45th ANNUAL REPORT 1 April, 2014 – 31 March, 2015 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY NEW DELHI www.jnu.ac.in CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS 1 – 6 THE LEGEND 7 – 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSIONS 11 – 15 UNIVERSITY BODIES 16 – 28 SCHOOLS AND CENTRES 29 – 356 ● School of Arts and Aesthetics (SA&A) 29 – 50 ● School of Biotechnology (SBT) 51 – 57 ● School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS) 58 – 61 ● School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SC&SS) 62 – 67 ● School of Environmental Sciences (SES) 68 – 82 ● School of International Studies (SIS) 83 – 134 ● School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies (SLL&CS) 135 – 179 ● School of Life Sciences (SLS) 180 – 201 ● School of Physical Sciences (SPS) 202 – 210 ● School of Social Sciences (SSS) 211 – 330 ● Centre for the Study of Law & Governance (CSLG) 331 – 338 ● Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) 339 – 344 ● Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies (SCSS) 345 – 351 ● Special Centre for Nano Sciences (SCNC) 352 – 356 UGC ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE 357 – 366 STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 367 – 372 ENSURING EQUALITY 373 – 377 LINGUISTIC EMPOWERMENT CELL 378 – 379 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION 380 – 383 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT 384 – 385 UNIVERSITY FINANCE 386 – 387 OTHER ACTIVITIES 388 – 394 ● Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment 388 – 389 ● Alumni Affairs 389 – 390 ● Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Study 390 – 391 ● International Collaborations 391 – 394 JNU Annual Report 2014-15 iii CENTRAL FACILITIES 395 – 412 ● University Library 395 – 403 ● University Science Instrumentation Centre 403 ● Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility 403 – 412 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 413 – 517 FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS 518 – 539 ANNEXURES 540 – 622 ● MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY BODIES 540 – 550 ● University Court 540 – 544 ● Academic Council 545 – 548 ● Executive Council 549 ● Finance Committee 550 ● TEACHERS 551 – 568 ● Faculty Members 551– 564 ● Emeritus/Honorary Professors 565 ● Faculty Members Appointed 566 – 567 ● Faculty Members Confirmed 567 ● Faculty Members Resigned 568 ● Faculty Members Retired Superannuation 568 ● Faculty members Re-employed 568 ● RESEARCH SCHOLARS 569 – 621 ● Ph.D. 569 – 595 ● M. Phil. 596 – 619 ● M. Tech. 620 – 621 ● SCHOOL/CENTRES CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION 622 iv JNU Annual Report 2014-15 Officers of the University (As on 31.3.2015) Dr. K. Kasturirangan Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sopory Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudha Pai Rector-I Prof. Prasenjit Sen Rector-II Shri Sandeep Chatterjee Registrar Sh. R. K. Verma Finance Officer Prof. Bupinder Zutshi Controller of Examinations & Director of Admission Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur Librarian Deans of Schools of Studies Prof. C.P. Katti Dean, SC&SS Prof. Indu Sekhar Thakur Dean, SES Prof. Anuradha Mitra Chenoy Dean, SIS Prof. Vaishna Narang Dean, SLL&CS Prof. B.C. Tripathy Dean, SLS Prof. Aditya Mukherjee Dean, SSS Prof. Subhasis Ghosh Dean, SPS Prof. Anirban Chakraborti Dean, SC&IS Prof. Ira Bhaskar Dean, SA&A Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar Dean, SBT Chairpersons of Centres of Studies Prof. Abdul Nafey Chairperson, CCUS&LAS/SIS Prof. Bansidhar Pradhan Chairperson, CWAS/SIS Prof. S.N. Malakar Chairperson, CAS/SIS Prof. Meeta Keswani Mehra Chairperson, CIT&D/SIS Dr. Dolla Varaprasad Sekhar Chairperson, CEAS/SIS Prof. Swaran Singh Chairperson, CIPO&D/SIS Prof. Sanjay Kumar Pandey Chairperson, CR&CAS/SIS Prof. Amita Batra Chairperson, CSAS/SIS Prof. Mondira Dutta Chairperson, CIAS/SIS Prof. Shankari Sundararaman Chairperson, CIPS/SIS Prof. Bharat H. Desai Chairperson, CILS/SIS Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva Chairperson, CES/SIS Prof. Kamal Mita Chenoy Chairperson, CCP&PT/SIS Prof. Mujeebur Rahman Chairperson, CAAS/SLL&CS Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan Chairperson, CP&CAS/SLL&CS Prof. Anita Khanna Chairperson, CJS/SLL&CS Prof. Vyjayanti Raghavan Chairperson, CKS/SLL&CS Prof. Abhijit Karkun Chairperson, CF&FS/SLL&CS Dr. Satya Brata Das Chairperson, CES/SLL&CS Prof. Ayesha Kidwai Chairperson, CL/SLL&CS Prof. Chitra Harshwardhan Chairperson, CGS/SLL&CS Prof. S.M. Anwar Chairperson, CIL/SLL&CS Prof. Ritoo M. Jerath Chairperson, CRS/SLL&CS JNU Annual Report 2014-15 v Prof. Anil K. Dhingra Chairperson, CSPI&LAS/SLL&CS Dr. Hemant K. Adlakha Chairperson, CC&SEAS/SLL&CS Prof. Parveen Kumar Jha Chairperson, CES&P/SSS Prof. Rajat Datta Chairperson, CHS/SSS Prof. Amaresh Dubey Chairperson, CSRD/SSS Prof. Rajib Dasgupta Chairperson, CSM&CH/SSS Prof. Vidhu Verma Chairperson, CPS/SSS Prof. Sujatha V. Chairperson, CSSS/SSS Prof. Minati Panda Chairperson, ZHCES/SSS Prof. Madhav Govind Chairperson, CSSP/SSS Dr. Manidipa