Bupinder Zutshi, M.A/ M.Phil/ Ph. D., Center for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Currently teaching at Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal. Nehru University, New Delhi, has more than 26 years of teaching experience at post-graduate and research level. Has taught at Utkal University, Kashmir University and Jawaharlal Nehru University. His fields of interest include population studies, child labour, child education, gender studies, disability studies and regional development. He has published five books and several research articles in journals of repute. He has completed several research projects on child education, child labour, non-formal education, gender studies and disability studies. He has completed projects sponsored by UNESCO (New Delhi), International Bureau of Education (IBE, Geneva), United Nationa High Commissioner for Human Rights (Geneva), Ford Foundation (New Delhi), International Labour Organization (New Delhi), the Policy Science Centre, Inc. USA (supported by the Learning and Research Program on Culture and Poverty of the World Bank, National Human Rights Commission and Indian Council for Social Science and Research.

Present Office Address:           
Center for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

Home Address:                       
Block-III/61, Second Floor, Eros Garden, Surajkund Road, Faridabad-121009, Haryana, India

Phone No:                              
Office: 0091-11- 26704188
Home: 0091-129-4116014, 6515084 (Use 95129 instead of 129 from Delhi) 
Mobile: 09312267803
Email: bzutshi@gmail.com

Books Published

1. Globalisation, Development and Child Rights Violation- Indian Experiences, Shipra Publishers, New Delhi – March 2006.  https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no43532.htm
   
   
2. Review of Child Labour, Education and Poverty Agenda- India Country Report – 2006 ,  sponsored by  Global March against Child Labour and International Centre on Child Labour and Education- Washington D.C, USA. http://www.globalmarch.org/images/indiareport.pdf#search=%22bupinder%20zutshi%22.
   
   
3. Review of Child Labour, Education and Poverty Agenda- Bangladesh Country Report – 2006 ,  sponsored by  Global March against Child Labour and International Centre on Child Labour and Education- Washington D.C, USA. http://www.globalmarch.org/resourcecentre/countryreports.php3
   
   
4. Seeking to Bridge The Divide: Linking Formal And Non-Formal Education In Uttar Pradesh, India, 2004, Published by the International Bureau of Education (IBE) UNESCO, Geneva under IBE Collaborative Projects. http://www.ibe.unesco.org/publications/collaborative/BIE_serie_1.pdf#search=%22bupinder%20zutshi%22
   
   
5. Child Labour Rehabilitation in India, March 2003, Bhavana Publishers, New Delhi. http://www.himalayanresearch.org/books2.php  https://www.booksformind.com/browse_author.php?id=9712
   
   
6. In the Name of Child Labour – Eradication and Evaluation Programmes Shipra Publication, New Delhi – 2002 https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no24131.htm
   
   
7. Education for street and working children in India. (Published by Indian Commission on UNESCO, Ministry of Human Resource Development and   UNESCO, New Delhi), March 2002. (Read full report)
   http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001226/122606eo.pdf#search=%22bhupinder%20zutshi%20%22
   
   
8. “Geography of Jammu and Kashmir some aspects” Ariana Publishers, New Delhi, along with other editors. 1986

Books under Publication:

1. Disability Status in India, Sponsored by the Ford Foundation, New Delhi. The book has been accepted for publication by Shipra Publications, Delhi. Full Project report available  www.disabilityindia.org/StatusBookMain.html

Research Projects completed:

1. Country Reports Child Labour Education and Poverty Status in India, Sponsored by the International Centre on Child Labour and Education, Washington D.C, June 05 – Dec. 05. http://www.globalmarch.org/images/indiareport.pdf#search=%22bupinder%20zutshi%22

2. Country Reports Child Labour Education and Poverty Status in Bangladesh, Sponsored by the International Centre on Child Labour and Education, Washington D.C, June 05 – Dec. 05. http://www.globalmarch.org/resourcecentre/countryreports.php3
   
   
3. Evaluation of Food Support from USAID for Education Initiative in India through the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Sponsored by the USAID. – March 2005.  (Read full report)

4. Disability Status in India- Case Study of Delhi Metropolitan Region, August 2004, Sponsored by the Ford Foundation, New Delhi. www.disabilityindia.org/StatusBookMain.html

5. United Nations –Inter Agency Working Group, Good Practice- Interventions in India, Sponsored by UNDP and ILO , March 2004  (Read full report)
   
   
6. Manual for Teacher Training and Curriculum Development for Non-formal Education, in Carpet-weaving and Glass-Bangle Making Areas, Under the National Child Labour Projects in, Uttar Pradesh, India, Project Sponsored by the International Bureau of Education (UNESCO-IBE), Geneva. January 2004 (Read full report)
   
   
7. Dynamics of Economic Transformation in Jammu & Kashmir with special reference to post-1975 period, sponsored by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi along with Professor M.L. Misri. December 2003.
   
