Reproductive and Child health Family and Family welfare

• Ph.D in Social Demography from Bangalore University in 1998. - Topic: "Socio-cultural Determinants of Value of Children and Perception about Children in Rural and Urban Communities".

• M.A in Sociology

Articles

• Women’s Health – State of Karnataka’ Health (VHAK edit.)1997.

• Demographic Characteristics of Family Planning Acceptors and their implications: State-wise analysis.India,1979-81. Demography India,vol.16,No.1,Jan-June1987.

• Regional Patterns of Literacy in Karnataka: An analysis of 1981 census, Journal of Indian Education, May 1987 (co-author).

• A comparative study of Laparascopic and Conventional Abdominal Sterilisation in Chickmagalur District of Karnataka, Health and Population – perspective and Issues.. July-Sept1986.

• Changing Patterns of Response towards Family Welfare Programme in Karnataka. Journal of Institute of Economic Research, January 1984.

• Determinants of the Distribution of Amenities: Study of two Taluks in Karnataka. Southern Economist. June 1983.