Curriculum Vitae Dr. T.Brahmanandam 3 rd Floor, Syndicate Apart. 1 st cross, Vidyagiri, Dharwad -580 004 M: 9663569885 tdosamma@gmail.com tramayya@yahoo.com Educational: Qualifications Ph.D Degree in Political Science awarded by University of Hyderabad 2003.The topic was Origin and Nature of Communal Violence in Urban India: A study of Bombay and Bhiwandi. M.Phil Degree awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, 1993. The topic was Diplomatic Strategy of Palestine Liberation Organisation since 1982. M.A Degree awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1989. Work Experience: A) Teaching Experience Presently working as Associate Professor at Center for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (ICSSR Institute), Dharwad, Karnataka. Worked as Assistant Professor from 2004 to May, 2012 at National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, A.P Worked as Lecturer from June 2002 to September 2004 at Railway Degree College, Secundrabad Worked as Lecturer at MNR Junior Kalasala Hyderabad from June 1997 to April 1998 B) Research Experience Worked as a Research Associate from November 2002 to June 2003 at Confederation of Voluntary Association (NGO), Hyderabad Worked as a Research Associate from February 2001 to November 2001 Glocal Research and Consultancy Services Private Ltd., (NGO) Hyderabad 1
C) Publications: a) Articles: a. Educational Status among Scheduled Tribes: Issues and Challenges. THE NEHU Journal Vol. XIV (2), 2016, pp.68-85 b. Review of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment: Issues and Challenges. Sage Journal of IJPA, Vol. LIV (I), 2018, pp.103-121. c. Methodological Formulation to Study Globalisation. Vidyawarta: Interdisciplinary Multiligual Referred Journal, Vol.7 (16), 2016, pp 43-49 d. State of Primary Education among Tribals: Issues and Challenges. Artha Journal of Social Science Vol.14 (4), 2015, pp. 127-143 e. Regional Imbalance in the Service Level Bench marking of Urban Local Bodies (ULBS) in Karnataka. Artha Journal of Social Science Vol.14 (4), 2015, pp. 59-86 f. Impact of Training on Service Delivery of the Traditional Birth Attendants with reference to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Ambedkar Journal of Social Development and Justice 2009 Vol. XVII, 2009, pp. 58-66 g. Book Review on Socio-economic Transformation of Scheduled Caste in Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Rural Development, Vo. 27 (2), 2008, pp.361-362. h. Problems and Prospects of Dalit Women: An Emerging Reality (Submitted for Publication) Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies. b) Books: Dalit Issues: Caste and Class Interface (Edit), Rawat Publishers, Jaipur 2017 (ISBN: 978-81-316-0872-2) Voices Unheard: Methodologically Articulated (Edit), Kalpaz Publications, Delhi, 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-5128-285-3). c) Chapters in Books: a) Case Study of Ganagadevipalli: A model Village in Andhra Pradesh in Vasudeva Rao.B.S and Gupta.P.Vishwanath. (eds.), Dimensions of Human Development Problems and Prospects, The Associate Publishers, Ambala, 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-8429-077-6) 2
D) Research: b) Socio-economic Status of Traditional Birth Attendance in North India in Vasudeva Rao.B.S and Gupta.P.Vishwanath.(eds.), Changing Paradigms of Education and Human Development, The Associate Publishers, Ambala, 2012 (ISBN: 978-81-8429-074-5) c) Social Structure and Social Justice at the Backdrop of Ambedkar and Constitution in Kamble. P.S and Subhash T Kombde (eds.) Contemporary Relevance of contribution of Dr. B R Ambedkar to Development of Modern India, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2017(ISBN: 978-81-8486-678-0) d) Caste and Annihilation of Caste in Kumar. Rabindra (edit) Structure of Indian Society, Indira Gandhi National Open University Publication, New Delhi, 2017 (ISBN-978-93-87237-19-3) e) Public Interest Litigation and Human rights in Rajendra Prasad Edit) Human Rights A study & Review by; Sri Teja Publication, Hyderabad, 2014.(ISBN:978-81-922783-3-9) a) Completed Projects: Agrarian relations and rural poverty in Post- Economic Reforms Period, (NIRD, Co-Investigator, 2004) Impact of Tsunami in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh (NIRD, Co- Investigator 2005) Socio-economic status of the Scheduled Caste Women working as Traditional Birth Attendants: A Study in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (NIRD, Principle Investgator,2006) Socio-economic Appraisal of the proposed Polavaram project on the life of the tribals in the affected Areas (NIRD Co-Investigator, 2007) Impact of Government Sponsored Health Schemes on Scheduled Caste: A Study in Karnataka (ICSSR, Principle Investigator, 2015) b) Ongoing Projects: Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) ON Development of Scheduled Caste Lands: A Study in Karnataka. (ICSSR, Ongoing, Principle Investigator) Evaluation on Performance of Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Limited, (Govt. of Karnataka, Ongoing, Principle Investigator) 3
