Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Anupama Saxena
Summary
1. General Page 2
2. Educational career Page 3
3. Teaching Experience Page 3
4. Area of specialization Page 3
5. Publications Page 4-6
a. Commentaries
b. Book Reviews
c. Research Publications
d. Monographs, CDs, Newspaper articles
6. Research Projects : Completed Page 7
7. Research Projects Ongoing Page 7
8. Notable Projects for University Page 7
9. Participation as an expert / paper presenter/invited
Talks: International Page 8
10. Participation as an expert/Paper presenter/invited talks:
National and Regional Page 9-10
11. Academic Recognitions Page 11
12. International collaborations for the department Page 12
13. Organizing Summer Schools/Workshops/Conferences Page 12
14. Supervising Experience: Post Graduate. M. Phil Ph.D. Page 13
15. Course Design / Coordination Page 13
16. Administrative and extracurricular
Responsibilities of the university Page 13
1. General
• Name
ANUPAMA SAXENA
Web Page (Department) http://www.ggu.ac.in/fact_soc_pol.html
Web Page (University) http://www.ggu.ac.in/
• Father’s Name
Sri. M.N.SINHA (Retired as Principal of Government Higher Secondary School,
Chhattisgarh)
• Date of Birth
07-03-1966
• Present Position
Reader (Since 11th October 1998) and Head, Department of Political Science &
In-Charge Director, Women’s Studies and Development Centre
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
• Present Address
Dr. Anupama Saxena, Head, Political Science Department
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur,(C.G.)
• Highest Qualification
PhD in Political Science (1993)
• Total Teaching Experience
20 Years
• Phone (India)
(91) 7752-255278 , 9406304040(cell) 7752-260158(office)
• Email-id anupama66@rediffmail.com
• Marital Status
Married Husband –Dr. Amit Saxena, Professor and Head Department of
Computer Science and Information Technology Guru Ghsasidas University,
Bilaspur
2. Educational Career
• Passed Matriculation exam from M.P .Board, Bhopal, India, in 1982. Secured 78% marks, First position in merit list of M.P. state in arts and social science faculty, received Gold medal.
• Graduated (Bachelor of Arts exam) from G.G.University, Bilaspur in 1985. Secured 67.5% marks with 3rd position in merit list of university, with major subjects as Political Science, Sociology, English Literature and General English.
• Post graduated (Master of Arts) from G.G.University, Bilaspur in Political Science in 1987. Secured 65.3% marks and 3rd Position in merit list of university.
• Passed Master of Philosophy (M.Phil). From G.G.University, Bilaspur M.P. In Political Science with specialization in Development Administration in 1988. Secured 72% marks (Highest). The Topic of the Research was “Implementation of Twenty Point Programmes in Tribal Areas of Madhya Pradesh: A case study of Kota Block.
• Ph.D. Degree awarded by G.G. University, Bilaspur, India, in Political Science in year 1993 on “Political Participation among Tribals: A case study of Pali Block in Chhattisgarh.
3. Teaching Experience
Joined faculty as a Lecturer in 1988 in Political Science Department, G.G. University, Bilaspur. Teaching M. Phil. Courses since 1988, Teaching Master in Public Administration since 2003.
4. Area of specialization
• Indian Government and Politics
• Gender Studies
• Equity Dimension of ICT and E-governance
• Gender Evaluation Méthodologies
5. Publications
a. Commentary
• (2006) Commentary on ‘Towards Doubling the Rural GDP in India using Information and Communications Technology’ ( presentation of Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala, IIT, Chennai) published by World Bank. Available online at the website of World Bank:
web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTINFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONANDTECHNOLOGIES/EXTEDEVELOPMENT
b. Book Review
• (2008) Reviewed the book titled “Communicating Disasters’, edited by Nalaka Gunawardane and Frederick Noronha” available online at
http://www.apc.org/en/news/access/world/new-book-disastercommunication-richly-illustrated
c. Research Publications ( Since 2005 till date )
• (2009) Chhattisgarh: an emphatic Win for the BJP, Economic & Political Weekly EPW September 26, 2009 vol xliv no 39,pp 125-127
• (2009) Gender Evaluation of Egram Suraj (e-good governance) Scheme of Chhattisgarh State, Published in “E-Governance Compendium, published by Government of India, Department of Administrative Reforms.