   
8. “Impact and Community Response to International Marketing Initiatives in Artisan Communities” - a research project affiliated with: Innovations in the International Crafts Market and Artisans Empowerment (INNOVATIONS) a pilot project of ‘The Policy Sciences Center, Inc. USA’, sponsored by The Learning and Research Program on Culture and Poverty of the World Bank, USA. April 2003 – September 2003.(http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DEC/Resources/abstracts_current_studies_2004.pdf#
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9. Non-formal Education Teachers Training for Firozabad District, Organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action (ISCA), Sponsored by UNESCO, New Delhi and International Bureau of Education (UNESCO-IBE), Geneva. (Read full report)
   
   
10. ‘Rescued Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation -Situational Analysis and their rehabilitation- A case study of Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai cities in India, The project was Sponsored by United National, Human Rights Commission, Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Geneva, Switzerland. (Read full report)
    
    
11. JANSHALA programme in Jharkhand State- Evaluation Report, Sponsored by Ministry of Education, Government of India and United Nation Programme. http://www.un.org.in/Janshala/octdec02/jharkand.htm
    
    
12. Project Mala Schools in India- Evaluation, Assessment, Acceptability and Impact, Assessment of Project Mala Non-formal schools in Carpet-weaving region of Varanasi, Bhadhoi and Mirzapur. The Children Emancipation Society and Project Mala Charitable Trust, United Kingdom sponsored the project. (Read full report)
    
    
13. Training of Field Officers of Non-Formal Education Schools in Uttar Pradesh under National Child Labour Project (Ministry of Labour, Government of India). Project sponsored by UNESCO, New Delhi. The project was completed in July 2002. (Read full report)
    
    
14. Non-Formal Education under National Child Labour Project (Ministry of Labour, Government of India)- Teachers Training, Monitoring and Evaluation in Mirzapur- Bhadhoi Carpet Weaving Region, Project Sponsored by UNESCO (New Delhi and International Bureau of Education, Geneva). The project was completed in March 2002. (Read full report)
    
    
15. Evaluation of South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude.  The Project was sponsored by Netherlands Funding Agency. (NOVIB). The project was completed on Ist March 2002.  (Read full report)
    
    
16. Evaluation of Education March (January – June 2001) by South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude along with other NGOs and Civil Societies. The Project was sponsored by Netherlands Funding Agency. (NOVIB). The project was completed on Ist November 2001. (Read full report)
    
    
17. Assessment and Evaluation Report of Educational Programme for Street and Working Children in Kolkata metropolitan by Don-Bosco  Ashalayam and CINI Asha. I was selected as external evaluator by UNESCO (New Delhi) for conducting the evaluation and assessment. The assessment was conducted in October 2001. (Read full report)
    
    
18. “ Assessment Impact and Acceptance of Non-Formal School Education for Working Children under National Child Labour Programme of India in Mirzapur- Bhadhoi carpet belt and Firozabad Glass work” The project was sponsored by the National Human Rights Commission of India, New Delhi. Completed in January-2001. (About 45 NGOs and 88 Non-formal education centres were covered for the survey).
    http://nhrc.nic.in/ResearchStudies&Project.htm
    
    
19.  “ A situational Analysis of Street and Working Children in India “, Sponsored      by UNESCO (India)- Completed in December –2000. (About 58 NGOs from all major urban centres and cities with child worker in hazardous occupation were covered for the detailed survey). Assessment and Evaluation Report of Educational Programme for Street and Destitute Children in Kolkata metropolitan by Don-Bosco Foundation. The report of the study was submitted to the UNESCO in January 2001. (Read full report)
    
    
20. Settlement Structure and spatial organization - A case study of Kashmir Valley sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Submitted the research report  to the ICSSR in July 1999.
    
    
21. “ Assessment of Rehabilitation Programme for   Child Labour in Carpet Industry of India- Mirzapur-Bhadohi Carpet Weaving Belt ”. The Project was Sponsored By Association for Voluntary Action and SACCS, New Delhi and funded by Christian Aid, United Kingdom. The project report was submitted in July1998. (Read full report)
    
    
22. “Community Response for Urban Infrastructure Services in Slum Areas of Cuttack Municipality, Orissa” The project was funded by Department for International Development (DFID), British High Commission, New Delhi. 1998. The project was completed along with the ENC Consultancy, New Delhi, Vasant Kunj.
    
    
23.  “Resettlement and Rehabilitation policy (Social Aspects) for displaced population due to development activities” Sponsored by HUDCO, New Delhi. June-2000. The project was completed along with the ENC Consultancy, New Delhi, Vasant Kunj.

Papers Published in Books and Journals:

• “Role of NGOs in Peace Making and Conflict Resolution “, Himalayan and Central Asian Studies, Vol 10, January – March 2006, pp 41-51. http://www.himalayanresearch.org/journal2k6.php

• “Globalisation and Child Labour Linkages in India A Case Study of Carpet and the Garment / Apparel Industry” in Globalisation, Development and Child Rights Violation- Indian Experiences, edited by  Kailash Satyarthi and Bupinder Zutshi, Shipra Publishers, New Delhi , March 2006 https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no43532.htm

• Jammu and Kashmir- Human Resource and Social Cultural Changes and Identification of Critical and Priority Areas of Research, Paper for the UNFPA Project undertaken by Professor Ashish Bose. (Read full report)

• “Promoting Formal Schooling Through Community Participation: A Case Study of Janshala Project in Jharkhand” , Enterprising Community Education, Edited by N.K. Ambasht, National Institute of Open Schooling, Government of India, New Delhi. pp. 478-486.  April 2004.

