LOKNITI

Professor Priyavadan M. Patel (M.A., Ph. D.)

Location
Department of Political Science,
Faculty of Arts,
The M.S. University of Baroda,
BARODA – 390 002, Gujarat, INDIA.

Telephone Nos.
Department: 0265-2795515
Residence: 0265-2358976
Mobile: 98240 31504
Email: priyavpatel_24@yahoo.co.in
pmpmsu@gmail.com

Priyavadan M. Patel is Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science at The M.S. University of Baroda. Prof. Patel has worked as Member, Textbook Development Committee for Textbook in Political Science for Class X – Democratic Politics-II, NCERT, New Delhi in 2007 and as a member of Expert Committee for a Masters Course on Social Movements and Politics in India, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi in 2004. He has been Deputy Coordinator (Indian Government-Politics & Administration) for the UGC Special Assistance Program, Third Phase, from 1998-2002. From 1986 to 1993, he was editor of the Gujarat Political Science Association Newsletter. Prof. Patel was invited to work as a member of the Sub-Committee for Designing Methodology for Comprehensive Evaluation of Tribal Development, Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat(GOG) (1983-84) and as subject expert for Assessing and Examining the Textbooks of Classes V & VIII in Social Studies, Gujarat State School Textbook Board, GOG, 1987.He has been a member of the Working Sub-Group on: Tribal Development Planning, VIII Five Year Plan for the Government of Gujarat from 1987 to 1988 and worked on the Advisory Committee on Destitute and Delinquent Children in Baroda City, organized by the Social Welfare Department, GOG (1986-87). He was a member of the Social Input Plan Implementation Committee to the District Planning Office, Sabarkantha District Panchayat from1981-84. Prof. Patel worked as Research Associate at Centre for Social Studies (CSS), Surat, supported by ICSSR & GOG (1979-89).

Some of Prof. Patel’s research projects have included “Impact of Canal Irrigation on Power Relationships in a Village,” sponsored by CSS, Surat, 1982;“An Evaluative Study of Integrated Tribal Development Project, Dahod, Panchmahals, Gujarat,” sponsored by the Tribal Development Department, GOG,1981-85, “Elite Politics and Manipulation of Masses: A Case of Baroda Riots,” sponsored by CSS, Surat,1983-86; “Mal-Adjustment and the Problem of Destitute and Delinquent Children in Baroda City,” sponsored by UNICEF & Social Welfare Department, GOG (1986).

Prof. Patel has been one of the founding members of Lokniti Network and worked as Gujarat State Coordinator for “National Election Studies” in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 as well as for the “Gujarat Assembly Election Studies” in 2002 and 2007. He has coordinated “National Election Audit” in Gujarat, sponsored by CSDS & Election Commission of India in 1999. In 2000-01, he coordinated the Gujarat segment of “State and Society Project”, University of Bangalore, University of Ohio and University of California, Berkeley, USA. Two rounds of “World Values Survey, 1991-2000 and 2001-2006”, a Global Research Project of Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan and University of Bangalore were coordinated in Gujarat during 2001 and 2006 respectively. From Jan. 2006 to Jan. 2008, he coordinated the “State of the Nation Surveys” in Gujarat, sponsored by CNN-IBN-CSDS, Delhi.

Research Interests

Prof. Patel’s research interests include broad concerns of Indian Government & Politics and Public Administration from the perspective of state-society interface as reflected in the working of Indian Democracy and Development efforts.

Awards & Honors

Awarded Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Fellowship for the year 2004-05 and was affiliated at the Department of Political Science and the Center for South Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Awarded Hari Om Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Prize (Year 1998-1999) for best work in Political Science for the article titled: “Latin America, Capitalism and Che Guevara: Historical Analysis of Exploitation and Struggle”, Arthat (in Gujarati), 18 (2), April-June 1998.

Awarded Hari Om Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Prize (Year 2002-2003) for best work in Political Science for the article titled: “Major Aspects of Panchayati Raj in Gujarat”, in G. Palanithurai, ed., Dynamics of New Panchayati Raj System in India, Vol. II, (Select States). New Delhi: Concept, 2002.

Selected Publications:

Books

Tribal Development in Gujarat. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1986.

The Lok Sabha Elections-2004 (in Gujarat). Parichay Pustika, Publication No 1092, Ahmedabad-Mumbai: Navjivan Press, 2004.

Edited Books

Co-edited, Reviewing the Role of Bureaucracy in India. Vadodara: The M. S. University Press, 1999.

Monographs, Reports and Occasional Papers

Power Flows from Power Looms: Political Profile of Govindpura Village Panchayat. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1989.

Co-authored, Social Maladjustment and Institutional Intervention. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1986.

An Evaluative Study of Integrated Tribal Development Project Dahod, Panchmahal District, Gujarat). Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1985.

Elite Politics and Manipulation of Masses: A Case of Baroda Riots. Surat:Centre for Social Studies, 1985.

"Evaluating Tribal Development in Gujarat and the Question of its Methodology" in Impact Studies of Rural Development Seminar. Hyderabad: National Institute of Rural Development, 1985.

"The History and Politics of Water Pollution: A Case of Triangular Conflict of Interests in Baroda Region of Gujarat," in Environmental Challenges and Contributions of Industry, Deolali: Leslie Sawhny Programme, 1984.

Problems of Pollution and its Solution (in Gujarati). Surat: District Planning Board, Surat District Panchayat, 1984.

Impact of Canal Irrigation on Power Relationships in a Village: The Case of Tundi. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1982.

Report on Vocational Training & Guidance Course for Educated Unemployed Tribals. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1982.

Co-authored, Development Plan with Social Inputs for Sabarkantha District. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1982.

Co-authored, Social Inputs Plan for Bayad and Malpur Talukas of Sabarkantha District. Surat: Centre for Social Studies, 1980.

Articles in Professional/Referred Journals

“Politics and Mobilization of Lower Classes-Part II,” Third Millennium, IX (1), January-March, 2006.

“Politics and Mobilization of Lower Classes-Part I,” Third Millennium, VIII (4), October-December, 2005.

“Gujarat: Anti–incumbency Begins”, Economic and Political Weekly, 39 (51), 18 December, 2004.

“Gujarat: Hindutva Mobilization and Electoral Dominance of the BJP", Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, XV (1-2), January-June 2003, Special Issue on: 'Political Parties and Elections in Indian States: 1990-2003'.

“Political Reservations and Politicization of the Dalits”, Samajmitra, Special Number on: ‘Dalit Struggles’(in Gujarati), 16 (3, 4, 5), March-May, 2003.

"Sectarian Mobilization, Factionalism and Voting in Gujarat," Economic and Political Weekly, 34 (34-35), August-September 1999.

“Latin America, Capitalism and Che Guevara: Historical Analysis of Exploitation and Struggle” Arthat (in Gujarati), 18 (2), April-June 1998.

“Cultural Factors in Development," Caritas India Quarterly, 46 (1), January-March 1996.

“Dangerous Indications of Fascism in India”, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No. 373-374) January-February, 1992.

“Proceedings of a Discourse on Changing Gujarat”, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No.363-364, March-April., 1991.

“An Analytical Evaluation of Some Important Observations and Recommendations of Sarkaria Commission “, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No.338, Feb.-March, 1989.

“Politics of Local Power, Local Institutions and 'Powerless' People," Indian Journal of Political Science, 49 (3), July-September 1988.

"Twenty Five Years of Tribal Development in Gujarat," Arthat (in Gujarati), 5 (1), January-March 1986.

“A Shocking Blow: Tribute to Professor I.P.Desai”, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No.291, March, 1985.

“Problem of Pollution in Baroda and the Contextual Analysis of SOCLEEN’s Working”, Samajkaran (in Gujarati), 9 (1, 2, 3), 1984-85.

“Recent History and Politics of Communalism and Communal Riots in Gujarat”, Islamic Perspective, 1 (2), July, 1984.

“A Peep into Bank Clerks Examinations Coaching Camp for the Tribal Graduates: Objectives & Limitations”, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No.271, July, 1982

“George Orwell: Life and Literature”, Vishvamanav (in Gujarati), No.212, August, 1978.

Articles in Edited Books

“Democratization of the Elitist Rural Power Structure through the PRIs: An Evaluation”, in Yatindra Singh Sisodia, ed., Functioning of Panchayati Raj System. New Delhi: Rawat, 2005.

“Major Aspects of Panchayati Raj in Gujarat”, in G. Palanithurai, ed., Dynamics of New Panchayati Raj System in India, Vol. II,(Select States). New Delhi: Concept, 2002.

“Ideological Vacuum in Present Day India: A Conceptual-Historical Exploration”, in Zenab Banu, ed., Decline and Fall of Indian Politics. New Delhi: Kanishka,1999.

“Status of Tribal Development in Gujarat: Case of ITDP, Dahod”, in Buddhadev Chaudhari, ed., Tribal Development in India. New Delhi: Inter-India Publications, 1992.

“Assessing the Impact and Constraint of Tribal Development in Gujarat”, in J.P. Singh & N.N. Vyas, eds., Tribal Development: Past Efforts and New Challenges. Udaipur: The MLV-TRTI Publication, 1990.

“Power to the People: Expectations and Cautions”, in Pravin Sheth, ed., Panchayati Raj and Development (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Nehru Centenary Committee Publication, 1989.

“The Rural Poor and Rural Politics”, in B.C. Shah & J.N. Pandya eds., Panchayati Raj: Trends and Problems. Vallabh Vidyanagar: Sardar Patel University, 1989.

“Communal Violence and Politics”, in Moin Shakir, ed., Religion, State and Politics in India. New Delhi: Ajanta, 1989.

“Recent History and Politics of Communalism and Communal Riots in Gujarat”, in Asghar Ali Engineer & Moin Shakir, eds., Communalism in India. New Delhi: Ajanta, 1985.

“P.C.R. Act, 1955: Review of Limitations and Suggestions for Effective Implementation”, in A.S. Patel ed., Effective Implementation of P.C.R. Act and Removal of Untochability. Vallabh Vidyanagar: Sardar Patel University, 1985.

Reviewed Articles

G.B.Shukla, “Bharatiya Janata Party : Ek Rajakiya Vishleshan”(in Gujarati), Arthat, 22 (3-4), July-September & October-December, 2003.

Ghanshyam Shah, “Social Movements in India: A Review of Literature", Indian Book Chronicle, 24 (9), September 1999.

Book Reviews

Chandrakala, "Liberty and Social Transformation", The Journal of M.S. University of Baroda, 46 (2), 1999.

Lancy Lobo, “The Thakors of North Gujarat", The Journal of M.S. University of Baroda, 46 (2), 1999.

Nagindas Sanghavi, "Gujarat: A Political Analysis", Arthat (in Gujarati), 16 (1), January-March, 1997.

Anil Bhatt, "Poverty, Tribals and Development: A Rehabilitation Approach", The Journal of M.S. University of Baroda, 43 (2), 1994.

Anil Bhatt, "Development and Social Justice", Indian Book Chronicle, 15 (7), July, 1990.

Ramji Lal, ed., "Communal Problem in India: A Symposium", (in Gujarati), Arthat (in Gujarati), 9 (1), January-March, 1990.

Upendra Baxi, ed., "The Right to be Human", The Journal of M.S. University of Baroda, (Social Science Number), 39-40 (2), 1990-91.

P.A. Augustine, "Suppression of Valia Tribals: A Case of Human Rights Violation", Social Science Probings, 2 (3), September, 1985.

Arun C. Vakil, "Economic Aspects of Environmental Pollution in India: An Exploratory Study", The Book Review, 9 (4), January-February, 1985.

Asghar Ali Engineer, ed., "Communal Riots in Post Independence India", Indian Book Chronicle, 10 (4), February, 1985. Also Reviewed in Arthat (in Gujarati), 4

Girish K. Misra and K.S.N.R. Sarma, ed., "Distribution and Differential Locations of Public Utilities in Urban Delhi", Indian Journal of Political Science, 40 (4), December, 1979.

Popular/Media Writing

Co-authored, “Gujarat: The Wheels of Death”, Point Couterpoint , 2 (5), 10-24 August, 1986.

“Tribal Welfare Measures have not Worked Wonders”, The Times of India (New Delhi), 6 June, 1988.

“Politics of Poll Violence and Irregularities”, Parodh (in Gujarati), 1 (1), 14 December, 1989.

“BJP’s Fortunes Decline”, Frontline, 13 (7), 6-19 April, 1996.

“Gujarat: Shock Waves Aplenty”, Frontline, 13 (11), 1-14 June, 1996.

“Sardar’s Vision of Nation-building a Distant Dream”, Madhantar Sanchar (in Gujarati), 3 (248), 9 November, 1999.

“A Report on Gujarat Vidhan Sabha Election and Survey-2002”, Balidaan (Gujarati Weekly), Thursday, 12 December, 2002.

“Co-authored, “Advantage BJP: The Findings of the Pre Poll Survey done in Gujarat by the CSDS”, Frontline, 19 (25), 7-20 December, 2002.

“BJP’s inadequacies show up in an election year”, The Hindu (‘How India Voted: Verdict 2004, The States’), Thursday, 20 May, 2004, AE-5.

“Crown Doesn’t Pinch”, Indian Express, OP-ED Page 7, 27 September, 2007.

Participation in National & International Conferences, Workshops,
Seminars, Lectures: A Select List

Delivered a Key Note Address on: “An Agenda for Social Science Research”, at the seminar on Research Methodology in Social Sciences organized by Department of Political Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallbh Vidyanagar on 9 February, 2007.

Delivered UGC Guest Lectures on: “Challenges of Psephology and Survey Research”, and; (ii) “Society and Politics in Contemporary Gujarat”, at the Department of Political Science, University of Mumbai, Mumbai during 21-22 September, 2006.

“Status of Social Support Bases for the Politics of Hindutva in Gujarat: Survey Findings”, presented at Panel 48 on: ‘The Hindutva of Development: Capitalist Development and Resistance in Gujarat’, at the 19th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies organized by the European Association of South Asian Studies and the International Institute for Asian Studies at Leiden, The Netherlands from 27-30 June, 2006.

“Politics of ‘Power/Knowledge’ in Water Management under the MSPs”, presented at the International Conference on: The Politics of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms, held at Wageningen International Conference Centre and organized by the Irrigation and Water Engineering Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands & Belgium during 28 September-1 October, 2004.

“Concept and Practice of Deliberative Democracy: Exploring Prospects of Negotiated Water Resource Governance in India”, at the National Workshop on: Deliberative Democracy- Negotiated Development: Prospect for Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) in Water Management in India, sponsored and organized by the Irrigation and Water Engineering Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands during 3-5 February, 2003 at Hyderabad.

“Nature and Scope of Innovations in Curriculum Development in Higher Education in Gujarat”, presented at the seminar on Curriculum Development in Higher Education, Department of Education, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, July, 1990.

“Problems of Nation-building in India”, presented at the seminar on Nehru Model of Political Development: A Critical Assessment, Department of Political Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, January 1988.

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