Curriculum Vitae Dr. K. Gulam Dasthagir Associate Professor Sociology School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Pondicherry Puducherry-605014 India. 1. Academic Qualifications Qualifications Year Name of the Institution Percentage Class Rank PhD Sociology 2006 of Madras - - - M.A. Sociology 1995 B.A. Sociology 1993 Higher Secondary 1990 S.S.L.C. 1988 Sociology, of Madras. Loyola College (Autonomous), of Madras, Chennai. Sri. Muthiah Chettiar Hr. Sec. School, Chennai. St. Louis Institute for the Blind, Chennai. 69% I 80.3% 85.3% 89.2% I Distinction I Distinction I Distinction I I I I Additional Qualifications Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education 1998 Post Graduate Diploma in Personal Management and Industrial Relation 1996 UGC NET with JRF (Sociology) 1995 Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations 1994 2. Awards and Honours (in last 3 years): Sl. No. Title Name of the Institution Year 1. Best Teacher Award Pondicherry 2. Best Research Paper Award in the International Conference on Good governance and Sustainable Development Political Science and Public Administration, Annamalai 3. Publication of articles in Journals (in last 3 years): Sl. No. Article Title Name of the Journal Volume and Pages Issue Date 1. Tradition and Technology in Social Change Vol. 45. No. 2. June 1
Precluding Girl Child in India 2. Elderly in Joint Family: A Sociological Exegesis of Intergenerational Connectivity in Urban India 3. Gender Disparity and Rural Poverty in Kerala: Implications and Issues 4. Women s Right over water and Land Holding: A Lively Aspect of Irrigation Management Journal of the Council for Social Development The Journal Social Science Today The Journal of Indian Social Review Social Vision Journal of Social Sciences, Humanities and Management. Man & Development Pp. 276-288 Vol.3, No.2, pp.04-14 Vol.2, No.4, pp.59-70 Vol.2, No.1,pp.187-193 5. Who Governs Water User Vol.36, No.4, Associations? A Gender pp.77-98 Assessment 6. Representation Without Inclusion: Kerala Sociologist: Vol.42. No.2, Elected Minority Leaders of Rural Journal of the Kerala pp.237-253 Self-Governance Sociological Society 7. Interrogating Political Inclusion: Social Action: A Vol.64. No.4, Retracing the Representation of Quarterly Review of pp.321-337 Muslims in Democratic Social Trends Governance in Tamil Nadu 8. Women Inclusion in Participatory IASSI Quarterly Vol.32. No.4, Irrigation Management: Contributions to pp.45-59 Predilections and Predicaments Indian Social Science 4. Publication of full papers in conference proceedings (in last 3 years): Sl. Title Seminar/Conference Organisers No. proceeding 1. Indigenous Institutions of National seminar on Irrigation Development in Sustaining Indian Culture Sociology, Periyar Tamil Nadu and Tradition through Historical Studies February 2016 2. Modernization of Tank National seminar on Irrigation in Pondicherry: A Sustaining Indian Culture Sociology, Periyar Retrospect and Tradition through Historical Studies February 2016 3. Trajectory of Tribal National seminar on Movement in Kerala: A Sustaining Indian Culture Sociology, Periyar Sociological Panorama and Tradition through April April July September October October 2013 Year of Publication 2016 2016 2016 2
4. Voyages for treatment: Exploring Domestic Medical Tourism by Kadmat Islanders of Lakshadweep 5. Pro-poor Domestic Medical Tourism in Pondicherry 6. Health Status of the Elderly: Predicaments and Prospects in Urban Odisha 7. Health Status of Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourers: A Study of Cancer Patients from Rural Tamil Nadu 8. Elected Women Representatives of Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu Historical Studies February 2016 National seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress on January National seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress on January National seminar on The Health Status of Marginalized Groups in India: Issues and Concerns on March National seminar on The Health Status of Marginalized Groups in India: Issues and Concerns on March National seminar on Women and Leadership March Sociology, Periyar on 8 th and 9 th Jan Sociology, Periyar on 8 th and 9 th Jan Sociology, Madurai Kamraj, Tamil Nadu Sociology, Madurai Kamraj, Tamil Nadu Womens Studies Bharathiyar 9. Panchayati Raj and Gender Justice: An Analysis of Muslim Women Representation in Tamil Nadu 10. From Invisibility to Cynosure: An Exegesis of Women Power in Water Governance National seminar on Women and Leadership. March International conference on woman power and social change on August International conference on woman power and social change on August Womens Studies Bharathiyar Department sociology Mary College of Queens 11. Retrogression of Matriliny: Revisiting Women sociology Queens Empowerment in Kerala Mary College Society 12. Panchayati Raj and Gender national seminar on 3
