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Final Dr. BR Ambedekar Chair 2018-1
Final Dr. BR Ambedekar Chair 2018-1
Final Dr. BR Ambedekar Chair 2018-1
AMBEDEKAR CHAIR
At
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Proposal Submitted to
The State Government of Punjab
By
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar
2018
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PROPOSAL FOR
DR. B. R. AMBEDEKAR CHAIR
AT
GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR
The nation celebrated 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from April
2015 to April 2016. Reports of celebration came from all over the world.
Punjab State Government is also continuing with the highest tradition of paying
tribute to one of the tallest national leader of the country and has decided to
score of 3.51 on a 4 point scale by NAAC and also has been conferred with the
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Commission, New Delhi. As on today, Guru Nanak Dev University has earned
highest distinctions of being ranked 54th as per NIRF 2017 Rankings; and 5th
best among State Universities; and only Category-I University in north India.
The Guru Nanak Dev University, since its inception in 1969 has always
Sikh religion of ending of all forms of discrimination within the society, the
message which was also the ideal for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and those very ideals
Soon after India’s independence in 1947, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, the first
prime minister of the country got Dr. B.R. Ambedkar inducted into his cabinet
as Law Minister of the country, who was also then an elected a member of the
Constituent Assembly. A few weeks later, Dr. Ambedekar was also assigned the
as its chairman. It was after two years, eleven months and seventeen days of
hard work that got the Indian Constitution readied under his chairmanship. He
always had a final word in all debatable matters pertaining to the Constitution
the available records of the Constituent Assembly debates, it was Bharat Ratna
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Babasaheb only, who guided and steered the proceedings of the assembly and
of the twentieth century and his thoughts and ideas continue to remain relevant
even in the twenty first century world. He was an intellectual, scholar, man of
highest integrity and statesman and dedicated his entire life towards the nation
building. The countrymen remain indebted to him for the long passionate and
relentless struggle he carried out until his death in 1956 for the elimination of
1891, he was the fourteenth child of parents who belonged to a low caste Hindu
family. He was an outstanding person with stellar qualities and men of his time,
and the journey of his life is the story of how extraordinary talent and
overcoming all obstacles that an unjust and oppressive society has ever placed
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Country of more than a billion populations acknowledges Bharat Ratna
downtrodden and above all a great humanist. Throughout his life, he stood for a
society based on the basic principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity for
every citizen of the country. He spent most part of his life for achieving of these
the evils of Hinduism based upon the philosophy of ‘varna system’ that millions
population) stand empowered in the 21st century India. His entire life was of
great struggle and relentlessly worked for emancipation of the exploited people.
He had taken utmost care to draft the Indian Constitution, guaranteeing every
religion, or sex.
from bitter personal experience that working for the emancipation of the
depressed classes was not merely an economic problem, but one largely related
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possess pride and self respect. His fight was linked to his basic belief in human
India. Most visibly successful work of Dr. Ambedkar was the awakening of a
depressed classes, the Ad Dharm movement which was started in 1920s, Its
leaders evolved an ideology that the untouchables were a distinct group. The
Ad Dharm was considered a separate religion, free from castes, a religion of the
form. It has regenerated in recent years in the form of Ravi Das deras. They
exercise a lot of social and political influence within Punjab state. Their grip
Samaj Party (BSP), a political party which draws its support among the lower
caste people, who constitute around 1/3 of Punjab’s total population as per
latest census of 2011. No major political party in recent years has succeeded in
Ravidasias sect.
invasions and upheavals. The Hindu society based ‘varna system’ did not
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Sikhism and teachings of Sikh Gurus also resulted into creation of a society
manner for setting up of a society free from all forms of social discriminations.
Despite all, the lower castes have suffered humiliations and oppressions at the
hands of upper castes. There are still cases of caste based conflicts taking place
in this part of the country even in 21 st century and it has taken multiple forms
and character.
Brahminical society would get diluted and a complete harmony would prevail
among different sections of the society. The caste rivalries are coming to the
forefront more frequently and at times have posed greater difficulties for the
largely an agrarian state; it has witnessed the prosperity on part of rich upper
eighties. At the same time, it has brought the lower caste peasantry directly into
conflict with landlords over their assertion of their economic and political
assertion of the lower caste groups has forged new structures of oppression.
Even during the days of militancy in mid eighties and early nineties, Punjab
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witnessed manifestations of religion, caste, and ethnicity based hatred within the
society.
from certain districts of Punjab and reassertion of those groups because of the
changes in the citizenship laws of the country and creation of a new category of
OCIs/PIOs/NRIs has led to greater demand for share in political power and
made the situation much more complex. All these developments need more
School of Social Sciences and Political Science Departments have carried out
of Social Sciences of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. This may ensure a
considerably fruitful utilisation of the facility and the resources for teaching and
social, economic and political landscape of 21st century Punjab. The University
takes pride for being chosen for award of Chair for dissemination of
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knowledge and ideals of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for ushering into a real social
B. R. Ambedkar.
School of Social Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, as per U.G.C.
founding father of Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s social and political
Indian Society.
Amritsar will also undertake research and higher studies concerning the socio-
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weaker sections of the society. The Chair would strive to develop appropriate
policy instruments.
