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An Autonomous Social Science Research Institute Supported by
the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Government of Gujarat (GoG)
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Arjun Patel |
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Arjun Patel |
Degree |
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PhD. in Sociology, M.R.S. (Master of Rural Studies), B.Com. |
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Professor |
Research Interests |
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Marginal Communities, Displacement & Development. |
Contact Details |
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Phone : +91-261-2977172/74 (O)
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Fax : +91-261-2977017 |
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E-mail: drarjunbpatel@gmail.com |
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Bio-sketch |
I joined CSS as a Research Assistant in the year 1980, I did PhD. during 1983-1987. My
Ph.D topic was "Caste in changing situation: Kolis of Gujarat". Since than I have been
working as a faculty in CSS. Besides academic interest, I am also interested in "transformative politics". I have been working mainly in the areas of Marginal groups,
displacement and rehabilitation issues. |
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Current Projects/Work |
A post Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) study of Project Affected Families (PAFs) of
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra of Sardar Sarovar Project Resettled in Gujarat |
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Selected Publications |
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"Dalit Identity: Origin, Formulation and Development", CSS, Surat, 2005. |
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Caste in Changing Society: A Study of Koli Community, CSS, Surat. 1993.2. |
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‘Relevance of Dr. Ambedkar's Socio-Economic Philosophy in today’s context’, in an
edited book Relevance of Dr. Ambedkar's Socio-Economic Philosophy in Present
Day Context’ by Navrachana Education Society, Baroda, 2007. |
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4. |
Hinduisation of Adivasi: A case of South Gujarat’, in S.M. Michel (ed.), Dalits in
Modern India: Vision and Values, New Delhi: Vistaar Publications, 1999, also in
Indian Journal of Secularism, 1997. |
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Caste in Changing Society: A Study of Kolis of South Gujarat, in Ghanshyam Shah
(ed.), Social Transformation in India (Essays in Honor of Professor I .P. Desai,
Rawat Publications), Jaipur, 1997. |
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