CURRICULUMVITAE

Name: Dr. Damini Shah

Date of Birth: 23/07/1962

Age: 57

Address: "Uphar"1, Mayurpankh Society, Nr. Umiyavijay Bus Stop, B/H Shaligram Flats, Satellite Road, 380 015

Current Position : Assistant Professor

Email : [email protected]

Academic Qualifications:

Division Grade Exam Board/University Subjects Year Merit passed Muslim Ghettoisation: with Ph.D. Vidyapith Reference to 2002 Riots in 2012 Awarded Gujarat. (Social Work)The thesis is in Gujarati M. Phil. Ethnic Identity and Hindu- Gujarat Vidyapith Muslim Relationship (The 1992 First Class

thesis is in Gujarati) Master of Gujarat Vidyapith Social Work 1984 First Class Social Work (MSW) B.A. Gujarat University Political Science 1982 First Class

Contribution to Teaching:

Courses Taught Name of University /College Duration Institution Child Rights, and Life Skills for CBCS Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Since 2019 Course Assistant Professor, Social Work Since Social Work Department, Jan.2005 Civil society and Raksha Shakti University, Asarva Sept. 2014 Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmadabad Ahmadabad. Crime Prevention to Nov.2014.

One paper in Social Science, F.Y.B.A. Gujarat Vidyapith, Randheja, 2007 (Randheja) Gandhinagar. Visiting Faculty, Social Work Aug. 1997 to Social Work Department, Gujarat Vidyapith April 2004

Area of Interest: Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmadabad

• Human Rights

• Women and Child Development

• Political Science

• Integrated Approach in Social Work

• Social Group Work

• Development and Social Problem

• Child Rights (CBCS)

Academic Programmes and Courses Evolved:

1) Human Rights

2) Development and Social problems

3) Communication in Social Work

4) Social Group Work

5) Integrated Approach in Social Work 6) Political Science

7) Criminology

Involvement in Institute Development:

• Organized and conducted Orientation (Abhimukhta) programme for newcomers in M.A. students on 9th to 11th July 2018 • Organized and Conducted One day Human Rights Training Programme for all Third and fourth sem. of M.A. Students with the help of Human Rights Commission Delhi on 26th Oct. 2018 • Member ‘Chhatralay (Hostel) Committee’ Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. • Volunteer, Kisan Swaraj Sammelan, Gujarat Vidyapith, Nov. 2018

1) Initiated to establish Counseling Centre for students with the help of well-known psychotherapist Prof. Sumant Mazmudar. It started working from 3/3/2017 till today.

2) One of the Repertoire committee members for “Discussion on Decentralize Economy - National convention on Gandhi Returns: Back to Basics” at Gujarat Vidyapith ,30-31 January 2017

3) Inspired Students and gave them active guidance to have and run one food stall for Anand Mela at Vidyapith, Ahmedabad held on 19th to 20th February, 2017

4) I was one of the members of committee for Hostel student’s feedback for food and basic facilities provided by Gujarat Vidyapith from 1/9/2016. The committee submitted report to V.C. on December 2017.

5) One of the members of विध्यार्थी उ配कर्ष ओर छात्रालय समिति/ विध्यार्थी प्रश्न तनिारण समिति ‘(Duration from 1/5/2016 to 30/6/2016) Generated report about Gujarat Vidyapith Chhatralay.

6) Member of Child care Institution (CCI) review team and visited as a part of the team to review some CCI. in March 2016

7) Scrutiny committee member of Dr. Dayal Scholarship for M.S.W. first and third semesters’ student. (2015)

8) Member of Fact-Finding Committee in Some of the Hostel issues during 2014-15

9) Organized and Conducted "Sevak Santan Shibir" in 2008 and 2009 at Bharel and Surendranagar

10) Organising Committee Member and Conductor of one team of "Abhimukhta Shibir" since 2008

11) Core Committee Member in Padyatra Organizing Committee (2007) visited 125 villages at Sanand and Daskroi Taluka

12) Any administrative and academic work allotted by Department and Institution.

