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  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

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Professional Recognition

1985

Recipient of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
1999

Fellowship of United Writer's Association in India

Fellow of United Writer's Association in India (FUWAI)
2004

Population Experts in Developing Countries

Institute of International Education
1989

SBI Endowment Prize for securing highest marks in MPhil., Mother Teresa Womens University,TN

State Bank of India
1986

University Rank for securing highest marks in MSc.

Madras University
2016

Cash award from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Families, South Korea for the paper on Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Puducherry” at the conference of the International Federation for Home Economics, August 1st to 6th 2016, Daejeon, S.Korea.

Ministry of Gender Equality and Families, South Korea
2021

Distinguished Member of Indian Institute of Public Administration

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Puducherry Chapter
2023

Innovative Academic Leader 2023 Award

Integrated Chambers of Commerce and Industries, New Delhi
2024

Bharat Gaurav Puraskar - for outstanding & remarkable contribution in the field of Social Sciences & Health Research

KTK Foundation - New Delhi

Community & Membership

2013

Member Secretary,Academic Council, BGCW, Puducherry September 2013

Member Secretary
2011

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), BGCW

Nodal officer
2015

Project Implementation Committee member for RUSA, AGCW, Karaikal

Project Implementation Committee member

Editorial/ Advisory Board Member in Indian Journal of Research in Food Science & N

Editorial/ Advisory Board Member
2021

District Skill Development Committee, Govt. of Puducherry

Member
2024

Academic Advisory Committee (AAC), UGC-MMTC, Pondicherry University

Member

REST Society for Research International

2021
Life

Society for Human Ecology (International

2017
biannual

Indian Dietetic Association (IDA),

2015
Life

International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE),

2014
biannual

New Born & Young Child feeding Foundation (NYCF),

2013
Life

The International Centre for Research and Development (ICRD)

2011
Life

The Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (AFST)

2010
Life

Indian Association of Public Health (IAPH)

2009
biannual

Indian Association of Public Health (IAPH)

2009
biannual

Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)

2008
Life

Association for Consumer Research, USA

2008
annual

International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS), USA,

2008
biannual

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Washington, USA

2007
3 years

International Rural Network (IRN)

2005
Life

Indian Association for Social Sciences in Health (IASSH)

2003
Life

Society for Educational Technology, Research and Development (SETRAD)

2002
Life

United Writers’ Association,

1999
Life

Indian Sociological Association

1999
Life

Pondicherry History Congress, 1996,

1996
Life

The Historical Society of Pondicherry

1993
Life

The Association for Social Health in India.(ASHI),

1990
Life

Home Science Association of India.(HSAI),

1988
Life

Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS)

1988
Life

Nutrition Society of India (NSI),

1988
Life

The Indian Society of Extension Education.(ISEE),

1987
Life

Bio

Public Health & Nutrition, Home Science Extension Education, Women Studies, Social Psychology, Education, Consumerism, Culture Studies. (Home Science by Itself Is A Multi-Discipline Study Furthermore I Cleared Respective Courses).

Personal Details

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  • Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women -An Autonomous College affiliated to Pondicherry University
Certificate in "Science of Happiness and Wellbeing "
Other Institute 2025
One Health - certification
Other Institute 2025
Palliative Care- Foundation Certificate
Other Institute 2025
Certificate course on Sports and Performance Nutrition
Other Institute 2024
Faculty Development Program on "Centre State Relations in India"-offered by NPTEL & IITK
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2024
AICTE approved FDP - 12 weeks online Programme- 87% Elite+Silver - Internal +Proctored exam score- NPTEL
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2023
Education for Sustainable Development -93% - Elite+ Gold -
Other Institute 2023
Certificate in Introduction to Digital Humanities
Other Institute 2022
FDP- 12 weeks NPTEL Online Certification Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition
Other Institute 2022
Six week online course on “Applying Psychology in Workplace”, Cambridge University, UK, via Futurelearn.com, Feb. 24 to April 7, 2020
Other Institute 2020
Online Course on Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing”,Griffith University, Australia via Futurelearn.com April 25th to May 6th, 2020
Other Institute 2020
Online Certificate Course on "Design Thinking: A Primer"offered by IIT Madras & Swayam,Feb,-March 2019
Other Institute 2019
Online Certificate Course on Health Research Fundamentals, NIE -ICMR, IIT (M)
Other Institute 2018
Short term online course (10 weeks) on ‘Theory of Knowledge” offered by Oxford University Distance Education Centre, United Kingdom, September 24th to December 7th, 2007. 10 credits
Other Institute 2007
MA Women Studies
Mother Teresa Womens University 2004
MSc. Psychology
University of Madras 2004
PhD - Interdisciplinary Study -Centre for Futures StudiesFutures
Pondicherry University 1999
MA sociology
Annamalai University 1994
Certificate in French
Pondicherry University 1992
Diploma in Anthropology
Other Institute 1992
MPhil.
Other Institute 1988
MSc.
Other Institute 1985
Principal In-Charge Mar 2021 – Jul 2024
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Controller of Examinations Jun 2018 – Jul 2024
Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women
Retired Associate Professor Jan 2006 – Jul 2024
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Scholarly Work