• “Railway Freight Rate Policy and Impact on Regional Development Geography of Transport Development in India, Ed. B.C. Vaidya, Concept Publishing House, 2003.

•  “Status of Displaced Windows from Kashmir Valley – A Case Study”, Himalayan and Central Asian Studies,  Vol 6, Nos 3-4, July- December 2002. http://www.himalayanresearch.org/journal2k2.php

•  “Status of widows of Kashmir: The Displaced Population”, Living Death-Trauma of Widowhood in India edited by Dr.V. Mohini Giri, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002.  The book has been released on 1st February 2002 at IIC on the occasion of International Conference on Capacity Building of Marginalized Women - Widows, Organized by Guild of Services, supported by UNIFEM, 1-3 February 2002, India International Centre, New Delhi. https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no24603.htm

• “Kashmiri Migrants in Delhi – Problems and Future Prospects”, published in the souvenir on “Women and Peace Project” Joint collaboration of The British Council and Delhi University for Organizing a Colloquium from 17-19 January 2001 at New Delhi.

• "Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jammu and -A Case Study of Rajouri District" in the book Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir, edited by K.Warikoo and K.Som, published by HRCF and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, 2001. http://www.himalayanresearch.org/books2.php

• Prepared a report on Education and Health status of Jammu and Kashmir for UNICEF (New Delhi) along with Prof. Asish Bose.

• “Street and Working Children in India- Implications for Planning”, in Population Stabilization and Development, Rotary India Award-2000, Published by Rotary Awards for Service to Humanity (India) Trust, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi.

•  “Jammu & Kashmir Dispute- Demographic and Economic Realities” www.Angelfire/nd/zutshi/ , Jammu & Kashmir.

• “Kargil Conflict -1999: Human Dimension and Displacement of Population” Himalayan and Central Asian Studies, Vol 3. Nos 3-4, July-December 1999. http://www.himalayanresearch.org/journal99.php
  
  
•  “Negotiating Climate Change- Dimensions and Prospects”, in the book entitled CLIMATE CHANGE - IMPACT AND AWARENESS With special reference to Kashmir Valley, edited by Saiffudin .Soz.

• “Child Labor in Carpet Weaving in India: Special Reference to Mirzapur-Bhadohi Carpet Weaving Belt (1998)”. Manpower Journal, Institute of Applied Manpower Research (IAMR) Vol.XXXIV, No. 3,Oct-Dec, New Delhi Page93.

•  “Space- Relations of India with Uzbekistan: A Historical- Geographical Perspective   History & Cultural Links Between India & Uzbekistan,” Proceedings of Khuda Baksh International Seminar, December 1993.  Published by Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library, Patna, 1996. Pp  162-185.

• “Society and Economy in Kashmir; Continuity and Change” Journal of Peace Studies, Vol.3, Issue 16-17,May-August,1996, Published by The Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi.

• Review on the book entitled “Society and Culture in the Himalayas “ed. Warikoo, in the Bulletin on Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation, Vol.I, No.1, spring 1996.

• “Impact of Physical Environment on Agricultural Productivity in Kashmir Valley” in the felicitation Volume to honor Prof. A.B. Mukherjee, Ed. J.L.Raina.

• “Fuel Consumption in Srinagar Municipality - A Spatial Analysis” in the book Energy Problems and prospects, ed., Khera, M.K., New Delhi, 1991.

• “Central Places and their existing functions- A case Study of Kashmir, Geography Department, The Geographer Aligarh Muslim University, 1988.

• “An Appraisal of Public Distribution Scheme of Food Items in Srinagar city”, Geographical Journal of India, Calcutta, Vol.34 (2).

• “Settlement Size and their distribution in Kashmir Valley -1981”, National Geographers Journal of India, Vol.34 (2), 1988,Varanasi.

• “Service Centres in Kashmir Valley”, The Indian Geographical Journal, December 1988,Vol.64, MADRAS.

• “Tourism its Socio-economic Impact-A Case Study of Lidder Valley (Kashmir)”, ANNALS (Association of Indian Geographers), June 1988, Pune.

• “Economic exploitation and ecological degradation - A Case Study of Dal Lake”, Srinagar. Mountain Tourism, ed. Singh, T.V. Lucknow.

• “Settlement Hierarchy In Kashmir Valley”, published in the book Mountain Geography, Ed. Joshi, S.C, Garwal University, Srinagar, Uttar Pradesh.

• “Energy Consumption in Domestic Sector-A Case Study of Srinagar City” TRANSACTION, Pune University, Pune, 1987.

• “Service Centres and their impact in the Surrounding hinterlands-A Case Study of Kashmir Valley”, June 1987, ANNALS, Association of Indian Geographers,

• “Population Distribution in Jammu & Kashmir-A Regional Analysis” in the book Geography of Jammu & Kashmir, ed. Majid Husain and others, University of Kashmir, Ariana Publishers, 1984, New Delhi.