Research Guidance: Guide to M. Phil and PhD Students. Guided students for their Post graduate (MSW) Dissertation from 2006 to 2018 List of Students and Subject of Dissertation: (From 2015 to 2009)

Sr. Name of Title of Dissertation (The Dissertations are in Gujarati. The titles Year no. Students are translated in to English)

1 Mahendra Study of the Usefulness and Effectiveness of Mobile in Students 2019 Pagi Staying in the Hostel 2 Prashant Use of T.V. and Mobile and its effects in youth of Slum area in 2019 Vaghela Ahmedabad city 3 Dinesh Khant A Study of the Effectiveness of the School Management 2019 Committee 4 Khushbu K. Beliefs of Educated Muslim’s Young Women about their Religious 2019 Mansuri Custom and Tradition 5 Prachi Shelot A Study of Employment Status of Tribal Youth who took up 2019 Higher Education 6 Surekha Impact of Industrial Zone on Agriculture 2019 Makwana 7 Arzu Vegda A Study of Women’s Condition who is Having Self Employment at 2018 Home (with reference to Khadia and Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad) 8 Jitendra Gohil Condition of Migrated Labour’s Who are living nearby Night 2018 Home- Ren Basera (with reference to Ahmedabad) 9 Jayshri Bhatia A Study of Women who Leaving Education Incomplete and 2018 Training for Self-Employment in National Indian Association 10 Harshad Condition of Vedva-Devipujak among De-notified Tribes (DNT) 2018 Dumadiya (with reference to 4 villages of Sayla Tehsil) 11 Shailesh A Study of Condition of Brick kiln workers 2018 Khamal (With reference to Nesda village of Shihor Tehsil) 12 Krunal A Study of Jewel Artist in Diamond industry 2018 Boricha (With reference to Gadhda Village) 13 Akshay P. Present Condition of Displaced Muslims Families due to 2002 2017 Darji Communal Riots 14 Ajit Bavaliya Educational and Social Condition of Women in Talpada-Koli 2017 Community 15 Aruna Impact of Demonetization on Industrial Workers (Industrial 2017 Makvana workers of Dholka Tehsil) 16 Ganesh Gohil Impact of Demonetization on Unorganized Laborer (with 2017 reference to Changodar Tehsil) 17 Mansi Joshi Impact of Demonetization on Farmers (with reference to five 2017 villages of Junagadh District) 18 Dilip Chavda A Study on Role (and Effectiveness) of Panchayat in Rural 2017 Development (with reference to two panchayat of Pavi –Jetpur Tehsil ) 19 Sonal Effectiveness of Integrated Child Development Scheme (with 2017 Padhiyar reference to five villages of Anklav Tehsil) 20 Kajal Vaniya Status and Role of Women in Thakor Community (with reference 2016 to two villages of Kalol Tehsil of Gandhinagar) 21 Shamal A Study of Flood Affected People’s Condition and Government 2016 Chaudhari Intervention (with reference to villages of Tharad Tehsil of Banaskantha District) 22 Nipam Patel A Study of Beneficiaries of Foster Parent Scheme (with reference 2016 to Ahmadabad district) 23 Sandip A Study of Akik Industries Labors in Khambhat (with reference to 2016 Parmar five villages of Khambhat) 24 Mansukh Changed in Farmers due to Check-dam (with reference to three 2016 Chavda villages of Sayla Tehsil of Surendranagar District) 25 Megha A Study on Impact of E-gram Scheme (with reference of five 2016 Rabari villages of Bhabhar Tehsil-Banaskantha) 26 Pukhraj Roz A Study of Change in Tribal families due to M.N. Sadguru Water 2016 and Development Foundation (with reference to three villages of Dahod district) 27 Chandrakant A Study of Women Taking leadership in Self Help Group (In 2015 K. Maheriya Context of Mission Mangalam Scheme, Dudheshwar Center of UCD Ahmedabad) 28 Pallavi B. Various Effects of Television on Tribal Families (In context of 2015 Taral Gorvada and Antoli villages of Meghraj Taluka) 29 Priyanka G. Untouchability Related Situation in Rural Area (In context of five 2015 Dabhi village of Sanand Taluka) 30 Shyam P. Emerging Adjustment Problems of the Blind Teacher Serving in 2015 Maru Educational Institution (With Reference to School and Colleges of Ahmedabad) 31 Harpal G. A Study of Rehabilitation Condition of Juvenile Who are Coming 2015 Chauhan in Child Guidance Clinic, Ahmedabad 32 Hina H. A study of Working Tribal Women (In context of Dhandhoda, 2015 Vankar Puniawant and Hardaspur Villages) 33 Kalpesh A Study of Health Position of Registered Pregnant Women in 2014 Makwana Anganwadi (In Context to Five Villages of Vadhvan Taluka) 34 Gayatri A study of Dual Role: Conflict and Independence of Women (With 2014 Makwana Reference to 10 Villages of Dhandhuka Taluka) 35 Deva Ideal Gram Panchayat: Condition and Work Process 2014 Gambhalia 36 Vipul Donda Condition of Farmers Who