ADITYA VASANTI CHAREGAONKAR
Education
M.S.W (Family & Child Welfare) from Pune Univeristy
B.S.W (Social Work) from Shivaji Univeristy, Kolhapur
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Mohua Nigudkar
Synopsis of Study
A Study of Socio Economic Status of After Care youths in Pune City.
ANGANA MUKHERJEE
Education
M.sc in Geography, University Of Calcutta
B.A. JMR Patel College Bhandara, Nagpur University
B.sc in Geography, University of Calcutta
School
School of Habitat Studies
Guide
Dr. Ratoola Kundu, Dr Balamurgan Guru
Synopsis of Study
This research will mainly focus on the unplanned areas between the planned new towns. These areas are located between the urban rural interfaces and have immense regional importance. The process of this regional transformation will be analysed with the help of modern Geographical Information System (GIS) and a combination with ethnographic study. Though both the towns have developped in different time regime but the purpose of development was same. Therefore, this comparison will be interesting to find the regional, geographical and social characteristics of the unplanned areas within the planned township. This research work will also compare the satellite towns in view of the issue of growth along with the policy of creation.
AMIT KUMAR
Education
P.G. in Women’s Studies at Kurukshetra University (Haryana)
B.A. in Atrs with Music(V) at M.L.N. Collage Yamuna nagar (Haryana)
M.Phil. in Gender Studies at Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu)
Guide
Dr. Wandana Sonalkar
Synopsis of Study
Case Study of Women of Valmiki Community Kurukshetra.
AMIT KUMAR
Education
MSc in Habitat Policy and Practice, TISS, Mumbai
BSc Physics, Mumbai University, Mumbai
School
School of Habitat Studies
Guide
T Jayaraman
Synopsis of Study
The research proposal revolves around understanding vulnerability using the HSPN framework, where a network approach rather than an engineering approach is used. Vulnerability would thus be mapped over a geographical area within a Taluka.
ANISA BHUTIA
Education
M.A in Media and Cultural Stuides, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai B.Com in Marketing, St.Xaviers.College,Calcutta University,Kolkata
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Farrukh Faheem
Synopsis of Study
Tibet had some pockets of Muslim population,who have helped enrich the culture of the Tibetan community. Unlike the Tibetan who are buddhists there is minimal work on the Tibetan Muslim community. “ …..Tibetan-Muslim remained cut-off for a long time from their Muslim Brethren elsewhere and they continued to be a forgotten race.” (Tibet and Tibetan Muslim, Abu Bakr Amir-Uddin).The Tibetan-Muslim trace their origins from Kashmir, Ladakh , China and Nepal.
ASHMITA KAMLESH KANOJE
Education
MSW In Tata Instittute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
B.A. JMR Patel College Bhandara, Nagpur University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Suryakant Waghmore
Synopsis of Study
Sustainable livelihood approaches and social development of the Mushahar Community Rural Region, Bihar
MAGGIE PAUL
Education
Masters in Social Work, TISS, Mumbai
B.A (H) Psychology, Delhi University
School
Development Studies
MEGHNA BOHIDAR
Education
MA Psychology (Psychosocial and Clinical Studies), Ambedkar University, New Delhi
BA (Hons) Psychology, Delhi University, New Delhi
School
School of Media and Cultural Studies
Guide
Shilpa Phadke
Synopsis of Study
My research focuses on the idea of the performance of pleasure (such as singing, dancing, making out and so on) in public spaces through song and dance sequences in Bollywood which as, we all know ,has reserved a special imaginary for this form of pleasure expressed through the body at a particular location. I am looking at ‘spontaneously’ expressed pleasure, which eliminates pre-choreographed performances and dancing in ‘sanctioned’ spaces such as dance competitions organised in malls. Theoretically, I do not include malls and clubs in the realm of ‘public spaces’ for they operate on the basis of exclusive access to a particular class of people. Thus, I am looking at heterogeneous public spaces such as buses, trains, monuments, etc.
TANVI BARGE
Education
M.A.Media and Cultural studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
Bachelors in Engineering, Shivaji university, Kolhapur
School
School of Education
Guide
Niranjana P.
Synopsis of Study
This program has provided digital literacy to over 1 million children though hands on experience. It also encourages decision making and problem solving abilities among students. Like the example of Kerala it is necessary to start projects in all over country for social inclusion, better qualitative education and developing trust in education for coming generations. The main advantages of ICT based learning is innovative inclusion, learner’s engagement, effective mode of learning, cost effective, coherence, consistent and transparent way of providing education facilities to students. In coming years, it would be interesting to see India’s changing education trend through Information Communication Technology mode of learning!
SUJATA SURESH INGALE
Education
MBA Hospital Administration, MGM University of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai
B.Sc Nursing, MUHS, Pune.
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Mariappan Sir
Synopsis of Study
Working on Broader area corporate social responsiblilty in corporate hospitals.
SHRUTI SHARAD
Education
PGDM (Business Design) Welingkar, Mumbai,
M.Sc (Psychology) University of Madras, Chennai
BSc (Food Science and Nutrition)
School
Women’s Studies
Guide
Dr. Mariappan
Synopsis of Study
Defining entrepreneurship through a woman’s lens.
