CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL
EXCLUSION AND INCLUSIVE POLICY
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
CHANDIGARH
Welcome
to
The Centre for the Study of Social
Exclusion And Inclusive Policy
Panjab University,
Chandigarh
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YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
Year of Establishment:2007 under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act,
1956
Founder Director :- Prof. Manjit Singh
Proposed Advisory Committee:
Vice Chancellor, Panjab University (Chairperson)
Prof. Ronki Ram (Dean of Arts Faculty)
Prof. Manvinder Kaur , (Centre for Women Studies)
Prof .Sherry Sabbarwal, ( Department of Sociology, P.U)
Dr. Suman Gupta, (GCG, Sector 11, Chandigarh)
Dr. Manish Sharma (Chairman of Gandhian & Peace Studies)
Prof. Dhian Kaur, ( Department of Geography, P.U)
Dr. Emanual Nahar, (Director, CSSEIP, P.U)
Dr. Kamla (USOL)
Expert (to be nominated by Chairman, UGC)
BRIEF PROFILE OF THE CENTRE
Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
mainly focus on the following issues:
Conceptualizing discrimination, exclusion and inclusion
based on caste/ethnicity and religion.
Developing understanding of the nature and dynamics of
discrimination and exclusion.
Contextualizing and problematizing discrimination, exclusion
and inclusion
Developing an understanding of discrimination at an
empirical level.
Formulating policies for protecting the rights of theses groups
and eradicating the problem of exclusion and discrimination.
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THRUST AREAS OF THE CENTRE
Social Exclusion related to dalits, tribes, women, disabled
and minorities
Newer forms of social exclusion: Inter-regional labor
flows, expanding informal sector, SEZs.
Theoretical and empirical research on the mandatory theme
The phenomena of Development and Deprivation in the era
of liberalization of the economy.
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VISION AND MISSION
The Center will The Study Center
make efforts to will make
create determined efforts
opportunities for to create
quality higher intellectual
education, environment in the
intellectual spirit of critical
reflection and to insights and
raise moral and rational inquiry and
ethical standards to disseminate
knowledge
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF
DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE
Ph.d
Completed5 out of them 4 awarded
In pipeline 7
Papers published 25+
Award in Education - Thorpes Award in
the field of Education
FACULTY AND RESEARCH
STAFF COMPETENCY
Designatio Name Specialization Degree
n obtained
Director Dr. Emanual Dalit and Minority B.Ed, M.A., M.Phil
Nahar Politics and Ph.D
Research Dr. Kanchan Gender Studies M.Sc., and Ph.D
Associate Chandan
Research Ms. Sucheta Labour and B.Ed, M.A.,
Assistant Singh Migration Studies M.Phil, Net
Qualified, Ph.D
(submitted)
Research Ms. Manjinder Gender and M.A., M.Phil, Net
Assistant Kaur Development qualified,
Studies Pursuing Ph.D
Professional Sanju Library B.Lib, M.Lib
Assistant
Data Entry Rashmi Joshi Computers B.Sc, P.G.
Operator (Nutrition &
Dietites, PGDCA)
RESEARCH, CONSULTATION AND
EVALUATION DURING 2009-2014
Centre has completed research Studies
The Centre has conducted approximately 3
Research Studies, funded by national funding
agencies, since its establishment.
Study of Indebtedness and Under Development of SC
Population in Punjab’ a project sponsored by Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India
2009.
A project on ‘Slums in Chandigarh: A survey of socio-
economic conditions of slum dwellers (2012-13).
Three Monographs published on workers working in
informal sectors like vegetable vendors, Road side
Vendors and Quilt Makers in Chandigarh (2014) .
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SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE
DURING THE PERIOD OF 2009- 2014.
S.N Topic Dates Organizer
o.
1. Development, 24-25 Feb., CSSEIP, P.U,,
Deprivation and 2009 Chandigarh
Marginalisation in India
2. Global Financial Crisis 18th-19th CSSEIP, P.U,,
and Social Exclusion March, 2010 Chandigarh
3. Women Reservation Bills 1st June, 2010 CSSEIP, P.U,,
Chandigarh
4. Challenges of Inclusive 28-29 January, Collaboration
Development in North- 2011 with IIAS
West India : Sites, (Shimla) &
Strategies and CSSEIP, P.U.
Possibilities
5. Self-empowerment of 15th February, CSSEIP, P.U,,
workers from the 2011 Chandigarh
CONTD.
S. Topic Dates Organiser
No.
6. Dalit and Higher 26th – 27th CSSEIP, P.U,
Education in North February, Chandigarh and
West India 2011 Insight
Foundation, New
Delhi
7. Protection of 7th March, CSSEIP, P.U.
Women Against 2011. Chandigarh
Sexual
Harassment at
Work Place
8. Protection of 22 April 2013. CSSEIP, P.U.
Women against Chandigarh
Sexual
Harassment at
Workplace: the
Statutory
Provisions
CONTINUED
S.N Topic Date Organize
o r
9. One Day National Seminar on 25th Feb, ICSSR and
Towards Inclusive Policy: Cultural, 2015 CSSEIP,
Political and Economic Deterrents Panjab
(with special reference to North University
West India
PAPERS PRESENTED BY FACULTY & RESEARCH
STAFF IN DIFFERENT NATIONAL/REGIONAL
SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ,DURING 2009-2014
ON VARIOUS TOPICS.
