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Prof. Pramod Kumar

Pramod Kumar is an Indian social scientist and policy adviser. He has served as director and later chairperson of the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh. Kumar was chair of the Punjab Governance Reforms Commission (2009–2017) and of the Haryana Governance Reforms Authority (2017–2022).[1][2]

His work has focused on governance reforms, electoral politics, social development, and conflict studies. He has written on citizen-centric service delivery, administrative simplification, and the politics of development in India.[3][4]

Career

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Institute for Development and Communication

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Kumar has been associated with the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) in Chandigarh, where he has served as director and later as chairperson.[5]

Punjab Governance Reforms Commission

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The Government of Punjab established the Punjab Governance Reforms Commission (PGRC) in 2009 and reconstituted it in 2012. Kumar was appointed as chair, with the commission tasked to recommend citizen-centric reforms, rationalisation of affidavits, and implementation of right-to-service measures.[2][3][6][7]

Haryana Governance Reforms Authority

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In January 2017, the Government of Haryana set up the Haryana Governance Reforms Authority (HGRA) under Kumar’s chairmanship.[1][8][9]

Selected works

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  • The Idea of New India: Essays in Defence of Critical Thought. New Delhi: Aakar Books, 2021. ISBN 978-9350027291.[10]
  • Three Shades of Green: Privatization, Pollution and Protest. New Delhi: Aakar Books, 2023. ISBN 978-9350027987.[11]
  • Mapping Criminal Justice Delivery in India: Towards Development of an Index. New Delhi: Manohar, 2009. ISBN 978-8173048020.[12]
  • Polluting Sacred Faith: A Study on Communalism and Violence in India. New Delhi: Ajanta; New York: South Asia Publications, 1992. ISBN 978-0391036864.[13]
  • "Punjab Politics: Contesting Identities and Forging Coalitions." Economic & Political Weekly (2017).[14]

Recognition

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Publishers and institutional sources note that Kumar received a Homi Bhabha Fellowship (1988–1990).[15]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Haryana constitutes governance reforms authority". The Times of India. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Punjab Governance Reforms Commission reconstituted". The Tribune. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Reforms panel to suggest ways to ensure accountability". The Indian Express. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Punjab Deputy CM Has A Plan For Change". Forbes India. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Senior Faculty – Prof. Pramod Kumar". Institute for Development and Communication. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. ^ "'Unnecessary' affidavits done away with; Punjab counts its gains". The Indian Express. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  7. ^ "PGRC chair reviews community policing programme". The Tribune. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Governance Reforms Authority formed". The Tribune. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Haryana Government has set up Haryana Governance Reforms Authority (HGRA) under the chairmanship of Dr. Pramod Kumar". Public Relations Department, Government of Haryana. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  10. ^ Kumar, Pramod (2021). The Idea of New India: Essays in Defence of Critical Thought. Aakar Books. ISBN 9789350027291. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  11. ^ Kumar, Pramod (2023). Three Shades of Green: Privatization, Pollution and Protest. Aakar Books. ISBN 9789350027987. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  12. ^ Kumar, Pramod (2009). Mapping Criminal Justice Delivery in India: Towards Development of an Index. Manohar. ISBN 9788173048020. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  13. ^ Kumar, Pramod (1992). Polluting Sacred Faith: A Study on Communalism and Violence in India. Ajanta. ISBN 9780391036864.
  14. ^ "Punjab Politics: Contesting Identities and Forging Coalitions". Economic & Political Weekly. 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Homi Bhabha Fellowships – Pramod Kumar". Homi Bhabha Fellowships Council. Retrieved 19 August 2025.

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