Justice: An Analysis of Christian Women representation in Tamil Nadu 13. Irrigation Development and Gender Justice in Tamil Nadu 14. Dynamics of Water Governance and Livelihood of Rural women: Strategies and Issues 15. Beyond Gender Quota: An Exponential Women Power in Panchayati Raj of Tamil Nadu 16. Teacher Education Practices and Innovative strategies of Modern Madrasas 17. Economics of Global Water Crisis: In Search of Alternative With Islamic Perspective International Conference on Global Economic Crisis : An Islamic Perspective 18. Fencing Women in Water User Associations: An Appraisal of Gender Strategy for Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu 19. Civil Society response to FDI in India: A socio-dialectical Analysis 20. Good governance for sustainable Irrigation Development: An Exegesis of Gender Strategy and Issues in Tamil Nadu Development and Social Issues Department on January National seminar on Development and Social Issues January National seminar on Development and Social Issues on January International conference on woman power and social change August International Conference on Teacher Education Practices and Innovative Trends August International Conference on Global Economic Crisis : An Islamic Perspective on March International Water Management Institute- TATA water policy program, November National seminar on FDI in India Issues &Challenges February International Conference on Good governance and Sustainable Development on March sociology Department sociology Department sociology Periyar of Periyar of Periyar Sociology, Queen Mary s College Education, Pondicherry Economics, The New College IWMA, IRMA, Anand, Gujarat 2013 New College, Chennai Political Science and Public Administration Wing. Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai 4
5. Books Published (in last 3 years): Sl. No. Title Publisher Year 1. Sustainable Development: A Discourse in Sociology of Irrigation 2. Domestic Medical Tourism in Southern India: A discourse in Medical Sociology 3. Crafting Inclusive Development: The Confluence of Civil Society, State and Social Movements A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi Lambard Academic Publication, Germany Serial publications Ltd New Delhi 2016 6. Chapters in edited book (in last 3 years): Sl. Name of the Chapter Name of the book Name of the No. Publisher 1. Protesting Domestic Crafting Inclusive Serials Violence: A Development: The confluence Publications, Retrospection of of civil society, State and Social New Delhi Crafting Legislation in Movements India 2. Globalization and Crafting Inclusive Serials Livelihood Despair: Development: The confluence Publications, Anti-FDI Agitations in of civil society, State and Social New Delhi India Movements 7. Research projects and fellowship ISBN number 978-81-8387-699-5 978-81-8387-699-5 Sl.No. Title of the Project Sponsored By Period 1. Gender participation in Water user Association of Sathanur Irrigation System: An Appraisal of Exclusion Vs Empowerment of Women- Farmers in the Management of Irrigation System Indian Council of Social Science Research 2010- Year 8. Administrative roles and responsibilities 1. Head (i/c), Dept. of Sociology - 2. Coordinator examinations- Sociology -2016 3. Coordinator of Ph.D Admissions 2011-2016 4. Coordinator of Faculty Meetings 2013-2016 5. Faculty Advisor 2010-2016 6. Coordinator for Remedial Coaching 2011-2016 7. PG Field Work Coordinator 2010-2011 8. Preparation activity for NAAC visit 2010-2011 5
9. Preparation of Department s Report for NAAC 2011 10. Coordinator of Weekly Seminars 2011 11. Coordinator for Syllabus Review 2011-12. Library Coordinator of Sociology 2013-2016 9. Distinguished position in national and international forums (in last 3 years): Sl.No. Distinguished Program Organizer Date Positions in National and International Forum 1 Inaugural key note address National Seminar on Sustaining Indian Culture and Tradition through historical Studies IQAC February 2016 2 Discussant of special lecture 3 Special lecture on Contextualizing Indian Minorities Lecture on History and Phylosophy of Social Sciences AG3 Ethnic and Minoritiy Studies, at XXXXI All India Sociological Conference 4 Special Lecture UGC National workshop, on Women s rights in 21st Century- Myth and Reality 5 Chairperson National Seminar on Matrimonial Property Rights in India 6 Chairperson Technical Session II- Political Exclusion of Dalit Women in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Social Exclusion of Dalit Women in 21st Centuries: Strategies for Inclusion 7 Chairperson Technical Session III-Social Dimensions of Medical Tourism, in National Seminar on Social Institute of Social Science, Regional center, Puducherry Sociology and Social Work, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Political Science, Gobi Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu Women s Studies, Bharathiar, Coimbatore Centre for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu Sociology, Periyar January 2016 July March March January 6
