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Dr OM PRAKASH L T

MA, PhD
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Articles in Periodicals

Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 Student suicides in India: Kota is a wake-up call. South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 02/10/2023
2 ?India? or ?Bharat? debate reflects postcolonial insecurities, not in tune with modern nationhood. South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 15/09/2023
3 India's Higher Education on a Neoliberal Path: Rankings Should not Sideline Dissent and Diversity South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 10/11/2022
4 Is India's populist surge a threat to liberal democracy? South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 04/02/2020
5 Growing Cracks in the System Deccan Herald - Education Daily 21/02/2019
6 Pursuit of academic excellence Deccan Herald - Education Daily 24/01/2019
7 Flavour your pedagogy with humour Deccan Herald- Education Daily 04/10/2018
8 Competition, not so healthy after all Deccan Herald- Education Daily 02/08/2018
9 A Surveillance State? Concerns over Indian Government's Data Hunger South Asia Monitor Fortnightly 24/07/2018
10 Giving the Right Kind of Orientation Deccan Herald- Education Daily 10/09/2015
11 Building towards a Global University Deccan Herald- Education Daily 06/08/2015
12 Rethinking Social Science Research as Field Based Deccan Herald- Education Daily 18/06/2015
13 Redesigning Social Sciences for Future Deccan Herald-Education Daily 02/10/2014
14 Holistic Approach to Social Science Research Deccan Herald-Education Daily 04/09/2014
15 Indigenous People, A Deprived Lot Deccan Herald Daily 13/08/2013

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 Redefining the approach to alcohol use disorder in India: A call for conventional to multidisciplinary and technologically innovative treatment strategies International Journal of Social Psychiatry 19-May-2024 / / -

Additional information

Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,ANITHAMOL BABU
Title of Article Redefining the approach to alcohol use disorder in India: A call for conventional to multidisciplinary and technologically innovative treatment strategies
Name of Journal International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Volume No
Issue No
Page No -
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ISP
Date of Publication 19-May-2024
2 Parenting Amid Shadows: Exploring the Child-Rearing Experiences of Wives of Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder Cureus 12-Apr-2024 / / -

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,ANITHAMOL BABU
Title of Article Parenting Amid Shadows: Exploring the Child-Rearing Experiences of Wives of Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder
Name of Journal Cureus
Volume No
Issue No
Page No -
URL https://www.cureus.com/
Date of Publication 12-Apr-2024
3 A Transformative Journey Through Support Group Participation: Narratives of the Wives of Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder Cureus 02-Apr-2024 / / -

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,ANITHAMOL BABU
Title of Article A Transformative Journey Through Support Group Participation: Narratives of the Wives of Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder
Name of Journal Cureus
Volume No
Issue No
Page No -
URL https://www.cureus.com/
Date of Publication 02-Apr-2024
4 The forgotten half: addressing the psychological challenges of wives of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in low- and middle-income countries Frontiers in Psychiatry 20-Mar-2024 15 / / -

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,ANITHAMOL BABU
Title of Article The forgotten half: addressing the psychological challenges of wives of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in low- and middle-income countries
Name of Journal Frontiers in Psychiatry
Volume No 15
Issue No
Page No -
URL https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry
Date of Publication 20-Mar-2024
5 Revolutionising alcohol use disorder treatment in developing countries: integrating artificial intelligence and technology-driven approaches Frontiers in Psychiatry 07-Mar-2024 15 / / -

Additional information

Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,ANITHAMOL BABU
Title of Article Revolutionising alcohol use disorder treatment in developing countries: integrating artificial intelligence and technology-driven approaches
Name of Journal Frontiers in Psychiatry
Volume No 15
Issue No
Page No -
URL https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry
Date of Publication 07-Mar-2024
6 Death Rituals and Change among Hindu Nadars in a South Indian Village South Asia Research 11-Feb-2021 41 / 2 / -

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) OM PRAKASH L T,JOHN JOSEPH KENNEDY P
Title of Article Death Rituals and Change among Hindu Nadars in a South Indian Village
Name of Journal South Asia Research
Volume No 41
Issue No 2
Page No -
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sar
Date of Publication 11-Feb-2021
7 Locating Indian Universities in Knowledge Societies : A Critique Journal of Dharma 30-Jun-2019 44 / 2 / 215-236

