Mathematical methods for economics

Development economics

• MA Economics , 2009 , Delhi school of Economics
• BA(H) Economics , 2007 , Hansraj College

Assistant Professor on Adhoc basis at Shri Ram College Of Commerce 2009-10

Assistant Professor on Permanent basis at Hansraj College from July 2010 till date

Mathematical Methods for Economics

Research Methodogy 

Data Analysis

Economic Development and Policy in India

★ Served as the Teacher-in-Charge for the B.A. Programme course for academic year 2022-23

★ Held the post of Staff Advisor, The Economics Society, Department of Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi for the academic year 2020-21 


★ Held the post of Deputy Superintendent of examination at Hansraj College, University of Delhi for the May/ June exams for the academic year 2019-20 


★ Served as a member in Executive Committee, Hansraj College Alumni Association, 2015-18, Hansraj Col- lege, University of Delhi 


★ Served as Head of the Department of Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi for the academic year 2016-17 


★ Member of Selection Committee for adhoc/guest appointments during 2016-17 


★ Served as Convener and member of various College Level Committees: 


 2010-11: Member: Sexual Harassment Committee 


2011-12: Member: Fine Arts Committee, Spic - Macay Committee 

2012-13: Convener: Fine Arts Committee, Member: Spic - Macay Committee 
 2013-14: Member: Students Welfare Committee, Academic Affairs Committee 
 2014-15: Member: Canteen Committee, Garden Committee 

2015-16: Member: Women Development Committee, Garden Committee 


2016:17: Member: Library Committee, Admission Committee, Hostel Committee, Sports Committee, Music and Dance Committee

2021-22 Women Development Cell, Spic Macay Committee

2022-23  Women Development Cell, Spic Macay Committee

Pursuin PhD in Development Economics 

Worked as an intern at Reserve bank of India, Delhi from May- June 2008 in the Department of Economic analysis and policy 

✓ Project undertaken was “An assessment of monetary policy in India” under the mentorship of Mr. Rajan Goyal.

Chapter in Books 

1. "Demographic Dividend in India: A State-Level Analysis " in Chapter in book “Business, Economics and Sustainable Development” published by Bloomsbury India, Page numbers 309-319, ISBN 978-93-89867-94-7)

1. Sonam (2023). Does Membership in Women's Group Advance Economic Empowerment? A Study based on NFHS Data-Evidence from India. Pacific Business Review, 15(8), 88-101 (WEB OF SCIENCE)

2. Jain, P., Sonam, Asrani, C. (2020). Demographic Dividend or Demographic Nightmare. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29, 275-294 available at http:// sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/issue/view/ 291 (SCOPUS)

3. Sonam , Aggarwal, S., Bhushan ,V. (2019). Impact Analysis of the SHG-Bank Linkage Model on Empowerment of Women in Dehradun. Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics and Research, 8(3) available at http://indianjour- nalofeconomicsandresearch.com/index.php/ aijer/article/view/146034 ( OLD UGC LIST)

4. Sonam. (2019). Micro-finance and women pradhans in the panchayats: field notes from Dehradun district. Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 7 (5) available at https://ijed.in/articles/micro-finance-and-women-prad- hans-in-the-panchayats-field-notes-from- dehradun-district

5. Sonam. (2019).Micro-finance- A tool for rural development. Journal of Emerging technologies and Innovative Research. 6(6), 993-1004 available at www.jetir.org/papers/ JETIR1907140.pdf

6. Sonam , Bhushan, V. (2018). The need of finch in the micro-finance sector. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 8 (3), 165-175 available at http:// euroasiapub.org (UGC LISTED)

7. Bhushan, V , Sonam (2018). Role of Education and Employment in India’s Demographic Dividend. International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 8 (3), 165-175 available at http://euroasiapub.org (UGC LISTED)

★International Conference on Advances in Management and Technology (ICAMT-2022) : presented a paper titled “ Trends and Impact of Micro-finance in Haryana- A Review” organised by Jaypee Business School during February 24-26, 2022.

