MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY (A Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1998) (Accredited “A” Grade by NAAC)

Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy-(CSSEIP)

Progress Report for the Period From 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017

Submitted to the University Grants Commission New Delhi

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Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy-(CSSEIP)

Progress Report 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) is established at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) – Hyderabad. Its’ key objectives include contextualizing and problematizing, while conceptualizing, the exclusion and inclusion existed on the lines of caste/ethnicity and religion, in the society. It also plays a key role in suggesting policy formulations aiming at eradicating the problem of social exclusion and discrimination and protecting the rights of these groups The CSSEIP has acclaimed its’ existence as one of the few such Centres started in India following the UGC’s initiative to establish and promote the Centres for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy during X Plan. Its activities include, teaching, research and action oriented programmes in collaboration with the reputed bodies working in the areas of social development among the socially excluded groups.

Therefore, the UGC has identified the Maulana Azad National Urdu University as one of the universities to set up a centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) to study the nature, extent and forms of social exclusion among some selective socially excluded groups at present and to suggest theoretical and policy formulations in this regard. The main thrust area of this Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) is studying religious minorities with specific focus upon the Muslims as a socially excluded group, exclusion of Urdu speaking population, while studying the other excluded groups such as and tribes.

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Details of the Faculty Name Qualifications Designation Specialization M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Professor-cum- Indian Socio-Political System, Prof. Kancha Ilaiah Director Political Thought, Indian and Western Comparative Religions M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Social Exclusion and Inclusion Ph.D.UGC-NET, Professor-cum- of Marginalized Groups i.e. Dr. A. Nageswara UGC-RGF-JRF Assistant Director Dalits, Tribals, Muslims, Rao (Political Science) Women and Other Backward Castes in India in general and special focus on Dalits, Muslims, Women, Children in the state of M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Exclusion of Muslims, & Mr. K. M. (Ph.D). Professor-cum- Dalits; Sociology of health & Ziyauddin UGC-NET Assistant Director Illness; Comparative health (Sociology) system. M.A., M.Phil., Assistant Exclusion of religious Dr. S. Abdul Ph.D. UGC-JRF & Professor-cum- minorities from historical Thaha SRF (History) Assistant Director perspective; mapping the political, social and economic dynamics of Muslims and tribal communities; social justice and affirmative action; poverty; impact of climate change on excluded communities; globalisation vs. marginalised groups and inclusive growth.

Research Staff S.No. Name Designation Qualifications 1 Research Assistant M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., Dr. Mohasina Anjum A. Ansari Ph.D., UGC-NET Research Assistant (Education) 2 Dr. Mohd. Kareem Research Assistant M.A., Ph.D.(History) Research Assistant

3 Academic Activities of the Centre Ambedkar programme

• Centre organized Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s 125th Birthday Celebrations .A TALKS AND DISCUSSION was held on 12 May 2016. The speakers were Dr. Afroz Alam, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Political Science, MANUU, Dr. G. V. Ratnakar, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Hindi, MANUU and Mr. Shaik Mahaboob Basha, Asst. Professor, Dept. of History, MANUU.

National Seminar

National Seminar on “Social Violence and Social Exclusion” will be on March 9-10- 2017, Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.

Monthly Lecture Series

1. Lecture on “Media, Minorities and Social Exclusion: A Critical Analysis” by Dr. Naved Jamal, Assistant Professor, JMI, Delhi on 13th July, 2016.

2. Lecture on “Policies and Schemes for the development of minorities in State: An Analysis” by Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, Secretary to Government, Minority Welfare Dept, Government of Telangana on16-2-2017

3. Lecture held on “Access to Credit and Banking by Mr. Naseem Anwar, Assistant Manager, Andhra Bank, Charminar, Hyderabad on 28-2-2017.

4. Proposed Lecture to be held in first week of March 2017 on “Muslim Women Empowerment through SHGs in Telangana State” by Mrz. Feroz Sultana’ ICDS, Hyderabad.

5. Proposed Lecture to held in the last week of March 2017, on “Role of NGOs in Skill Development of Muslim Youth” by Dr. Mazher Hussain, Director, COVA, Hyderabad

Extension Activities of the Centre

1. Madarsa Visit As a part of exposure visit for research scholars, a visit was made to a Madarsa, Raidurg, Hyderabad to have participant observation of the programmes conducted in the Madarsa.

