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Title PROFESSOR First Name SHRI Last Name SINGH Photograph

PRAKASH

Designation PROFESSOR

Address

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

DELHI-110007

Phone No Office 01127666670

Residence 011-27655257

Mobile 91-9899400737

Email spsinghdu@gmail.com

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Educational Qualifications

Degree Institution Year

Ph.D Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 2001

M.Phil Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 1989

M.A Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 1987

B.A(H) Political Science Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi 1985

Career Profile

Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi(24th

July, 2015 till

present)

Chair Professor, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice ,Indian Institute of Public

Administration, New Delhi (29 May 2014 -23 July 2015)

Sri Aurobindo College, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of

Delhi, Delhi (15th

December 1995- 28th

May 2014) Administrative Assignments

Member, Academic Audit Committee of MHRD (Govt. of India) to Audit Central

Universities.

Member, Fact Finding Committee of MHRD ( Govt.of India) for Allahabad

University

Member, NAAC, Peer Review Committee, UGC, New Delhi

Chairman, Governing Body, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal

Nehru Marg, New Delhi.

Member, Advisory Committee, JNIAS, Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU, New Delhi.

Chair Professor, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice at Indian Institute of Public

Administration, New Delhi (29 May 2014 -23 July 2015)

Director, Advance professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) Indian Institute of

Public Administration, New Delhi(April 2015-July 2015)

Member, Board of Control to Governors, 41st Advance Professional Programme in

Public Administration ( APPPA) Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi (

10 April 2015 –July 2015)

Convener, Curriculum development committee, 41st Advance Professional

Programme Public Administration ( APPPA) Indian Institute of Public Administration,

New Delhi ( April 2015 – July 2015)

Prog. Co-ordinator, Advance Management Programme for Bangladesh Civil

Services Officers, May 19- June-12, 2015, Indian Indian Institute of Public

Administration,(IIPA) New Delhi

Expert, Commission for Scientific Technical Terminology, Glossary making

committee for Political Science, Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Government of India, New Delhi, July 2011 – Nov. 2015

Expert, Commission for Scientific Technical Terminology, Committee on

Fundamentals of Political Science, Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Government of India, New Delhi, July 2011- March.2016

Expert & Examiner, Center for Federal Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Human

Rights, Jamia Hamdard, (Hamdard University) Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi – since

2011- till date

Member, Academic Council (Elected Category)2006-2008,University of Delhi ,Delhi

Member, Academic Council, ( Elected Category ) 2008-2010, University of Delhi,

Delhi

Member, Business Advisory Committee of Academic Council, University of Delhi,

Delhi (2006-2010)

Member, Admission Committee Law Faculty, University of Delhi, Delhi (2006- 2010)

Member, Scholarship Committee, University of Delhi, Delhi (2008-2010)

Member, Committee for Remedial Classes for Weaker Section of Society,

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University of Delhi, (2008-2010) Delhi

Secretary, Staff Council for Academic Session 2003-2004 & 2004-2005, Sri Aurobindo

College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Convener, Admission Committee, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi,

Academic Session 2003 – 2004 and 2004 -2005

Observer, NOS Examination, Year 2000-2003, New Delhi

Member, SC/ ST Counseling Cell (DSW) University of Delhi, Delhi( 2000-2001)

Member, Examination Committee, Dept. of Political Science, University of Delhi,

Delhi

Member, Management Committee, P G Men's Hostel, University of Delhi, Delhi

Member, Governing Body, Swami Shradha Nand College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Member, Delhi Public Library Hindi Books Selection Committee, Delhi

Member, Committee to Review the Working of Dr. Ambedkar Chairs, Dr.

Ambedkar Foundation, New Delhi, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment,

Government of India, New Delhi

Member, Research Advisory Committee , Prim Division, Ministry of Social Justice &

Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi

Member, QUAC, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Member, Editorial Board, Panchtatva Darshan, Quarterly, Panchtatva Garima

Foundation, New Delhi, (2001-2005)

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Ancient & Modern Indian Political Thought

Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion

The Philosophy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Issues of Social Justice and Inclusive Growth.

Empowerment, Reservation and Affirmative Action

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Nationalism and Secularism.