Sold Their land to S.I.R. 2014 37 Vishnu Kopatel Effects on Farmers living Standard who Sold Their land to Industrial 2014 Nano Plant 38 Shreyas Joshi A study of Women Who Became Widowed Because of Husband’s 2014 Addiction 39 Hansa Dhrangi Condition of Divorced Tribal Women due to SATA Tradition 2014 40 Nikita Gadhvi Conflict and Adjustment in Marriage life of Women in the Registered 2013 Cases of Family Counseling (with reference to four Village of Ider Taluka) 41 Sonal Agja Views of Educated Mothers Regarding Female Infanticide (with 2013 Reference to Four Village of Visnagar Taluka) 42 Rana Desai Socio-Economic Condition of Women in ‘Rabari’ Community (With 2013 Reference to Five Village of Vav Taluka) 43 Bhavna Present Social, Economic and Educational Condition of Women in 2013 Herbha Machhua Ahir Community (With Reference to Three Village of Keshod Taluka) 44 Jitesh Kotar Present Economic and Social Condition of Farmers (With Reference to 2013 Four Village of Umrala Taluka) 45 Ganesh Valvi Economic, Educational and Health Condition of Agricultural Laborers 2013 (With Reference of Three Village of Nizer Taluka) 46 Amit Prajapati Study of Workers Who are Working in Cotton Gin. Mill (With 2013 Reference to Three Gin. Mill of Pilwai - Mahesana Dist) 47 Kavita Shiyal Women ‘s Participation, Leadership and their Empowerment in Jamin Bachavo Andolan (With Reference to Movement of Saurashtra and Kuchh) 2012 48 Ketan Parmar A study of Social-Economic and Health related Condition of Migrant Construction Labourers of Rajasthan (with reference of Ahmedabad city) 2012 49 Gambhir A Study of Social Economic and Health Related Condition of Migrant Parmar Worker Working in Rolling Mill (With reference to GIDC of Shihor, Bhavnagar District) 2012 50 Pramod Real Situation of Displaced People Living in Resettlement colony (With Solanki reference to People Living in Ahmedabad city) 2012 51 Babu Aniyaliya A study of the Situation Related to Untouchability (With reference to Four Villages of Sayla Taluka) 2012 52 Bhargav A study of the Impact on the Community Life of Peoples Movement Dhandhliya Against Nirma company (with reference to the Four Villages of Mahuwa Taluka) 2012 53 Ranajit Thakor Case Studies of Family Condition of Drainage Laborers Who are Dead (with reference to Ahmedabad city) 2012 54 Ramesh A study of Impact on the Life of Displaced People Because of the Solanki Construction of Mahatma Mandir (With Reference to Huts of Gokulpura of Gandhinagar) 2012 55 Hina Patel A study of Old People’s Mental state living in Old Age Home of Jivan Sandhya Ahmedabad 2012 56 Sanjay Suthar A study of Condition of Displaced Families due to BRTS Project Who are Residing at Ganeshnagar 2011 57 Abhesinh The Practices and Behavior with Fishermen of Gujarat at Pakistan Barad Prison 2011 58 Narendra Social Practices in Rohit Caste regarding Marriage and its Effects on Makwana Family Life 2011 Shraddha Changes in Women’s Life Who are Working with Sakhi Mandal 59 Rathod 2011 Yogesh Pawar Inhibitory Factors of Economic, Educational and Health 60 Development in Kotvalia Tribes 2011 61 Pooja Patel Impact of Addiction on Women’s Health 2011 62 Mahesh Jadav Economic and Social Condition of De-notified and Nomadic Tribes 2011 63 Jignesh J. Patel Difficulties faced by people in Rural Areas to use the Right to Information (RTI) and Their Experiences 2010 64 Rahul Amin A Study of Real Condition of BPL card Holder’s Families 2010 65 Alka Rathod Problems and Present Condition of Married Women Who have resettled in their families after compromise achieved by Mahila Police Station 2010 66 Tejas Shrimali A study of Social and Economic Condition of Registered Coolies in Ahmadabad Railway station (With special reference of kalupur railway station) 2010 67 Sandip Patel Conditions and Problems of Laborers Migrated from Rajasthan Who are Working in Restaurants 2010 68 Tanvi Socio-Economic Change in Tribal Women Through Employment Bamaniya Programme by Sahaj: A Women Development Organization at Dahod. 2009 69 Nisha Patel Beliefs of Divorcee Chaudhri Patel Women Regarding Sata Tradition 2009 70 Neha Pandya Niramal Gram yojana: Process and Peoples Participation (With reference to Villages of Bhavnagar District) 2009 71 Rajesh People’s Consciousness about upcoming Nuclear Power Station in Ambaliya Mithivirdi and its probable impact on present Agriculture of those Villages 2009 72 Suresh Parmar A Study of impact of Mining Industries on rural life situated at Sea - Shore of Saurashtra 2009 Hemant Implementing Process of NREGA and Problems Faced by Their 2009 73 Vasava Beneficiaries

