Dr. Naresh Kumar

Assistant Professor

Centre for Diaspora Studies (CDS),

Independent Centre

Central University of Gujarat
Gandhinagar- 382030

Telephone: (Mobile) +91 9726773239/ 9868339814

Email: naresh.kumar@cug.ac.in
Alternative Email: nareshcug@gmail.com

Current Status

• Currently working as a permanent position on Assistant Professor in Centre for Studies and Research in Diaspora since January 2017.
• Earlier worked as an Assistant Professor (On Contract) in Centre for Studies and Research in Diaspora CUG since September 2011 to January 2017.

Areas of Interest/Specialization

• International and Internal Migration (India), Issues of Indian diaspora,Migration and Development, Population Studies, Geography, Gender and Migration, Indian Diaspora in Gulf, Margins and Migration, Migration and Media, Tools and Techniques in Social Science Research Methods.

Qualification Summary

Key Technical Skills

• SPSS, Word, Excel, Power Point, Arc GIS

Fellowships,Travel Grant and Award

1. Qualified the UGC/NET /JRF/SRF in Geography and Population Studies
2. Received travel Grant from Asian Population Association(APA), 2012
3. Received grant from International Union of Scientific Studies of Population (2013)
4. Received full Scholarship from BIARI, Brown University, USA (2013)
5. Scholarship from ICSSR, UGC for participate in in Royal Geographical Society, London (2012)
6. Won Quiz Competition sponsored by the Ministry of Ocean Development 2005-2006.
7. Awarded Best Physique and Power Lifting competition awards in Annual Sports Meet of JNU in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Countries Visited for Research Conference / Workshop and Training Programme

• Brown University (USA), University of Edinburgh (UK), Bangkok (Thailand), Busan (South Korea).

Participated in Training Courses

1. Participated in "Population and Development: New Approaches to Enduring Global Problem" organized by BIARI, Brown University, USA 08th -22nd June 2013.
2. Participated in "Summer Institute on Global Health & Development" Organised by IIT-Gandhinagar & University of Saskatchewan, Canada 15th May -15th June 2015.
3. Successfully completed SAKSHAM- IT Champion Training Program from 08th September to 14th September 2015, Sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India, and Microsoft in Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.
4. Completed Yoga Training Programme from 15th May to 30th June 2009 JNU New Delhi 110067.

Membership of Academic Bodies: Asian Population Association (APA), International Union of Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), Royal Geographical Society (RGB), International Organisation of Migration (IOM), International Institute of Population Studies (IIPS), National Association of Geographers India (NAGI), Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), National Association of Geography of India(NAGI).

Invited for lectures

1. Delivered lectures on "Essential of Demography" and "Presentation of Data" in Induction Training Programme for Research and Statistical Assistant of the Directorate, Regional Training Centre, Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 17th to 21st December 2013
2. Delivered a lecture on "Analytic Note on Census Migration Data" in workshop on Data Dissemination of Census 2011, Jointly organised by Census of India and Central University of Gujarat on 23rd September 2015.

Workshops Attended

1. Participated in two-day workshop on "Towards Non-discriminatory Inclusive Growth; Learning from IIDS Research" by Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi on 30th -31st January 2012.
2. Participated in National Seminar on "Popularizing Cartography, Remote Sensing and GIS Mapping" at Centre for Studies of Regional Development (CSRD), JNU, New Delhi, in September 2010

Paper Published in Referred Journal / Books

1. Kumar, N. (2016) published a book review in Journal of Educational Planning and Administration (JEPA) on "Indian Migration Report 2010-2011: The Americas" By Khadria Binod (2012); Delhi: Cambridge University Press: New Delhi: ISSN No. 0971-3859. pp.169-172.
2. Kumar, N. (2015) "International Migration and Development: A Study of Indian in Gulf Countries" Ajay K. Sahoo (ed.), Indians in the Persian Gulf: Diaspora, Development and Distress. ISBN No. 978-81-316-0687-2; pp. 148-62. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
3. Souza' D, S., and Kumar, N (2012) "Indian Diaspora and the Currency War", National Conference on Emerging Trends in Management Towards Sustainable Development, S.R. Technical University, Tamil Nadu; September 2012; pp.171-173; Allied Publication, New Delhi; ISBN 978-81-8424-794-7
4. Kumar, N. (2011) "Living Conditions, Life Style Issues and Health Seeking Behaviour Among Cycle Rickshaw Pullers", Artha Vijnana, Vol. LIII, No 4, December 2011, pp. 423-438, ISSN No 0004-3559.
5. Banerjee. A and Kumar, N. (2011). "Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi: An Untold Story" Annals of the National Association of Geographers of India (NAGI), XXXII, No: 2, December 2011, ISSN No. 0970-972X
6. Kumar, N. (2010) "Migration of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi: A Comparison between Migrant and Non-Migrant Rickshaw Pullers" Indian Journal of Landscape System and Ecological Studies, Volume 33, No.2, December 2010, ISSN No. 0971-4170.
7. Kumar, N. (2013). "Declining Urban Child Sex Ratio in India: A Case Study of Selected States" Banerjee, A (edited), Contemporary Urbanization in India: Issues and Challenges. pp.82-105; ISBN No. 81-8069-954-4; New Delhi; Concept Publishing Company Pvt Ltd.
8. Kumar, N. & Kumar A (2016) "African Descendants in India: A Quest for Identity and Assimilation in Gujarat" Research Monograph Series 16, GRFDT, Vol 2, Number4, April 2016, ISSN-2454-3675.

