RAJESH GURURAJ KUNDARGI Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Anthropology
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • rgkundargi@rediffmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph. D. Gender and Reproductive Health in a Rural Setting of North Karnataka (ICMR JRF) Karnatak University, Dharwad 2011
2 M. A. Anthropology (Social and Cultural Anthropology) Karnatak University, Dharwad 2000
3 B. A. Anthropology, History and Archaeology, Economics Karnatak University, Dharwad 1998

Area of Specializaion

Medical Anthropology, Theory and Method in Anthropology, Reproductive Health, Qualitative Research

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Fellow of Indian Academic Researchers Association, Thiruchirappalli NATIONAL Indian Academic Researchers Association, Thiruchirappalli 2020 -
2 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Post Doctoral Fellowship NATIONAL Centre for Multi Disciplinary Development Research (An ICSSR Institute) - CMDR, Dharwad 2012 -
3 Junior Research Fellow - JRF NATIONAL Indian Council of Medical Research - ICMR, New Delhi 2006 -
4 First Rank Gold Medal NATIONAL Karnatak University, Dharwad 2000 -

Teaching Experience

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1 Temporary Lecturer Department of Anthropology Pondicherry University, Puducherry
2 Assistant Professor Department of Anthropology Pondicherry University, Puducherry
3 Guest Lecturer Centre for Modern Indian Studies,Institute of Ethnology (Anthropology), DAAD Program University of Cologne, Germany

Research Experience

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1 Research Associate Department of Social Welfare Government of Goa Ethnographic Status of "Gouly Dhangar" Tribe
2 Junior Research Fellow Reproductive and Child Health Division Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi Gender Studies and Reproductive Health

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 New Reproductive Technologies, Subjective Women’s Experiences and the Discourse on Modernity in Rural South India Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research Vol. 6. Issue 5. Page 274-282 2019 5.87
2 A Study of Nutritional Disorders: With special reference to Sabarkantha District, Gujarat, India Delliswararao Konduru, Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research Vol. 8, Issue 8. Page 1594-1599. 2019 0.31
3 Reforming the Contemporary Education System of India: An Anthropological Perspective Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi The Oriental Anthropologist (International Journal of The Science of Man) No. 2347 – 5021. Page 23-29 2016 NA

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Anthropological Perspective on the Contemporary Social Science Research in India Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi Research Chronicler (International Multidisciplinary Research Journal) . Vol. 7. Issue 4. Page 17-37 2019 0.909
2 Development as Agency, Culture as Self-actualization and the Contemporary Dialectic on Globalization Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Vol. 6. Issue 2.Page 310-319 2019 3.215
3 Negotiating Reproductive Healthcare: Structure, Resistance and Agency among the Women of Rural North Karnataka Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research Vol. 4. Issue 4.Page 3206-3217 2019 NA
4 Situating Western Biomedicine and Indian Ayurveda within the Contemporary Discourse on Institutional Healthcare in India Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi Voice of Intellectual Man (An International Journal) Vol. 8. No. 1. Page 75-92. 2018 4.936

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Indigenous Perceptions of Globalization and Place of Delivery in a Rural Setting of North Karnataka Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi In the book of Proceedings, India Inc: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by N.Suresh, T.N.Thandava Gowda and S.Visalakshi. New Delhi: Excel India Publishers.ISBN No. 978-93-80697-43-7 254-258 2011

Books

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Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 The Changing Role of Maternal Food Habits and its Impact on Institutionalized Reproductive Healthcare in Rural South India Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi Anthropology of Traditional Indian Food Aayu Publications: New Delhi 2017 978-93-85161-40-7
2 Medicalization and Systemic Exclusion of Women’s Reproductive Health Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi Dimensions of Health: Divergent World Views and Convergent Concerns New Royal Book Company, Lucknow 2016 2347 – 5021
3 Gender, Kinship and Reproductive Health in India Rajesh Gururaj Kundargi and C. G. Hussain Khan Bio-Social Issues in Health New Delhi: Northern Book Centre 2008 . 81-7211-225-4

Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

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Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

