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Dr . Hilaria Soundari Manuel

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Head of the Department, N/A, Gandhigram Rural University

Expertise

Publications

Total Articles 130
Books 59
Proceedings 15

Publications 1992-2022

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Honours and Awards

2024

Best Researcher Award (Publication)

Gandhigram Rural Institute
2015

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

European Union
2012

Research Award

UGC, New Delhi
1999

NET - JRF & SRF

UGC, New Delhi
1996

Best Student in Field Work

Stella Maris College, Chennai
1992

University First Rank

Bharathidasan University, Trichirappalli

Professional Recognition

2022

Board of Studies

Subject Expert, Department of Social Science, Lady Doak College, Madurai
2022

Board of Studies

External Expert, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
2022

Biodiversity Management Committee, Environment and Forest Department, Dindigul District

Member
2018

Board of Studies - Department of Social Work, MTU

Member
2016

Board of Studies and Standing Committee - CWS, GRI

Member
2015

Board of Studies - Department of Social Work, Fatima College, Madurai

Member
2014

Academic Council

Member
2014

IQAC

Member
2010

Board of Studies - Department of RDS, AAC

Member
2008

Board of Studies - Department of Applied Research

Member
2006

Board of Studies, Department of Gandhian Thought and Peace Science, GRI

Member

European Research Institute for Social Work (ERIS)

Individual member

Indian Academy of Social Sciences

Life member

Indian Association of Professional Social Work

Life member

National Association of Professional Social Workers in India

Life member

Bio

Dr.M.Hilaria Soundari is a Professor and Head in the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), Gandhigram, India. She is working for the empowerment of marginalized women and children for 30 years in rural India. She has visited United States of America, Netherlands, Switzerland, China (Hong Kong), Germany, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, France, Colombia, Isreal, Jordan, Egypt and South Africa.

Personal Details

  • Female
  • Gandhigram Rural University
  • The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Gandhigram - 624302
PhD
Other Institute 2003
MSW
Stella Maris College 1996
BSW
Cauvery College for Women (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 1992
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Other Institute 2012
Associate Professor 2017 – 2020
Gandhigram Rural University
Assistant Professor 2005 – 2017
Gandhigram Rural University
Professor 2020 – 2024
Gandhigram Rural University
Head of the Department 2024 – Present
Gandhigram Rural University

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Organisations (29+)

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Scholarly Work

Achieving MDGs: Role of Marginalized Women and Micro credit

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

4,48,700

2009 - 2011

Completed
ICT initiatives for Rural Women Empowerment in India

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

2,00,000 (Salary cov

2012 - 2014

Completed
Socio-Economic Status of Women Manual Scavengers in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

6,00,000

2016 - 2018

Completed
Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour Survey

Funding Agency: Labour Commission

Principal Investigator

450000

2023 Present

Working
Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour Survey

Funding Agency: Ministry of Labour New Delhi

Principal Investigator

450000

2023 - 2024

Completed

Technological Changes for Livelihood Promotion of Artisanal Fishing Community in Kanyakumari District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2011

MDGs and Rural Women Empowerment in Dindigul District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016

Participatory Development Initiatives for Dalit Women in Theni District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016

Lifelong Learning for Livelihood Promotion of Dalit Women in Theni District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2015

Community health of Aboriginal People at Wayanad District, Kerala

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016

Role of Media in the Development of Women weavers in Dindigul District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2016

Maria Louis Joseph (NET) 2015 (Awarded in 2020) Sustainable Development of Scavenging Women: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience in Dindigul District

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2020

Livelihood Options of Resettled Tribals of Aralam in Kerala

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2021

Maternal Health Care and Livelihood of Tribal Women in Wokha District, Nagaland

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2023

Social Determinants of Health and W ell- being among Tribal Elderly at Malappuram District, Kerela

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2023

Self-management practices related to type 2 diabetes among persons living with disabilities - a mixed methods study

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2024

Social Inclusion and Sustainability of Rural Dalits: A Study on Widowhood Practices

University Gandhigram Rural Institute
Year 2024
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Scholarly Publications

Inclusive development of Naga Tribes in Nagaland: Strategy for sustainability

 serial
Filosofia Theoretica · 2019 Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-108.
Authors: Hilaria Soundari Manuel

Marginalized Women towards MDGs: From Human Right Perspective

 article
2015 Volume: 2 (3), Pages: 61-70.
Authors: Hilaria Soundari Manuel , JOBI BABU

Self-Help Groups for Sustainable Rural Development

 book chapter
2001 Volume: II, Pages: 712-720.
Authors: Hilaria Soundari Manuel

Trends in Environmental Activities of Non-Governmental Organisations in Rural Villages of Tamil Nadu, India

 conference proceedings
2021 Pages: 70-81.
Authors: Hilaria Soundari Manuel

Elderly in India; Decadal Changes and Economic Dependency

 article
2021 Volume: XXIII, Pages: 116 – 125.
Authors: Hilaria Soundari Manuel