PERSONAL PROFILE Name and Designation : Dr. Shyam Sundar Acharya, Professor of Political Science, F.M. University, Vyasa-Vihar, Balasore. Date of Birth : 06. 07. 1955 Educational Career Exam. Passed Year Board/ University Division/Grade with percentage of Marks Distinction if any H.S.C 1971 B.S.E, Orissa 1st 73.6% Scholarship P.U 1972 Utkal University 1st 67.5% 1st Year 1973 Utkal University 1st 78.8% 1st in University B.A 1975 Utkal University 2nd 58.6% Distinction M.A 1977 J.N.U A- 6.88% 4 th in University M.Phil 1984 Sambalpur University A 4.6% 1st in University Ph. D 2006 Utkal University Date of Joining in O.E.S : 05. 09. 1978 Date of Placement as Reader : 05. 09. 1993 Date of Joining University as Professor : 31. 03. Area of Specialization : Orissa Politics Years of P.G. teaching Experience : 15 years No. of Scholars under Guidance : 12 (PhD),05 (M.phil) Course Attended Sl. No Course Place Year Duration 1. Refresher Course J.N.U 1991 15 th April to 10 th May 2. Refresher Course Utkal 1998 16 th March to 12 th April 3. Teachers Training on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law School of Women s Studies, Utkal University 2003 3 rd Nov. to 7 th Nov. Seminar/Conferences Attended/Resource Person (// International) Sl. Seminar/Conferences No 1. International Conferences on Society and Politics in 21 st Century America 2. International Seminar on International Terrorism & Public Policy Challenges 3. International Seminar on Democracy & Multiculturalism in India 4. Seminar on Review of Indian Constitution: Issues & Challenges 5. Seminar on Ethics and Human Values // Year Place International International 2001 Utkal University International 2002 Utkal University International 2003 Utkal University 2005 Nilamani Mahavidyalaya, Rupsa 2007 F.M. (Auto) College, Balasore. (Convener) 1
6. Level Seminar on "Working of the New Panchayatiraj System in India: Dream and Reality" 7. Level Seminar on the issue of Reservation: From Constitutional Objectives to Political Realities. 8. Level Seminar on "Does India Need a new Constitution?" 9. Level Seminar on "Relevance of Gandhism" 10. Level Seminar on "Judicial Activism and Laxman Rekha (The limitation)" 11. UGC sponsored Level Seminar On "Coalition Politics in India" 12, UGC Sponsored Level Seminar on "Secularism and Indian Polity" 13. UGC Sponsored Conference, on "Student Unionism and Campus Politicization" 14. Seminar on "Ambedkar and the Nation building in India" 15. NSS Programme Officers' "Conferencecum-Training under the aegis of N.H.R.C, New Delhi on "Human Rights: Its Violation and Protective Measures" 16. Seminar on "Women Empowerment: Strategic Planning for Rural Development" 17 UGC sponsored Seminar on "Empowerment of women" 18 Human Rights Training and Awareness programme under the aegis of N.H.R.C New Delhi 19 UGC sponsored Seminar on Culture and commerce in Power shift era 20 UGC sponsored Seminar on "Terrorism A threat to world peace 21 UGC aided Seminar on "Reservation Politics in India" 2007 Bhadrak Women's College, Bhadrak (Key Note, Address) 2007 B.N.M.A College, Paliabindha, Bhadrak (Key note Address) 2007 Khaira College, Khaira, (Chief 2007 Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar Srinibas College, Mangalpur (Honourable 5 th & 6 th Aug. 8 th & 9 th Aug. 19 th & 20 th Seminar 2 Nov. 6 th & 7 th Dec. 10 th Dec. 7 th & 8 th February, 2009. 16 th, 17 th December, 2009 9"' January 17 th, 18 th January 24 th 25 th February, 30 th March Betnoti College, Mayurbhanj (Chief Chitrada College, Chitrada, Mayurbhanj (Chief Barasahi P.S. College, Mayurbhanj, Guest of Honour Centre for Ambedkar Studies, Utkal Universitv, B.K.B Colleae, Manatri, P.G. Department of Social Science Jaleswar Women's College, Jaleswar (Chief Baisinga College, Mayurbhanj Chandabali College Bhadrak (Chief Bhograi College (Chief Guest) F.M. (Auto) College ( Chief
22 Seminar on Issues in Tribal Development 23 UGC sponsored Seminar on Democratic Decentralization and Empowerment of the people International 28 th Aug. 16 th Dec. 24 Violence Against Women 21 st April 2011 25 UGC sponsored Seminar on Student Political Activism in India 27 th April 2011 Presented a Paper on Tribal Culture in India & chaired a technical session. H.K. Mahatab College, (Chief P.G. Dept. of Social Science, F.M. University. (Chairman of one Technical Session) Baripada College,( Chief. Minor Research Project "Value orientation of the Legislative Elite: A case study of Orissa(l 985-95)", Funded by UGC in 1999. Membership of Learned Society One of the founder members of "Orissa Gabeshana Chakra". DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE PUBLICATIONS OF DR. S.S. ACHARIA, PROFESSOR OFPOLITICAL SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, F.M. UNIVERSITY, VYASA-VIHAR, BALASORE. 