Resume
Introduction
I am a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and a Ph.D in Environmental Planning and Management with specialisation in water resource management from Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, Ahmedabad.
I have experience of over three decades in theoretical and practical community development work, with specialisation in Adivasi development and natural resource management and have the following skills and work profile -
Skill Set
- Overall design, conduct, analysis and reporting of research projects.
- Design, conduct, and reporting of impact assessment studies using LFA
- Design of Management Information Systems.
- Formulation of project proposals using Logical Framework Analysis.
- Statistical Analysis with the use of Excel and R software.
- Analysis of Remote Sensing Images through the use of GIS software.
- Conduct, analysis and reporting of Quantitative Participatory Assessments.
- Conduct, analysis and reporting of Participatory Rural Appraisals.
- Formulation of Micro-plans for Community Development.
- Implementation of Community Development Projects.
- Research and Implementation in the field of Water Resource Management.
- Conduct of Trainings in Community Organisation and Local Governance.
- Design and Construction of Communitarian Water Supply and Sanitation Systems.
- Design and Implementation of Communitarian Solar Systems
- Organisation of Human Rights Campaigns and Public Interest Litigation.
- Reproductive health and Rights mobilisation of women.
- Design and implementation of education programmes for Adivasi children.
- Research and Implementation of Labour Rights Projects.
- Design and implementation of Social Media campaigns.
- Design and implementation of Fund Raising campaigns.
Development Projects
I have used these skills to execute the following development projects -
- 2024. Design of a Cultural Renewal Programme through Youtube for Rani Kajal Jeevan Shala funded by the Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti
- 2023. Design and Implementation of a Sustainable Agriculture Programme for the Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti funded by Bharathiya Vikas Trust, Manipal. ,/li>
- 2022. Design and construction of an eco-friendly and low cost school building for Rani Kajal Jeevan Shala funded through CSR by Bengal Finance and Investment Limited, Mumbai.
- 2022. Financial Analysis of Livelihood Project for Rehabilitated Manual Scavengers for Jan Sahas, Dewas, funded by European Union.
- 2021. Study of Sewerage and Septage Management of Urban Areas of Chhatisgarh for National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Delhi.
- 2021. Impact Evaluation of the Bundelkhand Nutrition Campaign Project of Action Aid Association India, funded by the European Union.
- 2021. Preparation of a Status Report on the Situation of Indigenous People in India for the World Bank Nepal Office, Kathmandu.
- 2020. Editing and Transcription of interviews of oustees of Sardar Sarovar Dam for Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, Pune.
- 2020. Analysis of Impact of COVID-19 on poor in Ajmer district, for Mahila Jan Adhikaar Samiti, funded by Haq Centre for Child Research, New Delhi.
- 2019. Analysis of Conditions of Labour in factories in Kadi and Chhatral Industrial Areas in Gujarat for Prayas Centre for Labour Research, funded by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Delhi.
- 2019. Impact Evaluation of Non-Traditional Livelihoods Project of Samaan Society Indore, funded by Girls Count, New Delhi.
- 2019. Impact Evaluation of Empowerment of Persons in the Informal Economy Project of Action Aid Association India, funded by the European Union.
- 2019. Study of Sewerage and Septage Management of Jaipur City, Rajasthan for National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Delhi.
- 2019. Study of Climate Change Impacts on Lives of Adivasis in Raygada District, Odisha for Living Farms, Bhubaneswar funded by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Delhi.
- 2018. Evaluation of the Women on Wheels programme of Azad Foundation, Delhi funded by Booking.com.
- 2018. Evaluation of a Solar Powered Irrigation Scheme in Samastipur in Bihar for Aga Khan Rural Support Programme funded by International Water Management Institute, Colombo.
- 2018. Action Research Study of Reproductive Health of Sex workers in Kolkata for Newlight Society funded by Martinian '78.
- 2018. Design and Analysis of Impact of Aftercare Services provided to Juvenile Justice Probationers in Delhi for Udayan Care, Delhi.
- 2018. Study of Septage Management in Urban Areas in Rajasthan for Mahila Jan Adhikar Samiti and National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Delhi.
- 2017. Study of Septage Management in Urban Areas in Madhya Pradesh for National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Delhi.
- 2017. Design and Implementaion of a decentralised solar system for household electrification and irrigation in Pandutalav village for Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti funded by crowd sourcing.
- 2017. Design and Construction of an eco-friendly training centre in Pandutalav village for Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti funded by crowd sourcing.
- 2016. Training of Tribal Youth for Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Vadodara funded by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, New Delhi.
- 2016. Action Research Study of Reproductive Health of Poor Urban Women in Indore for Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra funded by Jacobs Engineering India Private Limited.
