Brief Profile
Dr. Dilip Diwakar G has done his M.Phil and Ph.D in Public Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and MSW for Loyola College, Chennai. He has more than 15 years of experience in teaching, research and development sector. Currently he is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, Central University of Kerala. Before that, he had worked with national and International agencies like Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS), ActionAid, Aide-et-Action, Centre for Equity Studies. He has Co-authored a book titled “Caste, Discrimination and Exclusion in Modern India”, SAGE 2015. He has published more than 30 research articles in both national, international peer-reviewed journals and chapters in books with a h-index 9 and i-10 index 8. He has completed 11 research projects for government and various funding agencies. He has presented papers and been as a resource person for more than 40 national and international seminar and workshops. He has completed 4 MOOC lessons for SWAYAM platform.
Recent and Major Publications
- Visakh Visawambaran and Dilip Diwakar G,"Learning Outcomes of Employing Media Deconstruction in Indian Magazines",Journal of Media and Communication (CARE List),6 (1), 118-141
- Visakh Visawambaran and Dilip Diwakar G,"Policy directions and Public Choices in Direct Cash Transfer Programme of PDS",The Indian Journal of Social Work (Scopus),Vol 82, Issue 4, pp 503-518
- Visakh Visvambaran and Dilip Diwakar G,"Intersectional pedagogy for gender transformation among graduate students in India: A case study from Kerala",Social Sciences & Humanities Open (Elsevier, Science Direct),4 (1), 100170, pp 1-19
- Dilip Diwakar G, Visakh Visawambaran,"Introducing Privilege & Oppression in Classrooms",Journal of Indian Education (CARE List),46 (2), 94-111
- Dilip Diwakar G, Renjith R. Pillai,"Implementation of DBT to ensure Food Security: A Case Study of PDS in Puducherry, India",Journal of Social Work and Social Development, UGC CARE List,Volume 10, Number 01, pp 16-33
- Dilip Diwakar G, Nitin Tagage and Sandeep Sharma,"Social Inclusiveness of National Food Security Bill: Issues and Concerns",Productivity,Vol 60 (3), pp 292-302
- Dilip Diwakar G, Vinod Mishra, Sanghmitra S. Acharya,"Reproductive and Sexual Health Education: Addressing Challenges of Physiological Changes among Adolescents",Indian Anthropologist,48 (1) 13-30
- Dilip Diwakar G, Vanessa Peter,"Resettlement of Urban Poor in Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Concerns in R&R Policy and Urban Housing Programme",Journal of Land and Rural Studies,4(1) 97-110
- Dilip Diwakar G,"Caste, Health and Discrimination: Understanding Policies and Programme Implementation in India",Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, SAGE,Vol 2, Issue 1 (July – Dec), pp 43-57
- Nidhi S. Sabharwal, Vinod K.M, Mala M, Dilip Diwakar G,"Food Security for Socially Excluded Groups in India: Examining the Role of Social Protection Programme",Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, SAGE,Vol 2, Issue 1 (July – Dec), pp 25-42
- Japhet, Balagurumuthy and Dilip Diwakar G,"De-Notified Tribes and Criminal Stigma in Karnataka",Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, SAGE,Vol 1, Issue 2, pp 108-127
- Nidhi S. Sabharwal, Sandeep, Dilip Diwakar G and Ajaya,"Caste Discrimination as a Factor in Poor Access to Public Health Service System: A Case Study of Janani Suraksha Yojana Scheme",Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, SAGE,Vol 1 Issue 1, pp 148-168
- Nidhi S. Sabharwal, Sandeep, Dilip Diwakar G and Ajaya,"Swallowing the Humiliation: The Mid-Day Meal and Excluded Groups",Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, SAGE,Vol 1 Issue 1, pp 169-182
- Dilip Diwakar G,"Addressing Utilisation of ICDS Programme in Tamil Nadu, India: How Class and Caste Matters?",International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy (Scopus), Emerald- Thomas Reuters,Vol 34 Issue 3/4, pp 166-180
- Vani K. Borooah, Diilip Diwakar, Nidhi S. Sabharwal and Ajay,"Caste, Inequality, and Poverty in India: A Re-Assessment",Development Studies Research , Routledge, Scopus,Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 279–294
- Vani K. Borooah, Dilip Diwakar G and Nidhi S. Sabharwal,"Evaluating the Social Orientation of India’s Integrated Child Development Services (Anganwadi) Program",EPW, Scopus,Vol 49(12), pp 52-62
- R.P. Mamgain and Dilip Diwakar G,"Elimination of identity Based Discrimination in Food and Nutrition programmes in India",IDS Bulletin, Wiley-Blackwell, Scopus,Vol 43, Issue Supplement s1, pp 25-31,
Research Projects Undertaken
Utilisation of One Nation One Ration Card Scheme (ONORC) of the Migrant Workers: Concerns Related to Food Insecurity and Way Forward
Central University of Kerala
Social inclusion in multiple spheres
UNICEF
Criminal stigma and livelihood- socio economic condition of de-notified tribes in Karnataka
Christian Aid, U.K
Tribal in India: status report
Christian Aid, U.K
Social exclusion and rural poverty: role of discrimination and general factors in access to government schemes for employment, food, health services, agricultural land and forest resources in the poor
DFID, U.K
Diversity, academic performance, and discrimination: a case study of a higher educational institution
Christian Aid, U.K
Role of social protection in food security for socially excluded groups in India and Pakistan
Global Development Network
Empowering adolescent girls and boys for improving reproductive and social health
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Caste, markets and economic outcomes: a study of caste-based market discrimination, its consequences on income and poverty, and policy implications
ICSSR
Psychosocial care intervention for caregivers of endosulfan disaster victims
ICSSR
Impact of Direct Cash Transfer in PDS at Puducherry in bringing Social and Financial Inclusion
ICSSR
Books / Chapters
Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2022). Mapping Identity-Induced Marginalisation in India, Springer Nature, Singapore, 978-981-19-3128-4Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2022). Caste, COVID-19, and Inequalities of Care, People, Cultures and Societies: Exploring and Documenting Diversities, Springer, Singapore, 978-981-16-6917-0Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Work education activities for school curriculum, Krishna Publication House, Gujarat, 978-93-90627-00-4Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Recent Trend in Inclusive Education, Today and Tomorrows Publishers, New Delhi, 978-8170- 1969-90Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2017). Marginalisation in Globalizing Delhi: Issues of Land, Livelihood and Health, Springer, 978-81-322-3583-5Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2014). Elementary Education in India, The Atlantic Press, New Delhi, 978 81 269 1839 3Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2012). Social Inclusion and women health: Perspectives and issues, The Women Press, 9888 1891 10376Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2012). Shades of Inclusion and Exclusion in India, Royal Book Company, Lucknow, 9789380685489Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2011). Reinventing Public Management & Development in Emerging Economies, Macmillan, New Delhi, 023-033-273-0Book - Co-Author, (2016). Caste, Discrimination and Exclusion in Modern India, SAGE International, 9789351502678
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Teaching & Research Guidance
- Social Work History and Ideologies:Post Graduate
- Social Work Research:Research Guidance
- Social Welfare Administration:Post Graduate
- Urban Community Development:Post Graduate
- Social Planning and Development of Marginalised:Post Graduate