Dr Nitin Bhaskar Dhaktode | Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Dr Nitin Bhaskar Dhaktode

Assistant Professor
Mumbai Campus, Centre for Electoral Management Studies, School of Development Studies

Qualification

Ph.D (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

M.Phil (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

M.A in Social Work (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

B.A in Social Work (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

Contact

nitin.dhaktode[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in

nitindhaktode@gmail.com

Dr. Nitin Dhaktode is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Electoral Management Studies, School of Development Studies (SDS), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. He holds a Ph.D. and M-Phil in Development Studies from TISS, Mumbai. He completed his MA in Social Work with a concentration in Community Organisation and Development Practices (CODP), and a BA (Hon) in Social Work with Specialization in Rural Development from TISS, Mumbai, and Tuljapur respectively. Having trained in Social Work and Development Studies, he carries a deep understanding of the socio-political and economic issues in multidimensional rural and urban societies and the significance of theory and practice-oriented education. Nitin secured an opportunity to study at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria as part of the Ph.D. semester exchange program. Moreover, he completed online certificate courses titled “U. S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies” and "Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections Groups, and the Media" at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA.

Nitin worked on social policies, politics of policy implementation at the grassroots, democracy, and governance through transparency and accountability by implementing various tools such as a social audit in the field and research. Nitin introduced the 'theory of social corruption' through his Ph.D. research on NREGA and social audit that unfolds the sociology of corruption derived from caste-based social capital, political power, and favoritism in public policy implementation at the grassroots. He worked with the Dedicated Commission for Backward Class Citizens (BCC) reservation in local bodies appointed by the Government of Maharashtra in 2022. Nitin played an important role in designing the course curriculum of the Masters in International Electoral Management and Practices (MIEMP) the unique program offered by the Centre for Electoral Management and Studies (CEMS) - SDS TISS, Mumbai in collaboration with the Election Commission of India (ECI) - India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi. He has also contributed to developing the training manual on social audit for the Government of India to create the social auditor's cadre across the nation (http://nirdpr.org.in/nird_docs/socialaudit/English-sa.pdf)

Nitin’s research interests include Social Policy - NREGA; Social Audit-Transparency & Accountability; Governance; Theory of Social Corruption; Theory of Caste & Practice in Development; Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies; Social Democracy - Grassroot Democracy; Inclusive and Accessible Election; Election & Electoral Management and Practice-Based Education

Dhaktode, N. (2023). ‘Can Subaltern Speak?’: Discourse Without Considering Caste an Exploitative Institution. Contemporary Dalit Voice, Sage Journals, 1-11.

Dhaktode, N. (2022). Theory of Culture & Market by Wherry: Caste and Cultural Impact in Indian Market. Contemporary Dalit Voice, Sage Journals, 14(2) pp 224–231

Dhaktode, N. (2021). Higher Education in India and Austria: State Approach and Impact on Students from Marginalized Communities. Prabuddha: Journal of Social Equality, 6(1), pp 38-53.

Dhaktode, N. (2021). Caste in MGNREGA Works and Social Audits. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol LVI no 2, pp 35- 41.

Dhaktode, N. & A. Kumar (2020). Social Accountability in MGNREGA: Institutionalized Social Audit in United Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Governance & Public Policy Analysis, Vol. 02 Issue 01, pp 122-157.

Dhaktode, N. (2020). Social Audit Tool to Access Justice. In M. Momen, R. Baikady, C. Sheng-Li, & M. Basavaraj (Eds.) Building Sustainable Communities Civil Society Response in South Asia (327-344). Singapore, Palgrave Macmillan Publication.

Dhaktode, N. (2020). Drought and Farmer Suicides in Marathwada: A Natural or Manmade Disaster? In J. Gao, R. Baikady, L. Govindappa, & S. Cheng (Eds.) Social Welfare in India and China: A Comparative Perspective (pp. 279- 295). Singapore, Palgrave Macmillan Publication.

Dhaktode, N. (2017). Role of Social Audit in Curbing Corruption in India. In R. Basu & S. Rahaman (Eds.) Governance in South Asia (pp. 233-245). London and New York, Rutledge Publication.

धाकतोडे, एन. (२०१५). सामिजक अंकेक्षण: सर्व समावेशी विकासाचा पाया. नागपूर, लोक प्रशासन पत्रिका. पा. नं. ६-९. (Marathi Regional Journal)

Dhaktode, N. (2015). Social Audit Through Community Organization: Case Study of United Andhra Pradesh. In S. Pathare, S. Bhatt & J. Varghese (Eds.) Social Justice and Social Work Profession in India: Challenging Responses and Responding Challenges (pp. 105-120). Jaipur, Manas Publication.

Dhaktode, N. (2014). Freedom from Open Defecation Role of the Community. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol XlIX no 20, P.28-30

Podcast

Dhaktode, N. & A. Priya. (2021). Ambedkar in 2021, Episode 6 'Policy and State': What Role Did Ambedkar Envision For the State to Play in Ensuring Equity? Economic and Political Weekly.

Dedicated Commission for Reservation for Backward Class of Citizens in Local Bodies of Maharashtra, Government of Maharashtra 2022 (Researcher with Nominated Commission Member by Director TISS, Mumbai)

National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards 2020, Ministry of Corporate Affairs Govt of India (Assistant to Expert, TISS, Mumbai)

Certificate Course in Social Accountability and Social Audit: For Social Audit functionaries across India. Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, 2016 (Program Coordinator)

Social Security Pension Research by TISS Mumbai in collaboration with the Planning Commission of India and Pension Parishad, 2014 (Co-investigator)

‘National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and its Implementation in Dungarpur district Rajasthan’ 2008 (Intern - Co-investigator)

‘An analytical study of selective (producer groups) micro-enterprises of artisanal clusters to understanding their product marketing and socio-economic condition for inclusive and sustainable development, 2010 (Researcher)

Theory and Practice of Field-Based Learning/ Field Practicum
Inclusiveness and Accessibility Elections
Voter Registration, Electoral Security, and Prevention of Malpractices
Idea of India
Theory of Justice
Caste and Social Corruption in Public Policy Implementation