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Message from the Director,Message from the Deputy Director

Course Curriculum,Course Highlights

Batch Details

Faculty @ LSSP

About TISS

About LSSP

TISS @ Guwahati

Centre Chairperson Speaks,Dean of Social Sciences Speaks

Internship Organizations,Research Compass

Alumni Speak

Student Profiles

Message from the Director

With a legacy of over 80 years of transformative, inclusive, quality education towards social justice and people centered development, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences has been at the forefront of creating skilled human service professionals equipped to address the socio-economic challenges of the country. TISS graduates are socially sensitive, ethically sound and globally aware young professionals. The Labour Studies and Social Protection (LSSP) course offered from the TISS Guwahati campus stands unique among other labour studies and conventional management courses in the country due to its thrust on finding sustainable solutions to the labour related problems without discrediting the need for growth and profit. The course curriculum strikes a perfect balance between professional subjects such as Labour Economics, Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, and Corporate Governance with those of conventional Social Sciences such as Economics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. This blend helps prepare professionals with versatile skills and sensitivity to dynamics of human collectives and social issues. The graduating students score high on social awareness, and possess strong theoretical and analytical skills. I am confident they will make meaningful contributions to any organization they are chosen to serve. I wish them the very best in all their future endeavors.

Shalini Bharat, Professor

It gives me immense pleasure to write a message for the Placement Brochure of the Centre for Labour Studies and Social Protection(CLSSP), Tata Institute of Social Sciences(TISS), Guwahati Off-Campus. I offer my congratulations to the students coordinating the Placements at CLSSP for this wonderful initiative and wish all students the very best. Simultaneously , I also thank all potential recruiters for investing their time and effort to support the placement activities. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences at its Guwahati Off-Campus initiated the Centre for Labour Studies and Social Protection in 2013 to impart quality education using a multi-disciplinary perspective . Faculty are committed to preparing students from across disciplines to impact lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized workers .The centre is sensitive to the challenges to work in both the formal and informal sector. Further it encourages research on a range of areas such as migration and its impact on livelihoods ; the changing realities in agriculture, industry and Corporate sector and its’ impact on livelihoods. Besides this, it focuses on fragile and at-risk livelihoods as well as labour relations .I believe that this cohort (2017-2019) from the centre is sensitive to field realities, theoretically sound and sensitized to the needs of populations in relation to the World of Work.You may expect potential recruits of this centre to be the right advocates for fairness in relation to work, industry, employment and Livelihoods.

I hope that as potential recruiters, you find among our students, the kind of persons that you want to hire , nurture and support.

Kalpana Sarathy, Professor

Message from the Deputy Director

Dean of Social Sciences Speaks

Centre Chairperson Speaks

On behalf of the Centre for Labour Studies and Social Protection, I would like to welcome all the recruiters to the placement process of 2018-19. I am pleased to share the profile of MA LSSP batch 2017-19. Every student in this graduating batch looks forward to meaningful engagements in progressive and pragmatic organizations like yours.

Dr Rajdeep Singha

I am happy to endorse the graduating batch of Master’s students from the Labour Studies and Social Protection programme (LSSP) for the year 2019. Each one of them have been trained in a rigorous interdisciplinary academic environment, combined with an in-depth experiential learning from the field. The programme itself is an exciting and unique one that addresses regional issues in a prescient manner. Hence, its graduates are able to assess the challenges and possibilities of labour-welfare regimes in a part of the world that has received relatively less attention from policy-makers and researchers alike. By drawing on local experiences and linking it to a wider, state-of-the-art knowledge of labour markets, history and legal issues, they will be most suited to face the challenges of the future. I wish them all success in for these and other endeavours that they have chosen.

Dr Sanjoy Barbora

2 3Placement Brochure 2017-19 TISS Guwahati

TISS is a centrally funded public university, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) of the Government of India (GoI) provides the Institute’s Plan and Maintenance Grants. The Institute operates from four campuses located in Mumbai and Tuljapur in Maharashtra, Guwahati (Assam) and Hyderabad (Telangana); and has expanded its education, training, research and outreach activities in several states through its centres at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chennai, Ladakh, Nagaland, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram. It has over 4,500 students on roll, with nearly one-fifth of them being Doctoral Scholars.

As an institution, TISS has always been a pioneer in the pedagogy of balancing classroom teaching with experiential learning through field based exposure and engagement. Breaking the boundaries of disciplines, TISS engages in high quality interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary programmes. A four pronged strategy of building perspectives, imparting analytical skills, equipping students with relevant information and exposure to real world makes the learning process complete for each student.

