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CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

PROF. KAPIL KUMAR

Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom Struggle Studies &

Chairperson, Faculty of History Indira Gandhi National Open University

Former Positions:

Director, School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management Indira Gandhi National Open University

Member Secretary, Indian Council of Historical Research • Professors’ Chair, Contemporary Indian Studies

UNIVERSITY OF WEST INDIES

St. Augustine, Trinidad (On deputation through Indian Council of Cultural Relations)

• Visiting Professor, Monash University, Melborne, Australia • Visiting Professor, Catania University, Italy

•Adjunct Professor and Programme Coordinator (Programmes and Research)

School Of Tourism, Hospitality Services Management

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Room No. 119, Academic Block ‘F’ School of Social Sciences

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068, India

Office: 29536342, 29572719 Mobile: 8826158434, 9910058434 E-mail: profkapilk@gmail.com

Residence 818, Levy Pinto Block, Asian Games Village, New Delhi - 110 049

Phone; 26492073

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PERSONAL

Date of Birth : October 24, 1954

Age : 59 years, 6 months

Birth Place : Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Father’s Name & Occupation : Sh. B.N. Saxena, Retired as Head of the Economics Department,

Meerut College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mother’s Name : Ms. Indira Malhotra Saxena

Marital Status : Married

Spouse : Mrs. Tripat Kumar

Occupation : (Retd.)Assistant Curator, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New

Delhi, India

Son : Mr. Nitin Kumar

Occupation : Senior Electronic Design Engineer,Seiman’s Sylvania,

Boston, USA

Educational Qualifications : 1) Ph.D. in 1980 from Meerut University, India on the topic

“Peasants’ Movement in Oudh: 1918-22”

2) Passed M.A. (History) in First Division from Meerut University,

Uttar Pradesh, India in 1975

3) Passed B.A. (Honours) History in First Division from Meerut

University, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1973

4) Passed Intermediate in Second Division from U.P. Board, India in

1971

5) Passed High School in First Division from U.P. Board, India in

1969

Co-Curricular Activities : Athletics

Positions in National School Games and Interstate athletic meet

1971, 1970

U.P. State School’s Athletic Champion, 1970-71

U.P. State Senior Boys Athletic Champion, 1970-72

Represented U.P. at National Games and Inter State Athletic

Meets, 1969-1975

Meerut University Athletic Champion, 1971-1975

Scouting, NCC and Debates

President Scout, 1969

Third best NCC cadet of U.P. 1973

Advance Leadership course in NCC, 1969

A & B Certificates in NCC

Best Debater – Meerut University, 1974-1975

Social Activities

Twice member of Executive Committee, Vice President and

President, ASIAD Village Residents Society, New Delhi

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TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

More than thirty eight years out of which more than twenty seven years are in open and distance

learning at IGNOU. I have taught Post Graduate and Under Graduate classes and guided research and led

research projects and held various managerial /administrative positions in Open Distance Learning System

(ODLS).

Held the Professorial Chair on Contemporary Indian Studies, University of West Indies, St.Augustine, Trinidad

& Tobago, 29th

October 2010 to 31st August, 2012-09-13

Visiting Professor, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia as an Endeavour Fellow, 1st May to 31

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October, 2008

Evaluated the Open Learning Programmes in Tourism of the University of South Africa,

Pretoria, Jan - 2008.

Chairperson, Faculty of History and Tourism Studies, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, June

1991 –Dec 2008

Chairperson, Faculty of History, Jan, 2009 –Oct-2010, and again from 3rd

September,2012

Professor of History since June 1991

Adjunct Professor, Tourism Research, School of Tourism and Hospitality Services, IGNOU,

January 2009-January 2010

Reader in History, IGNOU, January 1988 – June, 1991

Lecturer of History in Kirorimal College, Delhi University, August 1985 – January, 1988

Lecturer of History SDPG College, Ghaziabad, Meerut University, January, 1976 – July, 1985

Post-doctoral Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, Feb. 1982 – Feb. 1985

Programme Coordinator, Tourism Research, IGNOU, 2006-January 10, 2010

Programme Coordinator, Tourism Studies, IGNOU, Jan 1993 – Dec 2008

Programme Coordinator, Hospitality Studies, IGNOU, 2002 – 2008

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

Modern Indian History

Applied History

Tourism Studies and Management

Open and Distance Education

Heritage and Environmental Studies

Gender Studies

Higher Education

Inter-Community Relations

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INTERNATIONAL:

FELLOWSHIPS, ASSIGNMENTS AND CONFERENCES

RECENT:

1. Presented a Paper on “Internationalisation of Higher Education: Issues and Challenges in the

Indian Context” at a Conference on Internationalisation of Higher Education, 3-5 June, 2014 at

Centre for International Relations, Eszterházy Károly College, Eger,Hungary.

2. Appointed Australia Awards Trusted Mentor by Government of Australia, March- 2014

3. Presented a Paper on “Indentured Labourer to Peasant Leader : Baba Ramchandra in

Fiji and Oudh (India)” at the International Conference on Labour and Slavery held at

Paramibaro, Suriname, 6-10 June, 2013.

4. Elected to the office bearers as a Treasurer for International Association of Studies in

Indentured Labour and Migration (IASILM).

5. Delivered three lectures at the Krasnodar State University for Culture and Arts,

Russia, 17-19 June, 2013.

6. Delivered two public lectures at the Krasnodar State Museum, Russia, 18 & 20 June,

2013.

7. My Paper on “Tourism to India from Russia” was translated and presented in Russian, in

absentia, at the International Conference on Tourism held in Krasnodar, Russia, 5-7

June, 2013.

