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Dr OM PRAKASH L T

MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR


SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
CENTRAL CAMPUS

Name Programme Institution Year of Passing
PhD PhD Manonmaniam Sundaranar Unviersity 2009
PG MA Manonmaniam Sundaranar Unviersity 2003
Degree BSc Manonmaniam Sundaranar University 2001
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1 Is India's populist surge a threat to liberal democracy? South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 04/02/2020
2 Growing Cracks in the System Deccan Herald - Education Daily 21/02/2019
3 Pursuit of academic excellence Deccan Herald - Education Daily 24/01/2019
4 Flavour your pedagogy with humour Deccan Herald- Education Daily 04/10/2018
5 Competition, not so healthy after all Deccan Herald- Education Daily 02/08/2018
6 A Surveillance State? Concerns over Indian Government's Data Hunger South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 24/07/2018
7 Giving the Right Kind of Orientation Deccan Herald- Education Daily 10/09/2015
8 Building towards a Global University Deccan Herald- Education Daily 06/08/2015
9 Rethinking Social Science Research as Field Based Deccan Herald- Education Daily 18/06/2015
10 Redesigning Social Sciences for Future Deccan Herald-Education Daily 02/10/2014
11 Holistic Approach to Social Science Research Deccan Herald-Education Daily 04/09/2014
12 Indigenous People, A Deprived Lot Deccan Herald Daily 13/08/2013
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 Death Rituals and Change among Hindu Nadars in a South Indian Village South Asia Research 11-Feb-2021 41 / 2 /

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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,JOHN JOSEPH KENNEDY P
Title of Article Death Rituals and Change among Hindu Nadars in a South Indian Village
Name of Journal South Asia Research
Volume No 41
Issue No 2
Page No
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sar
Date of Publication 11-Feb-2021
2 Locating Indian Universities in Knowledge Societies : A Critique Journal of Dharma 30-Jun-2019 44 / 2 /

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Author Name (s) JOSEPH C C,OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Article Locating Indian Universities in Knowledge Societies : A Critique
Name of Journal Journal of Dharma
Volume No 44
Issue No 2
Page No
URL http://dvk.in/jme/journal-details/NA==
Date of Publication 30-Jun-2019
3 Changes in the Institution of Family and Class Values: An Analysis Research Chronicler 01-Jun-2019 VII / VI /

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Title of Article Changes in the Institution of Family and Class Values: An Analysis
Name of Journal Research Chronicler
Volume No VII
Issue No VI
Page No
URL http://research-chronicler.com/reschro/pdf/v7i6/7644-L.T._Om_Prakash.pdf
Date of Publication 01-Jun-2019
4 Plight of Women Domestic Workers in Bangalore: A Sociological Study International Journal of Innovataive Knowledge Concepts 27-May-2019 7 / 5 /

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Title of Article Plight of Women Domestic Workers in Bangalore: A Sociological Study
Name of Journal International Journal of Innovataive Knowledge Concepts
Volume No 7
Issue No 5
Page No
URL http://www.ijikc.co.in/index.php/ijikc/article/view/2044
Date of Publication 27-May-2019
5 Emerging Class Structure in Fishing Community in Tirunelveli Coastal Area of Tamil Nadu Journal of the Institute of Asian Studies XXI / 2 /

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Title of Article Emerging Class Structure in Fishing Community in Tirunelveli Coastal Area of Tamil Nadu
Name of Journal Journal of the Institute of Asian Studies
Volume No XXI
Issue No 2
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6 Tibetan Refugees in India: The Case of Bylakuppe in Karnataka Indian Journal of Social Development XII / 2 /

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Title of Article Tibetan Refugees in India: The Case of Bylakuppe in Karnataka
Name of Journal Indian Journal of Social Development
Volume No XII
Issue No 2
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7 A Study of Identity Crisis: Position of Foremen in the Class Structure ISRJ II / 4 /