Presented /Participated in International Conferences

1. Kumar, N. (2017) "Remittances and its Impact: A Perspectives of South Asian Migrants in Gulf" in conference on Governance, Human Right and Regional Co-operation in South Asia: Opportunities & Challenges of Globalisation, 19th -20th April 2017, Jointly organised by UGC HRDC,JMI(New Delhi) and University of Kashmir(Srinagar), New Delhi.
2. Kumar, N. (2016) "Deprivation of In-migrants: A Analysis of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" in conference on Decentralization, Poverty and Marginalisation,19th-22nd November 2016, Organised by Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA), Thrissur.
3. Kumar, N. (2016) "Problems and Prospects of Indian Emigrants to GCC Countries: A Case of Gorakhpur District in Uttar Pradesh" in conference on Migration, Diaspora and Development, 20-21 February 2016, Organised by GRFDT, New Delhi.
4. Kumar, N. (2016) "African Descendants in India: A Quest for Identity and Assimilation in Gujarat" in conference on Migration, Diaspora and Development, 20-21 February 2016, Organised by GRFDT, New Delhi.
5. Kumar, N. (2015) participated in Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2015, Organised by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA), Government of India, Department of Youth Affairs (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GoI) and Gujarat Government, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 7 - 9 January 2015.
6. Kumar, N. (2014) "Alienation, Citizenship and Right of Migrants: A Study of Indian in Gulf" in International Conference on Global Indian Diaspora: Continuities and Changes" University of Hyderabad; 6-7 November 2014.
7. Kumar, N. (2013) "Migration and Development: A Study of Indian in GCC countries" International Conference on Development or Distress: 21st Century Indian Immigrants in the Persian Gulf, University of Hyderabad, 11th - 12th March 2013
8. Kumar, N. (2013) "Globalization, Migration and Remittances: A Study of Indian Emigrants in Middle-East" XXVII IUSSP (International Union of Scientific Study of Population) 26th -31st August 2013 in Busan, South Korea.
9. Kumar, N. (2012) "Declining Urban Child Sex Ratio in India: A Case Study of Selected States" 2nd Asian Population Association (APA) International Conference, 26-29 August 2012, Bangkok (Thailand)
10. Kumar, N. (2012) "Rural to Urban Migration of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi: Causes, Consequences and Impacts of Policy Imperatives" Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) 3rd -5th July 2012, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UK).
11. Kumar, N. (2012) "Urban Poor: A Study of Living and Working Environment of Migrants Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Metropolitan City of Delhi" International Conference on Population Dynamics and Sustainable Resource Development (25th -27th March 2012), Organized by Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh.
12. Kumar, N. (2012) "Migration and Development: A Study of Indian in GCC Countrie" International Conference on Development or Distress: 21st Century Indian Immigrants in the Persian Gulf, 11th and 12th March 2013, University of Hyderabad.
13. Kumar, N. (2012) "Migration-Development Interface: Policy Intervention and Role of Indian Diaspora Associations in North America" International Conference on India Diaspora Interlinkage and Synergy organised by SAP/GOPIO at Gujarat University on 12th-13th January, 2012.
14. Kumar, N. (2015) Participated in Global Conference on "Indian Diaspora's Connection and Partnership with India", Organised by GOPIO and Study Abroad Programme, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, held on 10th January 2015.