8. Published a paper titled “Colonial Exploitation, Resistance and Forced Migrations: The

Indian Scenario in the Era of Indentured Labour” in Khan, Lal & Munro Ed. ‘Resistance

and Indian Indenture Experience’, Manohar, Delhi, 2014.

1. Presented a paper on “Challenging Colonial Historiography :The Indian Scenario” at an

international symposium on Historiography at Institute of Graduates Studies and Research

Anton de Kom University, Paramibaro ,Suriname, 15-17th October 2012.

2. Developed a unique course on “Understanding Global Cultures” for the students, staff and

teachers of University of West Indies. Under this lead a group of teachers and students to Indian

July-August 2012.

3. Delivered a lecture on “Science, Mythology and History : Some Reflections from India’, at the

Exhibition Lecture series on India: A Culture of Science in Trinidad on 3rd

July,2012

4. Presented a paper on “Female Prisoners & Colonial Prisons: Case Studies from U.P. India ‘at

ICOPA,International conference, 13th-15

th June,University of West Indies,Trinidad

1. Delivered two public lectures on ‘Tourism to India’ and ‘History Heritage and Marketing’

organised by the Anton de Kom University, Suriname and the Indian Culture Centre,

Suriname, (August, 2011)

2. Designed the course on History and Theory of Suriname University at Masters level and delivered

eight lectures at the Suriname University (August, 2011)

3. Delivered a lecture on’ India; Then and Now, at the Institute of International Relations,

University of West Indies (February, 2011)

4. Taught, two papers on Social History of India and Economic History of India at the University of

West Indies, besides guiding research (November 2010 – August 2012).

5. Visiting Professor, University of West Indies, St Augustine, 2010-2012

6. Australian Endeavour Award Holder (2008)

7. Australia –India Council Fellow (2007)

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EARLIER

1) Presented a paper titled “Marketing World Heritage Sites: A Case Study of Product Rejuvenation

and Promotion of World Heritage Sites in India” at the conference World Heritage and Tourism:

Managing for the Global and the Local, organised jointly by UNESCO and Laval University,

Quebec, Canada from June 2 to 4, 2010.

2) Delivered Keynote address at an international seminar on Trans Himalayan Tourism organised by

Department of Tourism, Jammu University, India (March 2010).

3) Delivered Keynote address at an international seminar on ‘ 365 Days Destination’, organised by

Cochin University of Science and Technology (March,2010)

4) Delivered Keynote address at New-Age Tourism Marketing, international conference organised

by Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies,(Feb-2010).

5) Presented a paper titled “Strategic Interventions For Nature-Based Tourism In Himalayas” at the

Chief Minister Conclave on Climate Change, Glaciers and Himalayan livelihoods, organized by

Ministry of Environment, H.P. Government, Shimla , 29 - 30 October, 2009.

6) Presented a paper titled High Intensity Measures Are Lacking Amongst Your Ailing Sensitivities

(HIMALAYAS): Action Plan to Act And No Discussions at an International Conference organized

by the Ministry of Forests, J&K Government at Srinagar, India 12 – 14 October, 2009.

7) Chaired and Organised a session on “Mapping Out Cultural Resources, Tourism and

Development” with three panels for the “International Conference of Anthropology and

Ethnology Sciences” (IUAES) held in Kunming, China in July, 2009. Also presented a paper in the

conference on “Showcasing Convict Heritage: The Emerging Trend in Australian Tourism”.

8) Presented a paper on “Study of Convict Heritage Tourism: A Case Fremantle Prison, Australia”

at the 4th International Scientific Conference “Planning for the Future – Learning from the Past:

Contemporary Developments in Tourism, Travel and Hospitality” organised by University of the

Aegean, Rhodes Island, Greece from April 3 to 5, 2009.

9) Moderator and Chairperson for Rapid Fire Session on “Sociology at Work”, Asia Euro Conference

on Transfer of Technology to Developing Countries in Tourism and Hospitality, November 20-

22, 2008, Taylor College of Hospitality and Tourism, Penang Li, Singmore, Malaysia.

10) Awarded Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship 2008 for Post Doctoral Research on Convict

Heritage Tourism undertaken from May 1, 2008 to 31st October, 2008. Attached with Faculty of

Arts, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

11) Presented a paper on “Dichotomy in Hindu Muslim Relations at Grass- root and Dominant

Levels: Colonial and Post-Colonial India” at Bob Hawk Prime Ministerial Centre, University of

South Australia, Adelaide in a UNESCO seminar on Reconciliation studies, October 14-16, 2008.

12) Presented a paper on “Convict Heritage Tourism: Product, Perceptions and Marketing” at

National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University, Australia, August 29, 2008.

13) Presented a paper on “History and Historians in the Age of Marketing: Some Reflections from

India”, at 17th Biannual Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) Conference held at

Melbourne, 1-3 July 2008. Australia.

14) Presented a paper on “Situating Tourism Research in India and the Asia Pacific Context” at APac

CHIRE International Conference held at Perth, Australia. 21-24 June 2008.

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15) Presented a paper on “Heritage Tourism in Australia: Some Lessons for India to Learn” at

Indian Association of Study of Australia (IASA) Biannual International Conference, Kolkata, 21-

24 January 2008

16) Presented a paper on “Situating Tourism Education in ODL System: Strengths, Limitations and

Future” at Association for Tourism in Higher Education Annual Conference on “Shaping the Future

of Tourism Education” at St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, UK. (December 5 to 7, 2007).

17) Delivered lectures at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. U.K. on

Culture and Tourism from November 28, 2007 to December 2, 2007

18) Australia-India Council Fellow for the year 2007. Visited Australia for three months and worked on a

Project “How Australia has converted its History and Heritage into Tourism Products?” Also

delivered lectures at the Universities in Melbourne (Monash), Canberra (ANU), Sydney

(University of New South Wales) and Brisbane (University of Queensland).Australia

19) Visited South Africa for the assignment to conduct an International Peer Review of the Tourism

Programmes of the University of South Africa (UNISA), Muckleneuk, South Africa from

19.1.2007 to 1.2.2007.

