New India Foundation seeks proposals for the sixth round of its Fellowships from scholars and writers working on different aspects of the history of independent India. The duration of the fellowships is twelve months. Fellows are paid Rs. 70, 000 a month. Each year, a mix of young and experienced candidates are selected.
The New India Fellowships are open only to Indian nationals, including those currently living abroad. Fellowship holders are expected to write original books. Their proposals should be oriented towards final publication, and outline a road map towards that destination. The Foundation is ecumenical as regards genre, theme, and ideology: the only requirement is that the proposed works contribute to the fuller understanding of independent India. Thus Fellowship holders may choose to write a memoir, or a work of reportage, or a thickly footnoted academic study. Their books could be oriented towards economics, or politics, or culture. They could be highly specific – an account of a single decade or a single region-or wide-ranging, such as a countrywide overview.
The books that result from the New India Fellowship will convey original research in an accessible manner to different constituencies. To that end, each book will be published by a prestigious publishing house. The Trustees have wide experience of publishing with leading firms (Oxford University Press, University of Chicago Press, Blackwell, Penguin) in India and abroad.
Candidates for the New India Fellowship are sought through select advertising in leading journals. The Trustees shall assess the proposals and make a short list from the submissions. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview, before a jury consisting of eminent people from the worlds of scholarship, business, and social service.
Last date for submission of proposal is July 31, 2011
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I did my M.Phil in Political Science (Topic: Forest Politics & Governance) with Natural Resource Managementin 2003. Since 2003 to till today I am working in development sector with different well known organizations at different positions. I had the opportunity of getting a good amount of working exposure on the issue of Local Self Governance specifically PRIs, MG-NREGA, RTI Act-2005, Role of Panchayat in social development, education specially Girl Child Education with the convergence approach and also strategies the interventions in association with state and district administration.
I also had worked as a Master Trainer Facilitator for Census -2011 for Haryana State. This Program is partnership with the Office of Registrar General of India (ORGI), UNICEF and Trainer Alliance.
So I think I have an immense knowledge and more than 7 years experience of handling the activities related to Local Self Governance, Resource Management , women empowerment ,education and health related issues at National, state as well as district level. I am very much familiar with the participatory approach on different issues. I have lot of work experience and very much familiar with grass-root level realities.
Am I Eligible For The Scholarship.
Iam presently Engaged in working Individually for the Socio-Economic development Of Dalit &Tribal community Of Kalahandi District ,one of the most Backward & Underpriviledged District Of Orissa.conducting Awareness On Legal Rights, Basic Fundamental & Human Rights,Raising Standard Of Life By Linking To Various Goverment Schemes & Oppurtunities.I had completed My Masters In SocialWork & Have 5 yrs Working Experience.Am I Eligible For The Scholarship.
I am working with rural community to linkage them with bank. We try to open account at the door of beneficiary. We are trying to link the farmer with the bank so the farmer get rid of Sahookar and fulfill their needs with the help of bank.
May I apply for this scholarship.