• (2008) E-Governance in India: From Policy to Reality, a Case Study of Chhattisgarh Online Information System for Citizen Empowerment (Choice) Project of Chhattisgarh State of India Published in International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 4, Issue 2 pp. 12-26 pages ISSN:ISSN 1548-3886; E-ISIIISN: 1548-3894 complete paper available online at http://www.igi-pub.com/articles/details.asp?ID=7805 ISSN 1548-3886
• (2007) Linguistic and Cultural Identities in Information Age: Some Observations” published in “South Asian Journal of Social Political Science 2007VOL 7 No 2 Jan-Jun 2007 , Pages 91-94 ,ISSN 0972-4613, abstract available online at http://sajospsindia.com/June%202007.htm, also abstracted and indexed in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris GIPL, AIILSG and CMRD of NIRD.
• (2007) 'ICT in Government: Requisites for Transition to E-Governance in India' Published in “E-Gov” considered as Asia’s First and only magazine on E-Governance. Volume 1 issue 7 May 2007 pages:7-10 complete article available online at http://www.egovonline.net/articles/article-details.asp?Title=ICT-in-Government&ArticalID=1168&Type=COMMENTARY
• (2007) “Information Technology and Gender: Taiwan and India” in a book titled “Taiwan Today” published by Anthem Press Pages 174-187 ISBN 13:978 1 84331 746 3 information available online at http://www.anthempress.in/product_info.php?cPath=171&products_id=334&osCsid=e1b3516faa355ef4519a9d3ed159e53b
• (2006) ‘E-Governance Initiatives in an Indian State : Some Reflections from a Gender Perspective’ published in the book titled “E-Government : Macro Issues” published by Global Institute of Flexible System Management New Delhi. ISBN 81-903397-5-3PAGES 130-140.
• (2006) Bharatiya Samvidhan Karya Nishpadan. Bal Sharmikon ke Vishes Sandharb Me , Published in the proceedings of a national seminar sponsored by UGC and ornaised by Government College Kharsia , Chhattisgarh pages 111-122
• (2006). ‘Gender and ICT Policies and Programmes in an Indian State’ co authored with Dr.Malathi Subramanian, published in the first global encyclopedia on “Gender and ICT” published by IGI Publishers USA, ISBN 1-59140-815-6 AND ISBN 1-59140-816-4 Pages 411-416 The details are available at:
Republished in (2007) Information Communication Technologies: Concepts,
Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (6 Volumes) Published by IGI
Publishers USA
• (2006) “Corruption and Development: The Indian Context” in a book titled “Good Governance, Development and Corruption’ published by Madhya Pradesh Hindi Grantha Academy Bhopal.
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• (2006) “Women and the ICT Policies and Programmes in India: An analysis” in the proceedings of the National Conference held at Guru Ghasidas University Bilaspur.pages 24-28
• (2006) “Status of Women in Chhattisgarh” in “Samaj Vaigyaniki, A journal of Association of Indian Social Science Institutions. ISSN 0973-4201 , Vol VIII March 2006 , Pages 7-13
• (2005) “Problems of Migratory Labors of Chhattisgarh in Reference to the Human Rights’ in the proceedings of a University Grants Commission Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Human Rights in Chhattisgarh’.
• (2005 ‘E-Governance for Good Governance: The Myth and Reality” accepted for presentation in the International Conference on E-Governance in Canada (http://www.academicconferences.org/iceg/iceg2005/iceg2005-timetable.htm). The paper is co-authored with Dr. Malathi Subramanian, Delhi University.
