Education

• Ph. D. (1994) || Topic - "Petrochemical Projects in Gulf Co-Operation Council Countries. A study of Issues in North South Technology Transfer" from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

• M.Phil (1987) || Topic - "Indo Iranian Relations (1961-84) : Political and Economic Aspects" from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

• UGC-NET in Economics (August 1986).

• M.A. (1983) in Economics from Meerut University.

• B.A. (Hons.) [1981] in Economics from Meerut University.

Academic Positions Held

• Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi – promoted under the Career Advancement Scheme with effect from 29.06.2002 as Reader, the grade now designated Associate Professor.

• Appointed to the Department of Economics, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi on 17.04.1998.

• Teacher-in-Charge, Department of Economics, Deshbandhu College – term concluded 19.07.2025.

Research Interest

• Technology Transfer.

• Energy Security.

• Sustainable Development and Child Labour.

• Labour economics, with a sustained focus on child labour and on the informal and gig workforce.

• Food security.

• India–Iran and India–Gulf economic relations.

• Rural employment policy, including the implementation of MGNREGA.

Papers Taught

2023–24 to 2025–26

• Principles of Microeconomics I – General Elective, Semester I (lectures and tutorials).

• Principles of Microeconomics II – General Elective, Semester III (lectures and tutorials).

• Principles of Macroeconomics I – General Elective, Semester II.

• Issues in Economic Development – General Elective, Semester V (lectures and tutorials).

• Indian Economy – General Elective, Semester IV.

• Economic Development and Policy in India I – Discipline Specific Elective (DSE), Semester V.

• Economic Development and Policy in India II – Discipline Specific Elective (DSE), Semester VI.

• Discipline Specific Elective (DSE-1) – Semester V.

• Discipline Specific Elective (DSE-3) – Semester VIII.

• Value Addition Course – Semester II, including laboratory practicals.

• Introductory Economics – practical component.

Earlier

• Microeconomics [B.A (Hons.)]

• Comparative Economics Development [B.A (Hons.)]

• Indian Agriculture and Industry [B.A (Hons.)]

• Research Methodology (SEC)

• Understanding the Union Budget and Economic Survey (SEC)

• All B.A(P) papers

• Started Teaching in DU in 1992.

• Teaching in Deshbandhu College since 17 April 1998.

• Convenor - Financial Assistance Committee [2010-11] [2013-14].

• Convenor (Teacher-in-Charge) Screening Committee for Assistant Professor [Economics] [2018].

• Committee Member in the following [Multiple Times]

  • Cultural Committee

  • Sports Committee

  • Union Advisory Committee

  • Canteen Committee

  • Library Committee

  • Purchase Committee

  • Prospectus Committee

  • Proctorial Board

• • Founder - Convenor - ENACTUS Deshbandhu, November 2016 to 29.03.2026. Led the college’s social-entrepreneurship society for close to a decade, through its student projects, competitions and community engagements.

  • Started ENACTUS Chapter of Deshbandhu in 2016 along with a group of enthusiastic students and successfully completed projects "Treya" and "Amartya" with funding from KPMG.

  • Also, going an extra mile in addressing social issues. Organized several events on Child Labour, Environment, Menstrual Hygiene and Women Empowerment under ENACTUS Umbrella.

  • Mentor, ENACTUS Deshbandhu – with effect from 30.03.2026.