A} Ph.D- “B.R. Ambedkar's Perspectives on Human Rights”, University of
Hyderabad, 2006. The study focuses on the evolution of Ambedkarism as an
ideology.
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M.Phil Political Science
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M.A Political Science
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Details Thesis topic: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Perspectives on Human Rights Title: Factionalism and Caste Conflicts in Andhra Pradesh Subjects:
Ph.D Political Science
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Hyderabad Central University
2006
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Delhi University Delhi University Jubilee Hall
Asst. Professor Resident Tutor
9 years 1, Year
Teaching Administration
Research Interests / Specialization Research Experience: a) Ongoing Major Research Project: “Mapping Social Exclusion and Right to Representation: A Study of Students’ Union Body in Central Universities in India”. The Project is sponsored by the University Grants Commission, India. b) “Role of Local Institutions and Poverty Eradication in Bhojpur, Chittoor and Kalahandi”. The Study was sponsored by the Planning Commission, Government of India, 2004 ( The Study is Currently Being Updated with the support of the Council for Social Development, New Delhi)
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c) “Industrial Pollution in Delhi: A Study of Sahibabad”. Coordinated the Project Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 2001
A} Ph.D- “B.R. Ambedkar’s Perspectives on Human Rights”, University of Hyderabad, 2006 The study focuses on the evolution of Ambedkarism as an ideology. The attempt is to analyse the transformative nature of the Human Rights discourse in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s works. His ideas as reflected in the drafting of the Indian Constitution played a crucial role in modernizing and secularizing Indian society. The current upsurge of neo-fascist dogmas are trying to undermine the rational principles for which Dr. B.R. Ambedkar struggled. B} M.Phil: “Factionalism in Andhra Pradesh: A Case Study of Padirikuppam in Chittoor District”, University of Hyderabad, 1996 The work tries to analyse the political economy of Andhra Pradesh and its linkages with the factional groups in the region. The intense political rivalry leads to further marginalization of the already deprived groups both in terms of access to political power and right to use resources.
C} Research Projects These can be grouped broadly into a) Issues of Social Exclusion and Right to Representation b) Governance and Inclusive Development c) The research scholars under my supervision have also wrote their dissertations and theses on themes revolving around Human Rights, Culture, Gender and Marginality Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught) Papers Taught Compulsory papers for MA Students a) Interpreting India b) Modern Indian Political Thinkers.
Optional Papers for MA Students a) Democracy and Human Rights in India
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b) Democracy and Development Politics in India (from 2003-2004) c) Gandhian Thought and Action (from 2001-2003)
Optional Paper for M.Phil Students *Dalit Politics in India Honors & Awards
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Articles Details of Published Work: 1) “Living A Concept: The Semiotics of Everyday Exclusion”, Economic and Political Weekly, Nov 1521, 2008. 2)
“Cultural Roots of Undemocratic Order”, (ed) S.K. Thorat & Aryama in ‘Ambedkar in Retrospect’, Rawat Publications, 2008.
