University of Jammu

Gandhian Centre for Peace and

Conflict Studies

Tenth Plan Contributions

and
Eleventh Plan Projections

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 Tenth Plan
Contributions/Achievements

April 2002
to
March 2007
(Extended upto 2009)
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Year of Establishment

Year and Date of Establishment
Under Epoch Making Thinkers of
India Scheme of University Grants
Commission:

31 December 2004

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Vision Statement

Establishing The full fledged Gandhian Studies
Department in this terrorism torn State of
Jammu and Kashmir.

Establishing a University of Gandhian Studies in
Jammu Region.

Expanding the horizon of Gandhian character
building, moral values, corporate, social and
political ethics in society.

Re-establishing faith and general belief in the efficacy
of Gandhian nonviolence, truth, self-sufficiency and
practical-idealism among youth and people of Jammu
and Kashmir through social and academic sense of
responsibility, accountability and efficiency of the
Indian University System.

Global networking of Gandhian Institutions.

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Objectives

Application of Gandhian perspective in every
area of studies including the fields of
technology and nuclear science.

Applying the Gandhian principle of “Learning and
earning” together.

Providing more rightful opportunities and
avenues to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir
in the direction of peace, conflict resolution
and self-reliance.

Dismantling various myths and ages old rumours in
peoples’ mind anent Gandhi.

Propagating Gandhian vision of a modern
democratic India and a world federation of
nations.

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Special Recognition of Gandhian Centre

The UGC, on the recommendation of the MHRD,
after due consideration, extended the term of
Gandhian Centre, JU upto 2012 in 2006.

The Government of J&K and Council of University
of Jammu sanctioned in March 2008 a position of
an Assistant Director -- in the grade of an
Associate Professor -- in favour of the Gandhian
Centre for running a Certificate Course and P.G.
Diploma.

Academic Council of University of Jammu approved
the launching of the P.G. Diploma Course at
Gandhian Centre in February 2008.

Consultancy Services of Gandhian Centre utilised
by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Gandhi
Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi and Gandhi
Peace Project, Department of Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Syllabus Recently Formulated

Syllabus for P.G. Diploma in Gandhian
Philosophy and Peace Studies formulated and
approved by the Academic Council in principle
only recently.

Other syllabi for Certificate Course and M.A. in

Gandhian Studies are being formulated.

M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses and research will duly

start the moment a permanent Gandhian Studies
Department with required faculty, teaching and
non-teaching staff is established in the XI Plan
perspectives.

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Number of Aspirants for Admission

There are about 1800 aspirants amongst villages
around Jammu, urban civil society, journalists,
senior Army Officers, Corporate Leaders, Displaced
Persons and several others aspiring for becoming
students at Certificate, P.G. Diploma, M.A., M.Phil.
And Ph.D. Programmes of the Gandhian Centre at
Jammu University.

These aspirations were expressed during Gandhian

Centre’s Survey of Border Areas; Action Research
and Interactive Sessions with Displaced Persons in
remote areas; Fieldwork visits to villages; Peace
Marches and other such programmes where youth
of Jammu participated in ever increasing numbers.

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 Major Research Publications/Contributions-I
2004-2009

Gandhi Ganga, Research and Activities Annual Journal
Launched in 2006:

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 Major Research Publications/Contributions
2004 to 2009 -- II

Four Research Volumes/Books
1. Major Contemporary Issues: Gandhian Relevance,
I-Proclaim Publishers (concern of Dorrance
Publishers at United States), Pittsburgh, 2008.
2. Gandhian Techniques in an Age of Terrorism and
Beyond, under publication, likely to come out
soon.
3. Twenty-first Century Challenges of Psychology and
Education, Relevance, I-Proclaim Publishers
(concern of Dorrance Publishers at United States),
Pittsburgh, 2009.
4. Gandhi and Terrorism, I-Proclaim Publishers
(concern of Dorrance Publishers at United States),
Pittsburgh, 2009.

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 Major Research Publications/Contributions
2004 to 2009 -- III --

Five International Research Publications - Articles - in Refereed Journals
1. “Impact and Prospects of Globalisation: A Gandhian Perspective”,
Anasakti – An International Journal of Nonviolence-in-Action, GSDS,
Govt. of India Concern, New Delhi, Volume II, No. I, January-June, 2004.
2. "Gandhian Conception of Human Security", Conflict, Conflict Management &
Development, International Journal of Malviya Centre for Peace Research,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Accepted in June 2007 for Publication.
3. “India as Superpower”, Peace and Conflict Monitor, University of Peace,
New York, 12 June 2006. An international topical publication on the Web.
4. Book Review (full length review article accepted in March 2008) for
publication in ICFAI Journal of International Relations, ICFAI University,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India - 500 082. Book review of Jimmy Carter,
Palestine: Peace not Apartheid, Simon & Schuster, New York, 2006, pp. 288,
Price: $ 14.85.
5. "Amarnath Shrine Crisis in Jammu and Kashmir“, Lata Chakravarthy
and Others (Eds), Jammu & Kashmir Economy: Performance and
Challenges, IBS, ICFAI University, Bangalore.

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 Major Research Publications/Contributions
2004 to 2009 -- IV --

International Refereed Web

Publications in American Chronicle
1. http://www.americanchronicle.co
m/authors/view/2694
2. http://books.google.com/books?q
=anurag+gangal&as_brr=0 (see
for impact of Gandhian Centre for
Peace and Conflict Studies in global
academic world).
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ACADEMIC OUTREACH / ACTIVITIES 2004-2009
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1. Organised a 15 Days Gandhi Festival at

Jammu University and in villages around
Jammu from 17 September – 02 October
2004.
2. National Seminar and Dance Drama on
Gandhi’s Life and Work organised in 2005
with participants from Kerala, Bihar, Delhi,
J&K, Punjab and Tamilnadu.
3. Peace Theatre and Drama by Bhanu
Bharti in front of 1000 persons from civil
society 2006.
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4. Two Days National Workshop on Conflict Resolution

with experts drawn from Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai,
BHU(UP), Himachal Pradesh, Jammu University in
2006.

5. Organised special lectures by Kiran Bedi, Tushar

Gandhi, Savita Singh, Priyankar Upadhyaya, David
Cortright (Notre Dame, US), Yunus Samad
(Bradford University, UK) from 2005 to 2007.

6. Visiting Professors and faculty invited from India

and abroad for interaction with school, college
and university students from 2005 to 2009.

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 ACADEMIC OUTREACH / ACTIVITIES 2004-2009
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7. Other Peace Activities such as Peace Marches, Environment
Protection Programme, Signature Campaigns, Gandhi
Theatre (College Level), Tree Plantation, Debates, Quizzes,
Bapu Bhajan Sandhyas, Gandhi Mobile Library to Villages,
Spinning Wheel Training Session, Vocational Training in
establishing local intra-institutional FM Radio Station,
Border Areas Survey and other such action research
programmes organised from 2005 to 2008.
8. Director, Gandhian Centre, JU was invited as a Visiting
Professor to BHU, Calcutta University, Madras University
and Punjab University during 2005 to 2008.
9. Gandhian Centre, JU offered voluntary consultancy and
training services to J&K Government’s Department of
Education and also to Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti,
New Delhi.
10. Training programmes for school teachers organised in
league with J&K Government and Gandhi Smriti and
Darshan Samiti, New Delhi.

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11. In permanent collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan
Samiti, New Delhi; Gandhi Sewa Sadan, Jammu; Sarvodaya
International Trust, J&K and Bangalore; Disha, Jammu;
Gandhi Peace Project, McMaster University, Hamilton,
Canada; Malviya Centre for Peace Research (MCPR), BHU.
12. Twelve Days Field Survey and multi-level interaction programme
organised for teachers, researchers, journalists and UG/PG
students from Boston University and Tuft University, United States
to understand challenges faced by the displaced persons in J&K.
13. As such, more than a hundred action research programmes,
training sessions, lectures and conferences / workshops /
seminars etcetera organised from 2005 to 2009.
14. Organising three days International Conference in May 2009 in
collaboration with McMaster University and Canadian Centre, JU.
15. One international Student Exchange Programme
and two students’ exchange programmes from
within India organised by the Gandhian Centre.

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 Select Photographs of Activities – 2004 to 2009
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1. Environment Protection for Mata 2. Bhajan Sandhya

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

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 Select Photographs of Activities – 2004 to 2009
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1 Tributes at Gandhi’s Death Anniversary 2. Audience at Zorawar Singh
Auditorium

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 Select Photographs of Activities – 2004 to 2009
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1 Savita Singh Speaking 2. Kiran Bedi Speaks 3. Tushar Gandhi Talks
at Seminar, JU Auditorium

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 Select Photographs of Activities – 2004 to 2009
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1. At Gandhi Sewa Sadan 2. At Amphala Jail, Jammu 3. Fieldwork Villages

Workshop in Jammu

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 Select Photographs of Activities – 2004 to 2009
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1. Debate on Gandhi 2. Peace Talks: India-Pak 3. Youth: Build Nation

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Library Enrichment - 2004 to 2009
1. Accession of more than 250 books on Gandhi and peace related themes.
2. Received several hundred books as donations on Gandhi and peace related
themes.
3. Two Periodicals and ten Newspapers subscribed.
4. Got several other research journals donated to Gandhian Centre’s Library.
5. Developed classified paper clipping section on eleven peace related themes for
supporting original research.
6. About ten rare CDs on Gandhi and related areas as Gandhian Centre’s
Collection.
7. Digital version of Gandhian Centre’s several activities in CD format.
8. List of books also available in digital format.
9. E-book version of Gandhi Ganga also available in the library.
10. E-book version of Major Contemporary Issues: Gandhian Relevance also
available in Library.
11. Thirty-five minutes documentary available on Mahatma Gandhi.
12. Ten rare CDs’ collection available on Gandhi and related areas.
13. Library used selectively by various departments and institutions.

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Existing Faculty and Staff

Existing Teaching Staff

Only one as Director (with additional
independent charge).

Existing Non-teaching Staff

One M.A. Student working as Administrator on
a fixed honorarium of 5,400 Rupees per
month.

Students to work as non-teaching staff are not
available on regular basis due to their busy
Semester schedule.

WHAT IS NEEDED ?

Gandhian Centre needs permanent 18 non-
teaching staff and 06 permanent faculty and
teaching positions in view of at least five
ensuing courses of study.
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Building

Gandhian Centre works from the room of Professor
Anurag Gangal who is also the Director of the Centre.
There is no separate room.

No space and building provided to Gandhian Centre during last
more than four years.

No space for Laboratory provided.

No space for Library and Reading Room provided.

Books and Journals/Periodicals
1. 252 books,
2. 02 periodicals and
3. ten newspapers (daily).

Existing Equipment (with 100 per cent utilisation)
1. One Desktop
2. One Laptop
3. One Projector
4. One Xerox Printer

Other Departments and students also use these
equipment.
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Working Without Walls and Staff !
1. No Space allotted to Gandhian Centre!
2. No Infrastructural facilities to Gandhian
Centre.
3. No Staff other than students working for
it – with fluctuating strength – from time
to time.
4. UGC -- despite due sanction letters issued --
has not sent any grants to Gandhian Centre
at Jammu University for the last three years:
2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 despite
several reminders and visits to the concerned
officials.
5. Yet, the “show must go on”!
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Eleventh Plan Projections
and Requirement

April 2007
to
March 2012

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 What Gandhian Centre Needs in the Eleventh Plan
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Seed Money for initial support

Positions of Faculty and Teachers
1. Four Lecturers in the areas of a.)
Gandhian Philosophy, b.) Gandhi and
World Order, c.) Gandhi Theatre, and
d.) Gandhian Music and Dance.
2. One Associate Professor
3. One Professor
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What Gandhian Centre Needs in the Eleventh Plan
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Office and Professional Staff because the
nature of work of Gandhian Centre is far and
wide and different in some areas:
1. Assistant Registrar
2. Section Officer
3. Senior Assistant (General)
4. Senior Assistant (Professional)-Two
5. Computer Operator
6. Projector Operator
7. Computer Animator – Two
8. Photographer – Two
9. Steno-typist – Two
10. Peons - Four

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What Gandhian Centre Needs in the Eleventh Plan
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Physical Infrastructural Support:
1. Suitable Alternative Space until a New Building is
constructed

2. New Building according to requirements already sent to

the concerned officials at Jammu University for the
Eleventh Plan Proposal of the Gandhian Centre.

3. On a rough estimate, about 2,00,00,000 Cr. Rupees one

time grant is initially needed to establish the new
Gandhian Studies Department including requirement of
building, library grants and other infrastructural grants
for furniture and state-of-the-art ready IT equipped
building interiors especially for various types of training
and project work etcetera.

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 What Gandhian Centre Needs in the Eleventh Plan
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DETAILS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Four classrooms for PG Diploma, Certificate Courses, M.A. Programme and M.Phil.
2. One sound-proof hall for Theatre Workshops
3. One sound-proof hall for Music Workshops
4. One sound-proof fully IT facilities equipped Seminar hall
5. One Library hall with space for reading room
6. Seven rooms with attached wash-rooms for faculty and teachers
7. Four office-rooms with attached wash-rooms
8. One Computer Animation Room
9. One room with attached wash-room for Director / Head / Chair of the Centre /
Department
10. One Meeting / Committee room
11. One large hall for research scholars
12. One sound-proof fully IT facilities equipped Auditorium Hall to seat 150 people
13. One room for Internet Library and video-conferencing

14. Two air-conditioned / heater equipped vehicles – each having capacity to seat ten
persons -- for purposes of field research, action research and project work
15. One sound-proof photo studio laboratory
16. One TV / Video room to seat about 50 persons
17. One fully interactive independent website of the Gandhian Centre
18. Two independent wash-rooms for students

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Equipment Requirements
1. Thirty Computers for faculty, office, students
and research scholars.
2. Two Digital Video Cameras
3. Two Digital Cameras
4. One Xerox Machine for Office
5. One Xerox Machine for Library
6. Several relevant Computer soft-wares

Furniture Required

Furniture required in the light of all above
mentioned perspectives in earlier slides.

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Note

Almost all activities of the Gandhian Centre
for Peace and Conflict Studies at University
of Jammu stand digitalised in the form of
documents, photographs and video-
graphics.

Media response to Gandhian Centre’s
activities has also been tremendous.

As such, it may go to more than three
hundred slides if all activities are put here
on the power-point projection.
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Projection Presented by

Anurag Gangal, Director (with
independent charge), Gandhian
Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies

Professor, Department of Political

Science, University of Jammu,
Jammu, Jammu-180006, Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K), India.

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