•  “A follow up study of sterilized persons in one Grampanchayat of Western Orissa”, 1980, Population Research Centre, vol., Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

• “Labour-force Participation Rate among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes of Orissa 1961-1981”. Population Research Centre Vol.II, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar ,Orissa.

Papers Under Publication in Books and Journals:

• “Governance, Law and Ethics- Case Study of Compulsory Elementary Education and Elimination of Child Labour Programmes”, to be published in the book entitled “Applied Ethics and the Indian Context” by DIVA-India and Applied Ethics Institute of India – A project of Ford Foundation, Delhi.

Interviews Published in Journals

“Non-formal Education- A bridge that leads nowhere”,
http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/134734/1/6
http://www.indiatogether.org/2006/may/edu-nfestatus.htm

Seminars / Workshops Organized:

• Organized Lecture by Professor Ravinder K. Zutshi from Department of Management Studies, Long Island University, New York on “ Accessing Intellectual Capital in a Globalized World: Problems and Challenges” . The Lecture was jointly organized by the Policy Alternatives and Initiative for Social Change and action – ISCA, on 13th July 2006, India International Centre, New Delhi.
  
  
• Training Workshop on Learning Disorders- Management and Current Trends, 13th December 2005, Sadhu Vaswani International School for Girls, New Delhi.
  
  
• Status of disabled population- An assessment of services and facilities required, organised by Initiative of Social Change and Action and Handicapped Children’s Parents Association, India International Center, New Delhi, 5th March 2005.
  
  
• Review of SCERT primary textbooks used in Delhi , Organised by Initiative of Social Change and Action and REMEDIA Trust, India International Center, New Delhi, 5th March 2005.

• “Services and infrastructure for disabled population in Delhi”, organized by Applied Ethics Institute of India, supported by the ford foundation of India, 10th May 2003, at the India International Center, New Delhi..
  
  
•  “Implementing Right to Compulsory Elementary Education” organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 12th April at the India International Center, New Delhi.
  
  
• Non-formal Teachers Training under NCLP in Firozabad District, 5-15th March 2003, supported by UNESCO, New Delhi and International Bureau of Education, Geneva. 
  
  
• Workshop on Non-formal Education Teachers Training for Firozabad District, 23rd-24th December 2002, UNESCO House, New Delhi, Organised by Initiative for Social Change and Action (ISCA), Sponsored by UNESCO, New Delhi and International Bureau of Education (IBE) Geneva.
  
  
• “Colloquium of Communal Harmony and Indian Identity” organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 31st August 2002 at the India International Center, New Delhi.
  
  
•  “Combating Corruption” The Seminar was organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 13th July 2002 at the India International Center, New Delhi.
  
  
• Workshop on Preparation of training module for Field Officers of National Child Labour Project Uttar Pradesh 23-24th April 2002 at UNESCO House, New Delhi. The workshop was supported by UNESCO New Delhi.
  
  
• Non-formal education schools under National Child Labour Programme in Ferozabad – Dissemination of Research Study results sponsored by National Human Rights Commission of India. The dissemination of the results was done at Ferozabad on 5th January 2002. The participants include National Human Rights Commission, Labour Commissioner Uttar Pradesh, Child Labour Society Ferozobad. National Human Rights Commission of India sponsored the workshop.
  
  
• Street and Working Children in India- Challenges for their Education and Rehabilitation, 21st December 2001, India International Centre, New Delhi,, sponsored by Applied Ethics Institute of India, Supported by The Ford Foundation of India.
  
  
• Non-formal Education Teachers training at Delhi, UNICEF House 10-12 October 2001, 20-24th October at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh and 27th October – 7th November 2001 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh .The workshop training is sponsored by UNESCO, Delhi and International Bureau of Education, UNESCO, Geneva. About 100 Non-formal education teachers will be trained in the training workshop. The second phase of the study on the monitoring of teachers in the NFE schools has been conducted in Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadhoi and Allahabad. 
  
  
• International Seminar on “ A Situational Analysis of Street and Working Children in India” 15th December 2000, UNDP Conference Hall, New Delhi, Sponsored and funded by UNESCO (New Delhi).
  
  
• National Seminar cum Workshop on “ Child Labour Rehabilitation: Some Issues”, funded by International Labour Organization and SACCS. 30-31 July 1999 at India International Center, New Delhi.
  
  
• Climate Change and Impact and Awareness: The seminar was organized at Srinagar , October 21-22, 1998 along with Prof. Saifuddin Soz. UNESCO sponsored the seminar.
  
  
• Organized several Awareness Programme among the NGOs in Mirzapur-Bhadhoi and Ferozabad for eradication of child labour in hazardous occupations.

Seminars/ Conferences and Workshops attended & Paper Presentation (National and International)

• “Mainstreaming Released Children from Work – Challenges and Opportunities” paper presented in the Seminar cum Workshop organized by the Jan Kalyan Samiti in collaboration with the United Nations Voluntary Trust on Contemporary Forms of slavery at Patna- Bihar, 26-28th July 2006.
  
  
• “ Child Labour, Education and Poverty Issues in India and Bangladesh” status paper presented at the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery- Geneva, Switzerland  23-25th  June 2006.
  
