Tuljapur Campus, School of Rural Development
BA (University of Allahabad) ,
MA (University of Allahabad),
M.Phil. (University of Hyderabad) ,
Ph.D (University of Hyderabad)
subhash.chandra[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in
Email: subhash.chandra@tiss.ac.in
9492403970, 8309029252
Dr. Subhash Chandra is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics specializing in teaching and research at the School of Gender and Livelihoods, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Hyderabad off-Campus. He has close to three years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and master’s levels. Prior to his tenure at TISS, he served as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) in School of Economics at the University of Hyderabad for one year and also held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Christ University, Bangalore.
He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, followed by M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees in Economics from School of Economics, University of Hyderabad. Dr. Chandra has taught a range of courses, including Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Labor Economics, Urbanization and Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and Development, Gender Institutions and Economic Development, Research Methodology, and Industrialization, Globalization, and Labor, to Integrated Master’s and Master’s students.
His current research interests encompass chronic poverty, economic inequality, public policies, discrimination, and development issues. Dr. Chandra has contributed seven research papers to peer-reviewed journals, UGC CARE list, and Scopus journals, reflecting his active engagement in advancing knowledge within his field.
Dr. Chandra has been invited as a resource person to facilitate workshops and deliver guest lectures at various academic institutions, reflecting his recognized expertise and substantial pedagogical contributions to the discipline of Economics and development studies. He has actively participated in the broader academic community through multiple scholarly forums and professional platforms. He has presented research papers at both international and national seminars, thereby contributing significantly to the dissemination of contemporary economic research and advancing scholarly discourse within his discipline.
Dr. Chandra is actively engaged in research project initiatives addressing critical development and social issues. He completed the "Impact Assessment Report on Gender Sensitization in the Targeted School (2025)," which evaluates gender-sensitive interventions within educational institutions. Currently, he is leading an ongoing research project titled "Social Audit of Land Assembly Process and Livelihood Impacts for Amarawati (2025)," which investigates the socioeconomic implications of land acquisition processes and their effects on community livelihoods. These projects demonstrate his commitment to evidence-based research and policy-relevant
Major Research Interests:
- Chronic Poverty
- Poverty and Economic Inequality
- Public Policy
- Employment
- Education
- Discrimination
- Development Issues
Research Skills:
- STATA, SPSS, and Excel : Advanced proficiency in quantitative data analysis, statistical modeling, and econometric applications utilizing STATA and SPSS; competent in comprehensive data management, computational analysis, and presentation of analytical findings through Excel.
- Subhash Chandra and Maneesh Kumar (2025), "Breaking Barriers: Addressing Poverty, Economic Inequality, and Employment in Rural Uttar Pradesh." UPUEA Economic Journal, ISSN: 0975-2382, Volume-2 Special Issue, June 2025.
- Chandra Subhash (2024), "Experiences and perceptions of chronic poverty and economic inequality in Uttar Pradesh: A case study of three districts." In Responsible production and consumption (pp. 173–180). Taylor & Francis Group, London. ISBN: 978-1-032-89297-9. DOI:10.1201/9781003542506-23. https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85208900176?origin=resultslist.
- Chandra Subhash (2022), "Regional Poverty among the Social and Religious Groups Across Regions in Uttar Pradesh, India." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), ISSN: 2319-7064, Volume 11, Issue 5, Pages 2028-2032, May 2022.
- Dhananjay Kumar and Subhash Chandra (2020) "A region-wise sectoral analysis of employment and household consumption in India: A dependency approach." International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, ISSN: 2455-2070, Volume 6, Issue 5, 2020, Pages 62-68.
- Chandra Subhash (2018) "Policies and Programmes for Poverty Reduction among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rural Uttar Pradesh," The Empirical Economics Letter, A monthly International Journal of Economics, Bangladesh, ISSN1681-8997, volume 17, no. 4, pages 552-562, April 2018.
- Dr Priyabrata Sahoo, Prof. Kailash Sarap, and Subhash Chandra (2020) "Changes in Rural Poverty among Occupational Groups in Odisha: An Analysis of Post-Reform Period." Journal of Land and Rural Studies. India, DOI: 10.1177/2321024920914759, ISSN: 2321-0249, Volume 8 Issue 2, page(s): 150-165, July 2020, May 2018.
