Personal Profile Dr. Ashok T. Borkar

Personal profile Dr. Ashok T. Borkar

Dr. Ashok T. Borkar is currently Assistant Professor at Department of Sociology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. He did his Master’s degree in sociology from Hislop College, Nagpur, and obtained a Ph.D. in the same subject from Nagpur University. He has 18 years of teaching and 16 years of research experience to his credit. His areas of interest cover Gender Studies, Sociology of Human Rights, Subaltern Studies, Tribal Studies, Sociology of Social Movements and Sociology of Social Change and Development. He has published a book entitled ‘Deceptive Development of Deprived: A case study of Korkus of Melghat’. The book is written in Marathi language. He has few research publications to his credit. He has presented twenty two papers in national seminars and six in international conferences/seminars. He organized one national round table conference entitled, ‘Naxal in Indian State’ in 2010. He completed one short-term major project, funded by NTPC Mouda, entitled: Assessment Survey of Project Affected Peoples of NTPC Mouda, Nagpur, funded by NTPC Mouda, in 2008-09. He is one of the founding members as well as the editor of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action (IPRA). He is the life member of Marathi Samaj Sashtra Parishad and Indian Sociological Society. Several scholars are pursuing research for doctoral degrees under his supervision.

1. Name : ASHOK TARACHAND BORKAR

2. Father’s name/Mother’s Name : TARACHAND R. BORKAR

3. Department/College : Department of Sociology

4. Current Designation & Grade Pay : Assistant Professor (Sr) (CAS pending promotion from 8th Aug.2017as Associate Prof.)

5. Date of Joining : 2nd December 2004

6. Date and Place of Birth : 6th October 1969, Nagpur

7. Sex : Male

8. Marital status : Married

9. Nationality : Indian

10. Indicate whether belongs to : SC SC/ST/OBC category

11. Address for correspondence : S-3, Meera Complex, Dambhare L/o, (with pin code) Trimurti Nagar Ring Road, Nagpur -440022

12. Permanent address (with Pin code) : S-3, Meera Complex, Dambhare L/o, Trimurti Nagar Ring Road, Nagpur -440022 Telephone No. : 9423105784, 8605452062

E-mail : [email protected]

13. Academic Qualifications

Examinations Name of the Year of Percentage of Division/ Subject Board/University Passing marks obtained Class/Grade High School/ Nagpur Board 1984 52% II Eng.,Mar.,Hin., Maths, Science, Social-Science Matric (SSC)

Intermediate Nagpur Board 1988 44% III Social Science (HSC) HSC Vocational Nagpur Board 1990 71% I Electrical Maintenance B.A. Nagpur University 1992 44% III Social Science M.A. Nagpur University 1994 57% II Sociology SET U.G.C. 1995 Sociology

14. Research Degree(s) Degrees Title Date of award University

Ph.D./D.Phil. Korkus of Melghat: A Case Study 2005 Nagpur University, Nagpur

15. Posts held after appointment at this institution:

Designation Department Date of actual Joining Grade

From To

Assistant Professor Sociology 2nd Dec. 2005 8th Aug 2009 6000

Assistant Professor (Sr.) Sociology 8th Aug 2009 8th Aug 2014 7000

Assistant Professor (Sr.) Sociology 8th Aug 2014 8th Aug 2017 8000

Associate Prof. Sociology 8th Aug 2017 CAS promotion 9000 Pending

16. Period of teaching experience: P.G. Classes (in years):15 yrs. 17. Research Experience excluding years spent in M.Phil / Ph.D. (in years) :6+14=20 Year

Type of Research work Title of the research work Institution / University Period

Counselor Drug Awareness Centre Nimbunabai Tirpude Hospital& 8 months Research Centre. Research Fellow Modernization in Tribal setting (Major Research Project PGTD OF SOCIOLOGY, Nagpur 18 months funded by UGC). University, Nagpur. Ph. D. Korkus of Melghat: A Case Study For the award of Ph. D. Degree to 6 years Nagpur University Field work and report Farmers Suicides in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra R.T.M. Nagpur University group 6 months preparation member

Co-researcher Minor Research Project supported by UGC, entitled PGTD of Sociology Hislop College, 24 months “TELEVIEWING PATTERNS & MODERNISATION AMONG Nagpur WORKING WOMEN” RESEARCH INVISTAGATOR MAHARASHTRA ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2004. 1 month

Major Research Investigator Assessment Survey of project affected peoples of NTPC- Funding agency NTPC Mouda. 1 Year Mouda.

