Title Dr. First Name IFTEKHAR ALAM MD. Last Name
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Social Work
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Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy Pondicherry University 2017
PG A.M.U 2006
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Associate Professor Presently Working since 01-01-2024 (1 years, 4 months, 12 days)
Assistant Professor Presently Working since 05-05-2009 (16 years, 8 days)
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Child Sexual Abuse: Knowledge, Myth Belief and Reporting Attitude among the General Population in Kerala Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities 2582-0397 12
Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of human rights and its scope of teaching in social work education: from text to context. Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Social Work Education 2024 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/02615479.2024.2386312?scroll=top&needAccess=true https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2386312
The exploitation of women: Narrative of oppressed women in movies Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals American Journal of Economics and Sociology 1536-7150 83 2024 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajes.12558 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajes.12558
TRIBAL ELDERLY IN URBAN INDIA: A STUDY ON THE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals İmgelem 2602-4446 7(13) 2023 https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/imgelem/issue/80480/1382690 https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1382690
Informal social group and Lok Sangharsh Samiti (LSS): informal collaboration of Dalits for resistance and land rights Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Social Work with Groups 47(2) 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/01609513.2023.2286093?scroll=top&needAccess=true https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2023.2286093
Social Media Addiction and Healthy Lifestyle among Postgraduate Students: A Social Work Perspective Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Social Sciences and Management 2091-2986 10(2) 2023 https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJSSM/article/view/54227 https://doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v10i2.54227
No one can budge me away from this noble objective—a community group responds to the COVID-19 pandemic in India Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group 1540-9481 Vol. 45 Issue 01 2020 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01609513.2020.1868692 10.1080/01609513.2020.1868692
Accomplishing Atma Nirbhar Bharat amidst COVID 19 Pandemic: Prospects of Government Policies and Social Entrepreneurship Research Papers in UGC listed Journals South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies 0972-4613 Vol. 21 No. 1 (July-December)
The Quality of Community Life among Transgender People in Puducherry Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Madras School of Social Work 0975-4040 Vol. 14 No. 1 & 2 2020
Migration” as an option for migrants: Contradictions and Trajectories in the migration process Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Samajik Vimarsh 2581-6543 6(2) 2023
Analyzing the Impact of Tourism on Quality of Life among Gypsy Community in Puducherry. Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Shodh Sanchar Bulletin An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Bilingual Peer Reviewed Refereed Research UGC Approved Care Listed Journal, Govt. of India RNI No. UPBIL/2015/62096 Journal 2229-3620 10 2020
Urbanization and Tribal Elderly in India: A Case Study Research Papers in Care Listed Journals International Journal for Research and Development 2321-3434 3 2015
Exploitation Beneath Precariousness: A Study on Elderly Beggars in Bihar Research Papers in Care Listed Journals International Journal for Research and Development 2321-3434 3(4) 2015
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Tribal Elderly in Urban Community: An Intersectional Perspective Chapters in Books Springer, Singapore Author 978-981-16-1914-4 2024 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_185-1 International
Post-Tsunami Relocation: Diversified Livelihood Strategies Among Young Grassroot Entrepreneurs of Fishing Community. Chapters in Books Emerald Publishers Author 9788119106097 2023 National
Queer Theater as Livelihood and Safe-Space for Queer Artists Chapters in Books Emerald Publishers Co-Author 9788119106097 2023 National
Social Ventures for Sustainability Chapters in Books Springer, Cham Author 978-3-319-71066-2 2019 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-71066-2_20-1 International
Street Children behind the Glittering Facade: An Assessment and Solution Chapters in Books Authors Press, New Delhi Co-Author 978-81-7273-624-8 2012 National
Emerging Women in Rural India through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: A Trajectory of Social Development Chapters in Books Authors Press, New Delhi Author 978-81-7273-607-1 2011 National
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Performance as a Tool to Prevent Substance Abuse (Training of Women/Stakeholders in Select Communities, Pondicherry District, Puducherry UT) Minor 2023 20-04-2024 To 27-03-2025 (11 months, 7 days)
Concurrent Evaluation of the Implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the UT of Puducherry Minor 2021 Summary of key findings from Concurrent Evaluation ● Among PHH, around three-fourth (74 percent) of the households have said that the eldest women (above 18) are not recognised as head of the household in the NFSA ration card ● Among PHH, around seven-tenth (70 percent) of the households are unaware of the food subsidy amount their family is eligible to receive as per card category/ member count etc. ● Among PHH. Less than half of the households have said they received the food subsidy before the 15th of Every month. Among AAY, almost all the households are unaware of the date of a given month they are entitled to receive the food subsidy in their account. ● All the households, both PHH and AAY, have completed the prerequisites under the DBT scheme. ● All the households are not aware that they received food subsidies with a code to their bank account. ● All the households never approached anyone with a grievance related to non-receipt of food subsidy. ● All PHH and 96 per cent of AAY households have a single operated bank account. ● Nearly three fourth (74 per cent) of PHH and 80 per cent of AAY households reportedly withdrew food subsidies thrice in the last three months. ● All respondents of PHH and almost all (92 per cent) of AAY households reported that the quality of rice purchased from the market is better than the food grains provided previously by the Public Distribution System (PDS) ● All respondents of PHH and almost all (96 per cent) of