Contact: manimekalai@cwds.ac.in
Education
- Ph.D. (Economics) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 1992
- B.Ed. (Education) Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1987
- M.A (Economics) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 1985
- B.A (Economics Statistics), University of Madras, Chennai, 1983
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Experience: Since 1993 (30 Years)
- Research Experience: Since 1987 (35 Years)
Publications
Books authored/ edited
- 2022. Surrogacy and Other Reproductive Technologies, Academic Press, Washington. ISBN: 9761605368786. (co-author: Bee, A. Ramija)
- 2013. Combating Violence Against Women and Children: Challenges and Strategies, Periyar Maniyammai University and Regional Association for Women’s Studies. ISBN: 978-81-924-767-4-2. (co-editor: Yasodha Shanmugasundar, M.Thavamani, and V.Kadambari)
- 2011. Gender Studies in Tamil Nadu, Publication Division, Bharathidasan University Press. ISBN: 978-81-908078-1-4. (co-author: S. Suba)
- 2011. Gender Studies, Publication Division, Bharathidasan University Press. ISBN: 978-81-908078-1-4. (co-author: S. Suba)
- 2011. Handbook on Menstrual Hygiene Management, Department of Women’s Studies
Chapters in Edited Books
- 2022. Innovation: a critical need for Women Entrepreneurship Sustenance and Catalysing Change in Ravichandran, M., and N. Prasanna (Eds.) Innovation and Entrepreneurship, by Notion Press, India. ISBN: 979-8885558174
- 2017. District Human Development Report Pudukottai District, Govt. of Tamil Nadu (co-authors: J.A. Arul Cellakumar, N. Prasanna, and P.Natarajamurthy).
- 2017. District Human Development Report Tiruchirappalli District, Govt. of Tamil Nadu (co-authors: J.A. Arul Cellakumar, N. Prasanna, and P.Natarajamurthy)
- 2017. District Human Development Report Sivagangai District, Govt. of Tamil Nadu (co-authors: J.A. Arul Cellakumar, N. Prasanna, and P.Natarajamurthy)
- 2016. Promoting Women Entrepreneurship Through Women Entrepreneurs Association of Tamil Nadu (WEAT) – An Innovative Value Addition of Entrepreneurship Academic Research to Society – A case Study in Tamil Nadu, India in the Proceedings 5th Annual International Research Conference 2016 on Value addition through Evidence-Based Innovations from Management Science to Society, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. pp. 128-142.
- 2015. Domestic Violence in Haryana: A Grass Root Picture in Jeusin Francis (Ed.) Exploring Gender Issues in Multi-Dimensional Approaches. Jazym Publication, Trichy. ISBN: 978-93-81521-57-1
- 2015. Marine Fish Economy in India in Balamirtham, P. and C. Sivamurugan (Eds.) Women in Fishery Economy – A Gender Analysis. ISBN: 9789380509723
- 2013. Abuse of Women and Girls: Manifestation of Gender Inequality and Unequal Power in (Eds.) Violence Against Women and Children: challenges and strategies, Periyar Maniyammai University, Tamil Nadu. ISBN 978-81-924764-4-2
- 2012. Women in Garment Sector in Tamil Nadu, Issues and Challenges (Eds.) Norte? Sur. Xenero no centreo Implicates, Vigo, Spain published in Galician Language ISBN 978-84-940299-2-9 International
- 2011. Palinaviyal, Publication Division, Bharathidasan University ISBN:978-81-908078-1-Tamil Text Book.
- 2010. Periyar and Feminism, in Nedunchezhian (Ed.) Publication Division, Bharathidasan University (co-author: S.Suba)
- 2008. Women Entrepreneurship: A Case of Microenterprises, in Shivganesh Bharagava (Ed.) Entrepreneurial Management, Sage Publication India Pvt Ltd. ISBN: 9780761936152. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9788178299938 (co-author: A. Mohammed Abdullah).