Minor research Project Unemployment among educated youth R T M Nagpur University, Nagpur. 2 years MA Dissertation Guide More than 25 students --do-- From 2004 M Phil Dissertation Guide 4-from dept., 7-Y C Open University --do-- 2 years Ph. D. Guide 2- awarded 3-in progress --do-- From 2008 2 are in final stage of submission. 1 waiting for her final viva voce.

18. Fields of Specialization under the Subject / Discipline (a) Gender Studies (b) Famers suicide and agricultural Development (c) Tribal Studies and Malnutrition

19.

(A)Academic Staff College Orientation / Refresher Course attended: Name of the Course / Summer Place Duration Sponsoring Agency School

Refresher Course in Sociology and Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur 6-3-2006 to 26-3-2006 U.G.C., New Delhi Social Work University, Nagpur Orientation Program Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur 18-02-2009 to 17-03-2009 U.G.C., New Delhi University, Nagpur Refresher Course in Environmental Academic Staff College, R.T.M. Nagpur 21-11-2013 to 11-12-2013 U.G.C., New Delhi Science (Sociology) University, Nagpur Refresher Course in Sociology and H. R. D. Center, R.T.M. Nagpur University, 02-12-2015 to 22-12-2015 U.G.C., New Delhi Social Work (In place of short term Nagpur course)

(B)Other Short term courses (not less than 7 days)

Name of the course Place Duration Agency

Research Methodology for the PGTD of Economics, RTM Nagpur University 28.11.2011 to 04.12.2011 Sponsored ICSSR Researchers in the field of Social Western Regional Sciences Centre, Mumbai

National Workshop on Statistical Data Indian Institute of Management Technology, Three days IMT, Nagpur Analysis Nagpur 24,25 & 26 Aug. 2011 Capacity Building Program for Arts and --do-- Two Weeks --do-- Social Sciences 16.03.2016 to 29.3.2016

Capacity Building Program for Young --do-- Two Weeks --do-- Faculty in Social Sciences 10-21 February 2014 Certificate Course in Computer Indian College of Computer Technology, January 1991 – Examination date Maharashtra state Operation Kumbhalkar Bhawan, Ganeshpth, Nagpur (6 Months Course) board of Vocational Education MS-CIT Zenith Institute of Computer Institute, 3 Months (Course) Maharashtra State Nagpur 14/01/2010 Examination Date. Board of Technical Educatyion

20. Examination Duties Assigned and Performed

S.No. Type of Examination Duties Duties Assigned 1 Deputy Chief for RTM Nagpur University Examination at PGTD Humanities Spot Valuation Dy. Chief Centre – Winter 2013, Winter 2014 & Summer 2014 2 Paper Setter, Valuer/Examiner, Moderator for M.A. (Sociology) of RTM Nagpur University Paper Setter, Valuer, Moderator 3 Member of Subject Exam. Committee of Modification of Question papers RTM Nagpur University 4 Paper Setter, Valuer / Examiner, Moderator for B.E.(Regular) for Social Sciences of Paper Setter, Valuer/ Examiner, Moderator Yeshwantrao Chavhan College of Engineering, Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur. From 2013-14 onwards 6 Member as subject exam. committee at Yeshwantrao Chavhan College of Engineering. Subject expert of Social Science From 2014-15 onwards 7 External Expert, Assessment Committee for up-gradation from JRF to SRF Evaluate PhD work for up-gradation 8 Paper Setter for M.A. in Dalit Avam Janjati Adhayan, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Paper setter Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha Winter 2013 & Summer 2014 9 Internal Examiner for M.A. Sociology, R.T.M. Nagpur University for Summer 2014 Internal Examiner onwards.

21. CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES S. No. Type of Activity (i) Extension, Co-curricular & field based Activities 1 Community work 2 Visit to excavation site 3 Visit to Historical Sites

(ii) Contribution to Corporate Life and Management of the institution 1 Member of Admission Committee 2 Member of department Library committee, NAAC Coordinator of Dept., 3 Head, Dept. of Sociology in the absent of HOD 4 Member, Local Enquiry Committee 5 Member of Departmental Purchase Committee 6 Founder Member IPRA 7 Member of Board of Studies and Faculty

(iii) Professional Development Activities 1 Member of IPRA – Organize local, national and international seminars and conferences. (Maintain account of it) 2 Conference attended & Paper presented 3 Member of Special Task Force 4 Member of Marathi Samajshastra Parishad 5 Member of Indian Sociological Society 6 Member of Ethnographic Society 7 Secretary and founder member of an NGO Dip Foundation from 2018

22. Published Papers in Journals Sr. Title with page nos. Journal ISSN/ISBN No. Whether peer No. of co. authors Whether you are No. reviewed Impact the main author Factor, if any 1 Problems of higher education in IPRA July-Dec.2015 ISSN : 0976-4372 Yes Single Yes India (in Marathi 2 चा車गऱे प्राशासन आणि भ्रष्टाचार Lok Prashasan ISSN 2395-4095 Yes Single Yes Patrika मक्त समाजा楍या पर्ाार्शक्ता ु ु (Marathi) 3 Indian Agriculture: Lost way of Dnyanjagat ISSN 0976-8483 Yes Single Yes Development (Marathi) 4 Dalit women in Media: Dalit Vidyawarta ISSN 2319- 9318 Yes Single Yes Feminist Approach International Multilingual Impact factor 4.01 research Journal Vol. 1 5 Dr. Ambedkars Philosophy of Social Issues and ISSN 2278-3199 Yes Single Yes Religion problems Vidyawarta 6 खोज ररक्त महापषाि समाधियⴂ की ! ISSN 2319- 9318 Peer reviewed Co-Author Yes International Multilingual Impact factor 4.01 research Journal vol. 10 7 Decoding Honour Killing 2017, SSRG-IJHSS 2394-2703 Peer reviewed Imp. Single Yes Pg. no. 45-53 journal vol. 4, issue 6 Fact. UGC App. 44387 8 Sairat: A case study of Honour 2019, Universal 2277 2723 & 2277 Peer reviewed Impact Single Yes killing Review, Vol 10, No. 2726(O) Fact. 5.225 Pg. 46-53 2, UGC App. 40792 9 Sexual Abuse of Teenage Girls 2018, Mahila 2454-7891 Peer reviewed Impact Single Yes and Gender Sensitization through Pratishtha, Vol 4, Fact. 2.1797 Emp. Of women Pg. No. 129-140 Issue 2, Oct. Dec. UGC App. 63549 10 Employment: The only viable 2019, Indian Journal 2249- 555X Peer reviewed Impact Single Yes solution of rural crises Pg. No. 65- of applied research, Fact. 5.397 67 Vol.9, Issue 2, Feb 2019, UGC App. 49333

23. Articles/Chapters published in Books and Proceedings.

Title of the Title of the Name of Nationa ISBN/ISSN proceedings l/ Year of number of Sr. Name of the book/chapters of the the Internat publicat the Name of the No. teacher published Title of the paper conference conference ional ion proceeding publisher Schedule Caste in India: Some observation on 978-81- 1. Dr. A.T. Borkar Issues and Challenges Atrocities in India Book 2013 922444-9-5 BSPK Publication Farmer Suicides In A Sociological BSPK Publication Vidarbha: An Agrarian Analysis of Suicide in 978-81- 2. Dr. A.T.Borkar Crisis Rural India Book 2013 922444-9-5 Scheduled Tribes in India Issues if Tribal BSPK Publication Issues & Challenges in Development An 978-93- st 3. Dr. A.T.Borkar 21 Century Overview Book 2014 84198- 04-6 A Development Progression of Schedule Caste & Scheduled Impact of Orange city Tribes in India at the Threshold of Globalization: A Golden Globalization on 978-81- College of Social 4. Dr. A.T.Borkar Nightmare Tribal Communities 2015 927239- 1-4 Work, Nagpur. Human Rights Education Contextualiz UGC Muslim ing the Sponsored Human Rights Education Alpasankhako ke Need and Interdiscipli Nation Contextualizing the Need manvadhikar: Importance nary al in and Importance in Sheakshanik Educational National Semin 978-93- Hislop College, 5. Dr. A.T.Borkar Educational Institutions Prasangikta Institutions Seminar ar 2015 82351- 56-6 Nagpur 978-93- Sai Jyoti 6. Dr. A.T.Borkar Samajshatra: Ek Parichay Text Book 2016 86011-40-4 Publication, Nagpur Samajshatra: Vishay aani 978-93- Sai Jyoti 7. Dr. A.T.Borkar Drushtikon Text Book 2017 86011-78-7 Publication, Nagpur Aadivasi Samaj: Prashna Vanchitache Marathi 978-93- Atharva 8. Dr. A.T.Borkar ani Aavhane Bahiskrutikaran ani Book Samajshast 2017 86196-43-9 Publications,

