- This draft for the orientation programme on ‘Rethinking Question of Rights, Justice and Development’ is suggested for teaching and training throughout South Asia. Keeping in mind the regional diversity relating to language, religion, culture and pattern of economic, social and human development, etc. the programme would have to be customised according to the context.
- The methodology and design presented here have evolved after discussions and will form the foundation for the programme but the case studies, reading materials, films etc. can be included or excluded according to the specific requirements.
- The suggested reading list is a broad indicative list, though not exhaustive, for selecting 2-3 core texts for each module. These texts can be collated to prepare a programme reader for the participants. The remaining books and texts are to be used for future reference by the participants on module themes.
- Important web resources are given to cull additional information on related themes of the module and to prepare the assignments for the programme.
- One of the sample case studies is for teaching the impact of globalisation and the resistance strategies for securing socio-economic rights by the communities. Similarly, there would be module and country specific case studies for discussion during the programme to explain various concepts of human rights, development, justice and resistance.
- The model questions for discussions are to be used by the resource persons to initiate discussion on case studies or films. The sample model questions for the theme ‘globalisation and its impact’ are only indicative and accordingly depending on the case study or texts the questions will have to be re-framed by the resources person prior to the commencement of the programme.
- The fact-finding mission report given there is for the guidance on preparing assignments by the participants.
- The review or feedback session for recapitulating the programme’s format and discussion will be organised by one of the resource persons in a creative participatory way keeping in mind the framework suggested there.
- Lastly, the role of resource persons becomes very crucial since the whole programme puts a lot of emphasis on participation and dialogue between the resources, resource persons and participants. Hence, it is suggested that to take the maximum benefit from the course design and module as proposed, a fist step should be to organise a one or two day orientation programme for resource persons and organisers.
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