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Social Exclusion of Dalits in Relief and Rehabilitation- a Case Study of Kendrapara District, Orissa
SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF DALITS IN RELIEF AND REHABILITATION- A CASE STUDY OF KENDRAPARA DISTRICT, ORISSA

BY ASMITA G. NIKAM 2011DM008

Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management TATA ISTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Deonar, Mumbai-400088 2013

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Social Exclusion of Dalits in Relief and Rehabilitation-A case study of Kendrapara District in Orissa

A Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In the Degree of Master of Arts in Disaster Management

By Asmita Nikam

Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management TATA ISTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Deonar, Mumbai-400088 2013

Dr. Mohammed Irshad (Supervisor)

Signature of Supervisor 04-03-2013

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Declaration

I, Asmita Nikam, hereby declare that this paper titled “Social Exclusion of Dalits in Relief and Rehabilitation-A case study of Kendrapara District in Orissa” is the outcome of my own study undertaken under the guidance of Dr. Mohammed Irshad, Jamsetji Tata Center for Disaster Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. It has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, deploma or certificate of this Institute or University. I have duly acknowledged all the sources used.

04-03-2013

Asmita G. Nikam

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that dissertation titled “Social Exclusion of Dalits in Relief and RehabilitationA case study of Kendrapara District in Orissa” is the record of original work done by Asmita G. Nikam under my guidance. The result of the research presented this dissertation has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or certificate of this or any other university.

Date: 04-03-2013

Dr. Mohammed Irshad
Jamsetji Tata center for Disaster Mangement Tata Institute of Social Sciences Post Box No. 8313, Deonar Mumbai- 400 088

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Acknowledgments
This work would never been conceived if I would have not gone to Bihar for my 1st year internship. Multiple exclusions I have seen so that

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