Sociology of Development and Change, Agrarian Structure and Social Transformaion, Indian Social Structure and Change, Sociology of Marginal groups, Rural Development, Political economy of natural resources, Farmer Suicides, Voluntary Organization- NGOs, Social Movements, People-centred Advocacy, Local Self-Governance, Sustainable Livelihood of Marginalized , Land, Water, Forest & Work , Poverty, Inequality, Food Security, Displacement & Development.

Serving as Member of Project titled Catalysing Collective Action for Water Security in Maharashtra, by The Nature Conservancy, Pune, 2023 – Ongoing.

Served as Member of the Advisory Committee for ‘A Study on the Impact of Droughts Catalysed by Climate Change on the Dalits and the Adivasis of Marathwada Region of Maharashtra’ by National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR), New Delhi, 2022.   

Conducted a Project on ‘Reviving Participatory Irrigation Management in Maharashtra- Moving towards Member-Centric Water Users Association’ in collaboration with Centre for Water Policy, Regulation and Governance, School of Habitat Studies and School of Rural Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Tuljapur, 2021.

Served as member of the committee on Socio-Anthropological study of Dhangar Community of Maharashtra, Government of Maharashtra, Committee constituted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). (Year 2016-2018).

Served as Core-Committee Member of the Report on ‘Maharashtrtil Dushkal: Jantachya Najretun (A Ground eye-view of Drought in Maharashtra)’, by Maharashtra Lok Adhikaar Manch in collaboration with Action Aid, India, 2018-2019.  

Conducted a ‘Field Action Project’ on ‘Chanda te Banda Resource Based Intensive Planning for Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra’ sponsored by Government of Maharashtra, 2017-2018.

Kale S., Kumar V,. & Patil D,; Social Exclusion and Marginal Communities in India: Historical & Future Perspectives; Rawat Publications; Jaipur; 2026. ISBN- 978-81-316-1477-8

Kale S; Grassroots Development Initiatives in India: Rights based approach to Development and Advocacy; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group; New York; 2024. ISBN- 978-1-032-66653-2

Kale S. et. al; Social Transformation and Development; Book Enclave; Jaipur; 2023. ISBN- 978-93-92262-44-9

Kale S. et. al; Agrarian Structure and Social Transformation; Book Enclave; Jaipur; 2022. ISBN- 978-8181525635

Kale, S; Development-Induced Dispossession and Continuous Deprivation of Marginalized Communities in India; pp 97-118; In Marginal Communities: Issues and Challenges; Rawat Publications; Jaipur; 2023. ISBN- 978-81-316-1289-7

Kale, S., & Kasbe, S. Livelihood Initiatives and Social Transformation; pp 30-49; In Social Transformation and Development; Book Enclave; Jaipur; 2023. ISBN- 978-93-92262-44-9

Kale Sampat & Jare Ramesh: Caste in Modern India: Atrocities against Dalits, Studium Press (India) Pvt. Ltd, May 2017, New Delhi. (Peer Reviewed)

Kale Sampat: Grassroots Development Initiatives in India: Rights based approach to development and Advocacy, Aakar Books, March 2015, New Delhi. (Peer Reviewed)

Kale Sampat: Anti-SEZ Movement in India: An account of struggle in Maharashtra, NCAS, May 2010, Pune. (Peer Reviewed)

Kale, S. (2025). Gender, Education & Development: Nature of Social Change & Issues in Maharashtra. Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika, (32), 332-335. ISSN- 2230-7745

Kale, S. (2025). In The Dark Night and Days of Awareness. Parivartanacha Watsaru, 19-30. ISSN- 2250-3145

Sharnangat, S. & Kale, S, (2024). In Sanitation: Issues, Challenges and Future Directions. Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, 13(61), 37-45. ISSN 2319-4766.

Francis, N. & Kale, S, (2024). In The Name Of Development And For The Sake Of Development: A Study Of Ho And Munda Tribes Of Odisha. Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, 22(2), 10245-10258. ISSN 0973-8444.