  
• Attended Conference of International Society of Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) on Networking for Innovation, 11-14th June 2006 at Athens, Greece. Conference was organized by ISPIM.
  
  
• “Child labour, education and poverty issues in India”, paper presented in the seminar on Contemporary Issues in Regional development, organized by the Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, sponsored by UGC, ICSSR and DST,  30-31 March , 2006.
  
  
• “Strong Networking of NGOs for Peace and Conflict Resolution”, paper presented in the national seminar entitled” Network of NGOs for Peace and Conflict Resolution with special reference to Women’s Studies”, organized by the MKP (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, sponsored by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi,  11-12, March 2006.
  
  
• Learning Disability- Concepts and status in India. Paper presented in the Training Workshop entitled “ Learning Disorders- Management and Current Trends” organized by REMEDIA TRUST and Initiative for Social Change and Action –ISCA, at Sadhu Vaswani International School for Girls, New Delhi – 13th December 2005.
  
  
• Women and Work situation in India, paper presented at the Women’s Study and Development Centre, University of Delhi 16th November 2005.
  
  
• “Review of primary education and child labour situation in India”, Paper presented in the 2nd International children Congress, organized by the Global March against Child Labour and Bachpan Bachoa Andolan at Scope Complex , Lodhi Road New delhi- 4-8th September 2005. 
  
  
• Employment and Income Security in India, April 6-8, 2005, New Delhi, participated in the Seminar organized by Institute of Human Development.
  
  
• Disability Status in India and implementation status of PWD Disability Act-1995, paper presented in the Seminar Organized by ASTHA at the India International Centre, New Delhi, April 2-3 , 2005.
  
  
• Environmental Resource Monitoring and Assessment: Application of Remote Sensing and GIS, March 30-31, 2005, participated in the seminar Organised by Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 
  
  
• “Role of caregivers for disabled population with special reference to mentally retarded persons”- panelist in the discussion on “Sharing among Caregivers of Persons with Disability” organised by Psychological Foundations and the Society for Child Development, India Habitat Center , New Delhi, 14th March 2005.
  
  
• Human  Rights and Education- Case Study of Elementary Education and Child Labour in India., presented in the Seminar on Human Rights and Human Values, organised by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Degree College, Faridabad, Haryana, Sponsored by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 10-11 March 2005.
  
  
• Status of Disabled Population in India, paper presented in the seminar entitled “Status of disabled population- An assessment of services and facilities required”, organised by Initiative of Social Change and Action and Handicapped Children’s Parents Association, India International Center, New Delhi, 5th March 2005.
  
  
• Women Power Connect, Founding Convention- 25-26 February 2005 at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.
  
  
• “ Geo- Cultural Ethos of the Himalayas” paper presented in the seminar entitled “Himalayan Frontiers of India, Historico-Political and Strategic Perspective ( 4-5 February 2005), organised by Central Asian Division of Centre for South, Central and South East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi  (Read full report)
  
  
• Uncommon Opportunities: A Road Map for Employment, Food & Global Security, 20-22 November, 2004, New Delhi
  
  
•  “Regional Ministerial Consultation On Maternal And Child Nutrition In Asian Countries” sponsored by World Food Programme and Department of Women and Child, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, September 15-17, 2004, New Delhi, India.
  
  
• “ Status of Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation in India” Seminar organized by the Institute of Social Science, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi  to discuss the research study sponsored by the National Human Rights Commission of India, 24th August 2004. 
  
  
• “Governance, Law and Ethics- Case Study of Compulsory Elementary Education and Elimination of Child Labour Programmes”, paper p[resented in the seminar on “ Governance, Law and Ethics”, organised by DIVA-India and Applied Ethics Institute of India, 8th May 2004, IIC, New Delhi. 
  
  
• “Released Trafficked Children from Sexual Exploitation- Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-integration”, paper presented in the National Workshop on “Development, Destitution and its Impact on Child Rights- in the Context of Globalisation” organised by Bachpan Bachao Andolan and South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude, March 15-16, 2004, New Delhi. 
  
  
• “Globalization and Child Labour Linkages in India- A Case Study of Carpet Weaving and Garment and Apparel Industry in India” Paper presented in the National Seminar on “Globalization and Child Labour”, organised by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, March 11-12, 2004, NOIDA.
  
  
• South Asia Regional Conference on Education: the Right of every Girl & Boy, 17-19 December New Delhi, organised by The Baha-I- International, UNICEF, UNESCO, World Vision, National Foundation for India, Save the Children and Indian Alliance for Child Right.
  
  
• United Nations, Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 28th Working Group on Contemporary forms of Slavery, 16-21 June 2003 at Geneva. Presented paper on “ Child Marriage Situation in India”.
  
  
• “Services and infrastructure for disabled population in Delhi”, organized by Applied Ethics Institute of India, supported by the ford foundation of india, 10th May 2003, at the India International Center, New Delhi..
  
  
•  “Implementing Right to Compulsory Elementary Education” organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 12th April 2003 at the India International Center, New Delhi..
  