★IISDSI-Global Conference 2021: Leading business in a FLUID world held at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT NAGPUR : presented a paper titled “ Measuring the Impact of Micro-finance on Economic Enhancement of Women through entrepreneurship: Analysis with Special Reference to Haryana” organised by IIM Nagpur during December 27-30, 2021

★International conference on Contemporary challenges in Management, Education and Technology and Applied Sciences: presented a paper titled “Artificial Intelligence in Micro- finance in India : The key for sustainable development” organised by SEMS and MIMT during 9-10 April, 2022

★ UGC Sponsored National Conference on “Impact of Sports on the Lifestyle of Youth” : presented a paper titled “Sports- A Gateway to Women Empowerment” organised by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi on 27- 28 March, 2019 


★ International seminar on “Socio-cultural Study of Agriculture” : presented a paper titled “Micro-finance - a tool for rural development” organised by Mata Sundry College for Women, University of Delhi on 15-16 March, 2019 


★ International Conference on “21st Century Indian Women: Representations and Expressions” : presented a paper tilted “Micro-finance and women pradhans in the panchayat: field notes from Dehradun district” organised by Department of English and IQAC, PGDAV College, University of Delhi on 12-13 March, 2019 


★ National Conference on “Changing Economic and Business Environment in India”, Prospects and Challenges : presented a paper titled “The need of FinTech in the Indian micro- finance sector” at CIMAC-18 organised by Christ Institute of Management, Delhi-NCR on February 9-10, 2018 


★ National seminar on “Emerging issues in Commerce and Business Management”: presented a paper titled “SHG-Bank linkage model: its impact on the political participation of women” organised by the Depart- ment of Commerce, Hansraj college, University of Delhi on 7th January, 2017 (The paper got published in the conference proceedings) 


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★ One Week Interdisciplinary (Online ) Faculty Development Programme on ‘Personal Financial Planning and E-Filing of Income Tax Returns’ organised by Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College, University of Delhi during 2nd September – 8th September 2021.

★ One week International (online) Faculty Development Programme on “Probing the Frontiers – Contemporary Research Methodologies in Economics” organised by Department of Economics, Hansraj College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi during 15th December– 21st December, 2021.

★ Two weeks National Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis (Sharpening Skills through MSExcel, SPSS, MATLAB and R)” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi held during 24th March - 7th April, 2021(Received grade A +) 


★ One Week Faculty Development Programme on "TRANSFORMING LIFESTYLE THROUGH YOGA DARSHAN & ITS FUNCTIONAL MODES" organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi held during November 20- November 26, 2020 ( Obtained a grade A+ ) 


★ Two weeks online Faculty Development Program on “Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis” organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi held during 12th-25th August, 2020 (Received Grade A+) 


★ 5 day online workshop on “ Essential skills on Research Writing and Publishing” organised by Learning Re- source Centre, Bennett University, Times of India Group held during 15th-19th June, 2020 


★ 6 day National workshop/ FDP on “Gender and Development” organised by Women’s studies and develop- ment centre (Advanced study), University of Delhi in collaboration with Institute of Social Studies and Trust, New Delhi from 11th - 16th February, 2019 


★ One Week Faculty development program on “ Contemporary business environment “organised by Teaching Learning centre, Ramanujan college and IQAC, P.G.D.A.V. college from 10-16 December, 2018 


★ “One day Faculty Development Program on Financial literacy” organised by Department of Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi in collaboration with SEBI on 28th January, 2017 


★ “One day Faculty Development Program on Econometric Software- STATA” organised by Department of Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi on 28th January, 2017 


★ 5 day workshop on “ The Development of Micro finance” organised by Jamia Milia Islamia (GIAN program of ministry of HRD) from 5th to 9th September, 2017 


★ Refresher Course in Economics conducted by Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (C.P.D.H.E), U.G.C- HRDC, University of Delhi from 13 October, 2016 to 3 November, 2016 


★ International conference, Winter School 2014, organised by Centre for Development Economics,Delhi School of Economics during 14-16 December, 2015 


★ Workshop on “Information Literacy and Competency” organised by Delhi University Library System on 5th September, 2014 


★ International conference, Winter School 2014, organised by Centre for Development Economics,Delhi School of Economics during 15-17 December, 2014 


★ Faculty Development Program on “Financial Econometrics” organised by Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University, Institute of Management and Research, Delhi on13th-14th October, 2012 


★ Orientation Course from Academic Staff College, U.G.C.-HRDC, Jamia Milia Islami from 30 September, 2011 to 1 November, 2011 


★ International conference on “Issues in Finance and Economic Development in developing countries during globalisation era” organised by Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi on 6-7 November, 2009