Kale, S. (2024). Environment and Rural Development Movements in India: A Gandhian Perspective.  Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika, (30), 34-38. ISSN- 2230-7745

Kale, S; Implications of Globalisation on Governance and Grassroots: Perspectives from Below in Globalisation; pp 74-105; In Globalisation, Governance and Democracy: Progressive Communications and Challenges; University of Mumbai Press; Mumbai; 2022. ISBN- 978-93-5578-235-9

Kale, S; Farming for Future: A Study of Sustainable Livelihoods and Participatory Irrigation Management in Maharashtra; pp 32-48; In Agrarian Structure and Social Transformation; Book Enclave; Jaipur; 2022. ISBN- 978-8181525635

Kale, S; Development Induced Displacement of Adivasis: Postcolonial Encounters; pp 178-204; In Global Dimension and Transition of Tribal Development; Value Publications; New Delhi; 2021. ISBN- 9788192323374

Kale, S; Political Economy of Agrarian Transformation: Dilemmas in Rural Development of India; pp 21-38; In Agrarian Structure and Social Transformation; Himanshu Publications; Udaipur; 2020. ISBN- 9788179068472

Kale Sampat: Migration and Acculturation among the vulnerable tribes in Maharashtra, Analyzing Social Change and Development in India edited by N.K. Bhargava, Himanshu Publications, 2017, Udaipur.

Kale, S. & Francis, N, (2023). Sustainable Rural Development Initiatives and Environmental Issues in India: Retrospect and Prospect, Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, 21 (3), 9839-9854. ISSN 9839-9854

Kale, S. (2023). Natural Resources, Environment Conservation Movement and Women’s Role in India: A Sociological Perspective. Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika, (28), 116-120. ISSN- 2230-7745

Kale, S. (2022). The impact of Baliraja Chetna Abhiyan on farmer’s lives and livelihoods: A sociological analysis. Samajshastra Sanshodhan Patrika, (27), 100-104. ISSN- 2230-7745

Kale, S. & Francis, N, (2022).  The role of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development goals in empowering rural poor with reference to Eastern Coalfields Limited in West Bengal. Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, 20(3), 9399-9414. ISSN- 9399-9414

Kale, S. (2022). Equitable distribution of water through diversion based irrigation: A Study of Yuva Mitra Nashik, Maharashtra. Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, 20(1), 9125-9138. ISSN- 9125-9138

Kale, S; (2022). Seasonal Migration of Vulnerable Tribes for Livelihoods: Narratives from Maharashtra; Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, 10(59), 260-271. ISSN- 2278-8808

Kale, S; (2022). Ground Water and Participatory Irrigation in Maharashtra. Sustainable Groundwater Special Issue Vanrai, 154-159. ISSN- 2250-1215 (Marathi)

Kale, S; (2021). Participatory Irrigation Management Status in Maharashtra: A Sociological Analysis. Samajshtra Sanshodhan Patrika, 26, 28-33. ISSN- 2230-7745 (Marathi)

Kale, S & Kasbe S; (2020). Shashwat Vikasachi Disha! Parivartanacha Watsaru, 1-15, 26-37. ISSN- 2250-3145 (Marathi)

Kale, S; (2019). Ya Satatachya Dushkalache Karayache Kay? Parivartnacha Watsaru, 16, 28-37. ISSN 2250-3145 (Marathi)

Kale Sampat: A Study of Sustainable Livelihood Approaches to Poverty Reduction in Maharashtra, Social Research Foundation, Journal of Social Sciences, Aurangabad, July-December 2016.

Kale Sampat & Jitendra Gond: Teaching Sociology: Critical reflections on epistemology, philosophy, ontology and methodology, IJIRSET, Vol. 5, May 5, 2016.

Kale Sampat & Jitendra Gond: Drought in Marathwada: Water scarcity worsening situation in Marathwada, IJIRSET, Vol.5, May 5, 2016.

