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RAMAJAYAM P Assistant Professor

Contact

Address : Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy

Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli – 620 024

Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Employee Number : BDU1741203

Date of Birth : 05.05.1975

Contact Phone (Office) : +91 431 xxxxxx

Contact Phone (Mobile) : (+91) 988 466 3162

Contact e-mail(s) : akilram11@gmail.com, vprams@bdu.ac.in

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Academic Qualifications:

Ph.D - Pursuing in Political Science in the Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences,

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067 (To be submitted).

Title of Thesis: Muslim Identity Politics: A Study of Tamil Nadu since 1981

M.Phil (2001-2003) in Political Science, studied in the Centre for Political Studies,

School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067 Dissertation Title: Decentralization and Cooperatives in Tamil Nadu: An Assessment

M.A (1999-2001) in Political Science studied in the Centre for Political Studies (CPS),

School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067

M.Sc (1997-1999) in Physics, studied in the Department of Physics,

Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram

B.Sc (1992-1995) Physics, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai-30, University of Madras

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Teaching Experience : 7 Years 10 Months

Research Experience : 12 Years

1. Worked as Research Assistant with Prof. Yogendra Yadav and Prof. Sanjay

Kumar in Lokniti-Programme for Comparative Democracies at Centre for the

Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi for the ‘Four State Election Survey’

in collaboration with The Hindu- CNN-IBN, in May 2006 Assembly Elections

(Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam) involved in formulation of

questionnaire, collecting materials, sampling, analysis and coordinating all other

activities of the survey and analysis.

2. Worked as Sub-Editor in The India Today (Tamil Edition) a leading weekly

Magazine in Chennai from 1st September, 2008- 24th February, 2011.

3. Currently serving as State Coordinator of Tamil Nadu with Lokniti-Programme

for Comparative Democracies, at Centre for the Study of Developing Societies

(CSDS), Delhi for conducting surveys on election and other Socio-Political and

economic related academic research projects.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Served as The Principal (In-Charge) of Bharathidasan University Model College,

one of the constituent colleges of Bharathidasan University in Vedaranyam,

Nagapattinam District from 25th August, 2011 to 2nd August, 2012.

2. Served as Senate Member of Bharathidasan University from 25th August, 2011 to

2nd August, 2012.

3. Currently Serving as Expert Committee Member and Member in Authors Team

in Tamil Nadu Text Book Writing for Political Science for XI and XII State Bard,

Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu

4. Currently serving as The Principal (In-Charge) of Bharathidasan University

Constituent Arts & Science College, Nannilam, Tiruvarur District, one of the

constituent colleges of Bharathidasan University in Tiruvarur District from 4th

January, 2019 onwrds.

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Areas of Research

Religious Minority issues

Decentralization, Development and Democracy

Election Study at National & State level

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy and

Survey Research

Public Policy

Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D.

M.Phil. Project PG 2 2

UG / Others

Publications

International National Others

Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters /

Monographs / Manuals

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Events organized in leading roles

1. 22nd March 2011- organized & coordinated One day ‘Documentary Film Festival

on Social Exclusion’ at Bharathidasan University A.C Auditorium, organized by

Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirappalli. 24.

2. 24th March 2011 - co-coordinator in organizing the Seminar on One Day State Level

Workshop on “Strategies for Combating Violence against Weaker Section” at

BUTP, A.C. Auditorium, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy,

Khajamalai Campus. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

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3. 29th March 2011 - co-coordinator in organizing the Seminar on “Role of MPEDA in

Diversified Aquaculture in Tamil Nadu” organized by Centre for Study of Social

Exclusion and Inclusive Policy in collaboration with Marine Products Development

Authority, (Government of India Enterprises) in Bharathidasan University

Technology Park (BUTP),Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-23

4. 8thAugust,2011 - organized Special Lecture on “Social Exclusion in Srilanka: An

Ethnic Perspective” delivered by Dr. K. Sarveshawaran of Dean, Faculty of Human

Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies, Colombo University, Srilanka at Bharathidasan

University Technology Park (BUTP) Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus,

Tiruchirappalli.

5. 05 September 2012, Organized Special Lecture on ‘Genetic Engineering and Food

Security: An Inclusive Perspective’ delivered by Dr. Domnique Brunel, Centre National

de Ge’notypage (CNG), Paris, France at Bharathidasan University Technology Park

(BUTP) Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-23.

