Tuljapur Campus, School of Rural Development
M.A. (TISS), Ph.D. (YCMOU, Nasik)
rameshjare[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in
Prof. Ramesh A. Jare M A (in Social Work, TISS, Mumbai) Ph.D.
Professor and Deputy Director,
Tuljapur Off-Campus,
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS),
District: Osmanabad, Maharashtra, 403 601.
Phone No (Landline): 9270105222-6,
Cell No. 9850355291/9172657418. Email ID:dd.tuljapur@tiss.ac.in and rameshjare@tiss.ac.in
- Prof. Ramesh A. Jare is a renowned academician and researcher in social work. He completed his Master's in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and his Ph.D. from Y. C. M. O. U, Nashik, Maharashtra. He is the Professor and Deputy Director of the Tuljapur Off-Campus of TISS in Dharashiv (Osmanabad district), Maharashtra.
- Prof Ramesh Jare has an International Visit for Academic contribution under the Students' Exchange Programme and Curriculum Development.
- Curriculum visit to Kabul University, Afghanistan, in December 2015.
- Faculty Exchange Program to Gavle University, Sweden, in April 2010.
- Members of Professional Bodies:
1. Board of Studies (BoS) Member, Department of Social Work, Savitribai Phule Pune University during 2016-2017.
2. Appointed as Advisory Committee Member by ICSSR, New Delhi, under its sponsored Studies Programme from 2015 to 2017 entitled, ‘Collaborative Research: Community Resilience to Drought and Agrarian Crises’ Conducted by CSRD-ISWR, Ahmednagar, India.
3. Board of Studies (BoS) Chairperson of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Campus, Maharashtra.
4. Board of Studies ( BoS) Member MGM Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
5. Board of Studies (BoS) Member Walchand College of Social Work (Autonomous) , Solapur University, Maharashtra.
Faculty Development Organized:
1. Organised Faculty Development Workshop for the University of Kabul, Afghanistan, between 3rd September to 8th th September 2014 at TISS, Tuljapur Campus, Maharashtra, India.
2. Co-Ordinator, Faculty Development Programme on “Social Work Education in India: Issues and Challenges” held at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tuljapur Off-Campus from February 18th to 24th, 2019, sponsored by National Education on Rural Institutes (NCRI), Hyderabad, India.
3. Co-ordinator, Faculty development program on “Community Engagement in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020”, held at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Tuljapur Off Campus during November 07-12, 2022, sponsored by Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
4. Organised Faculty Development Programme/Workshop on Field Work Practice in Social Work at TISS, Tuljapur Campus, on July 29-30.2023.
5. Organised Faculty Development Programme/Workshop on Field Work Practice for Social Work and Social Science Faculties at Tuljapur Campus on 13th and 14th October 2023.
National Conference/Workshop Organized:
- Regional Workshop on Communication Skills with Collaboration of NABARD, Pune and TISS, Tuljapur Campus, 1st and 2nd, 2007.
- National Conference on Humiliation and Atrocities on Dalits in India 29th and 30 June, 2015, Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.
- National Conference on Rural Social Work 26th and 27th August, 2021
- Prof Ramesh Jare has organized several national conferences, workshops, and faculty development programs, including a National Conference on Humiliation and Atrocities on Dalits in India, a National Conference on Rural Social Work, and a Faculty Development Workshop for the University of Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Prof Ramesh has worked as a senior social worker, project leader, and community participation consultant for various projects sponsored by organizations such as NABARD, the World Bank, the government of India, etc.
- Prof Ramesh Jare held various academic positions at TISS, including Associate Dean, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Academic Programme Convener, Deputy Registrar, Professor and Dean, and presently Professor and Deputy Director at TISS, Tuljapur Campus.
Contribution to Academic Course Development:
1. BA (Social Work): Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Campus, 2005.
a) Course on Local Self Governance
b) Course on PRA and Micro Level Planning
2. M. A in Rural Development: Solapur University, Maharashtra, India, Solapur,2008
a) Rural and Tribal Community Development, M.A. in Social Work With specialization in Rural Development, TISS, Tuljapur Campus, 2009-10.
b) Rural Development: State, Civil Society and Corporate: Policies and Practice
c) Local Governance and Social Accountability in Rural Development.