- Chandra Subhash, Naresh Kumar Sharma (2016), "Chronic Poverty among the Scheduled Castes in Rural Uttar Pradesh: A Case Study in Mau District." Journals of Economic Policy & Research, ISSN 0975-8577, volume 11, No. 2, April-September 2016, pp. 85-93.
- Publication (Under Review)
- Chandra Subhash, N.K. Sharma, "Analysis of Inequality in Uttar Pradesh: Decomposition of the Gini by Expenditure Sources," The Indian Economic Journal, 2023.
- Chandra Subhash, "Chronic Poverty, Economic Inequality, and Caste-Based Discrimination in Uttar Pradesh." Taylor and Francis, 2024.
Paper Presented
- Presented a paper on "Employment Structure and Occupational Dynamics in Bihar: An Evidence from the Labour Force Survey, 1993-2017" in the 64th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics to be held during 29-31 March 2024 at School of Economics, University of Hyderabad.
- Presented a paper on "Chronic Poverty, Economic Inequality, and Caste-Based Discrimination in Uttar Pradesh" in National Seminar on Development Paradigm in India: A Study of Poverty, Inequality, and Discrimination, held on 22nd to 23rd March, 2024, Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University.
- Presented a paper on "Experiences and Perceptions of Chronic Poverty and Economic Inequality in Uttar Pradesh: A Case Study of Three Districts" in International Conference on Responsible Production and Consumption (ICRPC): Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security, held on March 5 to 7, 2024, at the School of Management Studies (SMS), University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad – 500 046
- Presented a paper on "Analysis of Inequality in Uttar Pradesh: Decomposition of the Gini by Expenditure Sources" at the 25th (Silver Jubilee) Annual Conference of Indian Political Economy Association (IPEA), held on 25-26 March 2022 at the School of Economics, University of Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Presented a paper on "Poverty and Inequality among the Social and Religious Groups in India: A Case Study of Three Districts of Uttar Pradesh" in 56th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), The School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, January 8-10, 2020.
- 2019 Presented a paper on "The Determinants of Poverty in Uttar Pradesh among the Social Group: An Inter-Regional Analysis" at the 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), University of Mumbai and National Institute of Securities Markets, at the NISM Patalganga campus. January 8-10, 2019.
- Presented a paper on "Analysis of Poverty and Inequality among the Social and Religious Groups across Regions in Uttar Pradesh", in 23rd Annual IPEA Conference on Political Economy of Nexus between State, Big Corporations, and Development in India, Punjabi University, Patiala, November 8-9, 2019.
- Presented a paper on "Policies and Programs for Poverty Reduction among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Rural Uttar Pradesh" at the 21st Annual Conference of IPEA on Inclusive and Sustainable Development: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives, IIT Delhi, 8-9 Dec 2017.
- Presented a paper on "Chronic Poverty among the Scheduled Castes in Rural Uttar Pradesh: A Case Study in Mau District" at an international conference on Contemporary Global Economic Issues in Department of Economics, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, from December 12 to December 1, 2014.
Project:
- Impact Assessment report on Gender Sensitization in the Targeted School (2025, Completed)
- Social Audit of Land Assembly Process and livelihood impacts for Amarawati (2025, Research Project Ongoing)
- Lectures Delivered as Resource Person
- Delivered a lecture for the Offline Workshop on “SPSS” for Assistant Professors and Research Scholars, organized by The UGC—Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, from 6th to 9th January, 2025
- Delivered a lecture on ‘Environmental Consciousness and Sustainable Development Goals’ for Assistant Professors and Research Scholars, organized by The UGC—Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, from 5 February, 2025
- Delivered a lecture for a workshop on ‘Quantitative Analysis using SPSS’ organized by the School of Education, TISS Hyderabad, on 29th March 2025.
- The Role of Education in Mitigating Persistent Poverty and Economic Inequalities and Discrimination, organized by the School of Education, TISS Hyderabad, 8th August 2024.
Courses taught in the BA and MA
- Introduction to Economics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Development Economics
- Labour Economics
- Research Methodology
- Industrialization Globalization and labor
- Urbanization and Development
- Fundamentals of Economics
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