Presented Paper in National Conferences

1. Kumar, N. (2016) "Indian Domestic Migration and Multiple Deprivations: A Perspective of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" TISS-ICSSR National Seminar on Contesting Spaces and Negotiating Development: A Dialogue on Domestic Migrants, State and Inclusive Citizenship in India, 25-26 March 2016, TISS-ICSSR, Mumbai.
2. Kumar, N. (2016) "International Migration and Remittances: An Empirical Analysis from Indian States" Conference on Population and Development: Issues and Challenges in 21st Century; 25-26 March 2016; Organised by IIPS, Mumbai, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
3. Kumar, N. (2015) "International Return Migration and Development: An Empirical Analysis of Mahbubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh" Population and Development: Issues and Challenges in 21st Century; 18-19 March 2016; Organised by IIPS, Mumbai, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
4. Kumar, N. (2013). "Migration Related Deprivations Among Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" National Seminar on Population, Health & Environment, jointly organised by IIPS, Mumbai and IIFM, Bhopal, March 21-23, 2013.
5. Kumar, N. (2013) "Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Deprivation Among Migrants Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" workshop on Health Inequality in Indian: Concept Methods and Evidence; Organized by Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi; 23-24 July 2013.
6. Kumar, N. (2012) "Migration and Labour Right: An Analysis of Semi-skilled/Unskilled Indian Migrants in GCC States" 54th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Labour Economies, 20-22 December 2012, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
7. Kumar, N. (2012) "Last Mile Connectivity: A Study of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers as a Sustainable Transport in Metropolitan City of Delhi" National Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, 15-16th March 212, organized by Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar.
8. Kumar, N. (2011) "Migration of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi: A Comparison Between Migrant and Non-Migrant Rickshaw Pullers" National Seminar on Development and Population Stabilization in EAG States of India, Jaipur 4-6th April 2011 organized by IIPS Mumbai.
9. Kumar, N. (2011) "Health Seeking Behaviour, Morbidity and Usage of Addictive Substances Among the Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" Knowledge-Evidence Action: Striving Towards Better Health Outcomes, Organised by IIEG and IHEPA 18-19 November 2011, New Delhi.
10. Kumar, N. (2013). "Socio-Economic Determinates of Health Deprivation among Migrants Cycle Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi" in the workshop on Health Inequality in India: Concept, Methods and Evidence organized by IIEG, Delhi on 23-24th July 2013.
11. Kumar, N. (2013) "Indian Dalit Diaspora in USA: Development Perspective" a two day ICSSR sponsored National Conference on Human Rights in India: Dalits, Tribals and Minorities, 21st -22nd November 2013, Central University of Gujarat.
12. Kumar, N. (2012) "Towards Non-discriminatory Inclusive Growth; Learning from IIDS Research by Indian Institute of Dalit Studies New Delhi on January 30th and 31st 2012 in New Delhi.

M. Phil. /Ph.D. Supervision: Total M.Phil. Awarded (10), Ph.D. Pursuing (03)

1. Banjare S. (2012-13) "Role of Social Media in International Migration: A Case Study of Indian Immigrants in the United Kingdom" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded) and pursuing Ph.D. on "Role of Social Media in Facilitation of International Migration and Diasporic Linkages: A Study of Indian Diaspora in England".
2. Ramanamurthi B. (2012-13). "Socio-Economic and Demographic Profile of Return Migration: A Case Study of Mahbubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded) and pursuing Ph.D. on "Problem and Prospects of International Return Migrants in India: A Case Study of Kadapa and West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh".
3. Sivannarayna B. (2012-13). "Indian Diaspora in the United States of America: A Study of Immigration Policy Perspective" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded)
4. Rajesh Kumar (2013-14) "Socio-Economic Profile of Indian Emigrants in GCC Countries: A Case Study of Gorakhpur District in Uttar Pradesh" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded).
5. Akhilesh Kumar Upadhyay (2013-14) "African Descendants in India: A Historical Study of Siddi Tribe in Gir Somnath District of Gujarat" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded).
6. Gawai Sandip Rambhau (2013-14) "Notion of Identity in Indian Diaspora in Canada: A perspectives from Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance and Tales from Firozsha Baag" M.Phil. Dissertation submitted to Central University of Gujarat (M.Phil. Awarded).
7. Anuj Kumar Singh (2014-15) "Role of ICTs Indian International Migration: A Case Study of Gandhinagar District in Gujarat" (M.Phil. Awarded).
8. Ansuman Rana (2014-15) "Transnational Migration and Media: A Study of Indian Communities" (M.Phil. Awarded).
9. Dhanraj Sardar Gusinge (2014-15) "Indian Diaspora in Mauritius: A Historical Study of Indentureship (1834-1920)" (M.Phil. Awarded).
10. Sandip Ram Shendge (2014-15) "Notion of Identity in V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River and Michel Ondaatje's In the Skin of Lion" (M.Phil. Awarded).

Academic/ Administrative Responsibilities

• Member of CASR (2017) in Centre for Studies and Research in Diaspora(CSRD)
• Centre Coordinator/In-Charge in Academic Year 2011-12 and 2014-15.
• As a member of the Annual Sports Meet Committee of the University (2012-13).
• As member of Centre Board of Studies (Academic Year 2014-14 & 2015-16).
• As an Invitee member of CASR (2014-15, 2015-16) in SLL & CS in CUG.
• As a member of the food committee for Annual Cultural Event (2013-14) in CUG.
• As a Coordinator of M.Phil. students field visits.
• As a member of the Syllabus Design Committee in Centre for Studies and Research in Diaspora.

Teaching Courses at M.Phil. & M.A. Level