Dr. Pawan Kumar

DoB: 02 November 1983; Male.Address : Department of Sociology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur - 273009, U.P., India.Mobile No: +91 8090496743 E-mail: pawan.socio@ddugu.ac.in, pawannwd@gmail.comMother’s Name : Smt. Bindu DeviFather’s Name : Late Sri Arvind Vishwakarma

Previously Worked for

Taught Sociology at Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, during 01.08.2016 to 05.02.2017 as Assistant Professor of Sociology on contract basis.

Worked as Project Officer in WHO-SAGE India Wave-2 Project at International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai during 03.02.2015 to 30.09.2015.

Worked as Consultant Researcher at Oxfam India, Delhi in BRICSAM Inequality Baseline Study Project funded by European Union during 7th November 2013 to 31st March 2014.

Current Working Status:

Currently working as Assistant Professor of Sociology at Department of Sociology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P., India since 02.07.2018 to till date.

Teaching Responsibilities:

UG, PG and Ph.D. Course Work

Administrative Responsibilities:

Academic Session 2018-19 & 2019-20

Assistant Proctor
Co-organizing Secretary in National Seminar entitled “Environment, Technology and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges” held on 22nd & 23rd February 2019.
Member of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Shodhpeeth
Member of a committee for Organizing a seminar on International Day for Yoga (21st June 2019) by Dean, Student Welfare and Mahayogi Guru Gorakshnath Shodh Peeth, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University.
Member of Student-Teacher’s Dress Committee in 38th Convocation Ceremony at DDUGU.

Academic Session 2020-21

Member of a Committee in Alumni Meet held on 14th march 2020.
Observer in RET-2020-21 online Examination held at Lucknow Centre.
Member of BoS for UG & PG Courses and developed a course "Sociology of Ageing" for PG students in IVth Semester.
Member of Core Committee for Organising International Seminar on “पं० दीनदयाल उपाध्याय का एकात्म मानवदर्शन : सतत विकास का व्यवहार्य मार्ग”
Member of University Alumni Cell

Academic Session 2021-22

Co-coordinator, PG Entrance Examination
Member of a Committee for preparing proposal on ‘Telemedicine with Government of India’
Co-coordinator of B.A. LL.B. 5 years Integrated Course
Member of BoS for UG Courses
Co-observer for assessing central evaluation at University level
Member of a Committee for evaluation Social Impact of land Acquisition report
Observer in UP B.Ed. Entrance examination

Academic Session 2022-23

Member of a Departmental Committee to update UG and Ph.D. coursework syllabus.
Nominated by VC to take part in National Workshop on ‘Social responsibility and community engagement in Higher Education Institution: Policies and Practices’
Co-coordinator, PG Entrance Examination
Nominated as Member of International cell at DDUGU
Superintendent of Ram Pratap Shukla Hostel
Member of Admission Sub-Committee of B.A. LL.B. 5 Years Integrated Course
Member of Research Cell
Nominated by VC as member of a Committee to RET-2022 Examination
Member of a Committee for evaluation Social Impact of land Acquisition report
Member of a Committee for Evaluation at Department Level
Co-coordinator, UG Entrance Examination

Academic Session 2023-24

Co-coordinator in 2nd Online Malaviya Mission Teacher Training programme on NEP-2020 Orientation and Sensitization Organised by UGC- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training centre, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur during 04 January to 12 January 2024.
Superintendent of Ram Pratap Shukla Hostel
Co-coordinator in 2nd Online Malaviya Mission Teacher Training programme on NEP-2020 Orientation and Sensitization Organised by UGC- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training centre, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur during 04 January to 12 January 2024.
Assistant Director, Admission Cell

Academic Session 2024-25

Superintendent of Ram Pratap Shukla Hostel
Assistant Director, Admission Cell
Member, DQAC

Paper Presentation

International Seminar

Pawan Kumar, "Ageing and Health Hazards in Rural northern India", an International Seminar on "Problems of the Elderly People in India and Canada" held on 26-27 February 2008 at Canadian Studies Development Programme, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, “Cognitive Test Performance of the Elderly People Based on Hindi Mini Mental State Examination in Rural Northern India”, an International Seminar organised by "Asian Population Association" held on 16-20 November 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Pawan Kumar, "The Health of the Elderly in India: An Empirical Study of Rural Uttar Pradesh and Kerala", "18th International Congress of Rural Health and Medicine" held on 10-12 December 2012 at Kala Academy, Panji, Goa.
Pawan Kumar, "Leisure Activities, Subjective Health and Cognitive Test Performance of the Elderly in India", presented in "17th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology, India (AGI) & International Conference on Engaging and Empowering the Elderly (ICEEE 2014)" held on 15-16 September 2014 at Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvanantpuram, Kerala.
Pawan Kumar, "Socio-economic Status and Morbidity Profile of the Village Dwellers Elderly in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala", an "Interdisciplinary Internationa Conference on Agein through the Ages: From past to Present and Future", held on 5-6 December 2014 at RTM nagpur University, Nagpur.
Pawan Kumar, "State Politics and Social Security Scheme for the Elderly in Uttar Pradesh", an International Seminar on "State Politics and Public Administration in UP" held on 02-03 June 2016 at Department of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Globalization and Its Impact on Senior Citizen in India" International Conference on "Social Change and Challenges in the Era of Globalization" held on 27-29 September 2018 at Ranchi University, Ranchi.
Pawan Kumar, "Need of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay's Thoughts in Contemporary Society" an International Seminar on "Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's Integral Humanism: A Viable Pathway to Sustainable Devlopment" held on 12-14 february 2021 at DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.
Pawan Kumar, "Contribution of Nath Panth in Indian Society", an International Conference on "Global Contribution of Nath Panth" held on 20-22 March 2021 at DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.

