Fellowship received in 2021
Academic Supervisor: Dr. G Amarjit Sharma
Current affiliation: Independent Research Scholar
Ms. Amrit Kour, PhD in Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. I submitted my Ph.D. thesis title “Women and Social Security: A Study of Welfare schemes in Assam” on 29th December 2023. My research interests are welfare state, public policy, gender, governance, development, north-east India. Till now I have published four articles in different peer-reviewed journals. In January 2021, I was one of the ten recipients of the international SYLFF fellowship (Nippon fellowship), Japan in India for my PhD work from 2021-2023. In December 2020 I have been awarded the national level- “NAMASTE Governor Acharya Award” for my research contribution in north-east India.
Nevertheless, I have administrative work experience where I worked as an executive member for student social service organisation National Service Scheme (NSS) -JNU for one year (2017-2018) and a project manager under the project name ‘women empowerment’ in 2016 for an NGO ‘Samarpan Foundation’ in Guwahati, Assam. I have an experience as Assistant Researcher for a non-government organization ‘Svayam Shakti’ in New Delhi, India. Under this organization, I conduct research on rural and urban areas of Indian states and design schemes on mental well-being of women. Here I collected large number of qualitative and quantitative survey data and using various social science methodology to interpret it.
I understand the value of time management and continue work on self -development and exploring new knowledge. I have an experience on administrative skills which helps me to work with teams and get projects done right. My adaptability allows me to work in many different environments, in addition to speaking with people coming from various backgrounds.
Academic achievement, Social engagement initiatives:
Ph.D. (Awarded) Political Science, Special Centre for the Study of North-East India, School of Social Sciences I, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2018-2023)
Thesis: Women and Social Security: A Study of Welfare Schemes in
Assam (2006-2018)
Supervisor- Dr. G. Amarjit Sharma, Assistant Professor, SCSNEI, JNU
Co-supervisor- Dr. Rakhee Bhattacharjee, Associate Professor, SCSNEI, JNU
Dr. V. Bijukumar, Professor, CPS, JNU
M.Phil. Political Science, Special Centre for the Study of North East India, JNU, New Delhi.
2018
Dissertation: Women as the Subject in the Conflict Situation of North - East India.
Supervisor: Prof. G. Amarjit Sharma, JNU
External Evaluator: Prof. T.T. Haokip, NEHU
M.A., Political Science, Centre for the Study of Political Science, JNU, New Delhi. 2013-2015
B.A. (H) Political Science, B Borooah College, Gauhati University, Assam. 2010-2013
Certificate on Human Rights from Indira Gandhi National University (IGNOU) February 2018.
Receive the NAMASTE “Governor Acharya Award” by the Special Centre for the Study of North East India, Jawaharlal Nehru University. December 2020.
Publications:
'Education in the Edge' a study of education status in the Char areas of Dhubri district of Assam.
Pratyush Journal, affiliated by ACTA, Women's College, Tinsukia. ISBN: 978-93-91953-96-6, January 2023.
Implementation of Women Specific Social Security Schemes during Covid'19 in Assam, A Blind Peer Review Journal, Developing Countries Research Centre (DCRC) Vol3, No.1, University of Delhi - "GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, January 2021
Implementation of SSA in Char areas of Dhubri and South Salmara Districts of Assam. Social Glance Journal, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, ISSN 2319-3654, January-December 2021
Cultural Imperialism: Flows of Culture between the Core and Periphery Emphasis: A Journal of Social Sciences', An Interdisciplinary Refereed Research Journal, ISSN 2230-8253, Vol.10, June 2016
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-kour-jnu/?originalSubdomain=in