4 2. Visits to parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State to interact with local stake holders of respective states about the situation of Muslims all these 5 South Indian states. Meetings with conducted with Government Staff/officials, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, Religious leaders, Politicians, Academicians, Youth, SHGs and Self-Employed Groups. (December 2015 to June 2016)

3. Awareness Programmes were conducted with unemployed youth about job prospects under Skill Development Programmes of the Government (May-June 2016), in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Community elders of the old city.

4. Awareness Programme was conducted on “Participation of Muslims in political participation” in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district

5. Visit to Government Schools Interactive sessions were conducted with the teaching staff and students about the importance of school education and opportunities for Telugu and Urdu medium students in the higher education sector.

Major Research Project

Centre is awarded a Sponsored Research Programme (SRP) entitled “South Indian Muslims: Present and Future” by ICSSR, New Delhi. (2015-17)

The total fund allotted for the project is 30.0 Lakhs in which 12.0 Lakhs are released. The project commenced from April 2015, presently field work is under process and basic information is gathering for theoretical base. Prof. P.H. Mohammad (Project Director), Dr. S. Abdul Thaha and Dr. A. Nageswara Rao (Co-Project Directors) are working in the SRP. Name of the Budget Duration Status Programme (in Rupees) • Fieldwork- Five States ( A.P., South Indian Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Muslims: April 2015 – 30 Lakhs Tamil Nadu) Present and March 2017 • Data Processing- Completed. Future • Report Writing- In Progress

CSSEIP Working Papers • S. Abdul Thaha, ‘A Study on Poverty and Social Exclusion among Muslims in Andhra Pradesh, Working Paper Series, CSSEIP, MANUU.

5 • S. Abdul Thaha, ‘Understanding Social Exclusion from Muslim Perspective: Issues and Concerns’, Working Paper Series, CSSEIP, MANUU.

• S. Abdul Thaha, ‘Ghettoisation and Exclusion: A study on Muslims of Hyderabad Old City’, Working Paper Series, CSSEIP, MANUU.

• A. Nageswara Rao, ‘Social Exclusion of Dalits in India: A Human Rights Perspective

• A. Nageswara Rao, Reservation Policy as an Inclusive Policy for Socially Excluded Group

• K.M. Ziyauddin, Is Reservation Beyond an Agenda or Tool of Inclusion? A Case of Muslims in India

• K.M. Ziyauddin, Inclusive Practices of Islam in India: Challenging Exclusive Notions

I. Academic contribution of the Faculty Members: a. Publication of the Faculty:

Name of Title Name of the Journal/Book Faculty Prof. Kancha The violence of caste: Why I have changed Scroll.in, May 27, 2016 Ilaiah my name to Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. Prof. Kancha Why we should Celebrate October 5 as the Mainstream, VOL LIV No 43 New Ilaiah ‘Indian English Day’ Delhi October 15, 2016 Prof. Kancha Why Vegetarianism Is Anti-national. Mainstream, VOL LIV No 36, New Ilaiah Delhi, August 27, 2016 Prof. Kancha Cow democracy: How protection of cow The Indian Express, August 1, 2016 Ilaiah has come to mean oppression of Dalits. Prof. Kancha Naradanews.com, September 7, 2016 Ilaiah Religion, Terrorism And Caste In South Asia Prof. Kancha Dalits and OBCs losing out because of Hindustan Times, Jan 05, 2017 Ilaiah limited access to English education Prof. Kancha Naradanews.com, December 23, 2016 Ilaiah Why is the BJP so concerned about Muslim women’s well-being now? K. M. Manual Scavengers far From Dignity and In (ed.) T Brahmanandam, The Dalits Ziyauddin, Inclusion', and the Nation State: A Deliberation’. Rawat Publications K. M. Block 3. Ambedkar as an Economic For the Certificate Programme on Life Administrator- Unit: 4. Health. and Thought of B. R. Ambedkar.

