43rd ANNUAL REPORT 1 April, 2012 – 31 March, 2013 PART – II JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY NEW DELHI www.jnu.ac.in CONTENTS THE LEGEND 1 – 4 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSIONS 5 – 9 UNIVERSITY BODIES 10 – 18 SCHOOLS AND CENTRES 19 – 297 ● School of Arts and Aesthetics (SA&A) 19 – 29 ● School of Biotechnology (SBT) 31 – 34 ● School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS) 35 – 38 ● School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SC&SS) 39 – 43 ● School of Environmental Sciences (SES) 45 – 52 ● School of International Studies (SIS) 53 – 105 ● School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies (SLL&CS) 107 – 136 ● School of Life Sciences (SLS) 137 – 152 ● School of Physical Sciences (SPS) 153 – 156 ● School of Social Sciences (SSS) 157 – 273 ● Centre for the Study of Law & Governance (CSLG) 275 – 281 ● Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) 283 – 287 ● Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies (SCSS) 289 – 297 ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE 299 – 304 STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES 305 – 313 ENSURING EQUALITY 314 – 322 LINGUISTIC EMPOWERMENT CELL 323 – 325 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION 327 – 329 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT 330 UNIVERSITY FINANCE 331 – 332 OTHER ACTIVITIES 333 – 341 ● Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment 333 ● Alumni Affairs 334 ● Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Studies 335 – 337 ● International Collaborations 338 – 339 ● Institutional Ethics Review Board Research on Human Subjects 340 – 341 JNU Annual Report 2012-13 iii CENTRAL FACILITIES 342 – 358 ● University Library 342 – 349 ● University Science Instrumentation Centre 349 – 350 ● Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility 350 – 358 ● University Employment Information & Guidance Bureau 358 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 359 – 454 FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS 455 – 472 ANNEXURES 473 – 548 ● MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY BODIES 473 - 485 ● University Court 473 – 478 ● Executive Council 479 ● Academic Council 480 – 484 ● Finance Committee 485 ● TEACHERS 486 – 500 ● Faculty Members 486 - 496 ● Emeritus/Honorary Professors 497 ● Faculty Members Appointed 498 ● Faculty Members Confirmed 499 ● Faculty Members Resigned 499 ● Faculty Members Retired Voluntarily 499 ● Faculty Members Retired Superannuation 499 ● Faculty members Re-employed 500 ● RESEARCH SCHOLARS 501 – 548 ● Ph.D. 501 – 519 ● M. Phil. 520 – 546 ● M. Tech. 547 – 548 iv JNU Annual Report 2012-13 Officers of the University (As on 31.3.2013) Prof. K. Kasturirangan Chancellor Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sopory Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sudha Pai Rector Dr. Sandeep Chatterjee Registrar Sh. R. K. Verma Finance Officer Dr. S. Chandrasekaran Coordinator (Ev.) Dr. Ramesh C. Gaur Librarian Deans of Schools of Studies Prof. Parul Dave Mukherjee Dean, SA&A Prof. K. J. Mukherjee Dean, SBT Prof. Karmeshu Dean, SC&SS Prof. A. K. Attri Dean, SES Prof. G. C. Pant Dean, SIS Prof. Karmeshu Dean, SCIS Prof. Mohd. Aslam Islahi Dean, SLL&CS Prof. B. N. Mallick Dean, SLS Prof. Prasenjit Sen Dean, SPS Prof. Mridula Mukherjee Dean, SSS Chairpersons of Centres of Studies Prof. Arun Kumar Mohanty Chairperson, CR&CAS/SIS Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra Chairperson, CCUS&LAS/SIS Prof. Manoj Pant Chairperson, CIT&D//SIS Prof. A.K. Ramakrishnan Chairperson, CWAS/SIS Prof. A.K. Dubey Chairperson, CAS/SIS Prof. Vijayachandra Naidu Chairperson, CSCSEA&SWPS/SIS Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli Chairperson, CEAS/SIS Prof. Varun Sahni Chairperson, CIPO&D/SIS Prof. B.S. Chimni Chairperson, CILS/SIS Prof. R.K. Jain Chairperson, CES/SIS Prof. Nivedita Menon Chairperson, CCP&PT/SIS Prof. Nassar Shakeel Roomi Chairperson, CRS/SLL&CS Prof. A. Basheer Ahmad Chairperson, CAAS/SLL&CS Prof. Indrani Mukherjee Chairperson, CSPI&LAS/SLL&CS Prof. Vaishna Narang Chairperson, CL/SLL&CS Prof. Ram Bux Jat Chairperson, CIL/SLL&CS Prof. Z.S. Qasmi Chairperson, CPCAS/SLL&CS Prof. P.A. George Chairperson, CJKNEAS/SLL&CS Prof. B. R. Deepak Chairperson, CCSEAS/SLL&CS Prof. Kiran Chaudhry Chairperson, CFFS/SLL&CS Prof. Rekha Vaidyarajan Chairperson, CGS/SLL&CS Prof. Saugata Bhaduri Chairperson, CES/SLL&CS Prof. Geetha Nambissan Chairperson, ZHCES/SSS JNU Annual Report 2012-13 v Prof. P. N. Desai Chairperson, CSSP/SSS Prof. Bhagwan Singh Josh Chairperson, CHS/SSS Prof. Jayati Ghosh Chairperson, CESP/SSS Prof. Maitrayee Chaudhary Chairperson, CSSS/SSS Prof. Ritu Priya