<p><a href="Distinctions, Awards and Grants   &bull;	Awarded First class in MA (English Language &amp; Literature)  &bull;	Secured University First Rank, Two Gold medals in MA (Political Science) &bull;	University Distinction in Special Education Course &bull;	Won cash prize (Third Place) in the Essay Writing competition at NMKRV College, Bangalore  &bull;	Awarded Second Rank, Silver Medal in Basic Civil Defence course, Home Guards Department &bull;	Maintained 100% attendance during Post Graduation &amp; B.Ed., courses  &bull;	Awarded Institute Full Fellowship for Three Semesters at NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore &bull;	Best Paper Award, First Position with Cash award at Vel Tech Institute of Management, Vel Tech University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2012 &bull;	Best paper Award, First Position, at UGC sponsored National Seminar, Smt. M. M. Shah Mahila Arts College, Kadi, Mehsana District, Gujarat State, India, 2014 &bull;	Best Paper Award, First Position with Cash award at Vel Teach Institute of Management, Vel Tech University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2014 &bull;	Best Paper Award, First Position, Certificate with Cash award at Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2017  &bull;	Qualified in the National English Language Test Service (NELTS) jointly conducted by CIEFL and Orient Longman  &bull;	Awarded Jagdish Chandra Sharma Indian Political Science Association National Award &ndash; 2016 for encouraging young researchers dedicatedly working on Indian Diaspora. J. C. Sharma IPSA National Award is named after Ambassador Shri Jagdish Chandra Sharma, one of the founders of Diaspora Studies in India. Award was given on 15 December 2017 during the 57th All India Annual Political Science Conference at University of Madras. [The Award consists of a Plaque, Citation, Shawl and a Cheque]  &bull;	Best Research Scholar Award for the year - 2018, bestowed by DK International Research Foundation during the DKIRF Awards &ndash; 2018 ceremony on Sunday 27 May 2018 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Collector Office Road, Perambalur District &ndash; 621212, Tamil Nadu State, India. [The Award included a Shawl, Certificate, Medal &amp; a Memento] &bull;	Received Non-NET, Non-JRF Research Fellowship for M.Phil. &amp; PhD research work from July 2012 to June 2018 from University Grants Commission (UGC) at Central University of Gujarat &bull;	Award of Kafla Inter &ndash; Continental&rsquo;s Award of Honour SAHITYA SHREE, awarded by India Intercontinental Cultural Association (Regd.), Chandigarh &ndash; India, in recognition of my contribution in the field of Literature. This award was presented during the 12th International Writers Festival held on 23 &amp; 24 October 2018 at Indore Christian College, Indore, Nasia Road, Near Sarwate Bus Stand, Murai Mohalla, Chhawni, Indore District &ndash; 452001, Madhya Pradesh State, India.     &bull;	Mahatma Gandhi National Award of Best Researcher - 2018. Award was bestowed during the One Day Multi &ndash; disciplinary International Conference, having the theme of &lsquo;Mahatma Gandhi in the Changing Times&rsquo; during the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday 30 March 2019 at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Research Centre, Manju Hills, HUDCO, T.V. Centre Road, Aurangabad &ndash; 431001, Maharashtra State, India    &bull;	Primary Evaluator in Toycathon 2021. I was selected &amp; invited by the Ministry of Education - Innovation Cell, Government of India to evaluate the innovative toys designed by students from India, in its Toycathon - 2021 project. The certificate was issued on 15 December 2021.  &bull;	Global Youth Icon Award 2022. This award was given to me for my contribution towards youth empowerment and continuously enriching education/research fraternity and society with my esteemed services. This award was given during the one-day International Symposia on &ldquo;Reimagining Youth Skills for the 21st Century&rdquo; on Saturday 23 July 2022 at International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT), 116, first floor, Shyam Ji Complex,  Opposite Metro Pillar No. 815, Delhi &ndash; Rothak Road, Delhi NCR &ndash; Bahadurgarh &ndash; 124507,  Jhajjar District, Haryana State, India. &bull;	Mahatma Gandhi National Award for Best teacher (2021). This award was conferred on me in appreciation of my valuable contribution towards the field of education and teaching-learning process. This award was given during the One Day Interdisciplinary International Conference on &lsquo;Contemporary Discourses in Humanities and Commerce&rsquo;, organized by Mahatma Gandhi Education &amp; Welfare Society, Parbhani District &ndash; 431401, Maharashtra State, India, held at Hotel Vatika, Wasmat Road, Parbhani &ndash; 431401, Maharashtra State, India, on 24 December 2022. &bull;	Judge for QS Quacquarelli Symonds, QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023. I was one of the Judges, evaluating the entries for qualifying QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, London at Wharton and Khalifa University, 