20) Presented paper on “Good Governance and Democracy: Promoting Happiness” in SAARC

Writers and Intellectuals Conference on Gross National Happiness and its Relevance in South Asia

held at New Delhi, India, 14 to 15 December, 2006.

21) Presented a paper on “Advertising in Electronic Media: the Death of Socially Responsible

Marketing” at an international conference organised by Press Council of India, November 16-17,

2006 at New Delhi, India, on “Journalism Ethics and Society in the Age of Globalisation”.

22) Represented IGNOU in the Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning at Jamaica held

from 30.10.2006 to 3.11.2006 and presented a paper on “Collaborative Models in Course Design

and Delivery: The IGNOU Experience”.

23) Paper titled “Tourism Trends and HRD in India: The Current and the Future” presented at an

international conference on “Tourism and the New Asia: Implications for Research, Policy and

Practice”, hosted by the Centre for Recreation and Tourism Research (CRTR), Peking

University, Beijing, China, August 9–12, 2006.

24) Attended the trainers Workshop for Hospitality Education at Leysin organised by the Swiss

Hospitality Education Group, Monteux, Switzerland, June, 15-30, 2006.

25) Presented a paper titled “Conventional and Open Learning Systems for Tourism Education in

India” at an international conference “Cutting Edge Research in Tourism – New Directions,

Challenges and Applications” hosted by School of Management, Surrey University, Guildford,

U.K. from June 6-9, 2006.

26) Visited U.K. Open University, Milton Keynes and University of Lancaster in June 2005 and

interacted with senior faculty members on various issues of Higher Education.

27) Nominated by UGC and made a presentation on Higher Education in India at the U.K. India

Education and Research Initiative Conference held at New Delhi on March 17 and 18, 2006.

28) Provided a Fellowship by Maison Des Sciences De L’homme, Paris, France to study the

“Conversion of Historical Sites into Tourism Products in Paris” from December 5 to 14, 2005.

29) Visiting Professor under Indo-Italian Cultural Exchange Programme (University Grants

Commission) at University of Catania, Italy from November 24 to December 3, 2005 to study the

Conversion of Historical Sites into Tourism Products and Related HRD Practices in Italy.

During this period delivered lectures on “Use and Misuse of History in Tourism” and “Terrorism

and Tourism” at the University.

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30) Chaired a parallel session at the ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education)

held at New Delhi, India, November 18-23, 2005.

31) Presented a paper on “Use and Misuse of History in Tourism: A Case Study of India” in and

international conference “Recent Developments in Tourism Research” organised by the Faculty of

Economics, University of Algarve, Portugal from October 6 to 8, 2005.

32) Presented a paper on “Innovative Models in Course Development: Tourism and Hospitality at

IGNOU” in the 19th

All Asian Open Universities Conference held in Jakarta, Indonesia from

September 15 to 17, 2005.

33) Presented paper “Marketing of Eco-fragile Areas” at an International Seminar held at Mussorie,

India from March 28 to 30, 2005.

34) Was the Guest of Honour at the Seminar on the 59th

Anniversary of Great Patriotic War, held at

The Russian Centre of Science and Culture, New Delhi, April 28, 2004.

35) Member, Indian Delegation, representing Indian Council of Historical Research for Indo-French

Cultural Exchange Dialogue, Paris, France, January 2004

36) Member, Indian Delegation (under Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India), World Tourism

Organisation Conference on Tourism Taxation, Cochin, 1999.

37) Foreign Assignments Entrusted by Vice Chancellor, IGNOU

a) Team Leader of IGNOU Team that participated in the Gulf Education and Training

Exhibition (GETEX) held at Dubai in 2005

b) Member of Vice Chancellor’s team for Asian Association of Open Universities’ Conference

(AAOU), held at Shanghai, China in 2004. Interacted with Vice Chancellors and team

delegations of other universities.

Promoted IGNOU’s programmes, answered prospective students’ queries and made efforts for

building IGNOU’s image in the Gulf region. Also submitted a report in terms of competitive

analysis with other universities and IGNOU’s strengths and weaknesses in this regards in the

West Asia.

c) Team leader of IGNOU’s team for review of Mauritius Study Centres of IGNOU 2002.

Presented a report to the University regarding the functioning of the Study Centre, viability of the

programmes and future plans involving scope of improvement to establish IGNOU as a leader.

NATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

1. Awarded Major Research Project by the UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, INDIA on the

theme “Use and Misuse of History in Tourism” for a duration of three years starting January 2008.

2. Advisor, Indian Tourism Congress, 2008-09; Working President 2010.

3. Member, Press Council of India, New Delhi, 2001-2004.

4. Member, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Ministry of

Tourism, Government of India, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 2002-2009..

5. Member, Board of Governors, National Council for Hotel Management and Catering

Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2004 - 2009.

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6. President, Professors’ Forum of India( an NGO )

7. President, Federation of Central Universities Teachers Associations (FEDCUTA ) 1998-2001

8. Members, Executive Committee, Indian History Congress – 1993-96.

TASKS PERFORMED AND POSITIONS HELD IN ODLS

Currently besides being Director, School of Tourim & Hospitality Services Management and Director,

Indira Gandhi Centre for Freedom Struggle Studies, I am also the Chairman, Advisory Committee,

International Division which oversees the functioning of International Division.

