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Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Chair in Social Inclusion Sou. Laxmiba

      Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Chair in Social Inclusion in KBP University, Satara is a multi-disciplinary teaching and research centre established under UGC Xth Plan to carry out research and teaching in the area of social exclusion, discriminatory studies and inclusive policies. This Post graduate diploma, M.Phil, Ph.D. programme focuses on developing understanding of the nature and dynamics of social exclusion and discrimination based on caste/ ethnicity, religion, gender and environment at both theoretical and empirical levels.

“Examining the effectiveness of existing policies for reducing the magnitude of Discrimination of Socially Discriminated and Excluded Groups / Communities in India, and to strive for establishingan egalitarian Society”

The Centre is mandated to pursue the following objectives:

  • Conceptualize discrimination, exclusion and inclusion based on caste/ethnicity and religion.
  • Develop understanding of the nature and dynamics of discrimination and exclusion.
  • Formulate policies for protecting the rights of these groups and eradicating the problem of exclusion and discrimination.
  • To organize national/ international Conference, Symposium, Seminars, workshop,Round Tables, Lectures for promotion and dissemination of knowledge regarding social exclusion, discrimination, public policies and to sensitize marginalized groups including religious minorities and weaker sections of the society.
  • To collaborate with academicians, subject experts, intellectuals, policy makers,researchers, institutions, Universities and NGOs to promote collaborative learning/research on social exclusion and inclusive policies.
  • To emerge as the finest Resource Centre by creating a Data Bank on socially marginalized group’s particularly religious minorities to promote future research.
  • To conduct any other related activity

Expected outcomes:

  • 1. To conceptualize and define discrimination and exclusion based on caste, ethnicity, class,gender, religion and region
  • 2. Describe the nature and dynamics of Social Exclusion and Discrimination in the Indian context.
  • 3. Apply knowledge of constitutional provisions, legislation and Inclusive policy in the maintenance of social justices.
  • 4. Analysis of the social, economic and political factors influenced on exclusion and inclusion process.
  • 5. A critical review of existing inclusive policy with reference to Indian Governmental policies for the inclusion of excluded communities.
  • 6. Develop an understanding of discrimination at the empirical level through research projects and develop alternative inclusive policy.

Plan of Activities and Scope:

Sr. No.Name of the Activity Target Group
A) Students OrientedStudents
1Research Project activities Students
2Field Survey of Orphan Child Homes Students
3Survey of Old Age Home Students /Faculty
4Health awareness Programme for Katkari,Kolati, Vasudev, Joshi (kudmude) etc.community Students /Faculty
5Field visit of Homeless Students
6Guest Lecture Series Students /Faculty
7Special Lecture Series Students /Faculty
8Survey of Dam displacement people Students /Faculty
B) Faculty Orientedprogrammes
9Minor Research Faculty
10Minor ResearchFaculty
11Seminar Students /Faculty
12Workshops Students /Faculty
13Training programme Students /Faculty
C) Society Oriented Activities
14Environmental Issues and Social Exclusion Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
15Seminar on problems of Third Gender Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
16Political participation of Hilly Area Villages People/ Society
17Socio-economic Study of Hilly area Villages Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
18Problems of SC. ST, OBC and NT – DNT Communities Students /Faculty
19Socio-economic Study of Minority Communities Students /Faculty
20Minority Rights in India Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
21Right to Education and Constitution of India Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
22Resurgence of Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Human Rights Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
23Engagement with Civil Society with regard to elimination of Child labour in Agricultural Activities Students /Faculty/ People/ Society
24Equal Opportunity, Social Justice Students /Faculty/ People/ Society

Criterion II: Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation

       Financial inclusion policy is one of the most important part of the inclusive growth policy of the Government of India. An inclusive society is one in which its members have equal opportunities for full and meaningful participation in various developmental activities and its benefits. Inclusive growth is economic growth that raises standards of livings for broad swaths of a population. Proponents for inclusive growth warn that inequitable growth may have adverse political outcomes. It includes social inclusion and Financial Inclusion. Financial Inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance delivered in a responsible and sustainable way.

