Dr M.S. SUNIL
Social Worker, Philanthropist, Rtd. Zoology Professor & Research Guide

Krupa, Azhoor
Pathanamthitta
Kerala State, India
Pin: 686507

Tel: +91 9447694968
E-Mail: drmssunil2008@gmail.com

Dr. M.S. Sunil Foundation

Dr. M. S. Sunil, the founder and director of Dr. M.S. Sunil foundation, is widely respected for her works dedicated to the destitute in parts of Kerala (India). She stood as a prominent figure who inspired generations to contribute their ability for a promising tomorrow. Being a Philanthropist, Environmentalist and a Humanist, Dr. M.S. Sunil began her social service at a young age.

Dr. M.S. Sunil is a retired professor of Zoology, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala). She is an expertise in the field of Zoology and worked as Post Graduate Lecturer in Navodaya Vidyalaya, Vechoochira and was a Zoology Lecturer in G.V. Raja Sports School, Trivandrum. She served as a Zoology Lecturer in Government Girls Vocational H.S.S, Parassala. Dr. M.S.Sunil had been associated as a teaching faculty in several Colleges including Government College, Madappally, Baselious College, Kottayam, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Government Arts and Science College, Elanthoor. In 1995, she joined Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta as Assisstant Professor of Zoology where she served as a National Service Scheme (NSS) programme officer of Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta for 14 years. Her remarkable works in social service extended the recognition of the College and focused in students’ achievements. After retiring from Catholicate College as Head of the Department of Zoology in 2016, she assisted Government Arts and Science College as Head of the Department. As a Research Guide of Mahatma Gandhi University, Dr. M.S. Sunil produced two PhDs, three MPhils, published five papers and undertaken two minor research projects of UGC (University Grand Commission).

She held the position of NSS District Coordinator for two years, programme officer of Red Ribbon Club (2006-2016) and was the officer in charge of Boomithra Sena Club. Her presence was cardinal in District Nirbhaya Monitoring Committee and Anti- Ragging Committee; she mainly focused the deprived conditions of children and women to empower and improve their living conditions. Dr. M.S. Sunil served as the member of Director Broad of Lead Bank FLCC, appointed by the Reserve Bank of India and was a member in District Environment Impact Assessment Authority. She received the best NSS programme officer Award of Mahatma Gandhi University in 2006-07 and 2007-08 and was presented with the best NSS Programme Officer Award from the Government of Kerala, 2007-08. She was the recipient of Best Blood Donor Motivator Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 and received Human Right Defender Award, 2016.

Even though, Dr. M.S. Sunil continued her charity, she commenced her social service vastly after being a National Service Scheme Programme Officer in 2005 that focused on community service. She started with small initiatives while completing her Master of Science in Zoology from NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry where she undertook projects to help her friends and classmates. Her memoirs about MPhil and PhD period include her compassion for the impoverished children whom she helped with food and clothing outside the campus of department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries at Shankhumugham, Thiruvananthupuram (Kerala University) where she conducted her research. As an Associate Professor and NSS Officer of Catholicate College, Pathanmathitta, she helped many students who needed financial help and decided to make a difference to their lives.

Her social service provided Scholarship for many students and became a benefactor to several underprivileged and homeless families. Projects like ‘Home for Homeless: A dream Project for Sustainable Communities’-building safe and affordable houses to the homeless, Grocery Distribution to achieve food security and improved nutrition, ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, Medical Support, Tribal Development and multiple other programmes were initiated by Dr. M.S. Sunil to encourage and empower the deprived. By establishing a non-profiting NGO, her battle against the odds are handled independently to back up her social service. By uplifting the living conditions of impoverished families/ communities, her philanthropic and non-profit programmes aim to provide safe houses and healthy food to build a compassionate environment with enlightened mind on renewable energy and conservation of natural habitat by including every community including Tribal and socially underprivileged with less or no inequality. She was acknowledged by the Government of India and was the recipient of many honours, including Nari Shakti Puraskar- 2017 which is considered as the Government of India’s highest civilian honour for women.