E) Consultancy: a) Monitoring of Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yoiana (RKVY) Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture & Co-Operation, Govt. of India, 2010-2012. (Co-Investigator) b) Evaluation of Gramin Vikas Andolan (GVA) and Nirmal Gramin Abhiyan (NGA) Sponsored by CAPART, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, 2010-2012. (Co-Investigator) c) Participatory Approaches to Rural Development with special Reference to Watershed Management (Hariyali) and Rural Drinking Water Supply (Swajaldhara) Programmes Sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, 2006-2008. (Co-Investigator) d) Viability and Sustainability of Scheduled Caste Finance Development Corporations Sponsored by Ministry of Empowerment and Social Justice, Govt. of India, 2005-2008. (Co-Investigator) e) Revised Long Term Action Plan for KBK Districts in Orissa sponsored by Orissa Govt., 2007. (Co-Investigator) F) Trainings: Every year four training programmes were conducted in NIRD and a total of 28 training programmes were organized over a period of eight years. The title of themes include: Child labour, Scheduled Castes, Weaker Sections, Social Sector and Panchayati Raj. Direct Trainer Skills Programme was attended at Dr.Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute at Hyderabad from 3-10-2005 to 7-10-2005 G) Abroad Visits: Participated an International Training programme on Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation-Managing and learning for impact at Wageningen UR, Netherlands. H) Invited Lectures/ Talks: a) Invited to deliver a lecture on Dalit Empowerment for Social Change in a workshop on Institute on Politics conducted at Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore on 6 th May, 2018. b) Delivered TWO Lectures in an ICSSR Research Methodology workshop at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 27 th March, 2018 on the Importance of Case Study Method in Social Science & Use of Focused group Discussions in Social Science Research. c) Delivered a Key-note address on Nation- builder Dr B.R.Ambedkar: His Contribution in Making Modern India at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Centre for Research and Development, Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 9 th Feb., 2018. 4
d) Invited as resources person in Training Workshop on Sensitization of Police officers towards the Problem of Atrocities against SC and STs at Dr B.R.Ambedkar University of Social Science, MHOW on 18 th -23 rd Dec., 2017. e) Invited as resources person to delivery lecture on Role of Human Rights for Decreasing Discrimination against Transgender in a workshop on Developing Modules for sensitizing Transgender Community and Stake Holders at NIRD, Hyderabad on 31 st July to 1 St August, 20017 f) Delivered a Plenary Lecture on Social Structure and Social Justice at the Backdrop of Ambedkar and Constitution at Shivaji University Kolhapur on 13 th January 2017 g) Invited to delivered a Lecture on Recent trends in Social Science, Shri Shahu Mandir Mahavidyalaya, Pune National on 3 rd December, 2016 h) Invited to deliver a Lecture on Case Study and PRA Methods in Social Science in Research Methodology Programme on 8 th February, 2016 held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad i) Delivered a Lecture on Case Study Method in Social Science on 20 th November, 2015 in Research Methodology Course held at CMDR, Dharwad j) Invited to delivered a Lecture on Case Study Method and Relevance of Focused Group Discussion in Orientation Programme for the Research Scholars and Faculty Members belonging to Scheduled Castes and the Marginalized Sections held on 3 rd March, 2015 at CMDR, Dharwad. k) Delivered a Lecture on Case Study Method and Focused Group Discussion on 18 th July 2013 in Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Social Science Research held at CMDR, Dharwad I) Seminars/Workshops Conducted and Paper Presentation a) Conducted: A National Seminar on Viability of Nation State: Issues and Challenges conducted at CMDR Dharwad from 13 th -14 th Nov.,2017 A National Seminar on Dalit Situation in India: After Economic Reforms conducted at CMDR Dharwad from 21 st and 22 nd April 2016. Conducted an Orientation Programme for Ph.D Scholars and Faculty members belonging to SC and ST and Other Marginalised Groups from 25 th to 29 th November 2013 (ICSSR Sponsored Programme) held at CMDR, Dharwad b) Paper Presentation: Presented a Paper on Decentralization and Dalit Identity: An incongruent Interface, on a National Seminar on Disparity, Discrimination, Deprivation and the Idea of Social Justice Organized by Dr Ambedkar Centre for Social Justice, University of Mumbai, Mumbai on 28 th Mar.,2018. 5
