Ratheesh E.R

B.A. Economics -2009-60%

 M.A. Economics –2011–63%

 B. Ed Economics -2012-87%

 Ph. D Economics pursuing

 UGC-NET (Economics) University Grants

Commission, 2011- Roll. No. 16010119

Academic Counselor in Economics –

IGNOU-The People’s University, New Delhi

 OET Examiner – Burlington English

 Member– Kerala Economic Association

 Mentor – Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary

Research for India’s Developing Economy

(STRIDE) Project. UGC-MHRD and

Newman College Thodupuzha 2022-23

 More than 10 years’ experience in

teaching and mentoring

Journal Articles- 

– 03

International book chapters

– 04

Under Review

– 02

National book chapter

– 01

Conference paper presentations

– 08

Conference/workshop participations

– 21

 Ratheesh E R. 2022. Food Processing Industries in India: A Socio-economic Analysis. Indian Journal of

Politics and International Relations. Vol. 15(No.1):190-195. ISSN 0973-5011. UGC CARE List

 Ratheesh E R. 2023. The Role of Food Processing Industry in Rejuvenating the Rural Economy. In: Jenni

K Alex. (Ed.). Conservation, Development and Displacement. Scholars Press, London. ISBN 978-

620-5-52077-2.

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Ratheesh E R. 2023. Performance analysis of agriculture and food processing sector in Kerala. In:  Krishnakumar M.V. (Ed.). Man, Nature and Sustainability. Scholars Press, London. ISBN 978- 620-5-52392-6.

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Ratheesh E R. 2024. Understanding the Socio- economic contributions of food processing industries in India. In: Abraham Pulinchuvattil. (Ed.). Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. Scholars Press, London. ISBN 978-620-6-77529-4.

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Ratheesh E R. 2024. Climate Change and Food Production in India: An analysis. In: Asha Ramachandran. (Ed.). Policy and Practice in Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation. Cambridge

Scholars Publishing, UK. ISBN 978-1-0364-1486-3.

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Ratheesh E R. 2015. Role of Micro Finance and SHG’s in Financial Inclusion. Two-Day National

Seminar on Inclusive Growth and Development in the Indian Constitution organized by the Department of

Economics Morning Star Home Science College Angamaly from 23 to 24 July 2015.

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Ratheesh E R. 2017. Financial Inclusion and the Marginalized. Three-Day National Seminar on

Economic and Non-economic Perspectives on India’s Development Experience Since Independence

organized by the Department of Economics Government Arts and Science College Kattappana

from 19,20 & 21 January 2017.

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Ratheesh E R. 2022. The Role of Food Processing Industry in Linking Agriculture and Rural Development. Two-Day International Conference on Humans, Nature and Sustainability Organized by Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) Project. UGC-MHRD and Newman College Thodupuzha

 Guest Lecturer in Economics – October 2013 – January 2025 with, Newman College,

Thodupuzha, Kerala, India

 Academic Counselor in Economics – IGNOU-The People’s University, New Delhi

 Member– Kerala Economic Association

 Student Mentor– Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing

Economy (STRIDE) Project. UGC-MHRD and Newman College Thodupuzha – 2022-23

 OET Examiner 2023 onwards

 Xavier Kurian P. and Ratheesh E R. 2016. Role of micro-finance and SHG’s in financial

inclusion. In: Laisa Thomas (Ed.). Inclusive growth and development in the Indian

context. ISBN 978-81-7255-071-4. 75-82.

 Ratheesh E R. 2020. The Export Performance of Value Added Agro Products:

Experience of Kerala. Juni Khyat. Vol. 10(No.5):99-105. ISSN 2278 4632. UGC CARE

Listed

 Ratheesh E R. 2022. Food Processing Industries in India: A Socio-economic Analysis.

Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations. Vol. 15(No.1):190-195. ISSN

0973-5011. UGC CARE Listed

 Ratheesh E R. 2022. Employment potential in the organized food processing industries

in India. New Man & Soc. 6(1):57-65. ISSN 2231 6698.

 Ratheesh E R. 2023. The Role of Food Processing Industry in Rejuvenating the Rural

Economy. In: Jenni K Alex. (Ed.). Conservation, Development and Displacement.

Scholars Press, London. ISBN 978-620-5-52077-2.

 Ratheesh E R. 2023. Performance analysis of agriculture and food processing sector in

Kerala. In: Krishnakumar M.V. (Ed.). Man, Nature and Sustainability. Scholars Press,

London. ISBN 978-620-5-52392-6.

 Ratheesh E R. 2024. Understanding the Socio-economic contributions of food

processing industries in India. In: Abraham Pulinchuvattil. (Ed.). Climate Change,

Agriculture and Food Security. Scholars Press, London. ISBN 978-620-6-77529-4.

 Ratheesh E R. 2024. Climate Change and Food Production in India: An analysis. In:

Asha Ramachandran. (Ed.). Policy and Practice in Climate Change and Biodiversity

Conservation. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. ISBN 978-1-0364-1486-3.

 Ratheesh E R. Climate change, global warming and food security in Asia. In: Nitha, B.

(Ed.). Climate change and public health: Unravelling the conundrum. Cambridge

Scholars Publishing, UK. (Under Review).

 Ratheesh E R. Right to food: Constitutional perspectives on food security in India. In:

Kurian, A.L., Manuel, S.K. and Joseph. G. (Eds.). The Indian constitution reimagined:

Reflections in the new millennium. Scholars Press, London. (Under Review

 Ratheesh E R. 2014. Environmental Pollution and Urban Sustainable Development.

Two-Day National Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment organized by the

Department of Botany Newman College Thodupuzha from 27 to 28 November 2014.

