Name: Dr. (Capt.) Sonal Rai
Dean of Commerce
Area: Applied Economics, Accounting
Qualification: M.Com., Ph.D.
Contact: +91 0761 2620738-230
Email: sonalrai01@gmail.com

Books Published:

  • Edited Book on “Skill Development” Published by APH Publishing Corporation New Delhi with ISBN-978-93-88316-77-4.2019
  • Edited book on “New Dimensions in Corporate Social Responsibility” published by Horizon Publications, New Delhi 2017 with ISBN 978-93-86369-05-5.
  • Edited book on “Make in India Dawn of a New Growth Era” published by APH Publications Corporation New Delhi 2017 with ISBN 978-93-88316-22-4.

Chapters Published in Reference/Edited Books.

  • Published article “Inclusive growth and social development through NREGA in Madhya Pradesh ” in the reference Book “Social Change and Development in India”  Dr. S. Akhilesh (ed), Gayatri publications, Rewa 2013 ISBN: 978-81-87364-55-9
  • Published Chapter entitled “Gender Budgeting: Tool for Women Empowerment” in (Ed.) Book “Empowerment of Women through Gender Budgeting”, Avon Publications New Delhi  March 2013 with ISBN No. 978-81-7910-438-5.
  • Published chapter entitled “Companies Act 2013: Moving towards enhancing  Corporate Governance” in reference book (Ed.) New Dimensions in Corporate Social Responsibility” pp.120-126, Horizon Publications, New Delhi 2017. ISBN 978-93-86369-05-5.

Paper Published in Journal

  • ”Export Performance of Indian Handicrafts Industries: An Analytical Study” in International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management, Vol. 5 Issue 3 June 2019. ISSN-2454-9150

Paper Published in Edited Book

  • Published article “Avenue of Skill Development in the Age of Digitalization and Dynamic Economy” in the edited book “Skill Development” Published by APH Publishing Corporation New Delhi with ISBN-978-93-88316-77-4.2019

Conferences (International)

  • “Exploring Trends and Practices in Information Technology and Management” Paper title “Human resource management under globalization.” Abstract published Date 5th -6th January 2015. At St. Aloysius College
  • “Indian tourism and hospitality congress 7th international tourism conference” paper Title “Confront and prospects of Indian Tourism Industry “abstract published.  Date 6th -8th February 2015 at Manali{H. M}

