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  • Dr Soundarapandian M

  • Professor
  • Gandhigram Rural Institute
Publications 1987 - 2021

Publications

  • 33
    Journal Articles
  • 59
    Book Chapter
  • 21
    Book
  • 34
    Dissertation-thesis
  • 1
    Note
  • 24
    Other
  • 21
    Projects
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

22 Citations

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Expertise

Management

Rural Industries and management, Rural Development

Personal Information

Dr Soundarapandian M

Male
Department of Rural Industries and Management
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India - 624302


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Rural Industries and Management

    Gandhigram Rural Institute


Qualification

  • M.B.A

    Madurai Kamaraj University

  • M.Ed.

    Madurai Kamaraj University

  • Ph.D

    Madurai Kamaraj University

  • M.Phil

    Annamalai University

  • M.A

    Madurai Kamaraj University


Honours and Awards

2014

Senior Economist Award

Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

2012

Eminent Educationist Award

National & International Compendium

2005

Bharat Jyoti Award

India International Friendship Society

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2014

Senior Economist Award

Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

2012

Eminent Educationist Award

National & International Compendium

2005

Bharat Jyoti Award

India International Friendship Society

2002

Young Economist Award

Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

A study on Value Chain Management on Selected Non –Wood Forest Products in Dindigul District

G.Yamuna, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2020

Human Resource Management practices in Spinning Mills: A Study with reference to Virudhunagar District

A.Padma, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2019

Impact of Welfare measures on Quality of Worklife of College teachers in Dindigul district

S.SheikFareeth, Gandhigram Rural Institute

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2020

A study on Value Chain Management on Selected Non –Wood Forest Products in Dindigul District

G.Yamuna, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2020

Human Resource Management practices in Spinning Mills: A Study with reference to Virudhunagar District

A.Padma, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2019

Impact of Welfare measures on Quality of Worklife of College teachers in Dindigul district

S.SheikFareeth, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2019

A study on Supply Chain Management for selected Horticultural Products in Dindigul district

S.Parameswaran, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2017

Role of Freebies in economic development of rural poor in Dindigul District

A. Sumathi, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2016

A Study on Tourism Management in Dindigul and Kanyakumari Districts of Tamil Nadu

S.Gopalakrishnan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2016

A Study on Tribal Women in Forest Based Industries in Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.

N. Nagalakshmi, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2016

Impact of Economic Crisis on small and Medium enterprises in Tamil Nadu

P. Velmurugan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2015

A Study on Human Resource Management Practices in Management Institutions in Tamil Nadu

M. Sathya, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2015

A study on Management of Rural Industries in Dindigul District

J. Balamurugan, The Gandhigram Rural Institute

2013

A Study on Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Textile Industries in Tamil Nadu

S. Sudhagar, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2013

A Study on Stress and Work-Life Balance among the College Women Teachers in Madurai Region.

T. Pandidurai, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2013

Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on Economic Status of Women in Dindigul District

M.K. Boovaragan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2013

Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on Economic Status of Women in Dindigul District

N. Nagarajan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2012

A Study on Marketing Strategies of Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies in Dindigul District

K. Rathinavalli, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2012

Impact of Ration Supply of One Rupee Rice on Poverty Eradication in Kanyakumari District

A. Saltheen, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2011

An Economic Analysis of Leather Tannery Industries in Dindigul District on Rural Poverty in Dindigul district

M. Murugalingam, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2011

Trade liberalization and its impact on Marketing of selected spices in Tamil Nadu

A.Rajalakshmi, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2010

A Study on Entrepreneurship Development Through Prime Minister Rojzar Yojana in Dindigul District

M.Uma Maheswari, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2009

A Study on Energy Management in Selected Small Scale Industries of Dindigul District.

A. Inigo Antony Beaula, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2009

Impact of Globalisation on Knitted Garment Industry in Coimbatore District

K.Srividya Gayathiri, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2009

Status of Women Labourers in Match Industry in Sattur Taluk of Tamil Nadu.

R. Renganayaki, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2009

Growth of Trade between India and Sri Lanka on selected commodities

N. Dwarakan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2009

An Economic Study of Entrepreneurship in Poultry Industry of Tamil Nadu

N.Prabha, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2008

Tourism Management in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu

T.Saravanan, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2007

Impact of New Economic Policy on Small Scale Industries in Dindigul District

A. Chandra Prabha, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2005

An Economic Analysis of Fishing Industry in Ramnad District.

C.JestinaJayakumari, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2004

An Economic Study of Dairy Co-operative Beneficiaries in Dindigul District.

