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Dr Ruchi Sinha
Associate Professor,
Mumbai Campus, Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work - Mumbai Campus
Mumbai Campus, Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work - Mumbai Campus
Qualification
M.A. (TISS)
M.Phil. (JNU)
Ph.D. (JNU)
Contact
ruchi[at]tiss[dot]edu 
ruchi@tiss (dot) edu
After graduating in Psychology from the University of Delhi, she pursued her M.A. in Social Work TISS. She completed her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) & Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community Health with a focus on Violence from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Joined the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) as faculty with the erstwhile Department of Criminology and Correctional Administration in 1996. She has close to three decades of experience in social work and the criminal justice system. she has worked extensively on issues related to justice and public health.
With the former, she works on structural violence, security issues, human rights, development, criminal justice policy, social work in the criminal justice system, trafficking, child rights, child protection and juvenile justice.
Within the sphere of public health, she delves into SDGs, political economy, advocacy, menstrual rights and structural violence. Her research and publications thus traverse both fields and focus on intersections of issues.
She has been a visiting faculty at Gothenburg University, Sweden. She is a guest faculty in Law Colleges for Human Rights and Criminology.
She was the founding Council Member for the State Coaching Council with the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI). Currently, she is a General Council member at the Indian Police Foundation.
https://tiss.irins.org/profile/113759
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchi-sinha-1351aa71
Criminology and Justice
- Policing: Police Social Work, Biased Policing, Community Policing, International Policing
- Human Rights: Practice of Human Rights
- Criminal Justice Social Work
- Crime Policy in Developing Nations: Crime and Crime Policy
- Crime Desistance, Corrections & Re-entry
- Disparities In Criminal Justice Processing
- Criminal Justice System
- Cyber Crime, Web Addiction and Artificial Intelligence
Social Work
- Trafficking
- Social Work Education: History & Perspectives& Ideologies of Social Work, Theories of Social Work
- Political Economy of Social Work
Peace and Conflict Studies
- Violence & Conflict
- Structural violence
Child Rights and Juvenile Justice System
- Child protection: Juvenile Justice System
- Child Development: ICDS
- Child Trafficking
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Child Labour
- Marginalisation of Children
Health and Community Health
- Structural Violence and Health
- Development and Health
- Malnutrition and Life Expectancy
- Network and Advocacy for Patient Navigators
- Menstrual Rights and ESG
Select Journal Publications:
- Kandpal, Suneha & Sinha, Ruchi (2022), Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Children in Institutions: Learnings for Child Protection, Children First-Journal on Children's Lives, Volume I, Issue 2, pp 96-101, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Govt. Of NCT of Delhi ISSN 2583-3073 [https://dcpcr.delhi.gov.in/dcpcr-journal-second-issue]
- Sinha. R, Nair-Shiekh, R, Raghavan. V (2022, April 20), Kumarappa, Jagadisan Mohandas. Encyclopaedia of Social Work. NASW & OUP, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1566
- Juvva, S., Nayar, M. & Sinha, R. (2022). Living in the Margins: Disability and the Pandemic. Habitus Toplumbilim Dergisi,3(3),43-56.
- Sinha, Ruchi & Juvva Srilata (2020) Social work praxis in policy: Reflections from India, British Journal of Social Work, 1–16, DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcaa189
- Sinha, Ruchi (2018), 'Criminal Justice Social Work Education and Practice in India', International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences (Special Volume) Criminal Justice Social Work in India. Vol. 14 (1): 22–38. [http://www.sascv.org/ijcjs/pdfs/SinhaVol14Issue1 IJCJS.pdf]
- Sinha, R. (2012), Despair and Hope: Counselling Needs of the Elderly in an Urban Slum Experiencing Demolitions, Samaja Karyada Hejjegalu, Social Work- Footprints, Volume II, Issue 7, June, 27-33.
- Sinha, R. (2012), Social Work in Police Stations: Challenges for Front Line Practice in India, Practice - Social Work in Action special issue on Social Work in India, Practice Social Work in Action,24 (2), 91-104, Routledge.