- 2016. Evaluation Study of Water Supply and Sanitation in Ujjain city area for Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh funded by Water Aid India, Delhi.
- 2016. Impact Study of Development work done by the NGO SAMPARK in Jhabua district funded by SAMPARK, Jhabua.
- 2015. Preparation of a document on Mapping of Sustainable Development Goals with National Policies and Programmes for PACS-India funded by Department For International Development, United Kingdom.
- 2015. Design and Implementaion of a decentralised solar system for the Rani Kajal Jeevan Shala, Kakrana, Madhya Pradesh funded by the Kalpantar Shikshan Kendra.
- 2015. Design and Implementation of a Water Supply and Sanitation system for the Rani Kajal Jeevan Shala, Kakrana, Madhya Pradesh funded by the Kalpantar Shikshan Kendra.
- 2015. Impact Assessment Study of the work of Elected Women's Representatives in Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and Karnataka funded by the The Hunger Project, Delhi.
- 2015. Training of Tribal Youth for Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ahmedabad funded by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, New Delhi.
- 2015. Design and analysis of Poor Urban Women's Employment Status Survey for Azad Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2014. Preparation of Sanitation Improvement Plan for Rohingya Refugee Settlements in Jammu for Development and Justice Initiative funded by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, New Delhi.
- 2014. Preparation of a Perspective Plan for Livestock Development in Petlawad Tehsil in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh funded by Sampark Society, Petlawad.
- 2014. Impact Assessment Study of the work of Elected Women's Representatives in Panchayati Raj in Madhya Pradesh funded by the The Hunger Project, Delhi.
- 2014. Preparation of a Background Paper on Inclusive Growth for Voluntary Action Network of India, Delhi.
- 2014. Preparation of a Review Report on Hunger and Poverty in India funded by The Hunger Project, Delhi.
- 2013. Impact Study of Development work done by the NGO SAMPARK in Jhabua district funded by SAMPARK, Jhabua.
- 2013. Conduct of Gender Sensitisation Training for staff of EFICOR Madhya Pradesh and EFICOR Jharkhand, funded by TEAR Australia.
- 2013. Design of Gender Sensitisation Training Manual in Hindi for Reproductive Health Workers for EFICOR Jharkhand funded by Canadian International Development Agency.
- 2013. Design and Analysis of Survey of International Migrant Returnees funded by the High Commision of United Kingdom, New Delhi.
- 2013. Training of Tribal Youth for Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Jaipur funded by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, New Delhi.
- 2012. Preparation of Background paper on Status of Implementation of Millennium Development Goals in India and the Post 2015 Development Framework for United Nations Millennium Campaign funded by Commonwealth Foundation, London.
- 2012. Survey of Forest Rights Act Implementation in Alirajpur District of Madhya Pradesh for VIKSAT, Ahmedabad.
- 2011. Preparation of case studies of Elected Women's Representatives of Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan for The Hunger Project, Delhi.
- 2011. Impact Study of Development work done by the NGO SAMPARK in Jhabua district funded by SAMPARK, Jhabua.
- 2011. Statistical Analysis of National Dalit Women's Resource Access Survey conducted by Saathi All for Partnership funded by Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, GoI. 2011. Preparation of a perspective plan for mass mobilisation and advocacy in Madhya Pradesh for Madhyanchal Forum funded by Churches Auxiliary for Social Action, New Delhi.
- 2011. Content and Style editing of Report of Civil Society Consultations on the Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan for Wada Na Toro Abhiyan, Delhi funded by United Nations Development Programme.
- 2011. Analysis and Report on Devolution and Infrastructure for State of Panchayat Reports 2011 for Natural Resource Managment Pvt. Ltd Delhi funded by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.
- 2011. Design of Baseline Survey of Dalits in Uttar Pradesh for Gender At Work, Delhi.
- 2010. Impact Study of Natural Resource Management and Livelihoods Project being implemented by Samrakshan Trust, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2010. Preparation of a perspective plan for the all round development of adivasis in Mhow Tehsil of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh for Concept Society funded by Churches Auxiliary for Social Action, New Delhi.
- 2010. Analysis of Baseline Survey data of Save the Children Bal Raksha, Jaipur, funded by Department For International Development, United Kingdom.
- 2010. Situational Analysis of Forestdwellers' Rights in Ranthambhor National Park for ARAVALI, Rajasthan.
- 2010. Situational Analysis of Water Management in Indore City for Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development, Delhi, funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2010. Statistical Analysis and Report of Tribal Migrant Workers in Alirajpur district for Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2009. Statistical Analysis of Secondary Education Management Information System and Preparation of Perspective Plan for Bihar for Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan of Ministry of Human Development, Government of India funded by Department For International Development, United Kingdom.