Presented a Paper on Programmes and Policies of Indian Government and its impact on North India Organized by Dept. of Political Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl on 23 rd -24 th Mar., 2018. Presented a Paper on Decentralization and Dalit (Women)Identity: An incongruent Interface, in a International Seminar on Ethnicity and Minority: Debates and Discourse in Contemporary India, Organized by Al Beruni Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad on 15 TH -16 TH Mar., 2018. Presented a Paper on Decentralization and Dalit Identity: An incongruent Interface, on a National Seminar on Decentralization and alternative Development: Exploring ideas from Gandhi and Kumarappa Organized by Shri Ramakrishna Hegde Chair on Decentralization and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore on 29 th -30 th Nov.,2017. Presented a Paper on Beef, Briyani and Nation State: A subaltern Perspective on a National Seminar on Viability of Nation State: Issues and Challenges hosted at Centre for Multi Disciplinary Development Research, Dharwad on 13 th -14 th Nov., 2017. Presented a Paper on Best Practices: A Case Study of Panchayati Bank in Jharkhand, on a national Conference on Twenty Five Years of 73 rd and 74 th Constitutional Amendments: Progress and Future Directions. held at University of Mumbai on 2 nd -3 rd Nov., 2017. Chaired the Session in a national seminar on Gender Issues in India : Problems and Prospects held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 4 th February, 2017 Presented a Paper on MGNREs: A Decadal Decadence trysted with Destiny, national seminar on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and other Rural Development Schemes held at Karnataka University, Dharwad on 1 st February, 2017 Presented a Paper on Development of Dalit Women in India: Problems and Prospects, national seminar on Social Transformation towards Inclusive Growth of Marginalized Communities held at Savitribai Phule University, Pune on 4 th Jan. 2017 Chaired the session in a national seminar on Social Transformation Towards Inclusive Growth of Marginalized Communities held at Savitribai Phule University, Pune on 4 th Jan. 2017 Presented a Paper on Problems and Prospects of Dalit Women: An Emerging Reality, national seminar on Dr B.R.Ambedkar Perspectives on Dalit Politics and Empowerment in India held at Mangalore University on 7 th Dec., 2016 Presented a Paper on Dalit Feminism: Issues and Challenges, international seminar on Creating Better World: Dr B.R.Ambedkar's Vision and Perspectives, held at Karnataka University on 5 th October 2016 Presented a Paper on State of Primary Education among Tribals: Issues and Challenges, National seminar on Status of Human Development in Gujarat held at 6
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research at Ahmadabad on 4 th Nov., 2015 Presented a Paper on Educational Status among Scheduled Tribes: Issues and Challenges, National seminar Tribal Governance &Tribal Development: Special Reference to Jharkhand held at National Law University, Ranchi on 4 th Sept.2015 Contributed paper on Panchayati Raj system in India on Preparation of source book on Rural Development course held at Sri Venkateswar University, Tirupathi on 10 th March, 2015. Presented a paper on Traditional and Harmful practices Impact on Girl child, National seminar on Structures of Subordination and violence against girl child in India: Rhetoric and Reality, held at Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam on 26 th Feb.2015 Presented a paper on 73 rd constitutional Amendment is an innovative approach without substance, National Seminar on Two Decades of Panchayati Raj in India: Experiences, issues, Challenges and opportunities held at Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain on 16 th Jan., 2015 Presented a paper on Public Interest Litigation and Human Rights in a national seminar on Human Rights- a study and Review at Apparao College held at Nuzvidu, A.P on 17 th Dec.2014. Presented a paper on Socio-Economic Status of Traditional Birth Attendants in Northern India with reference to Scheduled Caste Women National Seminar on Social Exclusion and Approaches for Inclusive Growth held at Andhra University on 25 th March 2011. Presented a paper on Empowerment of Dalit Women: Retrospect and Prospect, National Conference on Exclusionary Perspectives for Muslims and Marginalised Groups held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University on 22 nd Feb.,2010 Presented a paper on Socio-Economic Status of Traditional Birth Attendants in Northern India in a National Seminar on Social Exclusion, Poverty and Livelihood of Marginalized Groups in India: Need for Effective Inclusive Strategies held at Mangalore University on 24 th Sept.,2008 Presented a paper on Impact of Tsunami in Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in a Workshop on Psychosocial support to Tsunami affected Communities held at National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad on 1-3 rd June, 2005. J) Worked as Ph.D examiner Worked as Ph.D Thesis examiner to the Osmania University K) Membership in Professional Bodies Life member in All India Political Science Association Life member in Indian Sociological Society 7
L) Area of Interest: Discourse on Communalism and Communal Riots Dalit movement in India & Dalit women Panchayati Raj Institutions M) References: Prof. P.Easvaraiah Prof. D.Narasimha Reddy (Rtd.) Retd. Professor Retd.Professor Dept. of Political Science H.No:3-33-33 School of Social Science L.Venkat Reddy Colony University of Hyderabad Lingampally, Hyderabad-19 Gachibouli, Hyderabad- 30 M: 9440608373 M:9989857571 Email: duvvurunarasimha@gmail.com Email: peashvara@yahoo.co.in eashvaraiahp@gmail.com Prof. M. Thangaraj (Rtd) Former Professor and Head, Department of Economics, University of Madras M:9444664964 Email:mthangaraj05@gmail.com Dr.T. Brahmanandam Associate Professor 8