National Seminar: Patterns of Dalit Social Mobility in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Departmrnt of Political Science Panjab University Chandigarh
Seminar on Dalit social mobility ends
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 1 2009
A national-level seminar on “Dalit Social Mobility” concluded here yesterday. A documentary directed by noted Dalit rights advocate Chandra Bhan was screened on the occasion. Dr Ronki Ram, while putting forward an alternate agenda said that the existing models are unable to explain Dalit mobility in Punjab and showed how the “adharma” movement was different from both.
Dr Mujibur Rehman made a presentation on the missing Ambedkar among Indian Muslims. He brought to light the plight of Muslim dalits and how they had been completely ignored. Dr Himanshu Roy and
Dr. Bhupinder Yadav also presented papers in this session. Afroz Alam, Utkarsh and Mogallan Bharati focused on the issue of dalit mobility and mobilization in UP while Ramesh Nayak’s study looked at the issue of social mobility among safai karamcharis..
The presentations were followed by an intense discussion session in which students, researchers and teachers from the university and colleges in Punjab participated.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Books Written
Books
Annotated Bibliography on Gender / Women’s Studies on Labour, National Labour Institute, NOIDA, 1995
Directory of Women Representatives in the Panchayats of Alwar, Kota and Pali Districts of Rajasthan, ISS, New Delhi, 1998
Social Mobility and Changing Identity of the Dalits in Haryana, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2006
State Aggression and Tribal Resistance: A Case of Police Firing at Kalinga Nagar, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007
Annotated Bibliography on Gender / Women’s Studies on Labour, National Labour Institute, NOIDA, 1995
Directory of Women Representatives in the Panchayats of Alwar, Kota and Pali Districts of Rajasthan, ISS, New Delhi, 1998
Social Mobility and Changing Identity of the Dalits in Haryana, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2006
State Aggression and Tribal Resistance: A Case of Police Firing at Kalinga Nagar, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007
My Interest : Articles Written
1. “Panchayats at Work: What it means for Oppressed” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XXXI, No.27, July 6, 1996
2. “Men work against the woman sarpanch” The Pioneer, 12 May 1998
3. “Attempt to frustrate women’s empowerment in Rajasthan” Women’s Link, Vol. 4 No.2, 1998
4. Panch lacks punch, The Pioneer 11 December 1998
5. “Rajasthan Panchayat Elections 2000”Grassroots, March, 2000
6. “Training for Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions: A case study of Haryana” Indian Association of Social Science Quarterly (IASSQ), Vol.22, No.1, 2003, New Delhi
7. “Caste and Violation of Human Rights of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions” Women’s Link, January –March, 2004, New Delhi
8. “Panchayati Raj and Training: The Haryana Experience” Kurukshetra: A Journal of Rural Development, Vol.52, No.5 March 2004, New Delhi
9. “Tribes in Orissa: Displaced, Deceived and Driven to Despair” The Pioneer 18 June, 2005
10. “Right to Information: The Grassroots Movement for Accountability in Panchayats” Legal News & Views Vol.19, No.9 September 2005
11. “Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions” Kurukshetra: A Journal of Rural Development, Vol.53, No.11 September 2005
12. “Panchayats and Empowerment of Scheduled Castes in Haryana” in Beni A.Ekka and A. Prasad (ed) Social Empowerment through Development Interventions, Xavier Institute of Social Services, Ranchi, 2005
13. “Right to Information and Panchayats” Social Action, Vol.56,No 4, October-December 2006,Pp374-385
14. “Case Studies of Successful Women Panchayat Representatives”, in D.Bandyopadhyay and A. Mukherjee (Ed)”Empowering Women Panchayat Members” Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi 2006,Pp159-179
15. “Hunger and Starvation Deaths among the Saharias of Rajasthan” J. M.Kujur and S. Minz (Ed), “Indigenous People of India: Problems and Prospects”, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007, pp212-236
16. “Introduction” J.M. Kujur and S. Minz (Ed),”Indigenous People of India: Problems and Prospects”, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007, pp 9-21
17. “Right to Information: The Grassroots Movement for Transparency in Panchayats”, in S.R. Ahlawat (Ed.), Economic Reforms and Social Transformation, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008, pp206-216
18. “Development of Girl Child: Task Ahead for Local Bodies in Haryana”, in S.R. Ahlawat (Ed.), Economic Reforms and Social Transformation, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008, pp332-340
19. “Development and Displacement in Kalinga Nagar, Orissa” Social Action, Vol.58,No 1 January-March 2008, pp19-30
2. “Men work against the woman sarpanch” The Pioneer, 12 May 1998
3. “Attempt to frustrate women’s empowerment in Rajasthan” Women’s Link, Vol. 4 No.2, 1998
4. Panch lacks punch, The Pioneer 11 December 1998
5. “Rajasthan Panchayat Elections 2000”Grassroots, March, 2000
6. “Training for Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions: A case study of Haryana” Indian Association of Social Science Quarterly (IASSQ), Vol.22, No.1, 2003, New Delhi
7. “Caste and Violation of Human Rights of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions” Women’s Link, January –March, 2004, New Delhi
8. “Panchayati Raj and Training: The Haryana Experience” Kurukshetra: A Journal of Rural Development, Vol.52, No.5 March 2004, New Delhi
9. “Tribes in Orissa: Displaced, Deceived and Driven to Despair” The Pioneer 18 June, 2005
10. “Right to Information: The Grassroots Movement for Accountability in Panchayats” Legal News & Views Vol.19, No.9 September 2005
11. “Right to Information and Panchayati Raj Institutions” Kurukshetra: A Journal of Rural Development, Vol.53, No.11 September 2005
12. “Panchayats and Empowerment of Scheduled Castes in Haryana” in Beni A.Ekka and A. Prasad (ed) Social Empowerment through Development Interventions, Xavier Institute of Social Services, Ranchi, 2005
