Brief information about the Faculty

Head of the Department, Associate Professor, Shri. Kishor Gupte, M. A, M.Phil., has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 27 years. He has presented papers in state, national and international level conference and seminars. Currently he holds the following positions in the college- RTI Officer, Supervisor of Degree College, Member of Examination Committee, Member of Library Committee, Member of Financial Assistance Committee. Furthermore, he is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators. He was also appointed as Centralized Assessment Program (CAP) Coordinator by Examination Department for conducting CAP for Social sciences(BA).

Associate Professor Dr. Sarat ChandraPatra, M. A, M.Phil, NET(JRF), Ph.D.has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 26 years.

He has presented papers in state national, and international level conference and seminars. He has authored 3books. In addition, has contributed in the creation of study material of the distance education department of S.N.D.T. Women’s University (9papersof M.A. Economics and 3 papers of B.A. Economics).Besides he is the PH. D guide of SNDT Women’s University and Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. Under his guidance one student has been awarded Ph.D. degree and three students are pursuing Ph. D. under his guidance. Further he has also undertaken Minor Research on“The Socio-Economic Conditions of Child Labour in Orissa” (Supported byUGC). He is presently member of the Board of Studies of Economics and Commerce, Managementand Statistics, S.N.D.T. Women’s University. Currently he is the Staff Secretaryof the Degree College.Besides, he is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners &moderators.He was also appointed as Centralized Assessment Program (CAP) Coordinator by Examination Department in three occasions for conducting CAP for Social sciences(BA), MA (Economics) and M. Com.

Assistant Professor, Smt Zankhana Thakkar,M. A, B.Ed., M.Ed. has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 26 years. She has presented papers in state, national and international level conference and seminars. Currently she holds the following positions in the college-, Member of Alumni, Member of Theatre events, Member of P.U.Mehta Excellence award, Secretary of Maitree Alumni Association, Member of Discipline Committee. Furthermore, she is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators.

Associate Professor Dr. Ceena Paul, M. A, SET, Ph.D.has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 24 years She has presented papers in state national, and international level conference and seminars. She, has contributed in the creation of study material of the distance education department of S.N.D.T. Women’s University (4 papers of M.A. Economics and 5 papers of B.A. Economics). ). Further has written 7 modules for MHRD, sponsored e pathshala. She is presently member of the Board of Studies of Commerce, Managementand Statistics, S.N.D.T. Women’s University also she is a member of College Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC). Further she was an Examiner at IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Awardin 4 cycles. In addition, has completed Minor Research on“Prospectus of Trade Relations between India and Vietnam” (Supported by UGC).Furthermore, she is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators.

Assistant Professor, Shri Prasanna Sonawane,M. A, has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 22 years. He has presented papers in state, national and international level conference and seminars. Currently he holds the following positions in the college-, Member of Students Council, Member of Book Bank. Furthermore, he is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators. In addition,he is naturopath practioner and Yoga trainer.

Associate Professor Dr. Arun Kumar Mishra, M. A,Ph.D.has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 20 years He has presented papers in state national, and international level conference and seminars.In addition,he has also undertaken Major Research on “Urban Economy’s Changing features in Planning Period” (Supported by UGC). Furthermore, he is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators. Currently he is a Member of Parent Teachers Association.

Assistant Professor Dr. Babita B. Shukla, M. A, M.Phil., Ph.D. has been working as a lecturer in the department for the last 13 years She has presented papers in state national, and international level conference and seminars. She is on the SNDT Women’s University panel of paper setters, examiners & moderators Currently she is a Member of Students Council.