RESUME: NEERAJ MISHRA.
Present Address:
Neeraj Mishra
IDSP, Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Walter-Flex-Straße-3.
D-53113, Bonn
Germany
Phone: 0049-228 / 73-1971, 73-1794
Phone (Mobile): (0049 171-3870994)
Mail: neeraj.mishra@uni-bonn.de
neejsay@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
2005.2008
Ph.D (contd.) in Development Studies (with DAAD fellowship)
Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung
University of Bonn
Germany.
2002.2004
M.Phil in Planning and Development (with Teaching Assistantship)
IIT Bombay
Powai,
Mumbai- India.
2000.2002
M.A. in Social Work
(Specialization: Criminology and Correctional Administration)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai-India
1999.2000
M.A in German Lit. (One year)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi.
1996.1999
B.A in German (Hons.)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi.
MOST RECENT LOCATION:
Junior Research Fellow
ZEF Bonn
Research Topic:
“Water Resource Policy Processes and (De) Politicization of Development in
India-The role of the World Bank and BMZ in the formulation and negotiation of two
development projects”
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Designation: Teaching Assistant
Duration: July 2002 to July 2004
My Role and Responsibility included:
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Research and documentation within the field of developmental research and
planning for development of both rural and urban areas.
Data collection from the field, assignments given by faculty members like
invigilation duties, background research on given topics
Participating in the M.Phil course work
Organization: National Center for Advocacy Studies, Pune
Designation: Student Intern
Duration: 1st -April 30, 2002
Roles and experiences:
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Received on field instructions and guidance about advocacy in the field of
development and how civil society can make a perceptible difference.
Conducted a focused study on ‘Policing in India’ and the ways in which it could
be improved both for the people and the police.
Submitted a paper and made a presentation on ‘Constable centered Advocacy’ as
a method for better policing, based on a case study of Pune police.
Organization: Anti Narcotic Cell, Crime Branch, Mumbai Police
Designation: Student Social Worker
Duration: July 2001 to March 2002
Roles and Experiences:
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Interaction with the criminal justice functionaries at different levels of hierarchy
and studying the scope of social work within the system
Organized a panel discussion in Ruparel College, Mumbai for the youth audience.
The panel discussion brought together different criminal justice functionaries,
NGOs, medical experts, academicians and social workers on the same platform to
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debate the “Issue of Legalization of Drugs and its Implications for Mumbai
youth”
Acted as resource person for facilitating the process of rehabilitation of the
substance abusers booked by the Anti Narcotic Cell under NDPS Act.
Worked for creating awareness about substance abuse in different colleges of
Mumbai by interactive programs and seminars.
Organization: All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(AIIPMR) Haji Ali, Mumbai.
Designation: Student Social Worker
Duration: july2000 to april2001.
Roles and experiences:
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Responsible for conducting the intake evaluation and socio-economic assessment
of the client
Conducting casework and group work exercises with the children admitted in the
hospital, career guidance to the vocational center students.
Planned and organized a recreational tour to Nehru Planetarium for the physically
challenged clients of AIIPMR
Documentation of the data on clients.
FIELD EXPOSURE:
1) Part of the team assessing the development plan of Phaltan Municipal Corporation
in Maharashtra over a period of 14 days field tour organized by the Dept. of HSS,
IIT Bombay.
2) Rural camps in hinterland Maharashtra to understand the rural way of life, issues
relating to watershed management, natural resource management and the social
stratification.
3) Study tour to Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur to observe and interact with the
faculty and trainees of the academy, on the issues relating to the criminal justice
system.
4) Study tour to Tihar Jail, New Delhi, interaction with the prison officers and the
prisoners to understand the new improved methods of policing inside the jail that
makes it the ideal prison in India.
5) Study team on the rehabilitation efforts of the Tehri dam project and the
formation of NewTehri.
6) Volunteer for relief work in Gujarat following the Bhuj Earthquake on
26thJanuary 2001. Worked in different capacities over a period of 21days in the
relief processes.
7) Ample exposure to rural areas and village life during course work and field
assignments.
PUBLICATIONS:
1) Worked on ‘Cyber crime and laws in the networked society’ under the guidance
of Dr. D R Singh, Professor and Head, Dept. of Criminology and Correctional
Administration, in partial fulfillment of the MA degree course and submitted a
report to the academic section of TISS in Feb-2002.
2) Conducted a study on ‘Alternative theories of Development- A postmodern
Reflection’ and submitted a report to the dept. of HSS in partial fulfillment of the
course.
3) Conducted a study on Pune Police and submitted a report on ‘Policing in India-In
search of change’ to NCAS Pune at the end of student internship.
LANGUAGES KNOWN:
English, Hindi, German (Read, Write, Speak)
Bengali, Marathi (Speak Only)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Having a good knowledge of MS Office-2000 and Windows 95/ 98 NT 4.0 operating
systems, basic knowledge of web-technology and Internet, MS Outlook, MS Excel,
SPSS, Basic Linux.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
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Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
Represented Ranchi dist. In various State Level Table Tennis Tournaments.
Represented YMCA Ranchi in Table-Tennis Tournaments (1992-93)
Traveled extensively in the Garhwal and Kumaoun Himalayas as a part of the
JNU mountaineering club.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth:
15th October, 1975
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Permanent Address: Srijan, Ashok Ashram
Debadih, P.O. Hinoo, Ranchi – 834002
India.
Phone: 91- (0) 651- 2240176
(Holding a valid Passport issued by the Republic of India.)
References:
Prof. D. Parthasarathy (Dept. of H.S.S)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076
Mail: dp@hss.iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91 (0) 22 25767372
Prof. K. Ravindran (Dept. of PM & IR)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Deonar, Mumbai –400 076
Mail: ravi@tiss.edu
Phone: +91 (0) 22 25577111
Dr. Peter P. Mollinga (Dept. of Political
and Cultural Change)
Center for Development Research
D-53113. Bonn- Germany.
Mail: pmollinga@uni-bonn.de
Phone: +49 (0) 228 / 73-4918
Dr. G. Manske (IDSP)
Center for Development Research
D-53113. Bonn- Germany
Mail: gmanske@uni-bonn.de
Phone: +49 (0) 228 / 73-1794