3. M. A. in Development Policy, Planning and Practice, 2013-14
a) Understanding Development Policies
b) Rural Planning and Practice.
4. Bachelor in Social Work, Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan;2015.
5. Master in Social Work (MSW); (Rural Social Work Course in Telangana State Universities) 2017; a) Course on Rural Resilience
6. Bachelor in Social Work, TISS, Tuljapur Off-Campus (4-year Programme , NEP 2020), 2021.
7. Bachelor in Social Sciences, TISS, Tuljapur Campus (4-year Programme, NEP 2020), 2021.
8. Bachelor in Social Work, MGNCRE, Hyderabad (4-year Programme, NEP 2020), 2022.
9. Master in Social Work, Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashtra, 2022.
10. Master in Social Work, SRMT University Nanded, Maharashtra, 2023.
Expert appointee:
1. Appointed as a National Master Assessor on PRIs by NIRDPR, Hyderabad, from 2017 onwards.
2. Invited as External Expert for Academic Audit by Mahatma Gandhi Mission University, Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra.
Workshop Organised:
- Workshop Organized on ‘Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools and their Implementation’ was conducted on 10th May 2022 from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm and organized by Nudge Institute (Bangalore) at TISS, Mumbai.
- Workshop Organized on ‘Participatory Rural Appraisal and Rural Development’ was Coordinated and Conducted during 16th to 24th September 2022 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Off-Campus for the fellows of JSW Foundation and iVolunteer, Mumbai ( Joint Collaboration).
- Workshop on ‘Participatory Rural Appraisal and Rural Development’ was Coordinated and Conducted during 4th to 10th October, 2023 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Tuljapur Off-Campus for the fellows of JSW Foundation and iVolunteer, Mumbai ( Joint Collaboration).
- Local self-governance
- Social work
- Women and Dalit studies
- Water and sanitation
- Prof. Jare has Organised two important National conferences: the National Conference on Humiliation and Atrocities on Dalits in India (2015) and the National Conference on Rural Social Work (2021).
- Prof. Ramesh Jare is an accomplished author, researcher, and academician who has published extensively in social work, Dalit studies, gender studies, local-self-governance, and water policy.
Publication of Books:
1. ‘Swachhteche Dhani’ (Marathi), Published by Granthali, Prakshan Kramank 260, Mumbai, 2002.
2. Panlot Kshetra Vikasatil Samajik Ghadamodi of Dhadgoan Village (Social Dynamic of Watershed Development Programme in Dhadgoan Village), Published by TISS Mumbai, 2003.
3. Caste in Modern India, ' Atrocities Against Dalits in India' (Ramesh Jare and Sampat Kale) Published by Studium Press, New Delhi, 2017.
4. Alcoholism and Women An Interactionist Perspective (Ramesh Jare and Vilas Balegaonkar), Published by Scholars' Press, European Union, 2018.
5. Atrocities on Dalits in Contemporary India, (Ramesh Jare and Dipak Abnave), Published by Manas Publishers and Distributors, Jaipur, 2020.
Research Articles and Publication of Books:
- Participation of Dalits in Gramsabha: Issues and Challenges ahead, Research Link (Indore)-71, Vol-VIII (12), February-2010, Page No.19-22.
- Dalitancha Panchayat Raj Sansthanmadhil Sahabhag: Marathwada Vastusthiti (Marathi), Ruchi (Mumbai), February- 2010, Page no. 8-11.
- Social Exclusion of Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions: A case study, Mind, and Society, ISSN 2277 – 6907 Vol.3.No.I & II March & Jun 2014 Page 47-55.
- Challenges for Sustainability and Replicability of Ideal Village: Learning for Professional Social Worker,' Published in an Edited book on 'Field Work in Social Work 7. Education, Bishnu Mohan Dash and Sanjoy Roy, published by Atlantic, New Delhi, 2016.