13. “Right to Information and Panchayats” Social Action, Vol.56,No 4, October-December 2006,Pp374-385
14. “Case Studies of Successful Women Panchayat Representatives”, in D.Bandyopadhyay and A. Mukherjee (Ed)”Empowering Women Panchayat Members” Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi 2006,Pp159-179
15. “Hunger and Starvation Deaths among the Saharias of Rajasthan” J. M.Kujur and S. Minz (Ed), “Indigenous People of India: Problems and Prospects”, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007, pp212-236
16. “Introduction” J.M. Kujur and S. Minz (Ed),”Indigenous People of India: Problems and Prospects”, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, 2007, pp 9-21
17. “Right to Information: The Grassroots Movement for Transparency in Panchayats”, in S.R. Ahlawat (Ed.), Economic Reforms and Social Transformation, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008, pp206-216
18. “Development of Girl Child: Task Ahead for Local Bodies in Haryana”, in S.R. Ahlawat (Ed.), Economic Reforms and Social Transformation, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008, pp332-340
19. “Development and Displacement in Kalinga Nagar, Orissa” Social Action, Vol.58,No 1 January-March 2008, pp19-30
Friday, July 9, 2010
Sanitation Workers Safai Karamchari PTI NEWS
http://www.ptinews.com/news/208330_Most-sanitation-workers-unaware-of-their-rights
STAFF WRITER 16:50 HRS IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) A huge majority of the sanitation workers in the national capital are unaware of existence of the laws to stop manual scavenging and prevent atrocities on Scheduled Castes, a latest survey has showed.
The study, conducted by a team of city based think tank Indian Social Institute, found that 97 per cent of the 'safai karamcharies' in Delhi do not know about the 1993 Act that prohibits employment of manual scavengers.
It also revealed that though nearly all of the over 50,000 sanitation workers belong to the Dalit community, 88 per cent of them were unaware of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which was enacted way back in 1989.
The lack of awareness about these crucial legislations make the sanitation workers open to exploitation, social activists and experts said.
STAFF WRITER 16:50 HRS IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (PTI) A huge majority of the sanitation workers in the national capital are unaware of existence of the laws to stop manual scavenging and prevent atrocities on Scheduled Castes, a latest survey has showed.
The study, conducted by a team of city based think tank Indian Social Institute, found that 97 per cent of the 'safai karamcharies' in Delhi do not know about the 1993 Act that prohibits employment of manual scavengers.
It also revealed that though nearly all of the over 50,000 sanitation workers belong to the Dalit community, 88 per cent of them were unaware of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which was enacted way back in 1989.
The lack of awareness about these crucial legislations make the sanitation workers open to exploitation, social activists and experts said.
Sanitation Workers Delhi News Report
http://www.samaylive.com/news/most-sanitation-workers-unaware-of-their-rights-survey/642640.html
Most sanitation workers unaware of their rights: survey
Published: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 at 00:54 IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 A huge majority of the sanitation workers in the national capital are unaware of existence of the laws to stop manual scavenging and prevent atrocities on Scheduled Castes, a latest survey has showed.
The study, conducted by a team of city based think tank Indian Social Institute, found that 97 per cent of the 'safaikaramcharies' in Delhi do not know about the 1993 Act that prohibits employment of manual scavengers.
It also revealed that though nearly all of the over50,000 sanitation workers belong to the Dalit community, 88per cent of them were unaware of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which was enacted way back in 1989.
The lack of awareness about these crucial legislations make the sanitation workers open to exploitation, social activists and experts said. With more and more such workers coming under the contracting system, they were also facing a number of other problems.
"Recently, there were reports that 45,000 safai karamcharies were over-reported by contractors to swindle the MCD...but safai karamcharies are also subjected to the whims of contractors. Many a times, they pay less and sometimes defer payments for months together," Ramesh Nayak, ISI project coordinator and leader of study team, said.
Most sanitation workers unaware of their rights: survey
Published: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 at 00:54 IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 A huge majority of the sanitation workers in the national capital are unaware of existence of the laws to stop manual scavenging and prevent atrocities on Scheduled Castes, a latest survey has showed.
The study, conducted by a team of city based think tank Indian Social Institute, found that 97 per cent of the 'safaikaramcharies' in Delhi do not know about the 1993 Act that prohibits employment of manual scavengers.
It also revealed that though nearly all of the over50,000 sanitation workers belong to the Dalit community, 88per cent of them were unaware of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which was enacted way back in 1989.
The lack of awareness about these crucial legislations make the sanitation workers open to exploitation, social activists and experts said. With more and more such workers coming under the contracting system, they were also facing a number of other problems.
"Recently, there were reports that 45,000 safai karamcharies were over-reported by contractors to swindle the MCD...but safai karamcharies are also subjected to the whims of contractors. Many a times, they pay less and sometimes defer payments for months together," Ramesh Nayak, ISI project coordinator and leader of study team, said.
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