• (2005) ‘E-Governance for Good Governance: The Indian Context” in Indian Journal of Political Science. Vol.66, No. 2,April-June,, 2005 pages 313-328 ISSN 0019-5510 abstract available online at http://www.ijps.net/Anupama%20Saxena.html ISSN 0019-5510
• (2005) “Dynamics of PESA: The Chattisgarh Experience” in Shodh Upkram a research journal of Chhattisgarh. Vol 19 April 2005 Pages 49-51
• (2004) ‘Dalit Leadership in Gram Panchayatas” In ‘Samajik Vikas ‘Quarterly published from Ujjain.
d. Monographs/CD / News paper articles
• (2005) Women Entrepreneurs in Chhattisgarh : An Analysis
• (2005) CD Presentation on Status of Women In Chhattisgarh available online at
• Contributed more than 10 news articles in news papers on various social political issues.
• Contributed three online articles
6. Research Projects completed
• (2009) National Election Study 2009 for chhattisgarh in partnership with Centre for Studies of Developing Societies, New Delhi
• (2008) Gender Evaluation of EGram Suraj Scheme of Chhattisgarh state of India , sponsored by IDRC, Canada.
• (2006) Contributed to a study titled ‘A multi State Study on the Socio–Economic Status of Women with Disability and their access to government policies and programmes in India, Jointly sponsored by United Nation Development Programme and Government of India with Prof Asha Hans , Former Professor and Head of Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar.
• (2005) Completed a project titled ‘Gender Mainstreaming of ICT Policies and Programmes : A case study of Chhattisgarh State Of India , Sponsored by Gender Caucus of World Summit On Information Society jointly with Dr. Malathi Subramanian, University of Delhi.
• (2002) Completed a project titled “Dalit Leadership In Grampanchayatas: A case study of Chhattisgarh”, sponsored by PRIA, NEW DELHI
• (2001) Completed a short study (Two Months) on “Role of Information Technology in rural development in Malaysia” while staying at Multi Media University Malaysia during sabbatical leave under the supervision of Prof. Ewe Wang Tat, Dean, Information Technology, MMU, Cyberjaya, Malayisa
• (1997)Completed a research project titled” Structural functional study of Gram Panchayatas in Bilaspur District” funded under UGC minor research grant scheme.
7. Research projects on going
Gender Evaluation of Water Policies in Context of Industrialization: A case Study of Chhattisgarh state of India, major research project , sponsored by University Grants Commission New Delhi
8. Notable Projects for the University
• (2004) Prepared and presented a project for setting up of Women’s Studies and Development Centre worth Rs. 50 Lakhs, the project is sanctioned by University Grants Commission, Delhi .Presently working as the in charge Director of the Centre.
• (2004) Prepared and submitted a project for Infrastructure development for women teachers, students and non teaching staff, worth Rs. 10 Lakhs in October 2004. Project is sanctioned by University Grants Commission Delhi.
9. Participation as an expert / paper presenter/invited talks International (since 2005-till date)
• (2009) Participated and Presented a paper in an International Workshop on “ Computer Human Interaction”(CHI 2009 ) at Boston USA
• (2008) Participated by invitation as an expert in International Internet Governance Forum, organized by United Nations Organization and hosted by Ministry of IT Government of India at Hyderabad, India during 3-6 December 2008,
• (2008) Participated by invitation as an expert in an International Workshop on “ Gender Evaluation Methodology for Rural ICT for Development Project” organized by WNSP –ACP in Manila, Philipines , during 9th March -15th March to finalize the project proposal titled “ Gender Evaluation of E-Gram Suraj Scheme of Chhattisgarh State of India”
• (2008) Delivered invited talks in refresher course on Women’s Studies at Utkal University Bhubaneshwar . July 2008
• (2007) Participated by invitation as an expert in and International Workshop on “ Gender Evaluation Methodology for Rural ICT for Development Project” organized by WNSP –ACP during 23 to 27 July 2007 in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the research frame work for ICT for Development Projects .