On being awarded with the Chair, the Guru Nanak Dev University shall
deem it to be its pride privilege and national duty to work on the given theme
i.e. ‘Social Justice’ focusing on the issues concerning exclusion, inclusion, sub-
entrusted with the task of managing/governing Chair’s mandate shall strive for
castes, scheduled tribes, minorities, backward classes and other weaker sections
of the society. This chair shall have a special significance being at an University
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FUNCTIONS OF THE CHAIR
Broadly the Chair will serve as Centre of learning and research not only on the
subjects concerning Dr. Ambedkar’s Works and Philosophy, but also on the
the Society. In pursuance of these objectives, the Chair will undertake research
for understanding and disseminating the ideas of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr.
the Chair.
winter schools.
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To participate in teaching and Ph.D programme of the Department or
Amritsar shall be required to have the following staff as per the U.G.C. revised
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Rs.4,200/-
*(Will have to be
revised after the
implementation of
the 7th Pay
Commission)
4. Peon 01 Rs. 5,200 –
20,200/- +
G.P of
Rs.1800/-
*(Will have to be
revised after the
implementation of
the 7th Pay
Commission)
Total 50,00,000/-
1. Research Work (Long/short 5,00,000/-
term)**
2. Travel local and national 2,00,000/-
level
3. Organization of 3,00,000/-
Seminar/Workshop**, etc.
6. Awareness/Extension/Trainin 1,00,000/-
g Programme(s) **
Amritsar and State Govt norms in this regard keeping in view the conditions
Punjab State Government and the GNDU University. The posts of Professor,
hence the persons working against each post will be treated on par with regular
Chairs shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations and Statues followed by
the university/Institution in this regard. The staff working under the Chairs shall
be eligible for all benefits such as HRA, CCA and all other allowances/benefits
which are available to the rest of the staff working under GND University.
APPOINTMENT OF STAFF
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Appointment to the posts of Professor and Research Officer shall be made by
the Asstt. Professors in GND University. The Selection Committee shall include
a representative from the Punjab State Govt.. The persons appointed against the
posts of Professor and Research Officer of Dr. Ambedkar Chair shall be treated
appointed shall be eligible for all the privileges, which are available to the rest
(a) Professor
the same procedure which is applicable for selection of a full time Professor in
followed in this regard shall be similar to those which are applicable for
thoughts and works and should possess proven commitment to the cause of
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Sections of the society may be preferred while selecting as Professor and
A Research Officer in the rank and scale of Asstt. Professor to University shall
All the terms and conditions applicable in service matters to Asstt. Professor in
Officer shall function under overall supervision of the Professor of the Chair.
Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Peon shall be selected by following the procedures
as laid down under the Rules of the GND University for such posts.
MONITORING
For regular monitoring and periodic review of the work of the Chairs, the State
(i) The ‘Performance Appraisal Committee’ will keep a regular watch over
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perform concurrent review of the Chairs with a view to taking timely
functioning of the Chair w.r.t. its objectives over a period of time. It would be
set up at intervals of 3-5 years, and will consist of five members including 3
The Chair shall publish Annual Report highlighting the activities undertaken in
Scheme every year. It will also submit Annual Report to the State Government
showing the utilization of the funds released to them. Accounts and financial
transactions of the Chairs shall be audited in the same manner as the accounts of
University are audited once in a year and a statement showing the detailed
audited account shall be submitted to the Foundation as soon as the accounts are
audited.
The Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar shall submit the Utilization
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facilitating early release of the grants to the Chair. The Chair at Guru Nanak
Dev University, Amritsar shall also submit the necessary progress report to the
State Government before releasing the grant. The Chair shall submit necessary
details covering all topics for the research projects, seminars/ workshops,
An amount of Rs. 70.00 lakh per year and a total of Rs. Seven Crore for next
financed out of the grant received from the Punjab State Government. The funds
shall be released in advance every year and the Chair at Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar is bound not to divert these funds for any purpose other
than for running the affairs of the Chair as shown in the annexure to this
Scheme. The Chair will come into effect after the Professor is appointed.
To facilitate establishment of the Chairs one time grant of Rs. 2.00 lakh shall be
required by the Chair at a the time of initial establishment of each Chair. This
grant of Rs. 2.00 lakh shall be utilized for procuring the necessary equipments
like typewriters, furniture, cupboard, Internet, Computer, books etc. The broad
heads/items under which the annual grant Rs. 70.00 lakh shall be spent and they
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are shown in Annexure to the Scheme. As far as possible utilization of the
funds should be restricted to the limit prescribed under each sub-head unless
and otherwise warranted by special circumstances. The Chair shall function for
next Ten Years subject to the grants being made available by the State
Government.
Punjab State Government from time to time shall be binding and strictly
followed in carrying out the affairs of the Chair by Guru Nanak Dev University.
The Chair will function as an integral unit of the Guru Nanak Dev
shall report to the Head/Chairperson of the Department of the Guru Nanak Dev
The Scheme will come into force with immediate effect after the receipt of
grant.
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LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO THE CHAIRS:
The Chair would be located in one of the departments/ Schools of the Guru
Nanak Dev University and shall be provided all the academic, administrative
ANNEXURE
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Details of Heads/Sub-Heads under Chair the annual grants will be utilized by
the Chair
12. Contingency (towards hiring assistance for fieldwork/ data collection &
analysis/office expenses): =1,50,000
Total Rs. =20,00,000/- per annum ( B)
** Topics for the research projects, seminars/ workshops, lectures, discussions, training programmes
etc. may be decided in consultation with the Foundation before the commencement of the next
financial year.
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