 Ratheesh E R. 2015. Role of Micro Finance and SHG’s in Financial Inclusion. Two

Day National Seminar on Inclusive Growth and Development in the Indian Constitution

organized by the Department of Economics Morning Star Home Science College

Angamaly from 23 to 24 July 2015.

 Ratheesh E R. 2015. The Emerging Role of Micro Credit in Rural Financing. Two-Day

National Seminar on Inclusive Growth in Rural India: Issues and Challenges organized

by the Department of Economics SSV College Valayanchirangara from 03 to 04

September 2015.

 Ratheesh E R. 2017. Financial Inclusion and the Marginalized. Three-Day National

Seminar on Economic and Non-economic Perspectives on India’s Development

Experience Since Independence organized by the Department of Economics

Government Arts and Science College Kattappana from 19,20 & 21 January 2017.

 Ratheesh E R. 2017. Gambling in the Monsoon and Export Earnings from Value

Added Agro Products. Three-Day National Seminar on Economic and Non-economic

Perspectives on India’s Development Experience Since Independence organized by the

Department of Economics Government Arts and Science College Kattappana from

19,20 & 21 January 2017.

 Ratheesh E R. 2022. The Role of Food Processing Industry in Rejuvenating the Rural

Economy. Two-Day International Conference on Conservation, Displacement and

Development Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy

(STRIDE) Project. UGC-MHRD and Newman College Thodupuzha from 10 & 11 August

 Ratheesh E R. 2022. The Role of Food Processing Industry in Linking Agriculture and

Rural Development. Two-Day International Conference on Humans, Nature and

Sustainability organized by Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s

Developing Economy (STRIDE) Project. UGC-MHRD and Newman College

Thodupuzha from 01 & 02 December 2022.

 Ratheesh E R. 2024. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Two-Day

International Conference on Navigating the Future: Integrating Ecological Preservation,

Sustainable Development and Global Economic Growth jointly organized by the

Department of Economics, History & Zoology from 27 & 28 September 2024.

 Online two-week interdisciplinary refresher course in “Advanced Research

Methodology” (21 June–05 July) organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan

College University of Delhi.

 Five-day online Workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics” organized by the

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Mar Athanasius College Kothamangalam (22 to

26 October).

 Six Day FDP on Effective Governance Through Management Information System and

Government E- Governance Portals organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell

(IQAC), Newman College Thodupuzha (25 to 30 April 2022)

 One Week FDP on Designing Quality Framework for the Changing Education Paradigm

organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Newman College Thodupuzha

(17 to 25 May 2021)

 NAAC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on Innovative Pedagogical Approaches

and the Enhancement of Students Participation in Teaching Learning Process

organized by Newman College Thodupuzha from 5 & 6 March 2020.

 Two-Day National Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment organized by the

Department of Botany Newman College Thodupuzha from 27 to 28 November 2014.

 Two-Day National Seminar on Inclusive Growth and Development in the Indian

Constitution organized by the Department of Economics Morning Star Home Science

College Angamaly from 23 to 24 July 2015.

 Two-Day National Seminar on Inclusive Growth in Rural India: Issues and Challenges

organized by the Department of Economics SSV College Valayanchirangara from 03 to

04 September 2015.

 Three-Day National Seminar on Economic and Non-economic Perspectives on India’s

Development Experience Since Independence organized by the Department of

Economics Government Arts and Science College Kattappana from 19,20 & 21 January

 International seminar on Gandhian economics and sustainable development in the

contemporary world organized by Department of Economics, Newman College

Thodupuzha on 28th February 2020.

 National webinar on COVID-19: An assessment of impact and policy responses in India,

organized by Department of Economics Morning Star Home Science College Angamaly

on 14th May 2020

 Webinar on Business transformation during COVID-19- Now, next and beyond,

organized by Department of Economics Nirmala College Muvattupuzha on 23rd

May2020

 National webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Economy: Problems and

Prospects, organized by Department of Management Studies, Viswajyothi College of

Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam on 22rd May2020

 National webinar on Heterodox approaches in Economics, organized by Department of

Economics Ilahia College Muvattupuzha on 22nd July 2020

 One day international webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on global economy organized by

Department of Economics, Christ College Irinjalakkuda and Indian Economic

Association on 7th August 2020.

 National webinar on Digital library resources for teaching, learning and research

organized by National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) and Newman College

Thodupuzha on 27th February 2021.

 Two-Day International Conference on Conservation, Displacement and Development

organized by the Post Graduate Department of Economics from 10 & 11 August 2022.

 Two-Day International Conference on Humans, Nature and Sustainability organized by

the Post Graduate Department of Economics from 01 & 02 December 2022.

 Online national workshop on Empowering faculty with AI tools: Revolutionizing the

teacher landscape, organized by Department of Chemistry, IQAC St Xaviers College for

Women, Aluva on 15th July 2023

 Online workshop on Artificial Intelligence as a magical tool for teachers and

researchers: Challenges and opportunities, organized by IQAC Sacred Heart College

Autonomous, Thevara on 20th July 2023

 Two-Day International Conference on Navigating the Future: Integrating Ecological

Preservation, Sustainable Development and Global Economic Growth jointly organized

by the Department of Economics, History & Zoology from 27 & 28 September 2024.

 Ph. D Economics pursuing – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

 M.A. Economics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala – 2011 – 63%

 B.A. Economics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala – 2009 – 60%

 B. Ed Economics – 2012 – 87%

Date of Birth

: 13th March 1989

Permanent address : Elambraputhenpurayil house

Muvattupuzha P.O., Adooparambu PIN 686 661

Communication address

: Elambraputhenpurayil house

Muvattupuzha P.O., Adooparambu PIN 686 661

Nationality

: Indian

Marital Status

: Married

Languages Known

: English and Malayalam