3) “Urban Poverty: An Overview” (ed), Sabbir Ali, ‘Managing Urban Poverty’, Uppal Publishing House, 2006. 4) “Dalit Rights: A Bibliographical Note” Indian Journal of Human Rights, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. 5) “Technology and its Impact on Deprived Groups in India”, Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad, March 4, 2006
Conference Presentations Papers Presented: 1) “Ambedkar’s Perspectives on Human Rights”, National Seminar on ‘Ambedkar as a Social
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Theorist’, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow, April 14-15, 2009 2) “Ambedkarism as an Ideology”, Workshop organized by the United Dalits Students Front, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, April 9-14, 2009 3) “Middle-Class Apathy and the Political Economy of Andhra Pradesh”, National Seminar on ‘The Middle Class Discourse, Mass Politics and the Making of the ‘Global’ India’, Punjab University, Chandigarh, March 26-27, 2009 4) “A Transformative Perspective on Human Rights”, National Seminar on “The Human Rights Discourse in India”, Centre for Federal and Human Rights Studies, Jamia Hamdard University, March 20-21, 2009 5) “Identity Politics in Andhra Pradesh”, National Seminar on ‘Identity Politics’, Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, March 28-29, 2008 6) “Everyday Exclusion in Institutions of Higher Learning: Experiences from Hyderabad University”, National Seminar on ‘Social Exclusion’, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi, March 20-21, 2008 7) “Ambedkar and Political Rights”, APISA International Conference on Social Justice, Developing Countries Research Centre, Delhi University, November 23-24, 2007 8) “Telugu Dalit Writings and Gender Consciousness”, National Conference on ‘Narratives of Women and the Indian Nation’, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, November 20-22, 2007 9) “Politics of Poverty and Grassroots Governance: The Andhra Pradesh Experience”, The International Conference on ‘Local Governance and Public Policy: An India-China Interaction’, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi and Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi, October 15-16, 2007 10) “Is Society Civil: Education and Disempowerment”, Osmania University, Hyderabad, March 2324, 2007 11) “Freedom and Development: An Ambedkarite Critic of Amartya Sen”, National Seminar on ‘Economic Development, Globalisation and Marginalized Sections’, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow, November 28-29, 2006
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12) “Religion, Ecology and Human Rights”, (Joint Paper with Dr. Shailaja Menon), National Seminar on ‘Human Rights in the Era of Globalization’, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, November 3-4, 2006
Total Publication Profile optional Books
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Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) *Ongoing Major Research Project: “Mapping Social Exclusion and Right to Representation: A Study of Students’ Union Body in Central Universities in India”. The Project is sponsored by the University Grants Commission, India. *“Role of Local Institutions and Poverty Eradication in Bhojpur, Chittoor and Kalahandi”. The Study was sponsored by the Planning Commission, Government of India, 2004 ( The Study is Currently Being Updated with the support of the Council for Social Development, New Delhi) * ‘Attrocities on Delits in Uttarpradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana’, With Indian Institute of Dalith Studues. This study is currently undertaken. This is sponcered by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.(Report has to be submitted in March 2010) Other Details
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Visiting Faculty/Lectures Delivered 1) Took Classes for Students Pursuing P.G. Diploma in Development Studies, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, New Delhi, December 2008 to April 2009, Delhi. 2) Delivered the Inaugural Lecture, “Relevance of Gandhi’s Thought” for the Certificate Course in Gandhian Studies at Sri Y.N. College, Narsapur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, November 6, 2008 3) “Interpreting India”, Lecture Delivered to Students of the Government Degree College, Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, November 6, 2008 4) “Caste, Class, Gender and Religion”, Two Lectures Delivered at Nizam’s College and Post-Graduate College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, March 23rd 2007. 5) Visiting Faculty, Department of Political Science, Osmania University, March 20th to 31st, 2007
Seminars / Workshops Organized 1) Organized a One-Day Workshop on “Exclusion in Students Union Bodies in India”, in Collaboration with Special Assistance Programme, Dept of Political Science and Human Rights Programme, University of Hyderabad, October 24, 2008 2) The 18th Grassroots Politics Colloquium, ‘Agrarian Crisis in India’, March 8-10, 2007, Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi Forthcoming Publications: 1) ‘State and Poverty Eradication in Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh)’, (ed), Achin Vanaiak & Rajiv Bhargav, Orient Longman, Delhi, 2009. 2) ‘Poverty and State Institutions: Assessment of NREGE’, Social Development Report, (ed), Manoranjan Mohanty, Council for Social Development, OUP, Delhi, 2010. 3) “Ambedkar’s Liberalism”, (ed) M.P. Singh and Himanshu Roy, ‘Indian Political Thought’, Pearson, 2010 4) “Ambedkar as a Social Theorist”, Joint Paper with Dr. Shailaja Menon, (ed) Varma and Singh, ‘Ambedkar’s Socio-Economic and Political Thought’, Rawat, 2009
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(N. Sukumar) (Signature of Faculty Member)
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