and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress 8 Chairperson session III, Education, media and gender violence, in National Seminar on Gender and Violence : A challenge for equitable society 9 Chairperson Session IV Teacher Education Practice around the World in the 2nd International Conference on Teacher Education Practices & Innovative Trends (ICTEPIT ) Department Sociology, Millia Islamia of Jamia School of Education, Pondicherry, Puducherry October August 10 Special lecture Annual Disability Day Program Government of February Puducherry 11 Chairperson technical session IV of RC 17 in XXXIX All India 2013 XXXIX All India Sociological Conference Sociological Conference organized by Karnataka State Open 12 Key paper XXXIX All India Sociological Indian Sociological 2013 Presentation on Conference on Inequality, Society and Karnataka Social Movements Social Justice and Empowerment State Open and Development India 13 Judge Debate on Biggest Barrier to HEPSN enabling unit 2013 Disability Physical vs of Pondicherry Psychological 14 Discussion on Awareness program on Female Centre for Women s Novemberfemale infanticide infanticide in Tamil Nadu Studies 2013 15 Debate on Teacher Student Relationship in Higher Education Neeya Naana Show Star Vijay Television October 2013 16 Special lecture International Academic OHIO State July 2013 Exchange Program on Sociocultural (USA) in aspects of India collaboration with Madras school of social work, Chennai 17 Special lecture Symposium on Building Public Accessibility in rural May 2013 Health in Villages health care: Predicaments and Prospects 7
18 Chairperson One day workshop Dr. St. Pauls college January 2013 of Engineering 19 Chairperson One day workshop Dr. St. Pauls college October of Engineering 20 Special lecture International Academic OHIO State July Exchange Program on Sociocultural (USA) in aspects of India collaboration with Madras school of social work, Chennai 21 Special lecture Bala Seva Sangam workshop Victory Foundation, July Chennai 22 Special lecture A Training Program for the Vision India Mission January NGOs representative on Empowering Rural Youth 10. Presentation of research papers in international forums (in last 3 years): Sl. No. Title of the article Name of the programme Organiser Date 1. Academic Challenges and Two day International Arabic, February Career Predicaments: Arabic Seminar on Persian and Urdu, 2016 Towards Disability Significance of Differently of Madras, Management abled in Arabic Pedagogy and Literature Chennai 2. Teacher Education 2 nd International School of Education, August Practices and Innovative Conference on Teacher Pondicherry, Strategies of Modern Education Practices & Puducherry Madrasas Innovative Trends (ICTEPIT ) 3. From Invisibility to Cynosure: An Exegesis of Women Power in Water Governance Globalization, Gender and 4. Governance in Irrigation: An Inquiry into the Preclusion of Women Participation in India 5. Resurgence of Patriarchy and the Politics of Caste Identity among Nair s of Kerala International Conference on Women Power and Social Change 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences First WDC International Conference on Empowerment of Women in the Developing world Sociology, Queen Mary s Autonomous College, Chennai Research Centre for Social Sciences, of Kelaniya Women s Development Cell, Shivaji College, of Delhi in collaboration with Womens Studies and Development Centre, of Delhi and August. November 2013. April, 2013. 8
