Dr. Ankita Jasmine Lall

Dr. Ankita Jasmine Lall

Assistant Professor of Economics | Researcher | Educator

🥇 Gold Medalist M.A. Economics 🥈 Silver Medalist MBEF 🎓 Ph.D. Economics ✅ UGC-NET Qualified

Dedicated to advancing economic research, empowering women, and fostering sustainable development through excellence in teaching and scholarship.

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14+ Years Experience
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22 Publications
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03 PhD Scholars
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05 Major Awards

About Me

Committed to excellence in economic research, teaching innovation, and women's empowerment

💡 Professional Profile

Dr. Ankita Jasmine Lall is a distinguished Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Christ Church College, Kanpur, where she has been contributing to academic excellence since July 2023. With an impressive academic background and 14 years of teaching experience, she has established herself as a prominent researcher in the fields of Economics and Women Empowerment.

Her academic journey is marked by exceptional achievements, including a Gold Medal for M.A. (Economics) and a Silver Medal for MBEF, both for achieving the highest scores. She is a UGC-NET qualified scholar and has completed her Ph.D. focused on "Occupational Issues of Women Acquiring Higher Education with Special reference to Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh."

Dr. Lall's research expertise encompasses Gender Inequality Index calculation, women's labor force participation, and educational accessibility in backward regions. She has been an approved Ph.D. Research Guide since 2021 and currently supervises three doctoral scholars at Bundelkhand University.

🎯 Areas of Expertise

  • Economics & Development Studies: Comprehensive understanding of economic theories and regional development
  • Women Empowerment & Gender Studies: Specialized research in gender inequality and women's occupational issues
  • Higher Education Policy: Analysis of educational accessibility and gender parity
  • Labor Economics: Female labor force participation and occupational choice factors
  • Regional Economic Development: Focus on Bundelkhand region's socio-economic challenges
  • Research Methodology: Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Business Economics & Finance: Corporate economics and financial management

💻 Innovative Teaching Initiatives

Committed to 21st-century teaching excellence through:

  • Blended Learning: Integrating classroom teaching with practical field visits and real-world applications
  • Digital Empowerment: Utilizing PPT presentations and online platforms (Google Meet, Zoom) for enhanced digital literacy
  • Interactive Pedagogy: Group discussions, debates, quizzes, and extempore sessions for communication skills development
  • Current Affairs Integration: Connecting economic theories with contemporary events for better aptitude
  • Research-Based Learning: Analytical assignments encouraging independent assessment and critical thinking
  • Sustainable Development Focus: Inculcating environmental awareness and sustainable resource management

🌍 Social Responsibility

Treasurer & Editor

WSSUDHA Foundation

World Social Science and Human Development Association - Working for societal development and promoting academia globally through international collaborations with professors and academicians from Brazil, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other countries.

Organizing webinars, knowledge dissemination programs, and collaborative research initiatives for human and societal development at International, National, and Regional levels.

📞 Quick Contact

Email: ankita.braganza@yahoo.co.in

Phone: +91 7355390376

Office: Department of Economics
Christ Church College, Kanpur

E-HRMS ID: 1652639

🎖️ Professional Memberships

  • Indian Economic Association (IEA) - Life Member
  • Uttar Pradesh-Uttaranchal Economic Association (UPUEA) - Life Member
  • WSSUDHA Foundation - Treasurer & Editor

Educational Qualifications

A distinguished academic journey marked by excellence and meritorious achievements

2019

Ph.D. in Economics

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Thesis: "Occupational Issues of Women Acquiring Higher Education with Special reference to Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh"

Supervisor: Prof. C.B. Singh, Former Dean Faculty of Arts

2013

M.A. in Economics 🥇

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Achievement: Gold Medal for Highest Score

Percentage: 74.33%

2012

UGC-NET Economics ✅

National Eligibility Test

Qualified for Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship

2009

M.Phil in Economics

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Percentage: 81.6% - Highest Score

2006

MBEF 🥈

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Achievement: Silver Medal for Highest Score

Percentage: 76.67%

Completed

Bachelor of Commerce

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Percentage: 68.55%

Completed

ISC (Class XII)

Saint Francis Convent Inter College, Jhansi

Percentage: 84.8% in Commerce Stream

Completed

ICSE (Class X)

Saint Francis Convent Inter College, Jhansi

Percentage: 70.67%

Professional Experience

Over 14 years of dedicated teaching, research, and academic leadership

July 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor

Christ Church College, Kanpur, U.P.

