- M.A.(Psychology)
- M.A.(Social Work)
- Research & publication work equivalent to Ph.D.
(Evaluated by Expert Committee appointed by TISS)
worked in the Dept.of Women & Child Developmemnt, Govt. of Maharashta in several capacities as in Probation Officer, Beggars Home for Females, Superintendent, Reception center for Women in Distress and Protective Home, Officer-in-Charge, Family and Child Welfare Programme from September 1959 to 1976
Faculty of Tata Institute of Social Sciences initially as lecturer in 1976 and retired as Professor in 1997 under U.G.C. Scheme for Eminent Profession worked as Visiting Professor and Head , Department of Human Development.
Worked as Faculty in Tata Institute of social sciences, initially as Lecturer, Reader and finally as Professor for 21 years. (From 1976 till retirement in July 1997).
Visiting Professor under U.G.C. Scheme and Head, Department of Human Development, P.G. Department of Home Science, S.N.D.T. Women’s university, Mumbai from September 1998 to April 1999.
Consultant, Child Labour Project of Community Aid and Sponsorship Programme (CASP), 2000.
Visiting faculty, Nursee Monji Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai.
Actively involve of in training programmes for Child Care functionaries.
Founder and Managing Trustee of Hamara Foundation, Mumbai.
My top interests include writing, reading, travelling, delivering lectures on social issues and guiding research scholars.