MAYA ANNASAHEB BANSODE
Education
M.S.W KINSS, Pune University.
B.S.W SRTMU, Nanded University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof. G.G. Wankhede
Synopsis of Study
Educational Situation among the Scheduled Castes Children at Secondary Level in Maharashtra.
RAMCHANDRA VASUDEVARAO KOWLIGI
Education
M.A. Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, 1995
Bachelor in Computer Science (BCS), Pune University, 1990
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM), Pune University, 1993
School
Centre for Life Long Learning
Guide
Prof. Lata Narayan
Synopsis of Study
My research is on the pedagogy of training for employment and income. Specifically I am focusing on soft skills training conducted as part of vocational training which is usually followed with job placements. Most of the participants in such training are school drop outs or those who are not able to pursue higher education (in college) mainly due to economic constraints. Since skill development is a issue of prime national concern, in the changing economic, demographic and technological environment I have chosen this topic. The Government of India has made ‘soft skills’ training an integral part of vocational education in the skill development policy announced in 2009. However, soft skill training is a ‘culturally situated’ idea, because soft skills focus on personality development and behavioral change. In a vast country like India, with a multi-cultural society delivering soft skills training is a challenge. The core idea of my research is to study the existing pedagogies and analyze them using theoretical resources drawing upon existing knowledge in the area learning theories and cultural psychology.
DHINESH RAJ K S
Education
MBA, STrategy & Sustainability, Nottingham University Business School, UKSchool Centre for Life Long Learning
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, University of Madra.
M.E, Environmnetal Engineering, Sathyabama University, Chennai
Guide
Prof. Geetanjoy Sahu
Title of Study
Environmental Policy and Framework – Focusing on the environmental issues pertaining in Tanneries and Textile units across Tamil Nadu
LUTHIFI M
Education
M.A HRM, Human Resource Management, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University),New Delhi
B.Com (H), University of Delhi, New Delhi
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Dr. Sarla Rao
Synopsis of Study
Human Resource Policies and Work Life Balance : Exploring the views and situations of Journalists in News Channels in New Delhi. The study examines the working conditions of journalists in news channels,unpacks the views of journalists on work life balance and explores the special issues related to women journalists.
RAMKUMAR G
Education
MSW, Social Work, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
B.Sc Mathematics, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Suryakant Waghmore
SK ESTEHER ALI
Education
M.A (Geography) Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur B.Sc (Geography) From Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
Guide
P. Gopinath
Synopsis of Study
The Socio-Economic Conditions of Labour in Small Scale Industries (An Analytical Study on Shuttlecock Industry in Uluberia Town of Hawrah District of West Bengal)
VANITA PRABHAKAR TUMSARE
Education
M.A Social Work, Tata Institute of social sciences, Deemed University Mumbai
B.A Marathi Literature, Economic, Sociology
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Swati Banerjee
Title of Study
Changing Role and status of tribal women in the Gond Tribes in Gadachiroli district of Maharashtra
BINIT LAKRA
Education
M.A. in Globalization and Labour, TISS, Mumbai
B.Sc. Physics Honours, Ranchi University, Ranchi
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Dr. P K Srivastava
SUBHA SANKAR CHATERJEE
Education
M.Sc, Sociology and Media, London School of Economics, University of London
M.A. in Social Work, Criminology and Correctional Administration, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
M.A in Theatre and Performance, Goldsmiths College, London
Diploma in Animation and Multimedia
School
School of Media and Cultural Studies
Guide
Dr. Anjali Monteiro and Dr. K.P. Jayasankar
Synopsis of Study
This study will delve into many such questions and more. It would look at the structures within prominent English language news channels and analyse whether News Televsion will be alive on the screens in the years to come. Or is the obituary already written by radical technology shifts and devices.
CHANDANI CHERUKUNDATHIL
Education
MA in Participatory Development, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi
Bachelors in Social, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
School
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies
Guide
Dr. Madhushree Shekhar
Title of Study
Poverty as Exclusion and Participatory Governance as Inclusion Mechanism.
SHARONVAS K S
Education
MSW, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
B.A, Sociology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Shubhada Maitra
Synopsis of Study
Poor health seeking behaviour Every health issues are complicated in the case of tribes due to the cultural construction of diseases and their healing practices. Government has been adopted so many policies for the same, but most of them ended with the taste of failure. As mentioned earlier the treatment and programmes must be accorded with the cultural construction of reality. This study is an effort to study the cultural construction of realities like diseases and its healing practices.
SHWETA SINGH
Education
MBA (HR) Osmania University,Hyderabad
B.Sc (Physics), Fergusson College, Pune
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Prof. Bino Paul
Synopsis of Study
The study also endeavours to carry out an in-depth understanding of the organization, process of organizing knowledge and innovation in the following sectors: Pharmaceutical, Information Technology, and Manufacturing and finally in a University. Case studies from each of this sectors/industry would be taken up to comprehend the process of knowledge management, organization and innovation and further a comparative analysis would be carried out in terms of the system of knowledge management and practices drawing out the similarities and dissimilarities
SNEHA SHARMA
Education
M.A, Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
B. A (Hons), Sociology, Presidency University, Kolkata
School
School of Habitat Studies
Guide
Prof. Amita Bhide
Interests
Urban Sociology, Political Ecology, Space, Everyday lives & urban transitions, Governance and Polic.
