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D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies

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The D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies (DDKSSSBS) is named after Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi (1907–1966), the prominent Goan multi-faceted intellectual usually remembered as a historian, mathematician, statistician, Indologist, philologist and polymath. The DDKSSSBS is established in 2022 by integrating the existing Departments on the Goa University campus and the affiliated Colleges. It covers a wide range of disciplines with differing methodologies, and includes History (1965 Centre for Post-Graduate Instruction & Research at Goa – CPIR affiliated to the then University of Bombay) Political Science (1973 – CPIR), Sociology (1974 – CPIR), Women's Studies, Social Work, Geography, Psychology, Education (Education, Physical Education, Special Education), Journalism, Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Logic, and Minority Studies.

With the spirit of integration, the school aims to build on vibrant pluralistic ethos and the intellectual diversity that has been the hallmark of the state. The DDKSSSBS is highly multidisciplinary and focuses on developing strong teaching and research programmes that advance our understanding of Goa and production of new knowledge.

  • Newsletter: Celebrating 30 years (1988-2018) - Retrospection & Perspectives (Women's Studies)
  • UGC Report 2015-2016 (Women's Studies)
  • UGC Report 2016-2017 (Women's Studies)
  • UGC Report 2017-2018 (Women's Studies)
  • UGC Report 2018-2019 (Women's Studies)
  • UGC Report 2019-2020 (Women's Studies)
  • SRCW Report 2018-2019 (Women's Studies)
  • SRCW Report Apr–Nov 2019 (Women's Studies)
  • List of activities (Women's Studies)
  • Sanghmitra: A guide to Adolescents

  • Academic programmes :

    M.A. Political Science

    Prakash Desai

    Intake: 38
    Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

    Prachi Prabhu

    Intake: -
    Ph.D. History

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    Intake: -
    Ph.D. Political Science

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    Intake: -
    Ph.D. Social Work

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    Intake: -
    Ph.D. Sociology

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    Intake: -
    Ph.D. Women's Studies

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    Intake: -

    Faculty:

    Prajot P. Asolkar

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Social sciences, Migration, Sociology and Humanities

    Peter Floriano Borges

    Assistant Professor

    Child Rights, Welfare, and Protection, Youth Development, Health and Development, Disability Rights and Inclusion, Substance Abuse – Prevention and Rehabilitation, Cyber Safety, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Public Policy

    Joanna Pereira Coelho

    Professor

    Sociology of Indian Society, Sociology of Language, Environment and Society

    Prakash Desai

    Associate Professor

    Political Theory, Modern Indian Political Thought, Democracy and Civil Society, West Asia with reference to Contemporary Political Discourses

    Shaila Desouza

    Professor

    Gender, Health, Development, Law and Violence

    Favita Rochelle Dias

    Assistant Professor

    Caste, gender and sexuality

    Alisha Gracy Fatima Dias

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Community Health, Mental Health, Human Development and Environment

    Mozinha Fernandes

    Assistant Professor

    Tribal culture, Gender studies

    Sunil Francis

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Violence Against Women and Ethical issues

    Ravaji Vasant Gaunkar

    Assistant Professor

    Goan Society and Politics, Political Sociology of India

    Sneha Babi Ghadi

    Assistant Professor

    Colonial History, Ancient Indian History, Medieval Indian History, Indian Diaspora Studies, Gender Studies

    Arvind N. Haldankar

    Associate Professor

    Sociology of Tribes, Ethnography & Environmental concerns

    Pratima P. Kamat

    Professor

    Indo-Portuguese History and Maritime Studies, Gender Studies, History of Goa

    Vinod O. Kankonkar

    Assistant Professor

    History of Goa, Medieval India, Modern India, History of Indian Cinema

    Joycy Manlun

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Problems of Tribal in Frontier India

    Ninotchka Mendes

    Assistant Professor

    Sociology of tourism and Social stratification

    Shraddha Shrikant Naik

    Assistant Professor

    International Relations, India's Foreign Policy, Interregionalism and BRICS

    Prachi Satyawan Naik

    Assistant Professor

    Political Theory, Language Politics, Cultural Politics, Electoral Politics

    Nalini C. Naik

    Assistant Professor

    Political, Social and Economic History of Ancient India, History of Goa, Art and Architecture, Epigraphy and Numismatics, Museum studies.

