DR.MEENA BARDIA
M.A. (Political Science and Public Administration) LLB., Ph.D., Sangeet Visharad (Indian Vocal Classical)
- Former Head, Dept. of Public Administration, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
- Former PROFESSOR, Dept. of Political Science, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
- Former Warden - Pragya Niketan Hostel No. 4 for blind and disabled regular students of University
- Former Member – Committee on Women Harassment of JNVU
Resilience in Action: Transforming Lives Through Learning and Service
A Journey of Resilience: Balancing Family Life and Academic Pursuits
Prof. Meena Bardia is a positive, dedicated, sincere and devoted / focused person. She is creative in her ideas and her approach is humanistic. She began her life’s journey as meritorious student than became a home maker continuing her higher studies and reached to her goal putting behind all her struggles in life.
She is a role model for many as a strong and confident person with innovative ideas. She is an excellent author, a balanced co-ordinator who strictly adheres to the moral values. She has inspired her students, staff, women and people in the society with her actions and high thinking, whoever came in contract with her. She has proven beyond doubt how can one create wonders with a strong commitment to her institution.
Academic Excellence and Life’s Challenges
Dr. Meena Bardia was appointed in the Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur in Aug. 1995. Her specialization in the field of Political Science is South Asian Studies, Women issues and human rights. She has presented papers in National and International Conferences, workshops and seminars and delivered lectures. Prof. Bardia has organised several national and international conferences, workshops and seminars and also organised a large number of academic programs, awareness campaigns, cultural events, student centric programmes during her tenure in the university till her retirement.
She is passionate and determined to service the country and society. She is working tirelessly or disabled and blind persons providing counselling aid and facilities spreading awareness in public about the margination classes and specially abled persons, giving honorary services through her N.G.O. and other NGO’s, programmes and projects.
Commitment to Social Service: Advocating for the Disabled and Empathetic Service
Prof. Bardia has helped thousands of normal and disabled students to become independent and get to the main stream of society by their counselling, complete rehabilitation and getting government jobs.
Hundreds of blinds and physically challenged are now government teachers, Asst. Professor, Lectures, Principals, Railway and Bank employees and other government jobs and leading normal life.
Her NGO Viklang Punarvas avam Prashikshan Sansthan runs a special hostel Pragya Niketan in which all students are blind or physically disabled. They provide free lodging boarding and food totally with their own resources. Many workshops, programmes, cultural events, etc. are part of daily life of students for the overall personality development. Some of the students have shown special proficiency in music, para sports, computers etc. and won many competitions at State and National level.