The Utkal University organised a research scholars’ conclave on social exclusion entitled “Anusandhan 2016” on behalf of the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP).
The conclave witnessed participation of 54 unique research ideas on different aspects of social exclusion. Researchers from eight major research universities and institutions from the country namely, Ravenshaw University, Berhampur University, Utkal University, Sambalpur University, Siksha O’ Anusandhan University, Sri Sri University, NIT Rourkela and Indira Gandhi National Tribal University-Amarkantak etc, participated in the conclave to discuss their ideas of research on social exclusion and inclusive policy.
Inaugurating the conclave, Vice Chancellor Prof Asoka K Das highlighted the need to look at the issue of social exclusion beyond the social stratifications and stressed that the researchers should also focus on issues of power, dominance and economic disparities along with the nuances of caste system in India. He stressed that the young researchers should keep in their mind that each research effort should aim at transformation of society and initiation of public policies in the interests of the masses.
The programme held at Parija library of the University, started with the welcome address by Director Research and Development of Utkal University Prof Swapna Mohapatra.
Senior anthropologist Prof KK Basa, Deputy Directors of CSSEIP Dr Priya Ranjan Das and Dr Siba Sankar Mohanty were present in the inaugural session. Director CSSEIP Professor Ranjan Kumar Bal chaired the inaugural session and delivered a lecture on research project management.
The conclave continued with a technical session on Research Methodology by Dean of Social Sciences of Utkal University Prof Brhamananda Satapathy. More than 500 research scholars from the universities and institutions around the city attended the technical session.
State Development Commissioner and ACS R Balakrishnan del ivered the key note address. The programme ended with award of best research posters in three categories; such as completed research work on social exclusion, action research and advocacy on social exclusion and new research ideas with potential for further research.