Sheetal Sharma
@jnu.ac.in
Professor of European Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Dr. Sheetal Sharma is faculty at the Centre for European Studies. Prior to joining JNU, she was a Lecturer at the Institute of Technology and Management, Gurgaon, India, and taught emergence of Sociological Theory in Europe and Methodology of Social Sciences as curriculum of the degree program of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Dr Sharma holds a BA (Hon.) in Sociology from the University of Delhi and holds post-graduate and doctoral degree in Sociology from the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her research interests include Gender and empowerment of women, social and cultural issues in contemporary Europe and India and their historical roots, multiculturalism and diversity, Diaspora studies, and Methodology of Social Sciences. Dr Sharma avidly follows methodological and theoretical trends in Social Sciences and International Relations.
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr Sheetal Sharma is faculty at the Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Research interests are Higher Education, Online Education, MOOCs on SWAYAM, social and cultural issues in contemporary Europe, Research Methodology, Gender and empowerment of women.
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Springer Nature Singapore
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Informa UK Limited
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Springer Singapore
T. Caponio, P. Scholten and R. Zapata-Barrero
Routledge
M. Verma
Routledge India
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Springer Singapore
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SAGE Publications
The diaspora communities are quite unique and play a significant role in establishing connections between cultures in the contemporary world. Diaspora, on one hand, is an asset, and on the other, it can be a potential source of conflict in the host society. Diaspora is an asset, in terms of their economic, social and cultural contribution it makes to both the country of origin and destination. On the other hand, because of their different cultural, religious, linguistic and regional affiliation, they can also, at times, be a source of friction with the natives and mainstream culture of the host country. There have been instance of their perfect integration with the host society at one end of the continuum, and their ethnic distinctiveness/differences and un-assimilability becomes a factor for divisions between ‘us’ and ‘them’. Interestingly, diaspora communities also exhibit a unique blend of culture and way of life of their home and host country. Drawing from this framework, this article focuses upon the social and political participation of Indian diaspora in the UK. The article begins by understanding the patterns or phases of international migration to the UK from South Asia, in general, and India, in particular. The ‘Indian Diaspora: Historical Overview’ section discusses the social aspects and political participation of Indian diaspora in the UK. The article provides an overview of the history, trajectory, social and political participation of Indian migrants in the UK and underlines the issues and challenges faced by Indian diaspora using secondary data, statistics and sources based on primary academic research. The nature and extent of social and political participation of any community is an indicator of their degree of influence in and integration with the host society. This article establishes that Indian diaspora has assimilated itself well with the British society along with retaining its cultural distinctiveness.
Sheetal Sharma
ISMA SYC INT
From facing issues related to cultural conflict and integration of immigrants and minorities to religious fundamentalism, uncertainties and economic slowdown Europe is confronting challenges like never before in past fifty years. Among these, the integration of the ‘others’, particularly the immigrants, is a major challenge. The process of integration and differentiation of ‘others’ is happening in social, cultural, economic, and political sphere leading to conflict and friction among people. With multiculturalism being pronounced as failure by many European countries, policy of inter-culture is seen as an alternative. This paper attempts to identify who constitute ‘others’ in Europe. Further it explores the nature and reasons for conflict and tension between the natives and the ‘others’. The paper also discusses issues pertaining to social integration, particularly discussing and multiculturalism and inter-culture as policy options for social integration of the ‘others’ in Europe.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Books:
• Legal Profession and Women: A Study in Professions and Gender, 2006, Cosmos Bookhive Publications, Gurgaon, India.
• Socio-Political Institutions and Challenges in India, (ed), 2022, Winshield Publishers, ISBN: 789390 932054
• Contemporary Challenges in India and Europe, (ed) 2022, Associated Publishing House, Agra, ISBN: 978-93-81778-00-0.
• Changing Contours of the European Union (ed), 2022, Winshield Publishers, ISBN: 9789390932054.
• Institutions, Information Processes and policies: Multiculturalism and diversity in India and Europe (ed) 2022, Sheetal Sharma Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789392594410.
• Information Edge and Education Policy in India and Europe (ed) 2021, Sheetal Sharma Associated Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 938177899X.
• Emerging Socio-Cultural and Political Issues: India and Europe, (ed), Conference Proceedings, 2021, Sankalp Publications, ISBN: 9799390720651.
GRANT DETAILS
•Jean Monnet Network titled EUIP, European Union and Indo-Pacific as partner institution (as PI from India) under the Framework of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Network- 2022 for European studies 2022-2025.
•Consultancy project titled ‘Update of 2015 Perception Study’, *European Commission - Foreign Policy Instrument (FPI), January – September 2021.
•Jean Monnet Project titled ‘Art and Culture in Everyday Life: An Interface of European and Indian Values’, under the Framework of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Activities- 2019, to promote European Studies from 2020-2023.
•Jean Monnet Module titled ‘Institutions, Diversity and Change in the European Union’, under the Framework of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Activities- 2019, from 2020-2023.
•Co-PI in Jean Monnet Project titled ‘Strengthening and Promoting EU Studies Across India, under the Framework of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Activities- 2019, from 2020-2022.
•Jean Monnet Network titled REACTIK - cReative Economy and Cultural International link, of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Network- 2018 for Intercultural studies 2018-2022.
JNU Jean Monnet Module titled ‘Society, Culture, and Social Change in Europe’, under the Framework of Erasmus+ Program - Jean Monnet Activities- 2017, from 2017-2020.
UPF Erasmus+ mobility grant, for Staff mobility for teaching and training between programme and partner countries, KA107 -2016, as VISITING SCHOLAR to University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
Video Lecture Series published online by CIET, NCERT
Subject: Political Science, NCERT, Class 12, Book: Contemporary World Politics
Subject: Sociology, NCERT, Class 12, Book: Social Change and Development in India
Subject: Political Science, NCERT, Class 11, Book: Political Theory: An Introduction
CONSULTANCY
European Commission agencies as an expert evaluator for REA and EACEA
Expert on Commonwealth Scholarship Committee
Expert for CIET, NCERT MOOCs courses offered on SWAYAM Platform
Consultant for , a government of India undertaking under Ministry of Education
STARTUP
Video Lecture Series published online by CIET, NCERT
Subject: Political Science, NCERT, Class 12, Book: Contemporary World Politics
Subject: Sociology, NCERT, Class 12, Book: Social Change and Development in India
Subject: Political Science, NCERT, Class 11, Book: Political Theory: An Introduction