FASALURAHMAN M
Education
MSW (Medical and Psychiatric specialization), Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry
BSc, Physics, Calicut University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Asha Banu. S
Synopsis of Study
Study on the Mental Health of Inter-State Children Residing in the Orphanages of Kerala
DEEPAK KUMAR NANDA
Education
MSW, Utakal University, Vanibihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
BSW, Utkal University, Vanibihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof. Bipin Jojo
Title of Study
Poverty and Coping Mechanism in Western Odisha
JONES THOMAS SPATEGUS
Education
M.A. Social Work,Loyola College, Madaras University,Tamil Nadu.
M.Phil, Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU), Tirunelveli.Tamil Nadu
B.Sc, Chemistry,St.Xavieris College,Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Dr.K. M. Pari Velan,
Synopsis of Study
This study intends to analyze and explore the critical gaps within disaster management policies and between policies and practices vis-a-vis human rights framework.
CYRIL JOHN MOOLAKATTA
Education
MSW, Christ University, Bangalore
BA, (Social Work, Economics & English Literature), Barkatullah University, Bhopal
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Vijay Raghvan
Title of Study
Recidivism among Juveniles in Conflict with Law; Sociological Understanding in the Current Era.
RAJESH K MOKALE
Education
MLS
BE(CSE)
School
MLS
Guide
P Premlatha
Synopsis of Study
Human capital is the concept evolved over the century with rising economy and industrialization. The Human capital management in changing market economies is my central theme of research. Associating and maintaining the human capital many problems occur to the organisation due to liberal mechanisms of hiring and flexible employment norms in management. Thus HR management in the organisation has to keep working on recruitment most of the time as stated by Armstrong M. Thus the solutions to the problems of keeping the inventory up for the organisation is takes time. Thus the market economy and the problems associated with it will be addressed during the research to find out the various possible outcomes and getting the optimal solution
JAYKANT SINGH
Education
M.A in Social Work, TISS, Mumbai
B.A (English Literature, Sociology & Philosophy), Nagpur University, Nagpur
MPS (Master of Population Studies), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
M.Phil (Population Studies), International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
School
School of Health Systems Studies/Public Health
Guide
Prof. Surindr Jaswal
Synopsis of Study
I intend to investigate the motivation/force involved for tubectomy and the quality of care provided for tubectomy in a tribal district of Odisha from a right perspective.
SNEHA VINOD
Education
Master of Social Work, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. B.A (Sociology), Farook College, University of Calicut, Kozhikode
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof. Surinder Jaswal
Synopsis of Study
Early marriage and related consequence of early motherhood is one of the alarming situations in many parts of the country. In spite of its higher social development index, the Malabar region of Kerala still faces the issue of early marriage and motherhood.
PREETHI SOLOMON
Education
MSW, University of Kerla, Thiruvananthapuram
B.Sc, Physics, University of Kerla, Thiruvananthapuram
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof. P. K. Shahajahan
Title of Study
Participatory Governance in Marine Fisheries of Kerala, South India
MINAL SANGOLE
Education
M.A in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai BSW, Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Nandini Manjarekar
Synopsis of Study
Research will be an effort to bring out the subjectivities of those dalit women students who are struggling hard to change by negotiating with the conservative and the hegemonic perceptions of the male chauvinistic society.The broad objective of the research would be to find the subjective experiences of the dalit women students in higher education.
TULSIDAS GYANIRAM GANVIR
Education
M.A in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B. A. Nagpur University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Mouleshri Vyas
Synopsis of Study
“Corporate Social Responsibility And Rural Development:A Study on Alternative Livelihood of Tribal Community in Mines Area, Noamundi, Jharkhand”
TAPAS SINGH MODAK
Education
M.A in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B. A. Nagpur University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Mouleshri Vyas
Title of Study
“Corporate Social Responsibility And Rural Development:A Study on Alternative Livelihood of Tribal Community in Mines Area, Noamundi, Jharkhand”
PRAVEEN KACHHAP
Education
MSW (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work) Karve Institue of Social Service, Affiliated to University of Pune
BSW, Social Work, Yashwantrav Chanvan Institute of Social Sciences, Satara, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. S Parasuraman
Title of Study
Pastoral Livelihood in Himalayan Region: A Study of Changpa Community in Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir. ;
Rajesh K
Education
MA, English Language and Literature, St Thomas’College Thrissur, University of Calicut.
