute Of Technology, Roorkee
(April 2012)
19. Was a Key Speaker in QEST 2012 (Qatar Engineers’ Summit on Engineering and
Management : Challenges on Sustainable Development) ( June 2012, Doha)
20. Lecture titled “ Societal Impact of Research “ at Administrative Staff College of
India, Hyderabad to the participants of the General Management Programme for
scientists (sponsored by Department of Science and Technology) ( August 2012)
21. Session titled “ Disaster Management and Solid Waste Management : Case Studies
on Societal Impact of Research “ at Administrative Staff College of India,
Hyderabad for programme on General Management for scientists ( September 2012)
22. Lectures on Disaster Management and Solid Waste Management at Forest Research
Institute University, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun
(September 2012)
23. Lecture on “Disaster Management and Solid Waste Management: An Introduction”
at THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, Tehri (Uttarakhand
Technical University) (October 2012)
24. Lecture on “ A Bird’s Eye view of certain frontier areas of computing” at THDC
Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, Tehri (Uttarakhand Technical
University) (October 2012)
25. Lecture titled “ Disaster Management : An Overview ” to the students of Basic
and Advance Mountaineering Course, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
(October 2012)
26. Lecture on “ Intellectual Property Right Laws ” at HNB Garhwal Central
University Campus, Tehri Garhwal ,Uttarakhand (October 2012)
27. Lecture on “ e-governance ” at Chauras Campus, School of Engineering and
Technology, HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar ,Uttarakhand (October
2012)
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28. Expert Lecture titled “ Computer Science: Some Futuristic Aspects “ at NIT,
Uttarakhand (October 2012)
29. Invited Lecture on “ Intellectual Property Right Laws ” in the School of Business
and Management Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
(November 2012)
30. Talk titled “ Intellectual Property Rights for the layman ” in CSK- Himachal
Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur (November 2012)
31. Lecture on “ Disaster Management” at Arni University Campus , Kathgarh (Indora),
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (November 2012)
32. Lecture on “ Intellectual Property Rights “ to faculty of NIT Hamirpur
( Himachal Pradesh ) on the request of the Institute (November 2012)
33. Was a mentor in the INSPIRE Internship Science Camp – 2012 funded by DST,
Government of India organised in November 2012
34. Lecture on “ An Insight to the Frontier Areas of Science” at the INSPIRE Science
Camp under DST sponsored scheme organised in December 2012 (Shoolini
University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh)
35. Lecture titled “Case Studies in Public Administration : Lessons for the Future”at IIT
Kanpur (January 2013)
36. Was a speaker at TEDxIIT Delhi (organised at IIT Delhi) (January 2013)
37. Lecture on “ Service Delivery in Government “ for the students of the Post Graduate
Diploma in Hospital Management, Centre for Health Care Management,
Administrative Staff College of India Hyderabad ( January 2013)
38. Lecture on “ Graph Theory and its Applications in Computer Science and
Engineering “ organised by the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering , NIT Agartala ( Tripura) ( February 2013)
39. Lecture on “What do computers hold for future?” to engineering students at ICFAI
University, Tripura (February 2013)
40. Lecture on “ A Birds Eye View of the Intellectual Property Rights Law” to students
and faculties of Faculty of Management Studies at ICFAI University, Tripura
(February 2013)
41. Lecture titled “ Intellectual Property Right for the Layman ” at College of Fisheries,
Central Agricultural University, Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura ( February 2013)
42. Lecture titled “ Intellectual Property Rights for the Laymen ” at Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR)Tripura Centre for the scientists of ICAR Research
Complex for NEH Region ( February 2013)
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43. Lecture titled “ Intellectual Property Rights ” at Tripura Central University


