As A Researcher

Dr. Shanker Adawal has a keen interest in social research. He has designed, managed and undertaken research projects realated to a variety of social issues such as gender, health, education and social policy and communication. To gather and spread knowledge figures at the top of the priorities of Manav Adhikar Samajik Manch and Dr. Shanker Adawal plays a deciding role in executing the research and consultancy assignments of Manav Adhikar Samajik Manch whose top priority is spreading knowledge and gathering relevant figures. Dr. Adawal understand the societal concerns and is well versed with the policies of the government.

Dr. Shanker believes in providing quality service, authentic information and effective consultancy in community development, environment management, feasibility & situation analysis, project and programme evaluations. He understands that the complexities of the developmental process have given rise to the need for unbiased understanding of the social setting and authentic information before intervention. His motto is to equip the policy makers and the implementers with the knowledge of the space-specific socio-cultural dynamics for successful operation of developmental programmes.

Manav Adhikar Samajik Manch under the able leadership of Dr.Adawal has built up a sound team capable of providing a wide range of research and consultancy services in wide areas including community development, health care, women & child development, human rights, urban development, rural development, child rights, disability, social justice, environment protection and resettlement & rehabilitation.

Few studies Credited to Dr. Adawal

Concurrent Evaluation of National Rural Health Mission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Union Territory:

The National Rural Health Mission was launched to provide accessible, affordable and accountable quality health services even to the poorest households in the remotest rural regions. The thrust of the Mission was on establishing a fully functional, community owned, decentralized health delivery system with inter sectoral convergence at all levels, to ensure simultaneous action on a wide range of determinants of health like water, sanitation, education, nutrition, social and gender equality.

Impact Study on Implementation of the Maulana Azad National scholarship scheme for meritorious girl students belonging to Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India:

This study was undertaken to assess whether the scholarship was awarded to girls in the stipulated target group in term of income criteria, marks, etc. what percentage of scholarship holder girls completed higher secondary level and what percentage went for higher studies; in what proportion they secured employment or became self-employed; and provided suggestions for the improvement of the scheme.

Research project entitled “Condition of women staying in destitute homes in India”, ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India:

This research project was undertaken to assess the environmental conditions in the destitute homes, quality of staff and their attitude towards the women beneficiaries, facilities provided to women beneficiaries, training, quality and methodology, quality of counselling provided to women in different circumstances, monitoring system, background of the family to which the victims belonged, their place in the social hierarchy; age, educational qualification and Social profile of the victim; details of the relationship, if shared any relationship with the offender; rehabilitation package offered to the victim; kind of life the victim is living at present; problems that the victim facing to lead a normal life; and the details of the legal battle, if any, filed by the victim for justice.

Evaluation & Impact Assessment of the Implementation of the Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955 & the Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India:

This was undertaken to carry out a review, analysis and evaluation of the existing ‘Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955 & the Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; to document the nature, extent, intensity and frequency of the atrocities against SC and ST communities with special emphasis on mapping the change in them over the years; to analyse the implementation of these laws and to identify challenges to their effective implementation; to identify specific areas in implementation to be addressed at the policy level for better enactment of these laws; and to carry out a detailed study of the judgements delivered under these laws in last ten years so as to identify processes that impact delivery of justice to SCs and STs and enabling these processes to become better aligned to the needs of SCs and STs facing a hostile environment

ESIA and RRP Studies on the Development of Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Phase 2) for DFCCIL, Ministry of Railways, Government of India:

The study covered 13 districts of 5 states namely, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The study was conducted to identify all such local inhabitants’ right whose lives and livelihood may be impacted by the project due to land acquisition for the DFC Project. The survey consists of 3 major parts, namely the Census, the Inventory Survey of the Affected Assets and the Socio-economic Survey of the PAPs.

Baseline Study and Impact Assessment Study for Metro inside train panel Line-I, II & III and LCD screens at Kashmir Gate and Rajeev Chowk Metro Stations, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India:

This study was done to measure the knowledge level of the target population and impact assessment study after the campaign to measure the impact of the campaign.

Survey-cum-study on implementation of Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers in Delhi, NHFDC, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India:

This study demonstrated the present scenario of implementation of SRMS in Delhi and efforts made by DSFDC and NHFDC for rehabilitation of manual scavengers; the actual socio-economic status of the identified manual scavengers both rehabilitated under SRMS and otherwise; identified the problems and bottlenecks in the implementation of SRMS scheme and suggest measures for further improvement.

Pre & Post campaign KABP survey on HIV in Delhi, Government of NCT of Delhi:

MASM, under the leadership of Dr. Shanker Adawal and with the support of Delhi State AIDS Control Society conducted a survey in Delhi to access existing knowledge of the population regarding STI/HIV/AIDS; knowledge of routes of transmission and its prevention; opinion on and response to those infected with HIV; sexual practices in relation to STI/HIV/AIDS; and knowledge of HIV/AIDS services.

Baseline Study for the Radio Programme for Migrants in Delhi, Government of NCT of Delhi:

MASM, under the leadership of Dr. Shanker Adawal and with the support of Delhi State AIDS Control Society conducted a quantitative study of the target population of the radio programmes to understand the media habits of the target audience (migrants) in Delhi. The study measured the knowledge of the target audience about the routes of transmission and prevention of AIDS; measured the knowledge of the target audiences about the services available (ICTC, PPTCT & ART, etc.); and measured the media habits of the target audience.

Project / Work in Connection with the Inmates of the Jail belonging to Notified Minority Communities in Delhi, Delhi Minorities Commission, Government of NCT of Delhi:
This project was undertaken to assess the status and living conditions of Notified Minority Community prisoners to understand what were their vital statistics, their sufferings, and the possible remedial measures. The project was awarded to the organization by Delhi State Minorities’ Commission. It is observed that despite of the legal sanction, the rights of the prisoners are violated more often than not.

Many of the prisons in the country are overcrowded and always criticized for lack of even basic facilities. Minority communities constituting a bigger chunk of the total prison population are also a neglected lot. They are not getting the advantages of the law even though they are eligible for many. It is precisely because it is assumed that they suffer from the process of assimilation. The study attempted to explore the prevailing conditions of the notified minority community prisoners so as to facilitate the government to get an insight into the realities and thereby helping them to initiate adequate measures for improving the living conditions especially of the persons who represent notified minority community.