BA, English Language and Literature,St Josephs College Devagiri Kozhikkode, University of Calicut
School
School of Social Sciences
Synopsis of Study
This study aims to rethink and redirect the prevailing policies with regard to land utilisation that are aggressively pushing forward the voice of the global managerial reasoning, resulting in the slow violence of the soil and people
LUNMINLAL TH HAOKIP
Education
M.A Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
B.A Social Work, St. Edmund’s College, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Dr. Aparajita Bakshi
Synopsis of Study
An inquiry into the issues of development of the region must, therefore, necessarily examine social, political and economic changes and the roles of agriculture, the different agrarian systems unique to different communities, the everyday interaction of rural communities among themselves and with the outside world, ethnic flare-ups in the past and armed insurgency today, and the state as a police state and as provider of public goods in these changes. The study sought to examine the trajectory of social and economic change visible in rural communities in the light of liberalisation of national economy in nineties, political and ethnic imbroglios from around the same period, and growing connectivity of countryside to market. The questions on labour organisation, land, common property resources, village taxation system, access to public goods, and interaction of village community with the outside world must be examined to understand notions of economic backwardness and change at empirically observable unit of village. Thus, the tradition of village study will be employed in pursuance to the examination of social and economic changes empirically observable in the countryside.
PRERANA BANIK
Education
M.A Social Work (CODP), Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
BSW Rural Development Tata Institute Social Sciences, Tuljapur
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Prof. Surinder Jaswal
Title of Study
Livelihood dynamics among women and sustainability in flood affected regions in Assam.
PRERNA VINOD CHAURASHE
Education
M.Sc Climate Change and Sustainability Studies Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B.Sc. Environmental Science, University of Pune, Pune
School
School of Habitat Studies
Guide
Prof. Geetanjoy Sahu
Synopsis of Study
Ecological and forest ruining is form of one aspect of biodiversity conservation with respect to the conservation of tropical forests in India and the participation of the people obtaining these ecological services.
AYESHA MAARIA CHARLES
Education
M.A in Counseling Psychology, S.N.D.T. Mumbai.
B.A in Psychology in Mumbai University, Mumbai
Master of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences,Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
School
Center For Human Ecology
Guide
Dr. Sujata Sriram
Synopsis of Study
This study would be an attempt to explore in depth the phenomenon of spousal selection with a focus on the psychological aspect of choice.
JAGNATH G
Education
MBA, Business Administration and SRM university, Kattankulathur chennai.
B.Tech, Information Technology and Anna University, Chennai.
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Dr. Binopaul G D
Title of Study
Indian Labour Market Flexibility and decision Making in Firms: In the case of Industrial clusters in Tamilnadu.
BIJITHA P R
Education
M. A Sociology, University of Calicut, Kerala
B. A Sociology, University of Calicut, Kerala
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Prof. Padma Velaskar
Title of Study
Gender and Tribal Resistance Movements: The Experiences of Tribal Women in Wayanad , Kerala.
PRADNYASURYA HEMCHAND SHENDE
Education
M.A Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. B.A (Hons) in Social Work with specialization in Rural Development- TISS,Tuljapur
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Suryakant Waghmore
Title of Study
Social Exclusion at Private Primary Schools: A case study of Scheduled Castes Girls Students Studying in Dharavi, Mumbai.
SIDDESH SARMA
Education
MSc. Clinical Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore.
BA, Psychology, Fergusson College, University of Pune
School
School of Education
Guide
Prof. Parthasarathi Mondal
Synopsis of Study
Critically looking at the construction of the idea of Education in Indian Philosophy not only in ancient texts but also within indigenous practices that have emerged historically in ‘India’. These may be practices or approaches to transmission of knowledge that have developed independently of colonial influences.
SHILANAND KERKATTA
Education
M.A. Youth Empowerment, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
B.A. English Hons. Naganland University, Kohima Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Nagaland University
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Prof. Lata Narayan
Title of Study
Tea garden youth’s perception of education and their transition to work:.
RAMA LAXMI GAUTAM
Education
MPMIR , Human Resource, SNDT Women’s University, Santacruz (Mumbai)
B.Com, Commerce Mumbai University, New Panvel (Navi Mumbai)
School
School of Management and Labor Studies
Guide
Prof. Jagnathan Srinath
Synopsis of Study
“Women in Management” which includes their encounters with Gender, Identities and Insecurities so that new outcome could be achieved by keeping in mind the objective of giving importance to empower women workforce through education and training and to develop the required fundamental skill sets.
K THANG LIANG SANG
Education
M.A in DTSA, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B.A in Rural Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
School
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies
Guide
Prof. C.J. Sonowal
Synopsis of Study
Political Order and Institutionalization in Zo Society.
KULAJIT MAISNAM
Education
MA Social Work, TISS, Mumbai.
BA, DM College of Arts, Imphal.
School
Centre for Livelihoods and Social Innovation, School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Sunil D Santha
Synopsis of Study
Locating livelihoods of a fishing community in the context of degrading ecosystem (wetland) and the contemporary development discourse in Manipur’s Loktak Lake.
MANDAR GANESH DADODE
Education
M.A. in Social Work, DTSW, TISS, Mumbai
Bachelor of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work, Mumbai University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Alex Akhup
Synopsis of Study
Challenges of Adivasi students in Higher education
JACKSON KHUMUKCHAM
Education
MPhil (Social Work), TISS, Mumbai.
MSW, Department of Social Work, Santiniketan.
