Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training

Institute, Pune
(An Autonomous Institute of the Dept. of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra)
28, Queens Garden, Camp, Pune- 411001
Email: research.barti@gmail.com Website:https://barti.maharashtra.gov.in

IN 1913, DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR UNDERTOOK A HISTORIC JOURNEY

TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK FOR HIGHER STUDIES.

IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THIS, BARTI INITIATED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

FOR SC CANDIDATES OF MAHARASHTRA, FOR AWARD OF M.PHIL. / PH.D. FROM 2013.

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

(BASRF)

Combining an uncompromising dedication to the needs of the oppressed with a fierce

rationalism, Babasaheb gave an unyielding force of progressive change to the Indian
society. He was not only a leader who championed the values of social equality,
human rights and dignity; but also a scholar of great repute who contributed to the
ideas of economic reform, national defence and legal rights for women- a facet of his
work less acknowledged. His towering work in politics and academics was based on
his unflinching reliance on scientific temperament and rational education. His
unparalleled erudition is a constant source of motivation for research and studies in
all academic fields. As a resolve to carry forward his message of social change through
education, BARTI has initiated the very first research fellowship in his name.

In grateful commemoration of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkars 125th birth anniversary,

the Department of Social justice and Special Assistance, of Government of
Maharashtra is celebrating this year as Equity & Social Justice Year i.e.
. Hence for this year i.e. 2016, BARTI has launched Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Samata Research Fellowship (BASRF) for all candidates belonging to
State of Maharashtra, irrespective of their religion & caste who wish to pursue
regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D.

For the year 2016, BARTI invites applications from candidates for the
award of M.Phil / Ph.D. Fellowships, who wish to pursue regular and
fulltime M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in subjects related to Equity & Social
Justice, from Indian Universities/ Institutions / Colleges approved under
Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act and in Non-Universities /
Institutions. List of subjects is annexed with the guidelines under the
title Key Research Subjects for research under Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Samta Research Fellowship (BASRF). (Annexure II)

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 IMPORTANT:
The applicants applying for Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Research Fellowship (BASRF)
which is open for all candidates belonging to Maharashtra must abide by the "Key
Research Subjects" (Annexure II) identified by the institute as guiding areas for
building the research proposals. Hence the research topics of the applicants applying for
BASRF should be related to these "Key Research Subjects" of BARTI.
NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS:
Year 2016 marks 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and the department
of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra has announced this year as
Year of Equity and Social Justice, In commemoration of this BARTI will award 125
fellowships to candidates from all religions and castes, with domicile of Maharashtra.

RESERVATIONS:

50 % of fellowships are reserved for women candidates.

3 % of fellowships are reserved for persons with disability.
ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates having PG degree as on the date of the application

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

As stated in the revised guidelines of the fellowships, if the candidate is pursuing an
integrated M.Phil. / Ph. D. Programme (2+3 years), then candidate has to apply for the
fellowship through a separate application for M.Phil. as well as Ph.D. Selection for M.Phil.
does not imply selection for Ph.D. fellowship automatically even in case of students
pursuing an integrated programme. In case of any difference in interpretation, the
clarification provided by BARTI will be final and binding.

NATURE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

The selected candidate would be eligible for the financial assistance as under:-

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

M.Phil @ Rs. 25000/- p.m. for Samata Junior Research
two years Fellowship (BASJRF)

@ Rs. 25000/- p.m. for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

two years Samata Junior Research
Fellowship in Humanities, Fellowship (BASJRF)
Social Sciences. Ph.D
@ Rs. 28000/- p. m. for
remaining tenure
(subject to evaluation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
research progress for Samata Senior Research
which interview to be Fellowship (BASSRF)
conducted by BARTI)
@ Rs. 10000/- p.a. for initial two
Contingency A years
@ Rs. 20500/- p.a. for remaining
tenure

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 @ Rs. 3000/- p.a. per student to
Departmental Assistance the host institution for providing
infrastructure

@ Rs. 2000/- p.m. in case of

Escorts/Reader assistance physically handicapped & blind
candidates
As per rules of the University/
HRA Institutions

High end Laptop and Software for data analysis will be given free to each selected and
registered candidate.