–JRD Tata.

No success or achievement in material

terms is worthwhile unless it serves the

needs or interests of the country and its people and is achieved by fair

and honest means

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati campus has been set up at the behest of the government of Assam and the Ministry of Department of North Eastern Region, Government of India. The goal of establishing TISS, Guwahati campus is to undertake education, training, research and related activities across eight states of North-East India which will enhance the capacities of organizations, communities, states and market in this region.

TISS commenced its academic programmes at its Guwahati campus in 2012 with an emphasis on creating human capital for better contribution to the society. What sets TISS, Guwahati Campus apart is the fact that it is relatively new and modern while at the same time holds close to the ethos of its parent, TISS, Mumbai. At TISS Guwahati the eclectic mix of courses and students, provide an opportunity for students to engage with issues that straddle multi-discipline and thereby get perspectives that would otherwise be missed.

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In the last three decades, there has been a fundamental change in employment patterns and employment relations. Keeping this in view, the M.A. programme in Labour Studies and Social Protection (M.A.LSSP) was introduced at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati Campus from the academic year of 2013.

The course stands unique among other labour studies and conventional management courses in the country as it focuses on finding sustainable solutions to the labour related problems in the country without discrediting the need for growth and profit. The course’s unique proposition lies in its curricula, which strikes a perfect balance between professional subjects such as Labour Economics, Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, Corporate Governance etc. with those of conventional Social Sciences such as economics, politics and sociology. Moreover, it is one of the few courses in the country which puts special thrust on Social Security of Workers.

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COURSE CURRICULUM • Economics and Labour- I• Industrialisation, Economic and Social Changes • Industrial Relations• Work and Organizations• Labour in Industries• Informal Economy and Informal Employment• Field Exposure/Practical-I: Industry Visit

• Economics and Labour- II• Labour in Service Sector• Trade Union Movement and Strategies• Economic and Social Security• Labour Laws• Introduction to Research Methodology• Internship

• Labour in Agriculture• Labour in North East India• Labour Market Theories• International Labour Standards and Decent Work• Public Policies and Labour• Advance Research Methodology

• International Institutions and Labour • Corporate Governance, Corporate Social

Responsibility and Labour• Tea Plantation Industry in India• Field Work• Dissertation

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Labour and Managerial Economics

Labour and Industrial Laws

Industrial Relations and Labour Relations

Organizational behavior, structures

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Social Audit

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance and ethics

Labour Standards and Compliances in International Setting

Advanced Research Methods

Softwares- Excel, Statistical Package for Social

Science(SPSS), Strata, Atlas, etc.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS


INTERNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

RESEARCH COMPASS

Industrial Relations

Informal Sector

CSR

Organisational Behaviour

Agricultural Labour

Employment Relations

Urban Studies

Migration

Trade Union Strategies

Contract Labour

Gender Studies

Human Resource

Occupational Health

Faculty @ LSSP

Chairperson: Dr. Rajdeep SinghaM.A. (Vidyasagar University) Ph.D. (ISEC, Bengaluru)

Prof D.K. SrivastavaM.Com., D.Phil. (Allahabad), FDPM (IIM-A)

Dr. Debdulal SahaM.A. (Uni. of North Bengal), Ph.D. (TISS Mumbai), Post Doc. (Uni. of Kassel)

Dr. Jagannath AmbagudiaM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU)

Dr. V SawmveliM.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad)

Dr. Prashant KesharvaniM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (JNU)

Ms. Navaneeta DeoriM.A. (Univ. of Delhi), M.Phil. (JNU)

Dr. Shivani Chauhan. BarooahM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (University of Delhi)

Chitrasen BhuyeMA, Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad)


ALUMNI SPEAK

My stint in TISS helped me develop key skills to become a social sector development professional and my interest further widened after joining HCL. TISS students eventually prove to be an asset to the strong and dedicated social development sector of the world

My student life at TISS had been a wonderful journey for me. The lessons learnt at TISS will be cherished throughout my life and all the memories will be treasured forever. I am highly indebted to the institute and my professors”

Studying in TISS not only changed my perspective towards society but it also opened up new horizons in the arena of social sciences. The contemporary issues of informal sector labour and their social security needs have helped a lot in shaping my ongoing PhD thesis. The interdisciplinary component, the field

exposures and the analytical skills I inculcated from the course shaped me considerably

as an academician. Proud to be a TISSian.