Events Participated (optional)

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops:

International:

1. 10-11 March 2011- Participated and Presented paper on “Globalization, Social work

and Social Exclusion” with Prof.K.Rajamohan Rao and Dr.C.Kubendran of CSSE&IP.

International symposium on “Professional Social Work: Best Practices and Innovations

organized by Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23

2. 18-19 March 2011- Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Micro

Finance for Inclusive Growth: Challenges in sustainability of Micro Finance

operations and Interventions” organized by Centre for women Studies, Bharathidasan

University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

3. 18-20, August, 2011- Participated an international Seminar on “Poverty in the

Contemporary World: Malady & Remedy” organized by Dr.K.R.R. Mohana Rao Centre

for Scientific Socialism, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and

Presented a paper on “Decentralization and Social Exclusion: A Case Study of Tamil

Nadu” with Prof.K.Rajamohan Rao of Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive

Policy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

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4. 29-30th September, 2014 Participated and Presented a paper titled on ‘Inter-Caste

relationship among Dalits in Tamil Nadu’ in Two day International Workshop on

“Marginality, Humiliation and Social Recognition among Dalits, Adivasis (Tribes) and

Muslims” held in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in collaboration with Erfurt

University, Germany.

5. 22-23rd September, 2014 Participated and Presented a paper titled on ‘Public Policy,

Social Exclusion and Humiliation’ in Two day international workshop on

“Marginality, Humiliation and Social Recognition among Dalits, Adivasis (Tribes) and

Muslims” held in Ranchi university, Ranchi in collaboration with Erfurt University,

Germany.

6. 10-11th January, 2013 – Attended as Resource Person in the Two Day International

Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publication’ organized by the Department of Social

Work, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli in association with James Cook

University, Australia at Karl Kubel Institute of Development, Coimbatore.

National:

1. 3rd January 2016, Participated as Examiner in the interview conducted for the Jesuit

Madurai Province Social Action (JMPSA) project staff selection at Legal Action,

Advocacy & Service (LAAS) Trust centre, Madurai.

2. 28-29th February 2016, Participated and co-coordinated “Inclusive Policies in higher

education in India” organized by Dr.K.Suriyan, Associate Professor, Centre for Study of

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University, (Khajamalai Campus),

Tiruchirappalli-23.

3. 05th March, 2016 Participated as Chief Guest on International Women’s day organized

by MANAM- A Student’s Forum for Discussion in Anna University, Tiruchirappalli-24.

4. 21-23th March, 2016 Participated as Resource person in Two Day National Workshop

on “Challenges and Methods of Studying policy Discourse at the Time of Elections:

A Comparative Perspective” and presented a paper on ‘Framework of Tamil

Nadu's Competitive Politics and Key Policy Debates in the State’ jointly organized by

Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Savitribai Phule Pune

University, Pune with Lokniti- Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi.

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5. 30th April, 2016 Served as a Resource Person in the Panel Discussion in “One Day ICSSR

National Workshop on Gender Friendly Policies and Initiatives in Higher Education

Institutions” organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan university,

Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-23.

6. 20th October, 2015 - Participated as Resource Person in the One Day Workshop on

“Panchayati Raj Institutions Training Manual for Social Inclusion” jointly organized by

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumpudur and Indian

Social Institute, Bangalore.

7. 29th October, 2015 – Chaired Institute Seminar Series on “Complexities and Challenges

for Contemporary Dalit Movements/Politics: A Critique” at Adiseshiah Auditorium,

Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai.

8. 13th November, 2015 Participated as Chief Guest for delivering special Lecture on

‘Weaker Sections in Indian politics of Exclusion’ at St.Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirappalli

Theosophical College, Tiruchirappalli.

9. 20th October, 2015 - Participated as Resource Person in the One Day Workshop on

“Panchayati Raj Institutions Training manual for Social Inclusion” jointly organized by

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumpudur and Indian

Social Institute, Bangalore.

10. 29th October, 2015 – Chaired the Institute Seminar Series on “Complexities and

Challenges for Contemporary Dalit Movements/Politics: A Critique” at Adiseshiah

Auditorium, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai.