1. "India and Super Powers during Nehru era", The Orissa Political Science Journal, Vol-IX, 1990-91, pp. 85-94. 2. "Role of Biswanath Das in the Coalition Government of 1971-72" in J.K. Baral (ed.) Biswanath Das: Personality and Politics, Berhampur University, Orissa, 1991, pp. 125-131. 3. "Nehru's Socialism- An Enigma?" The Journal of Historical and Social Analysis, Vol-V, Number 9. July-Dec. 1992, pp. 16-25. 4. "M.N. Roy" in Jugal K. Mishra (ed.) Indian Political Thinkers, Sabdaloka, 1995, pp. 202-214. 5. "Civil Society, and Globalization" in Bijoyini Mohanty & S.C. Hazary (ed.) Political Economy of India, Retrospects & Prospects. APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 1997, pp. 39-48. 6. "Role of the Teachers in Society: The Gandhian View", Narayan Hazary, Subas Chandra Hazray, Amareswar Mishra (ed.), Eternal Gandhi, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 1998, pp. 169-180. 7. J.P.'s Socialist Ideas: An Assessment", S.N. Mishia (ed.), J.P.: Political Revolutionary and Social Radical, Creative Offset, BBSR 2004, pp. 119-130. 8. "A Quest for Political Development", Ravenshaw Journal of Politics and Administration, Vol. 1, 2005, pp. 81-88. 3
9. "Criminalization of Politics: A case of Anomie", U.K. Dash (ed.), Criminal Politician Nexus: Role of Election Commission, PD Advertising, Balasore, 2006, pp. 43-48. 10. "Office of Profit Issue: Vindication of Power Orientation of the Legislative Elite", Souvenir, UGC Sponsored Seminar on Office of Profit: Constitutional Provisions and Political Practices, 2006, pp. 16-24. 11. "Vinoba and Communism", Narayan Hazary, Sanghamitra Buddhapriya (ed.), Immortal Sarvoday, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2007, pp. 114-126. 12. "The New Panchayati Raj System: Retrospect and Prospect" Pravakar Das (ed.), Working of the New Panchayatiraj System in India, Dreams and Realities, Bhadrak,, pp. 25-34. 13. "New Social Movements: A Theoretical Study", A.N. Mishra (ed.), Anvesa- An Interdisciplinary Journal of F.M. University, Vol-3), July, pp. 34-38. 14. Political Empowerment of women in India: The post 73 rd Amendment Sienario, Anvesa, An Inter disciplinary Journal of Fakir Mohan University, Volume 3, Issue2, December,, PP. 25-31. 15. Reservation for other Backward classes: Constitutional Provisions and Political Relishes, in Asish Kumar Das(ed.), contemporary Issues and Social Movements in India, Swarup Book Publishes, New Delhi, 2009, PP. 184-196. 16. 'Political Empowerment of women and Panchayati Raj in India' in Mandakini Das and Preeti Rekha Das Pattnayak(ed.), Empowering women: Issues, Challenges and Strategies, Dominant Publishes, New Delhi, 2009, PP. 257-267. 17. The New Panchayatiraj System and Political Empowerment of women' in S.S. Acharya, Sudhakar Patra and Gitanjali Panda(ed.), Women Empowerment and Rural Development, P.G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore,2009, PP. 70-79. 18. Political Development: Theoretical study and its relevance in India, A.N. Mishra (ed.), Anvesa, An Interdisciplinary Journal, Volume-4, Issue 182, 2009, PP. 101-104. 19. Reservation for OBCs: Cobweb of caste politics, A.N. Mishra (ed.), Anvesa, An Interdisciplinary Journal, Volume-5, Issue 182, June, PP. 94-99. 20. Political Development: Background and Major models, Meher Journal of Politics, Volume-1,, PP. 99-106. 21. Social Legislation and Empowerment of women (Key note Address), Proceedings of the Seminar, Organized by Dept. of Sociology, BJB (Auto) College, March 2011. 4
Book Value Orientation of Legislative Elite, Amadeus Press, Bhubaneswar,. Edited Work 1. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored Seminar on Ethics and Human Values (25 th and 26 th September 2007) 2. Women Empowerment and Rural Development, Published by P.G. Department of Social Science, Fakir Mohan University, presented at Dudley press and Offset, Bhubaneswar, 2009. Guidance of PhD Scholars Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship awarded to the following Scholars by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Sl. Name Topic No. 1 Mr Sukanta Patra Role of District Administration in Disaster Management: A Case study of Balasore District (1998-). 2 Mr Dhirendra Kumar Jena Violation of Human Rights of Women: A Case Study of the district of Balasore. 3 Mrs. Ratnashree Jena Women s Harassment in Domestic Life: A Case Study of Balasore District on Medico Legal Basis. 4 Mrs. Kanti Sethi A Comparison of the Role and Performance of the Women Leaders of the Panchayatiraj Institutions and Municipality: A Case Study of the District of Balasore. 5