6 Ziyauddin, School of Social Sciences-IGNOU. New Delhi. K. M. “Occupation and Dignity of Unseen Journal of Exclusion Studies. 6 (2): Ziyauddin, Population: Yes they are manual 125-140. 2016 Scavengers” K. M. ‘Situating Hadis Community as Manual Asmita’ Published by Indian Ziyauddin, Scavengers in Bokaro’ Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi (communicated). K. M. “Fieldwork in South Asia: Memories, Sarit K Chaudhary and Sucheta Ziyauddin, Moments and Experiences” (Book Review) Chaudhary (Ed.), Social Change (CSD-SAGE Journal) (under Publication). K. M. “Reproductive and Maternal Health Care, Programme in Development Studies, Ziyauddin, In Health and Development” Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (communicated) Dr. S. Abdul “Discrimination and Exclusion of LGBT Shadaab India, Vol.4. No.11, pp.25- Thaha Community in India: A Critique (Urdu: 31. (ISSN 2349-025x) Bharat mein LGBT Tabqua ke saath 2016 imtiyaz aur samaji alhaidgi: Ek tankheedi jaiza” Dr. S. Abdul “Media and Image Building: Portrayal of Sandeep K. Dasari (ed.), Indian Thaha Muslims in Indian Cinema” Cinema: The spirit of Freedom.

Mr. K.M. ‘Living Environment and Infrastructure of Government of Telangana, Hyderabad Ziyauddin Muslims in Telangana’ in Report of the 2016 and Commission of Inquiry on Socio- Economic Dr. S. Abdul and Educational Conditions of Muslims Thaha Dr. Mohasina Role of CTC in Teacher Education for Indian Journal of Educational Anjum Ansari, Community Development, Research (Peer Reviewed), vol.5, March 2016, ISSN 2277-3819. p. 251

b. Papers Presented by the Faculty Members in Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops:

S.No. Name of the Theme Place Date Faculty member 1 Dr. S. Abdul Presented a paper on, ‘Discrimination Durham, North April 12-13, Thaha and Exclusion of LGBTQ Carolina, USA 2016 Community in South India: A Critique’, at the International Conference on ‘Ending Gender Inequalities: Addressing the Nexus of HIV, Drug Use, and Violence with Evidence-based Action’ Organized

7 by RTI International, Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina. 2 Dr. A. Nageswara Presented a paper on “The situation CMDR, April 21-22, Rao of Dalits in post-economic reforms: A Dharward, 2016. social exclusion perspective” in a Karnataka National Seminar on “Dalit situation in India: After economic reforms” 3 Mr. K.M. Presented a paper on “Manual CMDR, April 21-22, Ziyauddin Scavengers far from dignity and Dharward, 2016. inclusion” in a National Seminar on Karnataka “Dalit situation in India: After economic reforms” 4 Dr. S. Abdul Delivered an Invited Lecture as a Dr. B.R. 5-7, Thaha Resource Person on “Studying Social Ambedkar September Exclusion: Muslims Perspective” in University of 2016. the Research Methodology Workshop Social Sciences, on Social Exclusion and Mhow, Madhya Discrimination: Methodological Pradesh Issues, organized by IIDS, New Delhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences 5 Dr. Mohd Kareem ‘Empowering Muslim Women Department of 19-20 through Reservations: A Study in Women September Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana’, Education, 2016. presented in the two-day National MANUU, Seminar on “Re-thinking Hyderabad in Empowerment: Gender and association with Development in India” the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi 6 K. M. Ziyauddin, Paper presented in a National Shivaji Feb 3-4-2017 Seminar on “Gendering Religion and University, Politics: Viewing Muslim women in Kolhapur India” in a National Seminar on “Gender Issues in India: Problems and Prospects” 7 Dr. Mohasina Participated and presented a paper DDE, MANUU, 25-27, March Anjum Ansari entitled “A study on impact of Hyderabad 2017. Audio-Visual and CAI packages on 9th standard students’ achievements”, in three day International Conference on Life Long Learning organized by DDE, MANUU in collaboration with AIAER 8 Dr. Mohasina Participated and presented a paper ACSSEIP, 27-28 March Anjum Ansari entitled “Low Education and MANUU, 2017

8 Double Discrimination as the Hyderabad major causes of Social Exclusion among Muslims in India”, in two day national seminar on Social Violence and Social Exclusion organized by ACSSEIP, MANUU sponsored by ICSSR

c. Faculty Invited as Resource Persons:

Name of the Theme Place Date Teacher Mr. K.M. Delivered an invited lecture on IIDS, New 2.7.2016 Ziyauddin “Discrimination in the accessibility of Delhi healthcare services with reference to Hadis in Bokaro” Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Delivered an Invited Lecture as a Mhow, 5-7, September Resource Person on “Studying Social Madhya 2016. Exclusion: Muslims Perspective” in the Pradesh Research Methodology Workshop on Social Exclusion and Discrimination: Methodological Issues, organized by IIDS, New Delhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences

Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Invited as a Resource Person for a University of 29.11.2016 National Workshop on “Political Hyderabad, Empowerment of Muslims in Telangana: Hyderabad Opportunities and Challenges, in a Panel Discussion on “Political Empowerment of Muslims and Recommendations” organized by the Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad

Dr. A. Nageswara Invited as a Resource Person for a University of 29.11.2016 Rao National Workshop on “Political Hyderabad, Participation, Political Representation and Hyderabad Political Empowerment of Muslims in Telangana State” in a Panel Discussion on “Socio-economic conditions of Muslims” organized by the Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad

d. Research Projects/Academic Consultancy :

9 S.No. Name of the Theme Sponsor Duration/Date Teacher/s 1 Prof. P.H. “South Indian Muslims: ICSSR, New April 2015- Mohammad, Dr. Present and Future” Delhi (SRP) March 2017 S. Abdul Thaha and Dr. A. Nageswara Rao 2 Mr. K.M. ‘Living Environment and Government August 2016. Ziyauddin Infrastructure of Muslims in of Telangana, and Telangana’ in Report of the Dr. S. Abdul Commission of Inquiry on Thaha Socio- Economic and Educational Conditions of Muslims 3 Dr. A. Nageswara “Political Participation, MANUU, 2016-17 Rao Inclusion and Empowerment Hyderabad of Women in Decentralised Governance: A Study of SC Elected Representatives in AP and TS

e. Adjudications, Memberships and Foreign Visits: S. No. Name of the Teacher Adjudications, memberships and Foreign Visits: 1 Prof. Kancha Ilaiah Member of the Governing Council of the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, for a period of 3 years.

2 Prof. Kancha Ilaiah Member of Governing Council and Executive Committee of National Mission of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

3 Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Made a presentation in an International Conference at Durham, USA organized by RTI (Research Triangle Institute) and Visited University of North Carolina to look for possible research collaborations

Academic Programmes of the Centre

Currently, the Centre offers M.Phil and PhD programmes. The following are the details provided in each of the programmes.

Student Achievements (2016-17)

10 Ph.D. Submitted: (2)

S. Student Name Topic Supervisor No 1 S.Habeem Imam Muslim Ethnic Groups in Andhra Pradesh: A Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Qadri Study of Yemani Muslims 2 Meer Shamsuddin Stratification among the Muslims of Andhra Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Ahmed Khan Pradesh: A case Study of Hyderabad.

M.Phil Awarded: (7) (2016-17) S. Student Name Topic Supervisor No 1 Educational Exclusion of Muslim Girls at Dr. A. Nageswara Shaik Dastagir Secondary Level in Telangana: A Case Study of Rao Dropouts in Nizamabad District 2 Aijaz Ali Muslims in Jails: A Case Study of Hyderabad Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Quraishi Jails 3 Educational Status of Muslim Minority in Mohd Alhajuddin Telangana: A Case Study of Telangana Dr. Nageswara Rao Residential Schools in Medak District 4 Syed Toufeeq Problems of Muslim beggars: A Study of Dr. S. Abdul Thaha Ahmed Darwesh Muslims in Hyderabad 5 Mohd Abdul Empowerment of Muslims through Higher Dr. A. Nageswara Razak Education: A case Study of Hyderabad Rao 6 Educational Empowerment during Nizam period Prof. P. H. Feroz Begum in Mohammad 7 Development and Displacement: A Study on MD Kamran Prof. P. H. Impact of SEZ's on Muslims in Asansol, West Tayab Mohammad Bengal

Submission of M.Phil Dissertations during 2016-17: (5)

S.No Student Topic Supervisor Name 1 Md Tabrez Socio-Economic Conditions of Muslim Prof. Kancha Ilaiah Alam Community in a Village of Girdih District, Jharkhand. 2 Suhail Ahmad Primary Education: Issues of Access, Prof. P.H. Retension and Participation in Sant Kabir Mohammad Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh. Awareness level of Muslim inheritance Dr. A. Nageswara Mohammad 3 Law and Property Distribution among Rao Shamoon Muslim Women: A Study in Gorakhpur