School
Center for Social Enterpreneurship.
Guide
Dr. Satyajit Majumdar
MANSI AWASTHI
Education
M.A. in Globalization & Labour, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
B.A. in Economics Hons., University of Delhi, Delhi
School
School of Management & Labour Studies
Guide
Bino Paul
Synopsis of Study
The study would explore the links between employment, technology and labour markets in these new economic enclaves. And to examine whether the purpose of adopting Industrial Policy for generating higher growth rate of output as well as employment has achieved or defeated.
ZAJANO Z YANTHAN
Education
Labour and Development, IGNOU, New Delhi
Sociology , Baptist College Kohima, Kohima Nagaland
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Dr. Mahuya Bandopadhay
Synopsis of Study
The doctoral research seeks to examine how music—a practice that is seen as integral to contemporary Naga culture has been recast with modernity and Christianity and how it has become a kind of strength/ instrument/tool for the development of society or for remaking and presenting the Naga identity. Questions of what kind of development, what we mean by the term ‘modern’, and how religion impinges on the worlds of music, identity and development are implicit in my research interest.
DIVYA K
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Calicut, Kerala
B.Sc Mathematics, University of Calicut, Kerala
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Geetanjoy Sahu
Synopsis of Study
This dissertation mainly focuses on three elements such as the contribution of cultural institutions of Kadar in the forest conservation, the implication of the policies on Kadar and the interface of cultural institutions and State with reference to conservation.
APPASAHEB B NAIKAL
Education
M.Sc-KM NTU Singapore and MLIC from Karnatak Univeristy Dharwad
B.A, Economics, Pol. Sc. and Anthropology, KUD Dharwad
School
entre for Library and Information Management Studies, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library
Guide
Dr. Mallikarjun Angdi
SAIE SHETYE
Education
MA in Criminology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
BA in Psychology from Mumbai University
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Vijay Raghvan
Synopsis of Study
My research looks at the source areas for sex trafficking in Maharashtra and makes an attempt to understand the factors leading to sex trafficking.
RAJNIKANT PARMAR
Education
Master of Arts in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature Honors, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Suryakant Waghmore
Synopsis of Study
Sanskritization and Social Inclusion
SHAM N KASHYAP
Education
Masters in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA.
BE in Computer Engineering, Karnataka Regional Engineering College (NITK), Mangalore University, Suratkal, Karnataka
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Dr. Ashwani Kumar
Synopsis of Study
My research looks at the source areas for sex trafficking in Maharashtra and makes an attempt to understand the factors leading to sex trafficking.
MANOJ KUMAR
Education
M.A Social Work, TISS, Mumbai
B.A History Honors, St. Stephen College, Delhi University, New Delhi
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof Parthasarthi Mondal
Synopsis of Study
I want to study the several causes of discipline emergence in higher education and the reasons of it being feminized. I also want to study the several causes of women’s vulnerability in higher education. Selecting undesirable disciplines by women in the pressure of their families impacts their future plan. I also want to study the impacts of discipline choices on women by interviewing the women students studying in Masters.
RAJNI MEHTA
Education
M.A in Social Work, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
B.A (Hons) in Social Work, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Prof. Nasreen Rustomfram
Synopsis of Study
Quality of life which keeps elderly people away from poor mental health including the aspects that add to good mental health and factors that help in actively coping the situation that may leads to poor mental health. There are many biological and cultural factors that make a woman more aged . These factors may be environmental or depends upon the one’s perception about the society. there may be positive mental health irrespective of cultural hurdles and support.
MOHAMMAD NIYAZ AHMAD
Education
MBA,HR & Marketing,MANUU,Hyderabad
BA (HONS.) Psychology,AMU,Aligarh
School
SRD/Tuljapur
Guide
Dr. Abdul Shaban
Synopsis of Study
Lvelihood and HR Practices in subaltern society with special reference to weavers, A case study of Mubarakpur town, Azamgarh district, U.P.
AMIT KUMAR SAURABH
Education
M.A in Social Entrepreneurship, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
Bachelors in Computer Science
School
School Of Management And Labour Studies
Guide
Prof. Satyajit Majumdar
Synopsis of Study
How the principles of social entrepreneurship by default work and enhances the capability of the people to function and develop them as change agents to create a sustainable change in the society.
NIRUPAMA RAJESH WARRIER
Education
M.LISc, Library Science, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
B.Lib Sc, Library Science, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
School
Centre for Library and Information Management Studies & SDTM Library
Guide
Dr. J. Sivarama
Synopsis of Study
Area of Research
Developing Information Retrieval Modela using semantic web tools for Big Data in special Libraries.
ANUPREET SINGH TIWANA
Education
M.Sc.(Geography) from Punjabi University, Patiala
BA from Punjabi University, Patiala
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Dr. Ashwani Kumar
Synopsis of Study
I am working on Subaltern Urbanisation
PALLAVI JHA
Education
M.A in Developtment Studies,MumbaiTata Institute of Social Sciences.