11. 29-30th October, 2014- Participated in the two day national Workshop on Interface

between Dalit Literature and Facets of Development, jointly organized by the

Department of Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Youth (DSEDY), Rajiv Gandhi

National Institute of Youth development (RGNIYD) and Madras Institute of

Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai

12. From 04.04.14 to 09.04.14 Participated in the Five Day National Workshop on

National Election Survey (Post-Poll) conducted by centre for the study of developing

societies, Delhi

13. From 06th to 08.01.14 Participated in the Two Day National Workshop on National

Election Survey conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies at

Department of Political Science, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad.

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14. 14.03.2014- Chaired a session on “Science Behind opinion Poll” at The Hindu Centre

for Politics and Public Policy; special lecture delivered by Prof. Rajeeva Karandhikar,

Director of Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai.

15. 16th March, 2014 - PARTICIPATED in the PANEL DISCUSSION on Parliament Election

2014- Our Duty organized by Tiruchi Arivalar Peravai at Sivananha Balalaya Higher

Secondary School, Vayalur Road, Tiruchirappalli.

16. 07.03.2014- PARTICIPATED AS RESOURCE PERSON and delivered lecture on ‘Women’s

Movement in India’ on International Women’s Day celebration organized by World

Vision INDIA at Kovilpatti, Viralimalai Tk, Pudukkottai Dt.

17. 27.02.14- DELIVERED A LECTURE for the School children in an awareness programme

on ‘Preventing Exam Fear’ at Khajamian Higher Secondary School, Jamal Mohammed

College Trust, Tiruchirappalli-23 organized by Department of Social Work,

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23

18. 22nd March, 2013 – Participated and Presented a paper on Religious Conversion as

Social Inclusion: From Exclusion Perspective in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar

on ‘Social Exclusion of religious Minorities in India’ held at Centre for Study of Social

Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University,

Gandhigram, Dindigul.

19. 29-30th April, 2013 Participated in a Two-Day NATIONAL SEMINAR on Issues and

Challenges of Women in Indian Society and presented paper on ‘ Caste, Violence and

Women: Social Exclusion perspective’ organized by Department of Women’s Studies,

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23

20. 19-21st March 2012- Presented a Research paper in a National Seminar on

“Reservations for Muslims in India: A Step towards Inclusive Development” organized

by the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Maulana Azad National

Urdu University, Hyderabad on “Assertion, Positive Discrimination and Reservation

for Muslims: A case Study of Tamil Nadu”.

21. 26-28th November, 2012 – Participated in Three Day National Seminar on “Dalit

Development and Inclusive Growth: Issues and Prospects” and presented a paper on

‘Financial Inclusion towards Poverty Reduction’ 26.11.2012, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar research

and Extension Centre, Manasagangotri, Mysore University, Mysore.

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22. 9th September-2011- PARTICIPATED in the Draft 12th Five Year Plan Regional

Consultative Meeting on Higher Education organized by Planning Commission,

Government of Tamil Nadu held in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24.

23. 12th January, 2012- Invited and participated as CHIEF GUEST to deliver speech on

“World Youth Day” organized by Kasthurbha Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam Girls Higher

Secondary School, Vedaranyam.

24. 19th February, 2012- Invited for the Inaugural Function to DELIVER THEME NOTE

ADDRESS. Participated as RESOURCE PERSON in the Seminar SESSION-I (Millennium

Development Goals) and delivered a Lecture on “Achievement of Millennium

Development Goals and Strengthening Partnership” at CARGO- A Seminar

Programme organized by the Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University

Constituent College for Women, Orathanadu. Thanjavur District.

25. 22nd February, 2012- Invited as CHIEF GUEST to deliver Special Address on ‘Annual

and Sports Day’ organized by Kasturbha Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam Girls Higher

Secondary School, Vedaranyam.

26. 22nd March 2011- ORGANIZED & COORDINATED One day ‘Documentary Film

Festival on Social Exclusion’ at Bharathidasan University A.C Auditorium, organized

by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirappalli. 24.

27. 24th March 2011 - CO-COORDINATOR in organizing the Seminar on One Day State

Level Workshop on “Strategies for Combating Violence against Weaker Section”

Bharathidasan University Technology Park, A.C.Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus.

