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Dr. Rajendra K. Sharma
Associate Professor, Department of P.G Studies and Research in Sociology
N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut

Did M.A., M. Phil., Ph. D in Sociology, Ph. D thesis published entitled “Journalism as a Profession in India”, Media Promoters and Publishers, Bombay (1990) ISBN: 81-85099-26-X.
Fellowship:
U.G.C. Research Fellow at Punjab University, Chandigarh, for Ph. D research work (1982-86).
Teaching Experience of U.G and P.G Classes:

Lecturer in FIP Scheme at N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut from 13th Nov 1987 to 7th Feb 1991.
Associate Professor, N.R.E.C. College, Khurja from 22nd April 1996 to 31st August 2012.
At present Associate Professor, N.A.S College Meerut since 1st September 2012 till date.

Life Membership of Professional Associations:

The Indian Sociological Society (LMI-1172)
U.P. Samajshastra Parishad.

Areas of Specialization:

Sociology of Professions.
Rural Sociology.
Empowerment of Women.

Positions of Responsibility:

Member, Board of Studies, C.C.S. University, Meerut (2012)
Subject Expert, C.C.S. University, Meerut
Convener, N.A.S. College Library from Academic Session 2014-15 to 2017-18
Chief Editor, N.A.S. College Magazine (Academic Session 2015-16, 2016-17)

Research

Research Scholars – Research work done/Research Scholars registered

Ph.D. Awarded

Ph.D. degree awarded to following research scholars:

Neeru Mathur; “Ucch Shiksha ke star par Chatron ke Ugratavad ka ek Samajik Vrat ke Roop mein Mano-Samajik Adhyayan” (2014)
Surendra Pratap Singh; “ Audyogikarn ka Gramin Samaj Par

Prabhav.” (2013)

Brahm Prakash; “Gramin Anusuchit Jatiyon ke Sashaktikaran Mein Panchayati Raj Vyavastha ka Yogdan.” (2012)
Sanjeev Verma; “Professional Autonomy in Journalism.” (2010)
Geetanjali Verma; “Empowerment of Rural Women: A Study of

Panchayati Raj Institution.” (2008)

Krishan Vir Singh; “A Study of Sri Aurobindo’s Theory of Cultural Evolution.” (2006)

Registered Ph.D. Research Scholar:

Surinder Kumar; “Sharikaran aur Parivar Parivartan: Haryana Aur U.P Ka Ek Tulnatmak Adhdhyan” (Ref. No: Res-/B/1602805/3448, 2017) (U.G.C. Fellow)

Post Doctoral Fellows:

Dr. Sushil Kumar, “Bhumandalikaran Tatha Parivaro Ke Badalte Pratiman”(I.C.S.S.R-2016)
Dr. Deependra, “Nagriya Yuayo Mein Ubharti Adhunik Jeevan Sheili” (I.C.S.S.R-2015)
Dr. Priyanka Kapoor, “Social Media and Youth in India” (U.G.C.-2015)

Experience of Working in Research Project:

Worked in I.C.S.S.R. Sponsored Research Project entitled ‘Overseas Entrepreneurs in Kenya’ from 1st July to 31st Oct 1987 at Punjab University, Chandigarh.

World Conference:
Attended XIth World Congress of Sociology from 18th to 22nd Aug
1986, New Delhi.

Participation in Research Workshops:

National Workshop on Research Methodology, Sponsored by U.G.C. at Meerut College, Meerut, 28th March, 2014.
Two days Workshop on ‘Samaj Vigyan Mein Takniki Shabdavali’, Sponsored by Manav Tatha Takniki Shabdavali Ayog, Ministery of Human and Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi, at Amar Singh Mahavidyalaya, Lakhavati, from 9th to 10th September, 2011.
Paper presented, entitled ‘Human Rights and Senior Citizens in India’, in NHRC Sponsored National Workshop on Human Rights and Social Justice in India, at NAS (P.G) College, Meerut, on 25th Feb, 2010.
Paper presented, entitled, ‘JAGO-RE’- A Campaign To Curtail AIDS’ in the National Workshop Sponsored by UNESCO on ‘Advancing Social Science Research in HIV and AIDS’, at N.A.S (P.G) College, Meerut from 5th to 6th Dec, 2009 .
I.C.S.S.R. Sponsored Workshop on ‘Research methodology in Social Sciences’ at N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut from 23rd to 27th July, 1989.

Article Published

2009: ‘Gandhi’s Vision of State as Violence Personified’, in Politics: A

Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.vi, No 6&7, pp 24-28.

2007: “Care for the Aged: The Responsibility of the Family’, in the

Proceedings of the National Seminar on ‘Care for the Aged: Shifting
Responsibilities”, at I.N. (P.G) College, Meerut.

2006: ‘Change in Self -Image is needed for the Empowerment of Rural Women’, in the Proceedings of UG.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Empowerment of Women’, Department of Sociology, N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut.
1990: ‘Rshtriya Ekikaran Mein Patrakarita ki Bhoomika’, A.P.Sarswat (Ed) Sampradayikta Aur Rashtriya Ekikaran, Swaroop and Sons, Meerut.
1990: ‘Social Commitment of Indian Journalists’, in Dharamvir and

B.P.Sharma (Ed) The World of Intellectuals, Classical Publishing Co.,
New Delhi.