• (2007) Delivered an invited talk on “Engineering and Technology Education for Women: Prospects for Rural Women in India” during the International Colloquium on Empowering Women in Engineering and Technology6 - 8 June 2007, Tunis. Full lecture available online at http://www.wfeo.org/documents/download/Malathi%20Subramanian_Anupama%20Saxena_Prospects%20for%20Rural%20Women%20in%20India.doc
• (2006) Presented a paper titled ‘E-Governance Initiatives in an Indian State : Some Reflections from a Gender Perspective’ in the International Conference on e-governance “ ICEG:2006” organized by IIT Delhi during 15-17Dec 2006 at Delhi
• (2006) Participated by invitation in the Inaugural Meeting of Global Alliance for Information Communication Technologies and Development (www.un-gaid.org/kl06/global_allianc). The alliance has been created by UNO and the invitation has been sent by Sar Bulandkhan, Director, ECOSOC, UNO on the basis of the research work related to Equity Dimensions of ICT.
• (2006) Participated by invitation in an International workshop in Delhi (24th April -28th April) on “Gender Evaluation Methodology for ICT for Development Projects” organized by Association for Progressive Communication UK and sponsored by International Development Research Centre Canada.
• (2005) Participated by selection in an Online Workshop( February ) on “Gender and Conflict Management’ Organized by the NET University , rooted in the University of Amsterdam , Netherlands ,Received a fellowship of EURO 450 from women for peace foundation to participate in this workshop.
10. Participation as an expert / paper presenter/invited talks National/Regional (since 2005-till date)
• (2009) Delivered invited talks at Social Research Division of Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO) on “ Impact Assessment Methodologies of ICT for Development Project with special reference to EDUSAT project” on 25th-26th August 2009
• (2009) Participated by Invitation in National Conference on E-Governance 2009 , organizes by government of India during 12-13th January 2009 at Goa, India.
• (2007) Presented a paper titled “ Addressing the issues of women with disability in policy formulation and policy implementation” in the national seminar on “ Challenges in the protection and awareness of human rights in the present scenario” sponsored by UGC and organized by Government College, Seepat, Bilaspur. CG.
• (2007) Participated by Invitation in a workshop organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences to discuss the Project Plan for “Tribal Development through Academia) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
• (2006) Participated by Invitation in a two day workshop on “ Disaster Management Policy Framework for Chhattisgarh” (12-13th October) at Raipur , organized by PRASSON , made a special presentation on “ ICT and Drought prone areas, with special reference to Chhattisgarh”
• (2006) Presented a paper titled “Linguistic and Cultural Identities in Information Age: Some Observations” in a national conference on “ Language, Literature and Culture” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, 17-19 December
• (2006) Participated by invitation in a one day workshop (27th September) organized by State Health Resource Centre, Raipur, Chhattisgarh for reviewing the progress and to plan the launch of a course under the National Rural Health Mission. The course is a Distance education programme to train a mix of state and civil society players towards effective public health action.
• (2005) Presented a paper titled “ Bhrshtar , Sushan Me Ek Badha” in the National Seminar. Sponsored by UGC, organized by Government PG College Murina, MP, 17-18 December 2005 .
• (2005) Participated by Invitation in a National Workshop (28th June) for “Evaluating the impact of food security programme for tribal women of Orissa”. The workshop was sponsored by UNDP India and organized by Women’s Studies and Development Centre Orissa.
• (2004) Participated by Invitation in a National Workshop( November 2004) to design curricula for graduate and post graduate courses in Human Development , organized jointly by Institute of Human Development New Delhi and Jadavpur University , Kolkata and sponsored by UNDP India .
• (2006) Delivered a radio Talk(6th October) on “ Untouchability : A Social Evil”
• (2006) Delivered a lecture (13th September) on “Preventing the Killing of Female Fetus” organized by Women’s Wing of Chhattisgarh State BJP.
• (2006) Delivered a lecture (9th August) on “ Gender Equity through Gender Sensitive School Education” organized by Rajiva Ghnadhi Siksha Mision , Chhattisgarh
• (2006) Delivered a talk (23rd May) on “Towards a gender sensitive society……’ in management development institute, South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Bilaspur to the executives and employees of this organization.
• (2005) Delivered a talk (October) on” Corruption and Development “The Developing Countries Perspective” at DP Vipra Post Graduate College, Bilaspur.