Books Published:

1) Damini Shah: Muslim Ghettoisation: Ek Karunantika (A Tragedy) (Published in ) Gurjar Prakashan - January 2015.

• Grant awarded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Delhi. • Award: Muslim Ghettoisation: Ek Karunantika (A Tragedy) book was awarded by Narmad Sahitya Sabha, Surat for Narmad Suvarna Chandrak on 30th Jun 2018

2) Communication Skills in Social Work (Published in Gujarati language) Parshv Publication

December-2017 ISBN: 978-93-5108-907-0

Papers/Articles Published: (In Gujarati)

1. गुजराििा आदििासी वििारिा प्रार्थमिक अने िालखाकीय सुविधानी स्र्थति: नेत्रंगना गािो सन्िर्भे Page 30-41 Jan.2017 Year 11 Vol.1 ISSN 2319-3522

2. ‘आदििासी सिाज’ 2017-18 An Article about आदििासी ISBN: 978-93-86522-05-4 Publisher: Akshar book Agency

3. आ配िह配यानी सिया: व्यस्तिगि अने सािास्जक विघटननु प्रिीक Page 16- 25 ‘सिाजकारन’ July -2016 Year 10 Vol.2 ISSN 2319-3522

4. Wrote ‘An Introduction of Nagjibhai Desai for गुजरािी सदह配यनो इतिहास (िािान्त्रोत्तर युग र्भाग- १/ ग्रंर्थ-७) publisher Gurjar Prakashan septembar 2015 ISBN: 9788193088456

5. Gujaratma Muslim Ghettoni Rachana ane Muslim Laghumatini Samaj ane Sarkar pase Apekshao, Page 5-18 'Vidyapith', Year 52 Vol. 2 April - June 2014 ISSN 0976-5794

6. Muslim Vadakaran (Ghettoisation) ane Laghumatina Jeevan par Teni Asaro, page 77-101 ‘Arthat', Granth 2 Vol.3-4 Oct. –Dec. 2013.ISSN 2319-653X

7. Bharatma Muslimoni Samajik, Arthik, Shaikshanik Sthiti, page 8-12 'Abhidrashti', Year 7 Vol. 69 August 2013.ISSN0971-6629 8. Privatization and Commercialization of Higher Education in , (in English) page 15-18 'Maitri Vidyapith', Year 37, Vol. 142, April - June 2013. ISSN 2249-6386

9. Dharmik Bahuvidhata Dharavta Samajma Antar Kom Adan-Pradan, Page 18-19 'Nireekshak', 1/3/2012.Established:1968 Vol. 5

10. Mehnatno Rotalo Khavadyo Nirma Companyne Javadyo Page 13-14 'Nireekshak', 1/3/2011Established:1968 Vol. 5

11. Mehnatno Rotalo Khavadyo Nirma Companyne Javadyo Page 10-11 'Bhumiputra', 1/3/2011.Year 58 Vol. 12

12. Mehnatno Rotalo Khavadyo Nirma Companyne Javadyo Page 9-11 'Sarvodaya Press Service’ 15/2/15 Year 8 Vol. 168

Refresher Course:

Sr. Subject Organized by and Place Duration No.

1 Effective and Innovative Academic Staff College, Rajkot 14/12/15 to Teaching 20/12/2015

2 Environmental Studies Academic staff College at Gujarat 2/6/2014 to University, Ahmedabad. 22/6/2014

3 Human Rights Academic staff College at Gujarat 4/2/2013 to University, Ahmedabad. 24/2/2013

4 Information Academic staff College at Gujarat 8/6/2009 to Communication technology University, Ahmedabad. 28/6/2009

5 Orientation Course Academic staff College at Gujarat 11/2/2008 University, Ahmedabad. to 9/3/2008

Other Training of Trainers (T.O.T.) Workshops and Refresher Programmes; Associated with Saksham, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria, Round -7 HIV/AIDS Counselling Programme at SSR Gujarat Vidyapith, Gujarat as Master Trainer from June 2009 to May 2015 Sr. Subject Organized by and Place Duration No.