My Post-Graduation in Labour Studies and Social Protection not only helped me draw upon local experiences and link it to a wider knowledge of labour markets, history and legal issues but also broadened my idea

of development in general. My academic exposure has also helped me explore

wider perspectives in my own professional field.

Priya Singh-Phd. Scholar in University of Bremen,

Germany

Supriya Jha-Project Associate (Education), HCL

Sagar SutarProject Associate (Monitoring and

Evaluation), HCL

Natalia Joseph-Team Leader-Human Resource,

Pepperfry

BATCH DETAILS Gender Diversity Educational Background

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I look forward to devote my skills and knowledge to an organization where I can grow. For me the culture of the workplace is what matters the most

With labour economics and industrial law as my forte, I wish to work in an organization which can take out the best in me.

B.com (Accounts) Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Vadodara

Bachelor of Social SciencesTISS

Abhijit Vyshagh Namboothiri Anubroto Sharma

Summer Internship Organisations: L&T Power (Vadodara)

• Reviewing and analysis of CSR projects:

1. “Science on wheels”.

2. “To educate”.

• Worked along with a team of HR-personal departments, for restructuring of site HR/IR manuals.

• Quantification of feedback data and analysis.

Dissertation: Industrial relations in oil Refinery: IOCL, Vadodara

The objective of the study is to analyze the employee - employer relationships and impacts of those relationships on labour.

Electives: i) Trade Union Movement (2 Credits)

ii) Labour in Northeast India (2 Credits)

Summer Internship Organisations: Marico Ltd. (HR Intern)

• Conducted Time and Motion Study in Assembly Line

• Prepared the Succession Policy for the Company

• Created SOPS and Checklists for- Contract labour Administraion, Recruitment, Induction and Onboarding

• Reviewed labour law compliances in the factory

Dissertation: An Etiological Inquiry Into Occupational Diseases In Guwahati : An Attempt To Predict Potential Health Risks Of The Workforce

Objective of the study is to trace the occupational origin of diseases; and identify & estimate the risk factors for potential occupational health diseases.

Electives: i) Rural Development and Governance (2 Credits)

ii) Introduction to Mental Health (2 Credits)

I am an ambitious and motivated person looking forward to bring my academic learnings into practice

My primary goal is to put my learning into practice that helps me to experiment new and learn more which the academic learning or the theories have yet to explore

B.Com (International Bussiness)Dibrugarh University

Bachelor of Social Sciences TISS

Anupam Chakma Diksha Bhardwaj

Summer Internship Organisations: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)

• Worked on Community Healthcare of CSR, NRL. Conducted Socio-economic Baseline Survey on Tuberculosis in neighboring areas of NRL, along with a medical team from Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital.

• Successfully submitted the report and recommended possible policy measures to counter spreading Tuberculosis and their living standard based on own research findings.

Dissertation: Corporate Social Responsibility as a Development Tool

This research, studies the corporate business ethics of being a responsible corporate citizen by measuring the spreading values and practice of Corporate Social Responsibilities


ii) Social Change and Development (2 Credits)

Summer Internship Organisations: Apollo Tyres Ltd

• Involved in employee satisfaction survey of the workers Analyzed their gaps in the work

• Involved in creating Annual training calendar.

Dissertation: Explore the drowning craft industry of Assam- BELL METAL ART

Objective: To understand and analyze the gradual downfall of the industry and examine the marketing pattern and bringing a comparative analysis with the other parallel industries. The research work will also focus on the government interventions to examine thoroughly the loopholes and the in and out of the industry.

Electives: Labour in Northeast India (2 Credits)

STUDENT PROFILES STUDENT PROFILES


I consider myself to be a dedicated individual who possess excellent writing and communication skills. I feel that my relationship in a company would be beneficial, as my education background on industrial relations and labour laws would fit me in HR and CSR positions.

I am a quick learner with good communication skill and can easily adapt to challenging environments.

Bachelor of Social WorkNEHU

Bachelor of Commerce (Management Honours)Gauhati University

Ibalari Makri Indrani Kalita

Summer Internship Organisations: Reach Shillong Ministries

• Conducted skill development programmes

• Conducted awareness programmes

• Conducted awareness activities

• Was able to bring to the organisation international children sponsors

Dissertation: Cultural Labourers: The Production of the Khasi Traditional Music Instrument

Objective: To understand the livelihood of the artisans; to understand employment opportunities provided by these craft industry; to understand the artisans job security.



Summer Internship Organisations: Sports Authority of India (SAI)

• Worked on verification of bills under Government E-Portal (GEM)

• Prepared charts of specifications for sports materials.