NATIONAL SEMINAR

Pawan Kumar, "Challenges of Growing Population of Agen People in 21st Century", National Seminar on "Role of Sociology in the 21st Century" held on 24th February at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Socio-demographic Status and Disability of Elderly People in the era of Globalization: A Comparative Study of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala", National Seminar on "Change, progress and Globalization", held on 7-8 March 2008 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Leisue Activies and Its Imapct on the Health of the Elderly", in "Indian Ageing Congress" held on 12-14 November 2010 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Social Construction of Old Age", 36th All India Sociological Conference held on 27-29 December 2010 at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Orissa.
Pawan Kumar, "Feminization of Ageing in India", 9th Conference of Indian Association of Social Sciences and Health held on 24-26 November 2011 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Deonar, Mumbai.
Pawan Kumar, Alok Kumar and Arvind Kumar Joshi, "Socio-ecnomic and Health Profile of the Elderly in UP and Kerala" 37th All India Sociological Conference held on 11-13 December 2011 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
Pawan Kumar, "Leisure Activities and Cognitive Test Performance of the Elderly: An Empirical Study of UP and Kerala", 10th Conference of Indian Association of Social Sciences and Health held on 21-23 November 2012 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
Pawan Kumar, "Appraisal of Old Age Pension Scheme in Rural Kerala: A Preliminary Analysis", 38th All India Sociological Conference, held on 27-29 December 2012 at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.
Pawan Kumar, "Leisure Activities and Cognitive Test Performance of the Elderly: A Study of Rural Uttar Pradesh", 39th All India Sociological Conference, held on 27-29 December 2013 at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore.
Pawan Kumar, "Social Security and Health Status of the Elderly in Rural Setting of Uttar Pradesh", 40th All India Sociological Conference held on November 29, 30 & December 01, 2014 at Mahatma Gandhi kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Role of Education in Empowerment of Dalit Women", National Seminar on "Dalits in India: Debating Subalternity and Exclusion" held on 28-29 November 2015 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Population Ageing and Self-assessed Health of the Elderly in India", National Seminar on "Ageing & Health care in India: Issues & Challenges" held on 5-6 December 2015 at Regional Health and Family Welfare Training Centre, Haldwani (Nainital), Uttarakhand.
Pawan Kumar, "Communalism in Contemporary India: A Challenge to National Integration", National Conference on "National Integration in India: Issues and Challenges" held on 06-07 December 2015 at Sardar Bhagat Singh Govt. PG College, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
Pawan Kumar & Alok Kumar, "Ageing, Socio-economic Disparities and Health in Rural India", 41st All India Sociological Conference held on 27-29 December 2015 at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
Pawan Kumar, "Education, Gender Role Attitude and Self-efficacy among Young Girls in Bihar" 41st All India Sociological Conference held on 27-29 December 2015 at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
Pawan Kumar, "Social media and their Impact on the Process of Nation Building", An Interdisciplinary National Seminar on "Culture and Nation Building: Challenges and Solution" held on 03-04 December 2016 at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Media as an Agency of Social Change in 21st Century", National Seminar on "Role of new Media in Social Change in the Era of Globalization: Special Reference to India" held on 12-13 January 2017 at Maharana Pratap Govt. PG College Bilsi, Badaun, UP.
Pawan Kumar, "Women Participation in Environmental Movement in India", National Seminar on "Women and Environmental Sustainability" held on 27-28 January 2017 at Arya Mahila PG College, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Social Development and Population Ageing: An Investigation for Cause and Effect", All India Conference on "Rethinking Development: Social Development Today"-State, Industry, Civil Society in India held on 10-11 February 2017 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Divyang Children & their Socio-cultural Challenges" An Interdisciplinary National Seminar on "Protection of Rights of Divyang Children" held on 18-19 March 2017 at DAV PG College, Varanasi.
Pawan Kumar, "Social Media and Its Impact on Social Cohesion" National Seminar on "Social Media and National Security" held on 08-09 December 2018 at Bapu PG College Pipiganj, Gorakhpur.
Pawan Kumar, "Industrialization and Its Impact on Natural Environment" National Seminar on "Human Activities and their Adverse Impact on Environment" held on 17-18 November 2018 at Bapu PG College Pipiganj, Gorakhpur.
Pawan Kumar, "Population Ageing and Some Issues Related to family Ties and Intergenerational Interactions" "44th All India Sociological Conference" held on 27-29 December 2018 at St. Philomena's College, Mysuru.
Pawan Kumar, "Feminization of Ageing and its Impact on Elderly Women and Family" "44th All India Sociological Conference" held on 27-29 December 2018 at St. Philomena's College, Mysuru.
Pawan Kumar, "वर्णाश्रम व्यवस्था: वैदिक सामाजिक व्यवस्था का वर्तमान संदर्भ में एक समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन ", National Seminar on "प्राचीन भारत के वैज्ञानिक और उनके अवदान" held on 23-24 January 2019 at DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.
Pawan Kumar, "FDI in Retail sector and Its Impact on Small Shopkeepers of Big Cities in India" National Seminar on "Paradigm Shift in Indian Economy" held on 09-10 February 2019 at DDU Gorakhpur University.
Pawan Kumar, "Concern for Environment in Indian Culture & Tradition: A Retrospective Study" National Seminar on "Environment, Technology and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges" held on 22-23 February 2019 at DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.
Pawan Kumar, "Ageing and Issues Related to Health in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: Evidences from Census and SAGE", 46th All India Sociological Conference held on 8-10 December 2021 at University of Mumbai, Mumbai.

Professional association

Life member : Indian Sociological Society (ISS)
Life Member : Indian Association of Social Science and Health (IASSH)
Life member : Association of Gerontology (India)
Founding and Life Member : Sociological Society of Uttar Pradesh

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