POSITIONS

1) Chairperson, Faculty of History (Jan.1988 to Oct.2010 and again Nov.2010 till present date)

On the academic side, this position involves providing leadership to the faculty in decision-making

related to programmes to be launched, curriculum development, holding the expert committees and

course writers’ meetings, orientation programmes for Counsellors, deciding on paper setters and

evaluators, media policy for courses, etc. Till date 8 programmes and 50 courses have been launched

under my leadership. On the administrative side, it involves interaction with other authorities of the

University dealing with printing, admissions, evaluation, media production units and various other

works related to the day-to-day functioning of the faculty. In the distance learning mode it further

involves, both short term as well as long term planning of programmes and courses etc. that are to be

launched and maintenance of existing programmes. Currently, History Faculty has six Professors,

two Associate Professors, one Assistant Professor and one Consultant.

Currently, I have conceptualised developing a Masters’ programme on Historical Re-enactment and

Heritage Studies as part of Applied History.

2) Adjunct Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (2008-2009)

Provided expertise for the establishment of the School and guiding the new faculty as regards its

programmes and research. I was also the programmer of research programme

3) Programme Coordinator, Tourism Studies (1993-2008)

In 1994, for the first time Programmes in Tourism Studies were launched through Distance Education

mode in India by Indira Gandhi National Open University. These programmes were located in the

Discipline of History. They started with Certificate in Tourism Studies, which was enhanced to a

Diploma in Tourism Studies and further through a modular approach to Bachelor in Tourism Studies

in 1996. In the year 2000, Masters in Tourism Management was also launched and by 2001, the PhD.

programme. All these programmes were conceptualised, developed and launched by me. They are

amongst the most prestigious programmes of IGNOU. Today, these programmes are offered at more

than 400 Study Centres across the country and about 10 centres abroad. The placement rate of

students is more than 80% with an annual input of 6000 students enrolling for these programmes.

4) Programme Coordinator for Hospitality Education Programmes (2002-2008)

(B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration and M.Sc. in Hospitality)

After the successful implementation of Tourism Studies Programmes and the experience gained

through adoptive and adaptive models, IGNOU launched a programme in B.Sc. in Hospitality and

Hotel Administration at the request of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering

Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, in the year 2002. From the IGNOU side I was

given the responsibility to conceive, develop and launch the programme, which is based on

collaborative model. The annual intake in this 3-year programme is now over 5000 students per year.

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After the successful launching of B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, M.Sc. in

Hospitality Administration was launched in the year 2004, for the first time in India, again based

on the collaborative model, jointly with NCHMCT. The annual intake in this programme has been

purposely kept low at the moment, i.e., 90 students at three programme centres as it is a pilot project.

Both the above programmes are a one-window operation from the side of IGNOU and the entire

responsibility for managing them was with me as the Programme Coordinator.

5) Programme Coordinator, Tourism & Hospitality Research (2002-09)

Coordinated the entire research programme for Tourism and Hospitality. Supervising the RTAs in

their research work related to tourism and hospitality.

6) Certificate in Environmental Studies

Conceptualised, planned and developed the Certificate programme.

7) Director, School of Social Sciences (1997- 1998, July 2001 – June 2004, and Nov 2012 – March

2013)

This is a statutory position having both academic and executive responsibilities. The School of Social

Sciences has six disciplines, viz. History & Tourism Studies, Political Sciences, Economics,

Sociology, Public Administration and Library Science. It is the largest School of the University

having 46 faculty members on the academic staff and about 35 members on the administrative staff.

In fact, this position is much more than the position of a Dean of the Faculty in the conventional

system. This position provides the opportunity to give leadership, both academic as well as

administrative, to the School.

The School of Social Sciences runs Ph.D. Programmes, Bachelors Degree Programmes, Masters

Degree Programmes and several Certificate and Diploma Programmes in Social Sciences and

ancillary subjects that often cut across the strict boundaries of discipline.

8) Director, Centre for Extension Education (1995-1997)

Extension Education has been one of the major initiatives of Indira Gandhi National Open University

in providing access to educational opportunities to the learner groups who have remained at the

periphery of the formal educational system. During this two-year tenure, being the founder Director, I

established the Centre and organised two major National Seminars to identify the potential areas of

growth in Extension Education within the perspective of open learning.

9) Member, Board of Management, IGNOU

Twice nominated as Member, Board of Management, IGNOU. First time by Prof. R. G. Takwale,

Vice Chancellor as teacher representative from 1995 to 1997 and second time as Director member by

Prof. H. P. Dikshit, Vice Chancellor from 2003-2004. The Board of Management is the highest body

of the University.

11) Member, Academic Council, IGNOU

Have twice been Member, Academic Council (1997-1998, 2001-2004, and 2014).

12) Chairman, Malpractices Prevention Cell (2002-2009)

This job dealt with handling complaints of malpractices, inquiring into such complaints and

recommending action to the competent authority. Successfully handled the job for three years.

13) Chairman, Campus Development Unit (2004-2006)

The Board of Management of IGNOU entrusted the task of getting new construction done and

monitoring the other services of the University, like, Guest House, Security, Campus Maintenance

Division, Horticulture Cell, etc. to the Campus Development Unit in the year 2004 and since then I

have been the chairman of this Unit. The outcome has been savings of lakhs of rupees to the

University through getting jobs done in-house, proper planning and timely completion of certain

works.

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14) Chairman, Horticulture Cell (July 2001-November 2008)

This Cell under the supervision of the Chairman has been able to convert IGNOU campus into a green

land that gives the resemblance of a hill station. Waste recycling, plantation of various species of trees

and bushes from all over India, organic vegetable farming and planting of orchards are some major

achievements in this regard. Huge amounts have been saved as landscape designing is done in-house

and no work is contracted out.

15) Chairman, Guest House Management Committee (2003-2005)

As Chairman got the new guest house established, planned its functioning and a result saved almost

Rs. 30 lakhs for the institution.