National Seminars

  • Presented paper titled “Examination of Nehru-Mahalnobis model of Indian economic development and search for an alternative model” organized by Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur. Dated 28-29 March 1999
  • Presented paper titled-“भारतमें आर्थिक सुधारों के पश्चात् पोर्टफोलियो विनियोग एवं प्रतिभोती बाज़ार पर प्रभाव ” in National Seminar on  XV annual conference of MPEA at Academy of administration Bhopal dated 16-17 January 1999.
  • Presented paper titled “भारत में विनिवेशीकरण कुछ तथ्य एवं सुझाव” in in National Seminar on  Disinvestment programme in India, dated 21-22 January 2005. Navyug Arts and commerce college Jabalpur.
  • Presented paper titled “मध्य प्रदेश में आदिवासी विकास “in National Seminar on  New dimension of development in M.P. . Organized by Govt. Mahakoshal College, Jabalpur Dated 19-20 February 2005.
  • Presented paper titled” Modern science and spirituality “in National Seminar   organized by AEWF Jabalpur and IISR Pune, Dated 11-12 May 2005
  • Presented paper titled”भारत में सेवा क्षेत्र में रोजगार सम्भावनाये” in National Seminar on  Service Sector: Significance and potentiality in 21st century, organized by D. N. Jain College, Jabalpur. Dated 21-22 January 2006.
  • Presented paper titled Ecology and Religion: Ecology Spirituality in cross cultural prospective” organized by AEWF ,Jabalpur Dated 4-5 March 2006
  • Attended National Research Seminar On “Quality Enhancement in Higher Education: Prospects and Challenges” Sponsored by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore. St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur (M.P.) 23rd-24th  June 2006. St Aloysius college, Jabalpur(M.P)
  • Presented paper titled ‘राष्ट्रीय एवं अन्तराष्ट्रीय परिप्रेक्षय में महिला सशक्तिकरण स्तर’’ in National Seminar on  भारतीय नारी की प्रस्थिति” Organised by Govt. Women’s College Jabalpur Dated 24-25 November 2006
  • Presented paper titled “Problems and Prospects of Sustainable Development in India” Sponsored by UGC Bhopal. Hawabagh Women’s College Jabalpur 16th &17th Feb. 2007.
  • Presented paper titled “Women entrepreneurship: scope and opportunities. Sponsored by UGC, CRO Bhopal (M.P).organized by :Department Of Commerce Govt. Mankunwarbai College for Women, February 24-25, 2007 Jabalpur(M.P.)
  • Presented paper titled “Rural Unemployment & National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme” Aided by: UGC, C.R.O Bhopal. G.S.College Commerce & Economics Jabalpur (28th & 29th September 2007.
  • Presented paper titled “Need for Values in the Scientific and Technological Scenario” 3rd & 4th March 2008. Sponsored by Indian Institute   of Science and religion, Pune. St. Aloysius College (Auto.), Jabalpur.
  • Attended National Seminar on  Research Methodology in Social Science “Organized by Navyug Arts and commerce college Jabalpur dated 16-17 January 2009
  • Presented paper titled “Globalization and Infrastructural Development in India”  23rd & 24th Jan,2009. Department of Economics and Commerce. St. Aloysius College (Auto.), Jabalpur. Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi.
  • Presented paper titled Rural infrastructural and economic development in M.P. organized by dept. of economics Rani Durgavati University Dated 15-16 February 2010 Jabalpur.
  • Presented paper titled “Global recession: India likely to emerge stronger post-recession” in National Seminar on Global; recession: Impact on India’s foreign trade organized by G.S. College of Commerce. Dated 26-27 November 2010.
  • Presented paper titled “Inclusive Growth and Development of Small Scale Industries” National seminar held on 5 & 6 Oct 2012 organized by St. Aloysius College (Auto.), Jabalpur (MP)
  • Presented paper titled “ Gender budgeting in India : Equality and efficiency dimensions” in National Seminar on “Empowerment of women through gender budgeting in India” held on 30 November-1 December 2012 organized by Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya (Auto.), Jabalpur (MP)
  • Presented paper titled ” Food price rice in India: Its causes and sugestions” ” in National Seminar on “Price Hike: Causes & Consequences held on 29 December 2012 organized by Adarsha Science, JB Arts & Birla Commerce Mahavidyalaya, Amravati (Maharashtra).
  • Presented paper titled Foreign Direct Investment in India: Prospects & Challenges” National seminar on Foreign Direct Investment in India: Prospects and Challenge held on 4 & 5 Oct 2013 organized by St. Aloysius College (Auto.), Jabalpur (MP)
  • Presented paper titled Foreign Direct Investment : Indian Market Invasion and Economic Reforms in national Seminar on “ FDI- Indian Market Invasion or Economic reforms held on 28th -29th March 2014 at St. Aloysius College
  • Presented paper titled “National Higher Education Mission: Challenges and Possibilities”in national Seminar on RUSA- A strategic Intervention for Enhancement of Higher Education in India   held at St. Aloysius College on 19th-20th March 2015.
  • Presented paper titled” RUSA- A strategic Intervention for Enhancement of Higher Education In India “paper title “ RUSA: Challenges and Opportunities in Indian Higher Education” held at St. Aloysius College on 19th-20th March 2015
  • Presented paper titled Financial Inclusion in India, Issues, Challenges and Way Forward. Paper title “Role of self-help group in providing Micro Finance for Financial Inclusion “held on 10th-11th October 2015 at Mata Gujri College Jabalpur.
  • Presented paper titled “Environmental Accounting in India” in National Seminar on “Nation Building Accounting “held on 2nd January 2016. Organized by Pt. Deendayal Upadhayay govt. Arts and commerce College Sagar (M.P.)
  • Attended Seminar on “Role of Academic Audit in enhancing the quality of higher education in India” organized by St. Aloysius College Sponsored by ICSSR Dated 21st and 22nd October 2016.
  • Presented paper titled “Company Act 2013 and Corporate Social Responsibility” New Dimensions in Corporate social responsibility, paper Title Held at St. Aloysius College Jabalpur on 21st and 22nd January 2017.
  • Presented paper titled “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work: Spiritual intelligence & Job satisfaction” Spiritual Intelligence and Mental Health,organized by St Aloysius College on 24th and 25th March 2017
  • Participated in National Seminar on “E-learning and MOOCs in Higher Education” Organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre of MHRD, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi in collaboration with St. Aloysius College (Auto.), Jabalpur, on 17 March, 2018.
  • National Seminar on “E-Business :Problems and Prospects “organized by G.S College of Commerce on 18th-19 October 2019
  • National Seminar on “Accreditation, Ranking and Quality: A Paradigm Shift for Strategic Enhancement of Higher Education in India “organized by IQAC, St. Aloysius College on 8th -9th November, 2019.
  • National Seminar on “Roll of Skill Development in Transforming Indian Workforce” organized by St. Aloysius College on 13th -14th December 2019.

