Prof. Jagdeep S. Chhokar (1944-) was a faculty member of IIMA in the Organizational Behaviour Area from 1985 till November 2006, when he retired after reaching the mandatory age of superannuation. He was Dean (2001-02) and Director In-charge (July-Sep 2002) at IIMA. Prof. Chhokar is also a citizen-activist for improving democracy and governance in the country, a bird watcher and conservationist and a trained lawyer. In 1999, with a few of his IIMA colleagues, he was part of the founding team of Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), that has played a critical role in enhancing transparency in Indian elections for over two decades, winning several notable cases at the Supreme Court level. In this interview, he recounts his early education and upbringing, his various roles at IIMA over two decades, his views on IIMA's autonomy and high calibre administrative staff, and important milestones in ADR's journey from winning its first case in the Supreme Court to the landmark verdict in the electoral bonds case in 2024. Interview recorded on 7th March, 2024.
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar on Early Years and Joining IIMA in 1985 Duration: 4:41
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar on Reflections on Student Interactions Duration: 2:20
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar On IIMA’s Faculty Autonomy Duration: 3:03
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar on Reflections on IIMA's Administrative Staff Duration: 3:18
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar On Being a Bad Consultant Duration: 1:02
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar On Ornithology and Vultures Duration: 3:12
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar on Starting Association for Democratic Reforms Duration: 2:06
Title: Jagdeep Chhokar on Becoming a Crusader for Electoral Reforms Duration: 4:33
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