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Placement Brochure 2014-16

M.A. Globalisation and Labour School of Management and Labour Studies

PLACEMENT BROCHURE 2014-16

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CONTENTS

Message from the Director .................................................. 4

Message from the Dean ...................................................... 5

Message from the Placement Coordinator ...................... 6

Message from the Faculty ................................................... 7

Why Recruit at TISS? .............................................................. 8

School of Management and Labour Studies .................... 9

Prime Pillars of the Course ................................................. 10

List of Courses ...................................................................... 11

The Student Exchange Program.................................... 12

The Faculty ........................................................................... 13

Profile – Class of 2016 ......................................................... 14

Student Profiles .................................................................... 15

Alumni Speaks ..................................................................... 22


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Prof. S. Parasuraman Director, TISS

Message from the Director

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), India, is a

premiere social science institution. Established in

1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of

Social Work, it is first school of social work in India. It

imparts high-quality professional and application-

based education in a wide range of inter-

disciplinary areas of social sciences. The Institute

draws students from across the nation and beyond,

serving as a melting pot of varied cultures. The

diversity of our research, from community

organisation and development practice to climate

change and biodiversity testifies our commitment to

integrate theory and praxis. Over the years, the

institute has made consistent contributions to civil

society and the development sector through its

education, research, field action and advocacy.

TISS is internationally renowned for its inputs in policy,

planning, action strategies and human resource

development. I am pleased to introduce you to the

graduates of 2015. The pool of talent at TISS is

unparalleled in the country and we present to you

a diverse cohort of students from social workers,

education specialists, development professionals,

clinical and counselling psychologists, health

practitioners to health professionals, media

professionals, and habitat and climate change

experts. These students are committed to break the

top-down structure and encourage participatory

planning practices and contribute to building a

sustainable and secured society. The students are

capable of serving a wide range of positions — as

administrators, fieldwork supervisors or researchers,

legal advisors, research assistants, policy action

specialists, natural resource management

professionals, counsellors and criminologists. I invite

recruiters to come and interact with our dynamic,

academically grounded and practically attuned

students who hail from three TISS campuses of

Mumbai, Tuljapur and Guwahati. Graduates of past

batches from various programmes in TISS have

excelled in their careers, as academicians, activists

and professionals. We have a stellar alumni network,

strewn across the world. I believe that in this batch

of students, you will fnd highly motivated

professionals with skills, temperament, and

experience that will add tremendous value to your

organisation. Join us in this venture of making this

world a better place. Recruit from TISS! I am sure you

will benefit immensely from our students as shall from

your presence in the campus.


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Prof. Bino Paul Dean,

School of Management and Labour Studies

Message from the Dean

We are glad to present the team of

creative and enthusiastic young

budding Master of Arts graduates in

globalization and labour who have

impeccable credentials and

capabilities in labour and industry

related domains such as Industrial

Relations, informal employment, basics

of skilling, wages and social protection,

management of formal and informal

organizations, Collective Bargaining

and negotiation and Trade Unions.

While these talented youth are

equipped with substantive knowledge

about theory and practice of

Globalization and Labour. They

possess exemplary skills in analytics,

data interpretation, community and

content organization. I am sure these

versatile persons could be an asset to

your organization. It’s noteworthy that

the alumni joined diverse

organizational systems such as

academia, corporate sector,

advocacy and research groups,

labour research organizations, Trade

Unions and federations and civil

society organizations.


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Dr. Nandita Mondal Assistant Professor and

Placement Coordinator

Message from the Placement

Coordinator

It is with immense pleasure that I take

in offering a bunch of young Turks to a

challenging turf in this placement

season. The chirpy ducklings that they

were while they were ushered into the

academic discipline of Globalisation

and Labour at TISS, metamorphosed

into today’s promising enthusiastic

young force, ready to pick up that

axe, an axe to serve the Labour, the

Humanity.

Rigour of our academic discipline that

this course imbibed within them would

definitely be of use with Industry,

Society and Environment at large. They

traversed their path by touching the

milestones of critical theoretical

understanding as well as practical

experiences. The rare opportunity that

this Institute offers as a melting pot to

facilitate the learning various nuances

of the human lives and environment

would be put in use in days to come.