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HOW TO APPLY:
Eligible and interested candidates may send their applications in the prescribed format
downloadable from website https://barti.maharashtra.gov.in (click on NOTICE BOARD
>BASRF - 2016). The candidate should enclose attested copies of all necessary
documents along with the duly filled application and Research Proposal including
concept note containing research details, etc. in about 2000 words and send by
Registered Post to the Director General, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research & Training
Institute, 28, Queen's Garden, Camp, Pune - 411 001.Candidates must superscribe the
name of the fellowship as BASRF on the Envelope enclosing the application and other
requisite documents. Completed applications along with all necessary documents and
research proposals should reach the above office on 28thDecember 2015.

Details available on: website https://barti.maharashtra.gov.in (click on NOTICE

BOARD >BASRF - 2016).

Director General,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute (BARTI),
Pune.

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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research
& Training Institute (BARTI), Pune
(An Autonomous Institute of Govt. of Maharashtra in the
Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance)

28, Queens Garden, Near Old Circuit House, Pune 411 001. Tel. No.: 020-2634 3600/2633 3330

Email: directorbarti@gmail.com Website: http://barti.maharashtra.gov.in Fax: 020-2633 3596

GUIDELINES FOR

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR

SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

(BASRF)

FOR ALL CANDIDATES

OF MAHARASHTRA
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE,

PUNE

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 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (BASRF)

For all who wish to pursue full time M.Phil. / Ph.D.

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE (BARTI)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research & Training Institute (BARTI), Pune is an autonomous
institute of Govt. of Maharashtra, in the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance.
This institute was established in the year 1978 under the name Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Samata Vichar Peeth and subsequently became autonomous under its present name in the
year 2008.
BARTI is committed for the cause of Equity, Social justice, Brotherhood, Removal of Caste
bias, Developing Scientific Temperament, Ethics, Moral Values and achieving progress in
these areas through scientific research.

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (BASRF)

The fellowship scheme is formulated and funded by BARTI and named as "DR.
BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (BASRF)." The
Fellowships are open to candidates from all castes and religion, belonging to Maharashtra
who wish to pursue regular and fulltime M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Humanities & Social
Sciences in India on subjects laid down by BARTI.
14th April 2016 will be the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, hence the
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of Government of Maharashtra is
celebrating the current year as " " . In view of this, the number of
fellowships for 2016 would be 125.

OBJECTIVE
The fellowship has been initiated for candidates to provide them opportunity to undertake
advanced studies and research on the subjects identified by BARTI. The objective of this
award is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to the students belonging to
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all categories to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees (full-time) in
Indian Universities / Institutions / Colleges approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the
UGC Act and in Non-Universities / Institutions.

TARGET GROUP & ELIGIBILITY

TARGET GROUP:
The candidates, from all castes and religion belonging to Maharashtra State who have
passed the Post-Graduation examination, and desire to pursue full-time research the Key
Research Subjects laid down by BARTI; and are not recipients of the JRF of UGC-NET
/RGNF or any other fellowship.

ELIGIBILITY:

The fellowship is open to candidates from all castes and religion belonging to
Maharashtra State and having PG degree as on the date of the application;
provided they wish to conduct research on the subjects laid down by BARTI. The
selection will be made on the basis of merit of the candidates.

The candidate may not have necessarily registered for M.Phil. / Ph.D. at the time of
application. However, in such cases, the candidate must get herself / himself
registered for M.Phil. / Ph.D. at the first available opportunity but not later than/
within a period of two years from the receipt of fellowship award letter from BARTI.
This period is not extendable.
All candidates will have to undergo a process of Interviews through a Committee constituted
by BARTI for being selected for the fellowship.

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THE SCHEME

Once selected, the nature of assistance under the scheme can be availed in the form of
BASJRF (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Junior Research Fellowship) and BASSRF (Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Senior Research Fellowship).

For M.Phil - The tenure of fellowship for M. Phil. is 2 years and the fellows will receive
fellowship at BASJRF rate up to the period of 2 years or the date of dissertation whichever is
earlier.