B.A in Hindi Literature, University of Delhi, New Delhi
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Manish Jha
Synopsis of Study
Working on representation of women in Hindi cinema where the study would try to look at how women from different socio-eco-political stratas are represented in Hindi films and is there any kind of intersectionality in it.
ELIJA CHARA
Education
M.A in Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
Bachelor of Social Work, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Dr. J J Roy Burman
Synopsis of Study
Social and Political Life of Nagas with Specific Reference to Aoer Naga and Bujuur Naga
APHEIGA AMANDA GIANGTHANDUNLIU
Education
M.S.W, Community Development, Kodaikanal Christian College, Tamilnadu.
B.A, Anthropology, Womens College Shillong, Nehu
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Madhushree Shekhar
Synopsis of Study
Study is to define the roles and interventions in Sustainable Livelihood promotion through Natural Resource Management by the NGOs belonging to different tribes/ethnic group in the state of Manipur.
DEVISHA SASIDEVAN
Education
M.A in Social Work, Rural Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur
B.A in Communicative English, St. Teresa’s College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Ernakulam, Kerala
Completed M.Phil. in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Sunil D. Shantha
Synopsis of Study
The broader topic of my research is ‘Vulnerability, Adaptation and Climate Change among vulnerable groups in Kochi, Kerala.’
RITESH SHAHI
Education
M.A in Social Entrepreneurship, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B.Com, University of Delhi, Delhi
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Dr. Nadiya Marakkath
Synopsis of Study
Most theoretical and empirical studies of capital structure focus on business enterprises. However, there is hardly any study conducted on financing structure of Social Enterprises. Therefore, the key determinants of financing structure of SEs do not appear much clearer today. In this backdrop, the proposed study attempts to identify the determinants of a SE’s financing structure.
VELORY IRUNGBAM
Education
M.A. Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric Social Work), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Bachelor of Arts (History, Economics, Sociology), Teresian College, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka.
Post Graduate Diploma in E-commerce, Centre for Information Science & Technology (CIST), University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka.
School
Public Health, School of Health System Studies (SHSS)
Guide
Dr. Kanchan Mukherjee
Synopsis of Study
Public-Private Partnership in Primary Health Care in Manipur
SUCHISMITA CHATTERJEE
Education
M.Sc. Geography, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
B.Sc (Hons.) Geography, Presidency College, Kolkata.
School
School of Habitat Studies
Guide
Dr. Lalitha Kamath/Dr. Ratoola Kundu
Synopsis of Study
Assessment, Planning and Development of Infrastructure in a Small Town Municipality and Evaluation of its potential as a future growth centre to attract investment
NOLI NIVEDITA TIRKEY
Education
M.A in Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B.A (Hons) Geography, St. Xaviers’ College, Ranchi College, Ranchi University, Ranchi
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Prof. S. Siva Raju
Synopsis of Study
Migration, Care Economy and Development: Gender, State Policy and the Politics of Movement
JOY PRAFFUL LAKRA
Education
M.A in Dalit and Tribal Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
B.A – Sociology, Calcutta University, Kolkata
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Dr. Ritambhara Hebbar
Synopsis of Study
This research will study deeply into the causes and the significance of the new religious awakening among the Oraons.
JOHN VARGHESE
Education
MHA, Hospital Administration, Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, Karnataka.
B.A Philosophy, University of Kerla, Kerla
School
School of Health Studies System
Guide
Dr, Soumitra Ghosh
Synopsis of Study
Inequity in Health Care: Access to High End Medical technology in Kerala disparities in access to health care due to socioeconomic factors.
URVASHI NANGIS
Education
M.Sc Economics, LSE, UK.
B.A Hons Economics, Delhi University, India
School
School of Education
Guide
Dr. Disha Nawani
Synopsis of Study
Broad Topic: Research on Social Sciences Textbooks for Middle School
BARKHA SHARDA
Education
M.S.W., Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi, Delhi
B.A. Hons. History, Jadavpur University, Calcutta
Completed M.Phil. at School of Development Studies, TISS, Mumbai
School
School of Development Studies
Guide
Dr. Mahuya Bandyopadhyay
Synopsis of Study
An Ethnography of ‘Invisible Space’ : Sexuality, identity and Sex Work in a Red Light Area
DAWOOD AHMAD KHAN
Education
M.A in Social Work (RD), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur.
B.A (Hons) in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur.
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Farrukh Faheem
Synopsis of Study
Inter-Community Relation between Muslim and Buddhist Community of Ladakh:
NIRONJON ISLARY
Education
M.A in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Mumbai
B. A. in Economics, Gauhati University, Assam
M. Phil. in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Chandra Jyoti Sonwal
Synopsis of Study
Research focuses to examine the impact of ethnic conflicts on the common people in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam.