1 Kshamta vardhan shibir on IQAC Gujarat Vidyapith at Randhaja 11 to 13 Research Methodology June 2015 2 Maitri shibir on Gandhidhan Conducted by Shri Narayanbhai Desai 16/05/13 to Ideology Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith 26/05/13 3 2nd Refresher training for Social Work Department. GFATM 7/3/13 to counseling supervisor (State Project 9/3/13 Level) 4 Workshop on Basic of SPSS Gujarat Vidyapith 21 to 23 Feb 2012. 5 Research Methodology in Center for Social Studies (C.S.S.)– 22 to25 Feb, Social Science Surat 2011. 6 TOT: Refresher Training for TARSHI – Delhi and TISS Saksham 6/12/10 to Master Trainers on Gender Project, Mumbai. 10/12/10. and Sexuality

7 TOT: Child Rights SARATHI Project, Tata Institute of 17/02/10 to Social Science (TISS), Mumbai. 20/02/10. 8 National Level Workshop: Conducted by Johan Galtung: Gujarat 27-28 Nov The Current Global Order Vidyapith 2009. Conflict and Resolutions 9 Induction Training for Tata Institute of Social Science, 7/09/09 to Master Trainers: GFATM for Mumbai 19/09/09. HIV/AIDS counselors 10 Refresher Training for TISS and Social work Faculty M S 14/02/09 to Master Trainers: Counseling University Vadodara 19/02/09. Component 11 Research Methodology in Gujarat Vidyapith for their Academic 4/6/2007 to Social Science Staff Members 10/6/07 12 Venlido Training (for Self Shaishav Bhavnagar at Gujarat 27, 28 Nov Defense) Vidyapith 2006. 13 Thoughts of Mahatma Conducted by Shri Ravindra Verma 14/02/06 to Gandhi The Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith 18/02/06 14 Appreciation Course in Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and 22/08/2005 Parliamentary Process and Training: Delhi to Procedures 26/08/2005

Conducted Programmes:

Organized and Conducted following Rural life Camps and study tour for M.S.W. students:

• Mocha (Porbandar 2007) 10 days • Mithivirdi (Bhavnagar 2008)10 days • Doliya (Chotila 2009)10 days • Devgadhbaria (2010) 10 days • Mahuva (2011) 10 days • Pinpalaj (For Sadara Gandhi katha 2013) 5 days • Bhadreshwar, (Kutchha 2014) (study tour) 10 days • Varuna Ashram (Dahod) 2015 10 days • Saurashtra (study tour) 2016 8 days • Khoba (Dharampur) 2018 10 days • Organized and conducted Personal-Professional Development Programme (PPDC) for third sem. students

Other Programmes:

• Organised Awareness Programme on Kidney Disease for Sem 2 students with the help of India Renal foundation, Salil Chaudhry on 8th Feb.2018 • As a member of Interview committee in Gender Resource Centre, as an expert took counselors interview for Police station-based support centre in August 2016 • As an expert, assessed essays on ‘त्री सशस्तिकरण: बंधारणीय ओर तनति विर्यक पगला’ from students of different colleges of Gujarat in Essay competition which was organized by Yuvak Vikas Trust Ahmedabad, during October 2015 • Co-ordinated Cultural Programme during NAAC team visit to Gujarat Vidyapith. Performance was on 20/4/2016 • Documentary film shows and discussion with M.S.W. senior students in Dept. since 2006. • Conducted Fifteen days "Setu” (Bridge Course) programme for new-comer students of MSW in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010

