About The Author

Dr Bharathi S Rai is a dedicated educator, researcher, and an academician with over 25 years of teaching experience in the UG Programs. Holding degrees in M.A., LL.B., and M.Phil., she currently serves as the Head of the Department of English at St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, and did her Ph.D. in English at Srinivas University, Mangalore. With a strong research orientation, she has published more than 17 scholarly papers in reputed Peer-reviewed Indexed International Journals.

Mubeena M. is an accomplished academician with 12 years of teaching and academic experience across various colleges and educational institutions. She is currently working as a Assistant professor at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka. She has qualified the KSET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test) 2024. She is also pursuing her Ph.D. at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), with a research focus in the area of women.

Dr Krishna Prasad Dhital, PhD, is a distinguished sociologist and development professional with over two decades of experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), social development, governance, and applied research in Nepal. Born on 7 May 1968 in Makawanpur District, he has dedicated his career to strengthening sanitation policy, local governance systems. Dr Dhital did his Post Doctoral Fellow from Srinivas University Mangalore in 2025, following a PhD in Sociology from Mewar University in 2019.

Dr V Basil Hans taught Economics for UG and PG students of St Aloysius institutions for 37 long years. He also did his MPhil and PhD. Currently he is a research professor at Srinivas University Mangalore and is also pursuing his post doctoral fellow degree. He has written over 400 books 390 articles and 160 conference papers. He has 1000 google citations.
He may be reached at: vhans2011@gmail.com