Dr. N. Thanulingom completed his Master of Commerce Degree from Annamalai University and Ph. D. Degree from University of Madras. He was the Senior Professor and Head, Department of Commerce and Coordinator, School of Business Studies at the Madurai Kamaraj University in Tamilnadu. He has put in a long years of teaching and research experience. He has undertaken a study entitled "Impact of Innovative Cooperatives in Tamilnadu" funded by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union under the initiative and guidance of Dr. Mrutyunjay Sarangi, IAS, former Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Tamilnadu. The author was associated with the academic activities of various Universities in Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. He was an elected member of the Syndicate of Madurai Kamaraj University and in that capacity he contributed to its policymaking and management functions.