KUNJVIHARI SRINIVAS JANDHYALA
Education
MBA (Operations Mgmt & HR), Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed University), Andhra Pradesh
BE (Hons.)-Mechanical Engg, Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi
Post Graduate Diploma (Electricity Regulation) – Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission & World Trade Institute
Currently working as Group Head-Business HR, Trombay Thermal Power Station, Tata Power, Mumbai
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Prof. Zubin Mulla
Synopsis of Study
Spiritual Leadership, Organisational Performance & Business Sustainability
NITIN BHASKAR DHAKTODE
Education
M.A In Social Work From Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai
B.A in Social Work (Hon)-Specilization in Rural Development From Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tuljapur
School
School of Development Studies
Synopsis of Study
Social Audit to Bring Transparency and Accountability in System
Social Audit a tool to curb the corruption and empower beneficiaries
SOUMYA G RAJAN
Education
MBA in HR, Anna University, Coimbatore
B.A in English Language and Literature, Calicut University, Kozhikode
Management Development Programme (CSR) by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
ISO 26000 Certification Course by Asian Productivity Council
School
School of Management and Labour Studies
Guide
Dr Prof Bino Paul
Synopsis of Study
The topic of Gender at workplace has fascinated me since the time I have started observing the complexities in our organisations. Half a decade of work experience in a few Organizations have made me curious as to how the social organization of sexual difference has contributed to workplace perceptions and ultimately the culture. I am optimistic to note that the state of affairs have been improving ever since the opening of unmatched opportunities for both men and women professionals.
However, their entry or presence in an organisational set up does not necessarily guarantee their active contribution. The expectations that the workplace has on her given the kind of assumptions/ stereotypes in place; and the standards which a woman is expected to attain are again topics of debate. Women are a very unique subject of interest for me. My affiliation to that gender may be simply because I am a woman too. Nevertheless, I wish to learn the workplace through the eyes of a woman and how she feels the environment, in which she is, perceives her.
As we try to analyse a woman in her own workplace or women in her own social construct, we feel that a fresh perspective/ study on how she views her workplace, needs to be done. I wish to learn as to how a woman evolve in an organisation, the perspectives she earn, the mimicking she tries if any, the growth pattern she forms, in comparison with the organisation’s perspective on this evolution of hers. The complex masculine world in which she thrives needs some analyses too. I wish to understand the extend of monopoly on her reason, rationality, and wisdom which gave considerable support to laws, customs, and day-to-day practices in workplace.
Erik Erikson (1969, p. 413), writing about Mohandas K. Gandhi noted, “Truth in Gandhi’s sense points to the next step in man’s realization of man as one all-human species, and thus to our only chance to transcend what we are.”
Through the study I wish to translate the understanding into a hope of transcending my perception of my own gender.
SILPA P S
Education
MSW, Social Work, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
B.Sc, Mathematics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Ernakulam
School
Centre for Human Ecology
Guide
Dr. Rajani Konanthambigi
Synopsis of Study
Children with learning disability
VICKY JIYALAL NANDGAYE
Education
Masters in Labor Studies
School
School of Management and Labor Studies
Guide
Varsha Ayyar
Synopsis of Study
Precarious employment of construction workers in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Half of developing world’s workers trapped in vulnerable jobs, working for themselves or in unpaid family work according to a report of The International Labour Organistion’s (ILO). The ILO’s annual report on Global Employment Trends, 2012 states that South Asia has the highest rate of vulnerable employment in the world, with Bangladesh (63.3%) and India (62.9%) of total employment leading the region. Construction sector is booming all over the India now. In developing country’s this kinds of sector is emerging normally. There are large number of workers working in construction sector. Mainly, metro cities provides ample opportunities to create employment for these workers. The big malls, multi-storey buildings, cinema halls, multiplex, big flyovers, bridges and so on are the basic infrastructure amenities find in metro cities largely. Thus, labour is vital factor of production to make these all things and this sector is basically a labour intensive sector. Large number of workers are needed to carry out these work.
Precarious employment is generally characterised by uncertainty and economic insecurity for temporary and part-time workers, who are involved in ambiguous employment relationships through subcontracting and the involvement of third party labour agencies (Peck 1996; Wills 2009). Precarious employment and poverty are major concerns in India because 92 percent of workforce of 457 million is estimated to be work in the unorganised workers. In India now a days Construction industry becoming the fastest growing sector after Agriculture. This Industry has become the second largest employment generator. India’s development will never be complete and meaningful until its construction workers is provided with gainful livelihood opportunities that would enable them to enjoy a decent standard of living.
SHANI S S
Education
Master of Social Work, Specialized in Community Development, Loyola Colege of Social Sciences, Kerala University, Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B.SC, Bio Chemistry, Kerala University, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
MPhil in Social Work (2012-14) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. P K Shajahan
Synopsis of Study
INTERRELIGIOUS MARRIAGES: STRUGGLES AND NEGOTIATIONS IN KERALA SOCIETY
Marriage as one of the very important social institutions in our society has been integrally linked to religion and religious values. Further the institution of family too is organised around religion thereby making all the three institutions inseparably connected. Hence arranged marriages were considered to be socially acceptable and a prevalent norm in our society since ancient times. Marriage outside the caste and religion were beyond the normal order and considered as a ‘deviant’ behaviour. The favourable environment created by globalisation, urbanisation, modernisation, co-education etc, the situation has changed and people started marrying outside their caste and religion albeit strong oppositions from many quarters. The present study is focused on interreligious married couples and their children in Kerala with the aim of understanding their day to day life in Kerala society. Researcher tried to explore operation of patriarchy, power and gender justice in interreligious marriages. Subsequently the effectiveness of state and non-state initiatives for supporting interreligious married couples are also analysed. Researcher used mixed method approach for the present study. Data has been collected from both the couples and their children through separate structured and semi structured interviews. This study explores the social reality of interreligious marriages and its impacts on social and economic life of couples and their children. Despite the fact that, the progress of modern education and other developments in Kerala; interreligious marriages are still a taboo and not an appreciable one and also considered as the violation of traditional norms, values and customs. The negative impact of interreligious marriages are seems to be having high among educationally backward and economically deprived couples. Forceful conversion of women and denial of their rights are common in interreligious marriages. Religion, religious leaders and political parties plays a significant role among poor interreligious married couples and their children. This study unravels the multiple realities of interreligious marriages in Kerala.
