Dr. Hemali Sanghavi, she has been presently working as Head, Department of History and Dean, Academic Affairs at K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce Autonomous, Mumbai, India. She has been recipient of Young Researcher Award, S.K. Somaiya Award for Excellence in teaching and Bharat Jyoti Award for her contribution in the field of education. She is recognised Ph.D. guide from University of Mumbai. She has been author of the book titled Contribution of the Jains to the Economic and Socio-cultural Development of the city of Bombay (1860–1960).