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Title of Article A Study of Identity Crisis: Position of Foremen in the Class Structure
Name of Journal ISRJ
Volume No II
Issue No 4
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8 Sex Identity Vs Sexual Orientation: Understanding Transgender Category in India Social Work Chronicle I / 2 /

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Title of Article Sex Identity Vs Sexual Orientation: Understanding Transgender Category in India
Name of Journal Social Work Chronicle
Volume No I
Issue No 2
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9 Idea of Inequality in Andre Beteille's Writings: A Review IJSR II / 7 /

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Title of Article Idea of Inequality in Andre Beteille's Writings: A Review
Name of Journal IJSR
Volume No II
Issue No 7
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URL
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10 MOOCs: A Disruptive Teaching-Learning Process in Interdisciplinary Boundaries International Journal of Language & linguistics 1 / 2 /

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Title of Article MOOCs: A Disruptive Teaching-Learning Process in Interdisciplinary Boundaries
Name of Journal International Journal of Language & linguistics
Volume No 1
Issue No 2
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1 Reference book Social Exclusion and Poverty: Linkages in India 978-81-8424-419-9 2009

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Type of Work Chapter
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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Book Millennium Development Goals: A Social Science Perspective
Title of Book/Chapter/Article/Case Study) Social Exclusion and Poverty: Linkages in India
Month/Year /2009
ISBN 978-81-8424-419-9
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Publishing Company/Institution
Level National publisher
2 Reference book Plight of Women and Girl Children Engaged in Beedi Making 978-81-8356-491-5 2009

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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Book Plight of Workers in Unorganized Sector
Title of Book/Chapter/Article/Case Study) Plight of Women and Girl Children Engaged in Beedi Making
Month/Year /2009
ISBN 978-81-8356-491-5
Pages
Publishing Company/Institution
Level National publisher
3 Reference book Social Exclusion and Income Deprivation: A Study in a Coastal Village 93-80697-21-X 2010

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Type of Work Chapter
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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Book Inclusive Growth in India
Title of Book/Chapter/Article/Case Study) Social Exclusion and Income Deprivation: A Study in a Coastal Village
Month/Year /2010
ISBN 93-80697-21-X
Pages
Publishing Company/Institution
Level National publisher
4 Reference book Empowerment of Beedi Rolling women through SHGs: A Social Capital Model 978-81-89630-14-0 2010

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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Book Microcredit and Rural Poor Empowerment
Title of Book/Chapter/Article/Case Study) Empowerment of Beedi Rolling women through SHGs: A Social Capital Model
Month/Year /2010
ISBN 978-81-89630-14-0
Pages
Publishing Company/Institution
Level National publisher
5 Reference book Election Manifestos on Health: A Discussion with Reference to India's Health Status 978-93-800031-92-7 2010