N.Sivakumar, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2004

A study on Human Resource Management in Sugar Industry of Tamil Nadu.

R.Jagadeswaran, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2003

A study on Public Distribution System under the New Economic Policy

C.Rajkumar, Gandhigram Rural Institute

2003

A Study of Management Models in Small and Cottage Industries

P.Gunasekaran, The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed to be University

2003

The Role of Industries, Services and Business Schemes of Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) in Ramanathapuram District.

T.Ramanathan, The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed to be University

2003

An Economic Analysis of Coir Cooperative Units in Tamil Nadu.

S.Jegadeespandi, Gandhigram Rural Institute

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Association of Economist of Tamil Nadu

LIFE MEMBER

Indian Economic Association

LIFE MEMBER

. Indian Society of Agricultural Economics

LIFE MEMBER

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Association of Economist of Tamil Nadu

LIFE MEMBER

Indian Economic Association

LIFE MEMBER

. Indian Society of Agricultural Economics

LIFE MEMBER

Indian Society of labour Economics

LIFE MEMBER

Indian Adult Education Association

LIFE MEMBER

Indian Academy of Social Science

LIFE MEMBER

All India management Association

LIFE MEMBER

The Indian Institute of Public Administration

LIFE MEMBER

Social Action Trust

LIFE MEMBER

The Cooperator

LIFE MEMBER

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Membership In Committees

2017

Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

Executive member

2017

Gandhigram Institute for Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust

Member

2017

UGC Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) in the Dept. of Life Long Learning, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli.

Member (Subject expert) on the Selection Committee

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2017

Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

Executive member

2017

Gandhigram Institute for Rural Health and Family Welfare Trust

Member

2017

UGC Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) in the Dept. of Life Long Learning, Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli.

Member (Subject expert) on the Selection Committee

2014

Selection Committee - Mother Theresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal

Expert Member

2010

Selection Committee - Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Tiruvananthapuram

Member

2010

Center for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

Subject Expert Member in selection committee

2009

Selection Committee - Kamaraj College, Tuticorin

Member

2009

Selection Committee - Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Subject Expert

2008

Selection Committee ,Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli – Economics

Committee Member

2008

Selection Committee - Annamalai University

Member

2007

IGNOU

Expert Committee Member

2007

University of Kerala, Trivandram

Selection Committee Member

2006

Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore

Selection Committee Membe

2005

Ph.D.- Bangalore University

Subject Expert

1998

District Level Review Committe

Member

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Research Projects

A KAP Study on online Learning among the students and Teachers of Management in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching MHRD, New Delhi

Tribal Women in Forest Based Industries in Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Impact of Global Economic and Financial Crisis on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.

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A KAP Study on online Learning among the students and Teachers of Management in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching MHRD, New Delhi

Tribal Women in Forest Based Industries in Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Impact of Global Economic and Financial Crisis on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.

A Study on Strategies of Innovative Teaching Methods in Management Studies

Funding Agency : All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi

Female Low Literacy Rate in Villupuram District – A study on Causes and Remedies

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non – Formal Education, Chennai.

Impact of Leather Tannery Industries on Rural Poverty in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Determinants of successful Entrepreneurship in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Impact of New Economic Policy on Small Scale Enterprises: A micro level study in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi

A study on Utilisation of Newspapers in Continuing Education Centers

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, Chennai.

Environmental Degradation and Rural Poverty in Backward Region in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Economic Reforms and Public Distribution System: A Micro Level Study in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi

Management Models for Self-Employment for Rural Unemployed in Small and Cottage Industries.

Funding Agency : Ministry of Rural Area and Employment, New Delhi.

A study on Income and Employment potentials of Rural Industries in Dindigul District.

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

Decentralized Micro Planning to foster Health Promotional Activities with emphasis on Empowerment – An operational Research

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

A study on the Rural Enterprise development for the learners of the Literacy Campaign

Funding Agency : Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi, New Delhi.

A study in KPA of PLC learners with specific reference to population Education Messages

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, Chennai.

Impact of Total Literacy Campaign on the School enrolments and Dropouts from School in Kamarajar District.

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, Chennai.

Tribals Development in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.

Needs and Interest of Neo-Literates in selecting the Post Literacy Reading Materials

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, Chennai.

Dropouts in Total Literacy Campaign in Kamarajar District.

Funding Agency : State Resource Centre for Non-Formal Education, Chennai.

The Role of National Rural Employment Programme in Srivilliputhur Block

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

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