GADADHAR MAHAPTRA

Personal/Social Background:
23 years old. Father is engaged in agriculture on daily wage basis & mother is housewife. After his schooling & graduation from Orissa he joined Jawaharlal Nehru University to pursue his Post Graduate in Sociology & now he is pursuing M. Phil in Sociology. Along with this he is working at D.S.A library, JNU as a part-time student. He has worked in the field of “ Poverty Reduction through social capital formation” & on sociology of medicine with reference to “ Child Health Care” in India & Bangladesh.

Degree sought:
Direct PhD in Sociology on “ Povert Reduction through social capital formation” from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Admitted.

Academic Background: 
B. A in Sociology Honours from Fakir Mohan University, Orissa, M.A & M. Phil from JNU in Sociology.

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded: 
Ø 1 st division with distinction in his graduation
Ø Merit cum means at BA level
Ø As he was the 3 rd topper in the JNU entrance got DSA scholarship at MA

Accomplishments: 
Worked as a volunteer in the national seminar on Dynamics of Indian Society: Stratification and Change at the Center for study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, JNU , New Delhi

Stated objective: 
He wants to be a good academician & wants to pursue higher research in the field of sociology. He would definitely try for lectureship under the global placement cell.
 

SUMITA AHUJA

Personal/Social Background:
24 years old. Working as lawyer. Father is an IAS officer & mother is housewife. She has always been at the forefront of debates & discussion in the school. Apart from academics she has always been enjoyed to participating & organizing co- curricular & extra curricular activities.

Degree sought:
LLM, Masters in Law, from Harvard University USA.

Academic Background: 
BA , LLB from National Law school of India University , Bangalore.

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded: 
Awarded best student advocate at the national round of the Philip Jessup international Law meet court competition. .

Accomplishments: 
Ø Represented India at the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot court competition at Washington
Ø Participated in Louis Brown client counseling competition

Stated objective: 
She wants pursue her research in the area of international law & policy formation. Her ultimate objective is to work as an advisor to the Govt of India in the area of International law & policy.

POULOMI DHAR CHAKRABARTI

Personal/Social Background:
22 years old. Father is a civil servant. Mother is museologist & researcher. She is a highly motivated person with strong conviction in the planning profession in its ability to influence positive social change. She is now pursuing her Masters in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. She was an intern in WWF, ENVIS & DMRC. She worked as a consultant in Center for Environmental Studies, TERI , New Delhi.

Degree sought:
Masters in City Planning, in MIT, USA

Academic Background: 
Bachelor in Planning, with specialization in Urban Planning from school of Planning & Architecture, India.

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Ruth Segal Graduate Scholarship, 2005-06, Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research & Education (2005).
Ø SPA Gold Medallist for the best student for the Bachelor in Planning Program.
Ø General Proficiency Prize for extra curricular achievements & standing first in final exam in the bachelor program.
Ø Distinction in undergraduate thesis.
Ø Undergraduates thesis nominated for T J Mannikam Prize, for the best planning thesis in 2005

Accomplishments: 
Ø She is the editor of NOSPLAN Magazine
Ø Got first prize in the essay competition organized by UNFPA-2000
Ø Got first prize in the essay competition organized by Govt of South Korea –2000
Ø Got certificate in Spanish at the Jawaharlal Nehru Academy of Languages , Bharti Vidya Bhawan, Delhi.

Stated objective: 
She would like to work in a multilateral organization, preferably an applied research organization focusing on development aspects. She would like to move to the issue of urban governance & management in future. Along with this she wants to pursue a doctoral degree in planning & public policy.

THEJASWINI

Personal/Social Background:
21 years old. Father is a senior Editor. Mother is a Doctor. She has been brought up in a family that stimulated & encouraged learning & discussion. During her schooling & graduation she traveled many places of India. This streangthened her language skills & sharpened her awareness regarding socio economic situation.

Degree sought:
MA in International Relations /Regional Studies in University of Sussex , Confirmed.

Academic Background: 
BSL in Law from ILS Law College Pune University. Diploma in Medical Law. Pursuing LLB from ILS Law college.

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded: 
Ø Certificates of Merit for overall Excellence for the academic years 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000,2000-2001.
Ø Sri A. S. Arunalhalam Memorial Award, 2001
Ø Dr. K.R. Krishnamurthi Memorial Award, 2001
Ø Rank certificate Pune University, 2003
Ø Shri R.C. Jain Memorial Award, 2003
Ø Rank certificate, Pune University, 2004
Ø Rank Certificate ,Pune University , 2005

Accomplishments: 
Ø Participated And Won Several Inter-School competitions in chennai
Ø Participated in a legal aid camp in saswad taluk pune district
Ø Participated in the liberty anasociety seminar (lss) in delhi

Stated objective: 
She aims to become part of an Institution which would not only influence foreign policy formation but also create public opinion on the same as this would enlarge the legitimacy of the policy.

SANJEEV KUMAR ROUTRAY

Personal/Social Background:
28 years old. Father is in service. Mother is housewife. Currently he is working as a projects Editor / Coordinator. He has done his schooling from Sainik School, Bhubaneswar. Academics for him is a quest to understand the issues surrounding us that has immediate relevance for the most marginalized section of the society. He started his graduate studies in biological science but the debates, writings and discussions pushed him to the area of social science.

Degree sought:
Ph.D in Anthropology, Critical Urban Studies from New School University New York . Confirmed .

Academic Background: 
M.A. in sociology from University of Hyderabad

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded: 
Ø   Received university gold medal for securing first position in M.A. (Hyderabad University)
Ø  Awarded Hyderabad University merit scholarship from July 2000-April 2001
Ø  First rank in the all India JNU M.Phil examination. Qualified under NET in sociology (2003).

Accomplishments: 
Ø Undertook extensive experiential exposures in tribal areas
Ø Received certificates of merit for securing First / second rank in essay , debate and quiz competitions

Stated objective: 
He wishes to pursue a career of academics, teaching & research. He also aims to understand & critique existing form of inequalities drawing upon his research.

SUPRIYA COTRA PEABHAKAR

Personal/Social Background:
24 years old. Father is retired serviceman . Mother is a teacher. She is now working as a trainee at Waveaxis, Bangalore. She wants to make a significant contribution in the field of medical technology. She worked as Design Engineer & have had a opportunity to on the revolutionary technique called Brain Fingerprinting . She was also involved in the development of psychological data acquisition & monitoring system .

Degree sought:
Master of applied science in Biomedical Engineering / Electronics in NJIT , USA.

Academic Background:
B.E in Medical Electronics from Vishveswariah Technological University

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Won State award – for pre – final year project in 2003 .
Ø Won state award – for final year project in 2004
Ø Applied for patent with regard to the Project – ‘Artificial Larynx'.

Accomplishments:
Passed junior Level Music ( Vocal ) Examination

Stated objective
She would aim to work as a “Research scientist” either as a part of Hospital or as an part of an organization a Research Laboratory in the country

ANINDYA ROY

Personal/Social Background:
23 years old . Father is a retired Government employee . Mother is housewife. He is primarily interested in academics & has the motivation for pursuing his doctoral work in theoretical physics. He ranked 7 th in Secondary examination conducted by WBBSE . All these achievements have created opportunities for him to get a bigger exposure

Degree sought:
Ph. D in Physics / Applied Mathematics from MIT , USA . Confirmed

Academic Background:
B.Sc. in Physic from Jadavpur University . M. Sc in Physics from IIT Mumbai .

Distinctions, Grants, Scholarships, Prizes awarded:
Ø Ranked 4 th in Physics in JAM – 2004
Ø Awarded summer research fellowship by Indian Academy of Sciences & JNCAST in 2005 & 2004 respectively
Ø Awarded Undergraduate Research Associate – ship by SINP, kolkata , 2002-04
Ø Awarded Jagadis Chandra Bose National Science Talent Search Scholarship
Ø Ranked 7 th in State Level Secondary Examination conducted by WBBSE.

Accomplishments:
Regular participant of “History & Philosophy of Science” classes being conducted in IIT Bombay.

Stated objective
He wants to carry out his research & teaching simultaneously .