Department of Economics

  • Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Economics
  • Faculty Advisor for Library Advisory Committee
  • Member of Student Christian Movement (SCM) Committee
  • Member of Steering Committee for NAAC-Cycle 2 (Criteria VII)
  • Faculty Advisor for Women Development and Gender Sensitization Cell
  • Faculty Advisor for Career Counselling Cell
November 2011 - July 2023

Assistant Professor

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Department of Banking, Economics and Finance

  • Coordinator: B.A. (Hons.) Economics from 2018 to July 2023
  • Board Member: Member of Board of Studies (BOS) for all departmental courses
  • Teaching: UG and PG classes in B.Com (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Economics, MBA, MAE, M.Com
  • Research Guidance: Approved Ph.D. Guide since 2021, supervising 3 scholars
  • Administration: Evaluation In-Charge for all UG, PG, B.Ed and M.Ed courses
  • Events: Organized international summits, workshops, and conferences
  • EcoFin Club: Coordinator at departmental and university level
November 2009 - November 2011

Teaching Assistant

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Department of Banking, Economics and Finance

  • Assisted in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Supported faculty in research and academic activities
  • Conducted tutorial sessions and student guidance

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

  • B.Com (Honours)
  • B.A. (Honours) Economics

Postgraduate

  • M.A. Economics
  • M.A. Applied Economics
  • M.Com (Finance)

Professional

  • MBA (Business Economics)
  • MBA (Business Intelligence)
  • M.Sc. Agricultural Economics

Research & Scholarship

Advancing knowledge in economics, women's empowerment, and regional development

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Women Empowerment

Focused research on occupational issues, labor force participation, and economic empowerment of women in the Bundelkhand region

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Higher Education

Analysis of Gender Parity Index (GPI), Gross Enrolment Rate (GER), and educational accessibility in backward regions

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Labor Economics

Investigation of female labor force participation using Goldin's U-shaped hypothesis and occupational choice analysis

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Regional Development

Economic development studies focused on Bundelkhand region's health infrastructure, education, and social issues

Doctoral Research Highlights

"Occupational Issues of Women Acquiring Higher Education with Special reference to Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh"

This comprehensive study examined occupational issues faced by women pursuing higher education in the Bundelkhand region. The research involved two primary groups: working women and students acquiring higher education across all 7 districts of the Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh.

Key Research Components:

University Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Year of Completion 2019
Supervisor Prof. C.B. Singh, Former Dean Faculty of Arts and Head, Dept. of Banking, Economics and Finance
Recognition Work on Gender Inequality Index appreciated in 2013 UPUEA conference at Faizabad

Research Guidance & Supervision

Ph.D. Research Guide Approved at Bundelkhand University since 2021
Current Doctoral Scholars Supervising 03 Ph.D. Research Scholars at Bundelkhand University
IGNOU Project Guide Approved for M.A. (Economics) scholar
UG/PG Project Guidance Annual supervision of dissertations and projects for B.Com Hons., M.Com (Finance), MAE, MBA (Finance) students

Professional Development & Training

Training Program
ICSSR Workshop on Research Methodology
10 days - Bundelkhand University
Faculty Development
Faculty Development Programme
7 days - Bundelkhand University
Induction Program
Guru Dakshta Faculty Induction Programme
One month - UGC HRDC, University of Lucknow
Refresher Course
Advances in Research Methodology
15 days - UGC HRDC, University of Allahabad
Online FDP
MOOCs & Online Education
7 days - UGC-HRDC, Jai Narain Vyas University
Data Analytics
Basic to Advanced Quantitative Data Analytics
One week - Human Behavtics Pvt Ltd, Lucknow
International Webinar
Invited Speaker - 21st Century Teaching Skills
Global Edu-Leaders Forum

Publications

Contributing to academic literature through rigorous research and scholarly work

14
Journal Publications
7
Book Chapters
22
Total Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chaudhary, N., & Lall, A. J.

