Prof. Geeta Vyas

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., Gujarat University,  Ahmedabad, 2002
• M.A. in Development Studies, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994
• L.L.B., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1983
• M.S.W., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1982

Area of Specialization

• Professional Social work
• Social Work and Spirituality
• Women and Development
• Women and Spirituality

• Ph.D. awarded – 3 (Ongoing – 6)

1. Major Research Project on “A Study of the Approaches for Resolving Family Disputes Adopted by Family Welfare Organizations and the Scope for Improvement”, funded by UGC
2. Research on “Women and Spirituality : A Sociological Study”, D thesis
3. Published three research based books certified by Gujarat Vidhyapith as equivalent to D research work.
   • एक नवुं आकाश: नारीवाद, श्री अरविंद अने श्री माताजी
   • नारी सृष्टि: बंधन अने मुक्ति
   • स्त्री सप्तक
4. Research on “ Spiritual Dimension of Woman’s Liberation: Perspective of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother” as a part of MA in Development Studies, Netherlands
5. Research on “A Study of the Approach Adopted by Jyotisangh (A pioneer Gandhian Institute)to the Problems of Women and Their Solutions” as a part of MSW
6. Library research on “Professional Social Work” as a part of sabbatical leaves which was published as book.

1. “सामुदायिक संगठन पद्धति: व्यावसायिक समाजकार्यनी मुख्य पद्धति” published by Ranade Prakashan, 2011, ISBN: 978-93-81486-93-1.
2. “व्यावसायिक समाजकार्य” published by Lok Prakashan, 2008 & Second edition by Ranade Prakashan, 2010, ISBN: 978-93-81486-33-7
3. ‘’स्त्रीओं अने आध्यामिकता: एक समाजशास्त्रीय अभ्यास’’ Published by Pashwa Prakashan, 2004 & second edition in 2010, ISBN: 978-93-81062-36-4.
4. “श्रीमती कोकिलाबहेन वसंतभाई महेतानी आध्यात्मिक जीवन यात्रा”, Ranade Prakashan, 2008 & 2010, ISBN: 978-93-81486-36-8
5. “एक नवुं आकाशः नारीवाद, श्री अरविंद अने श्री माताजी”  Published by Akshar Bharati Prakashan, 2009 and second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011, ISBN: 978 -93-81486-37- 5, certified as equivalent to Ph. D research.
6. नारी सृष्टि: बंधन अने मुक्ति, published by Aksharbharati Prakashan, 2009 and second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011, ISBN: 978-91-81486-34-4, certified  as equivalent to Ph. D research.
7. “स्त्री सप्तक”, published  by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second editon by Rannade Prakasan, 2011, ISBN: 978 -93-81486-38-2, certified as equivalent to Ph. D research
8. “Family Crisis & Counseling” Published by Ranade Prakashan, 2008, ISBN: 978-93- 81486-80-1.
9. Edited a book: “लोकबंधु श्री हरिसिंह चावडा” published by Lok prakasan, 2005
10. Edited a book: “लोकनिकेतन प्रेरक प्रसंग माला” published by Lok prakasan, 2010