( February 2013)
44. Was a Resource Person for the Annual Academic Retreat BODHI – 2013 Rajagiri
College of Social Sciences (April 2013)
45. Lecture titled “ Patents , Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights - A Review ” at
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka ( April 2013)
46. Lecture on “ Disaster Management, Solid Waste Management And Computer
Applications ” at College of Forestry, Sirsi , Uttara Kannada District , Karnataka
( April 2013)
47. Talk on “ Tribal Medicine and Biodiversity” at Karnataka Folklore University,
Gotagodi, Haveri District, Karnataka ( April 2013)
48. Lecture on Cyber Crime for M. Sc. (Computer Science ) students at JSS Sri
Manjunatheshwara Institute of Under-Graduate and Post- Graduate Studies,
Vidyagiri, Dharwad, Karnataka ( April 2013)
49. Lecture titled “ A Bird’s Eye view of some of the frontier areas of computers “
for the students of Computer Science Department at Dharwad Regional Science
Centre, Karnatak University Campus ( April 2013)
50. Lecture titled “ Cyber Crime & Cyber Law “ for the students of Law at
Dharwad Regional Science Centre, Karnatak University Campus ( April 2013)
51. Special Lecture on “ IPR and Cyber Law : An Overview” at Karnataka State Law
University’s Law School , Hubli (May 2013)
52. Lecture on “ Cyber Crime and Cyber Law “ for M. Tech, MBA & MCA students at
Dept of Post Graduate Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum,
Karnataka (May 2013)
53. Talk on “Cyber Crime ‘ to the students of Computer Science & Engineering and
Information Science & Engineering , B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering &
Technology , Hubli, Karnataka (May 2013)
54. Talk on “ Intellectual Property Rights ‘ to the students of Entrepreneurship , B V
Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology , Hubli, Karnataka (May 2013)
55. Lecture on “Cyber Crime “ at Saurashtra University, Rajkot (May 2013)
56. Special Lecture on IPR issues for faculty members and PG students at Junagadh
Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat (May 2013)
57. Seminar Speech & Presentation on Role of Engineers in Delivering Citizen Centric
Services in India (Dubai, July 2013) (organised by Kerala Engineering Alumni)
58. Talk on Managing Delivery of Services in Government to the Senior Officers of
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Salem Steel Plant (Steel Authority of India Ltd) July 2013


59. Lecture titled “Delivery of Government Services” for the training programme on
Data for Programme Monitoring and Evaluation for the officials of the Directorate of
Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttar Pradesh (at ASCI, Hyderabad)
August 2013
60. Lecture titled “Cyber Crime, General Issues on Administration and Accountability “
for the three day training programme on Accountability in Management of Public
Organizations jointly organised by the Department of Planning, Government of
Union territory of Puducherry and Directorate of Educational Innovation & Rural
Reconstruction, Pondicherry University (Karaikal) September 2013
61. Lecture titled “ Emotional Quotient among Public Personnel- Effectiveness in
AMPO “ for the three day training programme on Accountability in Management of
Public Organizations jointly organised by the Department of Planning, Government
of Union territory of Puducherry and Directorate of Educational Innovation & Rural
Reconstruction, Pondicherry University (Karaikal) September 2013

62. Keynote address in the Seminar titled “Civil Society Awareness for Renewal of
Kerala” (Bahrain) October 2013

63. Lecture on “Cyber Laws, Cyber Crime and the Cyber Landscape” for the managers
at Allianz, Technopark October 2013

64. Talk titled “Cyber Law and Cyber Security” to the selected students of various Indian
schools in Kuwait (Kuwait) November 2013

65. Mgr A. J. Rozario Endowment Lecture (December 2013)

66. 11th Very Rev. Aphrem Ramban Memorial Lecture January 2014 (Cyber Crime,
Cyber Law and Cyber Security )

67. Talk titled “Delivery of government services” for the training programme “Data for
programme monitoring and evaluation” for officials of the Directorate of Economics
and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand organised at Administrative Staff
College of India, Hyderabad (January 2014)

68. Talk on the topic “Management of Delivery of Services in the Public Sector “
(Cochin Shipyard Ltd) (January 2014)
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69. Lecture on Cyber Law (in association with ExNOVO 14 organised by Electronics
and Communication Engineering Department, TKM Institute of Technology)
(January 2014)

70. Lecture titled “Delivery of Government Services” for the MDP Training Programme
on “Data for programme monitoring and evaluation” , Administrative Staff College
of India, Hyderabad, February 2014.