We, with profound joy, make them

reaching at the onset of their journey

to join the workforce with their

determination and commitment to the

‘cause’!

I wish all of them good luck!

Nam imperdiet dignissim augue. In

hac habitasse platea dictumst. Sed et

lorem in enim commodo convallis.


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Prof. S.T. Sawant Hon. Prof. (TISCO Chair),

TISS;

President, Indian Labour

Research Network.

Message from the Faculty

M.A in Globalisation & Labour’ is an empirical part of the visionary

initiative of Global Labour University (GLU) promoted by the

International Labour Organisation (ILO) and supported and

academically administered by TISS. In the process of globalisation the

economy in particular and society in general, are transforming at an

incremental speed. The MA in G&L is aimed at providing new

generation management competency to address to the forth coming

challenges in research, training and optimising the contribution of

human resources in the development process at micro as well as macro

level. The beneficiaries or the students of this program in TISS have

developed the competency to justify the aim of the GLU.


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Why Recruit at TISS?

Every Graduate who as ever walked through the hallowed

corridors of TISS imbibes within him/herself a unique quality.

The School of Management of Labour Studies (SMLS), MA

Globalization and Labour (GL) at TISS has a diverse student

background. They hail from some of the best colleges in

the country that helps student to gather perspective, share

knowledge and skill building. The students here have

command not only on subject matter knowledge and skill,

but furthermore on individual and social development in

addition; resulting in a comprehensive approach for future.

The pedagogy of learning includes theoretical, practical

implication of theory through fieldworks, individual & group

assignments, case studies, workshops, dissertation.

TISS believes in providing extensive practical understanding

of field to its students. This is executed by field-works & two

internships during the 2 year period, along with the

research/ dissertation paper. An eclectic curriculum equips

the students with hand on experiences with knowledge and

skill to contribute distinctively to the ground realities in all

circumstances.

Students from GL are pursuing a wide range of career paths

and have accepted positions in every job function, that

comprise today’s increasingly dynamic and global industry.

Our batch diversity & diverse profile and experience in

numerous sectors in the industry provides a diverse plethora

of candidates for the recruiters to opt from.


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Organise.

Visualise.

Synchronise.

An initiative of ILO and a part of the Global Labour University

(GLU), where universities from different continents have come

together to create a vibrant ecology for understanding the

very nature of interaction between society and labour, the

M.A. Globalisation and Labour programme encourages

students from across the world to actively participate in the

global discourse on labour relations. This department has a

partnership with other global universities like the University of

Kassel and Berlin School of Economics and Law in Germany,

University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, University of

Campinas in Brazil, Penn State University in United States.

The M.A. Globalisation and Labour programme aims to

build theoretical, methodological and organisational skills

to help students to engage with the complex interplay of

globalisation and the changing dynamics of labour to

build a network which will offer policy prescription in the

informal economy for pursuing the decent work agenda.

It also prepares students who can comprehend and

critique emerging economic policies, regulatory changes

and forces of international business which have an effect

on the industrial relations and informal economy.

Alumni of this programme have entered leadership

positions in various organisations and global union

federations. The participants of this programme are highly

valued in local, national and international corporations,

NGOs, development organisations, and funding

agencies. The course has also been recognised for its

research acumen and many of the alumni are showing

their potential in the field of research and academics in

different universities and institutions across the world.


M.A. Globalisation and Labour


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Prime Pillars of the Course

Industrial Relations

• Globalisation and its Ramifications

• Labour Administration

• Industrial Jurisprudence

• Conflict Management and Negotiations

• Trade Union Strategies

• ILS,DW & SD

• LABOUR LAWS

• Leadership Development

Labour Economics

• Basics of Managemnt Functions(Accounts)

• Economics of Wage

• Dynamics of Labour Market

• Green Economy and Labour

• Introspection of Trade Perspectives

• Governance and Public Policy

Labour and Social Welfare

• Social Protection

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Social Audit and Reporting

• Project Planning and Implementation

• Skill Development

• Organising the Unorganised


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Semester 1

Foundation Courses

Introduction to Research Methodology

Elements of Macro Economics I

Trade Union Strategies in a Global Economy Foundation

Course

Globalisation and Informal Economy

Social Protection and the State

Labour and Formal Organisations

Basics of Management Functions for Trade Unions

Industrial Relations

Foundation Course in Globalisation and Labour (Centre

based)