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Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Book Providing Health services to All: Problems and Prospects
Title of Book/Chapter/Article/Case Study) Election Manifestos on Health: A Discussion with Reference to India's Health Status
Month/Year /2010
ISBN 978-93-800031-92-7
Pages
Publishing Company/Institution
Level National publisher
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Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Seminar Presenter Family in Contemporary Society: Persistence and Change Social Transformations and Changing Family in the Contemporary Society 22/01/2020 Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College National
2 Seminar Participant Debating Sustainability: Discourses on Environment and Development 21/02/2019 Christ University National
3 Conference Moderator/Chair Golden Jubilee International Conference; Harmony - Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders 09/01/2019 Christ University International
4 Symposium Moderator/Chair Golden Jubilee National Colloquium 28/11/2018 Christ University Institutional
5 Conference Moderator/Chair Scholar Express-Social Science Research Today: Outcomes and Challenges 13/07/2018 Christ University National
6 Conference Participant Contemporary Challenges to Indian State and Society 15/11/2017 Christ (Deemed to be University) & National Institute of Advanced Studies International
7 Seminar Participant Change and Mobility in Contemporary India: Thinking M N Srinivas Today 29/08/2017 Christ University International
8 Conference Participant Idea of a National University 26/07/2017 Christ University National
9 Seminar Presenter Plight of Girl Children in Beedi making in Tirunelveli District - National
10 Seminar Presenter Industrial Pollution and Suitable Solutions - National
11 Seminar Presenter Political Conflicts as the base for Caste Conflicts: A Case Study in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu - National
12 Conference Presenter A Study on Class Identity among Mastries (Foremen) in a Textile Mill in Tamil Nadu - National
13 Seminar Presenter Restructuring the Concept of Family in the Globalization Scenario: An Assessment - National
14 Conference Presenter Relevance of Class in Determining Deprivation - A Leap towards Identifying the Right Reservation Categories - International
15 Seminar Presenter Concept of Exclusion in the Literature on Tribes - National
16 Seminar Presenter Self Help Groups - A Social Capital for Women in Unorganized Sector - National
17 Conference Presenter Poverty and Social Exclusion : Linkages in India - National
18 Conference Presenter Social Development sans Health - National
19 Seminar Presenter Linkages between Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion: A Study in a Coastal Village - National
20 Seminar Presenter Child Victims of Beedi Making in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu - National
21 Conference Presenter Election Manifestos on Health : A Discussion with Reference to India's Health Status - International
22 Seminar Presenter Social Exclusion and Income Deprivation: A Study in a Coastal Village - National
23 Other Presenter Career Opportunities in Sociology - National
24 Conference Presenter Praxis, Reflexivity and Professionalism in Social Sciences: An Analysis - International
25 Seminar Presenter Recasting Inequality in India: Precedence of the 'Practical' in Andre Beteille's Writings - National
26 Participant Role of Women in Ecological Conservation ; Strateg Role of Women in Ecological Conservation ; Strategies and Challenges - Christ university Regional
27 Participant Urbanism in India : Challenges and Strategies Urbanism in India : Challenges and Strategies - Christ University National
28 Participant Annual Conference on Interdisplinary Approaches to Annual Conference on Interdisplinary Approaches to Social Realities : Empirical Evidences of Challenges and Opportunies of People in Bangalore. - Christ University Institutional
29 Participant Career Planning: Challenges and Opportunities Career Planning: Challenges and Opportunities - IQAC and Career Guidance cell National
30 Participant Sixth Annual Internaitonal Conference on Public Po Sixth Annual Internaitonal Conference on Public Policy and Management - IIM Bangalore International
31 Participant Transitions in Higher Education Transitions in Higher Education - Christ University National
32 Participant Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion: Need for Polic Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion: Need for Policy Interventions - Christ University National
33 Seminar Presenter Dynamics of Work-family Conflict: A Case Study Among the Working Women - National
34 Other Presenter Structure, Agency and Structuration - Institutional
35 Participant QIP on Qualitative Research Methods QIP on Qualitative Research Methods - Academic Staff College & Department of Sociology, Christ University Institutional
36 Participant QIP on Postmodern turn in Sociology QIP on Postmodern turn in Sociology - QIP- Academic Staff College - CU Institutional
37 Participant Urbanization in India: Emerging Issues Urbanization in India: Emerging Issues - Indian Association of Social Science Institutions National
Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Human Values and Higher Education National Seminar on Reforming Teacher Education for Social Change 08/03/2019 KSR College of Education