National Workshops

  • “Quest for unity: Dialogue between science and religion” organized by The Aloysian explore and worship forum. Dated 3-4 December 2004
  • Service Sector: Significance and potentiality in 21st century “Paper title “भारत में सेवा क्षेत्र में रोजगार सम्भावनाएं” organized by D. N. Jain College, Jabalpur. Dated21-22 January 2006
  • Workshop On “Statistics by Mathematica” 14th -16th Dec. 2006. St. Aloysius College(Auto.),Jabalpur Organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Department of Physics
  • “Effective role of Information technology for innovative teaching in Higher education St. Aloysius College .Dated 18-20 March 2007.
  • “Research Methodology in Social Science “Organized by Navyug Arts and commerce college Jabalpur. dated 16-17 January 2009
  • “National Workshop On “Integration Of Science & Spirituality to Instill Values in Youth: Curriculum Development”20th & 21st Feb 2009.Sponsored by-Indian Institute of Science & Religion Pune. St. Aloysius College(Auto.),Jabalpur”
  • “Literacy and Nation building “organized by resource Centre for adult and continuing education, Bhopal Title “Disaster Risk Management organized by  St. Aloysius College Dated 25th September 2009
  • Title SPSS (Statistical Package for social science) Software Dated 29-30 October 2009. In St. Aloysius College.
  • National Workshop On “Direct and Indirect Taxes in India” held on 27- 28 March  2012 organized by DN Jain College, Jabalpur (MP)
  • National workshop on “Use of Statistical Methods in Business Research” held on 18-19 November 2016.organised by G.S. College of Commerce and Economics, Jabalpur.
  • National Workshop on “Recent Trends in Higher Education” Organized by Navyug Arts and commerce college Jabalpur. Dated 06-07 Sep. 2013Training Programme on “Project based learning and need of academic audit in enhancing the quality of higher Education Sponsored by United Board organized by St. Aloysius College on 27th -28th January 2017.
  • International workshop on “Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework for Higher Education Institutions in India Sponsored by United Board organized by St. Aloysius College on 15th-16th December,2018.

ACHIEVEMENTS ACADEMICS 

  • Convener of National conference on “Foreign Direct Investment : Indian Market Invasion and Economic Reforms” 28th 29th March 2014
  • Orientation Programme organized by Academic Staff College RDVV Jabalpur  dated 08-05-2007 to 03-06-2007
  • Refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College RDVV Jabalpur dated 04-02-2007 to 23-02-2007.

NCC ACHIEVEMENT

  • NCC Officer since 2003.
  • Successfully Completed PRCN Course with “A” Grade in 2004
  • NCC Refresher-cum- Promotion Course completed with “A” Grade and commendation Letter by Additional Director General of NCC.
  • AtiVishist NCC officer Award by Education Minister Mr. Deepak Joshi.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by Group Commander, Jabalpur Group(2013)
  • Certificate of Appreciation by Group Commander, Jabalpur Group(2014)
  • Certificate of Appreciation by Group Commander, Jabalpur Group(2015)
  • Certificate of Appreciation by Group Commander, Jabalpur Group(2018)
  • Member Coordinator for RDC Training.

RESEARCH ACTIVITEIS: 

  • AWARDED PhD   in the Faculty of Commerce RDVV. On the Topic “भारत में सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र में विनिवेशीकरण की नीतियों का मूल्यांकन,बालको के विशेष सन्दर्भ में” in 2009.
  • Minor Research Project on “Evolution of Disinvestment Policy of Public Sector in India , Special reference of Bharat Aluminum Company funded by UGC, Completed in 2011”

Other Activities-

  • Work Related Examination Process
  • NCC Officer (Girls Wing)
  • Member, Administrative Council.