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Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Niranjan Chichuan
JG1/36 B, DDA Flat, Vikaspuri, New Delhi-110018, Mobile: +91 9968016490, email:
niranjanchichuan@gmail.com
Area of Specialization
 Socio-Economic Development
Area of Expertise & Research Interest
Project Management, Research & Documentation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Networking, Policy
Advocacy etc.
Work Experience:
Fellow, Lokashraya Foundation, New Delhi (1 August, 2011 to September 2014).
 Writing policy papers, and briefing current socio-economic issues: Which focuses
on the issues pertaining to women and children as they are the vulnerable group and
suffer from worst form of exploitation.
 Food Security, Livelihood, Housing (Indira Awass Yojana as well as Rajiv Awaas
Yojana), Water and Sanitation, and Assessment of Welfare Schemes in India:
When the issues of food, nutrition, shelter and livelihood come, the women and children
and particularly the pregnant women, lactating mothers and infants are in question. As
the children are not voters, so they hardly attract the attention of the policy makers so as
to find the issue in the policy and programme.
Research Associate, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi
Foundation (Nov 2006 – 30 June 2011).

2.  Undertook Desk Review and Research work on diverse areas including Political
economy, community development and socio-economic development relating to welfare
state. The job assignment included writing policy papers, develop project proposals,
briefing & report writing. Also organized four national level conferences.
While doing the research and review, it was found that the programmes like ICDS
envisaged the cognitive development of the children but there have been lots of
implementation gaps. These were the gap between enrolment and the attendance, the
infrastructure and the services available.
Also worked extensively on the panchayati raj system in India. The panchayats are the
focus of the governance system but the role defined for 29 subjects are never
implemented except the building and construction. The role relating to registration of
birth, monitoring of schools, etc. have never been the priority of the panchayats.
Senior Research Associate, Department of Elementary Education, National Council of
Education Research and Training (September 2006-November 2006)
 Works include report writing on the project titled, “Preparation of Source Book on
Learners’ Assessment at the Primary Level,” .The work assigned included data analysis,
interpretation, compilation and report writing for the project. It is being published by the
NCERT, New Delhi.
Junior Project Fellow, Department of Elementary Education, National Council of Education
Research and Training (March 2006- August 2006)
 Worked on the project entitled, “An Exploratory Study of Good Practices on Community
Participation in the Context of UEE”. The work includes data analysis, interpretation and
report writing.
Junior Project Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations of Education,
National Council of Education Research and Training (November 2004-March 2005)
 Worked on the project entitled, “Development of Tools to Assess Value Attainment of
Students at Upper Primary Level”, The work includes data analysis, interpretation and
report writing.
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Academic Qualifications:

3.  Ph. D in International Relation, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, January 2007. The doctoral thesis was on Implementation of Oslo Accords by
Rabin-Peres Government.
 M. Phil in International Relation, School of International Studies, New Delhi, 2001. The
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dissertation was on PLO’s Attitude Towards a Negotiated Settlement with Israel
 M.A. in Political Science from Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1999.
 B.A. Political Science and History from Berhampur University, Orissa, 1997.
Academic Achievement:
 Qualified National Eligibility Test for Lectureship in Political Science, examination
conducted by the University Grants Commission, 1999.
Computer skills:
 Microsoft Office, Internet, etc.
Publications:
a. Articles
 Food Consumption and Calorie Intake in India, National Seminar on the results of
NSS 66th Round and Proposed Ten Year Cycle of NSS, Seminar Proceeding,
National Sample Survey Office, National Statistical Organisation, Ministry of
Statistics and programme Implementation, Government of India (20-21 June
2013).
 Indira Awaas Yojana: Quantity and Quality Matters, Journal of Institute of
Information Technology and management, special Issue, volume, 4, Issue, 1,
Jan-Jun 2013.
 “Preparation of Source Book on Learners’ Assessment at the Primary Level,”
URL:
http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/pdf/announcement/sourcebook/SourceBookTeam.pdf
 Restoring Parliamentary Accountability: Towards more transparent governance,
Governance Now, August 1-15, 2011.
 To smash terror, learn from Israel. The Pioneer, 15 December 2008.