For Ph.D - The total tenure of fellowship is 3 years and the fellows will receive fellowship at

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BASJRF rate for the initial two years and at the end of two years from the date of registration
for Ph.D. the candidate's research progress will be evaluated, for which interview shall be
conducted by a committee constituted by BARTI. The recommendations of the constituted
Committee shall be considered to decide upon the enhancement of fellowship emoluments to
BASSRF. The fellowship may be withdrawn if the work is not considered satisfactory or the
candidate fails in any of the examinations related to Ph.D. Thus the total period of fellowship
for Ph.D. will be 3 years from the date of registration or the date of viva whichever is earlier.

Thus, the total period of fellowship for M. Phil is 2 years and for Ph. D. is 3 years with no
provision of further extension.

If the candidate is pursuing an integrated M.Phil. / Ph.D. programme (2+3 years), then
candidate has to apply for the fellowship through a separate application for M.Phil. as well as
Ph.D. Selection for M.Phil. does not imply selection for Ph.D. fellowship automatically even
in case of students pursuing an integrated programme.

THE CANDIDATE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOLLOWING FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE

This fellowship scheme includes:

1) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Junior Research Fellowship (BASJRF) for

M.Phil.

2) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Junior Research Fellowship (BASJRF for initial
two years) + Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Senior Research Fellowship
(BASSRF for remaining tenure subject to evaluation of research progress for
which interview to be conducted by a committee constituted by BARTI) for Ph. D.

Payment of fellowship:

In case of registered candidates, the fellowship will be given from the date of fellowship
award letter from BARTI OR from date of registration OR from the date of joining the
College/University/ Institute for doing M.Phil./ Ph.D. whichever is later & will be for the
remaining tenure of 2 years in case of M.Phil and for the remaining tenure of 3 years in case
of Ph.D.

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In case of not registered candidates, the candidate will have to get registered at the first
available opportunity within two years from the date of fellowship award letter, failing which
the fellowship will be terminated. However, the fellowship will be given from the date of
fellowship award letter from BARTI OR from date of registration OR from the date of
joining the College/University/ Institute for doing M.Phil./ Ph.D. whichever is later.

The Guidelines can be modified when required in future and it will be binding on the
applicant and the selected fellow to accept them.
In case of disagreement of any clause, the decision of Director General BARTI will be final.

The amount of fellowship / contingency etc. to be paid to the fellow under BASRF is as
mentioned below:

@ Rs. 25000/- p.m. for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

M.Phil two years
Fellowship in Humanities,
& Social Sciences. Ph.D
Samata Junior Research
Fellowship (BASJRF)
@ Rs. 25000/- p.m. for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
two years Samata Junior Research
Fellowship (BASJRF)
@ Rs. 28000/- p. m. for
remaining tenure Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
(subject to evaluation of Samata Senior Research
research progress for Fellowship (BASSRF)
which interview to be
conducted by BARTI)

@ Rs. 10000/- p.a. for initial two

Contingency A years
@ Rs. 20500/- p.a. for remaining
tenure
@ Rs. 3000/- p.a. per student to
the host institution for
Departmental Assistance providing
infrastructure

@ Rs. 2000/- p.m. in case of

physicall
Escorts/Reader assistance y handicapped & blind
candidates

HRA As per rules of the University/

Institutions

High end Laptop and Software for data analysis will be given free to each
selected and registered candidate.

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PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR THE FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) every year through
advertisements in leading newspapers. The same is also uploaded on the BARTI Website
https://barti.maharashtra.gov.in under the Notice Board link as BASRF-2016. The
selection is made on the basis of merit and as per the procedure of BARTI

P.T.O (See the next page for Application Form)

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(ANNEXURE I)

APPLICATION FORM
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP (BASRF-2016)

Year -2016
FOR ALL CANDIDATES BELONGING TO MAHARASHTRA TO PURSUE
M. Phil. / Ph.D.

Please read the instructions carefully Last Date of Application

before filling the application form is 28th December 2015

Please note:-
All candidates belonging to Maharashtra state are eligible for BASRF.

