Shamsher Alam
Biographic Data
| ID | 4460223 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shamsher Alam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shamsher |
| FAMILY NAME | Alam |
| SIGNATURE | ALAM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5593-831X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Inked Narratives and Symbolic Expressions in Indigenous Tattoo Practices
This study examines the historical and contemporary significance of tribal tattooing as a global cultural practice, employing a qualitative, descriptive research methodology grounded in scholarly literature and historical records. The research explores the origin of tribal tattoos, tracing their evolution through archaeological and anthropological evidence, and analyzes their spiritual, social, and cultural functions across diverse indigenous soc…
Unveiling the taboos
Sex education remains a crucial yet deeply sensitive topic, particularly in the context of India, where societal norms, religious beliefs, and cultural taboos often complicate open discussions on sexuality. This article examines the challenges of promoting sex education in India, where historical roots in religious perspectives continue to influence contemporary attitudes. Drawing inspiration from the film OMG-2, the study explores society’s read…
Stories of Ancient Stones
The study explores the continued tradition of constructing megalithic monuments among the Munda community, an indigenous group in Jharkhand, India. These monumental stones serve a dual purpose: as burial sites and symbols of collective heritage and resilience. The paper examines the historical, cultural, and ritual significance of these megaliths, demonstrating their central role in the Munda's oral traditions and spiritual beliefs. These structu…
A Study of Achievement Motivation Among Secondary School Students With Regards to Certain Demographic Variables
The need and desire to achieve is a spring-board of the achievement motivation. The present study is initiated to access the level of achievement motivation of secondary school students with regards to certain demographic varriables.1007 secondary school students from Rajouri and poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir has been included in the sample. Achievement Motivation Scale by Deo and Mohan, (2011) has been used to collect the desired informat…
Contested Entitlements of Indigenous Sovereignty Under International Law
This research article explores the persistent challenges and structural limitations indigenous peoples encounter in asserting their rights within the domain of international law. Central to this inquiry is the critical assessment of the disjunction between the rights claimed by indigenous communities and the recognition of those rights under prevailing international legal regimes. The study centres on the concept of indigenous sovereignty as its …
Debating with the Reservation Policy for Muslims in Higher Education
This article attempts to understand and analyse the nature of the state’s affirmative action policy to include Muslims in higher education in India. In analysing so, it tries to shed light on the Scheduled Castes’ status for Arzal or Dalit Muslims to ensure their representation in higher education. It also strives to map the reservation policy for the backward Muslims and argues that various castes among Muslims are not included in the OBC list. …
Understanding the Reasons of Decline of Pasmanda Movement
The Pasmanda Movement is nearly a 100-year-old discourse. However, this movement is not competent enough to unite Muslims, particularly the Pasmanda Muslims, under one banner. It could not develop as a vigorous sociopolitical movement to gain political benefit. In this context, this article attempts to divulge the causes of its deterioration. Analysing so, it tries to trace the unity among Muslims with regard to this discourse. This article also …
Dalit Muslims and the State
This paper attempts to understand the state’s role in providing Scheduled Castes (SC) status for Arzal or Dalit Muslims, and the struggle of Pasmanda Muslims through the Pasmanda movement for inclusion in the SC list. While doing so, it traces the trajectory of marginalization of Dalit Muslims by the state. It argues that since the inception of SC status in independent India, it was reserved only for the Hindu religion. Later on, it was amended t…
Revisiting the Pasmanda Political Discourse
This article attempts to revisit the Pasmanda political discourse (PPD) which is grounded on the premise that there exist a number of backward and dalit Muslims who remain under-represented and whose demands remain unheard in contemporary India. In recognising this reality, this article tries to understand the PPD from three perspectives. First, the feasibility and importance of the PPD in the context of the resounding victory of the National Dem…
Dalit Muslims and the State
This paper attempts to understand the state’s role in providing Scheduled Castes (SC) status for Arzal or Dalit Muslims, and the struggle of Pasmanda Muslims through the Pasmanda movement for inclusion in the SC list. While doing so, it traces the trajectory of marginalization of Dalit Muslims by the state. It argues that since the inception of SC status in independent India, it was reserved only for the Hindu religion. Later on, it was amended t…