11 District of UP. 4 Social Problems of Adolescent Muslim Shariqua Dr. S. Abdul Thaha girls in Bihar: A Case Study of Saran Ashraf District 5 Dr. A. Nageswara Nahid Sarwar Problems of Muslim Child Labour in Patna Rao

M.Phil Programme (Current Enrollment)

S.No Student Title Supervisor Name 1 S. Bavajan Employment Opportunities of Urdu Prof. Kancha Medium Students: A Study Ilaiah 2 J. Abdul Implementation of Skill Development Khaliq Programmes through NGOs: Impact on Dr. S. Abdul Muslim Youth in Slum Areas in Thaha Hyderabad City 3 Shahabuddin Social Impact of Gulf Migration on Dr. S. Abdul Muslim Families and Society in Jaunpur Thaha district (UP) 4 Akhtar Muslim Women Rights in India: A Hussain Comparative Study of Indian Constitution Dr. S. Abdul and Islamic Jurisprudence Thaha 5 Shaflulla Shaik Participation of Muslim Women in Dr. A. Nageswara Livelihood Activities in Andhra Pradesh: Rao A Case Study of Chittoor District

PhD Scholars (Currently Enrollment) Name of the S.N0 Topic Name of the Supervisor Scholar Women’s Rights, Shariah and 1 Arfat Fatima Social Practices: A Case Study of Dr.A.Nageshwara Rao Hyderabad Sovereignty and Minority: The Mohd. Abdul Problems of Muslim Political 2 Dr.Abdul Thaha Moid Representation in post accession of Hyderabad Socio-Economic and Educational Mrs. Ayesha 3 Exclusion of Muslim Women in Dr.Farida Siddiqui Tarique Uttar Pradesh

12 Influence of Islam on Indian 4 Iqbal Ahmed Social System: From Entry to Prof.Kancha Ilaiah Partition Status of Muslim Women in India, Ms. Musheera 5 A study on Impact of Sharia and Dr.P.H.Mohammad Fatima Personal Law Women in Unorganised Retail 6 Md Nazrul Hoda Sector: A Study of Muslim Dr.A.Nageswara Rao Women in Hyderabad. Attitude of the local print media, Imtiyaz Ahmad State Government and NGO's 7 Dr.A.Nageswara Rao Wani towards the conflict effected widows of Kashmir: A study Impact of Entreprenership Development programmes on 8 Asif Eqbal Ansari Socio-Economic, Educational and Dr.P.H.Mohammad Health Status of Minorities in Bihar. Corporate Social responsibility in MD Owais India - A Comparative Study of 9 Prof.Kancha Ilaiah Amanullah Selected Public and Private Industries in Hyderabad. Community Participation of Minorities in Health Care 10 Imteyaz Ahmad Dr.S.Abdul Thaha Services-Role of Government and NGO's in UP A Comparative study of Maulana 11 Tabrez Hussain Prof.Kancha Ilaiah Azad and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Socio-Economic Empowerment of 12 Firoz Alam Women through ITES in Dr.Farida Siddiqui Hyderabad. Diversity and Empowerment of 13 Asma Anjum Muslim Women in India an Dr.P.H.Mohammad Empirical study in Hyderabad. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (S.S.A) framework, Structural Constraints 14 Mushtaque Ali and Quality Education: A Study on Prof. P.H. Mohammad Muslim Children in Telangana State. Madarsa Education Versus Provisions of RTE: A Study on 15 Mohd Usman Prof. P.H. Mohammad issues and Concerns in Uttar Pradesh.

13 Social Exclusion and Economic S.M.A. Hussain 16 backwardness among Muslims in Dr. A. Nageswara Rao Naqvi Telangana

CSSEIP Library The Centre’s Library has a good collection of books and monographs (including journals and magazines) related to various concepts of social science in general and social exclusion in particular; the total number of books in the Centre is 2230 and Journals are 12. Apart from these books, the Centre has subscribed different news papers in English, Urdu and Telugu. The library is regularly visited by the research scholars and faculty of MANUU, HCU, other NGOs and Universities.

DIRECTOR CSSEIP REGISTRAR MANUU

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