Seminars / Workshops / Training Camps Conducted/ Organised / Participated

• Organized one day workshop with the help of ‘Prayas’-Bharuch for M.S.W. sem.3 and 4 students on Criminal Justice System and social worker intervention as a part of their Human Rights syllabus on 12/2/2019 • Visited Sabarmati Central Jail with sem. 3 students of Human Rights on 8-10-18 1) Participated in one day Workshop about Philosophy of Social Science conducted by Shri Vidyut Joshi and organized by IQAC, Gujarat Vidyapith 2/5/18 2) Participated in series of lectures delivered by Shri Prakash N. Shah about Two Century Thinking/Concept (every Tuesday) from 6th Feb. 2018 to 10th April 2018 3) Organized and conducted two days reading camp for sem. 2 students at “Gantar” Aniyali Village held on 2 & 3 Feb.2018 1. On behalf of Social Work department Participated with 9 students for ‘Green Catalyst Programmee’ at AMA Ahmedabad on 21/08/2017 2. Organized one day workshop with the help of ‘Prayas’-Bharuch for M.S.W. sem.2 and 4 students on Criminal Justice System as a part of their Human Rights syllabus on 10/02/2016 3. Participated two days seminar on पयाषिरण और कᴂसर र्भारिीय पररप्रेक्षिᴂ which was organized by civil society’s organization on 11-12 July 2015 at Gujarat Vidyapith 4. Conducted team no.1(47 students) for Abhimukhta shibir (Orientation Programme for newly admitted students) on 6-7-8-July 2015 5. On the occasion of Women Empowerment Week on behalf of higher education commissioner Gandhinagar, conducted a Programme in which retired Civil court judge Jyotsnaben Yagnik’s delivered a Lecture on ‘िदहला मशक्षण अने कारककिी घ蕍िर’ on 7/8/2015 for vidyapith students. 6. Organized Workshop on Personal Professional Development for Third sem. Students from 25 to 30 November, 2014, and from 23 to 28 October, 2015 7. One of the members of Preparation Committee and Repertoire “Third People’s Education Congress” during 19 to 23 Nov. 2012. Also participated and Presented Paper. 8. Organizing committee member of Anna Hazare's visit to Ahmadabad participated in Lok Sunavni and Public Meeting at Lal Darvaja, Old Rupali Cinema on 26/5/2011. 9. One of the Conductor of Leadership training for Volunteers and Leaders of “Padyatra Team” in different Gram Vidyapith in Gujarat.

a. Vedachhi : 01/09/08 to 03/09/08 b. Gadhada : 15/09/08 c. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad: 18/09/08

10. Work as a subject Expert for Kutch University for Recruitment of Lecturer on 23/3/2007 11. Committee member (one of the organizing committees) of Gujarat Social forum at Tagor Hall, Paldi on 10 to 12 March 2006.and participated with students 12. Organised Work shop on Child Rights at Gijubhai Badheka Bal Akadami (Nalsarovar) for M.S.W. Students on 11/12/2005

Lectures delivered in other Institutions:

(The lectures are delivered in Gujarati /Hindi. The English translation of titles/subjects are in Italics)

1) Delivered Lecture on ‘What Youth Leadership can do for Society?’Organized by Gujarat Laghumati samaj vikas samiti, Venue: Ambedker Hall, Danilimda, Ahmedabad on November 3 2018 2) Delivered Lecture on ‘Legal Provision on Sexual Harassment Act- Organised by H.K.College for their Staff members on 22nd Dec.2018 3) Delivered Lecture on’ Youth’s role in Society’ on the occasion of silver jubilee annual function of Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, Ahmedabad on 14th March 2019 4) Delivered lecture on ‘Gender Discrimination’ at Manekchok Co-Op. Bank Arts and Commerce college, (CWDC) Mahemdabad, on 6/1/2018 5) Delivered lecture on ‘Women Empowerment-Education and Employment’ on the occasion of International Women day at All India Institute of Local Self Government, Ahmedabad on 08/03/2017 6) Lecture delivered on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Reprisal) Act, 2013 on the occasion of International