1. पटेलोनी ओबीसी अनामतमां समावेश करवानी मांग:एक विश्लेषण  वर्ष:१२ , अंक : २७९ , १ ओक्टोबर, २०१५. सर्वोदय प्रेस सर्विस
2. “आदिवासी विकास: आदर्श अने वास्तविकता” in the book, ‘Tribal Development: Perspectives and Issues’ published and funded by ICSSR, 2013, ISBN: 978-93-82-935-06-3.
3. “The Problems and Challenges Faced by Women” in the book, ‘ The Status of Women in India’, published and funded by UGC, 2012, ISBN: 978-93-81761-44-1.
4. “परामर्शनः विभावना अने प्रक्रिया” in the book ‘काउन्सेलिंग प्रक्रिया’ Published by Akhand Jyot Foundation, 2011 and 2012.
5. “स्त्री ताबेदारी अने पितृसता” the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second editon by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
6. “भारतीय संदर्भमा स्त्रीनों जातीय व्यवहार अने धर्म” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second editon by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
7. “भारतमां मालखाकीय अनुकूलन नीतिनी स्त्रीओ पर असर” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
8. “भारतमा स्त्रीओ माटेनु राष्ट्रीय व्यवस्थातंत्र” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
9. “स्त्रीओ अने पर्यावरणीय विवाद” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second editon by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
10. “भारतीय स्त्रीनो दरज्जो : धार्मिक – अध्यात्मिक संदर्भ” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’, published by  Akshar  Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
11. “समता, विकास अने नारीवाद” in the book ‘स्त्री सप्तक’,published by Akshar
12. Bharati  Prakashan, 2009 and  second edition by Rannade Prakasan, 2011
13. “सदभावनानो चेप”, December-2009, Lokniketan
14. “अमारी माँ”, September–2009, Lokniketan
15. “गांधी भक्त श्री ज्यंतिभाई खुशालभाई शाह”, July–2009, Lokniketan
16. “नारीवाद अने स्त्री ताबेदारीमांथी मुक्ति”, Vichar, issue-2, 2007
17. “धबकता हैया”, May–2007, Lokniketan
18. “सत्य घटना”, May-2007, Lokniketan
19. “एक शिक्षकनी डायरी”, April-2007, Lokniketan
20. “व्हालभरी विदाय ”, April-2007, Lokniketan
21. “लोकनिकेतन चर्चा मंच”, November –2006, Lokniketan
22. “लोकनिकेतन चर्चा मंच”, October–2006, Lokniketan
23. “लोकनिकेतन चर्चा मंच”, September–2006, Lokniketan
24. “लोकनिकेतन चर्चा मंच”, August–2006, Lokniketan
25. “प्रमाणिकता”, March–2006, Lokniketan
26. “स्त्रीयों अने आध्यामिकताः एक समाज शास्त्रीय अभ्यास in ‘Vidyapith’ journal,
27. “इको फेमिनीझम एटले शुं?”, Paryavaran mitra, April-May,2003
28. “मारी रोजनीशी”  Part-3, July-2002, Aolkh,  issue -7
29. “मारी रोजनीशी”, Part-2, April-2002, Aolkh, issue – 4
30. “मारी रोजनीशी”  , Part-1, 2002, Aolkh
31. “चालो क्वीट इंडिया कहीए, भूमिपुत्र, issue-16, 2002
32. “मारी वात”, Lokniketan, issue – 4, April -2002

International Level :12

1. Participated in the International Seminar on “Creating Excellence for Sustainable Society” in 2011 at Hemchandra Acharya University, Patan
2. Participated in the 23rd International Ramayana Conference in 2001 at Gujarat Vidyapith
3. Participated in the International Workshop on “ Calling for Change: Strategies towards 2000 for the Empowerment of Women” in December 1994, at Netherlands in which a group presentation was delivered and an individual paper submitted on “ Yes, Let me Synthesize my Feminist insight”
4. Participated in the International Workshop on “Notion of Sex and Sexuality” held in ISS, Netherlands from 15th February to 17th February 1994. Presented a paper on-Underlying Assumption and Practice about Female Sexuality in Indian Context
5. Participated in the International Workshop on Women Organizing for Change: Strategies and Struggles in 1994 at Netherlands
6. Participated in the International Seminar on International Relations in April 1994 at Netherlands
7. Participated in the International Seminar on Inter-Ethical Contact and Conflict in Central Asia in 1994 at ISS Netherlands
8. Participated in the International Seminar on Hinduism and Buddhism as Western Constructs in 1994 at ISS Netherlands
9. Participated in the International Seminar on Globalization and Migration: Reflections on the Contemporary Crisis in 1993 at ISS, Netherlands
10. Participated in the International Seminar on Perspectives of Post Modernism in Japan in 1993 at ISS Netherlands
11. Attended a seminar on “Strength of Human Development Approach” in 1993 at ISS Netherlands.
12. Attended a seminar on “Indigenous (Aboriginal and Tribal) People and  Development”, Gujarat Vidyapith, in 2001.

National level: 6

1. Participated in the National Seminar on “Inclusive Growth and Development”, organized by Gujarat University, 26-27 February 2010
2. Participated in the National Seminar on “Culture of Peace : Women Perspective” organized By WILPH and Gujarat Vidyapith, on 28-29 January, 2005
3. Participated in the National Seminar on “Use of Information Technology in Open Distance Learning”, organized by BAOU on 30-3-2004
4. Participated in the International Seminar on “Gender Justice ( prevention of Sexual Harassment) in Work Place”, on 18-10-2003, organized by American Center, Mumbai and AWAG
5. Participated in the National Seminar on “Looking Forward, Looking Back: In Search of Feminist Vision, Alternatives, Paradigms and Practices” and Presented paper on-Should We Rethink? Organized by Women Studies, 27-30 December, 1995
6. Participated in the National Seminar on “The United Nations at 50s”, organized by Gujarat Vidyapith, on 2-3-1995