Following attachments are mandatory with the application

1) Attested Xerox copy of Caste Certificate.
2) Attested Xerox copies of educational qualification documents.
3) Attested Xerox copy of NET / SET / M. Phil. (If qualified).
4) Declaration / Certificate from the Head of Department / Institution or competent authority
of the University / Institute / College to the effect of forwarding of application and stating
that necessary facilities which will be provided to the candidate during research to pursue
of M. Phil. / Ph.D. as the case may be, in case the candidate is registered. In case of Not
registered, the candidate can self attest the Declaration.
5) Attested Xerox copy Certificate of Disability (in case of Persons with Disability).
6) Domicile certificate
7) Research Synopsis/Summary in about 2000 words.
Incomplete application form or application form without above mentioned enclosures will
not be entertained.

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 APPLICATION FORM
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP - (BASRF - 2016)

Candidates Caste (Write

exactly as
1.1
written in the Caste
Certificate)

Are you a Person with

1.2 Yes / No
Disability?

If yes, specify the category

1.3
of disability

2 Personal Information

2.1 Candidates Full Name

Mothers Name
2.2 Mother's Age if alive
If not alive mention NA

Fathers Name
2.3 Father's Age if alive
If not alive mention NA

2.4 Gender Male/ Female/ Other specify ____________________

2.5 Spouses Name

2.6 Date of Birth DD/MM/YYYY

Married/ Unmarried/ Widow/ Widower/ Divorced/

2.7 Marital Status
Other Specify__________________________

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 2.8 State of Domicile

Original Place of
2.9 Residence (Please write as
written in the caste
certificate)

Annual Family Income

2.10
from all the sources

If the candidate is
unmarried and employed
2.10.1 mention the annual income
of applicant & also the
total family income from
all sources.

If the candidate is
dependent on any family
2.10.2
member, mention the
annual income of family
from all sources.

If the candidate is married,

mention the annual income
2.10.3 of both- applicant &
spouse from all the
sources.

3 Contact Information

Present correspondence
3.1 Address (along with Pin
Code)

3.2 E-mail address:-

Mobile : ______________________________
3.3 Contact Phone Number
Landline : ______________________________

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4 Educational Qualifications (Attested Xerox copies must be enclosed)
College/Institute
Examination
Year of /University
Name/ Name
4.1 Passing (Give the name & Subject Taken Percentage
of Degree
brief address)

Post
4.2
Graduation

4.3 Graduation

4.4 HSC (10+2)

4.5 SSC (10th)

Additional Qualifications (NET /SET / M. Phil. etc.) (Attested xerox copies must
5.
be enclosed)

5.1 be Qualification Passing Year Score

I SET

II NET

III M. PHIL

IV OTHER

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 Institute Details in case of Already Registered / Provisionally Registered
6.
Candidates. (Details of Institute to pursue M.Phil./ Ph.D. Degree)
Research Topic
(Provide details of research topic)
6.1 Note: Details of Research work which the candidate has already taken and registered, in
about 2000 words. Printed copy of computer typed, must be attached separately. Without
these details, the application will not be entertained.

Research Work Leading to Award M. Phil./ Ph.D.

6.2
of Degree

Stream (Humanities/Social
6.3 Sciences)

6.4 Subject of Research

6.5 Title of Research

6.6 Date of registration

Name of the Institute/ College/

6.7 University where registered

6.8 Department/ School

Research Status (upto what stage, the

6.9
research work is already done)

6.10 Supervisors Name

6.11 Supervisors Designation

6.12 Supervisors Department

6.13 Supervisors E-mail

Mobile : ____________________________
6.14 Supervisors Contact Number
Landline : ____________________________

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 7. For Not Registered Candidates

Research Topic (Provide details of proposed research topic)

Note: Details of Research work which the candidate intends to take up for his/her
7.1
research, in about 2000 words. Printed copy of computer typed, must be attached
separately. Without these details, the application will not be entertained.

Details about the research the candidate INTENDS to undertake (Please give the
following details so as to understand the planning of the candidate; if he/she has
already done and /or intends to do.)

Research Work Leading to

7.2 M. Phil. / Ph.D.
Award of a Degree

Stream (Humanities/
Social Sciences)
7.3

7.4 Subject of Research

7.5 Title of Research

Name of the Institute/

College/ University where the
7.7
candidate intends to pursue his/her
research.
8. Fellowship Details

Are you availing any Fellowship at

8.1
present?

