A BRIEF REPORT IN RESPECT OF THE SCHEME OF DR

DR. AMBEDKAR CHAIRS

In pursuance of the recommendation of Dr. Ambedkar Birth Centenary Celebrations Committee, the scheme of establishment of Dr. Ambedkar Chairs was undertaken by this Foundation in the year 1993.

The broad objective of this Scheme is to provide well equipped centres of learning to intellectuals, academicians, and students to undertake studies and research with an intention to understand asses and disseminate ideas and thoughts of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar particularly on subjects like Economics, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy, Constitutional Studies, Education, Social work, Human Rights as well as other disciplines considered relevant for attainment of our national goal of Social Justice. In achieving this objective the Chair will also undertake research and higher studies concerning the socio-economic and cultural life of the marginalised groups and other weaker sections of the society. The Chairs would strive to develop appropriate methodologies to translate, Dr. Ambedkar ideas into practical propositions and policy instruments. The specific areas of research mainly learning in the concerned disciplines will he spelt out in the Memorandum of understanding to be signed jointly by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and the concerned University/Institute.

Universities/Institutes where Dr. Ambedkar Chairs have been set up

Name of the Chair	Subject of the Chair	Year
AMU, Aligarh	Legal Studies	1993
BANIS, MHOW (M.P)	Education, Social Change & Development	1993
Acharya Nagarjuna University,Guntur (AP)	Social Policy & Social Action	1993
NISWASS, Bhubaneswar	Social Work	1994
JNU, New Delhi	Sociology	1995
Madras University, Chennai	Economics	1995
University of Calcutta, Kolkata	Anthropology	1996
RSTM Nagpur University, Nagpur	Dalit Movement & History	1996
Vikram University, Ujjain (M.P.)	Ambedkarism	2001
IIPA, New Delhi	Social Justice	2003

Grants

As per the earlier Scheme, annual grants of Rs.2.00 Lakhs per year were provided to each Chair till 1996-97. The Governing Body of the Foundation in its meeting held on 4.7.1997 decided to enhance the annual grants from Rs.2.00 lakhs to Rs.10.00 lakhs per year besides providing initial establishment charges of Rs.2.00 lakhs for procuring the necessary infrastructure facilities.

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