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Title PROFESSOR First Name SHRI PRAKASH
Last Name SINGH Photograph
Designation PROFESSOR
Address DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
DELHI-110007
Phone No Office 01127666670
Residence 011-27655257
Mobile 91-9899400737
Email [email protected]
Web-Page
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 date)
Chair Professor,Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice ,Indian Institute of Public
Administration, New Delh i(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
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)
Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site
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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)
Member, Board of Examiners, 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 in 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
MPhil : Two Students ( APPPA Course 2014-15), Indian Institute of Public
Administration
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
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
3- Social Transformation in Bihar Under the Regime of Karpoori Thakur; Satya
Prakash Singh,2015-2017, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi
4-Jayprakash Narayan Aur Ram Manohar Lohiya ke Sandharbh main Upashrit,
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 National
Seminar 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 “The
Reading 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.
Lecture delivered on “Beyond Reservation” organized by Shaheed Bhagat Singh College,
Department of Political Science, University of Delhi on 25th
Nov, 2015
Special Lectures Delivered
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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
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 21stCentury”, 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-31st2010, ICT Workshop for Capacity Building of Delhi
University Faculty at ILLL-CPDHE, Delhi