State level: 9

1. Participated in the workshop on “National Work for Food Program”, organized by Gram Vikas Mantralaya, on 11-1-2005.
2. Participated in the workshop on“ उच्च शिक्षण पामेली स्त्रीओनी सामाजिक संवादिता माटे भूमिका”, organized by AWAG, on 30-5-2004
3. Participated in Samaj shastriya Parisad and presented paper on स्त्री चळवळःधार्मिक आध्यात्मिक संदर्भ:‘, organized by Gujarat Samaj sastriya Parisad, Junagadh, on 3-4-2004.
4. Participated in the workshop on “राष्ट्रनी वर्तमान दशाना संदर्भमां केळवळीनी साची दिशा”,organized by Wethe People, on 27-7-2002
5. Participated in Samajshastriya Parisad and presented paper on आध्यामिकता ध्वारा सशक्तिकरण, organized by Gujarat Samaj sastriya Parisad, S. University, Anand on 27-10-2001.
6. Participated in the seminar on “Women Leaders in Community Development: Experience in Panchayati Raj” and presented paper on स्त्री सशक्तिकरण, organized by Gujarat Vidyapith, 2-3 March, 2000.
7. Participated in the seminar on “क्षमता अने विकास” and presented paper on क्षमता विकास अने नारी मूक्ति,organized by Gujarat Vidyapith,17-19 Feb., 1997
8. Participated in the seminar on महिला अने विकास”and presented paper On स्त्री शोषण अनेपितृसत्ता organized by  Gujarat Vidyapith and  Social Welfare Board, Gujarat, 17-19 Feb, 1996
9. Participated in the seminar on “ महिला अने बाल विकास ” and presented paper On स्त्रीमुक्ति, organized by Gujarat Vidyapith and Social Welfare Board, Gujarat, 17-19 Feb.,1992

1. Professional Social work, Gujarat Vidyapith
2. Community Organization, Gujarat Vidyapith
3. Problems of Family, Children and Women, Gujarat Vidyapith
4. Working with Women, Gujarat Vidyapith
5. Field work, Gujarat Vidyapith
6. Problems of Weaker Section, Gujarat Vidyapith
7. Social Case work, Gujarat Vidyapith
8. Human Development and Social Environment, Gujarat Vidyapith
9. Criminology, Gujarat Vidyapith
10. Economics, Gujarat Vidyapith
11. Short term course on Empowerment of Women, BAOU
12. Evolved a fulltime MSW syllabus in BAOU
13. Worked as a member of PAC, BAOU
14. Worked as a member of PAC,HNGU
15. Worked as a member of PAC, Ganpat University
16. Worked as a member of Board of Studies, HNGU
17. Working as a member of Board of Studies, Gujarat Vidyapith

1. Delivered lecture on: “The Problems and Challenges Faced by Women” in the National Seminar on Status of Women in India organized by Smt R. M. Prajapati Arts College, Satlasana and UGC, 2011.
2. Delivered lecture on:“Women Empowerment in Spiritual Sphere” in the National Seminar on Issues of Women Empowerment organized by P. University, on 14-2- 2010.

1. Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Open University appointed as an Expert Consultant for the short-term course on Women Empowerment.
2. Appointed as the member of the Advisory Committee for the Social Work Curriculum of Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Open University.
3. Appointed as the member of PAC at
4. Appointed as the member of PAC at
5. Working as the member of PAC at Gujarat
6. Appointedby the VC as the member of committee formulated under article 56, HNGU, 2004-07.
7. Appointed as the committee member of Regional Advisory Committee, CBWE,

1. Worked as a Coordinator of Social Work Rural Field Extension Center, Gota.
2. Worked as a Coordinator of Social Work Rural Field Extension Center,Thaltej
3. Worked as a Student
4. Worked as a Coordinator of 20 Adult Education Centers
5. Worked as a Coordinator of Bridge Courses
6. Edited a report of the work shop on “Child and Women Development” organized by the Social Welfare Board and the Social Work Department, Gujarat Vidyapith
7. Worked as a Head of the Social Work Department at Gujarat
8. Worked as a Head of the Social Work Department at Lokniketan Ratanpur, HNGU.
9. Prepared a course compendium and reading material for the students on:
   • Community Organization
   • Field Work Guidance
   • Social Case Work
   • Social Group Work
   • Professional Social Work
   • Working with Women
   • Field Work
10. Organized a Survey on the Socio–Economic Condition of the People Residing in the Villages Located on the Periphery of Ahmedabad.
11. Prepared a profile of 20 villages located around field work extension