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

28. 29th March 2011 - CO-COORDINATOR in organizing the Seminar on “Role of MPEDA in

Diversified Aquaculture in Tamil Nadu” organized by Centre for Study of Social

Exclusion and Inclusive Policy in collaboration with Marine Products Development

Authority, (Government of India Enterprises)in Bharathidasan University Technology

Park (BUTP),Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-23

29. 8th August, 2011- ORGANIZED SPECIAL LECTURE on “Social Exclusion in Srilanka: An

Ethnic Perspective” delivered by Dr. K. SARVESHAWARAN of Dean, Faculty of Human

Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies, Colombo University, Srilanka at Bharathidasan

University Technology Park (BUTP) Auditorium, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-

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30. 3rd March 2011- Co-COORDINATOR in organizing the Seminar-cum-Event for Women

in Trichy, Cantonment Urban Slum on the eve of World Women’s Day on “Role of SHG

movement in the empowerment of Women” organized by Centre for Study of Social

Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University in collaboration with

UDHAYAM - Capuchin Friars Minor Multipurpose Social Service Society.

31. July 2011- DELIVERED A SPECIAL LECTURE on “Gender and Water” in the Students

Study Circle at Centre for Women Studies, BDU Tiruchirappalli.

32. 14th July, 2011- DELIVERED LECTURE on “Indigenous Knowledge on Conventional

Agriculture Pattern” in National Children Science Congress at Sewa Sangam Girls

Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli.

33. 26 July, 2011- DELIVERED A SPECIAL LECTURE on “Influence of Science and

Technology on Conventional Agriculture Pattern” in National Children Science

Congress at Sewa Sangam Girls Hr.Sec.School, Tiruchirappalli.

34. 1st August, 2011- DELIVERED A SPECIAL LECTURE on “Qualitative Research Methods

in Social Sciences: Application of Ethnographic Studies” in Centre for Women

Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.23.

Other Training Programs

1. 11.10.2013- DELIVERED SPECIAL LECTURE on ‘Tribal policies, Programmes and Tribal

Youth Empowerment’ jointly organized on ToT on Tribal Youths as Social Animators by

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and Nehru Yuva Kendra

Sangathan, Tiruchirappalli.

2. 10.12.2013- PARTICIPATED AND DELIVERED SPECIAL ADDRESS on “Human Rights

and Media” jointly organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and MAKE

TRUST on the International Human Rights Day in Kalaiarangam, Tiruchirappalli-1.

3. 11.05.2013- PARTICIPATED IN THE HIGH LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION on “Millennium

Development Goals beyond 2015” organized by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA) Global

Call to Action Against Poverty with Tamil Nadu Association for Social Services

Organizations (TASSOS), Tiruchirappalli.

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4. 27.12.2013 - PARTICIPATED AS JURY in the Public Hearing on Scavenger Issues

organized by Arunthamizhar Viduthatlai Iyakkam and EVIDENCE - a Human Rights NGO

in Madurai.

5. 17.12.2013 – DELIVERED VALEDICTORY ADDRESS in Symposium on ‘Developing

Professional Skills and Gender Sensitization’ organized by Women Studies Centre, Holy

Cross College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli.1.

6. 16.11.2013 PARTICIPATED in the State Level Conference and DELIVERED A SPECIAL

ADDRESS on ‘Honour Killing and Atrocities on Justice’ organized by EVIDENCE- a

Human Rights NGO, Madurai.

7. 11.10.2013- PARTICIPATED as RESOURCE PERSON in Training of Trainers (TOT)

Programme delivered a special lecture on ‘Tribal policies, Programmes and Tribal youth

Empowerment- Displacement: Impact Analysis and Ethnic Rivalry organized by Nehru

Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India,

Tiruchirappalli-23.

8. 11.10.2013- participated as RESOURCE PERSON in Training of Trainers (TOT)

Programme delivered a special lecture on ‘Tribal Youth as Social Animator’ organized

by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India,

Tiruchirappalli-23.

9. 10.12.2013 DELIVERED A SPECIAL ADDRESS in ‘International Human Rights day’ on

‘Human Rights and Media’ organized by District legal Authority, Tiruchirappalli and

MAKE TRUST, Tiruchirappalli.