Semester 2

Organising Informal Labour

Elements of Macroeconomics II

Labour Markets in Developing Countries

Leadership for Trade Unions

International Labour Standards, Decent Work and Social

Dialogue

Dynamics of Labour Markets in Emerging Economies

Research Methodology

Development Information Package

World Trade Organisation, World Bank and the

International Monetary Fund

Online course on Global Workers Right and International

Labour Standards

Semester 3

Internship (2 months/ 6 months: regular students/ trade

union students)

Strategic Management

Economics of Wages

Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills

Industrial Jurisprudence

Semester 4

Block Internship in Trade Unions (1 Month)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Audit

Governance and Public Policy

Indian Labour Law

Indian Labour Movement and Industrial Relations

List of Courses


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The Student Exchange Program

GL Student Exchange Programme is an outcome of the

Institute’s academic collaboration with some of the

leading institutions across the world. The programme

helps the participant gain international exposure in multi-

cultural peer group interactions as well as exposure to

world class and renowned international faculty and from

the unique and rigorous pedagogy of the concerned

institution. GL also conducts customized programmes in

the area of labour studies and policy implementation.

These programmes have had participation from students

as well as experienced people various federations.


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Bino Paul M.A. (Calicut),

M.Phil, Ph.D. (IIT, Mumbai)

Affiliation: Centre for Human Resources

Management and Labour Relations, School of

Management and Labour Studies

Varsha Ayyar M.A. (Shivaji),

Ph.D. (Mumbai)

Affiliation: Centre for Labour Studies, School of


Samapti Guha M.A. Economics (University of Kalyani),

Ph.D. in Economics (Jadaypur University,

Kolkata),

Sir Ratan Tata Post- Doctoral Fellow(London

School of Economics and Political Science, UK)

Affiliation: Centre for Social Entrepreneurhip,

School of Management and Labour Studies.

S.T. Sawant Hon. Prof. (TISCO Chair), TISS

President, Indian Labour Research Network



Nandita Mondal M.S.W. (Vivsa Bharati),

Ph.D. (University of Mumbai)



Rajvanshi, Gargi Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Technology,

Kharagpur),

Masters of Law (National Law Institute

University),

JRF-NET, University Grant Commission,

B.A.LL.B. (Honors)



Satyajit Majumdar MBA (IGNOU),

Ph.D. (Pilani)

Affiliation: Centre for Social Entrepreneurship,


Zubin Mulla B.E. (Mech.) (Pune),

PGDBM (XLRI, Jamshedpur),

Fellow in Management (XLRI, Jamshedpur)


Management and Labour Relations, School of

Management and Labour Studies, School of

Research Methodology

The Faculty

D.K. Srivastava M.Com,

D.Phil. (Allahabad),

FDPM (IIM-A)


Management and Labour Relations,

School of Management and Labour

Studies

Archana Singh B.A. (Meerut University, Meerut),

M.S.W. (Agra University),

M.Phil. (TISS),

Ph.D.

Affiliation: Centre for Social

Entrepreneurship, School of Management

and Labour Studies

Nadiya Parekh M.Com. (University of Calicut),

Ph.D. in Finance (National Institute of

Technology, Calicut)

Affiliation: Centre for Social

Entrepreneurship, School of Management

and Labour Studies


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Profile – Class of 2016

45%

11%

33%

11% Engineering

Arts

Commerce/Mana

gement

Social Work

33%

67%

Work Experience

Freshers

Educational Background

Work Experience – Freshers

67%

33%

Female

Male

Gender - Ratio


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Student

Profiles


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Abhijeet is a self-motivated individual who has a keen

interest in Industrial Relations and conflict management. He

is keen to explore avenues of innovative conflict resolution

mechanism in the area of labour relations in organizations.