- 2007. Impact of Various Forms of Micro Financing on Women, in S. Ganesamoorthy (Ed.) Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges, Serial Publications, New Delhi.
- 2005. Women in Traditional and Modern Micro Enterprises in Tiruchirappalli District, in M. Sounderapandian (Ed.) Rural Labour, Ashish Publications, New Delhi
- 2004. Women Entrepreneurs in Traditional and Modern Micro Enterprises, in M. Sounderapandian (Ed.) Rural Labour Market, Serial Publications, New Delhi. pp. 179-205.
- 2004. Abatement Cost of Industrial Effluent – A Case of Distilleries, in N. Rajalakshmi (Ed.) Cost of Environment Pollution, Manohar Publications, New Delhi
- 2001. Abatement Cost of Industrial Pollution, in N. Rajalakshmi (Ed.) Environment Cost and Economic Evaluation, Manak Publications, New Delhi
- 2001. Child Labour Elimination through National Child Labour Project (NCLP) – Some Evidences from Tamil Nadu, in K.P. Kannan (Ed.) Economics of Child Labour, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi
- 2000. Women in Non-Farm Employment: Case Study of Korai Processing, in Koteswara Rao (Ed.) Rural Employment: The Non-Farm Sector, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi
- 2000. NGO’s Intervention through Micro-Credit for Self-Help Women Groups in Rural Tamil Nadu, in Kamta Prasad (Ed.) NGOs and Socio-Economic Development Opportunities, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi
- 1999. Nature and Characteristics of Women Entrepreneurs in India, in M. Soundrapandiyan (Ed.) Women Entrepreneurship – Issues and Strategies, Ashish Publications, New Delhi
- 1996. Indo-China Socio-Economic Background Compared, in B.Sathyanarayana (Ed.) A Comparative Study of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China and India – Problems and Perspectives, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi
Articles Published
- 2021. Female Labour Force Participation in Kerala: Facts, Problems and Prospects, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 26(3): 26-30. DOI: 10.9790/0837-2608032630 (co-author: P. Linshi).
- 2021. Visual Impairment: Overcoming Challenges – inspiring Role Models in a Gender Perspective, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM), 9(8): 909-913. (co-author: T. Poongkothai)
- 2021. Is Visual Impairment a real Obstacle – A Gender Perspective Analysis, STRAD Research, 8(8): 561-573. https://doi.org/10.37896/sr8.8/053 (co-author: T. Poongkothai)
- 2021. Women Workers in Unorganized Sector in the LPG Context- Sanitation and Gender Concerns, International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM), 3(7), 1802-1811
- 2021. Promoting Skill Development and Entrepreneurs among Women: Role of Academic Institutions, Indian Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 8(2): 411-418
- 2021. Pedagogical Innovations Through Social Intervention for Preparing Rural and Urban Grass Root School Students for Merit Scholarship and Introducing Artificial Intelligence Techniques: A Gender Analysis. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), 8(3): 879 – 888
- 2020. Status of Rap Victims in Indian Criminal System: In a Gender and Victims Perspective, Our Heritage Journal, 68(3): 136-144. (co-authors: U. Nirmala Rani and R. Madhuvanthi)
- 2020. Are the Victims of CSA in Schools Trapped in a Bermuda Triangle of Victimisation, Our Heritage Journal (special issue on Decolonising Social Work Education and Practice), 68(46): 227-235. (co-authors: U. Nirmala Rani and R. Madhuvanthi)
- 2019. Understanding the Attitude and Approach to Savings and Investments among Southern Railway Women Employees: Gender Concerns, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 4(4): 1040-1047. (co-author: Manjula Rangarajan)
- 2019. Yong Women Eco-Activists in Tamil Nadu – New Theory Building and Grass Root Movement to Protect Environment, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovation Research, 6(4): 53-63
- 2019. Women’s Employment in Technical Areas – Case Study of a First Women Signal and Telecommunications Engineer of Indian Railways, International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 09(02): 288-306. (co-author: Manjula Rangarajan)
- 2018. A Study on the Situation of Muslim Widows and Property Rights in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, Aarhat Multidisciplinary International Education Research Journal, 6(1): 59-72. (co-author: A. Hidayathul Kamila)
- 2014. Commercial Surrogacy: Honorable Profession for Women, Growth Perspective of Social Work Profession in the Changing Scenario (SELP Journal), 6: 227-231. (co-author: Bee, A. Ramija)
- 2014. Procreation – Rights of Women, International Journal of Education Technology and Social Media – A Peer Reviewed Journal, 3: 51-54. (co-author: Bee, A. Ramija)
- 2013. Entrepreneurial Approach to Tourism Development in Oman, International Journal of Management, 4(2): 48-60. (co-author: C.P.Sokhalingam, Clement Sudhahar)
- 2013. Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education, Women’s Link, 19(3). (co-author: Jilly Philippa and M. Sumathi). ISSN: 2229-6409
- 2013. Inclusive Growth and Inevitable Social Tensions – A Case of Scheduled Caste Women in Tamil Nadu, Journal of Current Trends in Education and Research, 08-14, ISSN: 0975-1114
- 2010. Demographic Characteristics of Established Entrepreneurs of Samll and Medium Enterprises – An Evaluation, SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A Worldwide Window on MSME Studies, 37(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/0970846420100305 (co-author: G.Nagasubramaniyan).
- 2009.Role of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Tamil Nadu (WEAT) in Promoting Women Entrepreneurship, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/567
- 2007. Rural Women Owned Micro Enterprises: A Stepping Stone for Promoting Enterprises, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/646 (co-author: Rani, R. Amudha)
- 2007. Study on Urban Women Owned Micro Enterprises in Thanjavur, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/647 (co-author: S. Devi)
- 2007. Innovative Initiative to Promote Women Entrepreneurship Through Women Entrepreneurs Association of Tamil Nadu [WEAT]: An Initiative of Centre for Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/633
- 2005. Impact of Micro Financing in Promoting Women Micro Entrepreneurship, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/925
- 2004. Impact of various forms of micro financing on women, Paper submitted to Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India
- 2003. A Study on the Development of Women Entrepreneurship through Self-help Groups in Tiruchirappalli, Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship Education and Development, http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/841 (co-author: G.Rajeswari)
- 2002. A Comparative Study of Working Women & Housewives, Social Welfare, 48(5): August (2002).
- 2002. Grassroots Entrepreneurship through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A Worldwide Window on MSME Studies, 29(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/0970846420020208 (co-author: G.Rajeswari).
- 2001. Global Women Entrepreneurs Profile: An Analysis, Southern Economics, 40(4): 12-16
- 2001. Nature and Performance of Informal Self-Help Groups – A Case from Tamil Nadu, Indian Journal of Agriculture Economics, 56(3): 453.
- 2000. Empowerment of Women Through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Margin, 32(4): 74-87. (co-author: G.Rajeswari).
- 2000. Nature of Women Entrepreneurship in Tiruchirapalli, SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A Worldwide Window on MSME Studies, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/0970846420000207 (co-author: G.Rajeswari).
- 2000. An Unpopular Budget 2000-2001, Southern Economist, 38(2): (March, 2000)
- 2000. Global Warming: Threats & Challenges to Agriculture, Productivity, 41(2): 305-309. (July-September, 2000). (co-authors: Cellam Balasundaram and P. Mariappan)
- 2000-1999. Grass Root Women Entrepreneurship Through SHGs, Peninsular Economist, 12(2).
- 2000-1999. Trends in Foodgrians Area, Production and Productivity in South Arcot, Peninsular Economist, 11(1&2): 151-158.
- 1999. Rural Women: Beneficiaries of DWACRA Scheme, Kurukshetra (A Journal of Rural Development), 47(9): 3-6. (June, 1999).