11. Academic Recognitions
• (2008) Appreciations for our ongoing research on “Gender Evaluation of E-Gram Suraj Scheme of Chhattisgarh State of India and offers for collaboration, The research team includes one SC female, one SC male, Two ST female and one general male students of the department. Appreciations received from Ohio State university USA, from Angela M. Kugathas , Global Research Co-ordinator, APC, and Executive member of Global Funds for Women organization . Recently she visited the department to interact with the students for further research collaborations.
• (2008) Included in the global pool of writers of Association for Progressive Communication( APC http://www.apc.org/en/about is a global network of civil society organisations whose mission is to empower and support organisations, social movements and individuals in and through the use of information and communication technologies to build strategic communities and initiatives for the purpose of making meaningful contributions to equitable human development, social justice, participatory political processes and environmental sustainability.
• (2007) Included in the editorial board of International Journal of Information Communication Technology for Human Development” Published by IGI Publishers USA http://www.igi-global.com/journals/IJICTHDbrochure.pdf
• (2007) Included in the Technical Programme Committee of International Conference on “Information Resource Management” Ottawa Canada, March 2008.
• (2006) Visited Malaysia (19th and 20th June) to participate in the Inaugural Meeting of Global Alliance for Information Communication Technologies and Development (www.un-gaid.org/kl06/global_allianc). The alliance has been created by UNO and the invitation has been sent by Sar Bulandkhan, Director, ECOSOC, UNO on the basis of the research work related to ICT and Gender.
• (2005) Worked as online Volunteer for E-Governance Thematic Group on E-Governance
12. International collaborations
• A four day workshop on “ Project Evaluation Methodology” with International Development Research Centre, Canada ( Accepted by them waiting for FCRA)
• Research on “ Gender Evaluation of E-Gram Suraj Scheme of Chhattisgarh
State of India” in partnership with Association for Progressive
Communication,, funded by IDRC.
• Research on “ Exploring E-Governance in India “ with Ohio State University
USA, talks are in progress.
13. Organizing Summer Schools/Workshops/Conferences
• (2009) Two days training workshop for National Election Study 2009 In Chhattisgarh
• (2008)Organized a one day workshop on “ Empowering the Grassroots Leaders” Opportunities and Challenges” on 8th January .Detail Report available online at http://www.ggu.ac.in/download/SWITCH.pdf
• (2006) Organized /Directed a five Day workshop(16th May 2006 -20th May 2006) on “Gender Equity through Enterprise Development” sponsored by National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development , Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Govt. of India.
• (2006) organized/ directed a one day (25th February 2006) workshop on “Identification of project for self reliance for rural women” report available online at http://www.ggu.ac.in/download/WORKSHOP_SHG.pdf
• (2006) Organized/Directed a one day (14th January) conference on “Women Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Challenges”
• (2005) Organized/Directed one Day conference on “Women in Contemporary World: Opportunities and Challenges” with reference to the women of Chhattisgarh.
• (2003) Directed one – week (16-22 June 2003) training course on “Research Methodology and Computer Applications” sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi for social science streamed academicians, college assistant professors .
• (2002)Organized a one day workshop on “Dalit Leadership and Panchayata” sponsored by PRIA New Delhi.
• (2002) Organized a one day district level symposia on “Revisiting Indian Politics”
14. Supervision Experience
• Guided over 10 Post Graduate Students, 80 M. Phil. students, 02 Students are perusing Ph. D.
15. Course Design / Coordination
Started M.A. in Public Administration course from the academic session 2003-2004, course is running successfully it’s a very ambitious course including latest topics like governance, civil society, E- Governance etc
Design course curricula for Post Graduate Diploma course in Human Rights for university distance education centre
16. Administrative / Other curricular Activities
• Working as in charge Director of Women’s Studies and Development Centre of Guru Ghasidas University since August 2005.
• Head of the department of Political Science and Public Administration since 1990.
• Founder Hostel warden of University girls hostel for three years(1989-92, 1995- 97)
• Coordinated the University Youth Festivals from 1989 to 1995.
• Compeer (announced) academic and cultural programs at university, state and national levels with high appreciation.
• Contributed as a member of the editorial board of University Annual Progress Report.
• Chairperson of the Board of Studies in Political Science, Chairperson of Examination Committee of Political Science
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