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APPLIED SCIENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY

APPLIED SCIENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY

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APPLIED SCIENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY
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<strong>Centre for Studies in Science Policy School of Social Sciences, JNU </strong> a Talk on <strong>APPLIED SCIENCE IN AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY</strong> By <strong>PROF VIKRAM DUTT </strong> Professor and Mentor at Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida Date: <strong>Wednesday, 23rd September 2015</strong> <strong>Abstract:</strong> This is the time when we are moving and working towards an inclusive society. One aspect of inclusion is the economically weaker people; but my focus would be on those who have disabilities, including elderly people as well as young mothers with babies, and pregnant mothers. Transport, housing, education, getting around, relaxation, entertainment including cinemas, malls, theatres and fair grounds, shopping for necessities – all constitute important elements of a meaningful existence. How can science help make society more inclusive… is the digitalized world better for this group? <strong>About the Speaker:</strong> Dr. Vikram Dutt is currently Professor and Mentor at Delhi Metropolitan Education, a GGSIP University professional law, management and journalism college in Noida. He is Advisor of the All India Federation of the Deaf and Chairman of Manovikas Charitable Society and a member of the Core Committee of Experts on Disability under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and on the Advisory Boards of several international NGOs. He is also Chief Mentor for the Science Outreach Programme in India conducted under the aegis of Cambridge University and the Winton School of Physics, Cambridge Prof. Dutt, wears many hats: disability specialist, inclusive education innovator, sportsperson of distinction, documentary film maker, corporate executive and is a veteran in the fields of journalism and social work. Recipient of numerous awards internationally, he has over thirty five years of consulting, training and leadership experience in communications, education, health, children rights and disability. His International awards include '500 intellectuals to influence contemporary thought'; man of the decade and man of the year (all from USA), Global Peace Award from Italy, commendation from House of Lords Disability Rights Committee Chairperson for work in India, and the Family Values Award from LDS Charities, USA which has earlier been given to a pope and a president of USA. He is the first Indian to get the award. As a hobby, he makes documentary films and has made over 50 so far, four of which have been screened at the Cannes Film Festival and one at the Rome-Milan Festival entitled 'Retrospective of Indian Masterpieces' among several at lesser Film Festivals.

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.