If yes, source of Fellowship

8.2

Topic of the Research for which you

8.3 are getting the fellowship

Whether the work has been

8.4
completed / on going

Date of commencement and

8.5
completion of Fellowship

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 9. Employment Details

9.1 Employed / Unemployed

9.2 (In case of Employed
candidate, attach separate
sheet for details of past and
present employer)

Any other information

relevant to the research

9.3 work, which you may like

to give in support of your
application.
(Attach separate sheet if required.)

10. List of Enclosures:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare:

That I have read BARTI's rules regarding the award of DR. BABASAHEB
AMBEDKAR SAMATA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (BASRF) for all Candidates belonging to
Maharashtra. In the event of a Fellowship being awarded, I undertake to engage my full-time for
research work on the subject under the direction of the supervisor during the tenure of the
fellowship. I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the particulars given in the
form are correct and true. I further declare that, if the information furnished by me is found to be
false or incorrect at any stage, my candidature will be cancelled and I will be liable for any legal
action as well as recovery of fellowship amount from me.

Place:
Date: (Signature of the candidate)

Name of the Candidate

(In Block letters)

For use by university/college/institute:

It is certified that necessary facilities will provided to Ms. / Mrs. _______________________

For the research work on _______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(Recommendation of the forwarding authority and views of supervisors/ head of the department
regarding the candidates suitability for the award should be obtained separately and enclosed
with the applications.

Place:
Date: Signature
(Principal of College / Head of Institute or Department)

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Dear Applicant,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute is an autonomous Institute of the
Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra. The institute
was established in the year 1978 under the name Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Vichar
Peeth and subsequently became autonomous under its present name in the year 2008.

BARTI identifies research as an integral part of its constituting mission. It also identifies
certain subjects of research as key to its mission of fostering social justice and equity in the
society. The subjects are listed in the appendix. The list however is not exhaustive but
representative of the kind of research that BARTI envisages to encourage. We recommend all
research scholars to go through this list carefully.

The BARTI Research Department identifies and carries out research in areas that require inquiry
and in-depth analysis from the vantage point of Social Justice and Equity and related fields. It
prescribes policy level suggestions and takes up awareness programmes through action research
projects.

BARTI grants various fellowships to research fellows of Scheduled Caste Category of the state
of Maharashtra in sciences and social sciences to encourage original research.

BARTI is keen to support the candidates of any category (SC/ST/ VJNT / OBC /SBC /Open)
with academic excellence and methodologically sound research projects pertaining to social
justice, equity and the related fields. Above all we want to support research that helps in taking
forward Dr. Ambedkars mission of creating a more equal society and a stronger nation. We
want our Fellowship Awardees to be keenly aware of social issues facing our society,
particularly backward communities.

Candidates who are invited to appear for interviews may be asked to answer a short written
examination comprising of MCQs on the day of the interview for the fellowship. The questions
will be asked from the areas including the following:

Life and work of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jotirao Phule ,Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj,
Savitribai Phule, Sahityaratna- Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe, Vithhal Ramji Shinde, Agarkar,

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Prabodhankar Thakare, Shivaji Maharaj , Basweshwar ,Sant Gadage Baba, Sant Kabir, Sant
Tukaram ,Guru Nanak, Buddha and other social reformers

Important writings of Dr. Social Security of Domestic

Babasaheb Ambedkar Servants
Basics of the Constitution Social Security of
Aspects of Social Justice and Construction Workers
equity in the constitution Social Security of Safai
Dr Ambedkar and Hindu Karamcharis
Code Bill Prevention of Atrocities Act
Scientific temperament and Equity The foundation of
Scientific Method nations progress.
Structure and importance of Women Labourers and Social
Democracy, Secularism Security
Human Development Index Save the girl child
Mandal Commission: Women Security
Findings and Human Rights and Privacy
Recommendations. Issues in Internet Era.
Maharashtra State Backward Any area of Social justice,
Class Commission equity, liberty and social
Minority Issues: Sachar reforms
Commission findings and General knowledge.
recommendations
Backward Communities and
Private Sector
Labour Movement and
Unorganized Sectors
Gender Issues and gender
equality
Women Empowerment,
Intercaste Marriage.
Care of aged parents and
senior citizens
Caste A myth
Law against Jadu Tona
(Black Magic/ Superstition)
Snake Bite Removal of
Myths and Superstitions
Myth and Reality

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This is to assess the level of awareness and concern in the candidates in issue areas related to
social justice. As an institute working in the field of Equity and Social justice BARTI expects
its prospective fellows to be well versed in basic concepts and related events in this field.

