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TRIBAL STUDIES INSTITUTION IN
INDIABy Rabindra Nath Nayak
Norms and procedures for the operation of Rajiv Gandhi Chairs in contemporary studies in 10 selected universities
Designation of the Chair Professor : Rajiv Gandhi Professor ◦ Appointment of the Rajiv Gandhi Professor (i) Qualification/Experience : An academic of outstanding track record who has made scholarship in the designated areas of studies. (ii) Age : 50-65 years (iii) Scale of Pay : Rs.18400-22400 (in case of superannuated professors, the Government of India rules for re-employment shall apply) (iv) Period of Appointment : 5 years (in case the university wants to get the expertise of 2 or 3 persons for shorter duration, the period can be adjusted accordingly) (v) Mode of Appointment : Through Search Committee or by invitation on the recommendation of the Search Committee (to be decided by the University). (A 3-member Search Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor with one nominee of the Chairman, UGC)
Areas Studies of the Chair
Universities Areas
NEHU 1. Tribal Development2. Women’s Empowerment3. Eco Systems and Sustainable Development
Panjab 1. Impact of Panchayati Raj Systems and Local Governance2. Impact of Technology & Society3. Nuclear Disarmament & Peace Studies
Madras 1. Nuclear Disarmament and Peace Studies2. Impact of Panchayati Raj Systems and Local Governance3. Women’s Empowerment
Barkatullah 1. Tribal Development2. Impact of Technology on Society
Cochin 1. Eco Systems and Sustainable Development
Areas Studies of the Chair
Universities Areas
Delhi 1. Impact of Technology on Society2. Protection of Child Rights
Kashmir 1. Livelihood & Food Security2. Women’s Empowerment3. Eco-Systems & Sustainable Development
Allahabad 1. Nuclear Disarmament2. Secularism and Nation Building3. Social Justice
Bombay 1. Impact of Panchayati Raj Systems and Local Governance2. Impact of Technology on Society3. Secularism & Nation Building
Calcutta 1. Eco Systems and Sustainable Development
Organizational Set up
1 Professor in the grade o Professor inNational Institutes
1 Post-doctoral Research Associate (UGCnorms)
3 Junior Research Fellowships withprovisions for up-gradation to SRF as perUGC norms
2 Technical Assistant levelpositions/support for field works
Academic Functions
To coordinate and to provide a think tank in the area of studiesdrawing expertise and inputs from academics experts from othersectors like Government and other National/International NGOs.
To provide a forum for inter-university/inter-collegiate PG andresearch level dialogues, discussion meetings, summer/winterinstitutes, involving other universities/autonomous institutions/PGcentres.
To design and execute capacity-building programmes for teachersin higher education focused towards the designated discipline ofthe Chair.
To strengthen the role of Universities/Academics in Public Policymaking.
To conduct short-term courses in the concerned disciplines. Publications of proceedings There will not be any full-time regular course leading to under-
graduate or post-graduate degree except for the Ph.D.programme and related course works.
Universities’ Facilitation of the Chairs
Providing autonomy with definite provisions for theUniversity administration to coordinate the activitiesensuring accountability
Recognition as a research centre for Ph.D. Making the Centre/Chair eligible for availing grant from
National/International Govt./Non-Govt. agencies. Providing opportunities for the Chair to give courses in
other departments suiting their discipline and suiting therequirements of the University.
University can consider granting autonomy to thisdepartment as envisaged for SAP and also as envisaged inthe CABE Committee report on Autonomy.
A University level advisory body for the Chair involvingexperts from other sectors as well.
UGC’s Role
Funding as a nodal agency orimplementation of the M/HRD initiative
Guidelines for funding and academiccoordination
Periodic review of the scheme
National Coordination of the Chairs withthe help of a National Advisory Committee
Funding
100% funding for the positions of Professor, Post-doctoral Research Associate and 3 Junior ResearchFellows for 5 years as per UGC norms.
Consolidated assistance toward employing twotechnical assistant level positions/support forfieldwork.