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) JOSEPH C C,OM PRAKASH L T
Title of Article Locating Indian Universities in Knowledge Societies : A Critique
Name of Journal Journal of Dharma
Volume No 44
Issue No 2
Page No 215-236
URL http://dvk.in/jme/journal-details/NA==
Date of Publication 30-Jun-2019

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Conference Presenter Intergroup Inequality in Indian Society: Magnitude, Nature, Sources, Policies and the Movement Implications of Geographical Marginality on Education: A Study on Kerala?s Coastline 23/08/2023 Institute for Social and Economic Change National
2 Seminar Moderator/Chair Religion and Society in India: Contemporary Multi-Disciplinary Explorations 07/08/2023 National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre National
3 Conference Presenter international Conference for Social Responsibility Social Responsibility towards Geographically Marginalised: A Study on Educational Status of Kerala's Coastal Population 07/02/2023 Pusan National University, South Korea; jiangsu University, China & Anhui University of Finance and Economics, China International
4 Seminar Participant State, Society and Education: Emerging Concerns in Higher Education in India 05/08/2022 TISS, Mumbai National
5 Conference Presenter 19th Samanwaya International Conference The hidden harm effects of living with alcohol-dependent parents: Childhood Narratives 21/04/2022 Department of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam International
6 Seminar Presenter Trends in Care and Support for the Elderly Care for the Elderly: A Peek into the Status of Bulging Elderly Population in Rural India 18/03/2022 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University International
7 Conference Presenter 46th All India Sociological Conference A Study on Socio-Economic Correlates and Status of Women Domestic Workers in Bangalore 08/12/2021 University of Mumbai National
8 Conference Moderator/Chair 46th All India Sociological Conference 08/12/2021 University of Mumbai National
9 Conference Convenor New Populism and Responses of the 21st Century 24/09/2021 Christ University International
10 Symposium Participant Corruption in the Public Sector 31/07/2021 Jain university & CeRSSE National
11 Seminar Presenter Family in Contemporary Society: Persistence and Change Social Transformations and Changing Family in the Contemporary Society 22/01/2020 Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College National
12 Seminar Participant Debating Sustainability: Discourses on Environment and Development 21/02/2019 Christ University National
13 Conference Moderator/Chair Golden Jubilee International Conference; Harmony - Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders 09/01/2019 Christ University International
14 Symposium Moderator/Chair Golden Jubilee National Colloquium 28/11/2018 Christ University Institutional
15 Conference Moderator/Chair Scholar Express-Social Science Research Today: Outcomes and Challenges 13/07/2018 Christ University National
16 Conference Participant Contemporary Challenges to Indian State and Society 15/11/2017 Christ (Deemed to be University) & National Institute of Advanced Studies International
17 Seminar Participant Change and Mobility in Contemporary India: Thinking M N Srinivas Today 29/08/2017 Christ University International
18 Conference Participant Idea of a National University 26/07/2017 Christ University National
19 Seminar Presenter Plight of Girl Children in Beedi making in Tirunelveli District - National
20 Seminar Presenter Industrial Pollution and Suitable Solutions - National
21 Seminar Presenter Political Conflicts as the base for Caste Conflicts: A Case Study in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu - National
22 Conference Presenter A Study on Class Identity among Mastries (Foremen) in a Textile Mill in Tamil Nadu - National
23 Seminar Presenter Restructuring the Concept of Family in the Globalization Scenario: An Assessment - National
24 Conference Presenter Relevance of Class in Determining Deprivation - A Leap towards Identifying the Right Reservation Categories - International
25 Seminar Presenter Concept of Exclusion in the Literature on Tribes - National
26 Seminar Presenter Self Help Groups - A Social Capital for Women in Unorganized Sector - National
27 Conference Presenter Poverty and Social Exclusion : Linkages in India - National
28 Conference Presenter Social Development sans Health - National
29 Seminar Presenter Linkages between Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion: A Study in a Coastal Village - National
30 Seminar Presenter Child Victims of Beedi Making in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu - National
31 Conference Presenter Election Manifestos on Health : A Discussion with Reference to India's Health Status - International
32 Seminar Presenter Social Exclusion and Income Deprivation: A Study in a Coastal Village - National
33 Other Presenter Career Opportunities in Sociology - National
34 Conference Presenter Praxis, Reflexivity and Professionalism in Social Sciences: An Analysis - International
35 Seminar Presenter Recasting Inequality in India: Precedence of the 'Practical' in Andre Beteille's Writings - National
36 Participant Role of Women in Ecological Conservation ; Strateg Role of Women in Ecological Conservation ; Strategies and Challenges - Christ university Regional
37 Participant Urbanism in India : Challenges and Strategies Urbanism in India : Challenges and Strategies - Christ University National
38 Participant Annual Conference on Interdisplinary Approaches to Annual Conference on Interdisplinary Approaches to Social Realities : Empirical Evidences of Challenges and Opportunies of People in Bangalore. - Christ University Institutional
39 Participant Career Planning: Challenges and Opportunities Career Planning: Challenges and Opportunities - IQAC and Career Guidance cell National
40 Participant Sixth Annual Internaitonal Conference on Public Po Sixth Annual Internaitonal Conference on Public Policy and Management - IIM Bangalore International
41 Participant Transitions in Higher Education Transitions in Higher Education - Christ University National
42 Participant Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion: Need for Polic Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion: Need for Policy Interventions - Christ University National
43 Seminar Presenter Dynamics of Work-family Conflict: A Case Study Among the Working Women - National
44 Other Presenter Structure, Agency and Structuration - Institutional
45 Participant QIP on Qualitative Research Methods QIP on Qualitative Research Methods - Academic Staff College & Department of Sociology, Christ University Institutional
46 Participant QIP on Postmodern turn in Sociology QIP on Postmodern turn in Sociology - QIP- Academic Staff College - CU Institutional
47 Participant Urbanization in India: Emerging Issues Urbanization in India: Emerging Issues - Indian Association of Social Science Institutions National