Women day at GMDC- Govt. organization. On 08/03/2016 7) Lecture delivered on Women Empowerment on the occasion of International Women Day at Arts and Commerce Collage Anklav on 03/03/2015 8) Delivered lecture on Muslim Ghettoisation, at Movement for Secular Democracy on 26/02/2015 9) Delivered lecture about Social Work course for H.K. Arts college Psychology Dept. on 11/08/2014 10) Lecture delivered on Induction Training about Family and Marital Counseling (GFATM) on 12/12/2013 11) Lecture delivered on Role of Voluntary Organisation in Economic Growth at Rural Economics Dept. Gujarat Vidyapith, on25/07/2013 12) Lecture delivered On Justice Verma Committee Report/ Recommendation at Kadi Sarva Vidyalay, Gandhinagar on International Women Day on (08/03/2012) 13) Delivered lecture on 2002 Gujarat Riots and Condition of Muslims at Movement of Secular Democracy on 09/02/2012 14) Lecture delivered for Social Work Students of Karve Institute of Social service at Gujarat Vidyapith 25/10/2012 15) Lecture delivered for M.S.W. students of R.G. Barot College Bhiloda on 21/08/2012 16) Lecture delivered on National Level Induction Training about Family and Marital Counseling (GFATM) on 22/03/2012 17) Resource Person for Workshop Organised by Child line for college students of Ahmedabad on 25/02/2012 18) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 27/09/2011 19) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 6/09/2011 20) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 3/08/2011 21) Participated National seminar on Anti-Nuclear Power Struggle in India and Lesson from Fukushima on 27/08/2011 22) Lecture delivered on Gender and sexuality issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 23/08/2011 23) Lecture delivered on Women issues at Saraswati Gram Vidyapith Samoda on 28/07/2011 24) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 12/07/2011 25) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 10/05/2011 26) Delivered lecture on Child Rights at Gandhi Labor Institute for union members and NGO representatives organized by Labor Commissioner Office on 31/03/2011 27) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 22/03/2011 28) Delivered lecture in Prayer Hall in Gujarat Vidyapith about International Women day on 08/03/2011 29) Delivered lecture on Child Rights at Gandhi Labor Institute for Police Dept. representatives organized by Labor Commissioner Office on 15/02/2011 30) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 15/02/2011 31) Resource Person for Workshop Organized by Child line for college students of Ahmadabad on 15/02/2011 32) Lecture delivered on Education- As A Way of Life at B.B.A. college of Mahuva on 06/01/2011 33) Resource person for workshop organized by Child Line for Probation Officers of Social Defense Dept. on 18/01/2011 34) Lecture delivered for M.S.W. students of Tilak Maharaj College of Pune on 28/01/2011 at Gujarat Vidyapith. 35) Lecture delivered for ICTC Counselors about Family and Marital Counseling for person with HIV/AIDS (GFATM) on 28/10/2010 36) Lecture delivered on Women and Development at Saraswati Gram Vidyapith, Samoda on 29/07/2010 37) Lecture delivered on Gender and Sexuality Issues in HIV/AIDS at GFATM on 02/02/2010 38) Resource person for workshop organized by CHILDLINE for Police Who are working for JAPU Dept. on 16/01/2010 39) Lecture delivered on Working Women Problems at Arts and Commerce Collage Anklav on 20/09/2008 40) Delivered lecture on Importance of Field work in Social Work Gadhhda Bhavnagar on 16/09/2008 41) Lecture delivered on Field of Social Work at Saraswati Gram Vidyapith, Samoda on 26/08/2008 42) Lecture delivered on Problems of Women at Mahila Mahavidyalay Vadodara, ( Guj. Uni.) on 08/09/2006 43) Lecture delivered on Dual role of women at Arts and Commerce Collage Anklav on 07/09/2006