  
• International Conference on “Enterprising Community through Education: Perspective for Open Schooling, 28th to 30th March 2003, Hotel Crown Plaza, New Delhi, Organised by National Institute of Open Schooling, Indian Adult Education Association and Commonwealth of Learning. Paper presented  “Promoting Formal Schooling through Community Participation _ Acase Study of Janshala Project in Jharkhand State”. 
  
  
• Non-formal Teachers Training under NCLP in Firozabad District, 5-15th March 2003, supported by UNESCO, New Delhi and International Bureau of Education, Geneva. 
  
  
• Workshop on Non-formal Education Teachers Training for Firozabad District, 23rd-24th December 2002, UNESCO House, New Delhi, Organised by Initiative for Social Change and Action (ISCA), Sponsored by UNESCO, New Delhi and International Bureau of Education (IBE) Geneva.
  
  
• “Colloquium of Communal Harmony and Indian Identity” organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 31st August 2002 at the India International Center, New Delhi..
  
  
•  “Combating Corruption” The Seminar was organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action” on 13th July 2002 at the India International Center, New Delhi..
  
  
• Workshop on Preparation of training module for Field Officers of National Child Labour Project Uttar Pradesh 23-24th April 2002 at UNESCO House, New Delhi. The workshop was supported by UNESCO New Delhi.
  
  
• Contempt of Court Cases- Perspectives and Genesis, Organized by Development of Value Application, New Delhi, India International Center, 2nd April 2002.
  
  
• Round Table on Budget 2002-03 Urban Infrastructure, Taking the Momentum Forward, Hotel Taj Palace Mansing Road, 22nd March 2002. New Delhi 
  
  
• Primary Education Gandhian Perspective organized by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi. The seminar was held at Champaran, Bihar from 8-10 March 2002.
  
  
• Population Explosion and Out-of-School working children in India- Implications for Planning, paper submitted for presentation in the International Conference on “ Issues of Population Stabilization and development” 8-10, February, 2002, Bhubaneswar, Organised by Council of Cultural Growth and Cultural Relations, The Universe, Cuttack, Orissa.
  
  
• “Status of widows of Kashmir with special reference to displaced population”, International Conference on Capacity Building of Marginalized Women - Widows , Organized by Guild of Services, supported by UNIFEM, 1-3 February, 2002, India International Centre, New Delhi.

• Women and Work Participation – An Overview and Vision, paper presented in the Colloquium on “Globalization and Women” organized by Applied Ethics Institute of India, funded by Ford Foundation, 20th January 2002, India International Centre, New Delhi.

• Monitoring of trained Non-formal education teachers of Mirzapur- Bhadhoi carpet weaving region (Districs- Allahabad, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Bhadhoi) under National Child Labour Project, Ministry of Labour, Government of India. The project was organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action, supported by UNESCO, New Delhi and Internation Bureau of Education, Geneva. The monitoring was conducted from 14-19 January 2002.
  
  
• Dissemination of research results on Non-formal education schools under National Child Labour Project in Firozabad, 5th January 2001, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. Organised by National Human Rights Commission of India.
  
  
• Human Trafficking A Case Study of street and working children in India, presented paper on 21st December 2001 at India International Center, New Delhi. The seminar was sponsored by Applied Ethics Institute of India, funded by Ford Founadtion of India.

• Non-Formal education, Teachers training for National Child Labour Project teachers of carpet weaving belt in Mirzapur and Bhadhoi, w.e.f  20-24 October 2001 and 27October – 7th November 2001, , organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action in collaboration with UNESCO, Delhi and International Bureau of Education, (UNESCO, Geneva).
  
  
• Worst Forms of Child Labour in India: Dimensions and Prospects ( A case study of street children and their trafficking for sex trade and hazardous occupations, paper presented in IDPAD International Conference on “ Child Labour in South Asia, organized by Centre for Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University and The Amsterdam School for Social Research. The Netherlands, October 15-17, 2001, New Delhi.
  
  
• Non-formal Education Teachers training at Delhi, UNICEF House 10-12 October 2001, organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action in collaboration with UNESCO, Delhi and International Bureau of Education, (UNESCO, Geneva).
  
  
• Gandhi and Relevance in Twenty First Century, Jointly organized by Initiative for Social Change and Action ( ISCA) and Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, 9th October 2001, New Delhi.
  
  
• New Perspectives on Water for Urban & Rural India, 18-19 September 2001, Organized by Confederation of Indian Industries and other at Hotel Le-Meridian, New Delhi.
  
  
• Ethical Issues and Child Labour, organized by South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude, 10-12 September, 2001, New Delhi. 
  
  
• Presented report on “ Assessment Impact and Acceptance of Non-Formal School Education for Working Children under National Child Labour Programme of India in Mirzapur- Bhadhoi carpet belt and Firozabad Glass work” before the National Human Rights Commission members on 18th August 2001 for the senior officials of Ministry of Labour, government of India. . The National Human Rights Commission of India, New Delhi, sponsored the project.
  
  
• “Human Trafficking – A Case Study of Street and Working Children in India”, paper presented at the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland in the 26th Session of the Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 11-15th June 2001.
  