2 Reconciling Biology, Culture and Normality Christ University Forum of Humanities and Social Sciences (CUFOHSS) 28/02/2019 Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences, CHRIST
3 Significance of Sociology in Contemporary Society One Day Orientation Programme for Graduates in Sociology 14/02/2017 Department of Sociology, M.S University, Tirunelveli
4 Culture Industry CUFOHSS 26/08/2016 Christ University
5 Reflexivity in Research: Understanding Discourse Analysis QIP-Media Studies 23/03/2016 Christ University
6 Modernity and Changing Values in India Guest Lecture Series 29/07/2015 Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College
7 Relevance of Sociology Today Guest Lecture on Relevance of Sociology Today 07/07/2015 Jain University
8 Culture and Society QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) 27/04/2015 Department of Languages
9 Contextualizing Right to Education: Case of the Underprivileged Right to Education 08/10/2014 Pope's College
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Sl.No. Title Guide Name Institution Month Year
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 Evolving an Effective Corporate Social Responsibility: An Analysis of Three Major Organizations in Bangalore Barasa Bhattacharyya Christ University
2 Right to Education Sans Development : An Analysis of the Educational Status of Children Living in Slums Tintu. P.V. Christ University
3 Elusive Healthcare and Ailing Population : An Analysis of India's Health Policy With Reference to Health Status of Urban Poor in Bangalore Sarangthem Dayarani Devi Christ University
4 Changing Face of Gender Disparity: A Comparison of Single and Dual-Earner Families in New Delhi Prachi Sinha Christ University
5 Civil Society Organizations in Afghanistan: An Analysis Sayed Nooroddin Alavi Christ University
6 Study on Educational Backwardness among Sunni Muslim Community in Bismillah Nagar, Bengaluru Saadia Samar Christ University June 2016
7 Organization of Kinship and Family in Marwari Community: The case of Chickpet in Bengaluru Chandni Sarda Christ University June 2016
8 Influence of Social Media on Political Attitude and Behaviour Boby John Christ University June 2016
9 A Sociological Study of Identity Construction and Sense of Belonging among the Migrant Bengalis in Calcutta Ipsita Chatterjee Christ University July 2021
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Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Best Practices in the Adoption of Panchatantra for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Administration in Karnataka OM PRAKASH L T OM PRAKASH L T,SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR Government of Karnataka & Christ University External
2 Examining the Representations of Tradition in Modernity and Modernity in Tradition: An Empirical understanding of Rituals and Practices associated with Birth, Marriage and Death. Dr John Joseph Kennedy & Dr L T Om Prakash Christ University Internal
Sl.No. Name of the Conference/Seminar Name of Organiser Level Date
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organisation International 11/06/2020
2 Pedagogic Practices and Consultancy Academic Staff College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 20/05/2019
3 Sensitization on the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities-Towards an Inclusive Culture and Pedagogy Department of Sociology and Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) International 01/10/2018
4 Subject and Curriculum Updation Academic Staff College 17/05/2018
5 Sensing Workshop-Case Based Pedagogy Christ University Institutional 09/10/2017
6 Emerging Areas in Social Research CU- Academic Staff College 23/09/2016
7 Emerging areas in Social Research- QIP Academic Staff College, Christ University 02/05/2016
8 Orientation Programme on Role of ICT in Higher Education Academic Staff College, Christ University Institutional 10/03/2012
9 Training Programme on Environmental Statistics Board of research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS & BARC) & MS University, TVL. National 20/02/2006
10 Workshop on Research Methodology Madras Institute of Development Studies National 09/01/2006
Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 University Second Rank Secured University Second Rank in MA Sociology during the year 2001-2003 MSU 2001-2003
2 ICSSR Study Grant ICSSR Study Grant for Library Consultation 2003-2004 to collect study materials and to consult various eminent scholars in the field of research ICSSR 2003-2004
3 Junior Research Fellowship Secured Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from BRNS-DAE, Mumbai for two years and got promoted to the position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) after the successful completion of two years BRNS - DAE
4 ICSSR Study Grant ICSSR Study Grant for library Consultation (Second Term 2005-2006) to collect study materials and to consult various eminent scholars in the field of research. ICSSR 2005-2006
5 Member (Alumnus), Board of Studies Department of Sociology, MS University, Tirunelveli MS University, Tirunelveli 2010-11
6 Research Associate Worked as Research Associate in CSSE&IP, MS University, Tirunelveli for 18 months. MS University 2008-2010
7 UGC-NET National Eligibility Test University Grants Commission- NET 29 September 2015
8 Participated in the Leadership Exposure Visit to Universities in Hong Kong Visited five Universities/Institutions in Hong Kong as part of a team from Christ University, Bangalore Christ University, Bangalore 17 October 2016

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