The Chair is academic mechanism for work on following directions :

  1. Create awareness about Financial Inclusion among the Rural and Marginalized Society
  2.  Conduct awareness with the help of GOs and NGOs working in this area
  3.  Conduct Policy Oriented Study and Formulating policies for Financial Inclusion
  4.  Development of New Financial Products and Services for effective Financial Inclusion
  5. Provide guidance to the Research Students in the area of Financial Inclusion
  6.  Develop literature, empirical data base and reference study material for learners, researchers and policy makers
  7.  Conduct any other Programmes and activities related to Financial Inclusion

Expected outcomes:

  1. Awareness about rights, obligations and responsibilities
  2. Confidence building and leadership abilities
  3. Skill Development and Entrepreneurial Skills
  4. Independent Decision making abilities
  5. Increasing participation in economic, social and cultural activities
  6. Development of Women’s Self Esteem
  7. Equal Opportunities in the all fields of life

A) Awareness Programme:

  1. Awareness about rights
  2. Awareness about legal protection to the women
  3. Awareness about Government schemes and policies
  4. Financial Literacy Programme
  5. IT Literacy Programme

B) Education and Training:

  1. Skill development Courses
  2. Entrepreneurship Development Course
  3. Marketing and Management Courses
  4. Leadership Development Training
  5. Need based Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses

C) Research and Development :

  1. Ph.D. Programme
  2. Minor and Major Research Projects
  3. Collection of Empirical Data
  4. Policy Oriented Project Work
  5. Organization of Seminar, conferences and workshops

There will be advisory Board for this Chair :

Sr.No. Name of Advisory Board Designation
1Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Chairman
2One member Nominated by Academic Council Member
3 One Member Nominated by Board of Governance Member
4 Expert in the field of Women Empowerment Member /Faculty
5 Officer - District Women & Child Development OfficeMember /Faculty
6 Dean, Faculty of HumanitiesMember
7 Chair Professor Member Secretary

Criterion III: Research, Innovation, and Extensions

       The Sou. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Chair on Women Empowerment of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara is the platform for the Women empowerment and welfare of the women especially women from the disadvantaged groups of the society. The chair on Women’s Empowerment promotes Gender Equality, education and training, skill development and networking to support women and conducting collaborative work. Women’s empowerment can be defined to promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others. It is closely aligned with female empowerment a fundamental human right that’s also key to achieving a more peaceful, prosperous world.

“ To Educate, Aware, Train and Empower Women for Better Society “

The Centre is mandated to pursue the following objectives:

  • Conduct awareness programme with the help of GOs and NGOs working in this area.
  • Conduct education and training programme for women empowerment
  • Organize skill development courses for women and girl students
  • Conduct survey and special studies in the various aspects of women empowerment
  • Support to the government for implementation of schemes and policies
  • Provide policy inputs to the government for women empowerment
  • Conduct essential activities for women empowerment
  • Conduct any other related activities

Expected outcomes:

  • Awareness about rights, obligations and responsibilities
  • Confidence building and leadership abilities
  • Skill Development and Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Independent Decision making abilities
  • Increasing participation in economic, social and cultural activities
  • Development of Women’s Self Esteem
  • Equal Opportunities in the all fields of life

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A) Awareness Programme:

  1. Awareness about rights
  2. Awareness about legal protection to the women
  3. Awareness about Government schemes and policies
  4. Financial Literacy Programme
  5. IT Literacy Programme

B) Education and Training:

  1. Skill development Courses
  2. Entrepreneurship Development Course
  3. Marketing and Management Courses
  4. Leadership Development Training
  5. Need based Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses

C) Research and Development

  1. Ph.D. Programme
  2. Minor and Major Research Projects
  3. Collection of Empirical Data
  4. Policy Oriented Project Work
  5. Organization of Seminar, conferences and workshops

There will be advisory Board for this Chair :

Sr.NoName of Advisory Board Designation
1 Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Chairman
2One member Nominated by Academic Council Member
3One Member Nominated by Board of Governance Member
4Expert in the field of Women Empowerment Member /Faculty
5Officer - District Women & Child Development Office Member /Faculty
6Dean, Faculty of Humanities rMembe
7Chair Professor Member Secretary

Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources

          Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara is a State Public University established in 2022 under Maharashtra State Public University Act – 2016 Section 3 (6) with the financial support from Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) – a joint initiative of State Government of Maharashtra and Government of India. The varsity is a cluster of highly performing autonomous colleges including Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara (lead college), Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commerce, Satara (constituent college) and Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Satara (constituent). The major objective of the university is to improve the quality of education and enhance capacity to become dynamic and demand drive. It aims to promote cutting-edge research and to create outstanding conditions for young scholars at universities, to deepen cooperation between disciplines and institutions, to strengthen national/ international cooperation of research. It shall serve as a platform for communication, collaboration and co-operation that will optimize scarce resources as well as free students from the autocracy of boundaries and the constraints of location using emergent IT tools. The concept combines the best in traditional systems with the new opportunities for knowledge enhancement. Since the establishment, the university aimed at translation of research based extension to individuals and society. The chair will provide the opportunity to students, individuals and different societal groups towards the ideas for science involvement for betterment of society focusing on the sectors include Agriculture, Health, Education, Vocational Training, Business Processing technologies etc which will indirectly help for doubling India’s rural GDP. Through this chair, we try and welcome innovative ways of agro based rural industries/Industrial technologies such as Vermicomposting, Biofertilizers, Candle making, Dairy activities, Mushroom cultivation, floriculture, paper bag making, medicinal plant cultivation, apiculture etc. Moreover, different awareness workshops, training programs will be organized to different societal groups.

        To run the activities and courses dedicated towards involvement of science in societal development focusing overall development of rural technology and scientific solutions to the social causes through retrieving funds under CSR (Corporate- Social Responsibility) industry and corporate sectors as well as from MSME, Govt. of India.

The Chair is academic mechanism for work on following directions :

  1. To assess the fundamental needs of rural area, people and society.
  2. To act as basis for providing rural entrepreneurships.
  3. To develop safe and eco-friendly technologies and their transformation to villagers.
  4. To conserve and promote indigenous knowledge
  5. Socio-nutritional-economic development of indigenous peoples through appropriate integrated technology and awareness
  6. To aware peoples regarding government policies.
  7. To develop skill in students to for aforementioned tasks by commencing various courses
  8. To conduct any other related activities

The Chair is academic mechanism for work on following directions :

  • Awareness Programmes
  • Collaborative Activities with research organizations and industry
  • Capacity building initiatives
  • Expert Lecture Series
  • Research Projects
  • Community Engagement Programme
  • Training and training modules
  • Workshop/Seminar/Conferences
  • Organization of Hackathon/Ideathon/Start-up/Skill competitions
  • Technology development for renewable energy sources
  • Small Scale and Agro-Processing Training
  • Soil-Water Testing, Agriculture and Agro product Entrepreneurship Training
  • Organic Farming, Integrated Pest Management and Remote Sensing

      The Chair will run different courses such as SKILL, Diploma, Value Added, Product Design and Development, Solutions to various environmental issues, Technology Development etc.

In general, the priority areas for Chair are those that ensure the overall prosperity and wellbeing of the society through the application of science and technology and are of direct relevance and benefit to the people. Broadly, the scientific areas identified for undertaking the activities and programmes of the Chair include but not restricted to following,

  • Sustainable and Precision Agricultural
  • Materials for societal wellbeing
  • Food Processing and Micro-electronics
  • Science popularisation – science centres/museums
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Bio-safety and Bio-ethical Issues
  • Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Traditional Knowledge
  • Public-Private Partnership for Technological Innovation
  • Technology Transfer
  • Ecology, Environment and Biodiversity
  • Any Other Subject/Topic Relevant to the Science for Societal Development
  • Generation of baseline data of socio-economic status of the peoples of Satara and adjoining area.
  • The awareness programs, various activities and courses will enrich the basic understanding of science, technology and its transfer to the society
  • Skill training will promote the rural entrepreneurships
  • Safe and eco-friendly practices will reduce the environmental degradation.
  • Opportunity to promote indigenous knowledge through various scientific tools.
  • Individuals will learn about different schemes and government policies for setting new start-ups.
  • Solutions to the various societal needs and issues.

Advisory Board for Chair

There will be advisory Board for this chair

Sr.No Name of Advisory Board Designation
1 Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Chairman
2One member Nominated by Academic Council Member
3One Member Nominated by Board of Governance Member
4Expert in the Field of Financial Inclusion Member
5Senior Officer of District Lead Bank Member
6Dean, Faculty of Humanities Member
7 Chair Professor Member Secretary