Environmental Education, Vedic Ecology and Value Education

Subjects Taught

Themes in Indian Political Thought Culture and Politics in India Interpreting Modern India Social Conservatism in India

Research Guidance

Research Supervisions

PhD

Currently Six Students of Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.

1- An Analytical Study of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya idea of Nationalism.

2- Enciphering the aggrandizement of Nationalism in India post 21st Century

3- Understanding Environmental Governance: A Case study of Delhi Govt. Solid

Waste Management from 1991 -2011

4- The Norms in World Politics: A Study of the Role of Socialist Norms in post

Soviet Era.

5- Student Politics in India: Post 1990s Trends and Challenges.

6- Bharat me Jati va Vikas ke Madhya Antahsambandh:Uttar Pradesh ke Grameen

Auraiya evamShahri Sonbhadra Jilye ka Tulnatmak Adhyayan.

M. Phil.:

1- Use of Air Power in Fight Against Naxalism; Group Capt, A. K. Srivastva, 2014-

2015, Advance Professional Program in Public Administration (APPPA), Indian Institute

of Public Administration, New Delhi (Awarded).

2- An Evolution of UN Doctrine on Robust Peacekeeping Operations; Brig. Gajinder

Singh,2014-2015, Advance Professional Program in Public Administration (APPPA),

Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi (Awarded).

3- Social Transformation in Bihar Under the Regime of Karpoori Thakur; 2015-

2017, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.

4- Jayprakash Narayan Aur Ram Manohar Lohiya ke Sandharbh main Upashrit

Varg, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi.

5-Making of Indian Constitution a Thematic Study of Sardar Patel’ contribution.

6- Uniform Civil Code: Political and Legal analysis post Shahbano case, Department of

Political Science ,University of Delhi, Delhi

Research Advisor:

Department of Modern Indian Language for Ph.D on “Portrayal of Partition in Hindi &

Sindhi Short Stories” 2013

Three Students of Ph.D ,Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi

Publications Profile

Publications

Authored Books:

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„Dr. Ambedkar on Minorities’; First India Foundation, New Delhi, 2005, ISBN-No-81-

89072-08-0,

Dr. Ambedkar: Alpsankhyak Prashna Evam Samvaidhanic Pravdhan; Anamika Publisher

and distributers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2015, ISBN no-978-81-7975-696-6,

Chakravarti Rajgopalachari: Vyaktitva Krititva evam Vichar; Shree Natraj Prakashan,

Delhi,2015, ISBN no- 978-93-81350-81-2

Co-Edited books:

Proceedings, „Energy Challenges of 21st

Century; bio-fuel a solution‟; Kalyani

Publishers, New Delhi,2003, ISBN No 81-272-1368; 3.

Cultural Nationalism: The India Perspective, Globus Press, Delhi, 2015, Vol.-1, ISBN

No-978-93-82484-073

Cultural Nationalism: The India Perspective, Globus Press, Vol. 2, New Delhi, 2015,

ISBN No-978-93-8579-970.

Harijan Dalit and Beyond; Alka Publication, Delhi,2015, ISBN No-978-93-81434-15-4

Kartavya Nistha Karamyogi: Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar, Manak Publicatios and Pvt. Ltd.

and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, 2015., ISBN No-978-

81-7831-378-3.

Dr. Ambedkar on Social Justice: Legal Political & Social Land Scape, Manak

Publications and Pvt. Ltd. and Indian Institute of Public Administration ( IIPA), New

Delhi , 2015s

Dalit Agenda for 21st Century; Globus Press ,New Delhi,2015, Vol. No-1,ISBN. NO.

978-93-85379-98-7

Dalit Agenda for 21st Century; Globus Press ,New Delhi,2015, Vol. No-2, ISBN No-

978-93-85379-99-4

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Articles in Magazines & Journals

Nagric Samaj Evam Prajatantra, Lok Prashasan, Research Journal of Indian Institute of

Public Administration(IIPA), New Delhi, Year 6, issue 2, July-Dec. 2014, ISSSN-

22492577,Pages 259-269.

Cultural Nationalism of Pandit Deendayal, India Foundation Journal, Published by India

Foundation, New Delhi,Vol.2,Issue No-2, March 2014, ISSN 2347-1522,Pages 22-28.