• Offered my assistance on preparing procurement i.e. Request for Proposal (RFP) for uniform and service provider.

Dissertation: Contract Labour: Brick kiln

Objective is to understand on what basis the labour are employed and how it affects their living condition. It shall also aim to understand the working conditions in which the labour works.



I am keen on working at an organisational set up that offers me the opportunity to empirically validate my academic pursuits and helps me to work on areas related to Labour and Livelihood through its endeavours. My interest areas include Gender at Work, Industrial Relations, Labour Welfare and Policy Analysis

I’m looking forward to work in an organization where I can use my skills to contribute to the organization and at the same time get a conducive environment to learn and grow.

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science Honours)Cotton University, Guwahati

B.Com (Hons) Patna University

Krishangi Saikia Madhvi Kumari

Summer Internship Organisations: Emami Limited

• Engaged in Training and Education pillar of the HR Department of Emami Limited

• Created Training Needs Identification sheet of each individual employee

• Training on Skill Mapping process of employees

• Conducted a survey on Training Needs Identification of workmen at the shop floor

Dissertation: Feminisation of Labour and Breaking Gendered Hierarchies

Objective is to understand the nature of feminisation of labour in agriculture in Assam and the subsequent relationship that emerges between a women’s income and her bargaining power at home as a result of feminisation


ii) Livelihood, Culture and Identity (2 Credits)

Summer Internship Organisations: Indian Oil Corporation Limited

• Project on “Contract Labour management in IOCL with reference to statutory Compliances” : The Project report was prepared based on the survey conducted in 3 IOCL branches of Delhi i.e. the NRO , World trade Centre Branch and the Palam Aviation Fuelling Station branch of IOCL.

• Attended Conciliations

• Prepared gist of more than 150 cases related to Industrial disputes.

Dissertation: An analysis of the Performance Appraisal system in industries

Objective: To evaluate the performance appraisal system of the company and its effect on employee performance and their satisfaction


ii) Labour in Northeast (2 Credits)



I am interested to work in an organizational setup where my personal and organizational goals can be achieved which will drive my work ability to understand the world of human resource, labour welfare, CSR and the areas associated with them.

I seek to work as a social researcher concerning structure, corporate governance, cross border capital flows, land acquisition, agricultural development, employment growth, migrant labour and workforce transition.

B.Sc. (Physics)VNSGU

BBA (Finance)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

Maharana Srikant Raktim Majumdar

Summer Internship Organisations: Colourtex Private Limited

• Engaged in Recruitment of new Interns, apprentice and contractual workers.

• Performed process such as induction with respective departments, nomination of employee, PF, ESI ,etc.

• Maintenance of Salary sheets and also professional tax deposits. Performed a survey on employee engagement about the company profile and Safety measures

• Maintenance of biometric attendance and also the industries own HR IS system URJA to maintain a regular attendance sheet for employees on payroll as well as for contractual workers.

Dissertation: Employment Vulnerabilities: Migrant Workers in Powerloom Industry in Surat.

Objective: To understand the effects of employment Vulnerabilities on migrant workers and their sustainability in the sector.



Summer Internship Organisations: Centre For Indian Trade Union (C.I.T.U)

• Field survey and data collection

Dissertation: Structural Analysis of the trajectorial development of trade unions in West Bengal

Objective: To understand on what basis the labour are employed and how it affects their living condition. It shall also aim to understand the working conditions in which the labour works.



I look forward to work in an environment that encourages me to explore the roots of labour issues and take significant steps in bringing about changes through organisational, research and policy interventions.

A highly motivated and hardworking individual, looking forward to secure a position to use and further develop my analytical skills and knowledge in a practical and fast-paced environment. My career goal is to assume a role which allows me to take responsibility for the analysis and interpretation of commercial data for a well-respected and market-leading company


Bachelor of Arts (English Honours)Guwahati Univerisity

Sameeksha Dandriyal Saswati Bhagawati

Summer Internship Organisations: Centre for Education and Communication

• Data collection from civil society organisations, brick kiln workers, owners and workers’ collectives

• Meetings with worker leaders, local government authorities and civil society organisations with regard to Training of Trainers based on various rights.

Dissertation: Understanding Labour Mobility between agriculture and no agricultural sector: A Study of Uttarakhand

Objective: To trace the pattern of movement of people out of agriculture and its consequences on the economy


ii)Forced Migration and Internal Displacement(2 Credits)

Summer Internship Organisations: Godrej and Tyson Foods Limited

• Prepared questionnaires for the recruitment of the sales officer.