4. URL:http://www.dailypioneer.com/143425/To-smash-terror -learn-from-Israel.html
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 Food Security Bill: Time to Act,
http://www.countercurrents.org/chichuan270613.htm
 Evaluation of Nutrition Security Programmes in India, Poverty First e Journal,
December 2013, Volume 1, No. 7.
 Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation in India: Assessment of an experience and
impact ( Under Publication)
b. Presentation of Papers
 2013: Information and Communication Technology In Agricultural Development
in India: Progress So Far, International Seminar on Food Systems Innovation
in the South And South East Asia Region, Organised by the USAID Higher
Education Solutions Network (USAID), Michigan State University and the
Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, December 17 and 18,
2013, Magnolia, India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
 2013: Food Consumption and Calorie Intake in India, National Seminar on the
results of NSS 66th Round and Proposed Ten Year Cycle of NSS, Organised by
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (held at Bangaluru on
20-21 June 2013)
 2013: An Assessment of Rural-Urban Housing Situation in India. National
Seminar on Human Rights issues in Indian Constitution: Judicial Response in
wake of decline of Representative Institutions, at Baba Balraj Panjab University
Constituent College, Balachaur, Punjab.
 2013: Indira Awaas Yojana: Quantity and Quality Matters, National seminar on
Issues and Challenges in the Growth of Indian Economy, at Institute of
Information Technology and management, Janak Puri, New Delhi.
 2012: Industrialization in Odisha: Challenges and Opportunities. National
Seminar on Industrialization for whom? at Motilal Nehru College, University of
Delhi, New Delhi.

5.  2009: Interface between Displacement, Rehabilitation and Governance in Orissa:
A Critique in the “National Seminar on Displacement, Resettlement and
Rehabilitation: Existing Laws and the Role of Judiciary” organized by Rajiv
Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. New
Delhi.
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c. Field Visits undertaken
 As part of the project entitled “Right to Housing for Poor in India” visited Ratlam,
Madhya Pradesh to study a village called Ahimsa Gram (A composite cluster). The
objective of the visit was to understand the concept and workings of Community
Housing. The aim was also to gauge the idea of a community housing through a
discussion with the community and to understand the effect of housing on poverty
reduction particularly children, and women perspective. This study evaluates the
impact of housing on poverty reduction by taking a case study of Ahimsa Gram,
Ratlam.
d. Professional Services
 2012: Participated as a discussant on “Poverty Alleviation through Adequate
Housing”, Lokashraya Foundation, New Delhi.
 2008: participated as a discussant on “Dialogue with a Diplomat (H.E. Mr. Zhang
Yan, Ambassador of China”, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. New Delhi.
 2008: Participated as a discussant on “Arms control, Non-proliferation and
Environment Protection talk by a Hon. Dr. Douglas Roche”, Rajiv Gandhi
Foundation. New Delhi.
 2008: Participated as a rapporteur in the national conference on “the Role of
Private Sector for Inclusive Healthcare System” Rajiv Gandhi foundation, New
Delhi.
 2007: Participated as a rapporteur on "Slumbering Shepherds- the State of
Regulatory Institutions in India”, Rajiv Gandhi foundation, New Delhi.

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Reference
Prof. Ashok Pankaj
Senior Fellow
Council for Social Development
Sangha Rachna
53, Lodi Estate
New Delhi - 110003.
Phones: 91-11-24615383, 24611700,
Email: ashokkpankaj@gmail.com
D. SHYAM BABU
Senior Fellow
Centre for Policy Research
Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110 021
Email: dshyambabu@hotmail.com
Mobile: 99686-99990
Place: New Delhi
Date: 05/12/2014 (Niranjan Chichuan)