Library Grant Rs.1.00 lakh p.a. Contingencies and office expenses: Rs.1.00 lakh p.a. Conduct of Seminars/Conference/Workshops as per
UGC guidelines. Travel : Rs.50,000/- p.a. In addition, the Chair is eligible for all the academic
schemes of the UGC.
Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Contemporary Studies
The Chair conducts studies and research on themes close to theheart of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The objective of the Chair is to create national centres foracademic deliberations and action-oriented research in thefrontier areas of contemporary relevance for improving thequality of life and life management systems.◦ In particular, the Chair focuses on the themes of◦ Panchayati Raj Systems and local governance,◦ women empowerment,◦ impact of technology on society,◦ eco-systems and sustainable development,◦ livelihood and food security,◦ nuclear disarmament and peace studies,◦ tribal development,◦ protection of child rights, social justice, and secularism and nation building.
Rajiv Gandhi chair professorship in tribal
studies at the Central University of Odisha in Koraput
For promoting tribal development activities in the Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraputregion.
The posts of one chair professor, one post-doctoral fellow, one junior researchfellow and two technical assistants have been sanctioned for five years as apart of this project.
For this purpose, the commission has already sanctioned funds under theGeneral Development Assistance Plan for 2013-14.
“The Koraput region is the right place for research studies concerning tribaldevelopment issues. Research and documentation on various tribal issues canbe undertaken by the university through this funding,” said vice-chancellorSurabhi Banerjee.
The various research-oriented and documentations on tribal issues likepreservation of their cultural heritages, agricultural practices, ecology,customs, professions, traditional practices, tribal health and education can beundertaken by the University through this Chair. She also added that there is adire need of research and survey works regarding the feasibilities for potentialissues of ICT of the tribal development in Koraput region. The use of ICT forthe development of tribal communities will be one of the emerging and thrustareas that have not adequately adopted in the region and can be doneeffectively through this Chair.
Name of University
Address Course Provided
Contact Person
Resource
Assam University, DiphuCampus
Ph:-(+91)[email protected]
M.Phil and Ph.D
Prafulla Kr. Nath
Tribal Museum, Departmental library, Audio-visual Lab with Digital Documentation facilities of different folk performances of the indigenous communities
Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies,
0360-2277372
Prof. MaguniCharanBehera
Dept of Folklore and Tribal Studies,Dravidian UniversitySrinivasaVanamKuppam-517 425,Chittoor Dist. ( A.P.)
08570 - 202677 M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D
Prof. P. Subbachary, Head of the Department,
Department of Tribal Studies, Kannada University, Hampi,Vidyaranya-583 276, Hospet(Taluk) , Bellary (Dist.)Karnataka (State). INDIA.
08394 - 241337 Ext. 340, Fax : 08394 -241334Email:[email protected] , [email protected]
Dr. A.S. Prabhakara
Institute of Tribal Studies (ITS),Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
5818,0177: 2830445, 2830635, 2830709, 2830741, 2831637, 2831727, 2831742, [email protected]
Post-graduate Diploma in Tribal Studies that covers tribal History, Society, Economy and Culture with a focus on the Tribes and Tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh
Prof.(Ms.) Aparna Negi
Tata Institute of Social SciencesV.N. Purav MargDeonarMumbai - 400 088
022 - 2552 5252, [email protected]
M. A. Social Work in Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action
North Orissa UniversityNorthOrissa University
Master of Science (Anthropology and Tribal Studies)
Centre for Tribal and Folk Studies (CTFS), Vikrama SimhapuriUniversity (VSU)
post graduation course in tribal studies
Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
09425140294eMail: [email protected](07629) 280801, 280802, 280803, 280810, 280811
Dr. JayantaKumar Behera
National Institute of Rural DevelopmentRajendranagar,Hyderabad-500030
Tel : 040-2400 8520Fax : 040-2400 8585E-mail: [email protected]
PG Diploma in Tribal Development Management
Dr. G.V. Krishna LohiDasAssociate Programme Coordinator , PGD-TDM Distance Education Cell