10. 28.09.2013 – PARTICIPATED IN ORGANIZING the One Day Workshop on ‘Legal

Awareness on Family Laws: An Inclusive Perspective’ and delivered the Objective of

the Workshop in the Inaugural Session organized by District legal Authority,

Tiruchirappalli in collaboration with Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan

University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

11. 20-24.08.2013 – ATTENDED ICSSR sponsored FIVE-DAY Orientation Programme

on ‘Towards an Understanding of Emerging Social Science Theories’ organized by

Madras Institute of Development Studies, Adyar, Chennai -20

12. 18th-27th, July, 2013 – CO-COORDINATOR for the ICSSR sponsored Research

Methodology Course in Social Sciences conducted by the Centre for Study of

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

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Resource persons in various capacities

Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 12

1. 10-11th January, 2013 – Attended as Resource Person in the Two Day International

Workshop on Scientific Writing and Publication’ organized by the Department of

Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli in association with James

Cook University, Australia at Karl Kubel Institute of Development, Coimbatore.

2. 11.10.2013- Delivered Special Lecture on ‘Tribal policies, Programmes and Tribal

Youth Empowerment’ jointly organized on ToT on Tribal Youths as Social Animators

by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and Nehru Yuva Kendra

Sangathan, Tiruchirappalli.

3. 10.12.2013- Participated and Delivered Special Address On “Human Rights and

Media” jointly organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and MAKE

TRUST on the International Human Rights Day in Kalaiarangam, Tiruchirappalli-1.

4. 11.05.2013- Participated in the High Level Panel Discussion on “Millennium

Development Goals beyond 2015” organized by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA)

Global Call to Action Against Poverty with Tamil Nadu Association for Social Services

Organizations (TASSOS), Tiruchirappalli.

5. 27.12.2013 - Participated as Jury in the Public Hearing on Scavenger Issues

organized by Arunthamizhar Viduthatlai Iyakkam and EVIDENCE - a Human Rights

NGO in Madurai.

6. 17.12.2013 – Delivered Valedictory Address in Symposium on ‘Developing

Professional Skills and Gender Sensitization’ organized by Women Studies Centre,

Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli.1.

7. 16.11.2013 Participated in the State Level Conference and Delivered a Special

Address on ‘Honour Killing and Atrocities on Justice’ organized by EVIDENCE- a

Human Rights NGO, Madurai.

8. 11.10.2013- Participated as Resource Person in Training of Trainers (TOT)

Programme delivered a special lecture on ‘Tribal policies, Programmes and Tribal

youth Empowerment- Displacement: Impact Analysis and Ethnic Rivalry organized by

Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India,

Tiruchirappalli-23.

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9. 11.10.2013- participated as Resource Person in Training of Trainers (TOT)

Programme delivered a special lecture on ‘Tribal Youth as Social Animator’

organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government

of India, Tiruchirappalli-23.

10. 10.12.2013 Delivered a Special Address in ‘International Human Rights day’ on

‘Human Rights and Media’ organized by District legal Authority, Tiruchirappalli and

MAKE TRUST, Tiruchirappalli.

11. 28.09.2013 – Participated in Organizing the One Day Workshop on ‘Legal

Awareness on Family Laws: An Inclusive Perspective’ and delivered the

Objective of the Workshop in the Inaugural Session organized by District legal

Authority, Tiruchirappalli in collaboration with Department of Women’s Studies,

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23.

12. Participated as Resource Person in Three Day International Workshop on

“Scientific Writing and Publication” organized by Department of Social Work,

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23 in collaboration with James Cook

University, Townsville, Australia at KarlKubel Institute of Development (KKID)

Coimbatore on 10-12th January, 2013.

13. 30th October, 2014- Chaired a session on ‘Social Dimensions of Dalit Politics’ in the

two day national Workshop on Interface between Dalit Literature and Facets of

Development, jointly organized by the Department of Socially and Economically

Disadvantaged Youth (DSEDY), Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth

development (RGNIYD) and Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS),

Chennai

14. Chaired a Special session and Discussion on “Science Behind opinion Poll” at The

Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy; special lecture delivered by Prof.

Rajeeva Karandhikar, Director of Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai, on

14.03.2014.

15. 22.01.17 Chaired a Sub-Theme Session in XV- National Conference on Women’s

Studies, University of Madras, Chennai organized by Indian Association for

Women’s Studies.

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16. 23.02.17 Chaired a Session and Panel Discussion in UGC sponsored One-Day

National Workshop on ‘Public Safety of Women and Girls: Issues, Challenges and

Concerns’ organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan university,

Khajamalai campus, Tiruchirappalli-23.