16) Chairman, Security Committee, IGNOU

Have served as Chairman, Security Committee under three Vice Chancellors –

Prof. V. C. Kulandaiswamy, Prof. R. G. Takwale and Prof. H. P. Dikshit.

17) President, IGNOU Teachers’ Association

Have thrice remained President IGNOUTA 1991-1994, 1999-2001 and 2007-2009. During these

periods have provided responsible leadership to the teachers, contributing towards the growth of the

organisation.

18) President, Federation of Central Universities Teachers’ Associations, 1999-2001

During these two years lead this highest body of Central Universities teachers into negotiations with

MHRD. Gave a new direction to teacher’s movement by introducing the concept of teachers’

responsibility. Delivered lectures on various issues in Higher Education. Extensively toured the

Central Universities assessing their problems.

19) Member, School Boards

Have been nominated by the Vice Chancellor, IGNOU as member of School Boards of Schools of

Sciences (1989-91) and School of Humanities (1989-91).

INNOVATIONS IN DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM AND

ACADEMIC TASKS PERFORMED AT IGNOU SINCE JANUARY 1988

After joining IGNOU since January 1988 while performing the normal academic duties, introduced

certain innovations that gave new directions to the open and distance learning system and some of the

major achievements in this regard are as follows:

1) Introduction of New Models in the Open Learning Systems

As programme coordinator for Tourism Studies and Hospitality Studies conceptualised and

introduced three new models in the open and distance learning system:

i) Adoptive Model: Under this model courses that had been developed for one programme were

adopted, as per their relevance, for other programmes at the undergraduate level for Bachelor’s

in Tourism Studies, B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration and M.Sc. Hospitality

Administration and Master’s in Tourism Management at the post graduate level.

ii) Adaptive Model: Under this model courses that were developed for other programmes were

adapted after editing and additions, etc. as per the requirements of the Bachelor’s in Tourism

Studies, B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, M.Sc. in Hospitality programmes and

Master’s in Tourism Management.

iii) Collaborative Model: For the first time in the world this model was conceptualised in the

open and distance learning wherein 70% of the course is taught at 24 Institutes of Hotel

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Management all over the country (under National Council for Hotel Management and Catering

Technology (NCHMCT), Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India) and the other 30% is taught

through distance learning by IGNOU who provides B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel

Administration degree to about 3000 students every year. This has enabled the Hotel

Management students to obtain a degree instead of a 3-year diploma which they used to get

earlier. Later on this model has been adopted in IGNOU for other programmes also by different

schools. The collaborative model was further extended in the year 2004 for launching of M.Sc.

Hospitality Administration as a pilot project for the first time in the county through an MoU with

the NCHMCT.

The outcome of such models not only proved to be cost effective but also cut down the lead-time for

course development. They ensure quality and are being taken up now in various developing countries.

Incidentally, these programmes are the most cost effective programmes launched by IGNOU in

record time. There was a strategic shift made in course development with emphasis on in-house

content and language editing and meetings with individual course writers. The total number of

students is on the average about 14000 students for all semesters in a year.

2) New Applied Courses through Inter-Disciplinary Approach

IGNOU’s History Department was the first in the country to introduce the concept of Applied

History and the launching of Tourism Programmes through an interdisciplinary approach at

Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors and Masters Level has been very successful. Earlier, such courses

benefited only the students in the metros but today they are offered in the remote parts of the

country, training the local youths for jobs and entrepreneurship in the field of tourism.

All these courses were conceptualised by me and were developed under my leadership through a team

of the History Faculty with due inputs from the tourism industry professionals.

3) Shift to Thematic Model in History

At the Post Graduate level teaching, for the first time in the country, the entire syllabus structure

and the course material related to it is based on thematic model instead of the conventional model of

periodization into ancient, medieval or modern history. This includes courses on history of

ecology environment, history of economic structures, history of science and technology, etc. and more

thematic courses are in the pipeline. This strategic shift in the teaching of history is based on making

history more meaningful to meet the present and future societal needs for development and was

initiated by me.

4) Industry-Academic interaction

For introducing tourism courses conceptualised and organised a national workshop in March 1993.

The workshop had representatives from practically all segments of the tourism sector, like, tour

operators, travel agents, hotel industry, government tourism departments, tourism teachers and anti-

tourism NGOs.

As a curriculum design exercise this was the first example of its kind in the university system in the

country. Experts from the tourism industry also contributed in developing course materials and one

course at the Master’s level on Tourist Transport Operations (Road Transport) was developed at the

request of All India Tourist Transporters’ Association in order to provide supervisory skills for such

operations as they are not taught in any institute in the country.

5) Programme Executive for Training of Officers of Rapid Action Force

On request of Rapid Action Force (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India) as theProgramme

Executive for training the senior police officers in handling social complex issues and establish

harmony and peace I conceptualised and managed the training programme for their senior officers at

IGNOU in 1993 when this force was being raised. The theme of the training programme was

“Contemporary Social Realities”. This was a unique programme which dealt with combating

communalism and sensitising the senior officers to social complexities and handling of affected

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population keeping in view the sensitivities involved therein. The programme was repeated again in

1995.

6) Have edited more that 22 courses at both Masters and Undergraduate levels, written more than 60

units, prepared 10 educational videos and 12 audio cassettes.

7) Represented IGNOU in various meetings. Interacted with experts, chaired numerous meetings and

convened expert committees for curriculum development and course writers. Twice remained

Chairman of School Board of School of Social Sciences.

