Projects

Sr.No. Year Title
1. 2019 Project Funded by MHRD: Dr. Geetesh Nirban, Project Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) by MHRD and IIT Kharagpur on “Yoga Consciousness in Mahābhārata and Bhagavadgītā: The Ethical Value for Societal/Political Wellbeing”, May 2019–2021.
2. 2019 Project Funded by MHRD: Dr. Pravati Dalua and Dr. Archana Prasad, ‘Gender, mobility and informal entrepreneurship in contemporary handicraft industries: a comparative study of women entrepreneurs of Odisha and Delhi’, funded under IMPRESS scheme (MHRD).
3. 2018 Project Funded by ICSSR: Dr. Smita Meena, ‘Unintended Benefits of PMJDY in Transforming People’s Lives in Rural India’, ICSSR Major Research Project, 2018–20.
4. 2018 Project Funded by ICSSR: Dr. Nupur Ray (with Dr. Bijayalaxmi Nanda), Research Programme on Declining Child-Sex Ratio and Violence Against Women, ICSSR, 2018–2020.
5. 2018 Project Funded by ICSSR: Dr. Urna Sarkar Dutta & Dr. Sharmishtha Mallick, ‘Holistic Medicine and New Age Health Movement: A Comparative Study of Delhi and Bangalore’, ICSSR, 2018–2020.
6. 2018 Project Funded by ICSSR: Dr. Sona Mandal, ‘Efficacy of Government Intervention in Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Labour: A Study of Artisan Cluster Scheme’, ICSSR, Jan–Dec 2018.
7. 2017 Project by Foreign University: Dr. Urna Sarkar Dutta (Sociology), in collaboration with Dr. Ishita Chatterjee, University of Western Australia, ‘The Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Altruistic Behaviour’, funded by University of Western Australia, Mar 2017–Mar 2018.
8. 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Project: Dr. Sarita Ghai (PI, Geography) & Dr. Neena Bansal (Co-PI, Political Science), JNU Disaster Research Project, Grant ₹2 Lakhs, Feb 2016–Feb 2017.
9. 2015 Project Sponsored by the University: Dr. Rupa Basu (PI, Economics), Dr. Sarita Ghai (Co-PI, Geography), and Ms. Reena Kapoor, DU Innovation Project ‘E-learning’, Grant ₹3.5 Lakhs, Sep 2015–Sep 2016.
10. 2015 Project Sponsored by the University: Dr. Sheetal Kapoor (PI, Commerce), Dr. Azka Kamil (Co-PI) & Dr. Vibhuti Vasishth (Co-PI), DU Innovation Project ‘Consumer Evaluation of Financial Services in India’, Grant ₹4 Lakhs, Sep 2015–Sep 2016.
11. 2015 Project Sponsored by the University: Dr. Mandeep Kaur (PI, Psychology), Dr. Saryu Ruhela (Co-PI, Physical Education), & Dr. Archana Prasad (Co-PI, Sociology), DU Innovation Project ‘Enhancing Social Communication Skills of Children with Learning Disabilities using Physical Training Programme’, Grant ₹3.5 Lakhs, Sep 2015–Sep 2016.
12. 2009 Project Sponsored by UGC: Dr. Kalpana Bhakuni, Major Project ‘Community-based Eco-tourism and Sustainable Livelihood Alternatives in Nainital District’, UGC, Feb 2009–Aug 2011.
13. 2008 Project Sponsored by UGC: Dr. Ranjana A. Gera, Minor Research Project, ‘Outsourcing of IT Enabled Services to India’, UGC.
14. 2008 Project Sponsored by UGC: Dr. Bharati Dave, Minor Research Project ‘Regional Variations in Quality of Living Space in India’, UGC.
15. 2000 Project Sponsored by UGC: Dr. Renu Malhotra, Minor Research Project ‘Sex Differentials in Child Mortality in India: A Case Study of Haryana’, UGC.
16. 2000 Project Sponsored by UGC: Dr. Archana Ojha, Minor Research Project ‘Federal Policies and Governance of First Nations in Canada’, UGC.