Invited Talks

Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Human Values and Higher Education National Seminar on Reforming Teacher Education for Social Change 08/03/2019 KSR College of Education
2 Reconciling Biology, Culture and Normality Christ University Forum of Humanities and Social Sciences (CUFOHSS) 28/02/2019 Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences, CHRIST
3 Significance of Sociology in Contemporary Society One Day Orientation Programme for Graduates in Sociology 14/02/2017 Department of Sociology, M.S University, Tirunelveli
4 Culture Industry CUFOHSS 26/08/2016 Christ University
5 Reflexivity in Research: Understanding Discourse Analysis QIP-Media Studies 23/03/2016 Christ University
6 Modernity and Changing Values in India Guest Lecture Series 29/07/2015 Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College
7 Relevance of Sociology Today Guest Lecture on Relevance of Sociology Today 07/07/2015 Jain University
8 Culture and Society QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) 27/04/2015 Department of Languages
9 Contextualizing Right to Education: Case of the Underprivileged Right to Education 08/10/2014 Pope's College

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 Evolving an Effective Corporate Social Responsibility: An Analysis of Three Major Organizations in Bangalore Barasa Bhattacharyya Christ University
2 Right to Education Sans Development : An Analysis of the Educational Status of Children Living in Slums Tintu. P.V. Christ University
3 Elusive Healthcare and Ailing Population : An Analysis of India's Health Policy With Reference to Health Status of Urban Poor in Bangalore Sarangthem Dayarani Devi Christ University
4 Changing Face of Gender Disparity: A Comparison of Single and Dual-Earner Families in New Delhi Prachi Sinha Christ University
5 Civil Society Organizations in Afghanistan: An Analysis Sayed Nooroddin Alavi Christ University
6 Study on Educational Backwardness among Sunni Muslim Community in Bismillah Nagar, Bengaluru Saadia Samar Christ University June 2016
7 Organization of Kinship and Family in Marwari Community: The case of Chickpet in Bengaluru Chandni Sarda Christ University June 2016
8 Influence of Social Media on Political Attitude and Behaviour Boby John Christ University June 2016
9 A Sociological Study of Identity Construction and Sense of Belonging among the Migrant Bengalis in Calcutta Ipsita Chatterjee Christ University July 2021
10 Becoming Transformative Intellectuals: A Sociological Study on Teacher Education in Kerala ANJALI MERIN JOSEPH Christ University July 2021
11 A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN, INFORMAL CAREGIVERS AND CARE PROVIDERS IN PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE PRIYA JOSEPH Christ University July 2021
12 THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AMONG THE WIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE AKHIL P JOSEPH Christ University November 2019
13 Revisiting Khajuraho: Exploring the Socio-Sexual Dynamics of a Medieval Indian Sculptural Site MANISHA SAHA Christ University January 2023
14 Exploring the subversive possibilities of bisexuality in an Indian context MARIAN DIAS Christ University July 2023
15 COMMUNITY CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL HONOUR: A STUDY AMONG THE KURDS IN FINLAND REBWAR KARIMI Christ University April 2024
16 . RAKESH S KHAINOOR Christ University August 2024

