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Full Name Dr. Shashwat Kumar
Department Sociology
Email shashwat@spm.du.ac.in
Phone Number 8130273969
Address Shashwat Kumar, C/O, Naveen Kumar, 352 E/4, Munirka Village, Munirka New DELHI-110067
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Educational Details

Undergraduate Degree: BCOM

Undergraduate University: University of Delhi

Undergraduate Year: 2000

Postgraduate Degree: MA

Postgraduate University: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Postgraduate Year: 2004

PhD Degree: Sociology/Empowerment of Women

PhD University: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

PhD Year: 2014

Other Qualifications: U.G.C. NET (National Eligibility Test for Lectureship in Sociology), Dec.2004,Dec.2007, Dec2008. U.G.C. NET in Women Studies, Dec.2012.

Teaching Experience

Designation: Assistant Professor

Institution Name: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi

Years of Experience: 7

Subjects Taught: Economy and Society, Polity and Society, Gender and Sexuality, Theory and Practice of Development

Assigned Courses: BA( P), (H) (Sociology)

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Research Interests

  1. Sociology of Development
  2. Modernity and Social Change
  3. Environment and Society

Publications

Journal Publications:
  1. Shashwat Kumar, Post-Feminism and Dalit Feminism in India: Search for Theoretical Interlocking, NAM Today: An International Journal of Non-Aligned Movement, ISSN 2347-3193 Vol.,LVXII,No.05,2017.
  2. Shashwat Kumar, Socio-Economic Marginalization of People: View From the Margins, NAM Today: An International Journal of Non-Aligned Movement, ISSN 2347-3193, Vol.LVXV,No.03,2017.
  3. Shashwat Kumar, Engaging in the Field Work: A fieldworker’s Note on Methodological Exploration on Education and Women’s Empowerment, EDU World: A Multidisciplinary International, Peer Reviewed /Refereed Journal.ISSN:2319-7129,Vol.XVIII,Number1,February ,2018.
  4. Contesting Terrain of Marginality in Education: A Study of women empowerment and education in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, EDU World: A Multidisciplinary, International, Peer Reviewed /Refereed Journal.ISSN:2319- 7129, Vol.XVIII,Number1,Febuary ,2018. p.61-67.
Conference Papers:
  1. ‘Collective Behaviour Change in Social Practices and State Response: An Inquiry of Cleanliness Practices in India’ ,in National Seminar on Swachch Bharat Mission: Implications for Public Health and Sanitation ICSSR,IIPA New Delhi , March 16th-17th,2017.
  2. ‘Gandhi, Marx and Logic of Cultural Tourism in India: A Sociological Interrogation’, in 4th Congress of ICSSR, Gwalior 25th-27th September2016.
  3. ‘Framing Women’s Liberation and Gender Discrimination: A Critical Reflection on Linking and Delinking of Inclusive Policies Changing’ In the National Conference organized by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Haryana on 6th to8th Dec.2012.
  4. ‘Questioning Empowerment Debate : The Post Independent Women’s Movement and its Socio-Cultural Consequences in India’ In 38th All India Sociological Conference of Indian Sociological Society Held At Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur, organized by Indian
  5. Sociological Society , on 27th -29th December 2012.
  6. ‘Changing Social Values and Aspiration of Dalit Women In India’ In 37th All India Sociological Conference Of Indian Sociological Society held at Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi, Organized By Indian Sociological Society , on 11th -13th December 2011.
  7. Idea of Nationalism in the Context of Globalisation of Society’ in an International Seminar on Nation Building In Multicultural Society (March 4-5, 2011) Organized by Rajiv Gandhi Chair In Contemporary Studies, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.