Rajesh Tandon (Hindi: राजेश टंडन) is an internationally acclaimed leader and practitioner of participatory research and development He is Founder-President of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a global centre for participatory research & training.[1][2][3] His work in this field has focused on relationships between the researcher and researched subjects.[4]
He started his professional career in the development sector as an active intervener in the processes of social change in rural areas of India. While working with villagers on educational training, he observed the power of new learning opportunities in the hands of those who have otherwise been denied such access.[6]
He founded the Society for Participatory Research in Asia PRIA as a vehicle to strengthen learning opportunities at the grassroots level and to articulate knowledge for wider social influence, in 1982. He developed participatory training, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies supported by and to enhance adult learning and community knowledge.[5][6] His contributions revolve around issues of participatory research, advocating for people centered development, policy reform and networking in India, South-Asia and beyond. He has advocated for a self-reliant, autonomous and competent voluntary sector in India and abroad. Building alliances and partnerships among diverse sectors in societal development is another current area of his work.[1]
Positions of responsibilitiesedit
He has held various positions of responsibilities within India as well as abroad.
2000 - Presentedit
Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair on Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education.[7]
Chairperson of GACER network. PRIA is also the nodal organization for the South East Asia of the Alliance.The representatives of universities, networks and civil society organizations created The Global Alliance on Community-Engaged Research (GACER) in May 2008. The main objective of the Alliance is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information across continents and countries to enable interaction and collaboration to further the application and impact of community-based research for a sustainable just future for the people of the world.[6][8]
Chaired session on University - Community Engagement for Societal Change and Development: Possibilities and Challenges at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education, 5–8 July 2009 at Paris.[6]
Chair, External Advisory Committee, Office of Community Based Research (OCBR), University of Victoria, Canada, 2006.[6]
Chairperson, International Forum on Capacity Building of Southern NGOs, 1998 - 2002.[6]
2000 - 1995edit
President Asian-South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE), New Delhi, 1991 - 2000.[6]
1995 - 1990edit
Vice-President, International Council for Adult Education (ICAE), Canada, 1986 - 1994.[6]
Awards and honorsedit
Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by the University of Victoria in 2008 in recognition of his pioneering work in the area of civic engagement, governance and community based research.[1][5]
First Indian to be inducted to the International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame (class of 2010).[5]
He has authored more than 100 articles, a dozen books and numerous training manuals on themes such as democratic governance, civic engagement, civil society, governance and management of NGOs, participatory research and people-centered development. He has authored/co-authored several books, including [3][5]
Community University Research Partnerships: A Global Perspective (2015)[11]
Global Governance, Civil Society and Participatory Democracy: A View from Below (2014)[12]
Participatory Research: Revisiting the Roots (2002)[18]
Personal lifeedit
He was married to social worker Martha Farrell. She was one of the four Indians killed in the 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack.[19] An expert on women's empowerment, Farrell was running a series of workshops on "gender mainstreaming" in Afghanistan for locals and government officials.[20]
The Martha Farrell Foundation has been set up to carry forward Martha’s spirit and legacy by advancing her work on gender mainstreaming and adult education, with the overall goal of achieving gender equality in India and around the world.[21]
Referencesedit
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Rajesh Tandon Hindi र ज श ट डन is an internationally acclaimed leader and practitioner of participatory research and development He is Founder President of Participatory Research in Asia PRIA a global centre for participatory research amp training 1 2 3 His work in this field has focused on relationships between the researcher and researched subjects 4 Rajesh TandonBornKanpur Uttar Pradesh IndiaNationalityIndianCitizenshipIndiaEducationB Tech MBA Ph D Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur B Tech 1972 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta MBA 1974 Case Western Reserve University Ph D 1978OccupationFounder of PRIASpouseLate Kalpana Mehta Late Dr Martha Farrell Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Positions of responsibilities 3 1 2000 Present 3 2 2000 1995 3 3 1995 1990 4 Awards and honors 5 Books 6 Personal life 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education editRajesh Tandon was born in a middle class family in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh and did his schooling there citation needed He went to IIT Kanpur to study Electronics Engineer citation needed He completed his post graduation in management from IIM Calcutta He received his PhD from Case Western Reserve University Cleveland United States 5 Career editHe started his professional career in the development sector as an active intervener in the processes of social change in rural areas of India While working with villagers on educational training he observed the power of new learning opportunities in the hands of those who have otherwise been denied such access 6 He founded the Society for Participatory Research in Asia PRIA as a vehicle to strengthen learning opportunities at the grassroots level and to articulate knowledge for wider social influence in 1982 He developed participatory training monitoring and evaluation methodologies supported by and to enhance adult learning and community knowledge 5 6 His contributions revolve around issues of participatory research advocating for people centered development policy reform and networking in India South Asia and beyond He has advocated for a self reliant autonomous and competent voluntary sector in India and abroad Building alliances and partnerships among diverse sectors in societal development is another current area of his work 1 Positions of responsibilities editHe has held various positions of responsibilities within India as well as abroad 2000 Present edit Co Chair UNESCO Chair on Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education 7 Chairperson of GACER network PRIA is also the nodal organization for the South East Asia of the Alliance The representatives of universities networks and civil society organizations created The Global Alliance on Community Engaged Research GACER in May 2008 The main objective of the Alliance is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information across continents and countries to enable interaction and collaboration to further the application and impact of community based research for a sustainable just future for the people of the world 6 8 Chaired session on University Community Engagement for Societal Change and Development Possibilities and Challenges at the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education 5 8 July 2009 at Paris 6 Chair External Advisory Committee Office of Community Based Research OCBR University of Victoria Canada 2006 6 Chairperson International Forum on Capacity Building of Southern NGOs 1998 2002 6 2000 1995 edit President Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education ASPBAE New Delhi 1991 2000 6 1995 1990 edit Vice President International Council for Adult Education ICAE Canada 1986 1994 6 Awards and honors editAwarded Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by the University of Victoria in 2008 in recognition of his pioneering work in the area of civic engagement governance and community based research 1 5 First Indian to be inducted to the International Adult and Continuing Education IACE Hall of Fame class of 2010 5 Awarded Social Justice Medal by National Legal Services Authority and Institute for Gender Justice 2007 5 Named by the United Nations as one of the significant social leaders of our times 9 Winner of Nehru Literacy Award 2015 10 Books editHe has authored more than 100 articles a dozen books and numerous training manuals on themes such as democratic governance civic engagement civil society governance and management of NGOs participatory research and people centered development He has authored co authored several books including 3 5 Community University Research Partnerships A Global Perspective 2015 11 Global Governance Civil Society and Participatory Democracy A View from Below 2014 12 Civil Society and Governance 2003 13 Reviving Democracy 2003 14 Voluntary Action Civil Society and the State 2002 15 In addition to these he has also co edited several books including 3 5 Higher Education and Community Based Research Creating a Global Vision 2014 Globalizing Citizens New Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion 2010 16 Participatory Citizenship Identity Exclusion Inclusion 2006 17 Participatory Research Revisiting the Roots 2002 18 Personal life editHe was married to social worker Martha Farrell She was one of the four Indians killed in the 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack 19 An expert on women s empowerment Farrell was running a series of workshops on gender mainstreaming in Afghanistan for locals and government officials 20 The Martha Farrell Foundation has been set up to carry forward Martha s spirit and legacy by advancing her work on gender mainstreaming and adult education with the overall goal of achieving gender equality in India and around the world 21 References edit a b c CR amp DALL University of Glasgow Retrieved 6 April 2016 Synergos Board Member Synergos Retrieved 6 April 2016 a b c APEID UNESCO Bangkok Retrieved 6 April 2016 Chainreaction PDF chainreaction org au Retrieved 13 April 2016 a b c d e f g About Dr Rajesh Tandon pria org Retrieved 12 April 2016 a b c d e f g h Hall of Fame University of Oklahoma Retrieved 12 April 2016 Unesco Chair unescochair cbrsr org Retrieved 12 April 2016 JCES University of Alabama Retrieved 12 April 2016 Chain Reaction PDF chainreaction org au Retrieved 12 April 2016 IAEA India PDF iaea india org Retrieved 17 November 2016 UNESCO Books PDF UNESCO Chair CBRSR Retrieved 6 May 2016 Academic Foundation academicfoundation org Retrieved 6 May 2016 Saṁskṛiti Saṁskṛiti Retrieved 6 May 2016 Diverse Books diversebooks net Retrieved 12 April 2016 Mosaic Books Mosaic Books 2002 ISBN 9788190129718 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Zed Books Zed Books 2002 ISBN 9788190129718 Retrieved 6 May 2016 SAGE Publications SAGE Publications 29 March 2006 ISBN 9780761934677 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Mosaic Books Mosaic Books 2002 ISBN 9788190129732 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Kabul Park Palace Hotel Attack BBC Retrieved 12 April 2016 Kabul Terror Victim timesofindia Retrieved 12 April 2016 Martha Farrell Foundation marthafarrellfoundation org Retrieved 6 May 2016 External links editPRIA Website UNESCO Chair Website Martha Farrell Foundation Website PRIA on Facebook PRIA India on Twitter nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rajesh Tandon amp oldid 1210552620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
