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Research Activities

At Prabodhini, we have a separate cell for social research. This cell, primarily undertakes socio-economic studies and surveys on professional basis. More information about this could be had by visiting the section under Social Research Cell.

Besides this, we also conduct on-the-spot-studies for the benefit of the activists, civil servants and elected representatives. Hence, in Prabodhini research projects are generally a group assignment. Experts and activists put their heads together, apply their minds and come out with a dispassionate analysis of the issue, invariably after an on-the-spot study of the given topic. In the process, activists grasp the art of forensic analysis while experts come to grip with the ground realities. The outcome, in the form of a report, helps understand the issue and then form an opinion. We have come out with several such reports over the years. Some research reports prepared till now:

• Growth of Naxalite Movement in Maharashtra ( 1989)
• The Role of LTTE in Tamilnadu Politics (1990)
• Village Level Water Conservation Projects: A Comparative Analysis of Govt. and Non-Govt. projects (1993)
• Enron power project x-rayed (1994)
• Left Front Rule in West Bengal: Genesis, Growth and Decay (1997)
• Empowering Women through 33% Reservations in local bodies (1996)
• Human Right Violations during the Solapur riots in 2002 (2002)
• Development and Internal Security in Chattisgadh: Impact of Naxalite Movement (2006)
• Confrontation between Muslim Miscreants & Police in Bhiwandi – 2006 (Study Report)

To encourage research and fact-finding studies, Prabodhini has instituted Vastav-Darshan Fellowship Scheme. Sponsored by our well-wishers, this annual fellowship is given to young journalists to undertake exhaustive research and analysis on a topic of their choice. We have also initiated a novel scheme called Researcher-in-Residence Scheme with a view to encourage in-house research activities.

At Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, we offer two distinct and unique kinds of fellowships as a part of our efforts to promote People-oriented Research on Issues of socio-political, cultural and economic importance.

Political Parties as Victims of Populism and Electoral Compulsion -
A Quest for Systematic Solutions (With Special Reference to India)
Research - Synopsis by Mr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

(For this thesis Mr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has been awarded a Ph. D by the University of Mumbai in February 2009)

Vastav Darshan Research Fellowship for the year 2009-10.

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