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 Annexure II
IMPORTANT:
We are laying down the Key Research subjects identified by the institute here.
Candidates applying for BASRF must consult the list before framing their topics. Only
research proposals on these areas or areas closely related to them will be considered for
selection.

KEY RESEARCH SUBJECTS:

This list is not exhaustive. It is representative of the kind of research that BARTI envisages to
encourage. We encourage research in all areas connected to Social Justice and Equity and therefore
recommend all applicants to go through this list carefully.
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
1. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's intellectual legacy of social, political and economic reform and its
impact on intellectuals, bureaucrats, technocrats, politicians, judges, social reformers, leaders,
industrialists, educationalists, and thinkers within India and throughout the world.
2. Affirmative Action in global context, in the light of Dr. BabasahebAmbedkars pioneering
work on human rights.
3. The impact of the pioneering work of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the field of human dignity,
against caste discrimination in India and on United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
4. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar's role in the formation of Reserve Bank of India, his contribution in
the field of economics, and its impact and relevance in today's economic context.
5. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkars studies and contributions in the field of Philosophy and
Anthropology and its impact and relevance in today's context.
6. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar's unpublished writings, speeches and teachings.
7. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar's contributions to Journalism for the cause of Equity, Social Justice,
Brotherhood and Human Rights and its impact on present journalism.
8. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar's studies and thoughts pertaining to Agriculture, Irrigation, Legal
and Economic reforms, Centre-State relations, Foreign Policies, etc. and their relevance in the
present context.
9. Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar's unparalleled sincerity and morality and his struggle during his
student life and its relevance to present day youths.
10. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar An Eminent Economist, Vision of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on
economic reform & related fields and its relevance in the present context.
OTHER SOCIAL REFORMERS:

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 1. Social reformers / activists who were contemporary to and associated with Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar, their struggle for Human Rights, Social Justice, Equity and Brotherhood in India.
2. Contribution of Jotiba Phule in the area of Developing the Scientific Temperament, Removal
of Caste Bias, Equity, Social Justice and Communal Harmony.
3. Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Champion of Womens Education in India.
4. Contribution of Rajarshri Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj in the area of Developing Scientific
Temperament, Removal of Caste Bias and Communal Harmony.
5. Impact of Satyashodhak Samaj on Shahu Maharaj.
6. Contribution of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad in the area of Developing Scientific
Temperament, Removal of Caste Bias and Communal Harmony, Gender Equality and
Education.
7. Contribution of Lokshahir Anna bhau Sathe in the area of Developing Scientific Temperament
through Literature and Cultural activities.
8. Contribution of Karmaveer Dadasaheb Gaikwad in the Ambedkarite movement. His
contributions to land reforms.
9. Impact of Phules Ideology on Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution
10. Satyashodhak Samaj today - Reimagination of an Ideal Society.
11. Tarabai Shinde and other women social reformers: Life and Works
12. Emperor Ashoka's exemplary Governance system through adoption of Buddhas teachings of
non-violence, peace, harmony, and brotherhood and thereby, its direct and indirect
contributions to Equity, Social Justice and Communal Harmony.
13. Freedom fighters from socially disadvantaged sections of society such as Narveer Umaji Naik,
Ustad Lahuji Salve and others.
14. Teachings and guiding principles of social reformers and saints in Maharashtra in bringing
about Equity, Social Justice, Brotherhood and in Removing the Caste Bias.

ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH ON VARIOUS CASTES AMONG SCs in MAHARASHTRA

1. Ethnographic research of certain castes in Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Vimukt Jati and
Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Classes in Maharashtra, whose
documentation is poor or not available.

REPRESENTATION OF SCs IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR

1. Efforts of Public Sector Undertakings for development of Scheduled Castes and other weaker
sections of society to achieve Social and Educational development.
2. Occupation of reserved seats by Scheduled Caste Communities in different Govt. and Semi-Govt.
sectors.
3. Representation of various Scheduled Caste communities in various Private Sectors.