- Water Policy: A Human Rights Approach, Edited Book on 'International Conference on Political Economy of Water: S Social Work Response ' Geetha Balakrishnan and Meghna Vesvikar, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, ISBN (10): 1-4438-8886-9, ISBN (13) 1- 4438-8886-8 page 111-117. 2016.
- Caste Violence against Dalits in Post-Colonial Period, published in Edited Books on Caste in Modern India by Jare Ramesh and Kale Sampat, Studium Press Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-85046-11-7
- Caste in Modern India: Atrocities Against Dalits, Edited Volume, Studium Press (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2017; ISBN: 978-93-85046-11-7.
- Alcoholism and Women, An Interactionist Perspective, Ramesh Jare and Vilas Balgaonkar Edited Volume, Scholars’ Press 2018, ISBN: 978-620-2-31481-7.
- An exploratory study on the Impact of Drought on Farmer's Livelihood, Review of Research, ISSSN 2249-894X, Volume-7, Issue-10, July- 2018.
- Impact of Social Media on Civic Engagement of Youth, IJCRT (International Journal of Creative Research Thought), ISSN 2320-2882, Volume-6, Issue -2, 2018.
- Civic Engagement of Youth for Rural Area Development – An Unobtrusive Study. ISSN: 2348-7143, Volume: Issue 163, 2019.
- Atrocities on Dalits in Contemporary India, Edited Volume, Manas Publishers & Distributors, Jaipur, 2020; ISBN 978-93-83231-61-4.
- Social Work Practice With Dalit Communities Affected By Climate Change: Revisiting Rural Social Work From Structural Perspective, IJCRT (International Journal of Creative Research Thought), ISSN 2320-2882, Volume- 11, Issue-4, 2023.
Prof. Ramesh Jare has worked on various projects related to rehabilitation, watershed development, earthquake rehabilitation and resettlement, Watershed management, rural drinking water and sanitation, and community participation. He possesses special skills in conducting Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) workshops training for university faculty students and NGO professionals. Initiated several field action programs on women's empowerment, watershed management, and sustainable agriculture, and during ‘Covid 19’ worked with district administration on managing Covid 19 patient campus, and worked offline and online counseling in the Osmanabad district. Additionally, Prof. Ramesh Jare has made significant contributions to the development of academic courses, including Local Self Governance, PRA and Micro Level Planning, Rural and Tribal Community Development, Rural Development: State, Civil Society and Corporate: Policies and Practice, Local Governance and Social Accountability in Rural Development, Understanding Development Policies, and Rural Planning and Practice. Prof Ramesh Jare has submitted various Project reports to the Government and Non-Government Agencies, which have significant implications and contributions to developing the policy level.
The reports are as follows:
- Study Report of Mukhadi Village: Village affected by Sardar Sarovar Project (Narmada Project). 1988, submitted to Govt. of Maharashtra.
- Study of Motion of No Confidence against Women and Dalit Sarpanchas in Tuljapur Taluka, 2002 (Submitted to Govt. of Maharashtra).
- Pardhi Community Rehabilitation Study, TISS, Tuljapur Campus, 2006 (submitted to Govt. of Maharashtra).
- Mapping and Review of Child Care Institutions in Maharashtra and Goa State, Women and Child Development, Department, Govt. of India. 2016.
- Study on 'Impact of Alcoholism/Alcohol abuse on Rural Women (and Family) Two Villages in Tuljapur Taluka for Government, New Delhi., 2016.
- An Impact Assessment Study of Water Conservation Project in Chalisgaon Block, Jalgaon District Under Mission 500 Crore Liters Water Storage Campaign, October 2023, supported by Rotary Club of Chembur, Mumbai
Prof. Ramesh Jare has an extensive record of delivering lectures and presenting papers at various national and international conferences and seminars. He has participated in conferences on diverse themes, like
- Local self-governance,
- Human rights,
- Social work response to HIV/AIDS,
- Social exclusion, inclusive growth, and rural development
- Community organisation