Interests: Interested in Industrial Relations, Labour laws and

CSR

Dissertation Title: Implication of Labour law reforms in

manufacturing sector

Internship Details:

Tata Power CSR, Mumbai

Siemens Workers Union (Kalwa Works), Mumbai

Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, Phase I&II,

Varanasi

Accelerate Assam Initiative

Education and Society Development

Haveda Tea Estate

Akash has demonstrated active leadership and team spirit

through engagement in youth camp in his school times.

Apart from this he has also worked for the first phase of UP

Skill Development Mission mapping the skill gap among the

artisans and developing training courses in ITI. Most

importantly he is passionate about media and film making

which is evident in the research work he did on trade union

activities and its media coverage.

Interests: Ethnographic research, Labour

Education, Industrial Relations and Labour Relations.

Dissertation Title: Information and Communication

Technology for the Trade Unions

Internship Details:

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL-

CSR)

Rashtriya Mill Mazdoor Sangh(RMMS)

Abhijeet Shah

B.Com. (Hons), Sri

Venkateswara College,

Delhi University

Akash Daimari

B.Sc. Economics, Gauhati University


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Daniella has always been a sought after team player. From

her foundation in social work and a masters in globalisation

and labour, working with people has always been her

passion. She is a student who totally believes in practical

usage of knowledge to the best of her ability, not stopping

things there but wherever she goes, she always carries her

willingness to learn. Her involvements in various internships

have given her a great exposure to industrial engagements,

legal aid clinic and rehabilitation home.

Interests: Employee Grievances, Industrial Relations,

Disciplinary proceedings, Employee relations & CSR

Dissertation Title: Industrial Relations Climate and

Organizational Performance: A study in the downstream Oil Industry.

Internship Details:

Rastriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited, Mumbai

UNI-Global Union- Indian Liaisons Council, Mumbai

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Assam

Self-motivated and a great team player Liji has successfully

headed teams and handled critical projects in Infosys.

Working as a Quality Analyst has given her an edge over

conceptualization, logical thinking and analytical skills.

Work Experience: Infosys Technologies Ltd, Test Engineer,

42 months

Interests: Labour Management Relations, CSR and

Research

Dissertation Title: Job Insecurity in IT sector and its linkage

with Organizational Commitment with reference to IT

Engineers

Internship Details:

Employer’s Federation of India (EFI) Mumbai

Rashtriya Mill MazdoorSangh(RMMS)

UP Skill Development Mission, Phase l, Lucknow

Daniella Yvonne

Dkhar

Bachelors in Social Work,

Madras Christian College,

Chennai

Liji James

B.E. (Electrical and

Electronics)


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Moulshri has a keen interest in learning new avenues of labour

relations. She was awarded ‘Prize for the best student of the first

year MA Globalization & Labour. Selected to undertake an

exchange semester to University of Kassel, Germany (DAAD).

Has a publication to her name. Has a working knowledge of

Spanish.

Work Experience: IREA Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Social

Media Strategist, 24 Months

Interests: International & national labour laws/standards & policy

framework, Research, Skill development, Industrial Relations,

Negotiation, conflict management & social protection

Dissertation Title: Social Dialogue in Occupational Health and

Safety in Textile Industry

Internship Details:

ILO, DWT/CO-New Delhi

Labour Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh,

Kanpur

Ambekar Institute of Labour Studies/RMMS, Mumbai

UP Skill Development Mission, Phase I & II, Lucknow

Habitat for Humanity India, Mumbai

Prior to joining TISS Pama did her Bachelor’s in history and

economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University where

she was exposed to multi-disciplinary subjects and

globalization was one of them. There she studied the

significance of globalization in the contemporary scenario.

Interests: Labor Laws and Labor Legislation; Industrial

Relations. CSR. Governance and Policy Analysis. Also fond of

reading books, travelling new places and meeting new

people. She believes in learning through live experience of

day to day life.

Dissertation Title: Socio-economic study of Dhokra artisans of

Jharkhand and studying the outreach of existing govt.

schemes and policies.