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4. Representation of Scheduled Castes and Marginalized Castes (within Scheduled Castes) in Higher
and Technical Education, Medical Education, Industries, Corporate Houses, Media, Govt. / Semi-
Govt. Organizations, etc. and the reasons for inadequate representation.

SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS OF SC COMMUNITY

1. Socio-economic and educational status of Marginalized Castes (within Scheduled Castes).
2. Skill gaps and unemployment in Scheduled Caste youths and relevant Skill Development
programs which can increase their employability or entrepreneurship.
3. Improving the delivery systems in government services related to various development
schemes being implemented for Scheduled Castes.
4. Status of health and education of Scheduled Caste Women in Maharashtra
5. Status and use of agriculture land holdings and cropping pattern in different regions of
Maharashtra of Scheduled Caste families.
6. Gender Inequality at home, workplace, educational institutes, in formal and informal
sectors, etc. among Scheduled Caste communities.
7. Role of migration and urbanization in the development of Scheduled Castes.
8. Impact of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on SCs and weaker sections of society.

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY

1. Various spheres of Equity, Social Justice and Brotherhood with an aim to find out how and in
what manner the concept of Equity and Social Justice can be better understood and brought into
practice effectively.
2. Social Justice and Gender Equality: Rethinking Development Strategies.
3. Senior Citizens in the changing family status: Challenges and the way forward.

CASTE ATROCITIES AND THEIR PREVENTION

1. Implementation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2. Caste Atrocities their changed nature/ agents and response mechanism. Comparison of
implementation and experiences between various states.
3. Situation of SC prisoners in Maharashtra.

PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND BACKWARD CLASSES

1. Access/ Impact of paid seats. Professional Courses vs. Reservations.

SLUM INHABITATIONS

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1. Social, Educational, Economic and psychological dynamics in Scheduled Caste populations in
slum habitations in Maharashtra.

LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

1. Budget Analysis of Local Bodies (PRIs and ULBs) keeping in view the mandatory
provisions/guidelines for development of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2. Women in Urban Local Government: A Study of Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra.
3. Gender Budgeting: A strategy to achieve Gender Equality.

SUPERSTITION, DISCRIMINATION, CASTE BIAS vs. PROGRESSIVE VALUES

1. Extent of awareness and understanding of the basic principles of the Constitution and its impact on
Equity and Social Justice in various groups such as students, teachers, government officers,
elected representatives, technocrats, industrialists, scientists, etc.
2. Scientific Temperament among school teachers and its impact on students.
3. Impact of inter caste marriages on reduction of Caste Bias.
4. Impact of Scientific Temperament on mental and physical health of various Target groups,
Scheduled Castes in particular.
5. Prevalent superstitions and blind faith in various Scheduled Caste communities in Maharashtra
and efforts required for eradication for the same.
6. Economic impact of superstitions on Scheduled Castes and Marginalized Castes (within Scheduled
Castes).
7. Caste discrimination among Scheduled Castes and its impact on Equity and Social Justice.
8. Attitudes towards women in the changing era of globalization, urbanization and industrialization.

STATUS OF BACKWARD COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS

1. Prevalence of Jaat Panchayats
2. Institutional mechanisms at village levels to address social inequality and caste bias
3. Inclusion of Backward Communities for Social Cohesion through Panchayat Raj.

WOMEN AND WORK AND EQUALITY

1. Assessment of Gendered Wage Gap in Casual Workers in Various Sectors of Employment
2. Women as Flexible Labour/ Piece rate workers
3. Assessment of Womens nature of work from WC (Washington Consensus) to PRSP (Poverty
Reduction Strategy Papers) policy.
4. Women Farmers/ Agricultural Labourers
5. Women and Access to Finance Capital- Scheme Specific/ Initiative Specific/ Individual Case
Studies
6. Recreation of Gendered Nature of Work in the Modern MNC
7. Womens Work and Biology- Reproduction and Patterns of Employment