PUBLICATIONS

A. Books

Four books have been published in History:

1. Peasants in Revolt (Manohar: Delhi, 1984)

2. Congress and Classes (edited), (Manohar: Delhi, 1988)

3. Kisan Vidroh Congress Aur Angreji Raj (Manohar: Delhi 1989, Hindi)

4. Peasants Betrayed: Essays in Colonial History (Manohar: Delhi, 2011 )

Under Publication

1...Tourism: Issues and Challenges for India

Currently working on two books:

1) Convict Heritage Tourism: A Case Study of Australia

2) Women, Crime and Colonial State: Uttar Pradesh 1860-1947

B. Research Papers

Published 30 research papers in reputed journals, edited volumes and electronic publications.

Some of these were presented at international seminars organised at Indian Institute of

Management, Ahmedabad, Centre for Social Studies, Surat, Nehru Memorial Museum and

Library, New Delhi and University of Surrey, UK, Peking University China, University of

Algarve, Portugal and University of Indonesia, Jakarta.

The titles of some of the very often-quoted papers are as follows:

I) Publications in Tourism and Open Learning

1. Innovative Models in Course Development: Tourism and Hospitality at IGNOU,

AAOU, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, September 13 to 15, 2005.(electronic)

2. Use and Misuse of History in Tourism: A Case Study of India, at Conference “Recent

Developments in Tourism Research”, University of Algarve, Portugal, October 6 to 8, 2005

.(electronic).

3. Conventional and Open Learning Systems for Tourism Education in India, Cutting

Edge Research in Tourism Conference, University of Surrey, June 6 to 9, 2006 (electronic).

4. Tourism Trends and HRD in India: The Current and the Future Curriculum paper

published in the conference proceedings “Tourism and the New Asia: Implications for

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Research, Policy and Practice”, held from August 9 – 12, 2006 at Peking University,

Beijing, China.

5. Collaborative Models on Course Design and Delivery: The IGNOU Experience, PAN-4

Commonwealth of Open Learning, 2006, Vancouver, Canada (electronic).

6. When the Forecasts Fail: Terrorism and Tourism,-International Journal of Tourism &

Travel, 2010.

7. Film Induced Tourism: Use of Films in Destination Marketing (co-authored with

Shamima Akhtar), in Indian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, KITTS,

Thiruvanathpuram, vol. 1, no. 1, 2010

8. Convict Heritage Tourism: A Case Study of Fremantle Prison, Australia, in Tourismos

(An International Multidisciplinary Journal of Tourism), Paris, France 2010

9. Marketing World Heritage Sites: A Case Study of Product Rejuvenation and

Promotion of World Heritage Sites in India, published jointly by UNESCO and Laval

University, Quebec, Canada 2010.

Under Publication

1) Heritage Tourism in Australia: Some Lessons for India to Learn, under publication in

my own collection of essays.

2) Marketing of Eco-fragile Areas, (under publication in my own collection of essays)

II) Some of the Papers Published in Journals and Books (History)

1) “ Colonial Exploitation, Resistance and Forced Migrations: The Indian Scenario in the

Era of Indenture Labour” in M. Hassan et al edited, Rsistance and Indian Indenture

Experience: Comparative Perspectives, Manohar, Delhi, 2014

2) “Using the Ramcharitmanas as a Radical Text – Baba Ramchandra in Oudh in

1920-1950”, in a book “Social Transformation and Creative Imagination”, edited by

Prof. Sudhir Chandra, a Nehru Memorial Museum and Library publication, Allied

Publishers, New Delhi, 1984.

3) “Congress Peasants’ Relationship in 1930’s” in a book “Society, Economy & Polity in

Modern India” - edited by D N Panigrahi, a Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

Publication, Vikas, New Delhi, 1982.

4) Big Business and Peasantry – a paper published in Prof. Dwijendra Tripathi edited

Business and Politics, a publication of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,

Manohar Publications, New Delhi 1990.

5) “Baba Ramchandra and Rural Women in Oudh – 1920-1950” in a book “Recasting

Women” essays edited by Kumkum Sangari and Sudesh Vaidh, a Kali for Women

publication (also published in the US), New Delhi, 1990.

6) Four papers in “Social Scientist” titled:

i) Baba Ramchandra & Peasants’ Upsurge in Oudh, 1918-1922 (1978)

ii) Anti-Feudal and Anti-Colonial Struggle of the Oudh Peasantry (1980)

iii) Peasants’ Perception of Gandhi and his Programmes, 1920-1922 (1982)

iv) Peasants, Congress and Nationalism - Class Struggle or Class Submission? (1985)

6) Two papers published in “Saacha”, a Hindi journal (1988).

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7) The following papers are under publication:

i) Dominant Grassroots Dichotomy in Hindu-Muslim Relations: A Study of Political

Mobilisation in Colonial and Post-Colonial India (presented in UNESCO Seminar at

International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding, Hawke

Research Institute, University of South Australia in 2008).

ii) Ritualism to Radicalism: Innovative use of Vedic Literature on the Eve of 1942 (the paper was presented in an International Seminar organised by Centre for Social

Studies, Surat, Gujarat)

iii) Women & Property Rights: A Case Study of U.P. (the paper was presented in a

Seminar organised by Delhi University)

III) Published Articles

a) “Tourism Marketing Intelligence Unit” (Published by Asian Travellers,

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Vol.1, No.2, November 2007)

b) “Beware Higher Education: You are About to be Robbed” (Published by NIEPA, New

Delhi)

c) Teachers’ Role in Higher Education: Accountability or Responsibility (Presented at Central

University’s Vice Chancellor Conference organised at IGNOU, 2002 and published by

NIEPA, New Delhi), 2000.