Assessing Perceived Risk in Consumers Preference of Street Food in Jhansi City of U.P.
International Journal of Creative Research Thought (IJCRT)2023
Journal Article

Dubey, A., & Lall, A. J.

An Analysis of India-South Korea Trade Relation
International Journal of Humanities Social Science and Management2023
Journal Article

Lall, A. J., & Mishra, S.

Global Presentation of Insurance Penetration and Density in context of India and BRICS Nations
International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology2023
Journal Article

Lall, A. J.

A Review of Status and Rights of Acid Attack Victims in India
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)2023
Book Chapter

Lall, A. J., & Singh, A.

Blogging as a New Era of Digital Entrepreneurship: A case study of Young Bloggers from Jhansi, U.P.
In: Entrepreneurship Culture & Economic Growth (Redvick Books)2022
Book Chapter

C.B. Singh, & Lall, A. J.

Holistic Approach of Economic Development of Uttar Pradesh
In: A $5 Trillion Economy Of India: Challenges and Strategies2021
Journal Article

Lall, A. J.

An Assessment of Parity in Higher Education in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh
Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)2019
Journal Article

Lall, A. J.

Female Labour Force Participation With Respect to U Shaped Hypothesis and its Association with Female Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education in India
Socio-Economic Perspectives2019
Journal Article

Singh, C. B., & Lall, A. J.

Social Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs in Informal Sector of Uttar Pradesh
Business Ethics and Leadership2018
Book Chapter

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

Socio Economic Development of Tribals in India
In: Issues in Tribal Development (Gita Printers)2017
Book Chapter

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

Women Empowerment through Livelihood Security in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh
In: Women Entrepreneurship in India: Potential and Prospects (Kunal Books)2016
Journal Article

Singh, C., Agarwal, P., & Lall, A. J.

Gender Inequality in Education in Uttar Pradesh of India
UPUEA Economic Journal2016
Journal Article

Singh, C., Ansari, D. M., Lall, A. J., & Kamboj, R. K.

Status and Growth of Higher Education Institutions in the Rainbow Districts of Bundelkhand Region of U.P.
Planning of Social Research2016
Conference Paper

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

A Comparative Study of Hard Skills among Educated Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Jhansi City of U.P.
UPUEA 12th Annual Conference2016
Journal Article

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

A Micro Study on Women Domestic Workers in Informal Sector of Jhansi City of Uttar Pradesh
Journal of Institute of Environment and Management2014
Book Chapter

Lall, J. A., & Mishra, S.

Violence Against Women in India
In: Empowerment of Women: Programmes, Policies, Issues and Challenges (Shree Publishers)2013
Journal Article

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

Gender Inequality in India with special reference to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Kerala
UPUEA Economic Journal2013
Journal Article

Agarwal, P., & Lall, A. J.

Trends of FDI in India since Global Financial Meltdown
UPUEA Economic Journal2013
Book Chapter

Mishra, S., & Lall, A. J.

Trend of Gross Domestic Savings with Reference to Indian Scenario
In: Saving in India: Trends and Prospects (Radha Publications)2013
Conference Paper

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

Status and Role of Educational Institutions in Economic Development of Bundelkhand Region of U.P.
UPUEA 8th Annual Conference2012
Conference Paper

Singh, C., & Lall, A. J.

Status of Rural Health Infrastructure in Economic Development of Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh
National Conference of Rural Development, IEF, Bundelkhand University2012
Conference Paper

Lall, A. J., & Mishra, S.