Pracheen Bhartiya Darshan Avam Shabd Bodh, Gyan Garima Sindhu, Joint Issue 43-44

July-Dec 2014, Commission for Scientific and Technological terminology (CSTT),

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD),(Department of Higher Education),

Publication, New Delhi. ISSN 2321-0443

Tilak’s Concept of Nationalism; The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. LXXV. No.

2, Page 255-264, April-June, 2014.ISSN OO195510, Merrut,UP.

Ekatma Manav Darshan: Ek Vishleshan; Bhartiya Rajniti Vigyan Sodh Patrika, Year 6,

issue-1, Jan-Jun-2014, Page 57-74, ISBN No-2229-452, Merrut,UP.

Social Inclusion: Government Policies Gaps and Remedies; Bihar Journal of Political

Science Vol.-IV, No-1 Jan –June 2015, Pages 71-105,ISSN2277-422X Patna, Bihar

Lal Bahadur Shastri Evam Loksevak Samiti’ Bhartiya Rajnitik Vigyan, Sodh Patrika, year

7, issue 1, Jan-June,Pages 83-90, 2015,ISSN 2229-452X

Concept of Rajdharma in Adikavya Ramayana and Mahabharta; Indian Journal of Public

Administration(IIPA) New Delhi, Jan-March Vol LXI No-1 Page 132-138, 2015

Dr. Ambedkar: Dharma Evam Samaj Drishti, Lok Prashasan, Half Yearly research

Journal of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA),Jan – JUNE 2015, Year

7,Issue 1, Pages 1-13,ISSN 2249-2577, New Delhi

Dr. Ambedkar on Religion: The Contemporary context, in world focus, Special issue Dr.

B. R. Ambedkar & Social Justice: A National & Global Perspective, World Focus, April

2013, Vol. XXXIV, page 56-63, Delhi. ISSN: 2230-8458.

Changing dimension of social justice in the New Global era: India experience, page 437-

440, Journal of National Human Right Commission India, Vol 13,2014 ISBN No-0973-

7596, National Human Right Commission ,New Delhi. (Book Review)

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Dr. Bheem Rao Ambedkar ki Rajnitik Evam Samajik Dristhi; Bihar Journal of Political

Science, Half Yearly, Issue-2, Year 4, July- Dec. 2015, ISSN 2277-422X, pages 85-96,

Patna

Popular Writings in Periodicals and Magazines

„Vedanta Evam Paryavaran Santulan’; PanchtatvaDarshan, July, 2001, New Delhi

Samvaidhanic Pravdhan, PanchtatvaDarshan, July-Sept. 2004

Kyoto Taap Sandhi: Ek Kadam Aur, PanchtatvaDarshan, October-December 2004, New

Delhi

‘Communication for Sustainable Development, Panchtatva Darshan, January – March,

2005, New Delhi

Sanskriti Evam Samaj’ Samajik Nyay – Published by Ambedkar Foundation, Government

of India, New Delhi

Paramparic Gram, PanchtatvaDarshan, July-September, 2004, New Delhi

NadiyokaBahuaayamiUpyog, PanchtatvaDarshan, October-December, 2004, New Delhi

Kota Socha tha Khota nahi Panchjanya, special issue April 2015, New Delhi Page 61-

63.

Dr Amedakar on Nation and Nationalism, April 2016, Organiser, New Delhi.

Dr Amedakar Rashtra evam Rashtrawad, Panchjanya, New Delhi.

Uvavon ke Deen Dayal, Kamal Sandesh, feb. 2016, New Delhi

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

International

2nd International Conference on Dhamma – Dhamma, Nature Source and Relevance of

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Dharma-Dharma Traditions ,Paper presented on Concept of Rajdharma in Adikavya, 28

February- 2 March 2014, organized by Sanchi University of Buddhist- Indic Studies at

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

International Seminar of All Inclusive Thought of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Paper presented

on Economic Policies of Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Social Inclusion,16-17 April 2015,

Organised by Department of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi.

3rd International Conference on Dhamma-Dhamma, Harmony of Religions,Welfare of

Humankind,24-26 October 2015,organized by Sanchi University of Buddhist- Indic

Studies at Indore, Madhya Pradesh

International Conference on Gandhi and the Contemporary World, Lecture delivered on

“A Quest for Social Justice in Gandhian Perspective” , organized by ZHC, DU, Gandhi

Study Circle, February 24-25 2016.