Kuposhanacha ra Parishad Prashan Caste, Politics and Development in 978-93- Primus Books, New 9. Dr. A.T.Borkar State Politics in India Maharashtra Book 2017 86552-02-0 Delhi Yashoda Girls’ Arts Manavadhikaranche 978-81- & Commerce 10. Dr. A.T.Borkar Human Rights and Society Samajshastra Book 2018 920781-5-1 College, Nagpur

24. Ongoing and Completed Research Projects and Consultancies

A. Ongoing Projects/Consultancies S.No. Title Agency Period Grant/Amount Mobilized (Rs lakh) API Score

1 Unemployment among R T M Nagpur 2016-17 to 2018-19 2,10,000/- Rs 10 Educated Youth University (Two years)

B. Research Guidance S. No. Number Enrolled Thesis Submitted Degree awarded

Ph.D. or equivalent 6 1 02

25. Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

Sr. Title of the Paper presented Title of Conference/ Seminar Organized by Whether international/national/ No state/regional/ college or university level 1 Philosophy of Gender in Indian Practicality of Philosophy. Dept. of Philosophy RTH NU National Conference Sociology 2 Gender in International Citizen’s Foreign Policy Dept. of Political Science National Seminar Dt. 11th Nov 2014 Relation and its implication for RTMNU India’s Foreign Policy 3 Rights of Elderly: Condition in Aging through the ages: From Dept. of Sociology RTMNU International Conference th th India past to present and Future Dt. 5 & 6 Dec 2014 4 Impact of Globalization on A Developmental Progression of SCs & STs at Orange city college of Social National Seminar the Threshold of Globalization: A Golden rd th Tribal Communities Nightmare Work, Dt. 3 & 4 Jan 2015 Nagpur 5 Nexus of Population Growth & On Inequality, Vulnerability and IPRA and Vasantrao Naik International Conference Government College, Nagpur st Underdevelopment of Muslims Violence 1 Feb 2015 in India 6 मुस्लऱम अ쥍पस車ख्यको के सद車 र् ा Human Right Education: Hislop College, Nagpur National Seminar Contextualizing the……… 14th March 2015 मᴂ मानर्ाधिकार 7 Guaranteed income: A Agrarian Realities of India and Israel MSSISW Nagpur & MGD Hindi International Seminar 14th Feb. 2016 sustainable solution to Rural University, Wardha Crises 8 Farmers right in India: An Analysis Human Rights: Reality and Legality Renuka college, Nagpur n National Seminar 12th Sept 2015 9 Gandhi, AmbedkarAni Hindu Resonances of Ancient Indian Culture ICCS & r S Mundle Dharampeth International Conference 24th to 26th Oct. Rashtra in the world College, Nagpur 2015

10 Samrasta ani Samanta: Samya ani Right to Development & the Dept. of Political Science, RTMNU National Seminar Bhede Constitution of India and MIT, Pune 6th Feb. 2016

11 Agrarian Crises and its relation 41st All India Sociological Conference. KIITs University, Odisha. International Conference with gainful employment 27th to 29th Dec 2015

12 Types of Research Design and ICSSR sponsored Research Dept. of Political Science, RTMNU , National Workshop their uses. methodology ten days course in Nagpur social sciences. 13 Dalit Exclusion in India UN Sustainable Deve. Goals 2030 & IPRA, Dept. of Political Science 3rd International Conference Deve. of weaker section in India. (RTMNU) & Tirpude College of 7th January 2017 Social Work 14 Keynote address on WOMEN IN Women in India: Challenges of IPRA & Dept. Of Sociology ( RTM National Seminar INDIA: ISSUES OF INEQUALITIES inequalities Nagpur University, Nagpur) 15th Oct. 2016

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26. Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at National or International Conference/Seminar etc.