Revisiting the Pasmanda Political Discourse
This article attempts to revisit the Pasmanda political discourse (PPD) which is grounded on the premise that there exist a number of backward and dalit Muslims who remain under-represented and whose demands remain unheard in contemporary India. In recognising this reality, this article tries to understand the PPD from three perspectives. First, the feasibility and importance of the PPD in the context of the resounding victory of the National Dem…
Understanding the Reasons of Decline of Pasmanda Movement
The Pasmanda Movement is nearly a 100-year-old discourse. However, this movement is not competent enough to unite Muslims, particularly the Pasmanda Muslims, under one banner. It could not develop as a vigorous sociopolitical movement to gain political benefit. In this context, this article attempts to divulge the causes of its deterioration. Analysing so, it tries to trace the unity among Muslims with regard to this discourse. This article also …
Dalit Muslims and the State
This paper attempts to understand the state’s role in providing Scheduled Castes (SC) status for Arzal or Dalit Muslims, and the struggle of Pasmanda Muslims through the Pasmanda movement for inclusion in the SC list. While doing so, it traces the trajectory of marginalization of Dalit Muslims by the state. It argues that since the inception of SC status in independent India, it was reserved only for the Hindu religion. Later on, it was amended t…
Revisiting the Pasmanda Political Discourse
This article attempts to revisit the Pasmanda political discourse (PPD) which is grounded on the premise that there exist a number of backward and dalit Muslims who remain under-represented and whose demands remain unheard in contemporary India. In recognising this reality, this article tries to understand the PPD from three perspectives. First, the feasibility and importance of the PPD in the context of the resounding victory of the National Dem…
Debating with the Reservation Policy for Muslims in Higher Education
This article attempts to understand and analyse the nature of the state’s affirmative action policy to include Muslims in higher education in India. In analysing so, it tries to shed light on the Scheduled Castes’ status for Arzal or Dalit Muslims to ensure their representation in higher education. It also strives to map the reservation policy for the backward Muslims and argues that various castes among Muslims are not included in the OBC list. …
A Study of Achievement Motivation Among Secondary School Students With Regards to Certain Demographic Variables
The need and desire to achieve is a spring-board of the achievement motivation. The present study is initiated to access the level of achievement motivation of secondary school students with regards to certain demographic varriables.1007 secondary school students from Rajouri and poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir has been included in the sample. Achievement Motivation Scale by Deo and Mohan, (2011) has been used to collect the desired informat…
Contested Entitlements of Indigenous Sovereignty Under International Law
This research article explores the persistent challenges and structural limitations indigenous peoples encounter in asserting their rights within the domain of international law. Central to this inquiry is the critical assessment of the disjunction between the rights claimed by indigenous communities and the recognition of those rights under prevailing international legal regimes. The study centres on the concept of indigenous sovereignty as its …
Inked Narratives and Symbolic Expressions in Indigenous Tattoo Practices
This study examines the historical and contemporary significance of tribal tattooing as a global cultural practice, employing a qualitative, descriptive research methodology grounded in scholarly literature and historical records. The research explores the origin of tribal tattoos, tracing their evolution through archaeological and anthropological evidence, and analyzes their spiritual, social, and cultural functions across diverse indigenous soc…
Unveiling the taboos
Sex education remains a crucial yet deeply sensitive topic, particularly in the context of India, where societal norms, religious beliefs, and cultural taboos often complicate open discussions on sexuality. This article examines the challenges of promoting sex education in India, where historical roots in religious perspectives continue to influence contemporary attitudes. Drawing inspiration from the film OMG-2, the study explores society’s read…
Stories of Ancient Stones
The study explores the continued tradition of constructing megalithic monuments among the Munda community, an indigenous group in Jharkhand, India. These monumental stones serve a dual purpose: as burial sites and symbols of collective heritage and resilience. The paper examines the historical, cultural, and ritual significance of these megaliths, demonstrating their central role in the Munda's oral traditions and spiritual beliefs. These structu…
Sociology (5 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · South Asian Studies and Conflicts (4 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)