Political Sociology, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Development, Sociological Theories

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1 Dr. Sumedha Dutta Assistant Professor Centre for Sociology School of Social Sciences Central University of Punjab (City Campus) Mansa Road Bathinda Punjab, India Phone Number (Office): Phone Number (Mobile): Areas of Interest/ Specialization: Political Sociology, Sociology of Religion, Sociology of Development, Sociological Theories Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, on Religion and Civil Society in India: A Study of Ramakrishna Mission, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Don Bosco Foundation, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, M.Phil. in Sociology, on Associational Culture and Civil Society in India, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 2012 (A Grade) 1

2 National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in Sociology, University Grants Commission, M.A. in Sociology, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 2009 (A Grade) B.A. (Hons) in Sociology, Hindu College, University of Delhi, 2007 (1 st Division, 3 rd position in Delhi University, 1 st position in Hindu College) Teaching and Research Experiences: Assistant Professor and Teacher-in-Charge, Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, July, 2014 to December, 2015 (on contract basis). Guest Faculty, Department of Sociology, Hindu College, University of Delhi, September, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, July, 2011 May, 2012 (on ad-hoc basis). Project Manager, of the Sociogeek project India Chapter, under the supervision of the India co-ordinator, Dr. Santosh Kr. Patra, November- December, Research Assistant on a project entitled Spending Time with Family: A Study of Four Cities in India, under Centre for Applied Sociology, New Delhi, Honors, Awards and Distinctions: ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship, by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, Full conference bursary, awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, to present a paper entitled, Religious Associations and Development in India: A Study of the Ramakrishna Mission, in the 2 nd International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS), organized by the University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November, rd Position in Delhi University and 1 st Position in Hindu College, New Delhi, in B.A. (Hons) Sociology 3 rd Year Examination,

3 State Highest marks in Computer Science in High School Leaving Certificate examination, Assam, nd Position in North East India in I.T. Olympiad, Organized by the North East Information Technology Association, Publications: Dvaitvaad se pare: Aadhunik Bharat Mein Dhaarmik Sansthaon ki Bhoomika, in Bharatiya Samaj Shastra Sameeksha, Vol. 1, No. 1., Indian Sociological Society, Mapping the Plight of the Urban Poor in the Era of the LPG: A Sociological Study, in Anand Kumar, Sarada Prasanna Das and Ashish Kumar Das (ed.), Chronic Poverty in India: Policy Issues and Challenges, Vitasta Publications, New Delhi (in press). Religious Associations and Development in India: A Study of the Ramakrishna Mission (communicated). The Salesian Movement and Civil Society in Guwahati (in communication) Forced Nationalisms, Failed Development and the Politics of Recognition: Understanding the Dynamics of Statehood Demands in Assam (in communication) Negotiating the Adaptability of Tradition: The Role of Religious Associations in Modern India (in communication) Frenzied Urban Living and Quality Time with Family (in communication) Rise of Residents Welfare Associations and the Phenomenon of Urban Development- A Case- study of Three RWAs in South Delhi (in communication) Resource Person in: Research Report Preparation and Publication in a one week workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis Using SPSS, jointly organized by the Department of 3

4 Statistics and Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, between 15 th to 20 th April, Paper Presentations in Seminars and Conferences: Presented a paper entitled, The Salesian Movement and Civil Society in Guwahati, in the 40 th All India Sociological Conference, held at the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, held between 29 th November and 1 st December, Presented a paper entitled, Forced Nationalisms, Failed Development and the Politics of Recognition: Understanding the Dynamics of Statehood Demands in Assam in the 39 th All India Sociological Conference, held at the Karnataka State Open University, between 27 th and 29 th of December, Presented a paper entitled, Negotiating the Adaptability of Tradition: The Role of Religious Associations in Modern India, in the Interdisciplinary National Seminar on Towards Understanding Modernization of Indian Tradition, honoring the contributions of Prof. Yogendra Singh and celebrating 40 years of his book, Modernization of Indian Tradition, organized by the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, in collaboration with ICSSR, between 9 th and 11 th December, Presented a paper entitled, Religious Associations and Development in India: A Study of the Ramakrishna Mission, in the 2 nd International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS), organized by the University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, between 22 nd and 23 rd of November, Presented a paper entitled, The Politics of Power vs. the Politics of Identity: Understanding the Dynamics of Statehood Demands in Assam in the seminar entitled North-east: New Issues, YoungVoices, organized by the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) in collaboration with India International Centre (IIC), at IIC, New Delhi, on the 23 rd of August, Presented a paper entitled, Urban Associational Cultures and Civil Society in India, in the 38 th All India Sociological Conference, of the Indian Sociological Society, held at the Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, between 27 th to the 29 th of December,