International Seminar on “Dr. Ambedkar‟s Global Vision: The Emerging Knowledge

Society in 21st Century, Paper presented on “Dr. Ambedker and Urbanization” , B.B.A

Central University Lucknow, 7-9 March 2016

National:

National Seminar on “Integral Humanism” organized by India Foundation at

IIPA,Oct.2015, New Delhi

“BhartiyaRajnitikChintanparamparaevamShabdbodh”,RashtriyaSangoshthi, Vaigyanik

Takniki Shabdawali Ayog, Magadh Mahila College, Patna, December 2013

National Seminar on “Sustainable Development”, P.G. College, SheoPur, Madhya

Pradesh, March 22-23, 2014

National Seminar on “Dalit Issues” organized by Kabir Ke Log at Patna (Bihar) Dec. 1,

2014

National Seminar on Constitution and Governance, organized by Sindhi Development

Council, Lucknow, June, 17-18,2014

National Seminar on “Conditions of Dalit in Bihar” organized by Department of

Sociology, Patna University March, 20-21, 2015

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National Symposium on “Sardar Patel” organized by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central

University, Lucknow, Oct. 31,2014

National Symposium on Manniya Kanshiram Memorial Lecture” at Meerut organized by

Kanshiram ShodhPeeth, March, 15,2015

“Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture” at Ethiopia Cultural Centre organized by

Deshdharm Society,Dec. 3, 2014, New Delhi

Orientation Programme, lecture on “Governance in Ancient India”, CPDHE, University

of Delhi,Nov, 17,2014,

Lecture delivered on “Indian Constitution and Preamble” on the Occasion of Constitution day, organized by Kalindi College on November 25, 2015.

Lecture delivered on “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya‟s Integral Humanism”, in NationalSeminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi and ICPR, New Delhi, 13 March 2016.

Lecture delivered on “Vedic Research Methodology” in National seminar on “TheReading of Social Science and Political Philosophy” organized by C.C Singh University, Meerut & IPSA, 14 March 2016.

Lecture delivered on Vedic Research Methodology to study Indian Political Thought; Workshop on Research Methodology organized by GND Khalsa College,Dev Nagar, New Delhi New Delhi on March 26, 2016.

Lecture delivered on “Make in India & Make India” in the National Seminar on “Make in India: Politics and Challenges” organized by Zakir Hussain Evening College, 29-30 March 2016.

Valedictory Address on “Ancient India and Soft Power”, National Seminar on Soft

Power, organized by Central University of Jharkhand on April 12, 2016.

Valedictory Address on “Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture” at Dr. Hari Singh Gour

Centrality University, Sagar, MP on April 14, 2016.

Valedictory Address on “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 10th Memorial Lecture”, organized by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar College, University of Delhi on April 16, 2016.

Key Note Address, Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Lecturer on Oct. 03, 2016 organised by Nehru

Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti and Lal Bahadur Smriti Nyas, New Delhi.

Lecture on Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s Economic philosophy, at Indian Institute of Public

Administration New Delhi 0n Nov. 19, 2016 organized by Department of Political Science, CCU,

Meerut, UP.

Presented a paper on Concept of Rashtra and Nationalism in India,at Gandhi Smriti and Darshan,

New Delhi, organized by Mahatma Gandhi Anterrashtriya Hindi, VishwavidyalyaWardha,Nov.

25, 2016.

Valedictory Address, National Seminar on Modi Doctrine at JNU, New Delhi, organized by

Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Oct. 25, 2016.

Key Note Address on Federalism and article 356 and its Impact on Indian Politics, Book release

function, Dept. of Pol. Sc. ,University of Delhi, Delhi, Nov. 30, 2016.

Key Note Address, National Workshop on Research Methodology sponsored by UGC at G N D

Khalsa College, New Delhi on Jan. 13, 2017.

Valedictory Address on Research Methodology in Ancient Indian Literature ,Vansthali University,

Rajasthan, Jan. 21, 2017.

Keynote Address, on Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya,organized by India Foundation and Young

Thinkers Chennai , Chennai , Fab. 11,2017

Keynote Address on Research Methodology of Social Sciences,Dept. of Political Science,

BHU/ICSSR, Varanasi,UP. March,1,2017

Valedictory Address, on Status of Political Thought in South Asia, Amity University/ICSSR,

Noida, UP, March 29,2017

Lecture on Research Methodology of Indian Classics,DCRC, Delhi University /ICSSR, New

Delhi, May 18,2017

Special Lectures Delivered

Lecture delivered on “Beyond Reservation” organized by Shaheed Bhagat Singh College,

Department of Political Science, University of Delhi on 25th

Nov, 2015

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PGDAV College, University of Delhi, January 26, 2015

Aryabhat College, University of Delhi, January 23, 2015

Gargi College, University of Delhi

Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, November 5,2015

Kalindi College, University of Delhi, November 5,2015

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, November 6,2015

CPDHE Orientation Program , University of Delhi , 2014

CPDHE Orientation Program , University of Delhi , 2015

B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecturer,16

April 2016.

KiroriMal College , University of Delhi, Delhi, April,23, 2016 on DR. B R Ambedkar on

Education

PGDAV College, University of Delhi, Delhi, on Jan DhanYojana, Aug,19, 2016.

Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, Delhi, Textual Interpretations of Indian Classics,

Department of Politial Science, Aug. 31, 2016.

VivekaNandMahila College, University of Delhi, Delhi, on Reservation and Affirmative

Actions, Ambedkar study circle, September,28,2016.

Seminars Organized

Convener, National Seminar; The Indian Perspective at Mythic Society, Bangalore, 7-8,

September, 2013

Convener, National Seminar, “Cultural nationalism: The Indian Perspective” Lucknow,

17- 18 October, 2013

Member,Organizing Committee and Moderator; National Seminar o “Energy Challenges

of 21st

Century: Bio-Fuel a Solution”, 2-3 September, 2003, NASC Complex, Pusa

Institute, New Delhi

Convener, “Ambedkar Memorial Lecture”, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice, Indian

Institute of Public Administration, December 30, 2014

Convener, National Seminar, “Integral Humanism”, Indian Institute of Public

Administration, New Delhi, 25-26, October, 2014

Convener, National Seminar, “Dalit Agenda for 21st

Century”, Indian Institute of Public

Administration, 11-12 April, 2015

Organizing Secretary, 3rd International Conference on "Dhamma Dhamma" (Indore),

Organized by culture ministry, Government of Madhya Pradesh and India Foundation

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Minor Research Project:

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“ChakravartiRajgopalacharikaRajnitikDarshan: LoktantrakiAvdharnakeVisheshSandarbh

Mein” June 1999 to March 2000, sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Major Research Project:

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s interventions in Constituent Assembly on the

Framing of the Constitution, sponsored by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry

of Social Justice & Empowerment,Government of India, New Delhi, 2014-15

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s interventions in Constituent Assembly on the Framing

of the Constitution, sponsored by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social

Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, 2014-15

Indira Gandhi(1965-84): Speeches, Initiatives on Empowerment of the

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, sponsored by Dr. Ambedkar

Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of

India, New Delhi, 2014-15

On Going, Research & development grant on Political Thought in Ancient

Indian Literature, 2015-2016, Department of Political Science, Research

Council, University of Delhi, Delhi, Delhi

Projects of National Importance

Glossary of Political Science, project of Commission for Scientific &Technical

Terminology,(Higher Education Branch) Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Government of India, New Delhi( Nov.2015)

Fundamentals of Political Science, project of Commission for Scientific & Technical

Terminology,(Higher Education Branch ) Ministry of Human Resource Development,

Government of India, New Delhi (March 2016)

Awards and Distinctions

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Association with Professional Bodies Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi

Life Member, Indian Political Science Association, India

Life Member, APPPA alumni Association, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New

Delhi

Other Activities

Political Science (Pol. Sc.-5) March 10-30, 1999, CPDHE, University of Delhi, Delhi

Political Science, (Pol. Sc.-6) Oct. 8-27, 2001, UGC/ ASC/ CPDHE, University of Delhi,

Delhi

Orientation Course: (Central & Subject Specific) Code OR-37, March 26 to April 21,

2001.

Political Science – March 20, April 9, 2003, UGC/ ASC/ CPDHE, University of Delhi,

Delhi

ILLL, Workshop 26 July-31st

2010, ICT Workshop for Capacity Building of Delhi

University Faculty at ILLL-CPDHE, Delhi

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