Rajesh Tandon | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | B.Tech, MBA, Ph.D. |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | Founder of PRIA |
Spouse | Late Kalpana Mehta Late (Dr.) Martha Farrell |
Rajesh Tandon ( Hindi: राजेश टंडन) is an internationally acclaimed leader and practitioner of participatory research and development He is Founder-President of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a global centre for participatory research & training. [1] [2] [3] His work in this field has focused on relationships between the researcher and researched subjects. [4]
Rajesh Tandon was born in a middle-class family in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and did his schooling there.[ citation needed] He went to IIT Kanpur to study Electronics Engineer.[ citation needed] He completed his post graduation in management from IIM Calcutta. He received his PhD from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States. [5]
He started his professional career in the development sector as an active intervener in the processes of social change in rural areas of India. While working with villagers on educational training, he observed the power of new learning opportunities in the hands of those who have otherwise been denied such access. [6]
He founded the Society for Participatory Research in Asia PRIA as a vehicle to strengthen learning opportunities at the grassroots level and to articulate knowledge for wider social influence, in 1982. He developed participatory training, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies supported by and to enhance adult learning and community knowledge. [5] [6] His contributions revolve around issues of participatory research, advocating for people centered development, policy reform and networking in India, South-Asia and beyond. He has advocated for a self-reliant, autonomous and competent voluntary sector in India and abroad. Building alliances and partnerships among diverse sectors in societal development is another current area of his work. [1]
He has held various positions of responsibilities within India as well as abroad.
He has authored more than 100 articles, a dozen books and numerous training manuals on themes such as democratic governance, civic engagement, civil society, governance and management of NGOs, participatory research and people-centered development. He has authored/co-authored several books, including [3] [5]
In addition to these, he has also co-edited several books, including [3] [5]
He was married to social worker Martha Farrell. She was one of the four Indians killed in the 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack. [19] An expert on women's empowerment, Farrell was running a series of workshops on "gender mainstreaming" in Afghanistan for locals and government officials. [20]
The Martha Farrell Foundation has been set up to carry forward Martha’s spirit and legacy by advancing her work on gender mainstreaming and adult education, with the overall goal of achieving gender equality in India and around the world. [21]
Rajesh Tandon | |
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![]() in PRIA office, New Delhi, 2014 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | B.Tech, MBA, Ph.D. |
Alma mater |
|
Occupation | Founder of PRIA |
Spouse | Late Kalpana Mehta Late (Dr.) Martha Farrell |
Rajesh Tandon ( Hindi: राजेश टंडन) is an internationally acclaimed leader and practitioner of participatory research and development He is Founder-President of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a global centre for participatory research & training. [1] [2] [3] His work in this field has focused on relationships between the researcher and researched subjects. [4]
Rajesh Tandon was born in a middle-class family in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and did his schooling there.[ citation needed] He went to IIT Kanpur to study Electronics Engineer.[ citation needed] He completed his post graduation in management from IIM Calcutta. He received his PhD from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States. [5]
He started his professional career in the development sector as an active intervener in the processes of social change in rural areas of India. While working with villagers on educational training, he observed the power of new learning opportunities in the hands of those who have otherwise been denied such access. [6]
He founded the Society for Participatory Research in Asia PRIA as a vehicle to strengthen learning opportunities at the grassroots level and to articulate knowledge for wider social influence, in 1982. He developed participatory training, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies supported by and to enhance adult learning and community knowledge. [5] [6] His contributions revolve around issues of participatory research, advocating for people centered development, policy reform and networking in India, South-Asia and beyond. He has advocated for a self-reliant, autonomous and competent voluntary sector in India and abroad. Building alliances and partnerships among diverse sectors in societal development is another current area of his work. [1]
He has held various positions of responsibilities within India as well as abroad.
He has authored more than 100 articles, a dozen books and numerous training manuals on themes such as democratic governance, civic engagement, civil society, governance and management of NGOs, participatory research and people-centered development. He has authored/co-authored several books, including [3] [5]
In addition to these, he has also co-edited several books, including [3] [5]
He was married to social worker Martha Farrell. She was one of the four Indians killed in the 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack. [19] An expert on women's empowerment, Farrell was running a series of workshops on "gender mainstreaming" in Afghanistan for locals and government officials. [20]
The Martha Farrell Foundation has been set up to carry forward Martha’s spirit and legacy by advancing her work on gender mainstreaming and adult education, with the overall goal of achieving gender equality in India and around the world. [21]