M.A. in Anthropology from Karnataka University, Dharwad (1985).

Articles

1. Career of Dalit Movement in Karnataka’ (Journal of Social and Economic Development, Vol. I No. 1 Jan-June 1998, ISEC Bangalore).

2. ‘Development: A Dalit Perspective’ (Bangalore Theological Forum, Vol. XXX 3&4 Sept&Dec 1998 United Theological College, South India, Bangalore).

3. ‘The Paradox of Social Justice and the Dalit Dilemma’ (Gandhian Perspectives, An Inter Disciplinary Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XI No. 1&2 Spring –Fall 1998.

4. ‘On Conclusions about Confronting Realities of Dalit World’ (Journal of Social and Economic Development, Vol. 7 No. 1 Jan-June 2005, ISEC Bangalore).

5. ‘Devaraya Ingale Avara Samajika Vicharagalu’ Karnataka Bharathi Journal, Karnataka University Dharwad, Vol. 24, No. 4. May 1992.

Contributions to Books

1. ‘Consumerism, Money Lending and Liquor Trade’ (Contributed to a book ed. By Abdul Aziz entitled ‘Industrialization, Socio-Economic Externalities and State Policy’ (1997), Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi).

2. 2. ‘Caste and Untouchability in Karnataka’ (Contributed to a book ed. By John Desrochers entitled ‘Poverty, Marginalization and Empowerment in Karnataka’ and published by KRCR-JPC Publications –2004).

3. ‘Status of Scheduled Castes in Karnataka’ (Contributed to Karnataka Human Development Report-2005, Ed. By Malati Das and published by Planning and Statistics Department, Government of Karnataka, 2006).

1. ‘The Practice of Untouchability: An Analysis of its Contextual Variations’ (2007).

2. ‘Socio-Economic Survey of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka: A Critical Analysis’ (Submitted to Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka: 2003).

3. ‘The Role of Self-Value In Upliftment Process: A Comparative Analysis of Untouchables Experience In Belgaum District’ (ISEC: 2001).

4. ‘Socio-Economic Implications of Dairy Development Among Backward Classes: An Evaluation of A Project’ (Submitted to Karnataka Backward Classes Development Corporation Ltd. Government of Karnataka: 1997).

5. ‘Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka: A Status Report for Bellary, Chitradurga and Kolar’ (Submitted to Women’s Development Corporation Ltd, Government of Karnataka: 1996.)

• Organized and Coordinated Asian Development Banks Workshop on ‘Information Policy and Strategy and Policy on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information’ on July 16, 2004.

• Visiting Fellow to Cornell University, USA, during November 2005.

• Elected as a Faculty Representative on the Board of Governors, Institute for Social and Economic Change, during 2001-2003.

• Appointed as a Member on the Two Men Commission Constituted by the Honorable Governor of Karnataka to Enquire into the cases of Allegations of Plagiarism in producing PhD Thesis in Bangalore University.

• Indian Sociological Association.

• Karnataka Sociological Association.