Brief Profile

Dr. Chaitra Redkar Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, S.N.D.T. Women's University Mumbai 400020 ,

Current designation

Associate Professor

Academic profile

Course Institution Board/ University Year of passing

PhD Dept. of Politics University of [Thesis title: J. C. & Public (Now Savitribai Phule 2013 Kumarappa: A Study in Administration Pune University) Gandhism]

M.Phil Dept. of Politics [Thesis title: Asghar Ali University of Pune & Public 2001 Engineer: A Study in Administration Combating Communalism] Dept. of Politics University of Pune MA Politics & Public 1996

Administration S. P. College, BA (Politics Special) University of Pune 1994 Pune S. P. College, Maharashtra State HSC 1991 Pune Board Nutan Marathi Maharashtra State SSC 1989 Vidyalaya, Pune Board

Teaching Eligibility Tests State Eligibility Test (S.E.T.) Passed in July 1996 National Eligibility Test (N.E.T.) Passed in December 1996

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Area of Specialization

 Modern Indian Political Thought  Political Philosophy  Social Movements

Courses taught

 Political Theory  Hind Swaraj: A Textual Study  Research Methods for Political Enquiry  Themes in Indian Political Thought  Issues in Comparative Politics  Social Movements in India  Political Philosophy  Main Currents of Feminist Thought

Teaching Experience

1. Associate Professor at Dept. of Political Science, S.N.D.T. Women's University from September 2011 2. Assistant Professor at Dept. of Political Science, S.N.D.T. Women's University April 2008 - September 2011 3. Lecturer in Political Science at S.N.D.T. College of Arts & S.C.B. College of Com. (Mumbai) September 1998 - April 2008 4. Worked as contributory lecturer at St. Mira’s College, ILS Law College, New Law College between June 1997 and August 1998

Research Guidance

Post-Graduate Dissertations: 20

Experience in Institutional Work

1. Head / In-charge Head of the Dept. of Political Science, S.N.D.T. Women's University April 2008 to May 2018 2. Member of the Research & Recognition Committee for Political Science, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai, 2010-12, 2016-17 3. Member of the Board of University Teaching and Research, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai, 2010-12, 2016-17 4. Member of the Faculty in Social Sciences, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai, 2010- 12, 2016-17 5. Member of the Academic Council, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai 2010-12, 2016-17 6. Member of the Advisory Committee to SUTI on Research Funding at S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai 2016-18

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7. Member Internal Complaint Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, 2015-17 8. Member – History Writing Sub-Committee of the Centenary Celebrations Committee of S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai 2015-16 9. Member of the Internal Advisory Committee for Canadian Study Centre, S.N.D.T. Women's University 2011-12 10. Member of various committees for the tasks related to NAAC, RUSA, University Annual Reports, Convocation, etc. at S.N.D.T. Women's University

Experience in Curriculum Development

1. Chairperson Ad-hoc Board of Studies in Political Science, S. N. D. T. Women's University, 2010-2012, 2016-17, 2. Member of Ad-hoc Board of Studies in Political Science, S. N. D. T. Women's University 2008-10, 2012-16, 2018 till date 3. Member of Board of African Studies, 2016-18 4. Member of Board of Studies in Political Science, Ferguson College (Autonomous College – Pune University), Pune, 2017 till date 5. Member of Board of Studies in Political Science, Jayhind College (Autonomous College – Mumbai University), Mumbai, March 2018 till date 6. Member of Board of Studies in Political Science, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion West, Mumbai (Autonomous College – Mumbai University, June 2018 till date 7. Member of Board Studies in Political Science, Zunzunwalla College, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai (Autonomous College – Mumbai University), June 2018 till date 8. Coordinator and later member for Committee for the curriculum development of India Studies Programme constituted by Vice Chancellor, S. N. D. T. Women's University 2012-14 9. Member of the Committee for the Curriculum & Content Development of the Certificate Course in Panchayati Raj for Women, S. N. D. T. Women's University 2011- 13

Awards & Scholarships

 Y M Sumant Young Researcher Award from Datye Memorial Trust, Wardha December 2015  National Scholarship during the period 1994 – 96 under U. G. C.’s Department’s Special Assistance Programme granted to the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Pune.  University Research Stipend during the M. Phil. Course (academic year 1996 – 97) granted by the University of Pune for Research Students.

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Life Member of

 Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai  Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Mumbai

Member of

 Managing Committee - State Political Science Association 2010-14  Research Committee, State Election Commission of Maharashtra 2016 - 2017  Managing Committee - Men Against Violence & Abuse (MAVA) 2015 – 2018  Member - Writing Team (का셍यगट) for Civics Textbooks – Bal Bharati 2013 -2016

Select Major Publications

Some of these publications are available on my academia.edu page: https://sndt.academia.edu/ChaitraRedkar

Books  Redkar, Chaitra. (2011)Sane Guruji. Gandharva Ved Prakashan. Pune. Second Revised Edition (2014) Sane Guruji: Vyakti ani Vichar. Hermes Publications, Pune ISBN: 978-81-924920-5-6

Articles in Edited Books:

 Redkar, Chaitra (2016) “Introduction” – Sumant, Yashwant. Mahatma Gandhi yanchi Vichar Srushti: Kahi Alkshit Pailu. Sadhana, Pune. Pp. 7-15  Redkar, Chaitra (2016) “Vikasache Nehru Prarup” – in – Bedkihal, K. Ed. Vedh Nehru Vichar Vishwacha. Shabd, Mumbai. Pp. 96-109. ISBN: 978-93-82364-43-6  Redkar, Chaitra (2014) “Subaltern Historiography” – in – Wamburkar, Jaswandi. Ed. Recent Historiographical Approaches. Diamond Publishers, Pune. Pp. 125-140. ISBN: 978-81-8483-595-3  Redkar, Chaitra (2014) “State and Civil Society in the Thought of ” in Chousalkar, Ashok. Ed. Nation, State and Civil Society in Western India. University Publications, Kolhapur. Pp. 127-142. ISBN: 978-81-8486-238-6  Redkar, Chaitra (2005) “Samajvadi Parivaratil Sanghatana” – in Bal, Prakash (Ed.) Samajvadapudhe Avhan Ekavisavya Shatakache. People’s Publishing House, Mumbai. Pp. 62-88  Redkar, Chaitra (2002) “Bharatiya Vyavasthechi Vatchal” in Bal, Prakash & Bedkihal, Kishor (Ed.) Bhartiya Rajkiya Vyavastha: Prakriya Ani Swarup. Ambedkar Academy, Satara. Pp. 1-21

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Government Publications – School Textbooks:  Redkar, Chaitra (2014) Chapters in - Environmental studies (Class IV Textbook). Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research – , Pune.  Redkar, Chaitra. (2014) Our Constitution. (Civics Textbook Class VII). Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research – Balbharati, Pune. May 2008.  Redkar, Chaitra & Datye, Sunil. (2007) Chapters in - Civics (Class X Textbook). Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Education, Pune.  Redkar, Chaitra. (2006) Contributed in - Constitution at Work (Class XI Political Science Textbook) National Council for Educational Research and Training (N.C.E.R.T.), New Delhi.

Other

 Research articles in reputed journals  Semi-academic writings in reputed periodicals  Have been contributing columns for Maharashtra Times, Loksatta, Lokmat, Divya Marathi, BBC Marathi  Presented research papers in national, international seminars, delivered public lectures  Organised national level and state level seminars

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