Book Review
- ·Sinha, Ruchi (2021), (Un)truth Technologies to Subvert Justice, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol LVI_ No 52_25 December 2021, pp 26-28
- Sinha, Ruchi (2010) 'Book Reviews', China Journal of Social Work, 3: 2, 323 — 325 [Van Wormer, K. (Ed.). (2008). Restorative Justice Across the East and the West. Taoyuan, Taiwan: Casa Verde Publishing
- Sinha, Ruchi (2010) 'Book Reviews', Indian Journal of Social Work,71(3), pp 451-457, July 2010, [Ramon Shulamit, (Ed.). (2008). Social Work in the Context of Political Conflict, Great Britain, Venture Press
Invited Book Chapters:
- Sinha, Ruchi & Basu, Pekham. (2020). A slum and a desert: Structural violence perspective on the survival of families experiencing poverty in ed. Prasad, Juvva & Nayyar “ The Contemporary Indian Family, Imprint Routledge India, pp Pages 21, eBook ISBN 9781003057796
- Sinha, R. (2017). Police social work: Active engagement with law enforcement. In M. D. Chong & A. P. Francis (Eds.). Demystifying criminal justice social work in India (pp.85-106). New Delhi, India: Sage Publications
- Sinha, Ruchi (2016) 'Challenges Confronting Sustainable Development Goals for Health: Learning's from Millennium Development Goals and Health, in ed. Ramanathan and Juvva et al, “Spirituality, Culture and Development”, Lexington Books, pp 129-156
Book Chapter:
- Boga D., Sinha R. (2019), Representation of Refugees, Migrants and Immigrants in the Global South in Crime and Criminal Law Perspectives on Global Migration (Eds. S. P. Sahni and P. Bhadra), pages 37-51, Har-Anand Publications, Delhi.ISBN 978-93-88409-47-6.
- Brahmachary S., Sinha R. (2019), Migrants or Immigrants: A Nuanced Perspective from the State of Assam in Crime and Criminal Law Perspectives on Global Migration (Eds. S. P. Sahni and P. Bhadra), pages 101-113, Har-Anand Publications, Delhi.ISBN 978-93-88409-47-6.
Reports/ Campaign /Other Publications
- Sinha R & Basu P (2015), Children and Cobbles: Paving the future: A study of child labour in cobblestone in Bundi--Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, Supported by- Terres de Homme, India, for Mine Labour Protection Campaign Trust.
- Sinha R. (2012), Health, Chapter 4: in Jain R. Multi-Sectoral Development Plan for Mumbra, pp 64-83, Maharashtra State Minority Commission [https://mdd.maharashtra. gov.in/Site/Upload/Pdf/Mumbra.pdf]
- Sinha R. (2012), Crime: Security and Safety, Chapter 8: in Jain R. Multi-Sectoral Development Plan for Mumbra, pp 154-163, Maharashtra State Minority Commission [https://mdd.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Pdf/Mumbra.pdf]
- Centre for Criminology and Justice (2012), Making Them Count: A Census of Street Children in Mumbai, TISS, Mumbai & Action Aid India
- Centre for Criminology and Justice (2011), Towards Reintegration and Inclusive Governance ‘A Handbook on Government Schemes and Programmes for Prison Officers’, TISS, Mumbai & ICA, Chandigarh
- Gupta, R. & Sinha, R (2007). Confronting the Demand for Sex Trafficking: A Handbook for Law Enforcement, 2007, Apne Aap Women’s Worldwide, funded by – UNIFEM, Coalition Against Trafficking, Daywalka Foundation and Supported by Mumbai Police.
Articles in magazines:
- Sinha, R.(2011), Protection Issues and Challenges for Children in Conflict with Law, Newsletter, Bombay Association of Trained Social Workers, Mumbai
- Sinha, R. (2012), Therapeutic Work and Police Social Work, in Professional Counselling with Social work implications, ed: Dr A. Ponnuswamy and Mrs.Y.Vijila, 135-40, Zageer Hussain Publications, Coimbatore.