Mehrotra Chairperson, CSM&CH/SSS Prof. P.M. Kulkarni Chairperson, CSRD/SSS Prof. P.R. Kanungo Chairperson, CPS/SSS Prof. S. P. Gautam Chairperson, CP/SSS Prof. Bhagat Oinam Chairperson, NEISP/SSS Prof. Deepak Kumar Chairperson, CMS/SSS Prof. Praveen Kumar Jha Chairperson, CIS&LS/SSS Prof. Vidhu Verma Chairperson, CSDE/SSS Prof. Niraja Gopal Jayal Chairperson, CSLG Dr. S.K. Dhar Chairperson, SCMM Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar Chairperson, SCSS Prof. H. B. Bohidhar Chairperson, SCNS Prof. Kum Kum Roy Director, WSP Prof. R. N. Menon Director, ASC Other Officers of the University Prof. Abdul Nafey Dean of Students Prof. Indu Sekhar Thakur Associate Dean of Students Prof. P. C. Rath Chief Proctor Dr. Bhaswati Das Proctor Dr. Priyadarshi Dimri Proctor Prof. Harjit Singh Chief Advisor, International Collaboration Prof. Rajeev Bhatt Director, Admissions Prof. Ummu Salma Bava Director, JNIAS Prof. Manjushree Chauhan International Students Advisor Smt. Damayanti V. Tambay Dy. Director, Physical Education Dr. Gautam Patra Chief Medical Officer Prof. G.J.V. Prasad Chief Advisor, Alumni Affairs Smt. Poonam S. Kudaisya Public Relations Officer Editorial Board (Annual Report) Prof. G. J. V. Prasad Chairperson Prof. Rakesh Kumar Tyagi Member Prof. Shankari Sundararaman Member Dr. Devendra Kumar Choubey Member Dr. Shobha Sivasankaran Member Smt. Poonam S. Kudaisya Member Secretary vi JNU Annual Report 2012-13 THE LEGEND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSIONS UNIVERSITY BODIES t-us-fo- JNU The Legend A university stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search of truth. It stands for the onward march of the human race towards ever higher objectives. If the universities discharge their duties adequately, then it is well with the Nation and the People. This visionary statement by the first Prime Minister of Independent India on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of Allahabad University on 13 December, 1947, reflects the great importance that Jawaharlal Nehru attached to university education in India. He firmly believed that universities could play a crucial role in shaping and strengthening the life of a nation by inculcating in their students the cardinal values in which he believed. As a fitting tribute to his vision, Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1966 under the JNU Act, 1966 (53 of 1966). As a further mark of respect, the University was formally inaugurated by the late Sh. V. V. Giri, the then President of India, on the birthday of Panditji on 14 November 1969, which also coincided with the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. The University’s objectives are: 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, 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 participate in its academic programmes; ● promoting an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country in the students and teachers and preparing them to fulfil these needs; ● making special provision for integrated courses in humanities as well as science and technology in its educational programmes; ● taking appropriate measures for promoting interdisciplinary studies; ● establishing such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of the languages, literature and life of foreign countries with a view to inculcating in the students an international understanding and a holistic perspective; and ● providing facilities for students and teachers from various countries to participate in its academic programmes and activities. The uniqueness of JNU is evident from its basic philosophy, policies and programmes which are spelt out and embodied in the University Act. Accordingly, the University has always striven to evolve such policies and programmes of study as would be a qualitative and distinct addition to the national resource base in higher education instead of reflecting mere quantitative expansions of the existing facilities. The University thus has been concentrating on programmes that are of relevance to national progress and development. In this regard, the University has taken the following initiatives: ● A conscious effort has been made to promote ideas of national integration, secularism, a scientific outlook, a cosmopolitan and a humanistic approach towards life. ● The national character of the University has been maintained by selecting students and faculty from all regions of the country. JNU Annual Report 2012-13 1 ● An interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research has been promoted in recognition of the fact that knowledge is indivisible and, accordingly, a structure of Schools and Centres of teaching has been established. ● The emphasis on teaching and research in