Kale Sampat: Developed and Underdeveloped Countries Socio-economic Systems: A Perspective, Arthapurna, Oct-Nov, 2014, Pune

Kale Sampat: Maharashtratil Gramin Vikasache Rajkaran: Sadhyastithi aani Aawahane, Samajshtra Sanshodhan Patrika, Volume No 14-15, December, 2013, p.44-50, ISSN-2230-7745, Aurangabad.

Kale Sampat: Rajkaran Vikasache and Magasalepan Vidarbha Marathwadayache, (politics of Development in Marathwada and Vidarbha), Arthpurna Pune, May 2013, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Stop Land Grabbing Programme, GIREM 101 Publications, E-Magzine, January 2012, Page No 19. Mumbai.

Kale Sampat: Pannashi Samajik Maharashtrachi aani Samajik bhan, Akshar Prakashan, Edited by Medha Kulkarni, November 2011, Mumbai.

Kale Sampat: SEZ: A Land Grabbing Programme! Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd, October 2010, Mumbai.

Kale Sampat: People Centred Budget and Marginalised with special reference to Maharashtra, Arthpurna, March 2010, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Howl of the Hills: An interview of Sampat kale by Nidhi Jamwal in Down to Earth, Vol, 17, No.08, September 5, 2008, New Delhi.

Kale Sampat: Mandeshatil Dushakalachya Zala (Drought in western Maharashtra), Daily Sakal, 28 February 2003, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Shudha Pani Nirogi Samaj Hava (Clean water for healthy society), Daily Sakal, 12 June 2003, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Kayamswarupi Dushkal Niyojan Have (Planning required for drought eradication), Daily Sakal, 24 September 2003, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Ekvisave Shatak Panyache! (Water of millennium), Parivartanacha Vatsaru, 15 August 2005, Pune.

Kale Sampat: Critical Review of SEZ Act, Parivartanacha Vatsaru, 15 November 2006, Pune.

 1. A Study on access to Education and Challenges faced by the Children of De-Notified and Nomadic Tribes in Maharashtra by Child Rights and You (CRY), New Delhi, 2025 Ongoing.

2.  Served as Member of the Advisory Committee for ‘A Study on the Impact of Droughts Catalysed by Climate Change on the Dalits and the Adivasis of Marathwada Region of Maharashtra’ by National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR), New Delhi, 2022.  

3. Conducted a Project on ‘Reviving Participatory Irrigation Management in Maharashtra-  Moving towards Member-Centric Water Users Association’ in collaboration with Centre for Water Policy, Regulation and Governance, School of Habitat Studies and School of Rural Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and Tuljapur, 2021.

4.  Served as Core-Committee Member of the Report on ‘Maharashtrtil Dushkal: Jantachya Najretun (A Ground eye-view of Drought in Maharashtra)’, by Maharashtra Lok Adhikaar Manch in collaboration with Action Aid, India, 2018-2019.  

5. Conducted a ‘Field Action Project’ on ‘Chanda te Banda Resource Based Intensive Planning for Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra’ sponsored by Government of Maharashtra, 2017-2018.

6.  Field Action Project for Relief for Hailstorm Affected Families and Individuals in Osmanabad, Maharashtra for TISS, 2015.

7. Drought Relief in Marathwada Region, Maharashtra sponsored by Tata Motors and Rotary Club, Pune, 2014

1.    Aspects of Rural Development

2.    Societies in India

3.    Decentralised Rural Development

4.    Food Security and Right to Food

5.    Perspectives and Approaches in Sustainable livelihoods

6.    Livelihoods Policies, Practices and Challenges

7.    Decentralized Rural Planning and Sustainable Livelihoods

8.    Social Accountability and Rural Development

9.    Management of NGOs

10.  Society, Culture and Change

11. Marriage, Family and Kinship in India

12. Social Movements in India

14. Environment and Sustainability

15. Social Advocacy and Adction

16. Introduction to Rural Development