5 Presented a paper entitled, Frenzied Urban Living and Quality Time with Family, in the 37 th All India Sociological Conference, of the Indian Sociological Society, held at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, between 11 th to the 13 th of December, Presented a paper entitled, Rise of Residents Welfare Associations and the Phenomenon of Urban Development- A Case- study of Three RWAs in South Delhi, at the 36 th All India Sociological Conference, on the theme Development, Polity and Social Tensions, held at the Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Orissa, from the 27 th to the 29 th of December, 2010 Presented a paper entitled, The Dynamics of Displacement in North East India: A Reflection, at the National Seminar on Social Research on North East India: Issues and Challenges, organized by the North East India Studies Programme (NEISP), Jawaharlal Nehru University, held during 25 th -26 th February, 2010, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Presented a paper entitled, Mapping the Plight of the Urban Poor in the Era of Globalization: A Sociological Study at the 35 th All India Sociological Conference on the theme Identity, Development and Nation Building, organized by the Indian Sociological Society, held at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Kashmir, from 10 th to the 12 th of October, Membership of Learned Bodies: Life Member of Indian Sociological Society (ISS) Participation in Seminars, Conferences and Workshops: ICSSR sponsored National Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, organized by the Centre for Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, between 4th -5th February,

6 National seminar, on " Social Justice: Politico Legal Milieu", organized by the Centre for Law, School of Legal Studies and Governance, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, on 2nd March, 2016 National Seminar on India between Caste and Casteless-ness in the Era of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG) organized by Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in collaboration with ICSSR and Ambedkar Chair, between 25 th 27 th July 2014, in the Convention Centre, JNU. Peace Symposium on Interfaith Harmony, organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on the 13 th of April, 2013, in the Chinmaya Mission, New Delhi. International Seminar on International Understanding for Human Unity: Past Lessons and Present Prospects, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Government of India, between 1 st to 3 rd March, International conference on Sociology Matters: Challenges and Possibilities of Social Science Knowledge in Contemporary India, held between 18 th to 20 th December, 2012, in view of the completion of 40 years of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CSSS), JNU, New Delhi. International conference on Studying Social Sciences in the Era of Globalization, organized by the Global Studies Programme, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU, in collaboration with the University of Freiburg, University of Cape Town and FLASCO, held between 30 th March and the 2 nd of April, 2012, in the Convention Centre, JNU. Democracy under the Challenge of War: Comparing the US and India, organized by the United States- India Educational Foundation and Global Studies Programme, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, held on the 18 th and 19 th of April, 2011, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dealing with Controversies - Workshop with Prof. Bruno Latour, organized by the European Studies Programme, University of Delhi, held from the 3 rd to the 5 th of January, 2011, at Delhi University, New Delhi Workshop for Young Sociologists, on the theme, Sociology in Action, held at the Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Orissa, during 25 th to 26 th December, International seminar on Human Migration and Displacement: New Challenges to National, Regional and Global Governance, organized by the International Jurist Organization and 6

7 Centre for the Study of Social Systems, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, held on the 11 th and 12 th of December, Academic Writing and Publication Workshop, organized by the Central University of Gujarat, in collaboration with ICSSR- Western Regional Centre, Mumbai, held from the 16 th to 20 th November, 2010, at the Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. Hind Swaraj Centenary Workshop: Dynamics of Modernization Understanding the Gandhian Approach, Centre for the Study of Social Systems (CAS/GSP), Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, and Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, India, 26 th to 28 th March, Prof. M.N. Panini Felicitation Seminar: Economy, Society and Sociology, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 7 th to 8 th March, International Conference on Eradicating Chronic Poverty in India: Policy Issues and Challenges, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, during 1 st to the 3 rd of October, Satyagraha Centenary International Conference, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Bheetiharwara, Champaran, Bihar, India, 13 th to 20 th November, Member of Organizing Committee: Interdisciplinary National Seminar on Towards Understanding Modernization of Indian Tradition, honoring the contributions of Prof. Yogendra Singh and celebrating 40 years of his book, Modernization of Indian Tradition, organized by the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, in collaboration with ICSSR, between 9 th and 11 th December, Courses taught: Post Graduate: Political Sociology Indian Society- Structure and Process Classical Sociological Tradition 7

8 Gender and Society The Study of Society Methodology of Social Sciences Science, Technology and Society Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology Part I Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology Part II Sociology of Development Sociology of Change and Development Social Movements in India Under Graduate: Introduction to Sociology I Contemporary Indian Society Environment and Society Sociology of Gender Sociology of India Sociological Theories Courses Developed: Revised the entire M.A. Sociology syllabus in accordance with the CBCS model, having introduced several new courses, for the Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, for the Academic session, Administrative and other Responsibilities: Member of committee for establishing Women s Studies Centre, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab. Member of Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan programme, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. 8

9 Mentoring 10 students from various disciplines, Central University of Punjab, w.e.f. April, 2016 Teacher-in-charge, Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, Member, Board of Studies, Department of Sociology, , Member, Admission Committee for the Academic Session, Central University of Haryana, Coordinator of the event, Youth Contribution to the Beijing +20 Review Debate, jointly organized by Centre for Social Research (CSR), New Delhi, and Central University of Haryana, March, Member, School Board, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Assistant Warden, Girls Hostel, Central University of Haryana, *************************************************************** 9