RAJNI GUPTA
Research Scholar,
Centre for Studies in Science, Technology
and Innovation Policy (CSSTIP),
School of Social Sciences,
Central University of Gujarat,
Sector-29, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat- 382030.
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RESEARCH DEGREES EARNED
Research
Degree
Centre/School
Title of Dissertation/Thesis
Award/
Submission
Date
Degree
Awarded By
Ph.D.
Centre for Studies
in Science,
Technology &
Innovation Policy
(CSSTIP), SSS
Centre for Studies
in Science,
Technology &
Innovation Policy
(CSSTIP), SSS
Indian Steam Locomotives as
Object of Display and Heritage: A
Social History
September 29,
2021
Central University
of Gujarat,
Gandhinagar, India
New Museum Theory and
Scientific Objects of Display: A
Case Study of Science City in
Gujarat
February 2,
2017
Central University
of Gujarat,
Gandhinagar, India
M.Phil.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
Examination
Passed
School/College
Board/University
Division
Year
Post Graduation
(M.A. History)
Babasaheb Bhimrao
Ambedkar University,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,
India
Mahila Vidyalaya Degree
College, Lucknow, UP,
India.
Central University,
Lucknow
First
2012
Lucknow
University
Second
2007
HL Y Girls Inter College,
Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow,
UP, India.
HL Y Girls Inter College,
Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow,
UP, India.
UP Board
First
2004
UP Board
Second
2002
Graduation (B.Sc.)
Intermediate
High School
ADDITIONAL DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
B.Ed. (Special
Education)
UPRTOU, Prayagraj,
Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh
Rajarshi Tandon
Open University
First
2019
Short-Term (3Months) Archives
Management
Certificate Course
National Archives of
India, New Delhi,
India
National Archives
of India
First
2019
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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One Year Certificate Course in Advance Diploma in Computer Application (ADCA).
Applications: MS Office 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 (Word, Excel, Power Point) etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Worked as a Research Associate (from January 2019 to November 2019) at Central
University of Gujarat, the project is funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research
(ICSSR), New Delhi under the project “A Study of Agro-Based Grassroots Innovations in
India”.
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Worked as a Junior Research Fellow (from December 2020 to March 2021) at Gujarat
Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat under the
project of PMKSY-Watershed Management (Socio-Economic Analysis).
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
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Gupta, Rajni. “Gender and Socio-Cultural Policy Issues in Objects of Display: A Case Study
of Gujarat Science City in India.” In Social Welfare in India and China: A Comparative
Perspective, edited by Jianguo Gao, Rajendra Baikady, Lakshmana Govindappa, Sheng-Li
Cheng, 365-377. Palgrave Macmillan: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1007/-.
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Gupta, Rajni. “Fairy Queen in Indian Rail History: A Heritage Steam Locomotive.” Journal
of Gujarat Research Society 21, no. 4, (October 2019): 156-160, ISSN:-.
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A Research Paper publication is under process “Role of Indian Railways for establishing the
Colonial Hegemony”.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES OR WORKSHOPS
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A Workshop on IPR (Patent) & Innovation in Central University of
Gujarat in 2015
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Attended an International Seminar on Debating Swaraj after Hundred
Years of Gandhi’s Return to India from South Africa (4-6 October, 2015)
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Writing Skills Enhancement Programme, Winter Vacation Course on
“Academic Writing and Critical Strategies” (7th December-18
December, 2015)
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Certificate in Theatre Workshop, Centre for Studies and Research in
English (5th March, 2016)
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Certificate of participation in National Seminar on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Philosophy in 21stCentury (14 April-15 April 2016)
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Participation and Paper Presentation in the National Conference on
‘Display of Tribes in Tribal Museums’ at Mohanlal Sukhadiya University,
Udaipur, Rajasthan (7-8 October, 2016)
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Certificate of Participation and Paper Presentation in the International
Conference on Science, Technology, Women Studies, Business &
Social Sciences 2016 with a paper titled “How Women and other SocioPolitical Factors Represented in Science Museums” at IMRF, Goa ( Nov
03-05, 2016)
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Participation in the XV National Conference on Women’s Studies (22nd
-25th January, 2017)
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Certificate of Paper Presentation in the National Seminar on Role of
Women in Sustainable Development with a titled “Gender Politics and
Knowledge Construction in Science Museums” sponsored by National
Commission for Women (NCW, 01st April, 2017)
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Certificate of Participation in one day National Seminar on “Debating
Satyagraha: Hundred Years of Champaran Satygaraha” at Central
University of Gujarat held on 20th April 2017
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Certificate of Participation in Social Surfing from Media &
Communication Centre for Social Research
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Certificate of Presentation at the 2017 International Conference on
Gender in Science & Technology held in National Sun Yat-sen
University, Taiwan from 27th - 29th October, 2017 with a titled “Role of
Gender & Object display in science museum or science centre”
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Certificate of The IndiaLICS International Training Workshop 2017
Innovation for Sustainable Development: Perspective, Policies and
International
and National
Conferences
or
Workshops
Certificates
Practices in South Asia, organized by Centre for studies in Science
Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University and CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi
(1st and 5th November 2017)
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Certificate of Paper Presentation in the National Seminar on Paradigm
Shift of the Indian Economy-New Growth Forces with Greater
Inclusiveness at Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma Institute of Democracy,
University of Lucknow on 22nd - 24th January, 2019 with a titled “Gender
Development Issues in Science Museum’s Education: Case Studies of
Gujarat in India”
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Certificate of Paper Presentation in the International Seminar on
“Exploring Contexts of Tourism, Culture and Heritage on South Asia” at
Dayanand College, Ajmer, Rajasthan on 27th & 28th September, 2018
with a titled “Exploring the Indian ‘Fairy Queen’ Steam Locomotive: A
Heritage Train”
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Certificate of Paper Presentation in the 2nd International Conference on
Innovative & Advanced Multidisciplinary Research at Singapore on
12-13 October, 2019 with a titled “Fairy Queen in Indian Rail History: A
Heritage Steam Locomotive”
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Certificate of Participation in the International Conference &
Workshop on Republic of Plants at IIT Madras on 10-14th December
2019.
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Certificate of Paper Presentation in the 1st Vienna Workshop on STEM
Museums, Gender and Sexuality at Vienna on 6th March 2020 with a
titled “Social, Cultural and Gender Diversity in Science Museum’s
Education: A Case Study of Gujarat of Gujarat Science City in India”
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1st Runner up in Debate Competition in Central University of Gujarat, 6 th
Annual Day, 2015
Certificate in Essay Writing Competition on the topic “ Visualising Higher
Education in India-2025” held on 12th May 2016
1st Runner up in Rangoli competition in Central University of Gujarat 7th
Annual Day, 2016
Participation in the Debate Competition on the Child Trafficking & their
control organized by Hindustani Prachar Sabha (4th January, 2017)
International
and National
Conferences
or
Workshops
Certificates
ExtraCurricular
Activities
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Interests
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Internet Surfing, Reading and Cooking
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Date of Birth
Marital Status
Languages Known
Present Address
Permanent Address
Place: Gandhinagar
Date: 26/12/2021
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01st June, 1988
Married
English & Hindi
790/2, Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-, Kudrat Vihar Colony, Hydle, Sarojini Nagar,
Lucknow-226008
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