S Lalitha

Biographic Data

ID6024663
NAMES Lalitha
GIVEN NAMESS
FAMILY NAMELalitha
SIGNATURELALITHA S
AFFILIATIONSGovernment of India
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS3
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Role of UBA-backed Higher Educational Institutions in Tamil Nadu’s Rural Development

    Open AccessLalitha Subramanian, S Lalitha et al.ARTICLEAsia-Pacific Journal of Rural…2025

    The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) is a programme initiated by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to leverage higher educational institutions (HEIs) to tackle rural development challenges. UBA seeks to foster self-sufficiency and sustainable development in rural areas, positioning HEIs as key players in promoting rural development. Research on UBA remains scarce, particularly regarding the experiences and perspectives of UBA coordinators…

  • Identifying Barriers to SDG Awareness Among Scheduled Caste Youth in Tamil Nadu

    Open AccessS Lalitha, N Karpagam et al.ARTICLEContemporary Voice of Dalit2024References: 3

    Despite the sustainable development goals’ (SDGs) emphasis on inclusion, marginalized youths are denied full participation due to discriminatory practices. Despite a few studies examining the SDGs and their social targets, none has examined young people’s awareness of the SDGs in Scheduled Castes (SCs). In our study, we analysed the narratives of 40 SC youth in seven districts of Tamil Nadu, who have historically been marginalized. In this study,…

  • Realities on Participation of Scheduled Caste in India

    Open AccessGadha M Das, Lalitha Subramanian et al.ARTICLEThe British Journal of Social Work2024References: 4

    Education plays a crucial role in empowering individuals and building a society that is driven by knowledge. In India, higher education focuses on instilling values, attitudes and skills in students for their personal growth and the betterment of society. The core principles of higher education in India revolve around social justice, equality, democratic participation and equity. However, despite the constitutional promise of equality and social …

  • Participation of scheduled caste youth in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Tamil Nadu

    Open AccessS Lalitha, N Karpagam et al.ARTICLEDiscover Global Society2023

    For achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it is very much called for the meaningful participation of the youth. The young population in India is sizable, diversified, and affected by a wide range of problems. Due to their social status and caste rigidity, youth from Scheduled Castes (SC) are vulnerable. Despite numerous laws and programs, Tamil Nadu’s programs for SC youth have a lower-than-average active participation…

  • Transfer of Technology for Youth Civic Engagement in Pond Restoration

    Open AccessS LalithaARTICLEThe British Journal of Social Work2022References: 15

    Youth role is significant in the conservation of water resources. However, youth civic engagement in pond restoration is less explored. This article discusses the research process and outcome of an intervention study conducted by the researcher for her Postdoctoral Research. Mixed methods were used to understand community needs, power structures, problems of youth and youth culture. Social group work method was used to motivate youth to restore a…

  • Dalit Women in Cinema

    Open AccessLalitha, S Lalitha et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Economics and…2022Cited by: 3

    Dalit women in India experience gender in an entirely different way from upper-caste women because, along with gender discrimination, Dalit women face caste discrimination. Their experience of gender discrimination intersects with their caste identity, which intensifies their suffering. Dalit women experience gender-based discrimination and social exclusion and stigma. Drawing from the Tamil movie Karnan, two Bollywood movies-200-Halla Ho and Art…