- 2009. Design and Coordination of a 14 day Human Development Workshop for Masters level students at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai funded by United Nations Development Programme, New Delhi.
- 2009. Research and report based on survey of Migrant Tribal Labourers in Surat district of Gujarat for Prayas Udaipur funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2009. Research and report on Mapping of the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act in Chhattisgarh for The Hunger Project, New Delhi.
- 2009. Statistical analysis and report on characteristics of elected women representative co-learners for Aagaz Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2009. Design of a Poverty Reduction Strategy for Madhya Pradesh State Planning Commission as part of a team from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai funded by United Nations Development Programme.
- 2008. Design and Coordination of a 14 day Human Development Workshop for Masters level students at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai funded by United Nations Development Programme, New Delhi.
- 2008. Statistical Analysis and Report of Tribal Migrant Workers in Alirajpur district for Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2008. Impact Assessment of Community Action Project of Prayas Chittorgarh funded by Action Aid India, New Delhi.
- 2008. Preparation of a perspective plan for the all round development of farmers in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh for Concept Society funded by Suzlon Energy, Pune.
- 2008. Impact Assessment of Sustainable Rural Development Project of Bharatiya Gramin Mahila Sangh Indore funded by Churches Auxiliary for Social Action, New Delhi.
- 2008. Impact Assessment of Debt Relief Campaign of Sampark Society Jhabua funded by Churches Auxiliary for Social Action, New Delhi.
- 2008. Statistical Analysis and report based on survey of women panchayat candidates of the Assam Panchayat Elections 2007-08 for The Hunger Project, New Delhi.
- 2008. Statistical Analysis and report based on survey of women panchayat representative co-learners of the Udaipur Academy for The Aagaz Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2008. Study of Integrated Water Resource Management in the Maan river sub-basin of the Narmada river for Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development, Delhi, funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2007. Situation Analysis of the Narmada River Basin for Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development, Delhi, funded by Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2007. Statistical Analysis and report based on survey of women panchayat representatives for The Aagaz Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2007. Statistical Analysis and writing of Report based on case studies of gender violence during Bihar Panchayat Elections 2006 for The Aagaz Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2007. Writing of Country Papers for South Asia for The Aagaz Foundation, New Delhi.
- 2007. Statistical Analysis of Survey of Women Candidates of Bihar Panchayat Elections 2006 conducted by The Hunger Project, Delhi.
- 2007. Statistical Analysis of Management Information System data of Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, funded by European Union.
- 2007. Impact Study of Samrakshan Trust, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai.
- 2006. Human Development Assessment and Perspective Plan Preparation for Sampark, Jhabua funded by Christian Children's Fund, USA.
- 2006. Preparation and Conduct of Training for Grassroots Workers for Action Aid, Bhopal.
- 2006. Impact Study of Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh, Indore funded by Christian Children's Fund, USA.
- 2005. Preparation of a perspective plan for the development of adivasis in Sardarpur Tehsil of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh funded by Christian Children's Fund, USA.
- 2005. Survey and analysis of indebtedness of adivasis due to faulty development in Petlawad Tehsil of Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh supported by Action Aid, Bhopal.
- 2004 - continuing. Documentation and propagation of Bhili indigenous folklore and cultural practices supported by the Ashoka Foundation, USA.
- 2004. The Madhya Pradesh Component of the Research into Gainers and Losers in Watershed Development conducted under the aegis of the World Bank.
- 2004. A Review of the Non-Party Political Process in Madhya Pradesh for Centre for Study of Developing Societies, Delhi funded by The Ford Foundation, Delhi.
- 2003-4. The Madhya Pradesh Component of the Livestock-Environment-Livelihoods Interactions in Semi-Arid Watersheds Research that was conducted by International Water Management Institute, Colombo.
- 2001-2. A Study of the Influence of Moneylenders in Informal Rural Financial Markets in the Adivasi Populated Regions of Western Madhya Pradesh for the Department of Economic Analysis and Research, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mumbai.
- 2000. A preliminary evaluation report of various rural development initiatives carried out by Oxfam India in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as a prelude to formulating a comprehensive development plan for Oxfam India Trust.
- 1997-98. Research cum Action oriented project to increase awareness of gender and reproductive rights and access to reproductive health services among Bhil adivasi women in Khargone and Dewas districts of Madhya Pradesh for the John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Chicago, USA. Findings published in various journals and also as a report entitled - “ Felicitating Kansari : Bhil Women Battle Diverse Patriarchies”.
- 1996. Preparation and Publication of a four part manual in Hindi for training of grassroots workers in decentralised community based natural resource management for Oxfam India Trust.
