Dr. Silveru Harinath is working as a Research Associate (SC/ST SDF Research Unit) at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, India. He holds Master’s degree in Sociology, Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. (Sociology) from University of Hyderabad, India. Besides that, he has acquired a Masters in Social work and a Masters in Information Systems. His areas of interest include Sociology of Education. He has published several articles in National and International Journals and published a book on “Dalit Women and Dropout Rates in Collegiate Education: A Study of Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh” (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013). He has published widely on different social issues like women, education, land, governance, development schemes in renowned local outlets. His core interest is to find the solutions to social problems existing in society and aims at the removal of social stigmas to achieve an egalitarian society.
EDUCATION
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Sociology of Education, Dalit Studies, Rural Development, Gender Studies
Sociology of Dalit women: a micro-level study of self-help groups in India Harinath Silveru, Laxman Rao Sankineni Discover Global Society, 2025 This study explores the neoliberal perspective on the social inclusion of women, highlighting the shift from mandatory benefits to the voluntary use of resources. It examines the role of successive governments in promoting women's empowerment through self-esteem, financial inclusion, and social integration, especially for those from marginalized communities. Over four decades, the focus has been on organising women into SHGs as a strategy for financial inclusion and addressing social issues. However, in the last fifteen years, there has been a pivot towards less government intervention, emphasizing self-governance and community involvement. This article presents an empirical study involving 10,213 households from the Scheduled Castes (SCs) across 33 districts in Telangana state, focusing on the functioning of SC Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Using a multi-stage stratified sampling method, households from rural and urban settings were selected. The extensive study examined three questions: (i) whether the socio-economic context of the Dalits is conducive to taking up economic activity; (ii) what the operational dynamics of SHGs are and their impact on economic activities, household welfare, and women's social empowerment; (iii) whether small-scale economic activity could withstand the open market system.
Decrypting the Telangana Assembly Mandate, 2023 Economic and Political Weekly, 2024
Pottery in Telangana: Empirical Evidence of Current and Future Challenges Harinath Silveru, Laxman Rao Sankineni South Asia Research, 2024 This article presents and discusses empirical evidence of the socio-economic status of the Kummari potter community in Telangana to highlight the continued primacy of the traditional caste-based occupation as a livelihood option for many Kummari households. Taking a holistic perspective, the research documents the current challenges faced by the community, covering the entire cycle of pottery-making, including input sourcing, production, adoption of new technology and marketing. The article also identifies core policy interventions that need urgent attention in the form of state support, complemented with collectivisation, technology diffusion and capacity-building of the artisans.
Dalits and Choice of School: A Sociological Study of Private Schools in Telangana State Silveru Harinath, Nagaraju Gundemeda Sociological Bulletin, 2021 Why parents prefer private schools when the government schools provide education free of cost is the major question confronting the social scientists in contemporary India. What constitutes school choice and what is the nature of the relationship between the socio-economic background of the children studying in government and private schools are some of the key research questions addressed in this article. What is the response of the Dalits towards government and private schools, as most of the previous empirical studies are based on government schools? The current article, based on an empirical study conducted in private schools in Telangana, argues that caste, class and gender play a significant role in shaping school choice among the Dalits. Though a Dalit middle-class parent provides equal opportunity for his/her daughter on par with a son, working-class Dalit parents prefer a private school for sons and a government school for daughters. As English as medium of instruction provided in private schools is perceived as a standard of quality, and, therefore, the aspired option tends to attract Dalits to private schools, they experience the paradoxical situation. On the one hand, they are not happy with the functioning of government schools; on the other, they find it extremely difficult to cope up with the multiple demands of private schools such as higher fees and hidden forms of discrimination on the lines of caste and class.