Internship Details:

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Employers Federation of India

UNI Global Union

Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Initiative, Varanasi

Moulshri Kanodia

B.Tech (Information

Technology, GNIT, Gautam

Buddh Technical University

(Formerly UPTU))

Pama Marndi

B.A. (Program) History and

Economics, St. Stephen’s

College, Delhi University


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An ardent computer science engineer, Rashi aspires to

broaden her knowledge about social issues. After

graduating with a first class degree, studying about the

various nuances of labour and related issues has helped her

develop a different perspective. Having a technical

background equips her with analytical and problem-solving

skills. She has volunteered at the Peer Support Group of the

institution and believes that education and employment are

two pillars of social progress.

Interests: Labour Market Research, Labour Law, Industrial

Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility. She looks

forward towards working in an environment that

necessitates the use of analytical and critical thinking skills.

Dissertation Title: Youth Employment: A study on the supply

side dynamics of engineers in labour market in Delhi/NCR

Internship Details:

Tech Mahindra Foundation - CSR

UNI-ILC

UP- Skill Development Mission – Phase 1 & 2, Meerut

His Interest in studying the role of international organisations

and its relation with the development process and policies,

led him to author a paper entitled ‘Make in India in the

defence manufacturing sector’.

Interests: his professional sphere of interest lies in

Governance & public policy, labour & industrial research

and industrial relations while in the personal sphere his

interest lies in reading books.

Dissertation Title: Foreign investment and its impact on

employment in the defence manufacturing industry’

Internship Details:

Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, New Delhi

Department of Labour, Government of J&K

Case New Holland (CNH Industrial), Greater Noida

UP Skill Development Mission, Phase I & II, Varanasi


Rashi Gulati

B.Tech (Computer Science

and Engineering)

Siddharth Raina

B.E. (Electronics and

Telecommunications,

University of Mumbai)


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Vasundhara is passionate about interacting with people

and building on social capital through projects, fieldwork

and classroom trainings. Performed leadership role as the

Class Representative. Volunteered as a peer support at the

TISS counseling center. Portrayed Zealous team player skills

by securing second position in the game of Kabaddi at the

TISS sports event. She is a quick learner with a pleasant

personality.

Work Experience: Nomura, Mumbai, Analyst, 23 Months

Interests: Research work involving Labour analytics, Training

and skill development opportunities for potential workforce

and Working on socio-economic condition of employment

Dissertation Title: Dynamics in the flexibility of Labour market

in the small and medium enterprises

Internship Details:

ICICI Lombard, Mumbai

Labour Market Research Facility (LMRF) - Think-tank

of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai


Vasundhara

Bhargava

B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics, Lady

Sri Ram College for Women,

Delhi University


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Class of 2014-16


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Alumni Speaks

The Masters in Globalisation and Labour equipped me with theoretical, analytical and empirical

understanding in economics and society and exposed me to the process of change in national and

global labour markets. The course enhanced my grasp on labour and economy both in its breadth

and depth spanning disciplinary boundaries in the context of changing times and fresh emerging

challenges. The sunny side of the course was getting in touch with students from different countries

and learning their country’s economy, labour laws, histories, policies and trade union movements.

The robust curriculum on research methodologies honed my analytical learning and research skills

that meliorated my insights and knowledge in labour economics which helped me greatly to pursue

my doctorate in development economics. The research and learning went beyond the classroom

to endeavour me first-hand experience in the field and community. The thought provoking

interactions with faculties and my classmates fostered my intellectual curiosity, independent thinking

and leadership abilities.

Mansi Awasti

PhD Scholar, TISS

This course helped me gain a stronghold on issues concerning labour and related aspects. A

course that is in tune with the current times and also futuristic in its scope. The teaching

pedagogy including the field work gives an edge over other regular courses on the subject

and increases the student's outlook making them prepared for the new challenges at work.

Johnson Minz

Assistant Professor, TISS


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Alumni Speaks

The course in Globalization and labour studies helped me in achieving professional goals and

personal satisfaction. The internship experience gave me a lot of field exposure, which opened

up a whole wide range of opportunities in research. Consequently, I was selected for academic

associate at IRMA and two other academic research institutes.

Currently, I am pursuing my Doctoral studies from the school of development studies with my

area specialization on migrant women workers.

Nibedita Hazarika

Centre for Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences School of Management and Labour Studies

Deonar, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 088, INDIA.

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