To become a refined researcher in the domains of sociology, indigenous medicine, and Indic studies through the application of intra, multi, cross, and transdisciplinary approaches, and with the contextual usage of data collection methods, techniques, and tools in an innovative way. Highly motivated to generate novel insights by delving deeper into the core of the phenomenon, and also by using advanced statistical software such as SPSS, R, and Ex-stat. Very enthusiastic about collaborative, innovative, and insightful research investigations, as well as possessing strong knowledge of methodology, theory, language, statistics, and computers.
EDUCATION
MA, M.Phil, PhD
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Social Sciences, Health (social science), Religious studies, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Scopus Publications
111
Scholar Citations
6
Scholar h-index
2
Scholar i10-index
Scopus Publications
Farmers, Chemicals and Fertility of Soil: A Quest to Sustainability Srinivas Katherasala, Ram Shepherd Bheenaveni, Surender Thaduru, Thirupathi Deekonda Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2025 This study examines the evolving use of synthetic chemicals in intensive agriculture over the past decade. It highlights the negative impacts of chemical inputs on soil health and ecosystem integrity and recommends knowledge-sharing platforms, soil protection laws, and collaborative efforts between regulatory agencies and agricultural experts. The study emphasizes the need for a balanced approach that includes natural methods alongside synthetic chemicals, particularly herbicides. Ten years ago, farmers primarily used urea, DAP, and potassium for nutrients. However, increased awareness, market forces, and government subsidies have led to a significant rise in herbicide use as a cost-effective weed management strategy. Over the past decade, synthetic fertilizer use for cotton cultivation has increased by 80%, leading to deteriorating soil quality. Paddy cultivation has decreased by 23%, while cotton cultivation has increased by 20.4% due to higher economic incentives. Currently, 89.1% of farmers use herbicides, compared to 97.2% who did not a decade ago. Insecticide use has also surged, with 97.8% of farmers applying 1.5 liters or more per acre. The excessive use of chemicals threatens soil fertility and disrupts the ecosystem’s balance. This article explores the reasons behind the adoption of chemical-intensive farming practices and offers insights into farmers’ decision-making processes. The careful use of synthetic chemicals is essential to safeguard soil health and maintain ecological balance.
BALANCING ACT: INSIGHTS INTO TELANGANA FARMERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON INTENSIVE VS. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Srinivas Katherasala, Ram Shepherd Bheenaveni Agricultural Research Journal, 2024 High-input agriculture presents several drawbacks that can adversely affect both environmental sustainability and human health. A primary concern is soil degradation, which results from the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These substances can deplete soil nutrients, impair crop growth, and ultimately render the land barren and unproductive. This study, therefore, aims to explore the perceptions and practices of farmers in the Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana State, India. The research involved a sample of 382 farmers across six mandals within this district. A stratified random sampling method was utilized within a survey-descriptive research framework. Data collection incorporated a mixed-method approach, combining observational techniques, interviews with farmers, and a semi-structured interview schedule. Data analysis employed frequency distributions, percentages, and Chi-Square tests to interpret the results. The study reveals that farmers in the Backward Class (BC) social category are preponderantly represented in terms of land size and agricultural holdings, despite the region being a scheduled tribe agency area. The majority of farmers (53%) have approximately 21 years of experience in intensive farming. Furthermore, 92% of the farmers cultivate their own land. Land ownership patterns show that 42% of farmers own between 4 and 6 acres, while 30% possess between 3 and 6 acres. There is a notable correlation between land ownership—whether outright or under tenancy—and agricultural output profitability. The findings highlight the prevalence of high-input agriculture practices and their implications for soil health and farmer livelihoods in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district. Effective strategies are needed to promote sustainable agricultural practices and mitigate the adverse effects of chemical-intensive farming on both environmental sustainability and farmer income.