TV Talk Delivered

1) Member of film preview committee in D.D. Girnar since March 2018 2) V.TV: Panel Discussion on Women Empowerment on the occasion on International women day on 08/03/2017 3) “Hello Sakhi” Women Issues on International Women’s Day Panel Discussion on 07/03/2013 4) NDTV “Hamlog” Programme( Issues of Gujarat with reference to Election) Programme conducted by Ravishkumar, Participated on behalf of Gujarat Vidyapith on 08/12/2012 5) “Charchani Aerane” About International Women’s Day Panel member on 07/03/2011 6) Yuvano ane samajseva (yuva unstopeble) Panel Member on 10/07/2008

Lectures Delivered (International/National/State/ Local level Seminar/ Programmes):

(The lectures in International and National seminars were delivered in English/Hindi while in state and local level seminars lectures were delivered in Gujarati) 1) Delivered lecture as an expert on ‘Counselor’s qualities’ at orientation cum refresher course for Counselors of family counselor centre with the help of Gujarat State Social Welfare Board on 4/8/2016 2) Presented paper and Participated in National seminar about ‘Tribal Society’ at Tribal Research centre, G.V. on 07/02/2016 3) Presented paper on ‘Human Rights and Indian Constitution’ in National seminar organized by Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad on 14/04/2016 4) I was one of the main speakers in one day workshop for ‘Women leaders on grassroots workers’ On behalf of Behavioral Science Centre-Human Development and Research Centre. Topic was ‘Social Change’. 5) Presented paper as a main speaker in seminar which was organized by AWAG and B.K. Mercantile Bank Law College, Palanpur on आ配िह配याकी सिया: व्यस्तिगि के सािास्जक? On 08/09/2015 at Palanpur 6) Participated 11th International conference on “Inspiring Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Eradication and climate change mitigation in India” at centre for Environmental Education on 11 & 12 Jan 2015. 7) Paper Presented in International Seminar: Muslim Ghettos in Gujarat after 2002 Riots, Organised by: Political Science Department Vallabh Vidyanagar on 11/02/2015. 8) Chair-person in (National Level) session 7 ‘Criminalisation of Poverty and Homelessness: Beggary and De-notified Tribes’. Participated Convergence on Social Work and Social Difference: Role of Social Work Educators and Practitioners. Organised by TISS (Mumbai) and NISD from 22 to 24 March, 2014. 9) PPT Presentation on Problems of Urbanisation – Organised by “Sahiyari Nisbat” – Gujarat Vidyapith on 03/08/2013 (State Level) 10) Participated National Convention on People’s Charter on Nuclear Energy at Gujarat Vidyapith on 25 & 26 July 2013 11) Presentation on Stages of Counselling Training Programme organised by Gender Resource Center (State Level) as a Resource person on 23/07/2013. 12) Panel Member in Counsellor’s Role Play session, Gender Resource Center (State Level) on 25/07/2013. 13) Participated State level seminar on “People’s Decisive Role in Environment Public Hearing” Organised by Paryavaran Mitra and MHRM Department, Gujarat Vidyapith on 29/03/2013. 14) Paper Presented in Third People’s Education Congress on Privatisation and Commercialization in Higher Education National Level Seminar at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmadabad on 21/11/2012 15) Presented Paper in National Seminar: Status on Displaced Muslim Women after 2002 Riots in Gujarat. Organised by All India Mahila Sanskritik sangathan and Arts and Commerce college Anklav on 15/3/2011 16) Attended series of lectures about” Nai Talim” delivered by Prof. Anil Sadgopal organised by Gujarat Vidyapith, from 28 Feb to 6 March 2011 17) Participated Training Programme: Balakone Dattak Apva ane binsansthakiya sambhal, C.A.R.A. Delhi and Social Defense Dept. Gujarat with the help of Social Work Dept. Gujarat Vidyapith on 30 & 31 July 2010 18) National Seminar on Gender Budgeting and Women Empowerment at Gujarat Vidyapith Organised by Supath Himmatnagar and Social Work Department Gujarat Vidyapith on 13 & 14 Sep, 2008 19) Attended Seminar on “Field of Social Work” Dept. of Social Work, Gujarat Vidyapith on 2 & 3 March, 2008. 20) Attended Seminar in Dept.of Social Work "Status and Direction of Professional Social Work in Indian Social and Economic Millieu" on 27 on 28 March 2006

Committee Member:

1) Advisory Committee member in AWAG from 24/9/2016

2) Trustee in AWAG from January 2018

3) Trustee in Ishwar Prarthna Samaj, Ahmedabad from 2017

4) Trustee: National Indian Association between Oct.2013 to 2017

5) Counseling Committee in Mahila Police Station Ahmadabad since May 2013

6) Trustee: Cultural Educational Forum.

Membership in Professional and other Bodies:

• Alumnus Association of Social Work Students Gujarat Vidyapith

• Member of Samajshatra Mandal (Sociology Association) Gujarat.

• Movement for Secular Democracy (M.S.D.) Ahmadabad

Board of Studies

• Member, Vibhagiy Paramarshan Samiti and Board of studies in Social Work Department, Gujarat Vidyapith

Examiner for different Programmee (during 2005-2019) • Moderator and paper setter for class-2 and class-1 examination for GPSC December-2016 • C.U.Shah University Surendranagar • Ambedkar Open University • Bhavnagar University • Hemchandracharya University • Rakshashakti University • Gujarat Vidyapith

Academic and NGO’s:

• Micro teaching observation during recruitment of Assistant professor on 7 Feb. 2012 and 15, 16 July 2011

• As a professional social worker, I am involved with social, cultural and other right based organizations.

• Each year as a faculty member I visit different N.G.Os in Gujarat to evaluate students’ work who is deputed for 45 days Block Placement.

Extension Activities:

• Due to student's intervention under my guidance private land for primary school was donated by one villager in Singarwa, and with the help of Education Department a school has been started since 2006 and children of this outskirt area are benefited permanently.

• Local people of Singarva village complained that they were not getting sufficient grain from the PDS shop. Under my guidance students informed and encouraged people about RTI. The RTI pressure got result and now they are getting enough quantity grain.

• Guidance for Medical/ Health camp programmes organized as a part of students’ field work.

• Vyasan Mukti programmes also organized as a part of student’s field work and many of young villagers left their addiction.

• With the help of I.G.Police students in Kujad Village successfully stopped varli matka activities with the help of Sarpanch and village women, on 1/4/2010.

• Awareness programmes for women, youth, farmers and Children.

• Participated in different “Lok andolan” with students as a part of their exposure. • Watched issue-based drama and film with students and discuss with them.

• Counseling with villagers to build toilets in their home.