d) Student Loan Scheme, University Today, 2001

e) Foreign Universities in India, University Today, 2000

f) Agenda for Historians, Pioneer 2004

C. Courses Conceptualised, Developed, Edited and Taught at IGNOU under ODLS

1) TOURISM, HOSPITALITY and ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

a) MASTER’S IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT (MTM)

i) MTM – 1: Management Functions and Behaviour in Tourism

ii) MTM – 2: Human Resource Planning and Development in Tourism

iii) MTM – 3: Managing Personnel in Tourism

iv) MTM – 4: Information Technology and Tourism

v) MTM – 7: Managing Sales and Promotion in Tourism

vi) MTM – 8: Managing Entrepreneurship and Small Business in Tourism

vii) MTM – 9: Understanding Tourism Markets

viii) MTM – 10: Tourism Impacts

ix) MTM – 11: Tourism Planning and Development

x) MTM – 12: Tourism Products: Design and Development

xi) MTM – 13: Tourism Operations

xii) MTM – 14: Tourist Transport Operations (Road Transport)

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xiii) MTM – 15: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Expositions (MICE)

TS-1, MTM-9, MTM-12 and MTM-14 are courses that were introduced for the first time in

tourism curriculum world over as independent courses.

b) CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA & BACHELORS’ IN TOURISM STUDIES and B.SC in

HOSPITALITY and HOTEL ADMINISTRATION and CERTIFICATE IN

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

i) TS – 1: Foundation Course in Tourism

ii) TS – 2: Tourism Development: Products, Operations and Case Studies

iii) TS – 3: Management in Tourism

iv) TS – 4: Indian Culture: Perspective for Tourism

v) TS – 5: Ecology, Environment and Tourism

vi) TS – 6: Tourism Marketing

vii) TS – 7: Human Resource Development

c) BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME

i) EHI – 1: History of Modern India

ii) EHI – 2: History of India up to 800 AD

iii) EHI – 6: History of China and Japan

iv) FHS – 1: Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Science

d) PAPERS TAUGHT AT UG AND PG LEVEL’s IN HISTORY

i) History of Modern India 1765 to 1947

ii) Indian National Movement, 1858 to 1950

iii) History of Ancient Indian Culture

iv) History of China and Japan 1842-1950

v) History of Europe 1789-1945

vi) Rise of Modern West

vii) International Relations 1920-1947

viii) Social History of India (1757-1954)

ix) India: Earliest Times to the 8th Century A.D.

x) Economic History of India (1757-1954)

D. Script writing and Screenplay

i) Two T.V.serials: Kisan Jaaag Utha and Jeeti Jaagti Paramparaien for Doordarshan (Indian

National Television)

ii) One film documentary: Freedom Struggle in Rajasthan for Films Division of India

iii) Four education films on History, Six in Tourism and Sixteen audios in History and Tourism.

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E. Have reviewed numerous books in the Journal of Indian Council of Cultural Relations, India

Quarterly (A journal of Indian Council of World Affairs) and Social Scientist.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEES OF

THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION OF INDIA

I have been associated as an expert with various Committees of the UGC, prominent among them are the

following:

Member, Committee for award of Special Assistance Programmes for History

Member, Review of Advance Centres in History (Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.; Patna

University, Patna, Bihar and Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, A.P.)

Member, Commonwealth Fellowships Selection Committee

Member, Committees for Major and Minor Projects in Tourism

Member, Committee for Review of Private Universities in Chhattisgarh

Member, History Syllabus Revision Committee

Member, 10th Plan Review Committee for Calcutta University

Member, Career Award Fellowship Selection Committee

Member, Committee for Grants for Innovative Courses

Expert for granting Professor Emeritus in History

Associated with work of NET in History and Tourism

UGC’s nominee at UK-India Education Initiative meeting

MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1) Life Member, Indian History Congress

2) Advisor and Life Member, All India Tourism Congress

3) Member, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)

4) Life Member, Indian Association for the Study of Australia (IASA)

5) Member, Board of Governors ,Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel (Under Tourism Dept.

Government of India ) 1997-2009

6) Member, Academic-cum-Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism

Management, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi, 2006-2009.

7) Member, Academic Council of National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and

Museology, New Delhi from 2003 to 2005.

8) Member, Australia Endeavour Award Holders Alumini,( Since 2008 )

9) Member, Academic Committee, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Government of India,

NOIDA , 2000-2008.

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10) Member, Advisory Board, Commission of the History of Science, Indian National Science

Academy (INSA), New Delhi, 1999-2002.

11) Member, Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi, 2001-2004. Also held the

additional charge of Member Secretary (October 2003 – June 2004).

12) Academic Expert, Education Consultants India (An autonomous body under Govt. of India).

13) Member, Board of Governors, National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

(under Ministry of Tourism, Govt..Of India) 2000-2009.

14) Member, Secretary, Indian Council of Historical Research October 2003 to July 2004.

MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY LEVEL BODIES

1) Member, Board of Governors, Tourism Institute, Lucknow University, Lucknow since 2009.

2) Member, Board of Distance Education of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2006-2007.

3) Member, Tourism Committee, ASSOCHAM, New Delhi, 1997-98.

4) Member, Tourism Committee, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), New Delhi, 1996-97.

5) Twice member of the Selection Committees of the Ministry of Human Resources Development

for the award of Commonwealth Fellowships, 1991 and 1994.

6) Member of the Selection Committee constituted by Indian Council of Cultural Relations, New

Delhi for selecting visiting Professors from India for posting in foreign countries, 1999 and 2002.

7) Member, Task Force, Department of Tourism, Govt. of India, New Delhi for HRD to assist in

the development of the National Policy on Tourism, 1998-99.

8) Member, SAP Advisory Board, Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West

Bengal March 2005 – 2008.

9) Member, SAP Advisory Board, Department of History, Calicut University, Calicut, Kerala

March 2005 – 2008.

15) Member, Board of Studies (Tourism), RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra since

2005 – 2008.

16) Member, Academic Council, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, 1996-98.

17) Member, Planning Board, Raj Rishi Tandon U.P. Open University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh,

2002-03.