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 8. Disjunction between Growth and Employment
9. Unemployment among Scheduled Caste women.
10. Potential of SHGs of Scheduled Caste Women and Microfinance to bring social, educational
and economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste women.
11. Womens economic contribution through their unpaid work.
12. Disability and Vulnerability : A study of Female Persons with Disability

11. LABOUR MARKET REGULATION / CONTRACTUALIZATION

1. Contractualisation in various sectors and its impact on backward communities
2. Construction workers:

Evaluation of Housing/ Crche Facilities and Access to Cess fund

Unskilled workers in the health sector
Safety measures, Training in safety measures
Health and nutrition
Migration patterns
Composition of caste
Responsibility of employer
c. Sanitation Workers
Health and medical checkups
Laws and their implementation
d. Domestic Workers

Unskilled Workers in Health Sector and Their Issues

e. Privatization of PSUs and the effect on implementation of Workers Rights

RETIRED DEFENCE PERSONNEL AND THEIR STANDING ON VARIOUS SOCIO-

ECONOMIC INDICES
1. Retired defence personnel and their standing on various socio- economic indices.
2. Families of defence personnel from backward communities.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BACKWARD COMMUNITIES

VARIOUS ACTS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION SUCH AS
1. THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES
(PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT.
2. THE PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT AS MANUAL SCAVENGERS
AND THEIR REHABILITATION ACT, 2013.
3. THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 2005.

Privatization and Its Effect on Backward Communities

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 1. Representation of enterprises of Scheduled Caste owners / Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs and
their contribution for development of Scheduled Castes.
2. Socio-economic problems of Scheduled Caste students pursuing primary, secondary,
graduation, post-graduation, and higher studies.

Reach of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives from Public Sector for development of
Backward Classes.
Who does it benefit?
Transparency
Use of Public Property (Land) by NGOs, Charities and private enterprises
Use of Revenue Land for Housing projects and Caste Composition of Occupants

Religion and Social Justice

1. Exploitation in the name of Tradition : Present status of Devadasis

Reservation and Affirmative Action

1. Affirmative actions in various countries

2. Perception and reality about reservations
3. Perception and reality about condition of backward communities
4. Perception about reservation as against private institutes
5. Comparative study in the field of social justice in other states

Media and Backward Communities

Representation of backward communities in print and visual media. Representation of backward

communities in various fields of fine arts, governmental and non-governmental bodies of artists, in
various awards and prizes in the field of art.

Financial Inequality and Its Implications

1. Social (Im) mobility and persistence of Caste Occupations

2. Economics of Discrimination
3. Peasant Organizations in India
4. Land Acquisition and the Caste Question- whose land is acquired? / how?/ What are the
possibilities post the acquisition.?
5. Mid- day meal/ Food Politics- Caste and Nutrition
6. Global Slavery Index- children in bonded slavery in India- their social background.

Socio- Economic Indices:

Preparation of Socio-Educational-Economic Indices that can give cogent picture of Scheduled Castes
in general and Marginalized Castes (within Scheduled Castes) in particular. These Indices have to

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present a clear picture / status of Scheduled Castes and Marginalized Castes (within Scheduled
Castes) on issues like Health, Education, Employment, Self-Employment, IMR, deprivations, Basic
Amenities like Housing, Water supply, Sanitation, Electricity and other issued related to socio-
educational economic development of SCs. This could be in the form of a traditional "Human
Development Index or Deprivation Index" or "Diversity Index. These Indices should be such that
they can be used at intervals to assess the social, educational and economic status of target groups.
This research will require holistic surveys, high range of data collection and data mining exercises,
intensive interaction with target and marginalized groups, syndication with relevant Research
Organizations / Experts into theory and practice, preparation and development of indices and
ascertaining their reliability and validity.

Science and Technology in the Cause of Social Justice and Equity

How and in what manner certain fields of Sciences / Engineering & Technology / IT based tools could
be used for achieving Equity and Social Justice / Brotherhood / Development of socially and
educationally backward sections. Research project in the fields of Sciences / Engineering &
Technology should be designed in such a way that their findings and recommendations, if
implemented, can bring about a clear, practicable and measurable improvement in terms of Social
Impact, Economic Impact and Environmental Impact (as these target groups are the primary
stakeholders of natural resources).

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