CORRELATES OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

Rs.2,15,000

2017 - 2018

Completed
Respiratory Health of School Going Children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Principal Investigator

Rs.10,00,000

2014 - 2016

Completed
Epidemiological Correlates of Anaemia and Obesity among College Going Adolescent Girls in Puducherry

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principal Investigator

Rs,10,20,200.00

2009 - 2012

Completed
Consumer Behaviour among College Students in Pondicherry

Funding Agency: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs through, IIPA, New Delhi

Coordinator

Rs. 2,50,000

2006 - 2007

Completed

Dietary and Lifestyle Correlates of type 2 diabetics and its response to Functional Ingredient mix and glycemic control

University Pondicherry University
Year 2016

Nutritional Status and Respiratory Health of School going children in the Union Territory of Puducherry

University Pondicherry University
Year 2021

Assertiveness among Muslim Adolescent Girls: Role of Parenting Style, Religiosity and Psychosocial Factors

University Pondicherry University
Year 2018

Emotional maturity among adolescence with respect to parenting style in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh

University Pondicherry University
Year 2019

Role Conflict, Occupational stress and Coping Strategies among Police Personnel of Chennai City

University Pondicherry University
Year 2017

An Environmentally Sustainable Approach towards Household Solid Waste Management in Chennai City: A Triangulative Study

University Pondicherry University
Year 2018

ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PISONIA GRANDIS R.Br. LEAVES (NYCTAGINACEAE) AND ITS EFFECT ON TYPE 2 DIABETICS

University Pondicherry University
Year 2016

Impact of air quality and physical exercise on Respiratory Health among Urban school children in Puducherry and its response to yoga intervention:A Triangulative study

University Pondicherry University
Year 2019

A study on prevalence of obesity and vitamin D deficiency among adolescents

University Pondicherry University
Year 2019

Broad area: Obesity among adolescent girls

University Mother Teresa Women's University
Year 2008

Occupational Health Hazards and Ergonomic Constraints Among Sewing Machine Operators in Puducherry

University Pondicherry University
Year 2024

Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescent Boys and Adult Males in Puducherry

University Pondicherry University
Year 2025
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Scholarly Publications

Seasonal and gender differences in vitamin D status among the obese adolescents: A prospective study

Open Access
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Emotional Maturity of Adolescents with respect to Parenting Style in Sitapur District of Uttar Pradesh

Open Access
conference proceedings
Authors: Sarla Devi & V. Raji Sugumar

Functional Ingredient Mix at par with Nutrition Trend and its Impact on Blood Lipids in Type 2 Diabetics

Open Access
article
Authors: V. Padma & V. Raji Sugumar

Functional Ingredient Mix at par with the nutrition trend and its impact on blood lipids in type 2 diabetics

Open Access
article
Authors: V. Padma & V. Raji Sugumar

Impact Of Intervention Program On The Improved Urban Household Solid Waste Management In Chennai City, India

Open Access
article
Authors: Nisha P. Mohamed & V. Raji Sugumar

Impact of Macronutrients Intake on Weight Loss among Obese Adolescent College Girls in Erode Taluk

Open Access
article
Authors: S. Anuradha & V. Raji Sugumar

Impact of Herbal Supplement on CD4 Cell Count among Institutionalized HIV-AIDS Subjects in Puducherry

Open Access
article
Authors: S. Kamashi & V. Raji Sugumar

Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) among urban school children in Puducherry

Open Access
article