6. Fencing Women in Water User Associations: An Appraisal of Gender Strategy for Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu 7. Good governance for sustainable Irrigation Development: An Exegesis of Gender Strategy and Issues in Tamil Nadu 8. Economics of Global Water Crisis: A Search of Alternatives with Islamic Perspectives International water management institute and Tata water Policy research 10 th annual partners meet, IRMA, Anand, Gujarat International Conference on Good governance and Sustainable Development International Conference on Global Economic Crisis: An Islamic Perspectives NIDM, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat Political Science and Public Administration, Annamalai Economics The New College November March March 11. Presentation of papers in National forums (in last 3 years): Sl. No. Title of the article Name of the programme Organiser Date 1. Familial Support in Caring National Conference on Applied March, 2016 the Elderly: Sociological Insight From Urban Odisha Caring the Elderly: Psycho- Social Perspectives Psychology (School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences) 2. Pro-poor treatment and tourism in Pondicherry 3. Water resource Management and Sustainability of Agriculture 4. Environmental Pollution, Public Health and Collective Action UGC-SAP (DRS-II) National Conference on Pro-Poor Tourism: Strategies To Ensure Sustainable Growth National Seminar on Environmental Challenges: Issues and Strategies National Seminar on Environmental Challenges: Issues and Strategies Tourism Studies, School of Management, Pondicherry Annamalai, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu. Annamalai, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu. March, 2016 February, 2016 February, 2016 5. Matrimonial property rights of Nair women: An appraisal of post-tharavadu scenario XXXXI All India Sociological Conference Sociology and Social Work, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 9
6. Dominance to resistance: The Resurgence of Brahmin Movement in Tamil Nadu 7. Gender Contours in Land and Water Management: Revisiting Women Stakeholders in Rural India 8. Women s Rights in Participatory Irrigation Management: Patriarchy and Policy in Tamil Nadu 9. Matrimonial Property and Women s Participation in Water Governance 10. Dalit Women s access to medical care: an inquiry into travel for treatment from rural Tamil Nadu 11. Poverty and Domestic Medical Tourism: A Case Study in Pondicherry XXXXI All India Sociological Conference XXXXI All India Sociological Conference UGC National workshop on Women s rights in 21 st Century-Myth and Reality National Seminar on Matrimonial Property Rights in India ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Social Exclusion of Dalit Women in 21 st Centuries: Strategies for Inclusion National Seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress National Seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in Sociology and Social Work, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Sociology and Social Work, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Political Science, Gobi Arts and Science College (An autonomous institution Re accredited with A Grade by NAAC), Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu Women s Studies, Bharathiar, Coimbatore Centre for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed (Re- Accredited with A Grade by NAAC), Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu Sociology, Periyar. July March March January 10
12. Voyages for treatment: Exploring Domestic Medical Tourism by Kadmath Islanders of Lakshadweep 13. Women Preclusion! The continuum of Gender Violence at Birth 14. Water Governance for Sustainable Development: Predicaments and Prospects in Puducherry 15. Impact of Legislation on Inclusion of women in Participatory Irrigation management 16. Inclusion of Dalit Women Farmers in Participatory Irrigation Management: Strategies and Challenges 17. Significance of Farmer Participation in Water Management: A Thiruvalluvarian Perspective 18. Protesting domestic violence against women: introspecting the roots and outcomes of legislative India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress National Seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress National Seminar on Social and Economic Dimensions of Medical Tourism in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Progress National Seminar on Gender and Violence : A challenge for equitable society National Conference on Higher Education and Sustainable Development National Seminar on Two decades of CEDAW: Challenges and responses national and international perspectives National Seminar on Development of Socially Excluded Groups in India: Challenges and Strategies for Inclusion National Seminar on Relevance Of Thirukkural in the Era of Globalization National Seminar on Social Movements and Inclusive Development: Contestations, Department Sociology,. of Periyar Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia Economics, School of Management, Pondicherry on Emerging Economies The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law, Chennai Centre for social exclusion and inclusive policy, Gandhigram Rural Institute Politics and International Studies and Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Pondicherry in collaboration with the Central Institute of Classical Tamil Sociology, Pondicherry January October August, August. July March March. 11
