Dr. Rashika Mahajan (Gold Medalist)
She has completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D in Agricultural Extension and Communication from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. She was awarded with merit scholarship during her M.Sc. and Ph.D degree programmes, received Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Best Student in Master’s Degree Programme, awarded outstanding Ph.D Thesis Award, best poster presentation award and received various awards (first and second positions) in national level and university level cultural events. She has published 6 research articles in international and national peer reviewed journals, one book chapter in ‘Advances in Agricultural Extension Vol. 12’ (ISBN: 978-93-5570-206-7) and a Lecture/Proceeding on ‘Promotion and Development of Agri-business Ventures through ICT’ in ‘Model Training Course on Agribusiness Development Planning and Management’. Before joining DAV University, she has worked as Manager in a Cluster Based Business Organization (YMC) funded by NABARD, J&K. She has also proposed a project to NABARD on creating a FPO on Sheep Rearers of Mughal Maidan Block of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir UT and the project got sanctioned in 2022. Her research interests include Diffusion and Adoption Research and Impact Evaluation Research.