Research Project

Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Paid Domestic Work in Bangalore: A Comparative Study of Migrant and Non-Migrant Women Workers OM PRAKASH L T ICSSR, New Delhi External
2 Best Practices in the Adoption of Panchatantra for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Administration in Karnataka OM PRAKASH L T, SUPARNA MAJUMDAR KAR Government of Karnataka & Christ University External
3 Examining the Representations of Tradition in Modernity and Modernity in Tradition: An Empirical understanding of Rituals and Practices associated with Birth, Marriage and Death. Christ University Internal
4 Examining the representations of tradition in modernity and modernity in tradition: An empiricial understanding of rituals and practices associated with birth, marriage and death JOHN JOSEPH KENNEDY P, OM PRAKASH L T Internal
5 National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Empowerment: Indian Experiences and Global Outreach OM PRAKASH L T External

Workshop/FDP/Training programme Attended

Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Faculty Development Programme - I Centre for Education beyond Curriculum and Staff Development College Institutional 26/06/2023
2 Faculty development Programme - 1 Centre for education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) & Human Resource development Centre (HRDC), CHRIST University Institutional 16/06/2021
3 Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College, CHRIST 02/03/2021
4 Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control Health Emergencies Programme, World Health Organisation International 11/06/2020
5 Faculty Development Programme-I Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum Institutional 15/05/2020
6 Pedagogic Practices and Consultancy Academic Staff College, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 20/05/2019
7 Sensitization on the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities-Towards an Inclusive Culture and Pedagogy Department of Sociology and Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) International 01/10/2018
8 Subject and Curriculum Updation Academic Staff College 17/05/2018
9 Sensing Workshop-Case Based Pedagogy Christ University Institutional 09/10/2017
10 Emerging Areas in Social Research CU- Academic Staff College 23/09/2016
11 Emerging areas in Social Research- QIP Academic Staff College, Christ University 02/05/2016
12 Orientation Programme on Role of ICT in Higher Education Academic Staff College, Christ University Institutional 10/03/2012
13 Training Programme on Environmental Statistics Board of research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS & BARC) & MS University, TVL. National 20/02/2006
14 Workshop on Research Methodology Madras Institute of Development Studies National 09/01/2006

Awards/Achievements/Others

Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 University Second Rank Secured University Second Rank in MA Sociology during the year 2001-2003 MSU 2001-2003
2 ICSSR Study Grant ICSSR Study Grant for Library Consultation 2003-2004 to collect study materials and to consult various eminent scholars in the field of research ICSSR 2003-2004
3 Junior Research Fellowship Secured Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from BRNS-DAE, Mumbai for two years and got promoted to the position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) after the successful completion of two years BRNS - DAE
4 ICSSR Study Grant ICSSR Study Grant for library Consultation (Second Term 2005-2006) to collect study materials and to consult various eminent scholars in the field of research. ICSSR 2005-2006
5 Member (Alumnus), Board of Studies Department of Sociology, MS University, Tirunelveli MS University, Tirunelveli 2010-11
6 Research Associate Worked as Research Associate in CSSE&IP, MS University, Tirunelveli for 18 months. MS University 2008-2010
7 UGC-NET National Eligibility Test University Grants Commission- NET 29 September 2015
8 Participated in the Leadership Exposure Visit to Universities in Hong Kong Visited five Universities/Institutions in Hong Kong as part of a team from Christ University, Bangalore Christ University, Bangalore 17 October 2016
9 Life Member (LMI-5157) Indian Sociological Society 02 December 2021

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