paradigm in India Contradictions and Challenges 19. Globalization and livelihood despair: anti-fdi agitations in India National Seminar on Social Movements and Inclusive Development: Contestations, Contradictions and Challenges 20. Panchayati Raj and Gender ICSSR National Seminar Justice: An Analysis of on Development and Social Christian Women Issues representation in Tamil Nadu 21. Political Representation of Minority Women in Rural Local Governance in Tamil nadu 22. Islamic Paradigm of Communal Harmony and Religious Pluralism 23. Modernization and Gender Regression Interrogating Nair Matriliny in Kerala 24. Development Dialectics and Collectivity Discourse: Interrogating Social Movements in Contemporary India 25. Rights of Religious Minorities: Strategies, Issues and Challenges 26. Socio-Economic Premise of Minority Representatives in Grass root Politics 27. Entrenched Structure and Engendered Rights: An Exegesis of Gendering Participatory Irrigation ICSSR National Seminar on Development and Social Issues National seminar on Promoting Communal Harmony and Peace by Educating the Importance of Pluralism XXXIX All India Sociological Conference on Inequality, Social Justice and Empowerment XXXIX All India Sociological Conference on Inequality, Social Justice and Empowerment UGC National Seminar on Human Rights: Dynamics and Dialectics National Seminar on Socio- Economic status of Minority Communities in India National Seminar on Literature and Human Rights Sociology, Pondicherry Sociology, Periyar, Salem Sociology, Periyar, Salem Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry and the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, New Delhi Karnataka State Open Karnataka State Open Women s studies Bharathidasan Center for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Shivaji English of Pondicherry March. January January 2013 2013 2013 2013 November 2013 August 2013 12
Management 28. Spirituality and Disability: AN Introspection 29. Religious Minority Women Representatives in Rural Self Governance in Tamil Nadu 30. Gender Assessment of Legislative Paradigm for Participatory Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu 31. Civil society Responses to FDI in India: A Social Dialectical Analysis 32. Gender Disparity in Rural Poverty: A Sociological Analysis of Evidence and Issues in Kerala National Seminar on Praxis in Disability Studies ICSSR sponsored National Seminar National Seminar on Law, Gender and Social Transformation National Seminar on FDI in India Issues and Challenges National Seminar on Rural Poverty and Social Exclusion: Need for Paradigm Shift toward an Inclusive policy Social work, Pondicherry Gandhigram Rural Institute Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy in Collaboration with centre for women s studies, of Hyderabad and RC 10 Gender Studies Indian Sociological Society The New College, Chennai Gandhigram Institute Rural July 2013 March 2013 September February February 15. Membership in international and national professional bodies S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation 1 Indian Sociological Society Life Member 2 Center of Institute of Social Sciences, Puducherry Member of Academic Advisory Committee 3 International association of computer Senior member science and information technology (IACSIT), no.: 80332946, Singapore. 4 Indian Social Science Association (ISSA) Executive Committee Member 5 Foundation of Social Science Researcher, Member Of Editorial Board West Bengal 6 TNPSC Examiner 7 AG 3 Ethnic And Minorities Studies (ISS) Executive Committee Member 8 Member Board Of Studies (UMISARC) Board of Studies Center For South Asian Studies 2016-2018 9 Member Board Of Studies (UMISARC) Board of Studies 13
