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Phil in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University;
Ph.D. in Federal Studies from the Centre for Federal
Studies, New Delhi;
Diploma with Suma cum Laud
(High Distinction) in
federalism, decentralization and conflict transformation
from the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg,
Switzerland; published research papers, monographs
and books on the theme of policy response to
diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion, federalism
and multilevel governance, human rights education etc.;
served as co-editor and as a member of the editorial
committee of Indian Journal of Federal Studies,
one of the lead journals in the specialized area of
Federal Studies; contributed a large number of papers in
national and international seminars and conferences;
delivered more than thirty invited lectures in national
and international programmes including Academic Staff
Colleges of different universities in India; served as
member of different expert committees and advisory
boards of universities and institutions including the
University Grants Commission, Institute of Open
Learning, Al-Mustafa International University, Iran to
its India Branch etc; association with a number of
national and international projects and competence
development/ training Programmes sponsored by
international agencies including the Forum of
Federations, Canada, GTZ and the Bergoff Foundation for
Conflict Studies, Germany; visited Switzerland, Canada
Srilanka and Nepal in different international academic
programmes; a number of Ph.D. and M. Phil completed
under his supervision; currently engaged in the
studies and research on inclusive policies and practices
in education. |