Fortitude of Educational Sector in Suppressing the Global Financial Catastrophe
National Seminar, Institute of Economics and Finance, Bundelkhand University2011
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Awards & Recognition

Excellence acknowledged through prestigious awards and academic distinctions

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Gold Medal

M.A. Economics - Highest Score

Bundelkhand University

2013

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Silver Medal

MBEF - Highest Score

Bundelkhand University

2006

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Best Paper Award

Gender Inequality Index Research

UPUEA Conference

2013

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Silver Medal - Chess

Inter Faculty Sports Meet

Bundelkhand University

2017-18

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Highest Score

M.Phil Economics

Bundelkhand University

2009

Academic Activities & Events

Leadership and participation in academic conferences, workshops, and institutional development

🌐 Events Organized

  • International Summit (2023): Co-coordinator for 3-day International Summit on Business, Finance and Management in collaboration with Veni Creator Christian University, Florida and MIT Square, London
  • Soil & Water Conservation Workshop (2022): Organizing Secretary of 7-day workshop at Institute of Economics and Finance, Bundelkhand University
  • G-20 Debate Competition (2023): Event co-ordinator organized by Bundelkhand University G-20 Team
  • Induction Program: Co-ordinator for Two Days Induction Program in Department of Banking, Economics and Finance
  • KALRAV-2019: Event coordinator (Dance) for university cultural festival

🏛️ Administrative Roles

  • RAISE Centre of Excellence: Member at Institute of Economics and Finance, Bundelkhand University (powered by MIT Square, London)
  • G-20 Committee: Member of Bundelkhand University G-20 Committee
  • EcoFin Club: Co-ordinator at university level
  • Confidential Work Team: Member In-charge of team handling university coding, grievance, and maintenance of evaluated answer booklets
  • Career Counselling: Team member for student career counselling at university level
  • External Examiner: Assigned by university to different colleges
  • Paper Setting & Evaluation: Paper setter and evaluator for various UG/PG courses

📚 Current Responsibilities at Christ Church College

  • Faculty Advisor - Library Advisory Committee
  • Member - Student Christian Movement (SCM) Committee
  • Member - NAAC Steering Committee (Criteria VII)
  • Faculty Advisor - Women Development and Gender Sensitization Cell
  • Faculty Advisor - Career Counselling Cell
  • Teaching B.A. and M.A. Economics courses

Vision for the Future

Strategic roadmap for teaching excellence, research advancement, and departmental growth

🎯 Teaching & Research Roadmap (Next 5 Years)

  • Learner-Centric Approach: Adopting more student-focused teaching methodologies through digital platforms and adaptive learning
  • Analytical Development: Enabling students to develop critical and analytical behavior through research-inclusive projects and field-based assignments
  • Sustainability Focus: Inculcating sustainable use of resources and environmental awareness among students
  • Value Integration: Blending cultural and moral values with 21st-century learning skills
  • Advanced Research Tools: Increasing research base through current data analysis tools and advanced methodologies
  • Publication Enhancement: Expanding publication portfolio in high-impact national and international journals
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Developing research collaborations across disciplines and institutions

🏛️ Departmental Vision (Next 5 Years)

  • Adaptive Learning: Making education more adaptable and student-friendly through innovative pedagogical approaches
  • Knowledge Enhancement: Organizing more workshops, seminars, and conferences for stakeholder development
  • Research Culture: Creating a research-oriented learning approach throughout the department
  • Sponsored Projects: Working on externally funded research projects for departmental growth
  • ICT Infrastructure: Building ICT-enabled infrastructure for modern learning environments
  • Global Collaborations: Establishing partnerships with national and international organizations for resource exchange
  • Centers of Excellence: Developing specialized centers in women's studies and regional economics

Get In Touch

Connect for research collaboration, academic consultation, or inquiries

📞 Contact Information

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Email

ankita.braganza@yahoo.co.in

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Phone

+91 7355390376

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Office Address

Department of Economics
Christ Church College
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
India

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E-HRMS ID

1652639

🔗 Academic Resources

Christ Church College, Kanpur Official College Website ResearchGate Profile Research publications and citations Academia.edu Profile Access research papers and academic work Download Full CV Comprehensive curriculum vitae (PDF)

For research collaborations, PhD supervision inquiries, or academic consultations, please feel free to reach out via email or phone.