Biodata
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Name :
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Dr Lakhan Singh
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Education :
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Ph.D. (Population Studies), MPS, MA (Psychology), UGC-NET for lectureship.
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Experience :
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Assistant Professor (July 2014 to Present), NIRD&PR, Hyderabad
Research Associate (September 2008 to June 2014), Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
Mumbai
Senior Research Officer, Research officer, Assistant research Officer (June 2001
to August 2008),
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
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Email :
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lakhan.nird[at]gov.in
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Phone :
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Mobile :
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9640 688 642
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Areas of Specialisation
Social-psychological aspects of change and development, behaviour change theories-
Indian context, women health - issues of accessibility, availability, affordability
to health care services, nutrition and Rural Development programmes, psychosocial
health of disadvantaged people, Indian demography, demographic dividend, social
science research methods, large-scale surveys-NFHS series, Census of India.
Publications/articles/cases/reviews (Numbers)
Articles in National/International journal - 6
National level research reports: 6 (National Family Health Survey - 3 : State Level
Reports)
Research project completed and report submitted - 1
Research
Current research
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Educational and nutritional status of children of mothers working and not working
in MGNREGA - sponsored by UNDP India
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Multisector nutrition capacity building initiative ‘Sangam’ funded by Child Development
and Nutrition Section, UNICEF India
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Module for Master Trainers on Health for Child Survival and Women Empowerment funded
by Global Health Strategies, New Delhi
Workshops/Conferences
Workshops / Conferences attended
National and International - 18
Trainings Conducted
Gender Budgeting in Rural Development
Strategies for Empowerment of Rural Women
Promotion of Livelihoods for Rural Women
Strategies for Women Participation in MGNREGS
Empowerment of Women for Rural Development
Seminar on Strategies for Child and Women Survival
Invited Talks / Presentations
Honours / Awards:
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Awarded Government of India Fellowship for pursuing Masters in Population Studies
from IIPS, Mumbai
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Received Parvez Alam Shah Memorial Scholarship for securing highest marks in Psychology
during the final year of Graduation