  
• Presented report on “ Assessment Impact and Acceptance of Non-Formal School Education for Working Children under National Child Labour Programme of India in Mirzapur- Bhadhoi carpet belt and Firozabad Glass work” before the National Human Rights Commission members on 15th May 2001. The National Human Rights Commission of India, New Delhi, sponsored the project.
  
  
• Governance and Poverty, Towards more effective Public Service Delivery, Seminar organized jointly by Indian Institute of Public Opinion, New Delhi and The British Council, New Delhi, 17th April 2001.
  
  
• Seminar on Cultural Heritage of Indian Himalayas, March 3-5th 2001 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Organized by National Museum, Bhopal and Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation, New Delhi. I will be presenting a paper on “ Eco-cultural Tourism – An Alternative for Sustainable Development in Himalayas”.
  
  
• Women and Peace Project Joint collaboration of The British Council and Delhi University for Organizing a Colloquium from 17-19 January 2001 at New Delhi. I have been associated with the project for organizing workshop at Jammu and at Delhi. The Delhi Workshop will be held on 7th March 2001 where I will be presenting a paper on “ Kashmiri Migrants in Delhi – Problems and Future Prospects”.  
  
  
• Seminar on “Implementation Strategies for Achieving Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in Indian Metropolitan Cities”, January 4-6, 2001, organized by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi.
  
  
• Seminar on HIV/AIDS and Workplace: Implications and Interventions (27th April, 2000), Organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation House, New Delhi.
  
  
• Millennium Conference on Population, Development and Environment Nexus Organised by Indian Association for Population Studies (February: 14-16, 2000), New Delhi . Presented research paper entitled “ ILO Convention on elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour – Dimensions and Prospects for India”.
  
  
• International Seminar on “Hydropower Generation: Renewable And Environmental Friendly Energy” Organized by Confederation of Indian Industries and Embassy of Royal Norway, 8th January 2000, Hotel Maurya Sheraton, New Delhi.
  
  
• International Seminar on Indo- French Water Week organized by Confederation of Indian Industries and Embassy of France, 17-18 November 1999. Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
  
  
• National Seminar on “Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour”, organised by Centre for the Concern of Child Labour’ supported by International Labour Organization and National Human Rights Commission. 27-28 October 1999, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
  
  
• Seminar on “Kargil Conflict: Dimensions and Challenges”, organized by Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation, August,2 1999, India International Centre, New Delhi.
  
  
• National Seminar cum Workshop on “ Child Labour Rehabilitation: Some Issues” , Organised by Himalayan Research Cultural Foundation, funded by International Labour Oreganization and SACCS.  30-31 July 1999 at India International Centre, New Delhi. I presented a paper entitled ‘ Child labour Rehabilitation in Mirzapur- Bhadhoi Carpet Weaving Belt”
  
  
• National Seminar on “ Population Dynamics at the wake of new millennium: Choices and Challenges’ organized by Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce in India (FICCI) and UNFPA 12th July 1999, New Delhi.
  
  
• "Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jammu and Kashmir -Demographic, Social and Economic Characteristics and organization of Service centers-A Case Study of Rajouri District" paper presented in the National Seminar on Ethno Cultural Heritage of Gujjars, organised by Himalayan Cultural and Research Foundation. March 27-29 1999, Jammu University.
  
  
• “ Negotiating Climate Change - A case Study of Droughts in India “ Paper presented in the National Seminar on “ Climate Change - Impact & Awareness”, sponsored by UNESCO (India) and organized by Peoples’ Empowerment Mission. The Seminar was held at Srinagar - Kashmir (October - 21-22nd, 1998)
  
  
• “ Urban Infrastructure and Growth , Organized by Confederation of Indian Industries and HUDCO, India Habitat Centre, May, 14-15, 1998.
  
  
• “ Child Labour Issues and Rehabilitation Assessment - A case Study  of Special Schools , sponsored by NGO’s  Uttar Pradesh “ paper presented in 39th Indian Labour Conference ,  Kerala University  ,Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala,    January,     2-4 ,1998.
  
  
• “Sewage and Solid Waste Management in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation” paper presented in the National Seminar on Urban Infrastructure Management through Private Sector, Organized by Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, August, 23-27,1996.
  
  
• “Urban Refugee In India-Problems of Sociological and Economic Adaptation” a Case Study of Delhi Urban agglomeration”, paper presented in the International Seminar on REFUGEE SITUATION IN INDIA ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES, May 13,1996, at India International Centre, New Delhi, Organized by UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees).
  
  
• “ An assessment Study of Rehabilitation Program for Freed Child Labour in Hazardous Industries”, Paper presented at RHEA Project Partners Meeting, June 3-4,1996, Lucknow, Organized by South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude.
• “Trade Routes of India with Central Asia” Paper Presented in the International Seminar on India-Central Asia, Cultural, Historical and Economic Relations, December 17-20,1995, Organized by Indian Council of Cultural Relations, ICCR and HRCH at India International Centre, New Delhi.
  
  
• “ Jammu & Kashmir-Ethno, Linguistic and Religious Diversity-A Spatio-Cultural Profile”, Paper Presented in the International Seminar on CULTURAL HERITAGE OF WESTERN HIMALAYAS AND ITS FUTURE, March 23-24,1994, at the India International Centre, Organized by HRCF.
  