17. 28.02.17 chaired a Session and Panel Discussion in Two day Seminar on Gender

and Social Barriers for Women Scientists and Technocrats: Strategies and

Concerns." Organized by Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan

university, Khajamalai campus, Tiruchirappalli-23.

18. 13.03.17 delivered a Special Lecture on ‘Women, Public Sphere and Media’ UGC

sponsored One-Day Sensitization Programme on ‘Women’s Rights’ Department of

Political Science and Public Administration, Annamalai university, Annamalai

Nagar.

19. 19.03.17 Resource Person and delivered lecture on sensitization of Environment

and Nature ‘Don’t Kill Me and I want to live and Give Life for My people… By

Nature’ Community Development Programme Department of Social Work,

Bharathidasan university, Khajamalai campus, Tiruchirappalli-23 in collaboration

with Operation Rainbow, Tiruchirappalli-620102.

20. Participated as Resource Person in UGC sponsored Two-Day National Level

Workshop on “Recent Trends in India’s relations with East and South-Asian Countries”

on 24th, August 2017 organized by the Department of History, Bishop Heber College

(Autonomous) Trichy and delivered Lecture on 'India's Relation with Bangladesh in

Recent Times'.

21. Participated as Resource Person in Two day training cum Workshop on

“Statelessness and Indian Origin Sri Lankan Tamils” on 31st, October 2017 jointly

organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

22. Presented as Resource person and presented paper titled as “Changing Dynamics of

Ethnicity and Caste Politics in Tamil Nadu” in the Two day National Seminar on State

Politics in North East India organized by the Department of Political Science, Sikkim

University in collaboration with Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi

and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkatta on 22-23rd

September 2017.

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23. Delivered Lecture on ‘Imperatives of Social Policies in India’ in the Refresher Course

in Social Sciences on 07.11.2017 conducted by UGC-Human Resource Development

Centre, Bharathidasan University.

24. Participated as an Expert in the Report Release on 'Politics and Society between

Elections' cum Lokniti meeting to discuss upcoming National Election in Bengaluru

on 27th April 2018 organized in collaboration with Azim Premji University (APU) in

Bengaluru.

25. 08.10.2018 – Delivered a Special Lecture on “Disability and Community

Participation: Social Exclusion Perspective in Refresher Course in Community

Resources Management in UGC-HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai

Campus, Tiruchirappalli-24

26. 08.10.2018 – Delivered a Special Lecture on “Social Exclusion and

Marginalization in Gender Perspective in the Three Week Faculty Development

Programme on Gender Studies organized by Department of Women’s Studies and

UGC-HRDC, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli-24

Others:

Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines: 05

P.Ramajayam and Sandeep Shastri, No Influence of National Issues in Tamil Nadu, National Election Study, 2014, on 24th May, 2014.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/No-influence-of-national-issues-in-Tamil-Nadu/article11640826.ece

P. Ramajayam, Back to the Big Two on 20th May, 2016 http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-results aiadmk-dmk-jayalalithaa-karunanidhi-2809645/

P. Ramajayam, and Rahul Verma, Lokniti-CSDS Post-Poll Analysis: Women Bought Jaya her Return Ticket on 24th May, 2016

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/jayalalithaa-aiadmk-dmk-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2016-results2815867/

P.Ramajayam, Loyal Vote Banks help AIADMK to Overcome Anti-Incumbency

http://www.thehinducentre.com/verdict/commentary/article8866055.ece P.Ramajayam, தூக்கில் ததொங்கிய சமூகநீதி, Published: 13 Sep 2017 09:07 IST,

http://tamil.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/article19674979.ece *Social Interests and Initiatives / Articles in News papers etc can also be included

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Recent Publications

1. P.Ramajayam, (2014) ‘Tamil Nadu: Countering the National Wave’ Special Issue

on Lok Sabha Elections 2014 in Collaboration with Lokniti, CSDS, Delhi and Punjab

university Research Journal Social Science, ISSN 0251-348X Vol.22, Number 2, 2014

2. Ramajayam.P, (2017) BJP’s Limited Challenge to Dravidian Parties, in Sanjay

Kumar, Sanjay Lodha and Suhash Palshikar (Ed) Electoral Politics in India:

Resurgence of Bharatiya Janata Party, Routledge, (South Asia Edition) New Delhi.

(ISBN-10: 1138201944, ISBN-13: 978-1138201941)

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