Dr. Balaji Namdev Kendre is Chairperson Board of Studies in Sociology, Member Academic Council, Member Internal Quality Assurance Cell [IQAC] University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Former Convenor RC 11 Sociology of Environment, Indian Sociological Society, Member of Faculty and Research and Recognition Committee (RRC) SNDT Women University, Mumbai, Director/Chair Professor (Ag), Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Contemporary Studies, University of Mumbai. Coordinator (Ag), Master of Social Work Programme, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.Teaching and Research Interest: Migration Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Environment and Development Studies, Marginal Groups and Communities Studies, Sociology of Law. Research Guidance: 5 Scholars completed Ph.D. and 8 are working, 9 Scholars Completed M.Phil. and one working. Publications: Two Books, Ten Chapters in Books, Ten Articles in Journals, News Paper bites 10, Two-Book Reviews in Sociological Bulletin.

Life Member: Marathi Samajshtra Perished, Indian Sociological Society, Indian Science Congress Association Kolkata. Conferences/Seminar/Workshops organized: 10 National Level and 8 State Level

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