10 November 2023.">Distinctions, Awards and Grants &bull; Awarded First class in MA (English Language &amp; Literature) &bull; Secured University First Rank, Two Gold medals in MA (Political Science) &bull; University Distinction in Special Education Course &bull; Won cash prize (Third Place) in the Essay Writing competition at NMKRV College, Bangalore &bull; Awarded Second Rank, Silver Medal in Basic Civil Defence course, Home Guards Department &bull; Maintained 100% attendance during Post Graduation &amp; B.Ed., courses &bull; Awarded Institute Full Fellowship for Three Semesters at NITK, Surathkal, Mangalore &bull; Best Paper Award, First Position with Cash award at Vel Tech Institute of Management, Vel Tech University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2012 &bull; Best paper Award, First Position, at UGC sponsored National Seminar, Smt. M. M. Shah Mahila Arts College, Kadi, Mehsana District, Gujarat State, India, 2014 &bull; Best Paper Award, First Position with Cash award at Vel Teach Institute of Management, Vel Tech University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2014 &bull; Best Paper Award, First Position, Certificate with Cash award at Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State, India, 2017 &bull; Qualified in the National English Language Test Service (NELTS) jointly conducted by CIEFL and Orient Longman &bull; Awarded Jagdish Chandra Sharma Indian Political Science Association National Award &ndash; 2016 for encouraging young researchers dedicatedly working on Indian Diaspora. J. C. Sharma IPSA National Award is named after Ambassador Shri Jagdish Chandra Sharma, one of the founders of Diaspora Studies in India. Award was given on 15 December 2017 during the 57th All India Annual Political Science Conference at University of Madras. [The Award consists of a Plaque, Citation, Shawl and a Cheque] &bull; Best Research Scholar Award for the year - 2018, bestowed by DK International Research Foundation during the DKIRF Awards &ndash; 2018 ceremony on Sunday 27 May 2018 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Collector Office Road, Perambalur District &ndash; 621212, Tamil Nadu State, India. [The Award included a Shawl, Certificate, Medal &amp; a Memento] &bull; Received Non-NET, Non-JRF Research Fellowship for M.Phil. &amp; PhD research work from July 2012 to June 2018 from University Grants Commission (UGC) at Central University of Gujarat &bull; Award of Kafla Inter &ndash; Continental&rsquo;s Award of Honour SAHITYA SHREE, awarded by India Intercontinental Cultural Association (Regd.), Chandigarh &ndash; India, in recognition of my contribution in the field of Literature. This award was presented during the 12th International Writers Festival held on 23 &amp; 24 October 2018 at Indore Christian College, Indore, Nasia Road, Near Sarwate Bus Stand, Murai Mohalla, Chhawni, Indore District &ndash; 452001, Madhya Pradesh State, India. &bull; Mahatma Gandhi National Award of Best Researcher - 2018. Award was bestowed during the One Day Multi &ndash; disciplinary International Conference, having the theme of &lsquo;Mahatma Gandhi in the Changing Times&rsquo; during the celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday 30 March 2019 at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Research Centre, Manju Hills, HUDCO, T.V. Centre Road, Aurangabad &ndash; 431001, Maharashtra State, India &bull; Primary Evaluator in Toycathon 2021. I was selected &amp; invited by the Ministry of Education - Innovation Cell, Government of India to evaluate the innovative toys designed by students from India, in its Toycathon - 2021 project. The certificate was issued on 15 December 2021. &bull; Global Youth Icon Award 2022. This award was given to me for my contribution towards youth empowerment and continuously enriching education/research fraternity and society with my esteemed services. This award was given during the one-day International Symposia on &ldquo;Reimagining Youth Skills for the 21st Century&rdquo; on Saturday 23 July 2022 at International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT), 116, first floor, Shyam Ji Complex, Opposite Metro Pillar No. 815, Delhi &ndash; Rothak Road, Delhi NCR &ndash; Bahadurgarh &ndash; 124507, Jhajjar District, Haryana State, India. &bull; Mahatma Gandhi National Award for Best teacher (2021). This award was conferred on me in appreciation of my valuable contribution towards the field of education and teaching-learning process. This award was given during the One Day Interdisciplinary International Conference on &lsquo;Contemporary Discourses in Humanities and Commerce&rsquo;, organized by Mahatma Gandhi Education &amp; Welfare Society, Parbhani District &ndash; 431401, Maharashtra State, India, held at Hotel Vatika, Wasmat Road, Parbhani &ndash; 431401, Maharashtra State, India, on 24 December 2022. &bull; Judge for QS Quacquarelli Symonds, QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023. I was one of the Judges, evaluating the entries for qualifying QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, London at Wharton and Khalifa University, 10 November 2023.</a></p>