E-publications
- Paper Coordinator (2017), Social Work UGC e_pg pathshala: Paper: History and Philosophy of Social Work: https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=32
Content Writer/Author (CW) for Modules:
- · M-02: Judeo Christianity
- · M-12: History of Social Work Profession in India
- · M-20: Taxonomy of Social work -Part 1
- · M-21: Taxonomy of Social work -Part 2
- · M-22: Taxonomy of Social work -Part 3 (co-author: Kritika Choudhary)
- · M-24: Taxonomy of Social work -Part 4 (co-author: Abhilasha)
- · M-25: Criminal Justice Social Work
- · M-26: Taxonomy of Social work -Part 5 (co-author: Tanya Gupta)
E-content Links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-5xWfGFfo [Status of Policing in India Report 2023: Surveillance and the Question of Privacy]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcn0iY9KfGk [Covid-19 from the Perspective Of Migrants, Children, Disabled and Police Panel Discussion]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCzQcL8g3bk [Panel discussion on “Citizen Police Interactions and Policing in the Pandemic”: October 30, 2021]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6CrVlZNIA [Menstrual Hygiene and SDG: 20 Jun 2021]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5jFdvURhU0&list=RDCMUCsNuVEx72J2ygzSh1o_FG1w&start_radio=1&rv=j5jFdvURhU0&t=6 [Epg pathshala: P-01: History of Social Work]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LViDtpROW-g [Epg pathshala: P-01: Taxonomy of social work theories - part 1]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iovLJ5Yqo8w [Epg pathshala: P-01: Taxonomy of social work theories - part 2
- Status of Policing in India Report 2023: Surveillance and the Question of Privacy
- https://clarionindia.net/surveillance-by-state-should-be-transparent-former-sc-judge/
- http://www.sacw.net/article15159.html
Projects In Process
- Media Landscape of Child Sexual Abuse
- STRIDE COMPONENT 3:communication awaited about the status
Projects Completed
- Developing a Rights-based Child Protection & Child-related Gender Issues Policing Syllabus Framework for the Madhya Pradesh Police Frontline triad, UNICEF and Madhya Pradesh Police Joint Initiative
- Pre-Bid Process Shortlist: University Grants Commission sponsored Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) COMPONENT 3: Prebid Stage: project titled “Archiving Crime History – a historical journey of society through Village Crime Note-Books (VCNBs)
- Prevention of Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children: Strengthening Justice Mechanisms in Maharashtra
- Baseline Assessment of Anganwadis in Krishnagiri district of Tamil & Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh
- National Research Study on Human Trafficking in India [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwifvevij-v9AhW_slYBHVJLBZwQFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwcd.nic.in%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FNational%2520Report%2520.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3OOzB7sbGJnm6lRkHa9a_Y]
- Study of child labour in cobblestone in Bundi--Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, Supported by Terres de Homme, India
- Evaluation of Mine Labour Protection Campaign for Misereor
- Evaluation of the C4C program of Magic Bus India
- Research Study on Multi-sectoral Development Plan for Mumbra: Maharashtra State Minorities Commission
- Scoping Study of the Homeless in M-East Ward, Mumbai TISS M-Ward Project TISS, Nov. 1, 2011- 2012
- Handbook for Prison Officers: Towards Reintegration and Inclusive Governance: Handbook on Government Schemes and Programmes for Prison Officers, Institute of Correctional Administration, Chandigarh, and Research Council, TISS, 2011
- Census and Survey of Street Children in Mumbai, Action Aid- India, Sept. 1, 2012-March 31, 2013 [https://www.actionaidindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Mumbai-street-children-V3-Making-Street-Children-Matter1.pdf]
Research Project Advisor
- POCSO and Beyond: Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse during COVID In Rural-Urban Chasm
- IPF Smart Policing Survey 2022 Index of Public Perceptions & Citizen Satisfaction
- ‘Global Evidence Review for Child Protection focussing India’
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