Migrant labour in Punjab,
Transnational Human Trafficking
Concept of Social Engineering and Dalit Movement
Ambedkar Philosophical views on Caste and its
Contemporary Contours
Buddhist Views on Women and Social Justice
Gandhi’s Vision of Women Empowerment
Nehru and Socialism
Health issues of women
Honour Killing and Law etc.
Rural Urban Labour Relation: A Sociological Perspective
Women Entrepreneurs in India :Issues and Challenges
City, Citizenship and Spatial Exclusion: Lived experiences
of interstate domestic workers in Chandigarh.
RESEARCH ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY THE STAFF
Total number of 6 research articles has been
published during 2009- 2014 on various topic:
Social Transformation in Rural Punjab since
Green Revolution: A Study of the Rural Poor”, in
Chetan Singh (ed), Social Transformation in North-
Western India during the 20th Century, 2010, New
Delhi: Manohar pp 251-78.
“Structural/Situational Marginalization of the
labour in unorganised Sector: A Glimpse of Migrant
Workers in Hosiery Industry Punjab Ludhiana Hosiery
Industry,” Diviner Research Journal of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Vol.11, No.1 Jan-June-2014,
pp .37-44.
“ Wages and working conditions of Hosiery: A
Case of Ludhiana Hosiery” International Referred
To be continued
““Women’s Health & Inequality”, in Jatinder Singh
(ed.), Social Economic & Political Discrimination in India,
2013, Patiala: Twenty First Century.
“Globalization, Dalits and Social Justice”,in Jagdish
Mehta(ed.), Globalization and Human Development in
India, 2013.Chandigarh: Arun Publishing House.
“Women Entrepreneurs in India :Issues and
Challenges”, in Kanwaljit Marwaha (ed.), Entrepreneur
Development in India: Challenges and Opportunities,
2014. Patiala: Twenty First Century.
Publications in Pipeline
Ambedkar Philosophy on Castes and its Contemporary Contours (In
Research Journal)
Rural-Urban Labour Relation: A Sociological Perspective (In Edited
Book will be Published by Rawat Publication, Jaipur).
Inclusion of Disabled: A Legal Perspective (In UGC Proceeding)
RESEARCH FACILITIES
A large well stocked library, 1843 books have been
added to the Centre’s library (till March 2012).
(In addition to the purchased books.
One hundred and eleven books donated by Ex Minster, Mr.
M.L.Ranga of Haryana to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre, P.U,
Chandigarh). Along with that one Encyclopedia of the Indian
Diaspora and three volume of the Encyclopedia of dalits in
India).
A Computer Lab with internet connectivity
University has provided links to E-journals through
online library resources, which are available to the
students.
Research Guidance is provided by the faculty.
LIBRARY
Journals : (7 Journal have Newspaper: (5
been subscribed by the Newspaper have also
centre till March 2012) been subscribed by the
Sociological Bulletin centre till March 2012)
Social Scientist The Hindu (English)
Main Stream Weekly The Tribune (English)
Economic and Political Indian Express (English)
Weekly Dainik Tribune (Hindi)
Contribution to Indian Daily Ajit
Sociology. (Punjabi)
Frontline (India’s
National Magazine)
Seminar
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FUTURE PLAN
Centre going to start Pre- Ph.D course work for working
teacher from Dec 2014 onwards.
M.Phil and Ph.D. program in Social Exclusion and
Inclusive Policy in the pipeline.
In the second phase the Postgraduate programmes
including, Certificate and Diploma courses would be
started by the Centre.
Beside the above mentioned academic courses, the
center will take up research projects on various socially
excluded groups, e.g. Street Children, Marginalized
women, Sex Workers, Differently abled population etc.
shall be taken up. ( already applied a project to UGC on
“Balmiki and Mazhabi Sikh Mobalisation in Punjab:
A comparative Study”).
CONTD.
Sensitization workshops, Seminars and training
workshops shall be organized for different stake
holders towards the realization of Inclusive
development.
Forthcoming Seminars in the Year 2015
One Day National Seminar will be organised on
Minority Rights in India: Problems,
Experiences & Apprehensions on 18th March
2015 sponsored by Ministry of Minority Affairs ,
Government of India.
Two days National Seminar will be organised on
“Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Views on Social Justice,
Caste based discrimination on Dalit
Identity”27th and 28th March 2015.
INFRASTRUCTURE/ LEARNING RESOURCES OF
BOTH THE CENTERS
S.No Items No. of Items
1. Desktop computers 18
2. Laptops 2
3. Printer 8
4. Multimedia Projector 2
5. UPS 19
6. AC 3
7. Automatic voltage stabilizer 2
8. C.D Writer 1
9. Scanner 1
10. Telephone set 3
11 Video camera 1
Thank You
