Manoj K Jha
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Professor of Social Work; Head of Department
Manoj K Jha's research interests revolve around methodological and conceptual issues of social protest movements, minorities and marginalized communities. His latest book Riots as Rituals is based on his research on communal relations, mobilization and violence with the Bhagalpur riots in the Backdrop. An academician-activist to the core, Manoj K Jha is a practitioner of emancipator and anti-oppressive approach in Social Work. He has designed and implemented rehabilitative and re-conciliatory action projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan and has been part of several civil society fact-finding teams to respond to instances of violence and atrocities. He was a lecturer at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia from 1994 to 2002 before joining DSSW. He is also a visiting faculty to School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi.
Research Interests/Focus
Political Economy and Governance, Social Action and Social Movements, Majority-minority Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies
Courses Taught
Manoj K Jha's research interests revolve around methodological and conceptual issues of social protest movements, minorities and marginalized communities. His latest book Riots as Rituals is based on his research on communal relations, mobilization and violence with the Bhagalpur riots in the Backdrop. An academician-activist to the core, Manoj K Jha is a practitioner of emancipator and anti-oppressive approach in Social Work. He has designed and implemented rehabilitative and re-conciliatory action projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan and has been part of several civil society fact-finding teams to respond to instances of violence and atrocities. He was a lecturer at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia from 1994 to 2002 before joining DSSW. He is also a visiting faculty to School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi.
Research Interests/Focus
Political Economy and Governance, Social Action and Social Movements, Majority-minority Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies
Courses Taught
- Paper 6104: State, Political Economy and Governance
- Paper 6204: Social Action and Social Movements
- Paper 7402: Conflict Mitigation and Peace Building
Education
Year
2000 1992 |
Degree
Ph.D. M.A. |
Social Work Social Work |
Institution
University of Delhi University of Delhi |
Publications (Last five years)
Projects/Consultancies
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- Jha, Manoj.K.(2013, July-August).Revisiting Client-Worker Relationship : Biestek Through Gramscian Gaza.Journal of Progressive Human Services
- Jha, Manoj.K.(2013).Story of an Imaginary Movement.In Thakur and Rai (Eds.), Democracy on the Move?. Aakar Books.
- Jha, Manoj.K (2012, April).Social Work and Minorities in India: Case for Renewed Engagement. Practice,24(2),79-90.
- Jha, Manoj.K.(2010, January-March).Communal Violence and Inter- community Relations. Social Action,60,27-38
- Jha, Manoj.K.(2010).Social Topography of Delineated Others: Muslims in Contemporary India.In Waheed (Ed.), Minority Education in India: Issues of Access, Equity and Inclusion Serials.
- Jha, Manoj.K.(2009). Riots as Rituals.New Delhi: Manak Publications.
- Jha, Manoj.K & Sharma, Seema (Eds.).(2009). In Opposition to Silence. New Delhi: AlterNotes Publications
- Jha, Manoj.K.( 2009). Community Organisation in Split Societies. Community Development Journal.
Projects/Consultancies
- Was engaged by Constella-Futures as lead researcher for the content and frequency analysis of parliamentary and legislative discourses on HIV/AIDS in six high prevalence states.
- Worked as consultant with Oxfam (Gujarat) on its initiative on Peace building and Conflict reduction in West India and was instrumental in creating in Urja Ghar-an open and shared space for communities in riot affected Gujarat.
- Undertaken Due Diligence Process for Women Exemplar Award to be given by CII for the two consecutive years i.e. 2008 and 2009
- Was also offered the position of Programme Coordinator for the Peace building and Conflict reduction programme in West India.
- Part of the consultation meet to develop a manual for child rights organised by MHRD,UNICEF and TISS
- Worked as consultant with FUTURES Group on content analysis of parliamentary questions on HIV-AIDS.
- Coordinated a national study on Social Exclusion of Dalit and minority children from the sphere of education.
- Conducted workshops on sensitisation to underprivileged and marginal communities for different Gos/NGOs.
- Coordinated and led teams of NGOs and trainee social workers for relief and rehabilitation work in the earthquake affected Kutch district of Gujarat with particular emphasis on marginalised and the vulnerable groups.
- Led evaluation team for Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) to some districts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar.
For full publications and other details, kindly see the CV
Contact Information
Office : 91-11-27667881; Residence: 91-11-27662573 |
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Residence: 1, Teachers’Flat, Department of Social Work Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110 007 |