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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 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 / / -

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 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
2 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
3 Death Rituals and Change among Hindu Nadars in a South Indian Village South Asia Research 11-Feb-2021 41 / 2 / -

Additional information

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
4 Locating Indian Universities in Knowledge Societies : A Critique Journal of Dharma 30-Jun-2019 44 / 2 / 215-236

Additional information

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 . 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 COMMUNITY CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL HONOUR: A STUDY AMONG THE KURDS IN FINLAND REBWAR KARIMI Christ University December 2016

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

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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