M.A (Jawaharlal Nehru University);
M.Phil. (Jawaharlal Nehru University);
D.Phil. [PhD] (University of Oxford)
Professor
| smhaskar@jgu.edu.in | |
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| Key Expertise | Deindustrialisation, Joblessness, Return Migration, Occupational Choices, Labour Market Discrimination, Informal Economy, Social and Political Movements, Mumbai City, Indian Politics |
M.A (Jawaharlal Nehru University);
M.Phil. (Jawaharlal Nehru University);
D.Phil. [PhD] (University of Oxford)
Dr. Sumeet Mhaskar is a Professor of Sociology at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O. P. Jindal Global University. He earned his doctorate in Sociology from the University of Oxford and holds MA and MPhil degrees in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University. His illustrious career includes post-doctoral and resident fellowships at renowned institutions such as Stanford University, Göttingen University, Kassel University, and Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity. He has been recipient of the prestigious post-doctoral fellowship awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Fondation in Germany.
Professor Mhaskar's research comprehensively explores the multifaceted vulnerabilities workers face at the lower end of India’s burgeoning economy. He is finalising his book manuscript on Mumbai’s mill workers and their responses to joblessness resulting from large-scale industrial closures. His scholarly contributions have been featured in peer-reviewed journals, edited books, magazines, policy reports, and working papers. Additionally, he shares his insights through opinion pieces in esteemed publications such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu, The Wire, Scroll.In, ThePrint, Sakal Times, and The Outlook.
Coolies and Capitalism
The Social and Political Dimensions of Labour Laws
Survey Research Design and Analysis
Qualitative Research Methods
Politics of Development
Class and Caste
State, Politics and Policy Making
| smhaskar@jgu.edu.in | |
| Key Expertise | Deindustrialisation, Joblessness, Return Migration, Occupational Choices, Labour Market Discrimination, Informal Economy, Social and Political Movements, Mumbai City, Indian Politics |