Sen Chairperson, CP/SSS Dr. Atul Sood Director, NEISP/SSS Prof. Anupama Roy Chairperson, CMS/SSS Prof. Archana Prasad Chairperson, CIS&LS/SSS Dr. Yagati Chinna Rao Chairperson, CSD&E/SSS Prof. G. Arunima Chairperson, CWS/SSS Prof. Amit Prakash Chairperson, CSL&G Prof. C.K. Mukhopadhyay Chairperson, SCMM Prof. C. Upendera Rao Chairperson, SCSS Prof. H.B. Bohidar Chairperson, SCNS Other Officers of the University Prof. Shyamal Goswami Dean of Students Dr. R. Mahalakshmi Associate Dean of Sudents Prof. Saugata Bhaduri Associate Dean of Sudents Prof. Krishan Kumar Chief Proctor Dr. Burton Cleetus Proctor Dr. Phool Badan Proctor Prof. Varun Sahni Chief Advisor, International Collaboration Prof. G.J.V. Prasad Director, JNIAS Dr. Rohini Muthuswami International Students Advisor Dr. Gautam Patra Chief Medical Officer Prof. K.P. Vijayalakshmi Chief Advisor, Alumni Affairs Smt. Poonam S. Kudaisya Public Relations Officer Editorial Board (Annual Report) Prof. Rakesh Kumar Tyagi Chairperson Prof. Devendra Kumar Choubey Member Prof. Babu Thaliath Member Dr. Shobha Sivasankaran Member Dr. Indivar Kamtekar Member Ms. Ritu Nidhi Member Smt. Poonam S. Kudaisya Member Secretary vi JNU Annual Report 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Jawaharlal Nehru University, established in 1966, is a fitting National Memorial to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, a great statesman and visionary. Formally inaugurated on 14 November 1969 by Shri V. V. Giri, the then President of India, the University laid down the following objectives for itself: to disseminate and advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research; and by the example and influence of its corporate life to promote the study of the principles for which Jawaharlal Nehru worked during his life-time, namely national integration, social justice, secularism, a democratic way of life, international understanding and a scientific approach to the problems of society. Towards this end, the University was entrusted with the task of: ● fostering the composite culture of India through the establishment of such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and development of the languages, arts and culture of India; ● taking special measures to encourage students and teachers from all over India to join the University and participate in its academic programmes; ● promoting an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country in the students and teachers and prepare them for fulfilling such needs; ● making special provision for integrated courses in humanities, science and technology in the educational programmes of the University; ● taking appropriate measures for promoting interdisciplinary studies in the University; ● establishing such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of languages, literature and life of foreign countries with a view to inculcate an international understanding and holistic perspective amongst students; and ● providing facilities for students and teachers from various countries to participate in the academic programmes and activities of the University. THE SCHOOLS The University was envisioned as an institution essentially for post-graduate teaching and research. The Academic Advisory Committee of the University had originally planned that the University would be broadly structured into Schools, each with constituent Centres. Today the University has ten Schools: ● School of Arts and Aesthetics (SAA) ● School of Biotechnology (SBT) ● School of Computer and Systems Sciences (SCSS) ● School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS) ● School of Environmental Sciences (SES) ● School of International Studies (SIS) ● School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS) ● School of Life Sciences (SLS) JNU Annual Report 2014-15 1 ● School of Physical Sciences (SPS) ● School of Social Sciences (SSS) It also has the following Special Centres: ● Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG) ● Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) ● Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies (SCSS) ● Special Centre for Nano Sciences (SCNS) DEFENCE/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS JNU has granted recognition and accreditation to the following prestigious institutions across the country. This has added to the true national character of the University. Representatives of these institutions serve on various academic and statutory bodies of JNU. Similarly, JNU faculty also participates in the academic bodies of these Institutions. Defence Institutions ● Army Cadet College, Dehradun ● College of Military Engineering, Pune ● Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad ● Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow ● National Defence Academy, Pune ● Naval College of Engineering, Lonavla ● Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Army Cadet College, Dehradun Research and Development Institutions ● Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. ● Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. ● Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow ● Central