Qualifications:

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling, Kamaraj University, Madurai – In progress
• Master of Social Work (MSW), Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu – 2019
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu –
  2017

E-mail: sahayarani@dakshin.org

Profile: Sahaya Rani brings over four years of experience in social work and community development, with a strong background in supporting marginalised communities, particularly in education, health, nutrition, livelihoods, and child-welfare programmes. She holds an M.S.W. (Social Work) from Alagappa University. Prior to her current role, she served as a Programme Officer, Child Line Counsellor, and Research Assistant, contributing to scholarly publications and conference presentations on topics such as mental health and the social impacts of media. She is passionate about participatory approaches, sustainable social interventions, and promoting holistic wellbeing for under-resourced communities.

Publications:

• Murugan, K. R., Deivanai, V. E., & Rani, A. S. (2020). Impact of social media usage among children. Proceedings of ICMRI 2020, 978-81-945297-0-5.
• Murugan, K. R., Rani, A. S., & Deivanai, V. E. (2020). Social media: Its pros and cons during the quarantine of #Covid-19 among working youth. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR).