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Message from Managing Trustee
It is a great pleasure to write the Foreword to the Annual
Report for the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS) for the
year 2009–2010. The IIDS has completed seven years of its
existence since it came into being in November 2003.
The main goal of IIDS has been to undertake research, provide
knowledge support to civil society organisations and policy
inputs to the government, function as a resource centre for
academicians, researchers and activists, and build up literature and database
on the most complex and challenging issues confronting Indian society as also
societies in different countries.
The special focus of the IIDS is on the development concerns of various
excluded and discriminated groups in Indian society, who suffer from social
exclusion on account of their identity and origin in terms of caste, ethnicity,
gender, religion, colour, physically handicaps, and regional or group identities.
In India, these groups constitute a large section of the population and include
former untouchables or Scheduled Castes (about 16 per cent), Other Backward
Castes (about 27 per cent), Adivasis or Scheduled Tribes (about 8 per cent),
religious minorities, particularly Muslims (about 12 per cent) and Christians
(about 2 per cent), women (with their various social identities), nomadic and
de-notified tribes, physically challenged persons, and other groups.
This vast group of people has suffered from exclusion in various spheres of
social, cultural, economic and political life in varying degrees, resulting in the
denial of equal rights and entitlements to them, and causing a high degree of
human deprivation and poverty. However, notwithstanding the significance of
the problem, serious gaps exist in our knowledge and understanding of the
crucial dimensions of social exclusions, including the nature, forms and causes
of social exclusion in multiple spheres, and the consequences of this exclusion
on the economic growth and development of the nation as it fosters poverty,
inter-group inequalities and conflicts. Serious gaps in the knowledge of these
issues exist due to the paucity of research on the exclusionary character of
Indian culture, society, economy and the polity. This knowledge gap is of
particular concern in the area of the economy and politics, as some research,
though not sufficient enough, has been undertaken on exclusion in the social
and cultural spheres. This lack of knowledge has constrained the capacity of
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the government, civil society organisations and other agents of transformation
to develop remedies, policies and strategies for mitigating socio-economic
exclusion and discrimination-linked deprivations, inequalities, poverty, and
inter-group conflicts. It is such considerations and the need for research, which
have led to the establishment of IIDS in November 2003.
The IIDS was thus set up with the vision for developing an “inclusive Indian
society”, which would offer equal opportunities and entitlements to all sections
of society, particularly the hitherto excluded groups. The goal has been to
develop a “body of knowledge” towards understanding the “exclusion induced”
human poverty, deprivation (of excluded groups), economic under-development (caused by economic discrimination) as these have been
hindering working of inclusive and participatory democracy and causing inter-
group conflict, and to develop evidence based polices to overcome the
consequences of exclusion and help build “inclusive and discrimination free
society, economy, politics with equal access to all besides dissemination of
knowledge on these subjects among civil society organisations, Government
agencies, and the general public.
Having been in existence for merely seven years, the IIDS is still in its infancy
as a research institution as a much longer incubation period is required for
bringing serious research studies to fruition. However, the very fact that IIDS
has undertaken pioneering research in new and challenging areas has earned it
the recognition of an institution specialising in the studies on social exclusion
and discrimination.
The research output of the Institute includes published studies in the form of
books, working papers, and published articles. Since its inception in November
2003, the IIDS has published 16 books on new themes (including three
published by the renowned publishers, Oxford University Press and Sage
Publications), while six more books are currently under publication. A total of
30 working papers have been published and another 12 are under publication.
Most of these papers have been published in various research journals,
including a special issue of the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) on ‘Caste
and Economic Discrimination’. These research publications have been financed
by various funding organisations. In fact, the research output of the IIDS within
a period of seven years or even less (accounting for the initial period taken for
setting up the necessary physical infrastructure and human resource base afterinception), is quite commendable for an Institute that is so young and that had
begun its journey with empty slate without any prior history of research.
As mentioned earlier, the research work of IIDS has been guided by its goal of
undertaking studies on the exclusionary character of Indian society, its
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consequences on multiple spheres and policies to overcome these
consequences. The Institute’s activities focus on various neglected areas of
research with an emphasis on discrimination in the labour and other markets.
In addition, priority has also been accorded to analysing the nature of
discrimination in non-market institutions such as schools, primary health
centres, the food security schemes implemented under the mid-day meal
programme, and the practices followed in fair price shops dealing in food items.
It also goes without saying that the one area which has received special
attention pertains to status studies focusing on the socio-economic
characteristics of Dalits. These status studies were also extended to Dalit
women. Further, the Institute has conducted a number of studies on the existing
and requisite policies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in terms of
caste-based market and non-market discrimination, all of which have brought
it a high degree of recognition in the academic world and government circles.
The funding constraints have restrained IIDS to expand its research on a host
of critical issues. Among the areas which have not so far been covered due to
financial constraints include research on caste discrimination in several spheres
such as markets other than labour and non-market institutions. Besides, the
Institute has yet to undertake research on the dynamics of discrimination
suffered by certain groups like tribal communities, religious minorities,
nomadic and de-notified tribes, women belonging to discriminated groups,
and physically challenged persons. Issues leading to social exclusion in urban
areas, as distinct from those in rural areas, are also yet to find a place in the
research domain of the IIDS. The Institute thus has a long way to go before it
begins to implement its far-reaching agenda.
This Annual Report pertains to the year 2009–10, which was marked by a
number of developments for the Institute. Its research output during this
period has been quite impressive. The Institute completed 20 studies during
the year, and based on this research, a total of 13 working papers were
published, which is more than double the number published during the
previous year. Two important books on new themes brought out by the Institute
were also published by Oxford University Press and Sage Publications. Two
other books were published in Hindi.
During the year, the Institution secured approval for publication of the two
research journals, including one in English, titled Journal of Social Exclusion
Studies, and another one in Hindi, titled Dalit Asmita. These two journals are
expected to help the IIDS in disseminating its research findings and offering
solutions to the perplexing problem of social exclusion that affects such large
and disparate sections of our population.
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The Institute has also won accolades for its work during its brief but chequered
life span. The most important acknowledgement of the standing and
achievements of the IIDS has come from the Research Councils of UK, which
has recognised the Institution as a “Centre with Potential for Excellence”.
Equally important is the selection of IIDS for a Think Tank Grant to be given by
the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), which would enable
the Institute to pursue research in several new areas of study besides ensuring
institutional sustainability for it.
I congratulate the Institute and its dedicated team for their efforts in bringing
the IIDS to this position, and extend my good wishes for its future projects and
programmes.
Sukhadeo Thorat
Managing Trustee, IIDS
Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
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From the Director’s Desk
The year 2009-10 was an exciting time at the Indian Institute
of Dalit Studies. We continued working on different
dimensions of social exclusion and patterns/forms of
discrimination in contemporary India.
During its initial phase, IIDS worked almost exclusively on
questions of social exclusion and discrimination of the ex-
untouchable communities, the Dalits. However, Dalits are not
the solitary groups who experience social exclusion and discrimination. The
Scheduled Tribes and sections among religious minorities also remain
marginalised groups in the contemporary Indian society. Their experiences of
social exclusion and discrimination differ from the Dalits and hence need to be
looked at through different lens. It was with this understanding that IIDS began
to diversify its research. By now we have been able to produce some good
research on discriminatory experience of religious minorities and have laid
initial foundation of work on the Scheduled Tribes. This work has also begun to
acquire visibility in academic and policy circles.
In terms of concrete numbers, our output during the year has been quite
impressive. Our faculty and affiliate scholars completed as many as 20 studies
on different subjects during the year. We also processed a good proportion of
our research into working papers and other publications. A total of 13 working
papers were published during the year 2009-10, more than double the number
we did during the previous year. We also published four books. Two of our
books, viz., Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination in Modern India
(Oxford University Press) and Dalits in India: Search for Common Destiny
(Sage) became instant best sellers. The fact that some of the leading publishers
in the world are keen to work with us speaks of the quality and relevance of our
work.
The other two books were in Hindi language. We also launched our Hindi website
and initiated translations of working papers into Hindi. Three working papers
were translated and published in Hindi during the year. IIDS also organised
several seminars and other outreach activities during the year, including an
international seminar on Comparative Contexts of Discrimination.
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We made some important progress on diversifying our funding sources during
the year. After funding us for nearly six years, Ford Foundation gave us a
reasonable amount as good-bye grant for a year. We also launched the third
phase of our research collaboration with UNICEF. We are also a member of the
consortium led by Christian Aid which won the bid for the second phase of
DFID funded programme, PACS. We also presented an ambitious proposal to
the Canadian funding agency IDRC.
Our good work is now globally recognised and we have become an important
resource centre for rapidly expanding research on Dalits and other
marginalised groups of the Indian society. We also initiated two virtual resource
centres during this period. Research Councils of the United Kingdom identified
IIDS as one of the 12 social science research institutes in India with potential
for excellence. IIDS team and its patrons have reasons to feel proud.
Surinder S. Jodhka
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Contents
Highlights of the Year 2009-2010 xi
I. Introduction 1-2
Vision and Mission
Objectives
II. Organisation Structure 3-23
Board of Trustees
Research Advisory Committee
Finance and Administration Committee
IIDS Team
Visiting Faculty
Associations and Affiliations
Research Focus
III. Activity Report 24-48
Completed Research Programmes and Projects
Ongoing Research Programmes and Projects
Research Proposals Submitted during 2009-10
Policy Research and Linkages
IV. Publications, Dissemination and Outreach 49-84
Books
Working Papers
Working Paper Series
Dissemination and Outreach
Seminars, Workshops, Consultation, Training and Lectures
IIDS Library
Data Support
Website Dissemination
Research and Publications by IIDS Faculty (2009-10)
V. Milestones since IIDS Establishment (2003-09) 85-103
Research Studies
Publications
VI. Financial Report 104-106
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Highlights of the Year 2009-10
Streamline Research Programs
l In order to streamline its research programs and expanding research
areas, Indian Institute of Dalit Studies set up the following thematic
research units during this year.
Social Exclusion and Discrimination
Religious Minorities
Tribal Studies
Gender and Social Exclusion
Literature and Arts
Policy Studies
Research and Publications
l During the period, 2009–2010, the Institute completed five research
programs and eighteen projects under these programs. Also, six
independent projects were completed.
l The research output is collated into noticeable publications,
including books, working papers, working paper-series and articles
in journals. The major publications include four books, which
attracted wider attention of academicians, policy makers and civil
society organisations.
l Other research outputs are forthcoming publications, on-going
programs and projects, new research programs and proposed
programs. These comprise eleven books, six working papers, eight
working paper-series and one Hindi working paper. There are three
on-going programs which include twelve projects.
Member of the Poorest Area Civil Society Programme (PACS)
l The Institute is a member of Indian Forum for Inclusive Response
and Social Transformation (IFIRST), a consortium which won the
Civil Society Fund - Poorest Area Civil Society Programme (PACS)
II of DFID. IFIRST consortium comprises of five organisations i.e.,
Christian Aid, Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS), Caritas India,
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Financial Management Service Foundation (FMSF) and ACCESS
Development Services.
Policy Linkages and Dissemination
l Regular seminars, round table meetings and workshops depict the
strength of dissemination and outreach. The Institute organised one
international seminar, three national seminars, two workshops and
two round table meetings. Besides, the Institute started in-house
seminar series this year. Under this series, it organised eleven in-
house seminars during the year.
Two Research Journals
l The Institute has registered two research journals: Journal of Social
Exclusion Studies in English and Dalit Ashmita in Hindi this year.
Award of IDRC Think Tank Grant
l The Institute has also explored several funding options towards
achieving institutional stability this year. International Development
Research Centre (IDRC) has shortlisted IIDS for institutional grant
under the Think Tank Initiative. This is a new core grant that
envisions institute on a transformational path through marked
improvement in its institutional capacity, infrastructure and
programmes. Also, Ford Foundation has extended its institutional
support to the Institute for the year 2010-11.
l IIDS has been recognised as a Centre with ‘Potential of
Excellence’ by Research Councils, UK
IIDS was chosen as a centre with ‘potential of excellence’ in a survey
of the arts and humanities research landscape in India by the
Research Councils, UK and India Foundation for Arts, Bangalore.
The survey lists out 32 ‘centres of excellence’ and 12 ‘centres with
potential’. The ‘centres with potential’ are relatively new and IIDS is
third on that list.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS) was established in 2003 as a non-
profit autonomous institute to undertake research and promote informed
debates on the issues of social exclusion, discrimination, their consequences,
policies against social exclusion and collective actions by civil society
organisations and others, and inclusive polices. IIDS is amongst the first
research organisations in India that focuses specifically on the development
concerns of marginalised and socially excluded groups who suffered from social
exclusion due to their group identity associated with their social origin like
caste, ethnicity, gender, religion, colour, physical handicap, regional identity
and other forms of social identities. These groups include former untouchables
or Dalits, Tribes, Religious Minorities like Muslim and Christian, Women
(particularly belonging to excluded groups), Nomadic and Denotified Tribes
and other. The Institute is registered under the Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act (FCRA) and is eligible to receive foreign contributions for its
research.
Vision and Mission
IIDS recognised that Indian society is characterised by processes of social
exclusion and discrimination in varying degree which involved denial of equal
rights and entitlements for a number of excluded groups resulting in high
deprivation and poverty among these groups. The vision of IIDS is to help
develop “inclusive society”, with equal right and entitlement to excluded and
discriminated groups. The mission is to develop a ‘body of knowledge’ to
understand exclusion induced problems of poverty, human deprivation and
human rights and suggest evidence based policies for making a socially,
economically and politically inclusive society with equal rights and entitlements
to excluded and discriminated groups.
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Objectives
Ø To undertake interdisciplinary theoretical, empirical and application-
based research on exclusion and discrimination in social, economic,
cultural and political spheres faced by Dalits, Tribes, Religious Minorities
and Women belonging to excluded groups and other similar groups.
Ø To undertake theoretical and empirical research on consequences of
exclusion in multiple spheres on the denial of rights and entitlements
with particular focus on consequences on economic growth and
development, inter-social group inequalities, poverty, deprivation and
marginalisation.
Ø To study the dynamics of institution of social exclusion and the process
causing change.
Ø To provide evidence based policies to overcome consequences of social
exclusion to government, civil society organisations and donor agencies.
Ø To study the collective actions of discr iminated groups—political
activism, NGO movements, literary and arts movement, discriminated
women’s movements
Ø To provide knowledge support to civil society organisations engaged at
local, regional, national and international levels in ‘advocacy works’ for
the empowerment of discriminated and excluded communities
Ø To develop an extensive database on social groups in India and serve as
a Resource Centre for academicians, researchers, activists and others
alike
Ø To strengthen networking with similar institutions, both in India and
abroad, for greater sharing of information and ideas through joint
collaboration and partnerships
Ø To organise seminars, workshops and lectures of academic and policy
interests with contemporary relevance
II. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
Board of Trustees
Mr. Martin Macwan
Chairman and Permanent Trustee
Founding Director, Navsarjan Trust and
Dalit Shakti Kendra, Ahmedabad
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Managing Trustee
Founding Director of IIDS
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University and
Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Prof. Ghanshyam Shah
Trustee
Former Professor
Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health,
School of Social Sciences
Jawharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof. R.S. Deshpande
Trustee
Director
Institute for Social and Economic Change
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Dr. Syeda Hameed
Trustee
Member, Planning Commission
Government of India, New Delhi
Prof. Raosaheb K. Kale
Trustee
Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat
Ahmbedabad, Gujarat
Fr. Alyosis Irudayaum
Trustee
IDEAS Centre, Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Dr. Selvie Das
Trustee
Former Member of Rajya Sabha
Former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University
Mysore, Karnataka
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Research Advisory Committee
Prof. Ghanshyam Shah
Chairman
Former Professor
Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health,
School of Social Sciences, Jawharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Member
Founding Director of IIDS
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University and
Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Prof. P.M. Kulkarni
Member
Centre for the Study of Regional Development
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof. Amitabh Kundu
Member
Centre for the Study of Regional Development
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof. R.S. Deshpande
Member
Director
Institute for Social and Economic Change
Bangalore
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Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
Mr. Martin Macwan
Member
Founding Director
Navsarjan Trust and Dalit Shakti Kendra Ahmedabad
Dr. Rohini Nayyar
Member
Former Advisor, Planning Commission
Government of India.
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Finance and Administration Committee
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Chairman
Chairman, University Grants Commission
New Delhi
Prof. Surinder Singh Jodhka
Member
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi
Prof. Raosaheb Kale
Member
Vice Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat
Prof. R.S. Deshpande
Member
Director, Institute for Social and Economic Change
Bangalore
Mr. Kartar Singh
Member
Deputy Finance Officer (Retd.)
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
New Director (2010-Onwards)
Dr. Rajendra P. Mamgain
Dr. Rajendra P. Mamgain has been appointed as the
Director of Indian Institute of Dalit Studies and will join the
Institute on April 1, 2010. He has a doctoral degree in
Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University with research
and teaching experience of over 20 years. His areas of
research interests include labour, employment, migration,
poverty, social security and human development. He has
published six books and more than 40 research papers in various journals.
Currently he is working with Institute for Human Development (IHD) as a
Senior Fellow. Prior to joining IHD, he has worked with Institute of Applied
Manpower Research—an autonomous research institute of Planning
Commission, Government of India—as a faculty member. He has been
consultant to ILO and ACDI/VOCA.
Presently, he is a Research Coordinator of two major research projects in IHD,
i.e. “Mizoram Human Development Report” and “Informal Employment,
Poverty and Growth in India”. Dr. Mamgain has been intensively engaged in
preparing the Multi-sectoral Development Programme of the Ministry of
Minority Affairs for selected minority concentrated districts in India.
Dr. Mamgain is also the Managing Editor of the Indian Journal of Labour
Economics (IJLE) over the last 15 years. This journal has a wide circulation
and is intensively referred by scholars, policy planners and trade unionists. He
was also Editor of the Manpower Journal for a brief period.
Dr. Mamgain has demonstrated organisational capabilities. He has been
instrumental in improving the quality of the Indian Journal of Labour
Economics and promoting its circulation. He has also been intensively engaged
in organising the annual conferences of the Indian Society of Labour Economics
in various parts of the country. He has been Co-convenor of the Second
International Conference of Global Labour Forum. Dr. Mamgain has been
closely associated with the organisational development of Institute for Human
Development since its inception.
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IIDS Team
Research Faculty
Director
Surinder S. Jodhka
Professor Surinder S. Jodhka took over as the Director, IIDS in
April 2008. He is a Professor of Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru
University (JNU), New Delhi and also Country Coordinator of
University of Birmingham’s Research Programme on Religions
and Development (based in IIDS). His research interests include changing
nature of caste identities, social and cultural dynamics of religious communities
in contemporary India, and agrarian social structure. His area of specialization
include dalit studies; social stratification; religious minorities, rural society
and agrarian change in contemporary India; sociology of development;
contemporary Punjab; social and cultural identities. He has three books, over
56 research papers and book chapters, over 60 book reviews and 2 popular
articles published to his credit.
Fellows
Gobinda C. Pal
Ph.D in Social Psychology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi, Post-Doctoral, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Mumbai.
His research interests include understanding of social and
educational issues from psychological perspective with a special focus on
marginalised groups. Over the years he has been engaged in interdisciplinary
research and his publications include a book and over twenty five research
papers published in academic journals. At present, he coordinates projects on
‘Caste-based Atrocities’, ‘Interface of Caste and Disabilities’ and ‘Children’s
Rights’.
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Firdaus Fatima Rizvi
Ph.D in Economics, Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute,
University of Allahabad, Allahabad.
She is working as a fellow and is at present involved in the project
‘Political Factors, Government Spending and Agricultural Growth
and Poverty Linkages.’ Her Ph.D was on Micro Level Planning for Sustainable
Water Resource Management: A Case Study of Phulpur Tehsil in Allahabad
District. Her areas of specialization include social and economic development,
water and natural resource management, agriculture and rural development,
social exclusion, labour markets and employment. She has been intensively
working on the areas of her specialization for more than five years.
Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal
Ph.D in Geography, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
She specializes in research areas of social development and
inclusion, gender, caste and economic discrimination, incidence
of child labour and child protection. She has extensive experience
in data collection and analysis and in advocacy/influencing policy
actions and social protection policies. Nidhi has published several articles on
socio-economic issues in rural India, many focusing on the vulnerable sections
of society and has actively worked on key issues affecting the poor and
vulnerable in India, through organisations based in India and the UK. At IIDS,
Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal is in-charge of the Gender and Social Exclusion Studies
Unit.
Suraj P. Badtiya
Ph.D in Hindi, Delhi University, Delhi
Suraj P. Badtiya works at IIDS as a Fellow & Hindi Editor. His Ph.D
research was Satta Sanskriti Ka Varchasvavadi Vimarsh aur Dalit
Chetna. IIDS Hindi unit is involved in compilation of Dalit
Literature and translation of Indian Dalit literature into Hindi
language. He has two books, 30 articles and 8 research papers published to his
credit. His areas of research interest are Dalit writings and literature in Hindi
and also documentation and advocacy for the Dalit human rights.
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Sobin George
Ph.D in Public Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Sobin George is in-charge of the unit ‘Religious Minorities’ in IIDS.
He is also the Country Deputy Coordinator of the University of
Birmingham sponsored research programme on ‘Religions and Development’
(RaD). His areas of research include health, labour relations, socio-religious
minorities, social exclusion and discrimination. His publications include
papers/articles related to health, labour relations and social exclusion, in
national and international journals and books.
Abhay Xaxa
M.A in Social Anthropology, Sussex University, UK
His main responsibility is to conceptualise, develop and undertake
research projects under the newly formed tribal studies unit at the
institute. At present, he is coordinating two projects of tribal
studies unit, “Annotated Bibliography on Tribal Issues in India”
and “Adivasis in India: A status Report”. His research interests are
convergences and contradictions in Dalit - Adivasi relations, tribal
development, affirmative action, popular resistance and social movements
and internal migration in India.
Associate Fellows
Saswatee Rath
Ph.D in Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi
Saswatee Rath works as an Associate Fellow at IIDS. Her
involvement at IIDS includes coordination, management and
reporting to the partners in the respective projects. Besides, her
work involves review of literature, data collection and analysis in projects
based on gender issues. Her areas of research interest include gender–caste
interface, women’s health, secondary education and child labour.
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Martin Kamodang
M.Phil in Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Martin works as an Associate Fellow at IIDS and is pursuing his
Ph.D on “Education and Tribal Development: A Sociological Study
of Schooling in Ukhrul District, Manipur”, from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
At present, he is involved in preparing the annotated bibliography on tribal
issues in India. His area of research interest includes Dalit issues of exclusion,
discrimination, atrocities and reservation; Tribal studies (education and
exclusion) and religion. His involvement at IIDS also includes co-ordination
and management of the respective projects.
Dalip Katheria
M.Phil in Hindi, Kurukshetra University, Haryana
He is working as an Associate Fellow at IIDS for Hindi Publication.
In his research for M.Phil, he looked at the Hindi novel
Rangbhoomi by Premchand from the Dalit perspective;
Rangbhoomi aur Premchand ki Dalit Drishti. His area of research
interest is Dalit literature in general and distinctively the Dalit poetry.
L. David Lal
M.Phil in Political Science, Delhi University, Delhi
David is an Associate Fellow at IIDS working on, “Mapping Caste
Atrocities and Annual Atrocity Report”. His research topic for
M.Phil was “Debates on Dalit Conversions in Post-Independence
India: A Theoretical Study.” His area of research interest is the
interface of caste and religion. His work as an Associate is to review the
literature, field survey and also assistance in report writing.
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Publication and Dissemination
Gowhar Yaqoob
Ph.D in Comparative Literature, Delhi University, Delhi
She works as an academic editor at IIDS which includes academic
and English language editing of working papers, research reports
and other publications at the Institute. Besides, she prepares abstracts of the
publications and also co-ordinates in up-dating literature on the website. Her
areas of research interests include literature, history and visual art.
Raj Kishor Kampa
M.A in English and M.Lib. & Info. Sc., Sambalpur University,
Odisha
He works as an Assistant Editor at IIDS. His responsibilities
include copyediting and proofreading of working papers. He is
involved in designing, updating and administration of IIDS website
and has designed www.dalitstudies.org.in and www.dalitssouthasia.org at
IIDS. His research interests include communication and information
technology, online journalism, Dalit representation in media coverage, images
of minorities in media, and Dalit literature.
Narendra Kumar
Narendra is a Graphic Designer in the Office of Publications and
Dissemination and his work includes layout, designing and final
setting of the publications (English/Hindi). He also undertakes
other computer related tasks at IIDS.
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Administration and Support Staff
Data Support Services
R.S. Kamble
Finance
Pradeep Kumar Parida
Finance Officer
Minakshi Saxena
Assistant Accountant
Administration
Pramod Dabral
Accountant
Umashankar Singh
Computer Operator
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Supporting Staff
Ramachander
Driver-cum-Office Attendant
Harish BoraDriver
Mohan Lal
Office Attendant
Dhaneshwar Mandal
Security Guard
Surendra Mandal
Security Guard
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Visiting Faculty
India
Prof. S.K. Thorat
Chairman University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Prof. P.M. Kulkarni
Professor Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof. S. Madhehwaran
Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
Prof. T.S. Papola
Honorary Professor, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New
Delhi
Prof. R.S. Deshpande
Director, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
Prof. Ghanshyam Shah
National Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla
Prof. Vimal Thorat
Professor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Prof. Gail Omvedt
Ambedkar Chair, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
International
Prof. Vani K. Borooah
Professor of Applied Economics, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Dr. Arjan de Haan
Senior Lecturer, Social Policy, Institute of Social Sciences, The Hague,
Netherlands
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Prof. Martin Fuch
Professor, Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies,
University of Erfurt, Germany
Dr. Regina Birner
Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute,
Washington, USA
Dr. Shengenn Fan
Director, Development Strategy and Governance Division, International
Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, USA
Dr. Katherine S. Newman
Professor, Department of Sociology, Princeton University, USA
Prof. Gary Michael Tartakov
Professor of Art History, Iowa University, USA
Dr. Li Xing
College of Economics and Management, Zhengzhou University of Light
Industry, Zhengzhou
Dr. Peter B. Hazell
Director, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, USA
Dr. Erlinda M. Burton
Research Associate, Research Institute for Mindanao Culture (RIMCU),
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Prof. Carole Rakodi
Director, Religions and Development Research Programme, University
of Birmingham
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Prof. Gurharpal Singh
Nadir Dinshaw Profesor of Inter-Religious Relations, University of
Birmingham
Prof. Paul Attewell
Professor, Department of Sociology, City University, New York, USA
Prof. Samuel L. Myers, Jr.
Professor of African Studies, Roy Wilkin Centre Humphrey Institute of
Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA
Prof. William Darity
Professor of Economics, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill,
Director, African American Centre
Dr. Monisha Bajaj
Assistant Professor of Education, Department of International and
Transcultural Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Associations and Affiliations
The Institute has been working with number of scholars world wide, in
academic collaborative agreements with several institutions across the world.
IIDS has been collaborating with various government organisations,
universities, development agencies and NGOs. These include:
Ø Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
Ø Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
Ø Planning Commission, Government of India
Ø University of Birmingham
Ø Ford Foundation
Ø Christian Aid
Ø Cord Aid
Ø International Development Research Centre
Ø United Nation Development Programme
Ø International Labour Organisation
Ø UNICEF
Ø International Food Policy Research Institute
Ø Action Aid
Ø International Dalit Solidarity Network
Ø Swiss International Development Agency
Ø International NGO Partnership Programme.
Research Focus
The primary focus of IIDS is research and developing a scientific knowledge
base on the issues of social exclusion, marginalities and discrimination. Given
the nature of our concerns, much of IIDS research is multidisciplinary and is
generally policy and application oriented. The research mandate of IIDS is
grouped into clearly defined thematic areas which are undertaken through
systematic studies by its specialised research units.
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Research Units Reorganisation
Following are the thematic research units, which the Institute has streamlined.
Social Exclusion and Discrimination Studies
Religious Minority Studies
Gender and Social Exclusion Studies
Tribal Studies
Policy Studies
Literature and Arts
Social Exclusion and Discrimination Studies
The nature of social exclusion, their consequences on human poverty and
economic and social development and the remedies to overcome these is an
area which has generally found lesser space in the mainstream social science
discourse. At the same time, there has been a growing demand among the
social groups for group specific policies. Lack of understanding on these issues
has constrained the capacity of government and civil society organisations to
develop appropriate policies. The focus of the research unit is primarily to (a)
Understand the nature of social exclusion in social, economic, political and
cultural spheres of society associated with institutions of caste, ethnicity,
religion, gender, colour, physical handicap, regional identity, age; (b)
Understand the consequences of social exclusion on human development and
well being, human rights, human dignity; and (c) Develop evidence based
policies for making socially, economically and politically inclusive society
which is free from any form of exclusion and discrimination.
Religious Minority Studies
In the purview of the contemporary changing trends of exclusion in the society,
it is imperative to address minority issues in terms of inclusion, development,
Leadership, Governance, Social movements and empowerment towards
realising the goals for a just and human society. While recognising religious
communities in India vulnerable to discrimination and deprivation, it is
observable that the magnitude of deprivation and discrimination of the
religious communities is closer to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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Gender and Social Exclusion Studies
Since there is much overlapping of discrimination, social exclusion and
deprivation across class, caste, gender, communities, the unit undertakes
gender studies exclusively focussing on women from socially excluded
communities, such as SCs, STs, Denotified Tribes, Other Backward Classes,
religious minorities. It becomes important to study the interfaces with
emboldened issues of women. Since women are more vulnerable and the issue
at hand is too large to encapsulate it under an umbrella term; henceforth the
need is to address gender studies exclusively.
Tribal Studies
The unit is dedicated to undertake studies on understanding the development
paradigm of the Tribal communities and related exclusion and discrimination
which they face in economic, social and political spheres. The unit also is
devoted to understand the underlying factors for deprivations, poverty, human
rights, endangered livelihoods associated with development. The unit focuses
on research supported inclusive policies and policy measures for the
development of Tribal communities.
Policy Studies
Undertaking evaluation of policies and programmes of various government
departments relating to poverty, social protection, economic empowerment,
human development and human rights, and providing policy inputs is the major
focus of the unit. The unit also envisages undertaking various measures such
as seminars, workshops, conferences, round-table discussions and research
based publications to promote its outreach.
Literature and Arts
In order to reach out to wider circles and encompass activities that lead toward
the promotion of Dalit Literature and Art, major focus of the unit is to bring to
light the Dalit Literatures and Dalit Movements with wider dissemination and
collaborative work on the issues. Not only does it ensure widespread readership
but it is the collation of publication of Hindi literature and the translations
from English into Hindi that indeed open up fresh vista of approach and access
to the socially excluded and marginalised.
III. ACTIVITY REPORT
Completed Research Programmes and Projects
IIDS has completed five research programmes and 22 projects in the reporting
period, 2009-10. There are three on-going research programmes and 13
projects. The list is given below:
1. Impact Assessment of Scheduled Caste Welfare Schemes
i. Self-employment Scheme of National Scheduled Caste Finance and
Development Corporation
ii. Assessment of Self-employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of
Manual Scavengers
iii. Assessment of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development
Corporation
iv. Central Sector Scheme for Free Coaching for SC/ST Students
v. Assessment of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chattravas Yojana
2. Social Exclusion and the Dalits: Programme for Research,
Knowledge Empowerment, Training and Advocacy
vi. Annotated Bibliography on Tribal Studies in India
vii. Mapping Caste-based Atrocities in India: The Report 2009-10
viii. Dalit Biographies: Biography of Babu Mangoo Ram (in Hindi and
Punjabi)
3. Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship
ix. Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India: Phase 1
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4. Poorest Area Civil Society Programme
x. Concept Paper on Social Exclusion, its consequences on Human
Poverty and Need for Inclusive Policy to Reduce Poverty.
xi. Who are the most poor and where are they located in Seven High
Poverty States at the regional and district level analysis: Rural and
Urban
xii. Documentation of the government programmes for the poor and the
discriminated groups in spheres of livelihood, education, health and
civic amenities.
5. Religions and Development Research Programme
xiii. Religious Mobilisations for Development and Social Change: A
Comparative Study of Dalit Movements in Punjab and Maharashtra,
India.
xiv. The Role of Faith Communities in Conflict Transformation and Long-
term Development: Seeking Justice and Rebuilding Lives in the
Aftermath of Hindu-Muslim Violence in Ahmedabad and Mumbai,
India.
xv. Religions, Ethics, and Attitudes toward Corruption: A Study of
Perspectives in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, India
xvi. Religion, Politics and Governance: Spaces for the Marginalised in
Contemporary India
The details of some of the completed research programmes and projects are
mentioned below:
1. Impact Assessment of Scheduled Caste Welfare Schemes
Supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government
of India
i. Self-employment Scheme of National Scheduled Caste Finance
and Development Corporation
The study looked at the scheme, its budgetary allocation, reach and impact
by drawing on secondary sources of information. The report provides an
overview of the National Scheduled Caste Finance and Development
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Corporation, its activities, and nature of working. The study highlighted
that since the corporation is a part of the broader Special Component Plan,
it should work in collaboration with other schemes so that the multiple
forms of exclusion of the Scheduled Caste could be addressed. Similarly,
the study underscored that corporation should give more attention to its
information management and work for greater transparency by making
the information available in the public domain. Another major concern
that the study drew attention on was the need to put in place innovative
ways of fund disbursal. The study suggested that the corporation should
aim at being self-sufficient with respect to running the routine schemes
that it has floated and measures should be taken to ensure not only
proportional distribution of funds at the central level, but also at the state
level. Coordination at various stages of implementation was another grave
issue that the study highlighted. Further, the study emphasised the need to
promote the emerging business models in the programme.
ii. Assessment of Self-employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of
Manual Scavengers
The study examined the scheme for self-employment as part of the
rehabilitation of manual scavengers by undertaking a primary study in
Ambala district of Haryana. The study highlighted that manual scavengers
continue their dehumanising profession due to lack of alternative.
Government schools are another site of discrimination as children are
forced to do the cleaning work. Due to discriminatory attitude of both
school administration and peer groups, children of manual scavengers drop
out from schools. This further leads to a vicious circle of extreme poverty
and illiteracy. The study also noted that almost all manual scavengers are
women and either sole bread earners of the family or the husbands do not
contribute their earnings at home due to indulgence in alcohol. The study
emphasised that the scheme needs to define clearly who the beneficiaries
are since beneficiaries are often referred to as safai karmcharis; whereas
the scheme focuses exclusively on manual scavengers. Safai Karmacharis
is a wide term and includes all those engaged in cleaning jobs.
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iii. Assessment of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and
Development Corporation
The study looked at various programmes under the corporation, the level
of success in achieving the targets, economic and educational mobility of
scavengers and their children out of these programmes and issues with
regard to the limitations of the programmes to cover more beneficiaries.
The study is primarily based on the secondary data and illustrations
available in the annual reports of the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment. At the outset, the study noted that the desired objectives
of the corporation have yet not been achieved as there remain officially
342468 Safai Karamcharis and their dependents to be rehabilitated. The
study provides state-wise information on success rates in terms of
achieving targets. It highlighted that the most successful states in terms of
achieving targets have been Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, where all the
rehabilitation has taken place. Simultaneously, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka present a bright picture for the
successful achievement of the targets.
iv. Assessment of Upgradation of Merit Scheme of Scheduled Caste
Students
The study aimed to assess the potential of the scheme for the educational
advancement of Scheduled Caste students. Drawing on secondary data
from the annual reports of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(MOSJ&E) from 1997 to 2008, the study examined indicators such as
budgetary allocation, allocation of awards, students benefited under the
scheme and grant-in-aid to states. The study highlighted issues concerning
participation and equity in the scheme. It noted that despite incorporating
a comprehensive framework, clear targeting, and focus on participation
and equity, the efforts seem to be fragmented and divided between multiple
actors. While the scheme focuses on building basic competencies, the
participation in this scheme seems uneven especially in terms of location
and perhaps even gender. Based on this observation the study suggested
that the markers of inequality must be overcome in varying degrees to
ensure that the services provided under the scheme are inclusive and
responsive. Though, the scheme is targeted for SCs/STs – it should
continually adapt and modify itself to the experiences of the excluded
groups and their sensitivities; and attempt to bridge gender, socio-
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economic, caste, ethnic and linguistic, and geographic disparities. In order
to address the issues of administration and management, the study explored
the possibility of establishing a Social Transformation Programmes
Division within the MoSJ&E. Finally, the study suggested that the Ministry
should consider the desirability of reviewing this scheme so that intake of
SC/ST students may be increased as the scheme administers only 1,045
awards on an All-India basis at present.
v. Central Sector Scheme for Free Coaching for SC/ST Students
The study examined critical issues such as whether the desired objectives
have been achieved, if not, then to what extent, states that have been more
successful in achieving the targets, programmes that have been more
successful as compared with others and handicaps that are inferred in
achieving the objectives pertaining to the scheme. The study is primarily
based on secondary data and illustrations available in the annual reports
of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The major finding of
the study is that the lack of fund use earmarked for the Coaching Schemes
has brought about major flaws in the implementation. The study suggested
that the states with higher literacy and population of SC/OBC should be
encouraged to optimise the utilislation the scheme.
vi. Assessment of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chattravas Yojana
The study highlighted various aspects of the hostel schemes for SC students
in general and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatravas Yojana in particular. The
study primarily looked at how far the scheme acts as an incentive for SC
students to continue their education. For that the study analysed the
service delivery, various actors in the service delivery, expenditure,
hostels built and rooms made available for beneficiaries, utilisation of the
scheme by Dalit communities and local participation drawing from
secondary and primary data collected. The study showed that the scheme
has not adequately followed the stated preferential criteria of low literacy
and focus of middle and secondary level of education for SC females while
selecting locations. Most importantly, the scheme does not include poverty
as a criterion for selection of beneficiaries, which allows wrong exclusion
on a large scale. In this milieu, the study suggests that segregation of data
across middle, secondary and higher education of SC male and female in
rural and urban India by level of poverty is a prudent option to select
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locations and beneficiaries as long as the scheme has budget constraints
for universal coverage.
2. Social Exclusion and the Dalits: Programme for Research,Knowledge Empowerment, Training and Advocacy
Supported by International NGO Partnership Agreement Programme (IPAP),
Christian Aid, UK
i. Status of Persons with Disabilities in India: Comparison across
Social Groups
The study looked at Dalits and disability in India and explored in-depth
consequences of inter-relation between the two. It drew corollary between
the two concepts-physically challenged and caste-based disadvantage,
discrimination, and deprivation of opportunities in different spheres of
day to day life. Based on official data the study brought to light the fact
how Dalit identity coupled with being born with disability or acquiring
disability after birth means living not only with limitations, higher
dependency, social stigma and deprivation of opportunities for self-
development but more of a helpless acceptance of exclusion dissuading
essentially basic needs of life. The study advocates special consideration
for Dalits with disabilities for they face multiple forms of discrimination
and special provisions for this marginalised group especially to the ones
likely to languish on account of lack of familial and other social support.
ii. Annotated Bibliography on Tribal Studies in India
Tribal issues in India have generated immense interests among academics,
as a result of which large number of literature have been produced covering
wider range of issues from different perspectives. At the same time, scholars
and activists have felt the need for a comprehensive annotated bibliography
of all important documents produced till date which can work as a handbook
to learn about the Tribal reality in India. In order to address this issue,
IIDS undertook to prepare an annotated bibliography on tribals in India.
The categorisation of the bibliography includes brief summary of all
important documents (books, reports, essays) on tribal issues.
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iii. Mapping Caste-based Atrocities in India: The Report 2009-10
In view of persistence of atrocities against Dalits, despite protective
legislations to curb all forms of discriminatory practices and caste-based
atrocities, this study took up an integrated approach to understand the
phenomenon of caste-based atrocities in India. It has dealt with issues such
as changing nature of caste and caste atrocities; theoretical underpinnings
of social conflicts and its relevance for understanding of caste-based
atrocities; significance of legal provisions in the changing context of caste-
based atrocities, pattern of atrocities against Dalits over the years; socio-
economic and political dynamics of caste-based atrocities, responses of state
machineries in dealing with atrocities; consequences of atrocities on well-
being of victims; and dominant emerging issues. Accordingly, the report is
structured into six broad sections dealing with various issues. The approach
under the caste-based atrocities takes into account various sources of
information such as; extensive literature on caste system, social conflicts,
violence in general and caste violence in particular; specific legal provisions
related to caste-based atrocities, macro level data showing the magnitude,
nature and pattern of crimes/atrocities, micro level data based on case
studies, fact findings, media reports and field level experience of non-
governmental organisations. Based on the analysis, an attempt is made to
establish linkages between caste-based atrocities and other social, economic
and political characteristics of changing society and underline emerging
dominant themes for the consideration for effective redressal of the problem
of caste-based atrocities.
iv. Dalit Biographies: Biography of Babu Mangoo Ram (in Hindi
and Punjabi)
Babu Mangoo Ram was a revolutionary who played a historic role in the
identity assertion movements of untouchables of Punjab. He pioneered
the Adi Dharm Mandal movement in Punjab, which gave Dalits a new sense
of identity and confidence. The formation of Adi Dharm as a separate
religious identity other than Hindu and Sikh to a large extent diluted the
sub-caste identity of Dalits in Punjab. They later on articulated their
development questions on the platform of Adi Dharm Mandal movement.
In 1931 Census, Adi Dharma was classified as a separate religion. There
were five lakh Adi Dharmis as per the 1931 Census. The movement, under
the leadership of Babu Mangoo Ram engaged in development activities
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and initiated several schools and hospitals. The movement declined by
1934 and later on it was revived under the name “Ravi Dasi movement”,
which still plays an active role in the field of development. Ravi Dasi
movement now has acquired transnational characteristics and Ravi Dasi
Deras and associated institutions are functioning outside India as well.
These are also sources of fund for their developmental activities in India.
Biography of Babu Mangoo Ram enables us to understand how religion
and Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) can be agencies of development
activities and social change.
3. Dalit Women Rights and Citizenship
Supported by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), New Delhi
Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India’, Phase I
The overall objective of the project was to undertake studies with a purpose
to get an insight into the problem (marginalisation) of Dalit women,
strengthen Dalit women’s agency and institution building, and influence
pro-active policy, strategies and legislations for enhancing Dalit women’s
rights and entitlements. This report develops an understanding on the
problem of ‘Dalit women’ in India. This is done through a comprehensive
review of the current theoretical and empirical literature related to feminist
discourse on gender and patriarchy and Dalit women in particular. In order
to deal with the issues on gender, patriarchy and its interface with caste, it
is necessary to look at the present status of knowledge on related aspects.
In this context, this report attempts to (a) look at feminist discourse as
developed in social science literature and capture its main elements, (b)
Indian feminist discourse and its understanding about the problems of
Dalit women, (c) look at Dalit women specifically as citizens and examine
the various forms of deprivation they suffer in the light of the rights
normally considered to be the rights of the citizenship, (d) survey the
perspective of Dalit women (as well as of other writers) on their problem –
looking at the theoretical writings and also the Dalit women’s literary
writings, (e) examine the economic and social situation of Dalit women
with the help of official data and some primary studies, (f) based on the
understanding and insight from the review of theoretical and empirical
studies suggest the agenda for further primary studies on various
dimensions of Dalit women’s problems.
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National seminar on ‘Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India’ was
held on 19th March 2009 to get inputs for the report. With the incorporation
of the feedbacks, the technical and narrative reports have been submitted
to IDRC.
4. Poorest Area Civil Society Programme
Supported by Christian Aid/DFID
The main purpose of the Poorest Area Civil Society (PACS) programme is
to identify the institutional and organizational constraints in removing
poverty of the socially marginalised groups in Indian society, develop the
policy and strategy and share with the CBOs/NGOs engaged in the PAC
plus programme to adopt the same. IIDS is a part of I-FIRST Consortium,
selected by DFID to implement the PACS programme.
IIDS proposes to undertake this programme in the following manner by:
(a) Undertaking research studies on forms and consequences of social
exclusion in market and non-market spheres, study of government schemes
and issues related to discrimination; (b) Undertaking direct baseline
survey, study, documentation, research on social exclusion and poverty
analysis; (c) Provide policy input which will be based on the findings of
theoretical and empirical research and develop remedies; (d) Preparation
of a training manual and literature on various dimensions of social
exclusion, discrimination and poverty; (e) Providing knowledge support
to Government, Civil Society Organisations, NGOs, and others by
dissemination of knowledge generated through research, to build-up the
capabilities of civil society; (f) Providing support to CSOs in action study,
documentation, research on social exclusion and poverty analysis; (g)
Capacity building of CSOs and CBOs on developing conceptual framework
of social exclusion and linkages with poverty; and (h) Support in developing
linkages and engagement with private sector and the Government agencies.
Completed concept papers and resource material provided under PACS toDFID: 2009-10 are as follow:
( a ) Concept paper on ‘Social Exclusion: Its Consequences on Human
Poverty and Need for Inclusive Policy to Reduce Poverty’. This
research paper substantially contributed to the strategy paper of
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DFID called ‘Working with Civil Society to Tackle Social Exclusion
– A Theory of Change’ which is under publication in DFID.
( b ) Paper on ‘Who are the most poor and where are they located in Seven
High Poverty States-a regional and district level analysis: Rural and
Urban’. The latest official data on poverty for 2004/5 was examined
in the following manner. First the incidence of poverty for SC, ST
and Others was discussed. Then within each of these groups poverty
was also estimated for marginal and small farmers, self-employed
business households, casual labour, farm and non-farm labour, and
illiterate persons. This analysis helped us to locate the most poor in
each of the state. This exercise also indicated the factors associated
with chronically poor as the study looked at the poverty rate by land
size, business background, casual labour and education level.
( c ) Documentation of the government programmes for the poor and the
discriminated groups in spheres of livelihood, education, health and
civic amenities.
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Completed Research Projects
The list of the completed projects is given below:
1. South Asia Research Network on Caste-based Discrimination and
Virtual Resource Centre.2. Gendered Risks, Poverty and Vulnerability in India: Case Study of
the Indian National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MadhyaPradesh).
3. Affirmative Action in the Indian Private Sector.
4. Atrocities against Dalits: Emerging Pattern.
5. Dalit Development Report.
The details of some of the completed projects are given below:
1. South Asia Research Network on Caste-based Discrimina-tion and Virtual Resource Centre
Supported by International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN), Denmark
The internet platform http://dalitssouthasia.org/ was developed to (a)
promote the production, exchange and dissemination of research knowledge
in caste-based discrimination and other forms of social exclusion; (b) to
facilitate academic exchange across the region; (c) function as both resource
centre and network of Dalit researchers and researchers on Dalits in South
Asia; and (d) compile and disseminate information on caste-based
discrimination for scholars, civil society organisations, advocacy groups and
policy makers. The platform hosts twelve research papers, eleven published
articles from scholars working on Dalit issues, twenty abstracts, and
information on research institutes working on similar themes in South Asia
and rest of the world. The network has at present several active scholars and it
acts as a resource centre for students, researchers, advocacy organisations
and policy making bodies on caste-based discrimination.
2. Gendered Risks, Poverty and Vulnerability in India: CaseStudy of the Indian National Rural Employment GuaranteeAct (Madhya Pradesh)
Supported by Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
The study was undertaken in Khargone and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh
to understand the impact of NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act) across gender with the following specific objectives: (a) Understanding
the diversity of gendered economic and social risks; (b) Gender analysis of
social protection policy and design; (c) Effects of social protection programme
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on gender equality, food security and poverty/vulnerability reduction at the
household, intra-household and community level; and (d) Implications for
future policy and programme design to improve social protection
effectiveness. The study informed that women were less preferred to men in
NREGA though one-third reservation is provided for women. Single women
faced more vulnerability when work was allocated for couples. Though there
was provision of crèche facility at working places, no such provision was active
during the field survey. One of the major recommendations in the report has
been generation of awareness about gender equality and breaking down socially
accepted division of labour.
3. Affirmative Action in the Indian Private Sector
Supported by International Dalit Solidarity Network, (IDSN), Denmark
The project was initiated to highlight the issues of equal opportunities and
affirmative action and to explore how private sector participation can ensure
both quality as well as equity. Under this project, various activities were
undertaken. IIDS in partnership with IDSN prepared a course material for
“Train the Trainer” workshop, which was organised on 26 March, 2009. The
workshop also discussed case studies on evidence of discrimination in private
sector in India. IIDS also organised two round table meetings with ASSOCHAM
and Kolkatta Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The first round table meeting
was held on 22 November, 2009 at Kolkatta Chamber of Commerce, Kolkatta
on ‘Private Participation in Education and Reservation in Private Sector’. The
participants were private sector representatives and members of Calcutta
Chamber of Commerce. The second round table meeting was held on 15 January
2010 at ASSOCHAM, New Delhi on “Affirmative Action Policy – The Role of
Private Sector”. ASSOCHAM covers interest of over 3,50,000 direct and
indirect members from every segment of business since 1920. ASSOCHAM has
also responded proactively to the call by Prime Minister of India to the private
sector for enhancing the employment of SCs and STs in the private sector. The
members of ASSOCHAM participated in round table meeting.
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4. Atrocities against Dalits: Emerging Patterns
Supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of
India
This study primarily focused on understanding of social, economic and
political contexts of atrocities against Dalits, responses of the state
administrative and legal machineries dealing with atrocities, role of civil
societies/ NGOs/ media in providing support service to the victims, impact of
incidence on lives of victims and other critical issues pertaining to individual
cases of atrocity. The study was based on nine cases of atrocities in four states
– Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, for 2006-07 period. Using a
framework of case study approach, analysis took into account information
collected from various sources, which included media reports/news clippings,
official documents and various stakeholders associated with each case of
atrocity (e.g. victims, accused, family members/relatives of both victims and
accused, local representatives, community people, police officials, public
prosecutors, local civil societies/ NGOs, etc.). An analysis of various cases of
atrocities against Dalits provided insights into various critical aspects of caste-
based atrocities having significant policy implications. Some emerging patterns
were drawn for special consideration in the process of implementation of
legislations related to atrocities against Dalits.
5. Dalit Development Report
Jointly supported by IIDS, New Delhi and Navsarjan Trust, Ahmedabad
The main purpose of the report is to present the status of socially marginalised
groups of SCs and STs with respect to disparities in attainment of their human
development, since the deprivation of these groups is closely linked to
processes of caste and ethnicity-based exclusion and discrimination. The
report discusses the concept of social exclusion in general, and caste and
untouchability-based exclusions and discrimination in particular, which are
seen as causative factors for deprivation of these groups. The development of
the concept of “exclusion” in general, and that of caste-untouchability and
ethnicity-based exclusion and discrimination in particular, brings out various
dimensions of the concept in terms of its nature, forms and consequences.
Caste and untouchability-based exclusion and discrimination are essentially
“structural in nature”, comprehensive and multiple in coverage, and involve
denial of equal opportunities especially to excluded groups like the former
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“untouchables”. In case of Adivasis, it is not systemic or structural in nature
and therefore, the process of exclusion is different in nature; although its
outcomes are similar to that of former “untouchables” in many respects, if not
all.
Ongoing Research Programmes and Projects
Ongoing Programmes
1. Social Exclusion and the Dalits: Programme for Research,
Knowledge Empowerment, Training and Advocacy
i. Inter-religious Disparities in Human Development: Study of
Religious Minorities in India.
ii. Study on Dalit Activism in India.
iii. Status of Scheduled Tribes in India.
iv. Mapping Caste-based Atrocities in India: The Report 2010-11.
v. Sankar Bhivasan Chavhan: The Travel of Struggle and Movement of
Nomadic Tribes.
2. Impact Assessment of Scheduled Caste Welfare Programmes
vi. Assessment of Post-matric Scholarship of SC/ST students.
vii. Assessment of Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for Children for those
Engaged in Unclean Occupations.
viii. Assessment of the Scheme for Special Education Development for
SC Girls belonging to Low Literacy Level.
3. Social Inclusion in Multiple Spheres (2009–h2011)
ix. Study of the Dynamics and Processes of Exclusion and
Discrimination in Maternal and Child Health Services among Dalitsand Minorities.
x. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Rights of
Children: An Exploratory Study.
xi. Inclusion in Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC).
xii. National Best Practice on Education: Case Study of Schools inSaharanpur, UP.
xiii. International and National Best Practices on Inclusion in FoodSecurity, Education, Health, Water and Sanitation.
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The details of the ongoing programmes are mentioned below:
1. Social Exclusion and the Dalits: Programme for Research,Knowledge Empowerment, Training and Advocacy
Supported by International NGO Partnership Agreement Programme (IPAP),
Christian Aid, UK
i. Inter-religious Disparities in Human Development:Study of Religious Minorities in India
The study aims to bring out the inter-religious disparities in development. It
specifically focuses on indicators of demography, education, employment and
unemployment, health, occupation, access to civic amenities and resources
such as land, poverty and political participation in a comparative context.
Drawing from official data sets such as Population Census, NSSO, NFHS and
Economic Census, the study aims to provide a comparative picture of the
development profile of major religious communities at all-India and regional
levels.
ii. Study on Dalit Activism in India
The study attempts to address the questions revolving around the historical
contexts in which an autonomous Dalit activism develops in India; the specific
context of 1990s which gave rise to, or made it possible for Dalit activism to
grow and consolidate; differing trajectories of Dalit activism in contemporary
India, their involvement with mainstream/radical-left political formations and
growing urges for autonomy; and the nature and growth of autonomous Dalit
NGOs; differences about them in terms of their activities, sources of funding,
personnel, ideas and ideologies. The study based on fieldwork aims to explore
the emergence and consolidation of Dalit activism in India in depth.
iii. Status of Scheduled Tribes in India
In past 60 years, several development initiatives aiming to improve the overall
conditions of tribal communities in India have been implemented by various
government as well as non-government agencies. Despite the efforts, tribal
communities remain marginalised and live under chronic economic distress,
due to poor planning, problematic implementation of development schemes
and political apathy. Visible information gap exists about their socio-economic
conditions in various regions of the country. In order to plug this information
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gap and collate it with the objective of informing tribal development policies
and programmes with relevant socio-economic indicators specific to tribal
communities, IIDS has undertaken status study of Scheduled Tribes in India
which aims to give an overall socio-economic status of tribal in India within
the framework of exclusion and discrimination. While doing this, the research
will critically engage with the analysis of various socio-economic dimensions
of tribal demography, gender, occupational patterns, ownership of agricultural
and forest land, rural labour, employment conditions, incidence of poverty,
literacy and education, health status and access to healthcare facilities, access
to civic amenities, displacement due to development projects, etc. The final
outcome of this research exercise will provide a comprehensive analytical
tool to understand the changing dynamics of contemporary tribal society for
academics, policy makers, activists and other stake holders on tribal issues.
iv. Mapping Caste-based Atrocities in India: The Report 2010-11
This study focuses on specific issues that could not be addressed in the Annual
Atrocity Report 2009-10, for a holistic understanding of caste-based atrocities
in India. The specific objectives of the study include (i) strengthening of the
literature on caste atrocities from an interdisciplinary perspective; (ii)
examining the patterns and trends of atrocities against Dalits with special focus
on regional variations at state and district levels; (iii) analysing the nature and
patterns of atrocities especially against Dalit women and role of various non-
governmental organisations and also women organisations; (iv) studying
specific role and functions of administrative bodies/institutions in the atrocity
prone areas; (v) studying more cases of atrocities; (vi) analysing large number
of media reports and fact findings on atrocities against Dalits in recent past;
(vii) carrying out a comparative analysis of cases of atrocity against Dalits and
Scheduled Tribes to understand variations in the social, economic and political
dynamics perpetuating atrocities against these groups and also responses of
state machineries at local level; (viii) understanding the dominant emerging
issues based on collation of views of various stakeholders on various aspects
of atrocities against Dalits and STs; and (ix) studying the role and functions of
various national level organisations such as NHRC, SC/ST Commission, NCW,
etc. with regard to atrocities against disadvantaged sections of the Indian
society.
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v. Sankar Bhivasan Chavhan: The Travel of Struggle andMovement of Nomadic Tribes
This study is based on the life of one of the prominent activist Sankar Bhivasan
Chavhan (1935-2000), who belonged to Beldar nomadic tribe in Maharashtra.
The foregone prejudice against nomadic tribes as ‘criminals’; was precisely the
context in which Sankar Bhivsan Chavhaan contextualised the thoughts of Dr.
Ambedkar and initiated working against the social bias. His involvement with
such issues was seen as a challenge by the Panchayat which later ostracised
him from the community. It is important to understand Sankar Bhivasan
Chavhan’s struggle for social justice and bring to fore his contribution in social
movements and empowerment of nomadic tribes. The biography shall come
out in Marathi and Hindi languages.
2. Impact Assessment of Scheduled Caste Welfare Programmes
Supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of
India
i. Assessment of Post-matric Scholarship of SC/ST students
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled
Caste students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable
them to complete their education. The study examines the impact of the
scheme on overall educational development of SC students.
ii. Assessment of Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for Childrenfor those Engaged in Unclean Occupations
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to enable the
children of scavengers of dry latrines, tanners, flayers and sweepers who have
traditional links with scavenging to pursue their pre-matric education. The
study aims to make an assessment of the overall performance of the scheme.
iii. Assessment of the Scheme for Special EducationDevelopment for SC Girls Belonging to Low Literacy Level
The study assesses the mentioned scheme which aims to provide a package of
educational inputs through residential schools for Scheduled Castes girls in
areas of very low literacy and where traditions and environment are not
conducive to learning amongst SC girls.
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3. Social Inclusion in Multiple Spheres (2009–2011)
Supported by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF), India
i. Study of the Dynamics and Processes of Exclusion andDiscrimination in Maternal and Child Health Servicesamong Dalits and Minorities
The study is an analytical exercise to understand the levels, process and
dynamics of exclusion experienced by Dalits and Minorities (Muslims) focusing
on the Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health (MNCH) services. Though there is
macro level data available on accessibility of health services across social
groups, such data do not bring out the levels, dynamics and processes of
inequities and reveal the levels of exclusion that are experienced. Besides
understanding exclusion of Dalits and minorities from health services in
specific and comparative contexts, the study will help comprehend the levels
and processes by which Dalits and minorities are excluded from the MNCH
programme, which is one of the major health programmes for women and
children and provide suggestions to policy actors for their inclusion.
ii. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Rightsof Children: An Exploratory Study
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), is a major national welfare
programme to protect the basic rights to pre-school education, health care
and nutrition of children below the age of six years. The programme is
implemented through vast network of Anganwadi Centres (AWC). The
programme also prioritises underprivileged groups like SCs/STs and also to
its fair implementation. This study focuses on the role of AWC in the protection
of rights of children within the framework of delivery mechanism and
implementation process of ICDS programme with a specific focus on the issues
related to discriminatory practices in the implementation of various ICDS
programmes for the children below six years. The study proposes to address
some of the research questions, such as: How far AWC are able to protect and
promote the ‘positive freedoms’ of children below 6 years? Do all the children
irrespective of caste, religion, class, etc. have access to services provided by
AWC? Are the children of all social groups treated fairly in the process of
implementation of the programme? To what extent Dalits have ‘a meaningful
participation’, in the implementation of programmes? What problems AWC
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face in the implementation of the programme and also the problems in
addressing the needs of children? The study, thus, focuses on availability,
access, participation and treatment with regard to children of Dalits and other
socially disadvantaged sections, in the process of implementation of nutrition,
health and education services under ICDS Scheme.
iii. Inclusion in Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)
Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was launched in 1999 by the Department of
Drinking Water Supply, under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government
of India. The data has shown that due to lack of sanitation facilities particularly
in rural areas a large number of children and adults have lost their lives. Most of
these victims belong to SC/ST communities who have poor health and hygiene
conditions. This research study focuses on how much community-led and
community-driven is TSC and how inclusive is the programme for the
marginalised communities especially Dalits, Adivasis and Muslims. This study
aims to address the access and participation of Dalit and Muslim communities,
identification of gaps in the service delivery, assessment of the role of TSC in
strengthening the social inclusion of communities and to understand an accurate,
current and ground level view of how, where, and to what extent discrimination
and exclusion operates in Total Sanitation Campaign programme.
iv. National Best Practice on Education: Case Study of Schools
Apart from protesting about the discriminatory practices at the political level,
some of the upwardly mobile Dalit youth have also come forward and opened-
up their own schools, locally also known as Dalit schools. While such schools
can be found in many pockets of India, their concentration is quite high in
western districts of Uttar Pradesh. There are more than 100 such schools in
the district of Saharanpur alone. What exactly is the motivation behind opening-
up of such schools? What has been the history of the growth of such schools in
the district? What is the quality of teaching and other infrastructure in these
schools? How do they compare with other schools in terms of pass percentages
and drop rates? How do these schools sustain themselves? What has been their
role in dealing with questions of social exclusion at the wider social and
economic level? Do they attract only Dalit children or they have become
popular with non-Dalit parents as well? How the identity of having studied in a
Dalit school plays out in the job market? Do the outgoing children feel
empowered or negatively labeled for having studied in a Dalit school? What
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can we learn from these schools for developing inclusive practices of
education? Apart from providing us information about the spirit of
entrepreneurship and the nature of change taking place among the Dalits in the
region, the study will tell us about the challenges being experienced by these
schools, their requirements and difficulties, which in turn can be a useful input
for those who wish to strengthen such initiatives.
v. International and National Best Practices on Inclusion inFood Security, Education, Health, Water and Sanitation
This project aims to develop inclusive policies against social exclusion and
develop best practice modules in nutrition, health, food security schemes,
education, water and sanitation, housing, civic amenities and similar services
supplied by government and government sponsored agencies and private
providers. The focus of this exercise is to develop policies that can safeguard
these groups from the susceptibility to exclusion, discrimination and poverty.
4. Poorest Area Civil Society Programme
The main purpose of PACS programme is to identify the institutional and
organizational constraints in removing poverty of the socially marginalised
groups in Indian society, develop the policy and strategy and share with the
CBO/NGO engaged in the PAC plus programme to adopt the same. IIDS is part
of I-FIRST Consortium, selected by DFID to implement PACS programme.
IIDS proposes to undertake this programme in the following manner: (a)
Undertaking research studies on forms and consequences of social exclusion
in market and non-market spheres, study of government schemes and issues
related to discrimination; (b) Undertaking direct baseline survey, study,
documentation, research on social exclusion and poverty analysis; (c) Provide
policy input which will be based on the findings of theoretical and empirical
research, develop remedies; (d) Preparation of a training manual and literature
on various dimensions of social exclusion, discrimination and poverty; (e)
Providing knowledge support to Civil Society Organisations, NGOs,
Government and Others through dissemination of knowledge generated
through research, to build-up the capabilities of civil society; (f) Providing
support to CSOs in action study, documentation, research on social exclusion
and poverty analysis; (g) Capacity building of CSOs & CBOs on developing
conceptual framework of social exclusion and linkages with poverty; and (h)
Support in developing linkages and engagement with private sector and the
Government agencies.
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Ongoing Projects
1. Political Factors, Government Spending and Agricultural Growth and
Poverty Linkages, Phase II
2. Socio-economic Background of MLA’s from 16 Major States of India
3. Dalits and Land Rights in India: Case Study of Land Grabbing in
Andhra Pradesh
1. Political Factors, Government Spending and AgriculturalGrowth and Poverty Linkages, Phase II
Supported by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),
Washington DC, USA
The long term trend over fifty year period from 1951-52 to 1990-2000 revealed
three distinct phases, namely early 1950s –1970s during which poverty
fluctuated without any clear trends. Secondly, 1970-1990s where a steady
reduction in poverty occurred and lastly, during 1990s poverty tended to
decline, but the rate of reduction slowed down considerably as compared to
the preceding period. The overall objective of the proposed study is to draw
on India’s rich and diverse experience to identify how political, social and
governance factors can attribute to increasing performance in the provision
of public goods and services and implementation of the programmes that are
important for pro-poor development. The study focuses on to what extent
political factors i.e. the state-led development, political parties, regime types,
land reforms, government spending have an impact on agricultural growth
and poverty reduction, to which extent does political, administrative and fiscal
decentralisation empowered the rural poor and to what extent does the social
factors like caste, culture and ethnicity of the Members of Parliament and the
Members of Legislative Assemblies determine exclusion and persistence of
poverty among the marginalised sections of the society.
2. Socio-economic Background of MLA’s from 16 Major Statesof India
Supported by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),
Washington DC, USA
This project is part of the research programme on “Political Factors,
Government Spending and Agriculture Growth and Poverty Linkages”
sponsored by IFPRI, USA. The project compiled data on social and economic
background of Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) from sixteen states
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of India; for analysing to what extent the social factors like caste, culture and
ethnicity of the MLAs determine exclusion and the persistence of poverty
among the marginalised sections of the society, which was the major objective
of the research programme. The data collected include religion and caste
backgrounds of MLAs, their constituencies, political party from which they
contested election; education, profession and age at the time of election from
1951 to 2004. The states covered under the study are Andhra Pradesh, Assam,
Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar
Pradesh and West Bengal.
3. Dalits and Land Rights in India: Case Study of LandGrabbing in Andhra Pradesh,
Supported by Justice and Peace, Netherlands
The main thrust of the study is to capture the types of impunity involved in the
process of land grabbing from Dalits of Andhra Pradesh. The study deals with
two important issues: a framework for the analysis of land grabbing in human
rights parameter and institutional responsibility in the process of land
grabbing. The study is divided into three parts, that is, introduction to the
cases, nature and process of land grabbing and ethnographic analysis of land
grabbing situations in the state. The analysis of the study will be based on
primary data collection from different stakeholders. A structured schedule
has been prepared to capture the process of land grabbing for the selected 60
cases, also documents such as (rent receipt, revenue receipt, application letters,
FIR, land pattas etc.) relating to each case from both official and non-official
sources are being collected. This possibly provides the details on possession
of land holding, perpetrators information, and other details. The data is
supported by legal documents.
Research Proposals Submitted during 2009-10
1. Marginalisation of Fisher Communities in SEZ’s: A Case Study of Fisher
Community in the Mundra Portand Special Economic Zones, Proposal
prepared by Firdaus Fathima Rizvi, Fellow, IIDS
2. Dalit Women Political Participation in the Parliament, Proposal prepared
by Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal, Fellow, IIDS, Submitted to IDRC
3. Empowering Cantonment Residents to Access their Constitutional Rights
and Influence Local Decision Making, Civil Society Challenge Fund, 2010,
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in partnership with Karuna Trust, UK, Proposal prepared by Nidhi Sadana
Sabharwal and Saswatee Rath, Fellow and Associate Fellow, IIDS,
Submitted to DFID
4. Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Workers in the
Informal Economy and of Vulnerable Groups at Community level: A Study
in four Countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal, Call for
Promoting Social Cohesion, Employment and Decent Work, in
partnership with ODI, UK, 2010, Proposal prepared by Nidhi Sadana
Sabharwal and Saswatee Rath, Fellow and Associate Fellow, IIDS,
Submitted to European Commission
5. Atrocities and Discrimination on Dalits in Urban Areas of India and Nepal,
in partnership with Karuna Trust, UK, 2009, Proposal prepared by Nidhi
Sadana Sabharwal, Fellow, IIDS, Submitted to DFID
6. Vocational Education and Training for Vulnerable and Marginalised
Groups in India: A thorough Assessment of Systemic Blockages to VE&T
among Dalit and Tribal People in 40 Backward Regions of India across
Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu in
partnership with Karuna Trust, UK, 2009, submitted to European
Commission
7. Inter-religious Disparities in Human Development: Study of Religious
Minorities in India, Proposal prepared by Sobin George, Fellow, IIDS.
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Policy Research and Linkages
Through theoretical and empirical research IIDS suggests inclusive policies
against discrimination and inequalities and remedies against exclusion-linked
deprivations, inequalities, poverty, human rights violations, inter-group
conflicts and economic backwardness and then reach out to the main
stakeholders who are engaged in framing and advocacy of policies. The policy
research which has been undertaken in the year 2009-2010 is as follows:
1. Self-employment Scheme of National Scheduled Caste Finance and
Development Corporation
2. Assessment of Self-employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of
Manual Scavengers
3. Assessment of National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development
Corporation
4. Central Sector Scheme for Free Coaching for SC/ST Students
5. Assessment of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chattravas Yojana
6. Gendered Risks, Poverty and Vulnerability in India: Case Study of
the Indian National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Madhya
Pradesh)
7. Atrocities against Dalits: Emerging Pattern
8. Mapping Caste-based Atrocities in India: The Report 2009-10
9. Affirmative Action in Private Sector: International and National
Guidelines for Affirmative Action in Employment for Indian
Companies and Multi-nationals Operating in India
Some of the selected achievements in policy advocacy are as follows:
Affirmative Action Policy for Private Sector
IIDS engaged in the debate on affirmative action policy in the private sector
for SC and ST. It published books and brought out a number of papers and
policy briefs on the issue. The private sector has modified its affirmative action
policy in which IIDS played a vital role.
Social Exclusion and Poverty Policy
During one year period, IIDS prepared a concept paper on “Social Exclusion
linked Poverty “, sponsored by DFID, which ultimately lead to a policy
document by DFID and brought out a programme “Poorest Area Civil society”
(PACS). Its focus is social exclusion and poverty in India among the excluded
groups.
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Child and Social Exclusion
IIDS undertook research studies on discrimination in schools and health care
services with assistance from UNICEF, which has facilitated to bring about
some modifications in the policies framed for school education in India.
Gender and Social Exclusion
National seminar on ‘Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India’ was held on
19th March 2009 to share the discourse on the problem (marginalisation) of
Dalit women emerging from Phase 1 of the research project on ‘Dalit Women’s
Rights and Citizenship in India’. This seminar provided a forum for knowledge
sharing between policy-makers, practitioners and academics on the challenges
faced by Dalit women and opportunity of influencing pro-active policy,
strategies and legislation for enhancing Dalit women’s right and entitlement.
Labour Market Discrimination Based on Caste
The research study by IIDS on labour market discrimination in rural areas
sponsored by ILO, has influenced the policy of the ILO towards labour in India.
Government Policy towards Discriminated Groups as part of
11th Plan
IIDS research study and membership in groups in Planning Commission has
helped the Government to develop the 11th Plan Strategy for SCs in concerned
ministries.
Policy of United Nation Development Programme, Christian Aid,
Ford Foundation, Action Aid, World Food Programme (UN)
towards Discriminated Groups
The engagements with these funding and development agencies has made an
impact on their approach and policies of focusing on the discriminated groups.
Feedback to Members of Parliament
IIDS provides feedback to Members of Parliament on the related issues, on
affirmative action policy in private sector, budgetary allocations for the
marginalised communities and other issues concerning the marginalised
communities.
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IV. PUBLICATIONS, DISSEMINATION
AND OUTREACH
IIDS brought out four books during the reporting year and 12 are forth-coming.
This year IIDS published 13 working papers and 12 are forthcoming. Details of
publications and research output are given below:
Books Published
Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination and Social Exclusion
in Modern India, Sukhadeo Thorat and Katherine S. Newman (eds.), New
Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2010
This book is a compilation of 13 essays, which
investigate discrimination by focusing on the urban
labour market as well as rural markets providing
empirical evidences. It also analyses discrimination in
non-market transactions like access to education,
primary healthcare services, and fair price shops. The
book explores contemporary patterns of economic
discrimination and underlying attitudinal orientations
that contribute to inequality in various spheres of life
of Dalits and religious minorities like Muslims. Through
detailed case studies, and interface of caste and
economy, the essays examine consequences of
exclusion on unequal access to business, wage-earning, health status, and
educational attainments and suggest possible remedies. The book underscores
importance of developing an interface between economics and social sciences
in order to give greater visibility to the subject of discrimination.
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Dalits in India: Search for Common
Destiny, Sukhadeo Thorat, New Delhi: Sage
Publication, 2009
The book is an extensive study-based compilation
which presents socio-economic status of Scheduled
Castes in India. It provides policies directed for
the Dalit empowerment; in particular through
changes in various indicators assumed to be the
registers for mapping human development. The
recognition of the problems of the Schedule Castes
is premised on historical processes of economic and
social exclusion and discrimination based on caste identity. The book relies on
micro-level studies and empirical evidences which is further supplemented
with the analysis of the data. The structure of the book including tables, figures
spread across 14 chapters weave a strong pattern of the discourse on Dalits
and brings forth insight on various policy directions. The floating discourse
touched upon in the work on historical and structural deprivations, engages as
bedrock for Dalits in search for a common Destiny.
Prabhutva aur Pratirodh: Bhartiye Dalit Kahaniyan, Volume II,Vimal Thorat and Suraj Badtiya (eds.), IIDS andAnamika Publications, 2010
This book is a collection of stories from twelve
regional languages of India. The social ly
marginalised groups and exploited communities
revolt against the historical suppression and
economic oppression. Different vernacular literary
sensibilities capture the uproar in subtle forms. This
book attempts to create a bridge in overcoming the
language barriers and covers wider readership.
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Satta Sanskriti aur Dalit Saundrayashastra, Suraj Badtiya, IIDSand Anamika Publications, 2010
This book addresses historically marginalised
sections of the society: Dalits, Women and Tribals.
It also attempts to examine the inequalities and
exploitation deeply embedded in Indian caste
society. Moreover, it focuses the Nirguna Sant
movement and its importance in creating a just
society. It reflects the thoughts and values of
Ambedkar’s philosophy. The Aesthetics of Hindi
literature and the concepts and principles of Dalit
history are very well captured in this research work.
It is resourceful in understanding various contours
of aesthetics.
Completed Working Papers
1. Diversity, Discrimination or Difference: Case Study
Aotearoa/New Zealand, Patrica Maringi G. Johnston, Vol. IV,
Number 01, 2010
The author examines how racial discourses and ideologies were
constructed to mobilise the belief of difference as inferior. The
Colonisers created an inferior ‘Other’ through racial ideologue and
unequal structures to control Maori groups. It is argued how the
notion of ‘difference’ also became instrumental in building the Maori
traditional university and development of indigenous tertiary
institutions in New Zealand. This initiative led to re-connecting Maori
with their identity, culture, language and knowledge. This counter-
model incorporates distinct Maori knowledge base and uses it to
critique, describe, review and analyse both Maori and non-Maori
knowledge systems.
2. Dalits in Business: Self-employed Scheduled Castes in
North-west India, Surinder S. Jodhka, Vol. IV, Number 02, 2010
The author draws insights on the expansion of private capital in India
during post-1991 period which also marked important ideological
shift; that is socialist rhetoric growing mute and emerging markets
and middle-class occupying the central stage. The paper focuses on
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self-employed Dalits in business and small-scale entrepreneurship
and the consequences of expanding private sector, such as
constriction of the space of historically marginalised groups in India.
It explores the issues of how and in what ways caste matters in
business and entrepreneurship, specifically in subtle mannerism and
bias; varying from difficulty in getting enough supplies on credit,
lack of social networks, absence of kin groups in the business and
control of traditionally dominant business caste groups. These along
with other social variables such as lack of social capital, make the
Dalit situation in India more complicated and vulnerable to
homogeneous categorisation.
3. Dalits with Disabilities: The Neglected Dimension of Social
Exclusion, Gobinda C. Pal, Vol. IV, Number 03, 2010
The paper explores in-depth consequences of inter-relation between
Dalits and disability in India. It draws corollary between the two
concepts that is physically challenged and caste-based disadvantage,
discrimination, and deprivation of opportunities in different spheres
of day to day life. Dalit identity coupled with born disability or
acquired disability after birth means living not only with limitations,
higher dependency, social stigma and deprivation of opportunities
for self-development but more of a helpless acceptance of exclusion,
dissuading essentially basic needs of life. The paper advocates special
consideration for the Dalits with disabilities as they face,
discrimination in multiple forms.
4. Ethnicity, Religion and Culture based Discrimination: A
Study of Malaysia, S.N. Malakar and Chittaranjan Senapati, Vol.
IV, Number 04, 2010
The study emphasises mass Asian immigration into Malaysia and
the influx of Chinese immigrants that was initiated and encouraged
by the colonial power and which have largely contributed in the
emergence of multi-ethnic character of Malaysia. The colonial
capitalism shaped the political economy of Malaysia and created
certain patterns of uneven development, economic disparities and
social divisions. The paper broadly explores the nature and extent
of ethnic, religious and cultural diversity within the communities
and the degree of stratification and inequality that has become
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prevalent over the years. Also ethnicity, religion and culture have
become convenient political resources in an unconstructive sense
causing insecurity and disadvantages.
5. Comparative Contexts of Discrimination: Caste and
Untouchability in South Asia, Surinder S. Jodhka and
Ghanshyam Shah, Vol. IV, Number 05, 2010
The paper offers brief introduction to the prevailing Dalit situation
in respective countries while identifying specific problems of social
inequality, discrimination and deprivation of Dalit groups. The four
studies undertaken by IIDS clearly highlight that even when
meanings of untouchability or its sources (religion or tradition) vary
across regions, as also its forms from physical touch and residential
segregation to taboos and restrictions on inter-dining, physical
movement or pursuing occupations of their choice; nevertheless the
effect on these placed at the bottom are quite similar, economic
deprivation, social exclusion and a life of humiliation.
6. Ethnicity, Religion and Culture Based Exclusion and
Discrimination in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Martin Fuchs and
Antje Linkenbach, Vol. IV Number 06, 2010
The paper looks into ‘Treaty of Waitangi’ which not only scribed the
diction of modern New Zealand, but is also known to have affirmed
sovereignty of the British Crown. The paper interestingly draws focus
on the impasse arising out of the translation of the Treaty Document
as a subject of continuing interpretations; whether or not the Treaty
guaranteed sovereignty to the British crown. The original Treaty
Document signed by Tribal leaders in Maori language was a
translation of the draft of English version. The English and the Maori
versions of the Treaty being different, over the period of incessant
attempts led toward variant interpretations. Over the period, to
arrive at consensual translation of the content of the Treaty led to
legislative negotiations on the principles and the content of Treaty.
7 . Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study of
Bangladesh, Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury, Vol. III, Number 07,
2009
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The paper delineates the forms of descent and work-based
discrimination in Bangladesh society. Through an empirical study,
the paper spells out the nature and extent of untouchability, descent
and work-based discrimination and social exclusion in the
contemporary Bangladesh where the practice of caste and work-
based degradation has become an accepted norm. It also identifies
the nature of discrimination and thereof its consequences on both
Hindu and Muslim social groups. The paper also highlights the near
total absence of protection initiatives and programmes to address
discrimination in all spheres of life. More importantly, the paper
offers possibilities of comparative perspective on discrimination
across rural-urban and majority-minority communities.
8. Caste-based Discrimination in Nepal, Krishna B. Bhattachan,
Tej B. Sunar and Yasso Kanti Bhattachan (Gauchan), Vol. III,
Number 08, 2009
This paper provides insights into a number of historical markers that
have been responsible for re-structuring of the State, including the
practice of caste-based discrimination and untouchability against
Dalits in Nepal. It reveals the in-depth nature of regional, linguistic,
religious, cultural, gender and class-based discrimination and
exclusion in Nepal. The Constitutional provisions and policies with
prior focus on historical discourses and contemporary situation
complement the role of civil society organisations. This foregrounds
the study in historical context and also draws relevance in the
contemporary scenario; which serves an important indicator to draw
newer and more realistic policies. The study, however, advocates that
caste-based discrimination, including untouchability, could be
eliminated by synchronic concerted efforts from the existing operators
in Constitutional, political and cultural matrix.
Completed Working Paper Series
1. Exclusion and Discrimination in Schools: Experiences of
Dalit Children, Geetha B. Nambissan, Vol. I, No. 01, 2009, IIDS
- UNICEF Series
This paper deals with the major issues of oppressive and unjust
hierarchies of caste system that ‘lock’ Dalit children from full
participation in education within schools. Drawing insights from
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classroom participation, the analysis reveals the levels at which caste
as a defining feature of inter-personal and social relationships
continues to have prominence. It is a study that catapults children’s
perspectives and experiences in relation to constraining and enabling
factors at the institutional, familial (and communal) and individual
levels. Indeed, so to say, educational institution seen as the critical
platform for change becomes the medium and the very apparatus to
insinuate humiliation and discrimination at the inception of caste
identity. In other words, the discriminatory practices have been
internalized by the higher caste groups towards the Dalit (teacher,
colleague, student, peer groups) in education and social networking
on every day basis.
2. Experience of Discrimination and Social Exclusion in
Health Care Utilization among Dalit Children, Sanghmitra
S. Acharya, Vol. I, No. 02, 2010, IIDS - UNICEF Series
The paper looks at the nature and forms of discrimination
experienced by Dalit children in accessing health services provided
by the primary health centres and private sector providers in rural
areas. Employing a blend of public health and social exclusion
approaches, this field based study measures the degree of
discrimination in health care for Dalit children in various spheres. It
is argued that the consequences of discriminatory practices severely
limit Dalit children from accessing health services, and are
attributable to the poor health and high level of mortality of Dalit
children in the studied areas. The paper also reflects on
discrimination differential between public and private sector health
care.
3. Christian Communities of India: A Social and Historical
Overview, Rowena Robinson, Vol. I, No. 01, 2010, IIDS - RaD
Series
The paper constructs a historical and contemporary profile of Indian
Christians, bringing out differences across regions, castes and
economic strata. It emphasises sharp differences among Christians,
comprised of a number of different regional and local communities
but are recognised by the State as monolithic minority community.
The attempt is to demonstrate the construction of Christians as a
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minority having complex and uneven implications for the
community. Instead of viewing Christians in isolation, it is far
significant to view these in terms of their altering relationships with
the State and with other communities. This perspective allows for
the analysis of multiple issues such as abortion, reservation and
conversion concerning Christians in the contemporary scenario.
4. The Sikhs Today: A Development Profile, Surinder S. Jodhka,
Vol. I, No. 02, 2010, IIDS - RaD Series
The paper focuses on the internal differences and dynamics of Sikh
population in different parts of the country, identifying demographic
characteristics of the Sikh population. The discussion encapsulates
preliminary analysis of gender issues, developmental challenges in
social and political life. It is argued that community is not
homogenous and continues to be divided on caste lines. It brings to
the fore the fact that the development aspects of religion continue to
be blind spots in the literature on Sikhism. Much of the minority
politics of Sikhs in India during the post-independence period has
been identity-centric and although the movements had development
dimension, indeed, their effect was not developmental. More
pertinently, issues such as gender, environmental sustainability,
health and caste exclusion, have not yet found a place in the
mainstream community discourse of the Sikhs.
5. Socio-economic Characteristics of Tribal Communities
That Call Themselves Hindu, Vinay Kumar Srivastava, Vol.
I, No. 03, 2010, IIDS - RaD Series
This paper tracks down some significant trends and issues that were
prevalent between the tribals and external social structures, precisely
the interaction with the Hindu communities and the influence of
Hinduism. Since the tribals lived in contiguity with caste Hindu
communities, and had viable social and economic exchanges with
them; therefore many tribal groups eventually absorbed Hindu traits
and ways of living. This process of adopting the Hindu idiom and
way of life did not necessarily imply giving up their own complex of
deities and lifestyles. In fact, these were combined without
precipitating any contradictions. This, however, did not come about
to mean that tribal people have been uncritical of the Hindu system.
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Their expression to return to ‘golden period’ becomes important
background against which the tribal movements (including those of
religious revival) need to be understood.
Hindi Working Papers
1. Nepal Main Jaati Aadharit Bhedbhav, Puran Singh and Suraj Badtiya
(tr.), Vol. I, No. 01, December 2009.
2. Dakshin Asia Main Jaati Aadharit Bhedbhav: Bangladesh Ka
Adhayan, Puran Singh and Suraj Badtiya (tr), Vol. I, No. 02,
December 2009.
3. Sri Lanka Main Jaatigat Bhedbhav aur Samajik Nayay ek
Paridrishaya, Puran Singh and Suraj Badtiya (tr), Vol. I, No. 03,
December 2009.
Forthcoming Books
1. Caste, Discrimination and Inequality, Essays in Economics and
Society, Sukhadeo Thorat, Oxford, New Delhi.
2. Dalit Human Development Report, Sukhadeo Thorat and Martin
Macwan, Sage, New Delhi.
3. Dalit Art and Imagery, Gary Michael Tartakov (ed.), Oxford
University Press.
4. A Reader in Dalit Studies, John Webster and Sukhadeo Thorat (eds.),
IIDS and Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
5. Religion, Communities and Development: Changing Contours of
Politics and Policy in India, Gurpreet Mahajan and Surinder S.
Jodhka (eds.), Routledge, New Delhi.
6. A Volume on Comparative Literature, Vimal Thorat and Suraj
Bartiya (eds.).
7. My Story - Dalit Atrocities, Struggles and Future, Martin Macwan
(Translated and edited by Prashant Negi) IIDS and Rawat
Publications.
8. Social Justice Philanthropy: A Study of Dalit NGOs, Sukhadeo
Thorat and Martin Macwan.
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9. Hindi Dalit Kavita: Swapan aur Yatharth, Vimal Thorat and Suraj
Badtiya (eds.), IIDS and Anamika Publication.
10. Hindi Dalit Aalochana’, Vimal Thorat and Suraj Badtiya (eds.), IIDS
and Anamika Publication.
11. Om Prakash Valmik ke Sakshatkar, Vimal Thorat and Suraj Badtiya
(eds.), IIDS and Anamika Publication.
12. Compilation of Hindi Dalit Plays, Vimal Thorat and Dalip Katheria
(eds.), IIDS and Anamika Publication.
Forthcoming Working Papers
1. Hostel Schemes for Dalit Students: How Inclusive and Incentive
Oriented for Higher Education? Sobin George and Deeba Naseem,
Vol. IV, No. 7.
2. Caste and Social Exclusion: Issues Related to Concept, Indicators
and Measurement, Sukhadeo Thorat and Nidhi Sadana, IIDS-
UNICEF Vol. II, No. 1.
3. Engaging with Caste: Academic Discourses, Identity Politics and
State Policy, Surinder S. Jodhka, IIDS-UNICEF, Vol. 2, No. 2.
4. Dalit Isaiyon Par Jati Adharit Bhedbhav va Atyachar Evam
Aarakshan ki Aavasyaktaa, Prakash Louis, translated into Hindi by
Dalip Katheria.
5. Addressing Human Poverty through Socially Inclusive Policies,
PACS, Sukhadeo Thorat and Nidhi Sadana, IIDS Working Paper
Series.
6. Indian Muslims since 1947: A General Overview of Their
Experiences of “Development”, Yoginder Sikand, IIDS-RaD Working
Paper Series.
7. The Predicament of India’s Muslims: Between Minoritisation and
Marginalisation, Amir Ali, IIDS-RaD Working Paper Series.
8. Hinduism: A Sociological Profile, Hia Sen, IIDS-RaD Working Paper
Series.
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9. The Story of a Minority Community: Kolkatta-Sikhs in
Contemporary Times, Himadri Banerjee, IIDS-RaD Working Paper
Series.
10. Post Colonial Bihar Muslims: Socio-economic Diversities and
Political Behaviour, Muhammad Sajjad, IIDS-RaD Working Paper
Series.
11. Religions and Development in India, Amit Thorat, IIDS-RaD
Working Paper Series.
12. Caste and Hinduism: Religion, Development and Deprivation, Vinay
Kumar Srivastava, IIDS-RaD Working Paper Series.
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Dissemination and Outreach
IIDS disseminates it research output to a wider audience, including academia,
students, civil society organisations, policy making bodies, NGOs, INGOs and
bilateral agencies through workshops, seminars, consultations, trainings and
publications. IIDS has a mandate to provide knowledge support to civil society
organisations engaged at local, regional, national and international levels in
‘advocacy works’ and empowerment of the marginalised communities. It also
undertakes research in collaboration with civil society organisations and
disseminates written materials, organises lectures, workshops, seminars, and
discussions for their empowerment.
IIDS has extended knowledge support to various civil society organisations
working at national and grassroots levels; in the fields of reservation in private
sector, affirmative action, atrocities. Similarly IIDS has provided policy inputs
to Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI; Ministry of Rural
Development, GoI; Planning Commission, GoI; State Governments of Gujarat
and Maharashtra, and Members of Parliament.
Seminars, Workshops, Consultation, Training and Lectures
International Seminar on Comparative Contexts of
Discrimination: Social Exclusion and Equal Opportunity
Policies in Asia, New Delhi, 6-8 May, 2009
The seminar was part of the dissemination of the studies completed by IIDS on
descent-based discrimination in nine countries of Asia. The seminar was
planned to share some of these studies with scholars working on similar themes
from different parts of the world. The seminar addressed specific issues such
as: (a) forms and nature of descent-based caste, ethnicity, religion, race -
discrimination and social exclusions in its multiple manifestation in economic,
social, political, cultural and other spheres (b) interlocking character of
discrimination and its compounding effects; (c) consequences of discrimination
and social exclusion on citizenship rights, access to income earning assets,
employment, education, political participation, including the role in
governance, economic inequalities and intergroup conflicts; (d) policies
adopted by the countries to surmount the consequences of discrimination and
social exclusion, with focus on provision in constitution, legal measures and
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other policies of economic, social and political empowerment; (e) lessons from
the policies in other countries.
The seminar was inaugurated by Shri Somnath Chatterjee, Hon’ble Speaker of
Lok Sabha. Prof. Vani K. Barooah, Ulster University, Northern Ireland
delivered the keynote address and Prof. Abhijit Sen, Member of Planning
Commission made the Valedictory speech in the seminar. Scholars from
various countries such as Bangladesh, China, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri
Lanka, UK and India participated in the seminar. About 100 participants were
in the seminar.
Workshop on “Gender and Social Protection Research Design”
by IIDS and ODI, New Delhi, 10-12 August, 2009.
The workshop was jointly organised by Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
and IIDS to design the methodology of the study on “Gender and Social
Protection” in seven countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, India,
Ghana, Mexico and Peru. The workshop aimed to facilitate a common
conceptual understanding of gender, vulnerability and social protection among
all eight country partners; to jointly design a common methodological
approach; to discuss dissemination and communication strategies and to
provide a forum for south-south knowledge sharing. The issue of social
protection in the context of the study was also conceptualised in the workshop.
All participants from different countries discussed country-specific social
protection schemes. It was followed by discussion on designing of household
survey, key informant interview and focused group discussion.
Seminar on “Inequality and Affirmative Action” by Centre for
Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and IIDS, New Delhi,
9-10 November, 2009.
This conference was organised as part of the research programme on
‘Inequality and Affirmative Action in South Asia’, a project of Goldsmith
College, UK. The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat,
Chairman, University Grants Commission. Scholars from India and abroad
presented papers on the following themes: (a)Theorising Inequality and
Affirmative Action; (b) Categorisation and Historical Aspects of Affirmative
Actions; (c) OBCs and the Current Debate; (d) Women and Religious Minorities;
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(e) Reservation for Dalits and Indigeneous People; (f) Education and New
Dimensions; (g) New Commissions and Alternative Mechanisms.
Round Table Meeting on “Affirmative Action Policy in Private
Sector” at Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata, 22 November, 2009
The round table discussed inter-connected issues of participation of private
sector in higher education and reservation in private sector jobs. The
participants were private sector representatives and Members of Calcutta
Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Professor Sukhdeo Thorat, Chairman,
University Grant Commission (UGC) made the keynote address in the meeting.
Seminar on “Life after the Riots: Violence, Rehabilitation and
Citizenship” Ahmedabad, 15 December, 2009
The seminar was part of the dissemination of the research project “Religions
and Development” jointly undertaken by IIDS and University of Birmingham.
The seminar discussed findings of the study “Seeking a ‘new’ Normal: Post-
conflict Coping Strategies in Ahmedabad and Mumbai” by Dipankar Gupta.
Besides, the presentation of the study, discussions were held on the following
thematic areas: (a) seeking justice; aspiring to citizenship status; (b) various
challenges to rehabilitation
The seminar was followed by screening of two short documentary films made
by students of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, highlighting the
plight of the people living in some of the rehabilitation colonies in Ahmedabad.
The seminar was attended by about 60 people, including some members of the
riot-affected families, activists working in the riot-affected areas both in
Mumbai and Ahmedabad and intellectuals and social scientists, who came
together and reflected upon the riots and those affected.
Release of Translation of Working Papers in Hindi, and Lecture
by Laxman Gayakwad at Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 24
December, 2009
The meeting was organised as part of the launch of IIDS Hindi Working Paper
Series. Thus, realising the need to disseminate IIDS research outputs into Hindi
language, the Institute brought out the translation of three working papers
into Hindi. These were released in the meeting followed by a talk by Laxman
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Gayakwad on “Dalit Activism in India”. Gayakwad in his talk stressed the need
to strengthen the Dalit movements in North India, drawing on its success in
Maharashtra. Around hundred people from various walks of life, including
Dalit writers, academics, activists and students participated in the programme.
Round Table Meeting on Affirmative Action Policy in Private
Sector, IIDS and ASSOCHAM, New Delhi, 15 January, 2010.
The objective of the round table meeting was to share the views on reservations
in private sector and understand various steps taken by bodies like ASSOCHAM
towards addressing discrimination against marginalised in the private sector
jobs. Shri Vinay Rai, Chairman, ASSO-CHAM Education Committee introduced
the issues to the audience and initiated the discussion, which was followed by
presentations from Professor Surinder S. Jodhka, Director IIDS and Professor
Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman University Grants Commission. Members of
ASSOCHAM participated in the round table, representing the private sector.
Workshop on “Religions, Values and Public Policy in
Contemporary India”, University of Hyderabad, 28-29 January,
2010.
This workshop was organised as part of the dissemination of the study
undertaken by Vinod Paravala and Kanchan Malik under the project “Religions
and Development”. In the two day workshop, the research findings of the study
“Religion, Ethics and Attitudes toward Corruption” were presented. The
objective of the workshop was to find out how or in what forms the findings
and feedback could be communicated to other stakeholders and disseminate
to larger audiences. The workshop was attended by around 60 participants,
including academics, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations,
representatives from Government departments, media persons and students.
The workshop deliberated on the following thematic sessions: (a) Implications
for Public Policy (Religions, Ethics and Attitudes toward Corruption)
Government & Corporate Sectors; (b) Implications for Public Policy
(Religions, Ethics and Attitudes toward Corruption) Academics and Media;
and (c) Implications for Public Policy (Religions, Ethics and Attitudes toward
Corruption) Development Sector & Religious/Faith-based Organisations.
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Seminar on “Dalit Women Rights and Citizenship in India”, New
Delhi, 19 March, 2010
The objective of the seminar was to discuss and disseminate the results of the
study on “Dalit Women Rights and Citizenship in India” undertaken by IIDS.
Apart from that, scholars working on similar areas presented their papers. The
conference was inaugurated by Dr. C.P. Joshi, Union Minister for Rural
Development, Government of India. The seminar provided a forum for
knowledge-sharing between policy-makers, practitioners and academics on
the challenges faced by Dalit women and opportunity of influencing pro-active
policies, strategies and legislation for enhancing Dalit women’s rights and
entitlement. The participants provided feedback on the feminist discourse
and Dalit women’s question, Dalit women’s articulation of self, the current
socio-economic and political status and emerging issues for further inquiry.
Also the recommendations on Dalit women rights and citizenship in India were
resourceful for further inquiry.
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IIDS In-house Seminars
IIDS promotes in-house discussions on the research studies on contemporary
issues of social exclusion, deprivation and human poverty. Following the in-
house seminar series, IIDS organised following lectures during the year under
reporting:
1 “Vision of IIDS” by Sukhadeo Thorat, Managing Trustee, IIDS, 21
May, 2009
2 “Socio-Economic Profile of Dalits with Disabilities (DwD) : Some
Reflections” by Gobinda C. Pal, Fellow, IIDS, 7 July, 2009
3 “Caste and Ownership of Private Enterprises” by Nidhi Sadana,
Fellow IIDS on 25 July, 2009
4 “Experiences of Dalit Activism” by Martin Macwan, Chairman IIDS,
27 July, 2009
5 “Revisiting the “Tribe” Debate and Mapping the Boundaries of Tribal
Studies in India” by Abhay Xaxa, Fellow IIDS, 4 August, 2009
6 “Courtesan Roles in Hindi Cinema: Type-cast Identification of
Muslim Women” by Gowhar Yaqoob, Fellow & Editor, IIDS, 18
August, 2009
7 “Dynamics and Processes of Exclusion and Discrimination in
Maternal and Child Health Services among Dalits and Minorities” by
Sobin George, Fellow IIDS, 11 September, 2009
8 “Future Directions in Research on Dalit Issues” by Thorvald Sirnes,
Centre for the Study of Sciences and the Humanities, Norway, 26
October, 2009
9 “Sant Sahitya evam Dalit Andolan” by Chauthi Ram Yadav, Banaras
Hindu University, 13 November, 2009
10 “Scope of Disseminating Research Findings through Solutions
Exchange” by Radhika Desai, UN Solution Exchange, 8 December,
2009
1 1 “Future Directions for IIDS Research” by Sukhadeo Thorat,
Managing Trustee, IIDS, 9 February, 2010
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IIDS Library
IIDS library is an exclusive research and reference library having a reasonable
collection of books, government documents and publications. Besides books
on various social science subjects, the library has a substantial collection of
statistical publications and survey reports: National Sample Survey
Organisation (NSSO), National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Population and
Economic Census, and Economic Survey. The library has a collection of about
900 books and 700 reports on various subjects. The library has a
comprehensive collection of books on Dalits and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. There
are a number of working papers, occasional papers, discussion papers of other
organisations and institutions. The library is widely accessed by academics,
researchers and activists from India and abroad. All the library functions are
fully automated using library management software (KOHA). Bibliographical
details of library collections are accessible through Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC) within LAN.
Data Support
Dalit studies in India suffer from paucity of data and also from the lack of a
centralised database. IIDS has created Data Unit and Documentation Centre
with the capacity of processing and analysing large data sets, both primary
survey based and secondary data from NSSO, NFHS, etc, facilitating research.
Besides, IIDS has developed a database on various aspects related to the
marginalised communities in India. IIDS also has developed a detailed database
for all-India and state level for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Castes, and also by religious groups. These data have been widely
used by academics, students, government agencies, bilateral agencies, national
and international NGOs, activists and others.
Website Dissemination
IIDS website is one of the major channels of dissemination of its research
output. Abstracts of books, working papers, related publications and details of
research programmes, summaries of research reports, projects and database
are available on the website. All working papers are uploaded regularly and
can be downloaded.
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Our website can be accessed at: http://www.dalitstudies.org.in
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Virtual Resource Centres
South Asia Research Network on Caste based Discrimination
The internet platform http://dalitssouthasia.org/ was developed to address
the following objectives: (a) to promote the production, exchange and
dissemination of research knowledge in Caste based discrimination and other
forms of social exclusion; (b) to facilitate academic exchange across the region.
The centre will showcase the existing literature on caste based discrimination
in South Asia; (c) to function as both resource centre and network of Dalit
researchers and researchers on Dalits in South Asia and (d) to compile and
disseminate information on caste-based discrimination for scholars, civil
society organisations, advocacy groups and policy makers.
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International Seminar on Comparative Context of Discrimination Social
Exclusion and Equal Opportunity Policies in Asia, 6-8 May 2009
Prof. S.S. Jodhka welcoming the delegates
Shri Somnath Chatterjee, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha making
the inaugural address
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Prof. Abhijit Sen, Member, Planning Commission delivering
Valedictory Address at the International Seminar.
Dr. Vani K. Barooah delivering Keynote Address.
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IIDS Researchers presenting their paper in the Seminar.
From left: Li Xing, Iftikar Chowdary, Tudor Silva, Patricia Johnstone,
Sathish Deshpande presenting papers.
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Professor Sukhadeo Thorat chairing the Session on Emerging Issues.
Dr. C.P. Joshi, Hon’ble Minister of Rural Development, GoI and
Chief Guest of the Seminar giving inaugural speech.
National Seminar on Dalit Women Rights and
Citizenship in India, 19 March, 2010
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From left: Vandana Sonalkar, Rebecca Holmes
Vimal Thorat, Sharmila Rege presenting papers.
From left: Belinda Bennet, Christian Aid, Sandeep Chachra, Action Aid,
Ramya Subrahmanyam, UNICEF and Navsharan Singh, IDRC.
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Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India releases the book, “Blocked
by Caste: Economic and Social Exclusion in Modern India” by Sukhadeo
Thorat and Katherine Newman (Eds.) at the Annual Conference of
Indian Economic Association, Bhubaneswar, 27 December 2009.
Shri Vinay Rai, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Education Committee, speaking
at a Round Table meeting on affirmative action in private sector.
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Research & Publications by IIDS Faculty (2009-10)
Surinder S. Jodhka
Books
Religion, Community and Development: Changing Contours of Policy and
Politics in India. New Delhi: Routledge (edited with Gurpreet Mahajan), 2010
(forthcoming)
Research Papers
‘Dalits in Business: Self-employed Scheduled Castes in North-West India’,
Economic & Political Weekly. Volume 45 (11) pp. 41-48 March 13-19, 2010
‘Caste and Politics’, in Nirja Jayal and Pratap Bhanu Mehta (ed.) Oxford
Companion to Politics in India Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2010
‘Institutionalizing Equality: Contexts and Meanings of Equal Opportunity
Commission’, Indian Journal of Human Development, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 297-
304. 2009
‘The Problem’, Introduction to Special Issue of Seminar on India’s Religious
Minorities, Number 602. pp. 12-4, October 2009
‘What makes Sikhs a Minority’, in Seminar Number 602. pp. 76-9, October
2009
‘Religions, Democracy and Governance: Spaces for the Marginalised in
Contemporary India’, (with Gurpreet Mahajan), Working Paper 26, Religions
and Development, University of Birmingham (http://www.rad.bham.ac.uk/
index.php?section=47)
‘Sikhs in Contemporary Times: Religious Identities and Discourses of
Development’, Sikh Formations, Volume 5, Issue 1 June 2009, pp.1 – 22. 2009
‘The Ravi Dasis of Punjab: Global Contours of Caste and Religious Strife’,
Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XLIV (24) June 13. pp. 79-85. 2009
Rural and Agrarian Studies (with Paul D’Souza) in Yogesh Atal (ed.) Sociology
and Social Anthropology in India (ICSSR Survey of Advances in Research).
New Delhi: Pearson Longman and Indian Council of Social Science Research,
pp.50-117. 2009
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Book-Reviews
‘Plural Histories of Sociology/ Social Anthropology’ Review of Anthropology
in the East: Founders of Indian Sociology and Anthropology edited by Patricia
Uberoi and others. Economic and Political Weekly. Vol. 44: 17 April 25 - May
01, 2009
Lectures Delivered
‘Dalits and Religious Minorities’. Eliminating Injustices. Kolkatta Group
Meeting, February 16, 2010. Kolkatta.
‘Changing Modes of Social Science Enquiry in India’. Institute of Oriental
Studies, Moscow, October 6, 2009.
“Engagements with Caste’, Keynote Address to workshop on ‘Mapping
Marginalities’, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. October 21,
2009.
Gobinda C. Pal
Research Projects
Status of Persons with Disabilities in India: Comparison across Social Groups
Mapping Caste Atrocities: Annual Atrocity Report 2009-10
Atrocities against Dalits: Emerging Pattern
Papers Presented
‘More than Merely Marginalised: Deprivation among Dalits with Diasabilities’,
National Seminar on Social Exclusion in Contemporary India, Institute of
Development Studies, Jaipur, 26-27 November, 2009
‘Understanding of Basic Mathematics: A Comparative Study of Urban Poor
Children’, National Seminar on Linking Universities and Schools: Towards
Equity and Quality’, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 30 – 31 October,
2009
‘Equitable Child Development Services by Anganwadi Centres: An Evaluative
Study’, Workshop on Research Methodologies for Studying Social Exclusion
in Service Delivery, IIDS- UNICEF Workshop, India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi, 2-3 June, 2009.
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‘Caste-based Discrimination: Socio-Psychological Perspectives’, International
Conference on Comparative Contexts of Discrimination: Social Exclusion and
Equal Opportunity Policies in Asia, IIDS, New Delhi, 6–8 May.
Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal
Research Projects
Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India: Phase 1
Gendered Risks, Poverty and Vulnerability in India: Case Study of the Indian
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Madhya Pradesh)
Concept Paper on Social Exclusion: Its consequences on Human Poverty and
Need for Inclusive Policy to Reduce Poverty - PACS.
Documentation of the Government Programmes for the Poor and the
Discriminated Groups in spheres of Livelihood, Education, Health and Civic
Amenities - PACS.
Affirmative Action in the Indian Private Sector: An Analysis of International
Guidelines for Equal Opportunity in Employment
Publications
Discrimination and Children’s Nutritional Status in India, jointly with Sukhadeo
Thorat IDS Bulletin Volume 40, Number 4 July 2009
Caste and Ownership of Private Enterprises, jointly with Sukhadeo Thorat
Economic & Political Weekly, June 6, 2009, Vol xliv No 23.
Paper Presentations
‘Dalit Women Rights and Citizenship in India’, IIDS-IDRC Conference, New
Delhi, 19th March, 2010
‘Concept, Measurement and Indicators of Social Exclusion’, Workshop on
Research Methodologies for Studying Social Exclusion in Service Delivery,
IIDS- UNICEF Workshop, New Delhi, 2-3 June, 2009.
‘Discrimination, Gender Deprivation and Poverty’, IIDS-IDRC Conference,
New Delhi, 19th March, 2010
‘Livelihood, Education and Health Pattern of Dalit Women’, Conference
organised by Dr. K.R. Narayanan Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies, Jamia
Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, 3 February, 2010
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‘UN Guideline on Equal Opportunity Policies’, Organised by ASSOCHAM, New
Delhi, 15 January, 2010
‘Discrimination and Children’s Nutritional Status in India’, Organised by Indian
Economic Association, Bhubeneshwar, 26 December, 2009
‘International Guidelines, Employment and Fair Trade - Issues of Inclusion
for Dalits’, Organised by Kolkatta Chambers of Commerce, Kolkatta, 21
Novemeber, 2009
Discrimination in Food Security Schemes - PDS and Mid-Day Meal’, Organised
by UN World Food Programme, New Delhi, 30 August, 2009
‘Gender, Caste Discrimination and Social Protection’, Methodology workshop
organised by Overseas Development Institute -UK, New Delhi, 11 August, 2009
‘Caste and Private Ownership’, IIDS Seminar Series, New Delhi, 20 July 2009
‘Enabling Inclusion in Disaster Management Programmes’, Workshop
organised by SEED, New Delhi, 27 July, 2009
Firdaus Fatima Rizvi
Publications
Book Review
Why People Protest: An Analysis of Ecological Movements, by Subhash
Sharma, Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI,
New Delhi, in Social Change, Journal of the Council for Social Development,
Volume 39, Number 3, September 2009.
Technological and Institutional Approach for Enhancing Water (logged)
Productivity in Agriculture: A Case Study of Ganga Basin in Allahabad,
Workshop Proceedings, IWMI-Tata Water Research Policy Programme,
2009, pp. 156-171
Suraj Badtiya
Research Projects
Biography of Babu Mangooram
Other Academic Achievements
Conferred Literary Award ‘Surya Multi Purpose Society, Maharashtra’ at
Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, on 24 December, 2009.
Prepared study material on Dalit poetry and short stories for IGNOU.
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Gowhar Yaqoob
Paper Presentations
‘Social Exclusion and Political Bidding: Shared Legacy’, International Seminar
on Social Exclusion organised by Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies, Jamia
Milia Islamia, New Delhi, 3-4 March 2010.
‘Courtesan Roles in Hindi Cinema: Type-cast Identification of Muslim Women’,
International Seminar on Re-Negotiating Sexuality and Intimacies, organised
by Centre for Women’s Development, Jadhavpur University, Kolkatta, 23-24
December, 2009
Sobin George
Research Projects
Assessment of Babu Jagjeevan Ram Chhatravas Yojana
Report on the Assessment of Scheduled Caste Development Programmes
South Asia Research Network on Caste based Discrimination and Virtual
Resource Centre
Paper Presentations
‘Dynamics and Processes of Exclusion and Discrimination in Maternal and
Child Health Services among Dalits and Minorities’ at IIDS In-house Seminar
Publications
Book Review
“The No Nonsense Guide to Minority Rights in South Asia by Rita Manchanda”,
The Seminar, 602, October 2009, pp. 84-85
Abhay Xaxa
Research Projects
Annotated Bibliography on Tribal Studies in India
Papers Presented
‘Adivasi Migration and Labour Bondage in India’, Centre for Women
Development Studies, Bhopal, February 2010
‘Adivasi Leadership and Civil Society in India: Issues of Recognition and
Redistribution Inter-cultural Resources’, New Delhi, January 2010
‘Tribalising the Adivasis: Understanding Tribal Migration Pattern in India’,
ICSSR Seminar, Hyderabad, April 2009
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Saswati Rath
Research Projects
Gendered Risks, Poverty and Vulnerability in India: Case Study of the Indian
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Madhya Pradesh)’, with Rebecca
Holmes and Nidhi Sadana
Paper Presentations
‘Overview of Micro-finance Institutions: A Case Study in Khurda District of
Orissa’, in XXXV All India Sociological Conference at Kashmir University,
Srinagar, 10-12 October, 2009
Martin Kamodang
Research Projects
Annotated Bibliography of Tribal Studies in India with Abhay Xaxa
Dalip Katheria
Publication
‘Ambedkarvad ka Samaj aur Sahitya Par Prabhav’, Mukhar Ptrika, March 24,
p. 9, 2010.
David Lal
Research Projects
‘Atrocities Against Dalits: Emerging Pattern’, with Gobinda C. Pal
‘Mapping Caste Atrocities: Annual Atrocity Report 2009-10’, with Gobinda C.
Pal
Paper Presentations
‘A Critical Examination of Edgar Thurston’s Understanding of Lower Castes in
Southern India’, National Seminar on ‘Research Trends in Caste and Tribes in
Southern India: A Centenary Seminar’, organised by Programme for the Study
of Discrimination and Exclusion, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 24 - 25
November, 2009.
‘Similar Identity and Similar Experiences: An Attempt to Understand Dalit-
Muslim Identity in Contemporary India’, Workshop on ‘Dalit-Muslim
Dialogue’, organised by Dr. KRN Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies, Jamia
Milia Islamia, on 22 October, 2009.
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Publications and Research Projects of Visiting Faculty
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Books
Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination and Social Exclusion in Modern
India, Sukhadeo Thorat and Katherine S. Newman (eds.), New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2010.
Dalits in India: Search for Common Destiny, Sukhadeo Thorat, New Delhi:
Sage Publication, 2009.
Dalit Human Development Report, Sukhadeo Thorat and Martin Macwan,
Sage, New Delhi, (Forthcoming).
Social Justice Philanthropy: A Study of Dalit NGOs, Sukhadeo Thorat and
Martin Macwan, (Forthcoming).
Caste Discrimination and Inequalities: Essays in Economics and Society,
Oxford, (Forthcoming).
Articles
‘Discrimination and Children’s Nutritional Status in India’, jointly with Nidhi
Sadana IDS Bulletin Volume 40, Number 4, July, 2009
‘Caste and Ownership of Private Enterprises’, jointly with Nidhi Sadana
Economic and Political Weekly, June 6, 2009 Vol Xliv, No 23.
Paper presentations
Social Exclusion and Persistent Poverty: Reflection on Consequences and
Remedies: International Conference on Poverty and Hunger organised by
IFPRI, Lima, 2009.
Research Projects
‘Political Factors, Government Spending and Agricultural Growth and Poverty
Linkages, Phase II, with Firdaus Fatima Rizvi, supported by International Food
Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA.
‘Socio-economic Background of MLA’s from 16 Major States of India with
Firdaus Fatima Rizvi supported by International Food Policy Research
Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA.
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‘Farming and Caste: Status of Agriculture by Social groups’ supported by
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA.
‘Status of Scheduled Tribes in India’, IIDS, IPAP, Christain Aid U.K.
‘Interreligious Disparities in Human Development: A Study of Religious
Minorities in India’, with Sobin George supported by IPAP, Christain Aid U.K.
Country paper for ‘Poorest Area Civil Society Programme’, DFID.
‘International and National Best Practices on Inclusion in Food Security,
Education, Health, Water and Sanitation’, with Nidhi Sadana supported by
UNICEF.
Gary Michael Tartakov
Dalit Art and Imagery.
Vani K. Borooah
‘Gender and Caste- based Inequalities in Health Outcomes’, with Sukhadeo
Thorat and Nidhi Sadana.
Ghanshyam Shah
‘Comparative Contexts of Discrimination: Caste and Untouchability in South
Asia’, with Surinder S. Jodhka.
Prof. Vimal Thorat
Prabhuttav avm Pratirodh: Bhartiye Dalit Kahaaniya ( Two volumes) Edited
by Vimal Thorat ,Suraj Badtiya, Anamika & IIDS Publication.
Geetha B. Nambissan
Exclusion, Inclusion and Education: Perspectives and Experiences of Dalit
Children.
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Sanghamitra S. Acharya
Experience of Discrimination and Social Exclusion in Health Care Utilization
among Dalit Children: A Study in Selected Villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Iftikhar ud Din Chaudhary
Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study of Bangladesh.
Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Long Behind Schedule: A Study on the Plight of Scheduled Castes Hindus in
Pakistan.
Kalinga Tudor Silva
Casteless or Caste Blind? Changing Patterns of Caste Discrimination in Sri
Lanka with P.P. Sivapragasam and Paramsothy Thanges.
Krishna B. Bhattachan
Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study on Nepal, with Tej B. Sunar
and Yasso Kanti Bhattachan.
Martin Fuchs
Regional Information and Research Project on Ethnicity, Religion and Culture
Based Exclusion and Discrimination in Aotearoa/New Zealand, with Antje
Linkenbach.
Patricia Maringi G. Johnston
Diversity, Discrimination or Difference: Case Study Aotearoa/New Zealand.
V. MILESTONES SINCE IIDS
ESTABLISHMENT (2003-09)
Research Studies Completed
1. Social Justice Philanthropy: Role of Funding Agencies
(Part – I)
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Gail Omvedt, Martin Macwan
Sponsored by: Ford Foundation, India, 2004
The study unravels approaches, strategies and methods used by
different types of funding organisations in addressing the problems
of society. They include community-based national and international
organisations, corporate sector organisations, family-based
organisations and one run by the government. While it brings insights
into the priorities these organisations address the issue of social
justice and support the efforts of NGOs that take up the issue of
social exclusion, associated with caste, untouchability, ethnicity and
gender through projects that deal with disadvantaged groups such as
Dalits and Tribals.
2. Social Justice Philanthropy in India (Part – II )
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Martin Macwan
Sponsored by: Ford Foundation, India, 2005
This report is based on a study of four grass root level Non-
governmental Organisations (NGOs) of Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The analytical inputs in the study
are collated from available micro level primary and secondary data.
The descriptive strength of the study is further enhanced by surveys
and discussions with activists and beneficiaries from these four
NGOs. The research addresses problems of underprivileged and
marginalised communities broadly based on group and issue-based
approaches.
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3. Government Concession, Subsidies Tax Exemptions and
Other Subsidies to the Private Sector Industries by the
Central and State Government
Researchers: Sarbeswar Sahoo, Chittaranjan Senapati, Ananth S.
Panth
Sponsored by: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt
of India, 2005
This report is based on the research study which aimed to estimate
the subsidies given to the private sector at all-India level through the
Budget-tax incentives, exemptions in the indirect taxes and other
concessions like power, credit, and transport.
4. Caste, Occupation and Labor Market Discrimination: A
Study of Forms, Nature and Consequences in Rural India
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Motilal Mahamallik, Ananth S.
Panth
Sponsored by: International Labour Organisation, New Delhi, 2004
This report is based on the pilot study of three sample villages from
three different states, namely, Orissa, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The
selection is purposeful in the manner that it captures the main
characteristics of the respective rural scenario and consequent
differences in the occupation and labor market discrimination to the
extent possible.
5. Nature and Forms of Affirmative Action in Selected
Countries
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Martin Kamodang
Sponsored by: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt.
of India, 2005
This report divided into three broad sections is a comparative study
of discrimination and affirmative action policies in different
countries of the world. The first section identifies different
parameters and forms of discrimination across the continents. The
second and third sections state constitutional provisions for anti
discrimination and affirmative action policies in the selected
countries.
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6. Impact Assessment of IKP Land Purchase Scheme in
Andhra Pradesh
Researchers: Ananth S. Panth, Motilal Mahamallik
Sponsored by: Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty,
Government of Andhra Pradesh
This report is based on the analysis of information from both primary
as well as secondary sources which include personal interviews with
selected sample stakeholders and focused group discussion with
larger group of each stakeholder. The secondary source of
information includes mainly the physical and financial performance
of IKP programme at the state and district levels and data from
various rounds of NSSO. Four programme districts selected for the
primary survey, namely Guntur, Mahaboobnagar, Nalagonda and
Prakasham include households from IKP (land) beneficiaries, IKP
(non-land) beneficiaries, landless households and non-IPK (land)
beneficiaries.
7 . Dalit Women: Rights and Citizenship in India’, Phase 1
Researcher: Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal
Sponsored by: International Development Research Centre
The overall objective of the project was to undertake studies with a
purpose to get an insight into the problem (marginalisation) of Dalit
women, strengthen Dalit women’s agency and institution building,
and influence pro-active policy, strategies and legislations for
enhancing Dalit women’s rights and entitlements. This report
develops an understanding on the problem of ‘Dalit women’ in India.
This is done through a comprehensive review of the current
theoretical and empirical literature related to feminist discourse on
gender and patriarchy and Dalit women in particular.
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8. Housing Situation of Social Groups and Poor Households:
A Study of Selected Districts of Maharashtra and Orissa
with a Focus on Indira Awas Yojana
Researcher: Firdaus Fatima Rizvi
Sponsored by: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India,
2005-2008
This report is based on the study of the assessment of Indira Awas
Yojana- a rural housing schemes in two states, namely Orissa and
Maharashtra, which have sizeable population of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes. The study is based on primary as well as
secondary data. In order to make the study comprehensive and more
effective, stratified random sampling technique is used to collect
primary data from the field.
9. Why do Scheduled Castes and Tribes Stay Chronically
Poor: An Analysis of Magnitude, Disparity and
Determinants
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Motilal Mahamallik
Sponsored by: Indian Institute of Public Administration (India) &
The Chronic Poverty Research Centre (U.K.), 2005
This report analyses magnitude, disparity and determinants to come
to an understanding that why the rural Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes remain poor unceasing. The study focuses on the
given nature of historical exclusion, in particular of SC from access
to capital assets, agricultural land and non-land assets, quality
employment and education and other such related factors which
explain for chronic poverty among these groups at all-India and state
levels. The study addresses in particular the magnitude of rural
poverty among SC, ST and non-SC/ST at all-India and state levels
during 1983, 1993-94 and 1999-2000, disparities in the magnitude
of rural poverty during the period, changes in disparities and the
levels of poverty and economic characteristics of the state suffering
persistent high incidence of poverty for each social group.
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10. Gendered Risks, Poverty and Social Protection in India:
Case Study of the Indian National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (Madhya Pradesh)
Researcher: Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal and Saswatee Rath
Supported by: Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
The study was undertaken in Khargone and Betul districts of Madhya
Pradesh to understand the impact of NREGA (National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act) across gender with the following
specific objectives: (a) Understanding the diversity of gendered
economic and social risks; (b) Gender analysis of social protection
policy and design; (c) Effects of social protection programme on
gender equality, food security and poverty/vulnerability reduction
at the household, intra-household and community level; (d)
Implications for future policy and programme design to improve
social protection effectiveness. The study informed that women
were less preferred to men in NREGA though one-third reservation
is provided for women. Single women faced more vulnerability when
work was allocated for couples. Though there was provision of crèche
facility at working places, no such provision was active during the
field survey. One of the major recommendations in the report has
been generation of awareness about gender equality and breaking
down socially accepted division of labour.
11. Human Poverty and Socially Disadvantaged Groups in India
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Motilal Mahamallik, S. Venkatesan
Sponsored by: Human Development Resource Centre, UNDP, New
Delhi
This report assesses the attainment in human development and
human poverty reduction and achievement for individual indicators,
reflecting access to resources or income-earning assets like
agricultural land and non-land assets, employment, education. It also
assesses social needs like health, water, housing and the extent and
nature of caste and untouchabil ity based exclusion and
discrimination in economic, civil, cultural and political spheres and
in food security programmes and institutions of justice for SCs, STs
and a residual category of non-SC/ST. the study covers the period
between 1980 and 2000.
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12. Dalit Leadership in the Panchayats: A Comparative Study
of Four States
Researchers: Narender Kumar, Manoj Rai
Sponsored by: Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), 2005
This report is based on the empirical study of Dalit leadership in
Panchayats in four states in North India; using three main concepts:
representation, inclusion and participation. The study covers
Harayana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
The report includes a profile of the emerging Dalit leadership in the
panchayats in the four states and then examines the extent to which
Dalits, including Dalit women have been included in the decision-
making system of the Panchayats. In a larger discourse, it addresses
the efficacy of reservation as an instrument of socio-political change
in democratic society.
13. Untouchable in School: Experience of Dalit Children in
Schools in Gujarat
Researchers: Simone Holzwarth, Soumya Kanthy, Rosarie Tucci
Sponsored by: UNICEF, 2006
This report is based on an in-depth study of Dalit children and their
experiences in schools in Surendranagar and Gosal village of Gujarat
state. The study undertakes two schools one government school with
MMS and adequate proportion of Dalits and a second model school
run by a Dalit NGO.
14. An Inquiry into the Access to Protection by Dalit Girl
Children: A Case Study in Garhi, Chhaju, Haryana
Researchers: Anandini Dar, Ishita Islam, Shruthi Jayaram, Ananya
Ohri
Sponsored by: UNICEF, 2007
This report is based on the case study in a village in Haryana which
investigates the issues of protection faced by Dalit girl children. The
focus is on the access to protection for Dalit girl children in a rural
setting. The village of Garhi Chhaju in Haryana chosen for the study
is due to high population and relative absence of large-scale caste-
based atrocities.
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15. Dalit Children in Rural India: Issues Related to Exclusion
and Deprivation
Researcher: Nidhi Sadana Sabarwal
Sponsored by: UNICEF, India
This report deals with the issues of Dalit children in rural India
related to exclusion and deprivation. The study sets out to examine
and provide evidence to the economic and social exclusion and
inequalities faced by the Dalit population in rural India in post
liberalization period (1999/2000). The discussion on the same
provides empirical evidence on caste-based exclusion and
discrimination faced by Dalits in multiple realms in the Indian society
indicating that children from the Dalit social groups suffer from
exclusion and discrimination in terms of education, incidence of child
labor, good health and access to health services.
16. Social Discrimination in the Ownership of Private
Enterprises in India
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Debolina Kundu
Sponsored by: Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
This report is based on theoretical and empirical analysis of the data
brought out by 4th Economic Census pertaining to the year 1998 and
various rounds on employment brought out by NSSO, in particular
43rd round (1987-88), 50th round (1993-94) and 55th round (1999-
2000). It analyses the inequality in ownership pattern of the socially
marginalised groups vis-à-vis the ‘others’ (non-SC, ST and OBC).
The study also discusses the pattern of distribution of private
enterprises as well as the inequality in their distribution among social
groups (SC, ST and OBC).
17. Exclusion, Inclusion and Education: Perspectives and
Experiences of Dalit Children
Researcher: Geetha B. Nambissan
Sponsored by: UNICEF, India
This report is based on the field study conducted in the state of
Rajasthan, with the main objective to study Dalit children’s
perceptions and experiences in education. A multiple research
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methodology was employed to study such a complex issue since the
crucial importance was to capture experiences of children and
processes and practices in schools. The possible access to social and
academic resources is an area that remains little explored. It is argued
that these are crucial for marginal groups in relation to sphere of
school work, school performance and further opportunities. The
voice(s) of children from Dalit communities having remained silent
or marginal in research studies are central in a study of inclusion and
exclusion in education.
18. Experience of Discrimination and Social Exclusion in
Health Care Utilization among Dalit Children: A Study in
Selected Villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan
Researcher: Sanghmitra S. Acharya
Sponsored by: UNICEF, India
The report is based on a research in selected villages of Gujarat and
Rajasthan. There are seven chapters that elaborately explain
theoretical perspectives in understanding social discrimination and
analyze the same in particular in the context of selected areas of field
study. Since it has become crucial to understand the factors which
fuel discrimination in the society, it is necessary to understand the
various forms of discrimination experienced by the Dalits at various
levels and in different forms and spheres.
19. Dalit Development Report
Researcher: Sukhadeo Thorat
Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Agencies
Ahmedabad
This report is a compilation of twenty articles which identify and
review the development of Dalits in various spheres. It assesses the
relative status of human development, human poverty and other
indicators of wellbeing of Scheduled Castes, Schedules Tribes and
non-SC/ST. The report aims to emphasize relative situation of SCs
and STs vis-a-vis non-SC/ST with respect to indicators of human
development, human poverty and other individual indicators of
wellbeing.
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20. Scheduled Castes : A Profile of 2004, Documentation on
the Status of Scheduled Castes
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Prashant Negi, Chittaranjan
Senapati, Motilal Mahamallik
Sponsored by: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt
of India, 2004
This report covering an extensive research study is divided into 16
descriptive chapters detailing the profile of Scheduled Castes in
India. SCs constitute about 16.48 per cent of India’s population. The
deprivation of this group is associated with the historical processes
of economic and social exclusion and discrimination based on caste.
This social group is among the most subordinated and continues to
be grouped amongst the poorest in the Indian society.
21. Livelihood Pattern of Social Groups: Patterns and
Magnitude of Caste Discrimination and in Sociability in
Maharashtra
Researcher: Sukhadeo Thorat
Sponsored by: Yashwant Rao Chavan Academy of Development
Administration, Pune
This study is based on the examination of the livelihood patterns of
two social groups, namely Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
in Maharashtra. The study discusses government policy and
programmes undertaken to bring about the improvement of these
social groups following the examination of changes over the period
in comparison to other groups in society.
22. Development of Marginalised Social Groups in Gujarat
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Motilal Mahamallik
Sponsored by: Gujarat Institute of Development Research,
Ahmedabad, 2005
This report is a background paper for ‘Gujarat State Development
Report’. The report has particular focus on Scheduled Caste,
Scheduled Tribes and other similar groups. Three different vectors
of variables such as Human Poverty Index and Gender Development
Index clearly elucidate the low progress and bring to the fore the
deprived status of SCs and STs in Gujarat.
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23. Scoping Paper on Excluded Groups in India: Special
Reference to Scheduled Castes in UNDAF States
Researchers: Ananth S. Panth, Motilal Mahamallik
Sponsored by: UNDP, New Delhi, 2008
This report looks into excluded groups with special reference to
Scheduled Castes in UNDAF states, that is, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa,
Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan. The
report analyzes budget and special component plans such as
institutional finance, corporations, public sector banks with an aim
to achieve an overall development in case of SCs. In order to create
awareness, sensitize larger sections of the society on the nature of
discrimination, the focus is on the need for civil society organisations,
social activists and also the need to discuss the nature of
intervention.
24. Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study of
Bangladesh
Researcher: Iftikhar ud Din Chaudhary
Sponsored by: Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark,
2005
The country report on Bangladesh is divided into ten sections
providing an elaborate picture of caste based discrimination. The
main objective of the study lies in discussing the nature and extent of
descent and work-based discrimination in contemporary rural
Bangladesh. All throughout, seven case-studies are conducted on
different castes and groups. The report gives an introduction to the
social stratification in the Muslim communities and brings to light
issues in contemporary Bangladesh, precisely that of Hindu Dalits
and Muslim Dalits.
25. Long Behind Schedule: A Study on the Plight of Scheduled
Castes Hindus in Pakistan
Researcher: Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Sponsored by: Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark,
2005
This report divided into 11 sections focusing on low caste Hindus in
Pakistan heavily relies on the survey conducted on 750 households
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in four districts. The research on lower castes is very limited and the
research conducted is first of its kind to study the Dalits of Pakistan.
There are six case studies and interviews appended with the report.
26. Casteless or Caste Blind? Changing Patterns of Caste
Discrimination in Sri Lanka
Researcher: Kalinga Tudor Silva, P.P. Sivapragasam and
Paramsothy Thanges
Sponsored by: Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark,
2005
The report is drawn into seven sections with a comprehensive discussion
about the systems which perpetuate caste-based discrimination in Sri
Lanka. The study looks at the caste-based discrimination in three
parallel systems in Sri Lanka, namely Sinhala, Sri Lankan Tamil and
Indian Tamil. Though there is no uniform pattern upon which
untouchability can be found among the people of these caste systems
yet each involves caste discrimination of some kind.
27. Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study on
Nepal
Researcher: Krishna B. Bhattachan, Tej B. Sunar and Yasso Kanti
Bhattachan (Gauchan)
Sponsored by: Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark,
2005
The report is divided into nine sections discussing extensively the
caste-based discrimination in Nepal. The general objective of the
study is to review, firstly, status and conditions of Dalits presented
in various secondary sources and secondly, documentation of
empirical evidences of caste-based untouchability in Nepal.
28. The Legacy of Social Exclusion: A Correspondence Study
of Job Discrimination
Researchers: Sukhadeo Thorat, Paul Attewell, Firdaus Fatima Rizvi
Sponsored by: Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
The report is a correspondence study undertaken to examine
discrimination in the job application processes among private sector
enterprises in India. Although Dalits are provided with legal rights,
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including “reservation” system providing quota of positions in
government and educational institutions, the private sector businesses
are still outside this framework. The system following reservations
has been strongly debated, both in favor of as well as against for. In
these rigorous debates, an important issue has been underway over
whether reservation be extended to private companies.
29. In the Name of Globalization: Meritocracy, Productivity
and the Hidden Language of Caste
Researchers: Surinder S. Jodhka, Katherine S. Newman
Sponsored by: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
The report draws on interview data to analyze the attitudes of
employers/hiring managers in India’s organised private sector
toward caste and community attributes of their potential employees.
The focus is mainly on the role ascriptive qualities play in employers
perception of job candidates, arguing that they persist despite a
formal adherence to the importance of merit. Antagonism toward
reservations, as a mechanism for promoting employment for SCs, is
articulated as a principled commitment to modern virtues of
competition and productivity.
30. Where the Path Leads: The Role of Caste in Post-
University Employment Expectations
Researchers: Ashwini Deshpande, Katherine S. Newman
Sponsored by: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
This report is the study that had been carried out against the
backdrop of controversy over public policies that bring the two
groups Dalit and non-Dalit students together regarding reservation,
an affirmative action programe in India that sets 22.5 per cent of
seats in higher education institutions and jobs in all public units. The
private sector, however, is completely free from quotas or any other
form of affirmative action. Whether or not the private sector should
be required to adopt a parallel form of reservation policy is a matter
of extraordinary conflict. Reservation is seen inherently unfair, anti-
meritocratic, and potentially threatening to the competitiveness of
the Indian economy.
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31. Caste Discrimination in the Indian Urban Labour Market:
Evidence from the National Sample Survey of India
Researches: S. Madheswaran, Paul Attewell
Sponsored by: Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
The report is a study of caste based discrimination in urban labor
markets based on the data from National Sample Survey of India
from Round 38 (1983), Round 50 (1993-94) and Round 55 (1999-
2000). It examines the wage gap between higher caste and lower-
caste Indians (SC/ST) in the regular salaried urban market.
32. Ethnicity, Religion and Culture Based Exclusion and
Discrimination in East and South East Asia: A Study of
Malaysia
Researchers: S.N. Malakar, Chittaranjan Senapati
Sponsored by: Action Aid
The report is divided into five chapters discussing in-depth the nature
of exclusion and excluded groups in emerging Malaysia in a historical
context. The discussion on the history of exclusion practices analysis
evolution of plural society in Malaysia perpetuation of differences
and inequalities leading to growing sense of resentment and
alienation. It further discusses the nature of deprivation in terms of
access to resources and opportunities in the light of New Economic
Policies and National Vision Policies of Malaysia. Finally, there is a
substantive discussion on social, economic, political and cultural
fallouts of exclusion.
33. Exclusion and Discrimination of the Indigenous
Communities: A Philippine Case
Researchers: Erlinda M. Burton, Chona Echavez
Sponsored by: Action Aid
The report is a study of discrimination and exclusion of indigenous
community of the Philippine. The indigenous people comprise both
non-Muslim and the Muslim communities. Philippines having a diverse
culture comprise of lowland majority Christians, upland indigenous
peoples and the Muslim Filipinos.
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34. Burakumin in Japan: Study of Their Origin, Problems and
Solutions
Researcher: Nidhi Sadana Sabarwal
Sponsored by: Action Aid
Buraku people are an oppressed social group in Japan that are
subjected to discrimination based on historical social stratification.
The largest minority group in Japan, Burakumin estimated to be about
3 million, which is 3 per cent of the total population. The report
discusses the origin, nature of discrimination, and various movements
for liberation to counter the disadvantages.
35. Regional Information and Research Project on Ethnicity,
Religion and Culture Based Exclusion and Discrimination
in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Researchers: Martin Fuchs, Antje Linkenbach
Sponsored by: Action Aid
The report runs through ten chapters following extensive debate on
discrimination and exclusion since colonial past; as and when
Aotearoa changed to New Zealand and Maori/Pakeha (Indigenous/
Settlers) binary came into existence. The chapters delve into
evolving situation of Maori in New Zealand and Affirmative Action
taken on behalf of Maori.
36. Regional Information and Research Project on Ethnicity,
Religion and Culture Based Exclusion and Discrimination
in China
Researchers: Li Xing, Nuliman Yumiyi, Fengwei Liu
Sponsored by: Action Aid
This report is drawn into four sections discussing the ethnic minority
groups and region of China. The study uses historical and
comparative perspectives to look at the situations of the ethnic
minorities and enlists policies for ethnic minorities and ethnic
minority areas. Lastly, a case study of two provinces of Western
China: Gansu and Guizhou show that the Chinese preferential policies
for the ethnic minority areas significantly promote the economic
growth of ethnic minority areas at large.
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37. Approaches in Dalit Empowerment
Researcher: Bernward Causemann and Sukhadeo Thorat
Supported by: Bread for World
This study reviews, through a sample of Dalit and one non-Dalit
organisation, different approaches and assessing the pros and cons.
Although the study identifies a lead for future policy and strategy
directions, it further analyses through comparison certain issues
involved in grassroots works. The report discusses economic and
social background of Dalits, their economic situations, incidences of
untouchability and atrocities, government sponsored programmes
and social development. The study describes profile of each NGO in
detail and comparison of approaches adopted by each.
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PUBLICATIONS
Books
1. Caste, Race and Discrimination – Discourses in International
Context, Sukhadeo Thorat and Umakant (eds.), Rawat Publications,
2004.
2. Reservation and Private Sector – Quest for Equal Opportunity and
Growth, Sukhadeo Thorat, Aryama and Prashant Negi (eds.), Rawat
Publications, 2005.
3. Dalit leadership in Panchayats – A Comparative Study of Four
States, Narender Kumar and Manoj Rai, Rawat Publications, 2006.
4. Ambedkar in Retrospect – Essays on Economics, Politics & Society,
Sukhadeo Thorat and Aryama (eds.), Rawat Publications, 2007.
5. In Search of Inclusive Policy – Addressing Graded Inequality
Sukhadeo Thorat and Narender Kumar, Rawat Publications, 2008.
6. B. R. Ambedkar – Perspectives on Social Exclusion & Inclusive
Policies, Sukhadeo Thorat and Narender Kumar (eds.), Oxford
University Press, 2008.
7. Social Justice Philanthropy, Sukhadeo Thorat, Gail Omvedt and
Martin Macwan, Rawat Publications, 2008.
8. Dalits in India – Search for a Common Destiny, Sukhadeo Thorat,
Sage Publication, 2009.
9. Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination & Social Exclusion in
Modern India, Sukhadeo Thorat and Katerine S. Newman (eds.),
Oxford University Press, 2010.
Hindi
1 Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Ka Vidrohi Swar, Vimal Thorat and Suraj
Badtiya (eds.) Rawat Publication, 2008.
2 Nai Shitijo ki Aur, Jaiprakash Leelwan, IIDS and Anamika
Publication, 2009.
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3 Samay Ki Aadamkhor Dhun, Jaiprakash Leelwan IIDS and Anamika
Publication 2009.
4 Satta, Sanskriti Aur Dalit Saundryashastra, Sura Badtiya, IIDS and
Anamika Publication, 2009.
5 Prabhutva evam pratiraudha: Bhartiya Dalit Kahaniya, Vol I, Vimal
Thorat and Suraj Badtiya (eds.), IIDS and Anamika Publication,
2010.
6 Prabhutva evam pratiraudha: Bhartiya Dalit Kahaniya, Vol II,
Vimal Thorat and Suraj Badtiya (eds.), IIDS and Anamika Publication,
2010.
Working Papers
Volume I
1. Reservations in the Private Sector - Issues, Concerns and Prospects
Sukhadeo Thorat, Prashant Negi and Aryama, 2006.
2. Reservation Policy in India - Dimensions and Issues, Sukhadeo
Thorat and Chittaranjan Senapati, 2006.
3. Dalits and the Right to Food - Discrimination and Exclusion in
Food- related Government Programmes, Sukhadeo Thorat and Joel
Lee, 2006.
4. Health Status and Access to Health Care Services - Disparities among
Social Groups in India, Vijay Kumar Baraik and P M Kulkarni, 2006.
5. Rural Non-Farm Employment of the Scheduled Castes - A
Comparative Study, Sukhadeo Thorat and Nidhi Sadana Sabharwal,
2006.
Volume II
1. Human Development and the Status of Social Groups in Gujarat,
Sukhadeo Thorat and Motilal Mahamallik, 2007.
2. Observations on the Dalits in Indian Villages, 1963- 2004, Gilbert
Etienne, 2007.
3. Exclusion and Discrimination - Civil Rights Violations and Atrocities
in Maharashtra, Sukhadeo Thorat and Prashant Negi, 2007.
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4. Dalit Empowerment and Vocational Education - An Impact Study,
Michael Kropac, 2007.
5. Caste-based Discrimination and Atrocities on Dalit Christians and
the Need for Reservation, Prakash Louis, 2007.
6. Reservation in Employment, Education and Legislature-Status and
Emerging Issues, Sukhadeo Thorat and Chittaranjan Senapati, 2007.
Volume III
1. Urban Labour Market Discrimination, Sukhadeo Thorat, Paul
Attewell and Firdaus F. Rizvi, 2009.
2. Will India’s Attainment of MDGs be an Inclusive Process, Purnamita
Das Gupta and Sukhadeo Thorat, 2009.
3. In the Name of Globalization: Meritocracy, Productivity and the
Hidden Language of Caste, Surinder S. Jodhka and Katherine S.
Newman, 2009.
4. Dr. Ambedkar’s Strategies against Untouchability and the Caste
System, Christophe Jaffrelot, 2009.
5. Dalit Children in Rural India: Issues Related to Exclusion and
Deprivation, Nidhi Sadana, 2009.
6. Caste Discrimination and Social Justice in Sri Lanka: An Overview,
Kalinga Tudor Silva, P.P. Sivapragasam and Paramsothy Thanges,
2009.
7. Caste-based Discrimination in South Asia: A Study of Bangladesh,
Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury, 2009.
8. Caste-based Discrimination in Nepal, Krishna B. Bhattachan, Tej B.
Sunar and Yasso Kanti Bhattachan (Gauchan), 2009.
Volume IV
1. Diversity, Discrimination or Difference: Case Study Aotearoa/New
Zealand, Patrica Maringi G. Johnston, 2010.
2. Dalits in Business: Self-employed Scheduled Castes in Northwest
India, Surinder S. Jodhka, 2010.
3. Dalits with Disabilities: The Neglected Dimension of Social
Exclusion, Gobindaa C. Pal, 2010.
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4. Ethnicity, Religion and Culture based Discrimination: A Study of
Malaysia, S. N. Malakar and Chittaranjan Senapati, 2010.
5. Comparative Contexts of Discrimination: Caste and Untouchability
in South Asia, Surinder S. Jodhka and Ghanshyam Shah, 2010.
6. Ethnicity, Religion and Culture Based Exclusion and Discrimination
in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Martin Fuchs and Antje Linkenbach,
2010.
Working Paper Series
1. Exclusion and Discrimination in Schools: Experiences of Dalit
Children, Geetha, B. Nambissan, Vol I. No. 1, IIDS-UNICEF, 2009.
2. Experience of Discrimination and Social Exclusion in Health Care
Utilization among Dalit Children, Sanghmitra S. Acharya, Vol I. No.
2 , IIDS-UNICEF, 2010.
3. Christian Communities of India: A Social and Historical Overview,
Rowena Robinson, Vol I. No. 1, IIDS – RaD, 2010.
4. The Sikhs Today: A Development Profile, Surinder S. Jodhka, Vol I
No. 2, IIDS – RaD, 2010.
5. Socio-economic Characteristics of Tribal Communities That Call
Themselves Hindu, Vinay Kumar Srivastava, Vol I. No. 3, IIDS–
RaD, 2010.