    Vidhita K. Naik

    Assistant Professor

    Mental Health, Cultural perspective on mental health, Challenges faced by differentially abled population and their care givers, Challenges faced by children's of psychotic parents

    Keval K. Naik

    Assistant Professor

    Gender Studies, Migration and Transnationalism, Technology and Advanced Society, Community Development and Empowerment, Child Welfare

    Divya Parmar

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Constitutional Law and Public Policy, Postmodern Discourses, Feminist Thought, Power and Sexuality

    Parag D. Parobo

    Associate Professor

    History of Goa and historiography; Intellectual history; Comparative history of empires with reference to South Asia; Social and cultural history of Portuguese colonialism in India; Political economy of Goa

    Sulochana Suresh Pednekar

    Assistant Professor

    Global Health with special emphasis on Reproductive health of Women, Education, Sanitation and Environment

    Prachi Prabhu

    Assistant Professor

    Gender, Community, Social reform and Feminist history

    Nagendra Rao

    Professor

    State Formation, Transcultural Trade, Urbanization, Indo-Portuguese History, Historiography, Maritime History of India, History of Goa

    Seema S. Risbud

    Assistant Professor

    Indo-Portuguese History, Decolonisation Movements, Social movements, Gender Studies and Studies in Indian Culture and Heritage

    Kajal Rivankar

    Assistant Professor (Contract)

    Gender & Health, Gender & Environment, Family and Child Welfare

    Ganesha Somayaji

    Senior Professor

    Social Theory, Sociology of Language, Food and Society

    Sangeeta Tate

    Assistant Professor

    Tribes, Migration, Gender

    Rahul Tripathi

    Professor

    International Political Economy/ South Asia

    Vithai Zaraunker

    Assistant Professor

    Gender, Caste and Tribe

    Superannuated Faculty:

    N. Shyam Bhat

    Professor

    Modern Indian History, History of South Kanara, Indo-Portuguese History and Environmental History of Western India

    Nishtha Desai

    Assistant Professor

    Women's Studies, Feminist literature, Laws and policies relating to children's rights

    Infrastructure/Laboratories:


  • Social Sciences Common Computing Facility

  • Other Information:


  • Activity Report: Film Appreciation Through a Gender Perspective (13 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Purple campaign for Gender Equality at Shree Mallikarjun College, Canacona, Goa (12 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Students' Seminar (10 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Educational Visit to the High Court of Bombay at Goa, Goa State Legal Services Authority, and Directorate of Tribal Welfare (7 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign for Gender Equality at Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce, Pilar, Goa (5 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Guest Lecture on Justice in Action: The Role of Prosecution in Upholding Law and Ensuring Child Rights – Special Reference to the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 (3 Feb 2025)
  • Activity Report: Guest lecture on “Writing a Research Paper: Do’s Don’ts and Challenges” by Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jha (31 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign SPES’S Goa Multi-Faculty College, Dharbandora, Goa (30 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Workshop on Exploring the Intersection of Law and Society - Cyber Security & cyber Laws (25 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: XXIVth Local History Seminar on “History of Goa through the Ages” (24-25 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Community Engagement Day with the Kathkari Community (24 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye, Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem, Goa (22 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Lecture on "Navigating Justice: Insights and Experiences in Advocating for Children in Conflict with the Law" (20 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Lecture on "Navigating Justice: Lecture on "Conflict Resolution and Public Policy" (17 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign for Gender Equality (13 Jan 2025)
  • Activity Report: Spreading Christmas Joy: Harley Santa Run & Kids Christmas Party (19 Dec 2024)
  • Activity Report: State-Level Awareness Program for International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2024 (6 Dec 2024)
  • Activity Report: Two-day Workshop on Dissertation Writing in Social Sciences (4-5 Dec 2024)
  • Activity Report: 'Joyful Journeys: A Day of Smiles and Strength' - Children’s Day celebration with children battling cancer (24 Nov 2024)
  • Activity Report: Walkathon 2024 - Awareness for Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll (29 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: 4th edition of the National Youth Parliament Scheme 2024 (28 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Interactive Session on “Fostering Personal Development and Social Progress” (24 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Educational Field Visit to Netravali Village in Sanguem Taluka by Sociology Discipline (18-19 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Women's Studies programme field trip at Bandirwada, Karanzol, Sattari, Goa (18-19 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Specialization-Related Study Tour to Pune, Maharashtra (13 - 16 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: World Mental Health Day 2024: "Mental Health Champions" (11 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Panel Discussion on “Brain & Gut Connection” (10 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Cooking Competition Event: “The Brain and Gut Health Cook-off” (10 OCt 2024)
  • Activity Report: Interactive Session on "Workplace & Mental Health" (7 Oct 2024)
  • Activity Report: Educational field visit to a tribal settlement in Morpirla village, Quepem for MA Sociology Part II students (27 Sep 2024)
  • Activity Report: A talk on Waste Management "Swabhav Swachhata Sanskar Swachhata" (26 Sep 2024)
  • Activity Report: Field Visit to Goa State Forensic Laboratory, Goa Police, Verna, and Forensic Laboratory, National Forensic Science University, Goa Campus, Curti, Ponda (19 Sep 2024)
  • Activity Report: One Day Anthropology Workshop (27 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Study tour to Netravali by the History Discipline (24 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Lecture on Connecting the Dots Social Work, Forensic Science, and Sexual Assault Investigations for Justice and Advocacy (23 & 26 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Guest Lecture on "Advancing Health Equity and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities" (16 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Special Program on 78th Independence Day and International Youth Day - "Vikasit Bharat Ka Mantra, Bharat ho Nashe se Swatantra" (12 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Talk on 'Understanding Tribal Life, Culture and Eco-Spiritualism' on the occasion of ‘International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples’ (9 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Field Engagement of Students Assisting Delayed Birth Registration of Kathkari (Wanarmare) Community in Nirankhal (2 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Observational (NGOs) visit of Part-I Social Work students (31 Jul - 1 Aug 2024)
  • Activity Report: Interactive Session with Agency Supervisors on Social Work Fieldwork Practicum (17 Jul 2024)
  • Activity Report: Panel Discussion - Bridging the Gap: from Childhood to Adolescence with HIV (11 Jul 2024)
  • Activity Report: Awareness Talk and Competitions for World Parkinson's Day (2 Apr 2024)
  • Activity Report: Making Equality A Reality - MEAR 2024 (19 Mar 2024)
  • Activity Report: 12th Quiz Competition in honour of Adv. Arun Singbal (18 Mar 2024)
  • Activity Report: Sensitisation Programme on HIV AIDS: Laws and Policies (12 Mar 2024)
  • Activity Report: Participation of faculty and students for a Beekeeping and Honey Production Workshop organized by Village Panchayat of Cavelossim in association with Goa Khadi & Village Industries Board, Panaji (10 Mar 2024)
  • Activity Report: Workshop on Legal awareness program: Empowering women through Legal Services (9 Mar 2024)
  • Activity Report: Films Through a Gender Perspective (16 Feb 2024)
  • Activity Report: National Voters Day Celebration (25 Jan 2024)
  • Activity Report: Elocution Competition (24 Jan 2024)
  • Activity Report: Poster Design & Slogan Writing Competition (15 Jan 2024)
  • Activity Report: Study Tour to Belur, Halebid and Shravanabelagola (26 - 31 Dec 2023)
  • Activity Report: Special Enrollment Drive for voter's registration (07 Dec 2023)
  • Activity Report: Study Tour of MSW Part II Community & Medical Psychiatry students to Wayanad, Kerala (19-23 Nov 2023)
  • Activity Report: Commemoration of Legal Services Day and Talk on Uniform Civil Code (2 Nov 2023)
  • Activity Report: Field trip at Kajughoto, Quepem as a part of Gender and Marginality Coursework (06 Oct 2023)
  • Activity Report: Womens Empowerment and Right to Vote (27 Sep 2023)
  • Activity Report: Educational field visit at ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Ela, Old Goa (15 Sep 2023)
  • Activity Report: Meri Maati Mera Desh Program. (25 Aug 2023)
  • Activity Report: Namaste Japan Goa Fair. (11 Aug 2023)
  • Activity Report: First D. D. Kosambi Memorial Lecture. (31 July 2023)
  • Activity Report: Antrang: Unleash the best in you. (17 Mar 2023)
  • Activity Report: Report on workshop on Tenancy Right'. (5 Mar 2023)
  • Activity Report: Workshop on 'Towards Access to Justice and Inclusive Development of Marginalised Groups in Goa' (1 Feb 2023)
  • Activity Report: Rural Camp at Keri, Sattari of MSW students (14-20 Jan 2023)
  • Activity Report: One-day Awareness camp on 'Welfare Schemes and Empowerment' at Village Panchayat of Bhoma Adcolna, Ponda, Goa (15 Jan 2023)
  • Activity Report: A Shop for a Cause (14 Dec 2022)
  • Activity Report: Divap ani Ghevap (14 Dec 2022)
  • Activity Report: Walkathon - Awareness for Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll 2022 (9 Nov 2022)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign for Equality at Govt. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem (5 Nov 2022)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign for Equality at Cuncolim Educational Society's College, Cuncolim (29 Oct 2022)
  • Activity Report: Field Trip to Nirankal, Bethoda (20-21 Oct 2022)
  • Activity Report: Purple Campaign for Equality at Goa College of Home Science, Panaji (15 Oct 2022)
  • Activity Report: EPIC - Aadhar card linking campaign (30 Sep 2022)
  • Activity Report: Guest Lecture on "The Indian Himalayas and Tibet" by Tenzin Tsundue (24 Sep 2022)
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