Dr. Vidyut Joshi Biodata

BIO-DATA

NAME:		Dr. Vidyutkumar Anantray Joshi  (Vidyut Joshi) Former V.C., Bhavnagar University Former Director, Centre for Social Studies, (ICSSR), Surat
PERMANENT ADDRESS :		44, Saket III, Nr. Bakeri City, Opp. Nandishwar Temple,
		Vejalpur, Ahmedabad - 380 051,
		Gujarat, INDIA.  Ph: (079) 26811498, (M) 9825064748
E-MAIL :		vidyut.joshi@nirmauni.ac.in vidyutjoshi@rediffmail.com, vidyutj@gmail.com
PRESENT POSITION:		Emeritus Professor, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
DATE OF BIRTH:		03/08/1945
EDUCATION:
1	B.A. (Sociology), 1966, Gujarat University, Ist Class First
2	M.A. (Sociology), 1968 Gujarat University, IInd Division, University First
3	Ph.D. under late Prof. I.P. Desai, from South Gujarat University, Surat, on “The Role of Ashram schools in Tribal Education”, 1980
POSITIONS HELD : 1 Fellow H.K. Arts College. 1966-67 2 Lecturer in Sociology H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad - 1968-69. 3 Lecturer in Sociology B.V.D.A.& C. College, Ahmedabad - 1969-71 4 Head, Dept. of Sociology Virani College, Rajkot. 1971-74 5 Lecturer in P.G. Dept. of Sociology, South Gujarat University, Surat (1974 – 1980) 6 Associate Professor, Center for Social studies, Surat, (1980 – 1984) 7 Prof. of Behavioral Science, Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, (1984 -1995 and from 1998 – 2000) 8 Vice-Chancellor, Bhavnagar University, from 05/11/1995 to 04/11/1998. 9 Director and Professor, Center For Social Studies, (ICSSR) Surat, (2000-2004) 10 Director, L.J. Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad (2004-2006) 11 Director, Shri Chimanbhai Patel Institute of Management and Research, (2006-2010) 12 Emeritus Professor, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, from 26/08/2010 to 25/08/2013. 13 Emeritus Professor, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, from 26/08/2013 to 31/10/2014. 14 Visiting Professor, Sardar Patel Institute of Social Research, Ahmedabad, from 01/11/2014 to till date.
MEMBERSHIPS: 1 President & founder Trustee, Narmada Abhiyan. 2 Life member, Indian Sociological Society. 3 Life member & Former President, Gujarat Sociological Society. 4 Member, Board of studies and faculties (in some universities). 5 Founder Member and Trustee, Institute for Social Action Research, Ahmedabad. 6 President, Gujarat Samajik Sewa Mandal. 7 President, Center for Rural Care, Vadodara 8 President, Prof.DNPathak Memorial Trust 9 Social Harmony chair, IASE University, Saradar shahar, Rajasthan.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
1	Worked as V.C. of Bhavnagar University, introduced Self-finance courses, marine area thrust and pulled out the University from finance crunch
2	Carried out rehabilitation, water management and other relevant research studies for the development of  the state.
3	Ph.D. guide in Sociology.
4	Worked as consultant to ILO, UNESCO, World Bank, GERC, GOG, GOI, SSNNL, SHELL, CAIRNS, CARE, WAGH-BAKRI Group etc and carried projects sponsored by them.
5	Visited Nigeria to advise on Prevention Of Beach Erosion, trip funded by UNSECO.
6	Visited Mozambic under CSI of UNESCO and presented a paper on 'stakeholders' Analysis at Alang Ship Breaking Yard' in an international seminar on Costal Area and Small Island organized by UNESCO 2002.
7	Received Senior Shastri Scholarship from Shastri Inds Canadian Institute to visit and study Haida Tribe of Queen Charlotte island of British Columbia provinced of Canada. 1992.
8	Invited by the World Bank to defend rehabilitation programme. Presented a paper on Tribal People and Rehabilitation in an International Seminar at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire (1992).
9	Attended Global Forum and UNCED at Rio-De-Janeiro Brazil. (1992).
10	Worked as an expert on various selection committees and authorities bodies of universities and institutes.
11	Invited to work as ILO resource person at International T.U. Programme, Malaysia (1991) sponsored by ILO.
12	Columnist in Jansatta (1985-90), Financial Express (1990-95), The Times of India (2001-04) and Divya Bhaskar (2005 to till date)
13	Worked on Gujarat High Court Commission on Bonded Labour. 1985
PUBLICATION: (A) Books:
1	Ashramschools - A Study (in Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Gujarat Samaj Sewa Mandal, 1980.
2	Aa Pan Gujarat Chhe, Dosto (in Gujarati), Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1984 and 2001 (Republished by Parshwa Prakashan, Ahemdabad).
3	Auguste Comte, Ahmedabad: University Book Production Board, 1984.
4	Tribal Education in Gujarat (with Ghanshyam Shah and others), Delhi: Ajanta Books, 1985.
5	Migrant Labour and Related Issues, Delhi: Oxford and IBH, 1986.
6	Bonded Labour in Gujarat, Ahmedabad: Gandhi Labour Institute, 1986.
7	Submerging Villages - Problems and Prospects, Delhi: Ajanta Books, 1987.
8	Sarasati, Sarasati, Tun Mori Ma! (Gujarati) Ahmedabad: Parshwa Prakashan, 1988.
9	Sardar Sarovar - Narmada Yojana Ane Punarvasavatna Prashno, Ahmedabad, Khet Vikas Prishad, 1989.
10	Organising Unorganised Labour, New Delhi: Oxford and IBH, 1990
11	Rehabilitation - A Promise to Keep, Ahmedabad: Tax Publications, 1991.
12	Jago Durbal Ashakta (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Parshwa Prakashan, 1991.
13	Gujarat Man Bandhua Majoor, Ahmedabad: Parshwa Prakashan, 1992.
14	Social Context of Technical Education, Ahmedabad: Gandhi Labour Institute, 1993.
15	Samaj Shashtra Paribhasha Kosh (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: University Book Production Board, 1998.
16	Sangathit Bano, Bhagidari Melavo (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: ISAR, 1998, 2001.
17	Tribal Situation in India, (ed.), Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 1998
18	Uchch Shikshan Na Samajik Sandarbho (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Navjivan, 1999.
19	Rehabilitation is Possible, Ahmedabad: Tax Publications, 2000.
20	I .P.Desai (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: University Book Production Board, 2003.
21	Apano Pani no Prashna Ane Lokbhagidari, (Gujarati) Ahmedabad: Institute for Social Action and Research, 2003.
22	Sahitya Ane Samaj (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Parshwa Prakashan, 2004.
23	Jal vivek Ane Krushiprayogo (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Parichay Trust,2008
24	Gramvikas man Lokbhagidari (Gujarati), Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publications, 2008
25	Adivasi Vikas Darshan (Gujarati), Ahmedabad, Navjivan, 2009.
26	Mahuva Ma Kutomb (Gujarati), Gurjar, Ahmedabad.2010.
27	Payani Kelavanina Nava Aayamo (Gujarati), Amol Prakashan, Ahmedabad. 2012
28	Sam Kalin Gujarati Samaj (Gujarati), Gurjar, Ahmedabad. 2013.
29	Gujaratma Buniyadi Shikshan Ni Sadi (Gujarati) Shishuvihar, Bhavnagar, 2013.
30	More than 1500 news paper articles with the popular column 'Samudr Manthan' in Divy Bhaskar.
(B) Research Reports:
1	‘Benefits of Prohibition - A Comparative Study of Drinkers and Non-Drinkers in Rural South Gujarat’, Dept. of Prohibition and Excise, Govt. of Gujarat, 1978.
2	‘Benefits of Prohibition - A Comparative Study of Drinkers and Non-Drinkers in Surat City’, Dept. of Prohibition and Excise, Govt. of Gujarat, 1978.
3	‘A Report of the Employability Development Programme’ (in Gujarati), CSS, Surat, 1980.
4	Interim report studies on ‘Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.), Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1981.
5	Navagam - There was a Village - Studies on Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.), Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1981.
6	Panchmuli - Studies on Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.), Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1981.
7	Gadher - Studies on Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.),Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1982.
8	‘Dhumma, Chharnara and Antras - Studies on Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.), Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1983.
9	General Report - ‘Studies on Rehabilitation of Submerging Villages’ (mimeo.), Centre for Social Studies, Surat, 1983.
10	‘Bonded Labour in Gujarat’ (mimeo.), Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, 1985.
11	‘Genesis of Tribal Backwardness’, (mimeo.), Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, 1987.
12	‘Evaluation of Rural Labour Camps’, National Labour Institute, New Delhi, 1989.
13	‘Implementation of Minimum Wages in Gujarat’, Government of Gujarat, 1990.
14	‘Implementation of Minimum Wages in Gujarat’, Government of Gujarat, 1990.
15	‘Evaluation of Mini ITIs’, Government of Gujarat, 1992
16	‘Haida Movement’, Shastri Institute, New Delhi, 1993.
17	‘A Socio-Economic Study of the Canal Affected Persons’, SSNNL, 1994.
18	‘Socio-economic and Ecological part of the Study of Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat’, Gujarat Ecological Commission, 1998.
19	‘People’s Participation in Water Management’, SSNNL, 1998.
20	‘Socio-Economic and Ecological Impact of Alang Ship Breaking Yard on Nearby Villages’, UNESCO, 1999 – Phase – I.
21	‘Social Context of Primary Education’, Government of Gujarat, 2000.
22	‘Socio-Economic and Ecological Impact of Alang Ship Breaking Yard on Nearby Villages’, UNESCO, 2001 – Phase – II.
23	‘Gujarat Tribal Development Vision - 2010’, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (Tribal Development), Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 2001.
24	‘Addressing Agricultural Power Subsidy: A Case Study of North Gujarat: A Study’ submitted to Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Ahmedabad, with Akash Acharya, December – 2002.
25	‘Privatisation of Higher Education’, with Vimal Trivedi, 2003.
26	‘Water Scarcity and People’, submitted to SSNNL with Jayshree Soni, 2003.
27	Socio-economic study of Port Development in Gujarat submitted to PODEG, GMB, GOG. July 2003
28	Socio-culture and ecological impact of alang shipbreaking yard, UNESCO,2003
29	Socio-economic Baseline Study cairn energy, 2003
30	‘Narmada Jalvivek Ane Krushiprayog’ submitted to SSNNL, 2007.
(C) Research Papers and Articles:
1	Published over fifty research papers, more than 100 articles and around 1100 news paper articles.
(D) Area of Interest.
1	Social Impact Assessment, C.S.R. and development studies.