18) Member, Board of Studies (History), M.D. University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 1995-97.

19) Member, Board of Studies, R.D. University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 1998-2000.

20) Member, Executive Committee, Indian History Congress, 1994-96.

21) Member of Selection Committee in various Central and State Universities.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF EDITORIAL BOARD

1) External Supervisor under Fulbright Fellowship Exchange Programme USA for Dr. Priyam Singh,

University of Pennsylvania, 1988-89.

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2) Supervisor to: a) the Ph.D. awarded in 2009 on the theme “France as a Tourist Generating

Market for India: A Case Study of Tourist Profiles and Promotional Strategies (1987-2007)”.

b)Supervisor to a Ph.D awarded in 2012 on the theme “Heritage Interpretation: A Case Study of

Heritage Walks in Delhi

3) Currently guiding research to nine Ph.D. candidates on the following themes:

a) A Comparative Study of Heritage Tourism in UK and Rajasthan

b) Mediatisation of Destination and its impact on Destination Choice

c) Role and Status of Guides in Tourism: A Case Study of Golden Triangle Region

d) Destination Promotion, Branding and Destination Choice in Tourism: A Comparative Study of

Sikkim and Manipur (Eco-fragile regions)

e) Accommodation Marketing Through Internet: Study of its relevance and impacts for Indian

Hotel Chains

f) Keoladeo National Park: A Study of Environmental Conservation Carrying Capacity Pressures

and Tourists Profile

g) Heritage as a Pull Factor in MICE Tourism: A Comparative Study of Delhi and Tokyo

h) Heritage Conservation, Management and Marketing :A Study of Delhi

i) Declining Interest of Students in History as a Discipline for Studies

4) Member of Editorial Board of journals –

i) “Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice” – A journal of University of Plymouth, UK

ii) “Journal of Hospitality Application and Research” (JOHAR) – A journal of Department of

Hotel Management and Catering Technology, BIT, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

iii) “Journal of Hospitality and Tourism” – A journal of Culture and Environment Conservation

Society, Bundelkhand University Campus, Jhansi, India

TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND PRESENTATIONS

IN THE AREAS OF TOURISM, HISTORY AND HIGHER EDUCATION

1) Resource Person Tourism Guides Training Programme conducted by IITTM, at Delhi and Gwalior:

UP State Tourism Department as Lucknow in the year 2009-10.

2) Conducted training programmes for capacity building of local population in Tourism

entrepreneurship at Joshimath, Leh and Keylong (eco-fragile regions of Indian Himalayan

Mountains) organised by Pragya, An NGO (2009).

3) Delivered keynote addresses and made presentations on various issues related to Higher

Education in India in various Seminars organised by National Institute of Education,

Planning and Administration (under Government of India, New Delhi),various

universities and NGO’s. These included themes like ‘Students’ fee structure’,

‘Accreditation of Academic Institutions’, ‘GATS and Higher Education’, ‘Qualifications for

Vice Chancellors’, etc. (1999-2010).

4) Conceptualised and Developed training programme for tourist guides for the

Entrepreneurial Board, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, India, 2004.

5) More than 23 years of experience of developing multi-media educational packages in Distance

Learning System.

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6) Trainer for Wild Life Tourism Guides in the workshops held at Kanha and Bandhavgarh Wildlife

National Parks, Madhya Pradesh, Keoladev National Park, Bharatpur, India (1996, 1998 and

2005).

7) Provided consultancy to Uttaranchal Vikas Mandal for tourism development in the Kumaon Region

(eco-fragile Himalayan \mountain region) r 1996.

8) Resource person for Orientation Programmes and Refresher Programmes for History and

Tourism Studies organised at various universities like Guwahati, Amritsar, Kurukshetra, Rohtak,

Aurangabad, Allahabad, Ajmer, Jaipur, Shimla, Meerut, Aligarh, IITTM Bhubaneshwar and

Gwalior, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, etc.

9) Made a presentation on “Teachers’ Accountability or Responsibility” in the Central Universities

Vice Chancellor’s Conference held at IGNOU, New Delhi in 2002.

10) Made a presentation on “GATs and Higher Education” at a conference called by MHRD at India

International Centre, New Delhi in 2003.

11) Have delivered Academic Lectures and Keynote Addresses in a number of seminars on themes

related both with History and Tourism Studies. These include universities at Lucknow, Udaipur,

Hyderabad, Meerut, Jaipur, Aligarh, Kurukshetra, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jawaharlal Nehru

University, Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, etc.

12) Have addressed the Teachers’ Associations, on themes related to Higher Education, of Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh; NEHU, Shillong; Central University, Silchar, Assam; Central

University, Tezpur, Assam; Central University, Kohima, Nagaland; JNU, New Delhi; NCERT, New

Delhi; Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi; Osmania University, Hyderabad; Rajiv Gandhi University,

Itanagar, Arunanchal Pradesh; etc.

13) Resource person at various sessions of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Annual

Conferences since 1994. (Particularly in the field of HRD and Tourism Marketing).

14) Have delivered lectures to the trainees at UP Police Training College, Moradabad on

“Communalism and Secularism”.

15) Have been a resource person for Ministry of External Affairs’ familiarisation workshop for foreign

diplomats to lecture on Indian culture.

16) Delivered keynote addresses at National Seminars organised by Kerala Institute of Tourism and

Travel Studies (KITTS), Trivandrum ( 2006 ,2008,2010); at IITTM, Gwalior (2002, 2005) and

Himachal University, Shimla ( 2005,2009) and Jammu Museum (2004).

17) Resource Person for tourism guides’ training programmes organised by Archaeological Survey of

India and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

18) Resource Person for Earn while you Learn training programme for youth launched by Ministry of

Tourism, Government of India.

(Prof. KAPIL KUMAR)

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