AAY households reported that the quality of wheat purchased from the market is better than the food grains provided previously by the Public Distribution System (PDS). ● Majority (86 per cent and 92 per cent) of PHH and AAY households responded that they have not faced any issues or concerns related to the program's functioning and have not had to raise any grievances. ● 9 (7 PHH and 2 AAY) households raised a grievance related to the functioning of Direct Benefit Transfer of Cash for Food Security last year and responded that their grievances were not addressed. ● Among PHH households, nearly two fifth (44 per cent) of households expressed satisfaction with the scheme, with nearly one fourth (24 per cent) being satisfied and 10 (20 percent) being very satisfied. ● AAY households, nearly half (48 per cent) of households expressed satisfaction with the Scheme. ● 15 PHH households, nearly half (52 per cent) of households expressed dissatisfaction with the Scheme. ● Nearly two third (66 per cent) and four fifth (80 percent) of PHH and AAY households preferred the current system of cash transfers under NFSA. Key Findings and Recommendations ● The majority of people are satisfied with the direct cash transfer system. But they also suggest few changes in the cash transfer. The cash they are receiving instead of food grain is inadequate which will not help them to get quality food grains and to access other food provisions in local shops which do not come in subsidised rates. The cash is also not credited on time. The direct cash transfer should be regular by setting a timeline for crediting the money to the beneficiary account. ● One major complaint from the people is that they are not receiving any message from the PDS when the money is credited to their account. The language is also not understandable for many people. If the messages are sent in the local language, it will help the people to read and understand. ● The women are not aware about the entitled amount and also do not have access to the money received through the DBT as it is linked to bank account of male member in most of the households. ● Only a few people were not satisfied with the cash transfer system. They suggest continuing the previous food grain distribution with improved food grain quality. They were using the food grains for cooking purposes. Now the food grain issue has been stopped, and it is a financial burden for them. They are spending more money on food grain purchases. ● All the people were not aware of the online complaint registration system. Only a few responded that they would go to the block office to register complaints when they did not receive cash for over three months. ● During the COVID-19 pandemic, as the central government distributed food grains to all the people (PM-GKY) through PDS many are unaware regarding the non-functioning of ration shops in Puducherry after the implementation of direct benefit transfer system. 29-04-2022 To 29-05-2023 (1 years, 1 months)
Towards a Drug-Free Puducherry District: Preventive Education, Outreach and Support among Higher Educational Institution Personnel and At-Risk Communities in Puducherry District, Puducherry UT Major 2022 “Towards a Drug-Free Puducherry: Preventive Education, Outreach, and Support among Higher Educational Institution Personnel and At-Risk Communities in Puducherry District, Puducherry UT” was a year-long project launched on 6th April 2023 by the Department of Social Work, Pondicherry University and funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Campaign. The main objectives of the project were to prevent substance use and abuse among children, youth and at-risk communities in Puducherry District under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ through sensitization, preventive education, and community outreach through student peer educators. Over a period of 12 months from April 2022 to March 2023, the project team conducted preventive education workshops for students in higher educational institutions in Puducherry District, training workshops for faculty, support staff, police personnel, and community-based workers and intensive training for community outreach and peer education for student volunteers. Ten communities were identified for outreach work in the district where the student peer educators organized a series of participatory activities for community members to sensitize them against the harmful effects of substance abuse on their families and their communities and to encourage drug demand reduction in these areas. The achievements of the project under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Campaign are highlighted below: • 10 communities in Puducherry were identified for peer education and community-based interventions with at-risk groups such as women, children, youth and drop-outs, and fishing communities. • 10 colleges from Puducherry were covered for sensitization and interactive preventive education workshops for students that reached out to approximately 1,373 college students and faculty members. Student volunteers from these institutions were subsequently trained as peer educators in the project. • 68 student volunteers were intensively trained and assigned to the adopted villages for peer education, awareness and sensitization, and mobilization of community members for psychosocial support and other interventions. • In these communities, activities such as KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Substance Abuse) Survey, PDL (Positively Deviant Leader) identification, case studies, career guidance and counselling, thematic rangoli competitions, school awareness programmes through sessions/competitions, street plays, sports events and other need-based interventions were held on non-working days. • In all of the workshops and community-based programmes, the participants took the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Pledge. • 18 PDLs (Positively Deviant Leaders) were identified from the selected communities. • 27 community volunteers were identified for further activities by the student peer educators. • The project team ensured that all the resource persons, project assistants, PI and Co-PI, and active student peer educators also identify as PDLs. 06-04-2022 To 31-03-2023 (11 months, 25 days)
Sustainability Through Social Ventures for Self Help Group (SHG) Members: A Feasibility study of Parikalpet Panchayat, Bahour Commune, Pondicherry District Minor 2022 Ongoing since 13-12-2022 (2 years, 5 months)
Positive Deviance to Enhance Accessibility to Community-Based Stigma-Free Treatment for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in Public Health Facilities in Puducherry District Major 2024 Ongoing since 01-08-2024 (9 months, 12 days)
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Presented a paper titled “Quality of Community Life of tribal elderly in an Urban Community: A Study in Wayanad District" Speaker 18-01-2025
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