Dr. RAJANI RANJAN JHA

 

Professor
Residence : L-35, HYDERABAD COLONY, B.H.U., VARANASI-221005
Phone (Off.) : 0542 - 2573
Phone (Res.) : 0542 - 2575213
Mobile : 9415780888
Email : [email protected]

Academic Qualifications
S.No. Degree Institution Year
1. P.G. Patna University 1971
2. Ph.D Banaras Hindu University 1981


A- Teaching experience (in years) : 42

B- Areas of specialization : Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Indian Government and Politics. C- Number of Ph.D/M. Phil supervised : 27

D- Number of Publications ( National / International ) 48, 04

E- Major publications (Maximum five publications in details):


(i) "The Lokayukta in Bihar : Expectation and Achievements (1973-1983", The ombudsman Journal (Alberta, Canada), No.-4- 1984-1985, pp 49-58.

(ii) The Origin and Dimensions of Terrorism: The Punjab Case", in S.C. Tiwari (ed.) Contemporary Terrorism in India, South Asian Publishers, New Delhi, 1990.

(iii) "The Ombudsman Scene in India" in Roy Gregory and Philip Giddings (ed.) Righting Wrongs: Ombudsman in Six Continents, Amsterdam, IOS Press, Ohmsha,2000.

(iv) "Non-Congress Rule in an Indian State: The Experience of Uttar Pradesh, 1989-1997", Indian Journal of Politics (Aligarh) Vol. XXXIX, No 4 & XL No 1 Oct. 2005. March 2006, pp 43-58.

(v) Ensuring Accountability in Privatized and Decentralized Delivery of Public Services: The Role of the Asian Ombudsman in Strengthening the Ombudsman Institution in Asia : : Improving Accountability in Public Service

Delivery through the Ombudsman, Philippines, Asian Development Bank, 2011 (with others).

F- Research projects: 

"Sewage and Water Supply under JNNURM in Uttar Pradesh : A study of Lucknow, Allahabad and Varanasi ( 2009 - 11 ), Major Project of UGC, New Delhi.

G- Conferences/symposia/seminars attended : More than 100

H- Course and Papers Taught : Panchayati Raj in India in M.A. IVth Semester; Indian Govt. and Politics, M.A. Ist Semester, State Politics in India, M.A. IIIrd Semester

I- Academic/Professional Membership:

(1) Life Member Indian Political Science Association

(2) Indian Institute of Public administration

(3) Indian Association for Canadian Studies

J- Administrative responsibilities held: 

Dean, Faculty of Social Scineces, BHU since Nov. 2013

Professor & Head, Deptt. of Political Science ( 1995 - 1998; 2001 - 2004 )

Director, Centre for Integrated Rural Development, Since Nov. 2013

Director, Centre for the Study of State Governments ( 1995 - 98; 2001 - 2004 )

International Student's Advisor, BHU (2000-2002)

Coordinator, Academic Staff College (1993-1997)

Director, Conadian Studies Development Programme, BHU since 1993

Director, IAS Coaching Centre, BHU ( 2002-2003)

K- Honors & Awards received:

(1) Faculty research Award, SICI Govt. of Canada. 1991

(2) Faculty Enrichment Award, SICI, Govt. of Canada, 2000

(3) Ryoichi Saskawa young leadership Fellowship, 1993

(4) Salburg Seminar Fellow, 1993

(5) Honorary Citizenship Arkansas State, USA, 1994

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