[Reader-list] Call for Applications: Research Scholars’ workshop on ‘Mainstream and the Margins’

[Praveen Rai]

CSDS invites application for Research Scholars’ workshop on ‘*Mainstream
and the Margins: Theory, Practice and Methods’ *to be held at CSDS between
1-10 February 2018. It is a capacity-building workshop supported by the
ICSSR. This year’s workshop will address the broad theme of “Mainstream and
Margins” in Indian society. Participants will engage a range of readings,
seminar-style discussions, and special lectures, addressing: (i) inequality
and inclusion, (ii) dissent and democracy (iii) vernacular modernities (iv)
emergent histories (v) technologies and media forms and (vi) spaces and
habitats and research methodologies and practices.



The instructors will be primarily from CSDS faculty.



Registered research students in the beginning to intermediate stages of
their doctoral project, and advanced MPhil students may apply.  At the end,
participants will have the opportunity to review their research proposals
in light of what they have learnt during the workshop.



*The workshop is primarily for SC/ST candidates but applicants from other
categories may also apply.  All applicants should mention their caste
category in the CV.*



The CSDS is organizing a similar workshop for SC/ST Hindi medium students
in March 2018. The advertisement for the workshop will follow shortly,
therefore Hindi medium research students could apply separately.



The workshop will admit thirty (30) participants, including a maximum of
fifteen (15) outstation candidates. Outstation SC/ST candidates will be
provided 3rd AC return train fare and a stipend of Rs. 15,000/- for the
duration of the workshop.  Course materials will be made available to all
selected candidates.



Those seeking admission should write to the CSDS Administrative Officer *Ms
Jayasree Jayanthan* (jaya at csds.in) with an application letter, a current CV
of no more than 3 pages, the names of 2 referees, and a synopsis (600-900
words) highlighting research questions and methodological framework.



*The last date for receiving applications is 7 January 2018. *

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Praveen Rai
Academic Secretary
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
29, Rajpur Road
Delhi - 110054
Phone: 91-11-23942199
http://www.csds.in/praveen.rai