Mutual aid societies Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work, 2023
Sustainable development Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work, 2023
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AMONG WOMEN TEACHERS IN INDIA: AWARENESS, CHALLENGES, AND WELFARE IMPLICATIONS D Vadlakonda, RS Bheenaveni 2025
Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Ecological Impacts of Intensive Farming on Soil Health in Telangana, India S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, P Chinthakindi, T Deekonda, R Bolledla, ... Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences 7 (7), 10.30564 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Farmers, Chemicals and Fertility of Soil: A Quest to Sustainability S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, S Thaduru, T Deekonda Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences 7 (3), 10.30564 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
EXPLORING THE RESERVATION SYSTEM AS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN INDIA: IDEA, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SOCIETAL IMPACT–AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SOUTH INDIA P NAGESH, RS Bheenaveni EPRA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, 608-616 , 2025 2025
Contract Faculty in Telangana Universities: Disparities in Recognition, Workload and Professional Development RS Bheenaveni London Journal of Research in Humanities & Social Science 25 (1), 35-50 , 2025 2025
Dana James, Save the Children, Canada LR Comolli, RS Bheenaveni, I Berger, I Berger, M Bhan, R Bhangaonkar, ... 2025
Financial Contagion: The Corona Threat to the Global Economy RS Bheenaveni, S Katherasala, V Daravath, S Methri American Journal of Environmental Economics 4 (1), 61-66 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Reevaluating the Rythu Bandhu Scheme: Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Agriculture in Telangana: A Review S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika 39 (2), 125-130 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Health Beliefs and Practices Among Subaltern Women: An Ethnographic Account From Rural Telangana, India RS Bheenaveni, C Punyamurthy, S Methri Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X241240813 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY: UNRAVELING LIFESTYLE CHANGES AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS IN POSTMODERN HYDERABAD BS Sushmita, RS Bheenaveni International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education … , 2024 2024
Unveiling the detrimental impacts of intensive chemical use and monoculture on soil health and sustainable development goal 15: Life on land in Telangana S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, P Chinthakindi, D Vadlakonda, ... Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review 4 (2), 10.47172 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Reconstruction of Telangana State: Emerging Issues, Policy Interventions and Development Prospects C Ganesh, P Vishnu Dev, RS Bheenaveni Reconstruction of Telangana State: Emerging Issues, Policy Interventions and … , 2024 2024
Reevaluating the Rythu Bandhu Scheme: Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Agriculture in Telangana: A Review. Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika, Of S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni 2024
The Looming Food Crisis: Exploring the Causes and Consequences–A Comprehensive Analysis And Strategic Recommendations for SDGs 2 S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, SRG Venkat, S Thaduru, A Rituraj, ... Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review 5 (1), e02795-e02795 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Balancing Act: Insights into Telangana Farmers’ Perspectives on Intensive vs. Sustainable Agriculture S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni Agricultural Research Journal 61 (2), 167 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Traditional Art Forms of Telangana: An Analysis of Burrakatha, Bathukamma, and Tolu Bommalata S Kurva, RS Bheenaveni ISRG Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (ISRGJAHSS) 1 (4), 195-199 , 2023 2023
Sociology of Health in India: A Literature Survey of Early Studies C Punyamurthy, RS Bheenaveni International Research Journal of Management, Sociology and Humanities 14 (2 … , 2023 2023
Urbanization in India: A Overview of Trends, Causes and Challenges C Punyamurthy, RS Bheenaveni International Journal of Asian Economic Light (JAEL) 11 (1), 9-20 , 2023 2023 Citations: 26
Wool Weavers of Deccan: History, Social Life and Demand for Reservation RS Bheenaveni Journal of the Kolkata Society of Asian Studies 9 (1), 63-74 , 2023 2023
Brahminic Ethic and the Spirit of Spiritual Fascism RS Bheenaveni Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X221146424 , 2023 2023
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Urbanization in India: A Overview of Trends, Causes and Challenges C Punyamurthy, RS Bheenaveni International Journal of Asian Economic Light (JAEL) 11 (1), 9-20 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 26
India’s indigenous idea of herd immunity: the solution for COVID-19? RS Bheenaveni Traditional Medicine Research 5 (4) , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 13
Unveiling the detrimental impacts of intensive chemical use and monoculture on soil health and sustainable development goal 15: Life on land in Telangana S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, P Chinthakindi, D Vadlakonda, ... Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review 4 (2), 10.47172 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 8
Beliefs and Practices in Women Health R Bheenaveni ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory 2007 , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 7
Balancing Act: Insights into Telangana Farmers’ Perspectives on Intensive vs. Sustainable Agriculture S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni Agricultural Research Journal 61 (2), 167 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 6
Mutual Aid Societies SR Srinivasa, S Pasupuleti, RS Bheenaveni Encyclopedia of Social Work , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 6
Farmers, Chemicals and Fertility of Soil: A Quest to Sustainability S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, S Thaduru, T Deekonda Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences 7 (3), 10.30564 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 4
Reevaluating the Rythu Bandhu Scheme: Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Agriculture in Telangana: A Review S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika 39 (2), 125-130 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 4
The Looming Food Crisis: Exploring the Causes and Consequences–A Comprehensive Analysis And Strategic Recommendations for SDGs 2 S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, SRG Venkat, S Thaduru, A Rituraj, ... Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review 5 (1), e02795-e02795 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 4
Sociology of Special Education: Teacher’s Support and Student’s Performance R Bheenaveni Academia Journal of Educational Research 4 (7), 104-110 , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 4
Enhancing services of Panchayati Raj in public health R Bheenaveni Journal of Health Studies 3, 23-26 , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 4
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): An Analysis of Field Experience in Revanpalli Village of Telangana State, India. IJASSH [Internet]. 2018; 0 (0) R Bheenaveni Citations: 4
The Shudra: Vision for a new path KI Shepherd, KR Karuppusamy Penguin Random House India Private Limited , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 3
Mutual aid societies SH Hernández Encyclopedia of Social Work , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 3
Agriculture in India: Issues and Challenges R Bheenaveni Available on http://www. articlesbase. com/self-publishingarticles … , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 3
Osmania University RS Bheenaveni India , 0 Citations: 3
RURAL HEALTH - A HEALTH PRA/PLA PERSPECTIVE R Bheenaveni Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 2 (8) , 2014 2014.0 Citations: 2
Urban Management in India R Bheenaveni Lulu Publications, Raleigh, NC , 2011 2011.0 Citations: 2
Balancing Tradition and Innovation: Ecological Impacts of Intensive Farming on Soil Health in Telangana, India S Katherasala, RS Bheenaveni, P Chinthakindi, T Deekonda, R Bolledla, ... Journal of Environmental & Earth Sciences 7 (7), 10.30564 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 1
Financial Contagion: The Corona Threat to the Global Economy RS Bheenaveni, S Katherasala, V Daravath, S Methri American Journal of Environmental Economics 4 (1), 61-66 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 1
