Brief Bio-Data
Name : Prof Keshav Manik Walke
Address : “Vithai” Plot No 16, Akashnagar, Manewada Ring Road, Nagpur-440034
Email- keshavwalke1@gmail.com; keshavwalke@yahoo.co.in
Mobile- +91 9112755849
Education: MSW in CCA & MPSW, MA in Sociology and PhD, NET
Present Positions:
• Professor & Officiating Principal, Faculty In-Charge, Lifeline a field action Project for promotingOrgan
Donation at Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work, Nagpur
• Hon. Director, Nagpur Childline (1098)- Nodal Organization
• Member, Working Group on “Labour Welfare” under Task Force in Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission
• Member, NSS State Finalicial Planning Committee, Government of Maharashtra
• Director, VaJaHa (Vana Jana Hakka) Foundation
• Vice President, Indian Society of Criminology (ISC), Nagpur Branch
• Executive Member, National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)
• Executive Member, Maharashtra Association of Social Work Educators (MASWE)
• Visiting Faculty for Research Methodology in Social Sciences.
• National level master trainer with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur (Tamil
Nadu) for Life Skill Development and Career Counselling
• Member- College Development Committee (CDC), MSSISW, Nagpur
Positions Held:
• NAAC-IQAC Coordinator, MSS Institute of Social Work
• Director, NSS RTM Nagpur University
• Honorary Director, Nagpur Childline for seven years and Wardha Childline for 1 year
• Principal at Aniket College of Social Work, Wardha for two year
• Course Coordinator, Refresher Courses in Social Work at UGC-ASC, RTM Nagpur University.
• Member, Nagpur District Level Task Force for Proper Implementation of Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)
Act, 1986
• Member, Nagpur District Advisory Board for assisting the Police Officers in handling cases registered under ITPA
• Non-government Member, Wardha District Sarvasamavesak Mahila Zilla Sallagar Samiti.
• Course Director, ICSSR Sponsored 10 Day Training Programme on Research Methodology in Social Sciences.
• Faculty In-Charge, Department of Vocational Education, MSSISW, Nagpur
• Course Coordinator, Six Month Short Term Certificate Course in Social Science Research Methods, MSSISW
• Conference Coordinator, MASWE International Conference at Bali, Indonesia, 2016
• NSS District Coordinator at RTM Nagpur University
• Conference Coordinator, DATWA International Conference at Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-8 Nov. 2016
• Member- Nomination Committee, Asian Pacific Association of Social Work Education (APASWE) Elections 2017
• Conference Convener, ICSD 2018 International Conference at Thailand, May 25 & 26
• Conference Manager, Nepal Conference 2018 International Conference at Kathmandu, Nepal, Dec 10-12,2018
• Director, ICSSR Sponsored two national seminar on Tribals in Protected Areas: Their Issues and Challenges, 6&7
March 2020
• Member, Zonal Transplant Coordinating Committee (ZTCC), Nagpur
• Nodal Officer, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB), RTM Nagpur University
• Member- Exam Committee/Board for PhD Course Work, UGC-HRDC, RTM Nagpur University
• Member, Board of Student Development, RTM Nagpur University
• Member, Board of Studies, National Service Scheme, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, MP
• Expert Member, IQAC, Mahatma Gandhi College, Parseoni
• Organizing Secretary, 9th Indian Social Work Congress 2021 (9th ISWC 2021)
Areas of Interest: Child protection, displacement of tribal people and their rehabilitation, rural youth and their role in
community development, social science research, life skill development and career counselling
Project Work:
• Completed UGC-Minor Research Project
• Completed NEERI sponsored “Socio-economic Study of Rowaghat Area in Bastar District, Chhattisgarh”.
(Principal Investigator)
• Completed UNICEF Sponsored research project on “Assessment of Juvenile Justice System in Jharkhand State”
• Functioned as Associate Investigator in Government of Maharashtra sponsored “Socio-Economic Study of
Gosikhurd PAFs” report submitted in January 2015.
• Completed ICSSR sponsored Major Research Project on “Impact of Tiger Reserves on Tribals Life: An
Empirical Study in the Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra State”. in 2017.
• Functioned as a Principal Investigator in “Third Party Data Verification of Village Profile and Taluka Planning
Atlas” in Gujarat State.
• Completed research project “Social Impact Assessment” of State Water Supply System in Himachal Pradesh
• Ongoing TRI, MoTA sponsored major research on ST & Other Traditional Dwellers in Protected Areas: Study
of Their Rights, Issues and Challenges.
Research Paper Presentations/ Publications/Guidance:
• Presented 27 research papers in national and international seminar/conferences 12 papers in conferences outside
India
• Published 16 research papers in refereed journals including 3 in international journals
• Written 8 modules for UGC, E-PG Pathshala under paper Social Work with Children and Child Protection and
Community Development
• Five students awarded with PhD, two scholars submitted and 5 students are pursuing their PhD under the Guidance
Book Published:
Book with titled “Tribals in Tiger Territories of Vidarbha: Issues and Challenges” published by
Alternotes Press, New Delhi in 2021
Edited Book titled “Tribals in Protected Areas in India: Their Issues, Rights and Challenges”
published by Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work, Nagpur in 2021
Association with Professional/Voluntary Bodies:
• Life Member, National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI)
• Life Member, Maharashtra Association of Social Work Educators (MASWE)
• Life Member, Dr. Ambedkar Teacher Welfare Association (ATWA)
• Member, Asian Pacific Association of Social Work Education (APASWE)
• Member, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
• Trustee, Pathfinders Charitable Trust, Mumbai
• Took Part in TV Talk and All India Radio
• On Government of India Panel for the Assessment of Homes under JJAct 2000 and Government aided projects run by
the NGOs
AWARDS:
• District Level Best Teacher Award 2013 by Shri Gajanan Maharaj Multipurpose Welfare Society
• RTMNU’s University Level Best NSS Programme Officer 2013-14
• “Best Case” Award in the Case Study Category in CIBM’s International Conference Mar 2015 by
• RTMNU’s Best Teacher Award 2015-16
• Maharashtra State NSS Best Programme Officer Award for 2015-16
• “Distinguished Researcher Award” by VMS Research Foundation in International Conference at Pattaya, Thailand
2018
• Maharashtra State’s “Best NSS Programme Coordinator” Appreciation Certificate Award 2019-20
Country Visited for Paper Presentations in Conferences:
• July 2014: Singapore and Melbourne, Australia for SWSD 2014 World Joint Conference.
• June 2016: Bali, Indonesia for MASWE International Conference.
• June 2016: Thailand, Seoul-South Korea (Presented 3 research papers and chaired 1 business session in
SWSD2016 World Joint Conference.)
• November 2016: Columbo, Sri Lanka for DATWA International Conference (Presented two research papers and
chaired 1 business session).
• December 2017, Columbo, Sri Lanka for NISD Conference (Guest of Honour at Inauguration, Presented research
paper and chaired 2 business sessions).
• May 2018, Thailand, ICSD Conference at Pattaya on May 25& 26.
• July 2018, UK (London), Ireland (Dublin), Northern Ireland (Belfast) for SWSD 2018 World Joint Conference
(Presented 3 research papers)
• December 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal, International Conference (Conference Manager & Presented 1
Research Paper)
September 2019, Thailand, IT&MIC, Conference at Pattaya
November 2022, Dubai, IIC 2022, Conference Director
Prof Keshav Walke, 26.12.2022