SINIMOLE KANDATHIL RAMANATHA PILLAI
Education
M.Sc Operations Research & Computer Applications, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin
B.Sc. Mathematics, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala
School
School of Health System Management
Guide
Dr. Bino Paul
Synopsis of Study
The purpose of the study is to measure the efficiency of health systems and to investigate the impact of job satisfaction and patient satisfaction on efficiency. In today’s healthcare environment, hospitals are facing an increasingly competitive and regulated environment and must work with great efficiency to ensure success. The challenges like high expenditure on health care, the rising demand for increased and better quality services, rapidly changing health technologies, the growing and ageing population, advanced information technology are placing hospitals under stress. In fact the performance of this sector is characterized by inefficiency, low productivity, stressed medical staff and dissatisfied patients. A number of factors contribute to the quality of care. The extent to which a hospital tries to achieve better standard with regards to these factors will reflect upon quality of hospital services. According to Dr. BM Sakharkar (1998), these factors are Hospital Staff, Physical Facilities and Equipment, Clinical and Service Facilities, Load of Work, Effective use of Beds and Hospital Administration. Within the above framework, the organization in terms of facilities and human resources, the service provided in terms of quality, quantity and cost, and the extent of utilization of the available facilities form the mainstay of a general evaluation. The effect of employee job satisfaction and patient satisfaction on efficiency of a hospital has not yet researched much. In Indian context efficiency studies in healthcare area is very limited. Therefore this study concentrates on the perception of employees and patients on hospital efficiency. It should add to the current body of literature as the effects of job satisfaction and patient satisfaction on healthcare productive efficiency. Consideration of these measures in this study allows for exploration of the factors assumed influencing efficiency from a new direction.
FIRDAUS KHAN
Education
MBA (Finance), Osmania University, Hyderabad
B.A (Hons) Economisc, Mumbai University, Mumbai
School
School of Social Sciences
Guide
Dr. Padmini Swaminathan
Synopsis of Study
FINANCIAL LITERACY OF WOMEN IN INDIA
Financial Inclusion has, off late, been globally accepted as a core driver of sustainable long-term economic growth. Since 2005, Government of India & RBI have launched several initiatives to bring about greater financial inclusion and women form a key focus group for this endeavor. However, financial inclusion is only one-half of the financial stability equation – its supply side. The demand side is reflected by Financial Literacy.
The OECD International Network on Financial Education (INFE) defines Financial Literacy as ‘a combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve individual financial well being.’ Given their socio-economic status in India, women are more vulnerable to financial hardships, especially in their old age. Policy initiatives to empower women should not stop at job creation or inclusive labour policies.
An empowered woman is one who is a well-informed and confident decision maker in all aspects of her life, especially financial aspects. Financial literacy measures, in fact, go beyond budgeting and saving, attempting to reflect individual circumstances. Consequently financial literacy is relative to the ability to make effective financial decisions that best serve self-interest (Roy Morgan Research, 2003a, 2003b). The topic truly captures the overlap of social-economic and gender issues that underlie economic development. Given the enthusiasm of the government and the financial sector to usher in greater financial inclusion, there exists a clear need to assess the financial literacy of women and map their financial literacy needs against key factors such as age, income, academic qualifications, role in family, etc.
NITHIN R
Education
Master of Social Work (Rural & Urban Community Development) Rajagiri College of Social Scinces, Kalamassery, Kochi, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
B.A Sociology, Farook College, Calicut, University of Calicut, Calicut
School
School of Social Work
Guide
Dr. Sunil D Santha
Synopsis of Study
The marginalised and the downtrodden communities in India still continues to be in a vulnerable state with respect to their livelihood. Though India is a predominantly agrarian economy and lion share of its population still depends on agriculture for livelihood they face the vulnerabilities and shocks the more. In this context, the proposed research intends to look at the various livelihood innovations in the field of agriculture and the role played by the institutions of local governance in promoting and initiating such innovations. The study is confined to the state of Kerala and have a look at the livelihood innovations in agriculture with a special focus on the role and participation of the rural agricultural labour collectives. The study aims at recording the indigenous innovations in agriculture and how is it been taken up. Due focus is given on the participation of agricultural labourers in this process not just as labourers, but as innovators.