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Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2020 M.A. 4 Department of Anthropology
2 2019 M.A. 4 Department of Anthropology
3 2018 M.A. 2 Department of Anthropology
4 2017 M.A. 3 Department of Anthropology
5 2016 M.A. 3 Department of Anthropology
6 2015 M.A. 2 Department of Anthropology
7 2014 M.PHIL 1 Department of Anthropology
8 2014 M.A. 2 Department of Anthropology
9 2013 M.A. 3 Department of Anthropology
10 2013 M.PHIL 2 Department of Anthropology
11 2012 M.A. 2 Department of Anthropology
12 2012 M.PHIL 2 Department of Anthropology
13 2011 M.A. 3 Department of Anthropology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 YASHMINE TABASOOM 22.09.2015 1500101003 The Social Cultural Study of Quality of Healthcare among Tharu of Lakhimpur District, Uttar Pradesh NO NO
2 DELLISWARARAO KONDURU 09.08.2016 1600101001 Cultural Constructs of Nutritional Anaemia among Savara of Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Qualitative Research Methods Quantitative and Qualitative Tools and Aspects in Social Science Research Indian Academic Researchers Association, Thiruchirapalli International Level Workshop 04.05.2020 17.05.2020 2020
2 Contemporary Issues of Qualitative Method in Social Sciences: The Way Forward Contemporary Sociology in India: Emerging Trends and Challenges Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry National Level Workshop 20.03.2019 22.03.2019 2019
3 Culture, Development, and the Contemporary Discourse on Globalization Global Commons Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University International Level Conference 20.11.2018 22.11.2018 2018
4 Situating Western Biomedicine and Indian Ayurveda within the Contemporary Discourse on Healthcare Development of Science and Technology in India: From Antiquity to the Advancements Department of History, Periyar Government Arts College, Cuddalore National Level Seminar 06.04.2018 06.04.2018 2018
5 Basic Concepts in Medical Anthropology UGC-SAP Programme Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati National Level 07.03.2017 10.03.2017 2017
6 Health, Rights and Resistance Gendering Qualitative Research Methods: People, Place and Power Manipal University, Manipal International Level Workshop 12.12.2016 13.12.2016 2016
7 Socio-economic Status of Beda Nayakaru Community Social Transformations among the Beda Nayaka of Karnataka Department of Anthropology, Kannada Vishvavidyalaya, Hampi, Karnataka National Level Seminar 25.06.2013 26.06.2013 2013

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Tribal Cultures in Transition: Issues of Identity, Sustainability and Development Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 1st and 2nd August, 2019 National Level Seminar 01. 08.2019 02.08.2019 2019
2 The Process of Development and Present Living Conditions of Tribes in India UGC Pondicherry University, Puducherry, March 19-20, 2012 National Level Seminar 19.03.2012 20.03.2012 2012

Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Indian Academic Researchers Association, Thiruchirappalli President, Puducherry Wing 2020
2 Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad Life Member 2018
3 VOICE OF INTELLECTUAL MAN, Lucknow Life Member 2017
4 THE SOCIAL ION, Lucknow Life Member 2016
5 Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi Life Member 2016
6 Association of Indian Science Congress, Kolkata Life Member 2016
7 Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health, Mumbai Life Member 2016
8 Indian Anthropological Association, New Delhi Life Member 2015
9 Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata Life Member 2015
10 Anthropological Association, Mysuru Life Member 2014
11 Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, Lucknow Life Member 2014
12 Society for Indian Medical Anthropology,Mysuru Life Member 2012
13 Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists, Kolkata Life Member 2009

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

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Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 27th Online Short Term Course on E-Content Development UGC-HRDC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Online One Week 28.05.2020 03.06.2020 2020
2 Research Methodology in Social Science Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online One Week 06.04.2020 12.04.2020 2020
3 Reference Management Tools and Online Citation Database Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online 3 days 19.04.2020 21.04.2020 2020
4 Entrepreneurship: Research, Critical Thinking and Innovation Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online One Week 22.04.2020 28.04.2020 2020
5 Data Science and It’s Role in Research Analysis BSE Institute Mumbai Online 3 days 01.05.2020 03.05.2020 2020
6 Writing of Case Studies, Project Preparation and Funding of Research Projects Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online 3 days 21.05.2020 23.05.2020 2020
7 Contemporary Critical Trends in Literature Dept of English, Pondicherry University Online 7 days 22.06.2020 28.06.2020 2020
8 Quantitative and Qualitative Tools and Aspects of Social Science Research Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online 14 days 04.05.2020 17.05.2020 2020
9 Teaching, Learning and Evaluation in HEIs in the Pandemic and Post Pandemic India Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online 5 days 25.06.2020 29.06.2020 2020
10 Advanced Research Methodology Indian Academic Researchers Association – IARA, Thiruchirapalli Online 7 days 19.07.2020 25.07.2020 2020
11 Short Term Course on Gender Sensitization UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry One Week 03.10.2018 09.10.2018 2018
12 Critical Social Science Perspectives: Understanding Theory and Praxis Madras Institute of Development Studies – MIDS, Chennai Madras Institute of Development Studies – MIDS, Chennai Five Days 25.07.2017 29.07.2017 2017
13 Summer Refresher Course in Social Sciences UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 21 Days 01.06.2017 21.06.2017 2017
14 Refresher Course in Women’s Studies (Multidisciplinary) UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 21 Days 03.02.2015 23.02.2015 2015

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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