• Prepared Engagement Score charts of the employees of different departments of GTFL and analysed the trends over the years about their changing perception about the company.

• Worked on the Rewards and Recognition section of HR dept.

Dissertation: Migrants in Guwahati

Objective: To understand the contribution of migrants in different types of jobs in Guwahati against the ones which are opted or not opted by the native workers.





I have gained certain degree of experience during my internship, I would be obliged if I get an opportunity to work in the field to gain more experience and knowledge to emerge as an asset for the company I work for.

I am willing to start my career by gaining experiences in HR/PR department. I’ve been lucky enough to work with some amazing managers, and so developing into a great manager myself is something I aspire for.

B.com, PG Diploma (HRM) Maharaja Sayajirao University

B.Com (Hons.)University of Delhi

Stevan Yohan Macwan Varun Kumar Khudania

Summer Internship Organisations: Gujarat Alkalies Chemicals Limited

• Worked in the process of policy formulation like Apprentice employability enhancement programme and Promotion.

• Soft skill training to new apprentices

• Drafted and conducted skill matrix

• Drafting of policy regarding the Transfer of employees within Complexes.

Dissertation: Contract labour at Gujarat Alkalies Chemical LTD Impact analysis

Objective: To have better understanding of the contract labour system of the Gujarat Alkalies Chemical LTD and Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act 1970.

Electives: i) Conflict Reconciliation (2 Credits)


Summer Internship Organisations: Oil India Limited

• CSR project

• Preparation of Compendium of IEF16

• Prepared the final excel sheet regarding Newspaper advertisement rates on behalf of O.I.L.

Dissertation: Influence of Employment Relations on Employee performance



I seek to work within a progressive and pragmatic organisational system where there is scope for realising the practical side of Human Resource Development, Industrial Welfare and Consultancy.

I am looking forward to work with an agency that offers a platform for experimenting my expertise and interests on the lines of Human Resource Management and Labour Welfare. With utmost eager, I intend to associate myself with an agency that encourages a platform for cross learning and endorses the showcase of fresh talents.

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology Honours)Panjab University, Chandigarh


Vishal Aribam Vishwa Mohini

Summer Internship Organisations: Thangjam Agro Industries Private Limited, Imphal (Administration Dpt.)

• Prepared a basic user manual for the HRIS (Human Resource Information System) of Thangjam Agro Industries Private Limited, Imphal

• Participated in the process of EPF registration for unregistered and newly joined employees

• Drafted passbook for Migrant Workers as per the guidelines of Interstate Migrant Workmen Act

Dissertation: Urban Space, Cities and Informal Labour Market: Synergies and Contestations in Imphal

Objective is to find the inter-linkages and further study the synergy(s) that exists between the changing dynamics of urban space and informal labour market



Summer Internship Organisations: Godrej (Godrej Tyson Foods Limited)

Involved with Recruitment and Selection and Talent Management of Godrej Tyson Foods Limited (GTFL)

Major activities involved in : Complaint Management, EPF Checklist preparation, full and final process handling, team lease process, induction checklists, salary processing, edited the Job Descriptions.

Dissertation: Labours in Attar Production- field insight from Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

Objective: This study is an attempt to understand the impact of Globalization vis-à-vis attar workers and to understand the traditional skill based workers and their current situation.

Electives: ii) Trade Union Movement (2 Credits)




I look forward to pursue a challenging career and be a part of a progressive organization that gives a scope to enhance my knowledge and utilize my skills towards the growth of the organization.

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)Nagaland University

Wochanbeni T Tsanglao

Summer Internship Organisations: Numaligarh Refinery Ltd.

• Conducted Socio-economic Baseline Survey on Tuberculosis (TB) in Lattakoojan Tea Estate

• Created compliance docket reference manual through Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital for the Tea Labourers’ health issues.

• Worked on the interview satisfaction feedback from the Tea labourers’ based on their socio-economic, health history and environmental hygiene

Dissertation: Multi-cropping to Mono-cropping: Livelihoods of producers and labours in Rubber Plantation of Wokha District of Nagaland

Objective: To understand the increasing mono-cropping that has changed the lives of the rural people; assess sustainability and suitability of rubber plantation as mono-cropping option.

Electives: ii) Trade Union Movement (2 Credits)


Vishal Aribam +91 [email protected]

Anubroto Sharma+91 [email protected]

Srikant Maharana +91 [email protected]

Placement Committee Details

Find us on: TISS LSSP / [email protected]

STUDENT PROFILES

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