1990: ‘Nehru’s Conception of Freedom of the Press’, in B.P.Sharma (Ed) Jawaharlal Nehru: Fragrance of Eternal Rose, N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut.
1989: ‘Sampradayikta ke Prasar mein Patrakarita ka Karyabhag,

A.P.Sarswat (Ed) Sampradayikta Aur Bhartiya Samaj, Swaroop and
Sons, Meerut.

1989: ‘Professionalisation of Journalism: A Study in Sociology of Mass

Communication’, Journal of National Development, Vol.2, No.2.

1988: ‘Impact of Ethical Value System on the Nature of Economic

System’, Research Journal of Philosophy and Social Sciences, No.1,
pp 85-92.

1985: ‘Professional Industrial Management in India’, Sharma and

Sharma, ‘Introductory Industrial Sociology’, Media Promoters and
Publishers, Bombay.

Paper presented

2014: ‘Modern Age Cultural Crises and Sri Aurobindo’s Solution to it’, paper presented in International Seminar on Cultural Messengers of India, organized by Department of Indian Culture and Tourism, at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
2012: ‘Empowerment of Rural Women for Sustainable Development’, paper presented in U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on ‘Empowerment of Women in India: Issues and Challenges’ at Mihir Bhoj College, Dadri, Greater Nodia.
2012: ‘Deliberative Democracy and Naxalism’, paper presented in U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on ‘Naxalism- the Crises Within’ at Amar Singh P.G. College, Lakhavati, Bulandshahar.
2012: ‘Inclusive Development through Panchayati Raj,’ paper presented in U. P. Government sponsored National Seminar on ‘Strengths and Weaknesses of Panchayati Raj in India’ at Deptt of Sociology, C.C.S. University Meerut.
2011: ‘Status of Women in Tribal Society’, paper presented in the ICSSR and ICCR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘National Integration through Integrated Approach’, at New Delhi.
2010: ‘Changing Role of Father in a Family’, paper presented in the U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Emerging Indian Society: Issues and Problems’, at Department of Sociology, N.A.S. College, Meerut.
2010: ‘National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Rural Women’s Health’, in the National Seminar on ‘Rural Health and Environment: Development and Change’ Sponsored by ICSSR at R.G College, Meerut.
2010: ‘Empowerment of Women through Panchayati Raj Institution’, paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Human Rights of Women in India’ at N.R.E.C. College, Khurja.
2010: ‘Changes and Challenges in the Education System of India’, paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Global Changes and Challenges’ at N.R.E.C. College, Khurja.
2009: ‘Challenges Faced by the Urban Educated Youth’, paper presented in the U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Indian Youth Challenges and Prospects’, at N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut.
2009: ‘Gandhi’s Vision of State as Violence Personified’, paper presented in the U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gandhi in the 21st Century’, at Department of Political Science, A.S. (P.G) College, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahar.
2009: ‘Empowerment of Rural Women through Reservation in PRI’, paper presented in the U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Social Impact of Women Legislation: Status and Challenges’, at J.C.Mill College, Gwalior.
2007: ‘Care for the Aged: The Responsibility of the Family’, paper presented in the U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Care for the Aged: Shifting Responsibilities’ at I.N. (P.G) College, Meerut.
2006: ‘Journalists are Insensitive to Women’s Issues’; paper presented in the U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Media Exploitation of Women’, at Department of Sociology, N.A.S. College, Meerut.
2006: ‘Change in Self-Image is needed for the Empowerment of Rural Women’, paper presented in the U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Empowerment of Women’, at N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut.
2003: ‘Impact of Globalisation on Rural Society’, paper presented in National Seminar on ‘Globalisation and the Underprivileged: Perceptions, Fears and Consequences’ at Department of Sociology, C.C.S.University, Meerut.
2000: ‘Sarvodaya Model of Social Reconstruction’ paper presented in the U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Relevance of Philosophy in Contemporary Social and Scientific World-Situation’, at Meerut College, Meerut.
1997: ‘AIDS as a Social Phenomenon’ paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Psycho-social Aspects of Health and Disease’ at N.R.E.C. College Khurja.
1995: ‘Samajik Nyay mein Patrakarita ki Bhomika’, 16th U.P. Sociological Conference, Meerut University, Meerut.
1991: ‘Socialism as a Model for Violence-Free Society’, paper presented in the Seminar on ‘Beyond Violence’ organized by Indian Research Association, at Ismail National Girls (P.G) College, Meerut.
1990: ‘Political Dimensions of Teachers Role Obligations in Contemporary India’, paper presented in I.C.S.S.R. Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Teachers and Politics in India’, at N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut.
1990: ‘Sampradayakita Aur Rashtriya Ekta mein Patrakarita ki

Bomika, paper presented at Antarmahavidyalaya Vichar Gishthi, at
S.S.B.College, Hapur.

1986: ‘Nature of Management in Industries of Meerut’, paper presented in IXth U.P. Sociological Conference, Meerut University, Meerut.

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