  
• “Space Relations of India with Uzbekistan- a Historico-Geographic Perspective”, Paper presented in the International Conference on HISTORICAL & CULTURAL LINKS BETWEEN INDIA & UZBEKISTAN. New Delhi, December 6-8,1993, Organized by National Museum and Khuda Baksh Library, Patna.
  
  
• “Ethnic and Cultural Diversities in the Himalayas” Paper Presented in the National Seminar on “Society and the Culture in the Himalayas”, December, 9-11,1991, Jawaharlal Nehru University, HRCF.
  
  
• “ Mortality and Morbidity- Health Status for Delhi Mega City-1992”, Directorate of Health Services, New Delhi June 1993.
  
  
• “ Bulk Commodity Freight Rate Characteristics Carried By Indian Railways”, Paper Presented in the Seminar on Railway Freight Rate, Sponsored by Rail Board, Organized by J.N. university, New Delhi, November-1992.
  
  
• “Human Resources in Jammu & Kashmir”, National Seminar on Economy, Society and Polity in Jammu & Kashmir, (October, 31-November 2, 1989), Sponsored by Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, Chandigarh.
  
  
• “Levels of Regional Development in Ladakh-A block wise analysis, National Seminar on Ladakh-Past and Present, June,5-7,1989, Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
  
  
• “ Levels of Regional Development in Jammu & Kashmir” National Seminar on Regional and Urban Development Planning of Jammu & Kashmir, June-1987, Organized by University of Kashmir, Srinagar.        
                             
• “Population Growth and its implication on the Resources in Jammu & Kashmir”, International Seminar on Population Changes, Benaras Hindu University, Benaras, Uttar Pradesh , January’1987.
  
  
•  “An Appraisal of Population Resources in Jammu & Kashmir” Ninth, NAGI (National Association of Geographers Congress), University of Kashmir, October 1986.
  
  
• “Fuel Consumption Pattern in Srinagar Municipality-A Spatial Analysis”, National Energy Seminar, Organized by University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Sept 1986.
  
  
• “Cartographic tools and techniques in Regional Development Analysis”, Sixth INCA Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, September 1985.
  
  
•  “Service Centre Hinterland in Kashmir Valley”, Fifth National Association of Geographers India Congress, J.N. University, New Delhi, December-198l.
  
  
•  “Labour Force Participation Rate among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Orissa 1961-71”, Paper Presented in the National Seminar on Population Studies, Population Research Centre, Utkal University, BBSR.January’1980.

Conference Attended Papers Presented (Outside Country).

• United Nations, Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 30th Working Group on Contemporary forms of Slavery, 22-25 June 2006 at Geneva. Presented paper on “Child labour Education and Poverty Situation in India and Bangladesh”.
  
  
• Attended Conference of International Society of Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) on Networking for Innovations from 11-15th June 2006 at Athens, Greece. Conference was organized by ISPIM.
  
  
• United Nations, Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 28th Working Group on Contemporary forms of Slavery, 16-21 June 2003 at Geneva. Presented paper on “ Child Marriage Situation in India”.
  
  
• United Kingdom from 20th September to 2nd October 2002 to participate in the meeting of the Project Mala Charitable Trust- United Kingdom for development of Project Mala Schools for marginalized children in India.
  
  
• “ Child Labour in Domestic Sector” paper presented at the United Nations, Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland in the 27th Session of the Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 26-31st May 2002.
  
  
• “Human Trafficking – A Case Study of Street and Working Children in India”, paper presented at the United Nations, Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland in the 26th Session of the Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery from 11-15th June 2001.
  
  
•  “Ethno-Linguistic and Religious Diversities in Jammu & Kashmir”, Paper presented in Geography Department, University of Hull, HULL, United Kingdom, February 10,1996.
  
  
• “Displaced Kashmiri Population, present status and future prospects”, in the Seminar of Kashmir Situation, Organized by Indo-European Forum, London, June 20, 1995.

Honorary Membership of Academic Institutions and NGOs:

1. The Children Emancipation Society of India. The NGO is currently administering 5 Project Mala Schools for children released from carpet weaving and other labour activities in Mirzapur- Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh (Total enrollment of 950 children). These children are provided 3 years accelerated primary education. After completion of the 3 years primary education, these children are streamlined into formal education at class VI level.
2. General Secretary, Initiative for Social Change and Action.
3. National Association of Geographers India (NAGI)
4. Indian National Cartographers Association (INCA)
5. Indian Association of Population Studies (IAPS)
6. Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation.
7. Policy Alternatives

Other Activities:

1. Written a research script for T.V film entitled “Floating Gardens of Dal Lake, Srinagar “. The film has been televised on National Hook-up. 
2. Participated in several Radio and Television programmes (Doordarshan, Star T.V, Jain T.V etc;)
3. Judge for Vijay Gujral Foundation award for best NGOs for providing Education to children of marginalized Society 2002.
4. Represented UN-GOI, evaluation of JANSHALA project in Jharkhand state.
5. Chaired a session in the 2nd Child World Congress held in New Delhi- 4-8th September 2005.