- 1995. A study of the traditional water harvesting practices of the Bhil indigenous people of Jhabua district for the Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi. The findings were published in the magazine Down To Earth as a special report and also in the State of the Environment Report entitled - “Dying Wisdom”.
- 1995. A critical evaluation study of the Joint Forest Management experiment conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in Harda Forest Division for Oxfam India Trust. Findings published in the form of a report entitled - “Bungle in the Jungle” and also as a paper in the magazine Down To Earth.
- 1993. A critical evaluation study of Joint Forest Management practices initiated by the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in Jhabua Forest Division for Society for the Promotion of Wasteland Development, Delhi.
Educational Qualifications
- 2020 - Post Graduate Programme in Public Health Services Management, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Bhubaneswar with 85% aggt.
- 2013 - Ph.D in Environmental Planning and Management, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, Ahmedabad.
- 1983 - B.Tech Degree in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur with 78% aggt.
- 1978 - Higher Secondary, La Martiniere, Kolkata with 84% aggt.
- 1975 - Secondary, La Martiniere, Kolkata with 78% aggt.
Voluntary Social Work
More than my research work I have given greater importance to my work as a voluntary social activist among the Bhil Adivasi indigenous people in western Madhya Pradesh State in India. The organisation I helped in setting up for carrying out development work in western Madhya Pradesh, Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra, has been awarded the prestigious Times of India – J P Morgan Social Impact Award 2011 in the category of advocacy and empowerment.
My alma mater Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has honoured me with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2019. I have now set up another organisation Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti to pursue gender equity and ecological sustainability.
The details of this work are as follows –
- 2016 - present : Resumed reproductive health and rights work with poor Adivasi and Dalit women in slums in cities and in villages and work on survival edge technology consisting of ecological agriculture, natural resource conservation and renewable energy through the organisation Mahila Jagat Lihaaz Samiti.
- 2011- 2021 : Founded in Delhi, along with other reputed social workers, the organisation, Development and Justice Initiative, for nationwide work for the benefit of the underprivileged sections of society and have been contributing to its activities and governance.
- 2008 - : Began systematic work that is continuing on ameliorating the adverse conditions under which the migrant tribal workers from Madhya Pradesh work in Gujarat as a new programme of action of the Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangath in association with the organisation Centre for Labour Research and Action of which I am a founding member.
- 2001 - : Began work that is continuing with the urban slum population of Indore city for their right to housing and basic civic amenities in collaboration with the NGO Deenbandhu Samajik Sansthan. Contributed in the formulation of an alternative urban plan that addressed the needs of the poor and deprived sections of the city.
- 2000 - : Began work on the rejuvenation of traditional Bhil adivasi indigenous culture which has at present evolved into the mass organisation Adivasi Riti Badhao Tola.
- 1996 - : Began work on Bhil adivasi women’s reproductive health and rights which has evolved at present into the organisation Kansari Nu Vadavno.
- 1994 - : Started work on the conservation of indigenous land races of crops and agricultural practices which is continuing under the organisation Kisani Samvardhan Kendra.
- 1987 - : Development work started in primary education, community forest management and watershed development under the aegis of the NGO Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra.
- 1987 - : Formed the first ever Trade Union of Bhil adivasis which is continuing its rights work through direct action and advocacy - Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangath.
- 1985-94 : Did mass organisation work with the oustees of the Sardar Sarovar Dam being built on the
- Narmada river which later evolved into the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
- 1985 - : Began mass organisation, legal and policy advocacy work with Bhil adivasis for their right to a sustainable livelihood and to equal citizenship in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh which is still continuing and has spread to the whole of western Madhya Pradesh involving such organisations as Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangath, Adivasi Morcha Sangathan, Adivasi Shakti Sangathan and Kansari nu Vadavnu.
- 1985 : Low cost building construction work with Social Work Research Centre in Tilonia, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- 1983–85: Education work among Santhal adivasis in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
- 1981–83 : Science education work among adivasi children in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Legal Expertise
During these two and a half decades of work for socioeconomic and ecological justice of the Bhil Adivasis I have fought cases right from the lowest courts to the High Courts and the Supreme Court and have assisted the lawyers with my own legal acumen.
Thus, even though I do not have any formal legal degree, I nevertheless have considerable experience and expertise in legal and para-legal training and human rights litigation also.
Date of Birth & Contact
- Date of Birth : 14th March 1960
- Address: 74, Krishnodayanagar, Khandwa naka, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India - 452001.
- Cell no: +91-94259-43023
- Email: rahul.indauri@gmail.com, aarohini@rediffmail.com, aarohini@yahoo.com
- Blog : anar-kali.blogspot.in