Rise of educational empires in the era of globalization: A case of a south Indian state World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, 2011
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Sociology of Dalit women: a micro-level study of self-help groups in India HS Laxman Rao Sankineni Discover Global Society 3, 20 , 2025 2025
Social Inclusion through Institutional Membership: A Study of Scheduled Caste Women Self-Help Groups in Telangana S Harinath 2025
Dropout of Dalit women in collegiate education: An exploratory study of rural India S Harinath Higher Education, 19 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Electoral Mandate as Development Agenda - Decoding the Verdict of the 2024 National Elections LRSH Silveru Explorations, E-Journal of the Indian Sociological Society 8 (3), 197-212 , 2025 2025
Participation Levels of Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha: A Sociological Study in Rural Telangana S Harinath Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 1-14 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Electoral Mandate as Development Agenda Decoding the Verdict of the 2024 National Elections LRSS Harinath explorations e-journal of the Indian Sociological Society 8 (3), 197-212 , 2024 2024
Decrypting the Telangana Assembly Mandate, 2023 LRSH Silveru Economic and Political Weekly 59 (11), 14-16 , 2024 2024
Pottery in Telangana Empirical Evidence of Current and Future Challenges HSLR Sankineni South Asia Research 44 (1), 17 , 2023 2023
Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhavans/Community Halls in Telangana: An Evaluation Study S Harinath Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X221139093 , 2022 2022
Dalits and choice of school: a sociological study of private schools in Telangana State S Harinath, N Gundemeda Sociological Bulletin 70 (2), 214-231 , 2021 2021 Citations: 11
Experience of Dalit Children in Schools: A Sociological Study in Telangana S Harinath MPJSS 25 (1), 38-58 , 2020 2020
Functioning of Self-Help Groups and its Impact on Empowerment of Scheduled Castes Women: Perspectives from Rural Telangana 1 S Harinath Journal of Governance Public Policy , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
INCLUSIVE GROWTH OF EDUCATION SYSTEM: AN ANALYSIS OF POLICY PERSPECTIVES IN TELANGANA S HARINATH [GKA EDU 2020] Congreso Internacional de Educación y Aprendizaje , 2019 2019
Rise of Educational Empires in the Era of Globalization: A Case of a South Indian State S Harinath World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 55 (1), 5 , 2011 2011
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Dalits and choice of school: a sociological study of private schools in Telangana State S Harinath, N Gundemeda Sociological Bulletin 70 (2), 214-231 , 2021 2021 Citations: 11
Participation Levels of Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha: A Sociological Study in Rural Telangana S Harinath Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 1-14 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Functioning of Self-Help Groups and its Impact on Empowerment of Scheduled Castes Women: Perspectives from Rural Telangana 1 S Harinath Journal of Governance Public Policy , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Dropout of Dalit women in collegiate education: An exploratory study of rural India S Harinath Higher Education, 19 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Sociology of Dalit women: a micro-level study of self-help groups in India HS Laxman Rao Sankineni Discover Global Society 3, 20 , 2025 2025
Social Inclusion through Institutional Membership: A Study of Scheduled Caste Women Self-Help Groups in Telangana S Harinath 2025
Electoral Mandate as Development Agenda - Decoding the Verdict of the 2024 National Elections LRSH Silveru Explorations, E-Journal of the Indian Sociological Society 8 (3), 197-212 , 2025 2025
Electoral Mandate as Development Agenda Decoding the Verdict of the 2024 National Elections LRSS Harinath explorations e-journal of the Indian Sociological Society 8 (3), 197-212 , 2024 2024
Decrypting the Telangana Assembly Mandate, 2023 LRSH Silveru Economic and Political Weekly 59 (11), 14-16 , 2024 2024
Pottery in Telangana Empirical Evidence of Current and Future Challenges HSLR Sankineni South Asia Research 44 (1), 17 , 2023 2023
Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhavans/Community Halls in Telangana: An Evaluation Study S Harinath Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X221139093 , 2022 2022
Experience of Dalit Children in Schools: A Sociological Study in Telangana S Harinath MPJSS 25 (1), 38-58 , 2020 2020
INCLUSIVE GROWTH OF EDUCATION SYSTEM: AN ANALYSIS OF POLICY PERSPECTIVES IN TELANGANA S HARINATH [GKA EDU 2020] Congreso Internacional de Educación y Aprendizaje , 2019 2019
Rise of Educational Empires in the Era of Globalization: A Case of a South Indian State S Harinath World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 55 (1), 5 , 2011 2011