- 1999. Nature and Characteristics of Women Entrepreneurs in India, Women Entrepreneurship Issues and Strategies, Kanishka Publisher and Distributors, New Delhi.
- 1999. Impact of Borewell Irrigation in Pudukottai District, Kissan World, 26(5): 37-40. (Co-author: R. Thirunavykkarasu).
- 1999. Rag Pickers in Pudukottai, Social Welfare, 46(8): (November, 1999). (co-author: R.Kunjammal)
- 1998. Charcoal Production and Rural Entrepreneurship Development, The Indian Economic Journal, 45(2): 159-167. https://doi.org/10.1177/0019466219970209 (co-author: Mohamed Abdullah).
- 1998. Entrepreneurship Development in Industrial Estates, Southern Economist, 3(2)
- 1998. FDI Flows and Economic Development, Indian Economic Journal, Conference Number. pp. 317-321
- 1998. Child Labour in Trichy District – An Overview, Peninsular Economist, 10(2). (co-author: R.Kunjammal)
- 1998. Integrated Rural Development Programmes in Tiruchirappalli, Peninsular Economist, 10(2). (co-author: A. Manivel)
- 1998. Ensuring Food Security to Ultra Poor, Peninsular Economist, 11(1). (co-author: A. Mohamed Abdulla).
- 1998. Gem Cutting and Rural Entrepreneurship Development, Kurkshetra (A Journal of Rural Development), XLVI (5): 22-26.
- 1995. Education and Entrepreneurship Development, Productivity (A Quarterly Journal of The National Productivity Council), 35(4): 697-702. January-March. (co-author: C. Thangamuthu)
- 1995. Prospects of Korai Cultivation in a Wet Village of Tamil Nadu, Khadi Gramodyog, 41(1): January
- 1994. Success Status of Entrepreneurs Measured by Entrepreneurial Success Index, Asian Journal of Economics and Social Studies, 13(1): January. (co-author: C. Thangamuthu)
- 1994. Candle Making Units of DWCRA Beneficiaries, Documentation Bulletin, Vaikunthabhai Research Institute, Bombay, January-March
- 1993. Studies on Entrepreneurship Development in Industrial Estates, SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A Worldwide Window on MSME Studies, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/0970846419930204
- 1993. Successful Rural Self-Employ Med Entrepreneur – A Case Study, Documentation Bulletin, Vaikunthabhai Research Institute, Bombay, December
- 1993. Self – Employment through DWCRA – A Case Study, Kurukshetra (A Journal of Rural Development), XLI (10):5-9. (July 1993). (co-author: R.Rajendran).
- 1993. Tenants Struggle to bring a Change in Agrarian Economy in Marungapuri, Peninsular Economist, 5(1): 250-256
- 1991. Female Labour in the Unorganised Sector of Mat Industries – Some Evidence, The Indian Journal of Social Work, 52(2): 195-203. (co-author: S.Sundari). https://journals.tiss.edu/archive/index.php/ijswarchive/issue/view/297
- 1990. Problems of Women Workers in Paddy Processing Units, Social Welfare, XXXII(10-11): 14-17. (co-author: S.Sundari).
- 1990. Pollution and Legal Control, Peninsular Economist, A Journal of Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu, III (1-2): 22-31. (co-author: S.Sundari).
- 1990. Role of District Industries Centre in Promoting Enterpreneurs in Tiruchy District of Tamil Nadu, Indian Journal of Economics, LXXI(I) (280): July. (co-author: S.Sundari).
- 1989. New Entrepreneurs of Engineering Industry in an Ancillary Industrial Estate – A Profile, SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal): A Worldwide Window on MSME Studies, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/0970846419890103 (co-author: C. Thangamuthu).
- 1989. Generation of Employment for Women through DWCRA, Journal of Rural Development, 8(4): 431-438. (co-author: C. Thangamuthu).
- 1989. Problems of Women Workers in Handloom Industry at Vengamedu, Khadi Gramodya, XXXV(6): 286-294.