Center For South Asian Studies 2010-2013 10 UG/PG Board of Studies-Sociology, Pondicherry 2010-2013 11 UG Board of Studies-Sociology, the New College (Autonomous) 2007-12 PG Board of Studies south-asian Studies, Pondicherry 2016-2018 13 Social Audit Committee, Pondicherry -2013 Member Member Member Member 14 HEPSN Enabling Unit 2010-2016 Member 16. Course-writing consultancy Sl. No. Title Course Name of the Institution 1. Social Movements in India Post-graduate students Pondicherry 17. Teaching experience Teaching Experience: 20 Years 18. Courses Taught S.No Programme Course Duration 1 Pre-PhD Sociology of Irrigation,Tribal development, and sociology of minorities, advanced Research Methodology 2011-2 M-Phil Modern Research methods, Sociology of 2010-2011 Education and water resource management 3 P.G. Social Movements in India, Classical 2010- Sociological traditions, Social Stratification, research Methodology, Agrarian social Structure and Globalization and society 4 U.G. Fundamentals of Sociology, early Sociological 1995- Thought, Modern sociological theory,basic Research Methods, Rural sociology, Indian Society, contemporary Rural development in Tamil Nadu, Industrial Sociology, Environmental Studies, Value Education, sociology of marketing and consumer behavior. 14
5 PG Diploma (PGDRD) Strategic Rural Management, Rural marketing and agri-business. 20. Research Guidance Name of the No. of Thesis Submitted No. of Degrees Awarded program M.A. Projects - 22 M.Phil. - 04 Ph.D. 02 01 Ongoing Ph.D - 05 21. Areas of specialization Development sociology, Sociology of gender, Sociology of Minorities Sociology of Ageing Sociology of irrigation. 22. Research Interest and Activities Specializing in Development Sociology, I have devoted my research in investigating the impact of development interventions on social structures and institutions in bringing about planned change in Indian society. For this purpose, I have endeavored to evaluate the design and implementation of development policies, plans, programs, projects and legislations in the light of the universal priorities of equity, opportunity, inclusivity, participation, Social justice and so on. With Research interest in Rural Sociology, sociology of irrigation and sociology of Gender, I have been Conducting Research centering on participatory Irrigation Management, rural local governance, female infanticide since 1994, Guiding PhD research work on Dalit women, rural livelihood, elderly, minorities, tribal development, Gender studies, water governance, etc; Guided M.Phil work on Medical Sociology, Sociology of Education, Women Empowerment, Watershed Management; Guided PG dissertations on sociology of deviance, education, minorities, gender, tourism, Sociology of Sports, Health, social exclusion etc. Being one among the pioneering Development sociologist specializing on irrigation and water resource a field akin to civil engineering, Dasthagir published IWMI indexed and Scopus Cited articles. 23. Special Note Affected by Brain Fever as an infant of 4 months that caused total loss of eyesight (100 % blindness in both the eyes), completed his schooling through Special education, Dasthagir holds a consistent academic record being school topper in SSLC and HSLC, and higher education. Accordingly, accessing information through Braille, audio aids, screen reading software and the help of reading assistants, Dasthagir presents research papers, conducts technical sessions, delivers lectures 15
and teaches students with updated knowledge with visual display in PPT using points in Braille, while circulating study materials through group email. Dr. Dasthagir not only transacts class room teaching and discussion in English medium, but entertains discussions and clarifications in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and conducts remedial classes for the slow learners from vernacular medium and rural background. Dr Dasthagir is liked by learners for his customized research guidance, remedial coaching, guidance for competitive exams, community service and personalized academic and career counseling. His mission is to equip and empower every student with academic and research skills with good conduct in order to make them beneficial human beings in the competitive contemporary society. 24. Personal Memoranda 1. Name : K. GULAM DASTHAGIR 2. Date of Birth & Age 3. Gender DD MM YYYY 28 03 1972 4. Nationality Male Female : Indian 5. Department/Centre : Sociology 6. School : Social Sciences and International Studies 7. Designation : Associate Professor 8. Address for correspondence : Dept. Sociology, Pondicherry, Puducherry 605014 9. Permanent Address : F- 36, Faculty Quarters, Pondicherry Puducherry- 605014 10. Telephone No, Mobile & E-Mail : 0413-2654965 I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I assure best of my services with utmost commitment to the suitable opportunity offered for my professional cum institutional development. Signature of the Faculty Place: Date: (K. GULAM DASTHAGIR) Associate Professor Sociology School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Pondicherry Puducherry-605014, India. 16