71. Lecture titled Cyber Crime and Law for the PGDHM students at Administrative
Staff College of India, Hyderabad, February 2014.

72. Presentation on Cyber Security and Cyber Laws to the Executives of Salem Steel
Plant, Steel Authority of India Ltd, February 2014 (on the invitation of the Vigilance
Department of Salem Steel Plant)

73. Capacity Building Programme on Effective School Management through Content


and Context organised by Bhavans Institute of Educational Research and Training ,
Kuwait( March 2014) (Was the Chief Resource Person)

74. Lecture on Cyber Law and Cyber Forensics to LLB students and faculty of School of
Law, Christ University, Bangalore (March 2014)

75. Capacity Building Programme on Co-Scholastic Aspects of Education for the


teachers of Indian School, Al Seeb, Oman (April 2014) (Was a Resource Person)

76. Guest Lecture on Intellectual Property Rights at Department of Management Studies,


Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry (April 2014)

77. Lecture on Cyber Law to the students of Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun and
students and faculty of Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University
(April 2014)\

78. Capacity Building Programme on Effective Class Management organised by


Bhavan’s Institute of Educational Research and Training, May 2014 (Abu Dhabi,
UAE)
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79. Guest Lecture on Cyber Crime to the students of Bhavan’s schools from all over the
country on the occasion of National Integration Camp, May 2014 (Kodaikanal)

80. Lecture titled “Delivery of Government Services” to senior officers of the Indian
Statistical Service , Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, September
2014.

81. Career Guidance Program, St Thomas Orthodox cathedral, Dubai (Was the Chief
resource Person ) December 2014

82. Lecture titled Intellectual Property rights in the context of Public Health for the
PGDHM students at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, December
2014.
83. Lecture titled “Delivery of Government Services : Role of M&E ” for the Training
Programme on monitoring and evaluation for ISS probationers Administrative
Staff College of India, Hyderabad, December 2014.
84. Lecture on the Law and women in connection with Orientation & Training
Programme on Women Empowerment, gender Budgeting & Gender Sensitization :
Policy, Practices & Performance Improvement for Puducherry Union Territory
officials at senior operational level (Organized by School of Management,
Pondicherry University & Planning & Research Department, Government of
Puducherry) Pondicherry February 2015
85. Lecture on Delivery of Services in Government : A Gender Centric Approach in
connection with Orientation & Training Programme on Women Empowerment,
gender Budgeting & Gender Sensitization : Policy, Practices & Performance
Improvement for Puducherry Union Territory officials at senior operational level
(Organized by School of Management, Pondicherry University & Planning &
Research Department, Government of Puducherry) Pondicherry February 2015
86. Lecture titled Cyber Security for the PGDHM students at Administrative Staff
College of India, Hyderabad, February 2015.
87. Orientation Program conducted by CU- Academic Staff College, Christ University,
Bangalore (April 2015) (Was the resource person for two sessions : one on academic
social responsibility and another on Technology 2025 for the layman)
88. Sessions on Health Law and Ethics for the PGDHM students at Administrative Staff
College of India, Hyderabad, September & November 2015.
89. Talk on “Delivery of Government Services & Project Planning in Government ” for
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the Training Programme on monitoring and evaluation for ISS probationers


Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, September 2015.
90. Talk titled “A Bird’s Eye View of Some of the Frontier Areas of Computer Science”
on the occasion of “Meet the Scientist Programme” Organized by Science India
Forum , Bahrain, November 2015.
91. Keynote Speech at Award Ceremony of Sastra Pratibha Contest organized by Vijnana
Bharati, Dubai, February 2016.
92. Talk on Career Guidance to Students Of Standard 8-12 at a function organized by the
College of Engineering, Trivandrum Alumni UAE Chapter at Ajman, UAE , April
2016.
93. Lecture titled “IPR for the layman : A Bird’s Eye View of Patents, Designs,
Copyrights, Trademarks & GIs” ,Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur,
Chattisgarh, April 2016.
94. Talk on “Delivery of Government Services ” for the Training Programme on
monitoring and evaluation for ISS probationers Administrative Staff College of
India, Hyderabad, May 2016.
95. Lecture on Delivery of Services in Government at Kochi Campus of IIM Kozhikode
as part of Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management Course , 2016.
96. Keynote Address at Convocation of Administrative Staff College of India,
Hyderabad , 2016.

i. Has undergone trainings such as those at


1. Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurgaon, November 1997
2. Indian Institute of Learning and Management, Delhi, December 2008
3. IC Centre for Governance, Panchgani, January 2011 (here presented two papers on:
1. Development induced Displacement: A Boon or a Bane?
2. Mismanagement of water resources leading to water crisis: a case study )
4. Phase- IV Mid Career Training Programme for IAS Officers at LBSNAA, Mussoorie
April – June 2012 (with an exposure visit to Canada) (Secured A+ : the highest grade
therein ) (Was Moderator of 2 Sessions- of Dr K. P. Krishnan and Dr. Partho
Mukhopadhyay ) and
5. IIM Bangalore, January 2013
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6. ENA Paris (France) November 2013 (Fighting corruption)


7. Tata Management Training Centre, Pune (January 2014)
8. Programme on Project Appraisal, Risk Analysis and Risk Management (Conducted by
Project Appraisal Consultants LLP), New Delhi (February 2014)
9. Training of Trainers on WTO & International Trade : Strengthening State- Centre
Linkages (Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT, Delhi )(May 2014)
10. IIFT Delhi , November 2014, WTO & IPRs
11. Tata Institute of Social Sciences , March 2016 ( Social Policy & Governance ).
12. Cemafroid Paris (France) 2016 , Cold Chain Management
j.
1. Prepared a paper titled “Emerging issues in Federalism : the Kerala experience “ for
the panel discussion on 29th July 1993 at LBSNAA, Mussoorie .
2. Presented a paper on “Structuring Mathematics Education: Problems and Prospects”
before the faculty and students of the University of Exeter, U.K. during their visit to
Kerala in September2000.
3. Attended the UNESCO workshop on Mathematical Modelling of fluid flows,
Diffusion and Environmental pollution (IIT Kanpur)(March 2001)
4. Attended the National Conference : Focus Secondary Education 2001 held in
NIEPA New Delhi (February 2001)
5. Presented a paper at the International Research Workshop on Integrating spirituality
and Organisational Leadership, Pondicherry (February 2009)
6. Attended the 7th International Conference on Statistics, Combinatorics and related
areas (IIT Mumbai ) (December 2000)
7. Presented a paper at the all India Electronic Media Conference 2000 “Convergence
and Empowerment” .
8. Participated in National Conference on Renewables and Regulatory Issues ( Feb
2006, TERI, New Delhi)
k. Invited to be the Director General (in the rank and status of Vice Chancellor). of Mewar
University, an autonomous body promulgated by the Government of Rajasthan through Act
No. 4 of 2009 passed by Rajasthan Assembly and entrusted the works of

(a) Academic collaboration with foreign universities


(b) Guiding Ph.D. students
(c) Academic advice to the University
(Has not accepted this invitation till date due to non-receipt of sanction from the
Government)
l. Recognized Guide/ Supervisor of Mewar university for guiding doctoral research
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students in the Department of Sociology , Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences & Fine
Arts and Department of Law, Faculty of Legal Studies

m. Reviewer of African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (ISSN


1996-0832)
n. Mentor, Rakshak Foundation
o. Member, Advisory Board, Enhelion
p. Countries visited: Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, US, Canada, Qatar, Oman, Bangladesh,
France, Switzerland, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Sri Lanka.
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