Environmental Concerns of Economic Development

Dr. Rajaiah was appointed as Lecturer at Kakatiya University soon after his M.A. (Economics) from Kakatiya University. After having worked as Lecturer at University, upto 1982, he has gone to Delhi in 1982 as a Teacher Fellow under UGC/CAS fellowship. He has completed M.Phil in 1985 and registered for Ph.D to complete the condition of Residential requirement which was a minimum qualification to submit Ph.D at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), University of Delhi. He has collected the data for Ph.D. Under Prof. Dharma Kumar, the former editor EISHR and the CEHI, Vol. 2. He has joined, after the fellowship at the Kakatiya University in 1987 and since then he is working in the university. He became the Head, Department of Economics in 1996 and served as Chairman, Board of Studies during the Period 2000-2002. He has attended many seminars conducted at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Institute of Economic Growth (IEG. Delhi) and other UGC funded seminars. He has conducted seminars sanctioned by DRDA and other agencies at Kakatiya University. He has completed his Ph.D. in the year, 2000 from Osmania University and got publication grant from ICHR and is shortly publishing his thesis as book through Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay. He has published one Monograph, 4 books and about 6 articles. He has produced 8 M.Phils on different topics relating to rural artisans. Dr. Rajaiah's interest areas are Micro Economics, Industrial and Labour Economics.

Dr. Venkat narayan obtained Master' Degree in Economics from Osmania University and joined as Lecturer in 1981 January at the Kakatiya University service and were promoted as Reader in 1990. He got his Ph.D, in 1985 from Kakatiya University and was promoted as Professor of Economics in 1998. He has guided 7 Ph.Ds. 5 M. Phils and published more than Two-dozen papers in variuos National reputed Journals. Dr. Narayana has handled 3 Minor Research Projects and 4 Major Research Projects sponsored by the UGC, Ministry of HRD and Planning Commission, Government of India. A part from academic work, Dr. Narayana has served as the Head, Department of Economics and Programme Coordinator N.S.S. unit of the Kakatiya University. His major research interest areas are Labour Economics and Developmental issues of Indian economy. At present, he is also the president of Association of Kakatiya University Teachers. He is also an activist working for the cause of development of Telangana, a backward region in Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. Mohd. Iqbal Ali, after Graduation from Osmania University (1976), did his Post Graduation and M.Phil with first class from Kakatiya University and University of Hyderabad respectively. Subsequently, he has completed his doctoral work from the Department of Economics, Kakatiya University in 1985 on a topic entitled "Irrigation and Agricultural Development-A study in Sreeram Sagar Project Area". Dr. Ali has so far guided 9 Ph.D Scholars and Eleven M.Phils completed 5 Minor and One Major Research Projects. He is the Author of a book and also Co-editor for 3 books. He has published 45 research papers in National-level journals, and participated in 17 state and National-level Conferences/Seminars and presented papers. He is a life member of Ali India Economic association, Regional Science Association and AP Economic Association. Dr. Ali led the Department of Economics of Kakatiya University, Warangal for one and a half year and was the Principal for University Post-Graduate College, Kakatiya University, subedari, Warangal for 3 years. Earlier to this, he was the co-ordinator for Non-teaching training centre for Universities of India, KU, Warangal, for 3 years.

Prof. Nagishetty Linga Murthy started his career as Lecturer in Economics in 1975 at C.K.M. Degree College and worked there for 5 years. He joined in the university service in January 1981. He did his M.A. (Economics) from Osmania University in 1975, M.Phil from University of Hyderabad in 1980 and got Ph.D. in 1984 from Kakatiya University. He was appointed as Reader in Economics in July 1984 and professor in 1992. Prof. Murthy guided 18 M.Phil Scholars, 6 Ph.Ds. and had undertaken Four Minor and Two Major Research Projects sanctioned by U.G.C. At present 2 M.Phil and 4 Ph.D Scholars are working under his supervision. He published around 30 papers in national and international journals. He has published 6 books in English and Telugu. Prof. Murthy has attended several national conferences, seminars and also international conferences and is working as a resource person to several Universities. He is on the Boards of studies of many Universities. He was the Convener of the prestigious project on "Rural Unrest in Telangana" sanctioned by the National Commission on Rural Labour, Govt. of India. Apart from academic work, Prof. Murthy has also contributed heavily to the university administration for the last many years. He served as the In-charge, Publication Cell, Head, Department of Economics, Chairman, Board of Studies, Special Officer University P.G. Centre, Khammam, Controller of Examinations and Principal, University College. At present, he is the Director of SDLCE, KU, Wgl. He has visited Hongkong, Singapore and South Africa. Prof. Murthy's Research interest areas are Rural Development, Agricultural and Unorganised Labour and Tribal Problems. He is the life member of many professional association.

Dr. T. Jyothi Rani, at present, has been working as Professor of Economics, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. She belongs to 1st batch of Kakatiya University. She did her M.A. (Economics) and Ph.D. from Kakatiya University. She has been teaching in the same university for the past 28 years. Her research areas of interest have been Women’s Studies, Political Economy, Environmental Economics, and Industrial Economics. So far, she has published 10 books, 100 research articles and presented papers in 120 seminars/conferences, and edited 5 books. Further, she has carried out 6 projects sponsored by UGC, Ministry of Labour, and DRDA. Under her guidance, 9 M.Phils and 6 Ph.Ds are awarded. She has prepared resource material for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad and SDLCE, Kakatiya University not only in the subject of economics but also for M.A. Political Science (political economy) and M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (environmental economics). In addition, she has administrative experience also. She served the institution as Principal, Head, Chair-Person, Board of Studies and Chair Person, Women’s Welfare Committee. Her research work, which is addressed women’s question extensively published in regional language. She was the 1st in A.P. to introduce an optional paper on “Economics of Women’s Studies” for the students of M.A. Economics. Moreover, she is the founder member of “Society for Women’s Studies and Development”, a non-funded voluntary organization came into existence in 1982 for the cause of women. At present, she is the convener of the society. On behalf of the society, she has organized National/Regional level seminars, discussions, published 7 books and various pamphlets on the contemporary burning issues related to women’s question to educate and mobilize women. The society used to form “Fact Finding Committees” whenever there are atrocities on women. Family counseling also one of the important programmes taken up by the association. She herself involved in Anti-Arrack Movement strongly emerged during 1991-92 in Andhra Pradesh. Further, she is associated with various spontaneous movements, which took place for the cause of women.