S. Title of Lecture/ Academic Title of Conference/ Seminar Organized by Whether international/ national No. Session etc.

1 Role of Sociology in Enhancing Moral Education ICSSR spon. 7 day workshop – Sardar 7 – days Empowering the Women Through Social Science Studies Patal College, Chandrapur National Workshop Dt. 8th Aug 2014 2 सामास्जक सुिारिा र् Impact of Social Reform Government VISH College Amravati National Conference movement on modern Dt. 9th Jan 2015 महाराष्रतीऱ आददर्ासी Maharashtra समाज 3 Globalization and value Globalization : Challenges in Y. Poshattiwar Arts College Gadchiroli and National Conference education Higher Education in India Viderbha Marathi Samajshastra Parishad Dt. 8th Feb 2015 4 लरी शशऺिनाची उपयोस्जता, Various Perspectives Engaging Women Study Center of J. M. Patel Work shop in Women Studies College, Bhandara 15th March 2015 पररर्तान आणि लरी-प셁ु ष

समानता 5 Relevance of Gandhian Maharashtra Tatvadhanan Rajasthan…… Rathi College, Washim International Conference th Thoughts Parishad -32 (M.S.) 30 Nov. 2015

nd 6 Sahityache Samajshastra Refresher Course- Marathi UGC HRD Center, RTMNU Nagpur. National 2 Nov. 2015

7 12 lectures on Sociology – Pre-examination Coaching RTM Nagpur University Nagpur Nov. 2015 UPSC Preparation center BARTI

8 B.A. III Syllabus in Workshop on B.A. III Syllabus in Dept. of Sociology, RTMNU. University level. 15th July 2015 Sociology Sociology

9 MA Sociology 16 lectures MSO IGNOU IGNOU Regional Center, Nagpur Regional Level rd th as councilor 3 April to 4 May 2016

th 10 Chairman of a session UN Sustainable Deve. Goals 2030 & IPRA, Dept. of Political Science (RTMNU) & International Conference7 January Deve. Of weaker section in India. Tirpude College of Social Work 2017

11 डॉ. आ車बेडकर या車楍या ‘CASTE Refresher Course- Marathi UGC HRD Center, RTMNU Nagpur. National

IN INDIA’ ननब車िाची मौशऱकता 18TH Nov. 2016

12 Social history of SCs’ in Dynamics of Developmental Nagpur Chapter of BARTI Pune, National Workshop

Maharashtra issues of SCs in Maharashtra Maharashtra 14th Sept. 2016

13 Expert in Interactive Session Workshop on B.A. III Syllabus in Dept. of Sociology, RTMNU. University level. 15th July 2016 of B.A.Sem. I & II Syllabus in Sociology Sociology

th 14 Chairman of third session Tourism for All: Promoting Department of Travel and Tourism, University level. 27 Sept. 2017 Universal Accessibility. RTMNU

15 Guest lecture in Political Culture, political Department of Political Science University level 30th Sept. 2016 Department of Political socialization and political RTMNU

Science RTMNU communication Various Perspectives Engaging in 16 UGC sponsored one day J M Patel College, Bhandara 15th March 2015 women studies workshop of Women study center Women Empowerment: A challenge 17 One Day National Seminar on J M Patel College, Bhandara 22nd March 2018 before higher education Women’s Empowerment : Contemporary Politics, Issues and Challenges Annihilation of Caste- Dr. 18 One day workshop on Arts and Commerce Degree College, 27th Feb. 2018 Ambedkar Sociology Syllabus of B.A. Jawahar nagar, Bhandara. RTMNU

27. Members of Professional Bodies

Sr. Name of Institute From Level No.

1. Marathi Samajshastra Parishad, Feb. 2010 Maharashtra State

2. Indian Association for Women Studies IAWA 21/12/2016 17L0431 Indian National 3. Indian Sociological Society LM2399 from Aug. 2005 Indian National

4. Social Action Trust 2008 2L4058 Indian National

5. The Eastern Anthropology 2011 Indian National

Date 5th June 2019 Signature of the faculty

Dr. Ashok T. Borkar Assistant Professor Department of Sociology R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur