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CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

01.04.2011–Present

Associate Professor & Coordinator, Department of Economic Studies & Planning, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India

05.01.2009­–30.03.2011

Associate Professor, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research, Ahmedabad, India.

01.12.2005–31.12.2008

Assistant Professor, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi, India.

13.10.2004–06.11.2005

Assistant Professor, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad, India.

18.09.2001–30.09.2002 & 

13.01.2003–31.07.2003

Consultant, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi, India.

14.08.2000–13.03.2001

Research Associate, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, India.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Economics

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2005; Ph.D. Thesis: Liberalization, Outward Foreign Direct Investment and Competitiveness: The Case of Indian Economy; Ph.D. Supervisors: Prof. Ashok Mathur & Dr. Atul Sood.

M.Phil. in Economics

(1st class with 7.04 grade point)

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2002; M.Phil. Dissertation: Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: The Case of Developing Countries (Awarded Highest Grade in JNU: A+); M.Phil. Supervisor: Prof. Ashok Mathur; M.Phil. Specialization: Advanced Quantitative Techniques, Industry in Regional Development and Quantitative Techniques in Social Science Research.

MA in Economics

(1st class with 68%)

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 1999; M.A. Specialization: Econometrics-I & II, Optimization in Economic Theory, Industrial Economics, and Environmental Economics.

B.A. in Economics (1st class Honours, 60% & distinction).

Larambha Colleague, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Orissa, 1996.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral Studies in India

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi, 2004.

National Educational Test for Lectureship

University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1999.

MEMBERSHIPS OF ACADEMIC BODIES

Member, Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing (Knowledge Forum).

Member, Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (GLOBELICS).

Associate Member, Bradford Centre in International Business, Bradford University School of Management, Bradford.

Member, Editorial Board, Economics, Management and Financial Markets, Addleton Academic Publishers, New York.

Member, Review Panel, Transnational Corporations Review, Ottawa United Learning Academy and Denfar Transnational Development, Canada.

ACADEMIC ADVICE/REVIWER

South Asia Economic Journal; Journal of International Development; International Journal of Globalisation and Technology; Technovation; Research Policy; Oxford Development Studies; Journal of International Management; Columbia FDI Profiles; Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade; International Journal of Institutions and Economies; Transnational Corporations Review.

MAIN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND RESEARCH INTEREST

1.

Economics of Internationalization and Development

2.

Firm-level Technological Activities

3.

Sectoral Analysis: Indian pharmaceuticals, automotive & software industries

4.

Regional Development

5.

Applied econometrics

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

i. Journal Special Issues (Guest Editor/Co-editor)

1.

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) Foreign Direct Investment and Development in India, Transnational Corporations Review, 3(2), 2011.

1.

Pradhan, J.P. and G. Lazaroiu (2011) Rise of Emerging Economies, Economics, Management, & Financial Markets, 6(1), 2011.

2.

Gammeltoft, P., J.P. Pradhan and A. Goldstein (2010), Emerging Multinationals: Home and Host Country Determinants and Outcomes, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 5(3/4), 2010.

ii. Books (Authored/Co-authored/Co-edited)

1.

Sauvant, K. P. and J.P. Pradhan, with A. Chatterjee and B. Harley (2010), (eds.) The Rise of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives on Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

2.

Pradhan, J.P. (2008) Indian Multinationals in the World Economy: Implications for Development, New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher.

3.

Pradhan, J.P. and P.P. Sahu (2008) Transnationalization of Indian Pharmaceutical SMEs, New Delhi: Bookwell Publisher.

4.

Thorat, S. K., J.P. Pradhan and V. Abraham (eds.) (2005) Industrialization, Economic Reforms and Regional Development: Essays in honour of   Professor Ashok Mathur , New Delhi: Shipra Publication.

iii. Journal Articles (Authored/Co-authored)

1

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘ Regional Heterogeneity and firms' R&D in India', 1(2), pp. 259-282. 

2

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘R&D Strategy of Small and Medium Enterprises in India’, Science, Technology & Societyforthcoming.

3

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Development in India' Transnational Corporations Review, 3(2), pp. I-VI.

4

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘Non-equity Operations of Multinational Enterprises in India: Focus on Outsourcing' , Transnational Corporations Review, 3(2), pp. 1-11.

5

Pradhan, J.P., K. Das and M. Paul (2011) ‘Export-orientation of Foreign Manufacturing Affiliates in India: Factors, Tendencies and Implications’, Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, 4(7), pp.99–127.

6

Pradhan, J.P. and G. Lazaroiu (2011) ‘Rise of Emerging Economies: An Introduction’, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 6(1), pp.8–18.

7

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘Firm Performance during Global Economic Slowdown: A View from India’, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 6(1), pp.57−81.

8

Pradhan, J.P. and N. Singh (2011) ‘Business Group Affiliation and Location of Indian Firms’ Foreign Acquisitions’, Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, 2(1), pp. 19–41.

9

Pradhan, J.P. and R. Aggarwal (2011) ‘On the Globalness of Emerging Multinationals: A Study of Indian MNEs’, Economia e politica industriale-Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 38(1), pp.163180.

10

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘Emerging Multinationals: A Comparison of Chinese and Indian Outward FDI’, International Journal of Institutions and Economies, 3(1), pp.113–148.

11

Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘Strategic Asset-seeking Activities of Emerging Multinationals: Perspectives on Foreign Acquisitions by Indian Pharmaceutical MNEs’, Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 1(2), pp.9–31.

12

Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘The global economic crisis: impact on Indian outward investmentTransnational Corporations, 19(1), pp. 69–84.

13

K. Das and J.P. Pradhan (2010) ‘Externally-oriented Small and Medium Enterprises in India: Predicament and Possibilities’, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 5(3), 192–204.

14

Gammeltoft, P., J.P. Pradhan and A. Goldstein (2010) ‘Emerging Multinationals: Home and Host Country Determinants and Outcomes’, introduction to the guest edited special journal issue on emerging multinationals, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 5(3/4), pp. 254–265. 

15

Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘Indian FDI Falls in Global Economic Crisis: Indian Multinationals Tread Cautiously’, Transnational Corporations Review, 1(4), pp. 1–11. (Also released as Columbia FDI Perspectives, No. 11, Columbia Law School and The Earth Institute, Columbia University.).

16

Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘How Did Decoupled Become Coupled?: India’s Miracle Growth Drops.’, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 4(3), pp. 37–43.

17

Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘Rise of Indian Outward FDI: What Implications Does It Hold For Host Developing Countries?’,  Revista Economía: teoría y práctica, 29, pp. 9–49.

18

Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘South-South Investment in Infrastructure: The Operation of Indian Firms in Developing Countries’, Foreign Trade Review, 43(4), pp.3–31.

19

Pradhan, J.P. and N. Singh (2009) ‘Outward FDI and Knowledge Flows: A Study of the Indian Automotive Sector’, International Journal of Institutions and Economies, 1(1), pp. 155–186.

20

Pradhan, J.P. and S. Puttaswamaiah (2008) ‘Trends and Patterns of Technology Acquisition in Indian Organized Manufacturing: An Inter-industry Exploration’, Indian Journal of Economics, 89(353), pp. 269–315.

21

Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘The Evolution of Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Changing Tends and Patterns’, International Journal of Technology and Globalisation, 4, pp.70–86.

22

Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Globally: Impact on India’s Pharmaceutical Exports’, Singapore Economic Review, 52(2), pp. 233–250.

23

Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘How Does Trade, Foreign Investment, and Technology Affect Employment Patterns in Organized Indian Manufacturing?’, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 49(2), pp. 249–272.

24

Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Rise of Service Sector and Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Indian Economy: Trends, Patterns, and Determinants’, GITAM Journal of Management, 4 (1), pp. 70–97.

25

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Overseas Mergers and Acquisitions by Indian Enterprises: Patterns and Motivations’, Indian Journal of Economics, 85(33), pp. 365386.

26

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005)Social and Cultural Impact of Outsourcing: Emerging Issues from Indian Call Centres’, Harvard Asia Quarterly, 9(3), pp. 22–30.  

27

Pradhan, J.P. (2004) ‘The Determinants of Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Firm Level Analysis of Indian Manufacturing’, Oxford Development Studies, 32 (4), pp. 619–639.

28

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2004)Internationalization of Production By An Indian Enterprise: Explaining Trans-Border Growth of NIIT Ltd.’, Journal of Asian Business, 20(2), pp.41–57.

29

Pradhan, J.P., V. Abraham and M.K. Sahoo (2004) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Labour: The Case of Indian Manufacturing’, Labour & Development, 10(1), pp. 5879.

30

Pradhan, J.P. (2003) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Further Evidence from Panel Data’, Asian Economic Review, 45 (2), pp. 197217.

31

Pradhan, J.P. (2002) FDI Spillovers and Local Productivity Growth: Evidence from Indian Pharmaceutical Industry’, Artha Vijnana, 44(3–4), pp. 317–332.

32

Pradhan, J.P. (2002) ‘Liberalization, Firm Size and R&D performance: A Firm Level Study of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry’, Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, 14(4), pp. 647–666.

33

Pradhan, J.P. (2002) ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in India: A Production Function Analysis”, The Indian Journal of Economics, 82(327), pp. 582–586.

34

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2002)Does Human Development Policy Matter for Economic Growth?  Evidence from Indian States”, South Asia Economic Journal, 3(1), pp. 7793.

35

K.G. Radhakrishnan and J.P. Pradhan (2000) ‘Foreign Direct Investment in India: Policy, Trends & Determinants’, Productivity, 41(3), pp.454462.

iv. Chapters in books/conference proceedings/monograph (Authored/Co-authored)

1.

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘New Policy Regime and Small Pharmaceutical Firms in India’, in K. Das (ed.) Micro and Small Enterprises in India: The Era of Reforms, London & New Delhi: Routledge, pp. 227–247.

2.

Pradhan, J.P. and K.P. Sauvant (2010) ‘The rise of Indian multinational enterprises: Revisiting key issues’ in K.P. Sauvant and J.P. Pradhan, with A. Chatterjee and B. Harley (2010), (eds.) The Rise of Indian Multinationals: Perspectives on Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment, pp.1–23, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

3.

Pradhan, J. P. (2010) ‘Emerging Multinationals from India and China: Origin, Impetus and Growth’, in H. Esho and P. Xu (eds.) International Competitiveness, Globalization and Multinationalization of Firms: A Comparison of China and India, Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 95–135.

4.

Pradhan, J.P. (2010) ‘Multinationals from the Indian Software Industry’, in N.S. Siddharthan and K Narayanan (eds.) Indian and Chinese Enterprises: Global Trade, Technology and Investment Regimes, London & New Delhi: Routledge, pp. 180–210.

5.

Pradhan, J.P. and M.K. Sahoo (2007)‘Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises from India’ in UNCTAD (2007) Global Players from Emerging Markets: Strengthening Enterprise Competitiveness through Outward Investment, United Nations, New York and Geneva, pp. 67–80.

6.

N. Kumar and J.P. Pradhan (2007) ‘Knowledge-based Exports from India: Recent Trends, Patterns, and Implications’, in Nagesh Kumar and KJ Joseph (eds.) International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 2152.

7.

N. Kumar and J.P. Pradhan (2007) ‘Knowledge-based Exports from India: A Firm-level Analysis of Determinants’, in Nagesh Kumar and KJ Joseph (eds.) International Competitiveness & Knowledge-based Industries, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp. 53–96.

8

Kumar, N. and J.P. Pradhan (2005) ‘Foreign Direct Investment, Externalities and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Some Empirical Explorations’, in E.M.Graham (ed.) Multinationals and Foreign Investment in Economic Development, Palgrave, pp. 42–84.

9.

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Women’s Status and Economic Growth: An Analysis of Indian States’, in S.K.Thorat, J.P. Pradhan and V. Abraham (ed.) Industrialization, Economic Reforms and Regional Development: Essays in honour of   Professor Ashok Mathur, pp. 295–312, Shipra Publication, New Delhi.

10.

Kumar, N. and J.P. Pradhan (2003) ‘Economic Reforms, WTO and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Industry: Implications of Emerging Trends’, CMDR Monograph Series, No.-42, Centre for Multidisciplinary Development Research, Dharwad.

Working Papers (Authored/Co-authored)

1.

Pradhan, J.P. (2011) ‘Regional Heterogeneity and Firms’ Innovation: The Role of Regional Factors in Industrial R&D in India’, MPRA Paper No. 28096, University of Munich Library, Germany.

2.

Pradhan, J.P. (2008) Overcoming Innovation Limits through Outward FDI: The Overseas Acquisition Strategy of Indian Pharmaceutical Firms, MPRA Paper No. 12362, University of Munich Library, Germany.

3.

Pradhan, J.P. (2008) ‘India’s Emerging Multinationals in Developed Region’, MPRA Paper No. 12361, University of Munich Library, Germany.

4.

Pradhan, J.P. (2007) ‘Tata Steel’s Romance with Orissa: Minerals-based Underdevelopment and Federal Politics in India’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2007/03.

5.

Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Quality of Foreign Direct Investment, Knowledge Spillovers and Host Country Productivity: A Framework of Analysis’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/11.

6.

Pradhan, J.P. and A. Alakshendra (2006) ‘Overseas Acquisition versus Greenfield Foreign Investment: Which Internationalization Strategy is better for Indian Pharmaceutical Enterprises?’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/07.

7.

Pradhan, J.P. (2006) ‘Global Competitiveness of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends and Strategies’, ISID Working Paper, No. WP2006/05.

8.

Pradhan, J.P. and V. Abraham (2005) ‘Attracting Export-Oriented FDI: Can India Win the Race’, (with Vinoj Abraham), GIDR Working Paper, No. 156.

9.

Pradhan, J.P., M.K. Sahoo,.V. Abraham and R.K. Mishra (2004) ‘Interpreting the Demand for Koshala State in Orissa: Development Versus Underdevelopment’, KDF Working Paper, No.1, Koshala Development Forum, New Delhi.

10.

Pradhan, J.P. (2003) ‘Building Indian Multinationals: Can India ‘Pick Up the Winners’?’, MPRA Paper, No. 12403, University of Munich, Germany.

Short Reviews and Other Works

1.

Pradhan, J.P. (2009) ‘Managing Business Risks’ in THE SME WHITEBOOK 2009–2010, Businessworld, New Delhi, pp.199–200.

2.

Pradhan, J.P. (2006) Book Review of Small-Scale Industry in India- Large Scale Exit Problems, Edited by Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari;, Academic Foundation, Indian Journal of Labour Economics,  49(3), pp. 574–576.

3.

Pradhan, J.P. (2005) ‘Different Shades of American Protectionism’, MPRA Paper No. 16004, University of Munich, Germany.

RESEARCH PROJECTS ONGOING/UNDERTAKEN

 

1.

Exploring Regional Patterns of Internationalization of Indian Firms: Learnings for Policy, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, February 2010–May 2011, ongoing, Project directors: Jaya Prakash Pradhan and Keshab Das.

2.

Defining the Role of Government in Transnationalization Efforts of Indian SMEs: A Case Study of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry, sponsored by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, May 2007–January 2008 Project directors: Jaya Prakash Pradhan and Partha Pratim Sahu.

3.

How Do Trade, Foreign Investment, and Technology Affect Employment Patterns in Organized Indian Manufacturing? A research study prepared as a part of the IDPAD (Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development) project on Globalization and Informalization: Consequences for Skill Formation, Security and Gender, 2005.

4.

Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Indian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Geneva, A research study prepared jointly with M.K. Sahu, 2005.

5.

Foreign Direct Investment, Externalities and Economic Growth. A research study prepared jointly with Nagesh Kumar as a background paper for the Global Development Finance 2002, World Bank.

6.

Economic Reforms, WTO and Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Industry. A research study prepared jointly with Nagesh Kumar for the UNDP Project on Economic Reforms and Health Sector in India, 2003, for the Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharward.

7.

International competitiveness in knowledge-based industries. Two research studies were prepared jointly with Nagesh Kumar as a part of the above DSIR sponsored project, 2003.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION, LECTURES AND MEETINGS

                                                                       

1.

Participated in the UNCTAD Seminar on World Investment Report 2011, 15 February 2011 and the UNCTAD Single-year Expert Meeting on the Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to the Transfer and Diffusion of Technology and Know-how for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries, 16–18 February 2011, Geneva.

2.

Keynote presentation on Regional Heterogeneity and Firms’ Innovation: The Role of Regional Factors in Industrial R&D in India, International Seminar on The Globalization of Production Models and Innovation in Emerging Economies, ISID-Centre de Sciences Humaines-Centre for Research on Contemporary China, New Delhi, 1920 November, 2010.

3.

Presentation on SME R&D performance, Annual Conference of IASSI on Frontier Issues in Technologies, Development and Environment, Madras School of Economics, March 1921, 2010, Chennai.  

4.

Presentation on Indian and Chinese Multinationals, Hosei University International Conference on International competitiveness, globalization and mulinationalization of firms: a comparison of China and India, November 14, 2009, ICES, Hosei University, Tokyo.

5.

Presentation on Firm Performance during Global Economic Slowdown, International Conference on Issues in Finance and Economic Development in Developing Countries during Globalization Era, November 67, 2009, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.

6.

Delivered a lecture on Foreign Direct Investment and Indian Economy to the Executive Development Programme, NIRMA Institute of Management Study, NIRMA University, 15th February 2009.

7.

Presented a paper on ‘India’s Emerging Multinationals in Developed Region’ at the International Conference on Emerging Economies’ Multinationals: Global Challengers?, 27–28 November 2008, Beijing, China, Organized by the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China, Hong Kong and SciencesPo Paris.

8.

Presented a paper on Outward FDI and Cross-Border Knowledge Flows (jointly with Neelam Singh) in the Third Annual Conference of the Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing on ‘Globalisation of Knowledge Development and Delivery’, ISID, New Delhi, 17–18 October, 2008.

9.

Presented a paper on ‘Indian FDI in Developed Region’ at the CBS Conference on Emerging Multinationals: Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Emerging and Developing Economies, 9–10 October 2008, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.

10.

Delivered a talk on ‘Outward Investment from India: Developments and Implications’, 2nd research meeting of the NIPFP-DEA Program (National Institute of Public Finance and Policy & Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India) India Habitat Centre, March 28, 2008.

11.

Participant in the UNCTAD’s Expert Meeting on the Developmental Implications of South-South FDI: Investment Strategies and the Impact on Home and Host Countries, 17–18 December 2007, Geneva.

12.

Presented a paper on the emergence of Indian multinationals from software industry at the Global Knowledge Forum’s International Conference on Globalization of Chinese and Indian Enterprises, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, November 2–3, 2007.

13.

Delivered a lecture on ‘Mergers qua Competition Regime’ at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Under the Personal Contact Programme, New Delhi, August 14, 2007.

14.

Delivered two lectures on ‘India’s Inward and Outward FDI’ to the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) Students at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, August 6–7, 2007.

15.

Delivered an invited lecture on 'Government Policy, Growth, and Internationalization: The Case of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry', at Centre of Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 14th February 2007.

16.

Presented a paper on export activities of foreign firms in India, the Sixth Development Convention, Madras Institute of Development Studies,   22-24 February, 2007.

17.

Presented a paper on Internationalization Process of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry at GLOBELICS (Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems) Conference 2006, 4-7 October 2006, Trivandrum, India. Also acted as a Discussant in the session on FDI: Spillovers and Competitiveness, 5th October, 2006, Globelics Conference. 

18.

Presented a paper on the impact of trade, foreign investment, and technology on India’s employment patterns in the final Policy Review Seminar on the project Globalisation and Informalisation : Consequences for Skill, Gender and Security  at the India International Center on October 17th, New Delhi, 2005.

19.

Presented a paper on export behaviours of Indian firms in the Knowledge-Based Industries at the Workshop on 'A Strategic Approach to Strengthening the International Competitiveness in Knowledge-based Industries', Research and Information System, New Delhi, on 24 July, 2003.

20.

Presented a paper on economic reforms, WTO and Indian drugs and pharmaceuticals industry at the seminar on Economic Reforms and Health Sector in India, Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR) under the aegis of UNDP and Govt. of India in Dharward on Feb. 11-12, 2003.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT

Undertook the a short term teaching assignment of few lectures on Macroeconomics for MBA (Full-Time) programme, Nirma Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, October 2005.

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS/ AWARDS RECEIVED

1.

Prof. Darwarilal Memorial Award on Indian Culture 1994-95, in the state level inter-college Essay Competition, D.A.V. College, Titilagarh, Orissa, 1995.

2.

Ranked 3rd in Sambalpur University for B.A. examination, 1996.

3.

Best Arts Graduate 1996-97, Larambha College, Larambha, Orissa, 1997.

4.

2nd Prize in Oriya Debate Competition 1996-97, Shatadru Hostel, Sambalpur University (M.A. Economics, Ist Year), Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa, 1997.

5.

3rd Prize in English Debate Competition 1996-97, Shatadru Hostel, Sambalpur University, (M.A. Economics, Ist Year) Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa, 1997.

6.

1st Prize in Oriya Debate Competition 1995-96, Sambalpur University (M.A. Economics, Ist Year), Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa, 1996.

7.

2nd Prize in English Elocution Competition 1996, Attabira Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal, Attabira, Bargarh, Orissa, 1996.

8.

2nd Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition 1995-96, Brajamohan Sahitya Sansad, Larambha College, Larambha (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Orissa, 1996.

9.

2nd Prize in English Essay Writing Competition 1995-96, Brajamohan Sahitya Sansad, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

10.

2nd Prize in G.K. Competition 1995-96, Arts Society, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

11.

2nd Prize in English Debate Competition 1995-96, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

12.

2nd Prize in Oriya Debate Competition 1995-96, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

13.

3rd Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition 1995-96, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

14.

3rd Prize in English Essay Writing Competition 1995-96, Larambha College (+3 IIIrd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1996.

15.

3rd Prize in English Essay Writing Competition 1994-95, Larambha College (+3 IInd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1995.

16.

3rd Prize in Literary Talent Test Competition 1994-95, Brajamohan Sahitya Sansad, Larambha College (+3 IInd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1995.

17.

2nd Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition 1994-95, Brajamohan Sahitya Sansad, Larambha College (+3 IInd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1995.

18.

2nd Prize in G.K. Competition 1994-95, Arts Society, Larambha College (+3 IInd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1995.

19.

3rd Prize in English Debate Competition 1994-95, Larambha College (+3 IInd Year Arts), Larambha, Orissa, 1995.

20.

1st Prize in English Essay Writing Competition 1992-93, Annual Cultural Function, Panchayat Samiti College (+2 IInd Year Arts), Saintala, Bolangir Orissa, 1993.

21.

1st Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition 1992-93, Annual Cultural Function, Panchayat Samiti College (+2 IInd Year Arts), Saintala, Bolangir Orissa, 1993.

22.

2nd Prize in Oriya Debate Competition, Independence Day Celebration 1989, Panchayat Samiti High School, Class X, Saintala, Bolangir, Orissa, 1989-90.

23.

3rd Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition, Independence Day Celebration 1989, Panchayat Samiti High School, Class X, Saintala, Bolangir, Orissa, 1989-90.

24.

3rd Prize in 3000 m. Run Competition, 26th Annual Sports 1988-89, Panchayat Samiti High School, Saintala (Class IX, Panchayat Samiti High School) Bolangir, Orissa, 1989.

25.

1st Prize in Oriya Debate Competition, Republic Day Celebration-1989, (Class IX, Panchayat Samiti High School) Republic Day Celebration Committee, Saintala, Bolangir, Orissa, 1989.

26.

2nd Prize in Oriya Essay Writing Competition, Republic Day Celebration-1989, (Class IX, Panchayat Samiti High School) Republic Day Celebration Committee, Saintala, Bolangir, Orissa, 1989.

NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Oriya Poem

1.

‘Sisyphus’, Pratibesi, Saradiya, 1997.

2.

‘Phurli-Jharan’, Sabdalipi, 1996-97.

3.

‘Chirantana Pathika’ [Eternal Traveler], Pragati-badi, 4 Jan, 1998.

4.

‘Rasta’ [The Road], Prajatantra, 22 Feb, 1998.

5.

‘Semane Sabu’ [They are all], Andolan, Feb-March, 1998.

6.

‘Mrutyu’ [The Death], Andolan, Feb-March, 1998.

7.

‘Bhaya’ [The Fear], Samaroh, Feb, 1998.

8.

‘School Jiba Jhia’ [The School Going Girl], Pragati-badi, 22 March, 1998.

9.

‘Chhanchana’ [The Eagle], Nabarabi, April, 1998.

10.

‘Buddha’, Sambad, April 26, 1998.

11.

‘Phula’ [The Flower], Ankura, April, 1998.

12.

‘Bandhi-Sala’ [The Prison House], Istahar, May-June, 1998.

13.

‘Tume Pratiskhyakara’ [Please Wait], Dharitri-Chhutidina, June 14, 1998.

14.

‘Kete Dhura’ [How Far?], Sambad, 12 July, 1998.

15.

‘Pratishruti’, [The Promise], Sahakar, July-Aug, 1998.

16.

‘Yudhha Skhetra’ [The Battle Field], Samaroh, Aug, 1998.

17.

‘Smruti’ [The Memory], Amrutayan, Saradiya-Dipavali, 1998.

18.

‘Danga’ [The Riot], Sahakar, Nov, 1998.

19.

‘Bati-Khunta’ [Lamppost], Tira Tarang, Oct-Dec, 1998.

20.

‘Jharana’ [The Stream], Maharnab, Dec, 1998.

21.

‘Ambapalli: Eka Pratiskhita Rati’ [Ambapalli: A Waiting Night], Samaroh, Dec, 1998.

22.

‘Bou’ [The Mother], Abarta, 1998.

23.

‘Nirbasita’ [Exiled], Saptahiki, Jan 31-Feb 6, 1999.

24.

‘Pratyabartan’ [Returning Back], Pratibesi, Jan-March, 1999.

25.

‘Karna’, Ama Sahar: Ama Gaon, Feb, 1999.

26.

‘Nian’ [The Fire], Sahakar, Feb-March, 1999.

27.

‘Moskhya’ [The Salvation], Ama Sahar: Ama Gaon,

28.

‘Kemiti Kari Parila Jibanku Patharatia’ [How can you make a life into a stone?] Tira Tarang, April-June, 1999.

29.

‘Asa Priya’ [Come Dear], Saptarsi, June, 1999.

30.

‘Au Thare Krusabiddha’ [Once Again Crucified], Maharnab, 1999.

31.

‘Arambha’ [The Beginning], Katha-Katha: Kabita-Kabita, Oct-Dec, 1999.

32.

‘Pakhimane’ [Birds Are], Vijaya, Jan, 2000.

33.

‘Nibidi Asibare’ [Becoming Closer], Saptarsi, Jan, 2000.

34.

‘Ayodhya’, Saptarsi, April, 2000.

Oriya Short Story

1.

‘Manisha’ [The Man], Prajatantra, 30 Nov, 1997.

 PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born on 21st July 1975 in a village named ‘Saintala’ in Bolangir District of Orissa, India to Rama Chandra Pradhan (father) and Tapaswini Pradhan (mother).

REFERENCES

Prof. Keshab Das, Professor, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Gota, Ahmedabad–380060, Gujarat, India, Phone: 02717-242366/242367,242368, Mobile-09427527884, E-mail: keshabdas@gmail.com

 

Dr. Atul Sood, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067. Phone: 91-11-26704573, 26704463 (CSRD office), Fax: 91-11-26165886, E-mail: atulsood@mail.jnu.ac.in/ atulsood61@gmail.com

 

Prof. K S Chalapati Rao, Professor, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, 4, Institutional Area, P B No. 7513, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110 070, Phone : +91 11 2689 1111 (off) Fax: +91 11 2612 2448, E-mail: chalapatirao@yahoo.co.in / rao@isid.org.in