Research for Sustainable Development

This book, “Research for Sustainable Development,” brings together a diverse range of research papers that showcase innovative approaches to addressing these challenges. The authors, representing a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, have come together to share their findings and insights on topics such as entrepreneurship, education, technology, and social work. From the role of entrepreneurship in facilitating counter-urbanization for sustainable rural development to the empowering impact of technology on rural women’s career development, the papers in this book demonstrate a commitment to understanding the complex relationships between economic, social, and environmental factors that shape our world. The book also explores the importance of education in promoting sustainable rural development, as well as the transformative potential of micro-enterprise initiatives for rural women’s financial independence. Other papers examine the occupational health risks and vulnerabilities faced by rural women workers in Kerala’s fibre craft industry, and the opportunities and challenges of digital inclusion for tribal women street vendors. About the Editors Prof. A. Balakrishnan is working as a Senior Professor and Dean, School of Health Sciences & Rural Development and Head of Department of Applied Research at The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. Dr. M. Hilaria Soundari is a Professor in the Department of Applied Research, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr. M. Gunasekaran currently serves as a guest faculty in the Department of Applied Research at The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University) in Gandhigam, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. Dr. S. M. Karthik started his career as an Assistant Professor (Temporary) at ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.