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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

My first hand experience working in several violent conflict situations across India (Kashmir, Punjab, Assam, Manipur) and in some other countries (srilanka, Sierra Leone) as a military man deepened my understanding of various facets of conflict and peace. I now plan working full time in conflict transformation and peace building across the world.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

BRIEF BIO-DATA:COL VS MALIK
COMMANDANT, 22 ASSAM RIFLES (MARAM)


CIVIL EDUCATION and Name(s) of School(s) / Academic Institution(s):

Name of School / College attended Examination/Training Year Division
Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad(India) Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian LawPGDIHL 2006 A++First Position
Indore University (India) Post Graduate diploma in Senior defence management 2004-05 I
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (India) Master of Human Rights MHR 2004 I
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune (India) Masters’ Diploma in Business Administration MDBA 2003 Distinction
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism (MCNUJ), Bhopal (India) Master of Ecology & Environment MEE 2000 I
Madras University, Chennai (India) Master of Science in Defence & Strategic Studies M Sc 1998 I
Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi (India) Bachelor of Arts BA 1984 I

OTHER CIVIL / VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

Name of Institute/Establishment Subjects/Type of Training Duration Year Division/Grade
School of International Training, Summer course, Vermont, USA Conflict Transformation Across Cultures(CONTACT), Peaceful Conflict Transformation 3 weeks May-Jun2007 Selected to attend
Transcend Peace University (TPU), Romania Online course on Peaceful Conflict Transformation (through TRANSCEND method) 12 weeks 2006 Qualified
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance, Hawaii (USA) Health Emergencies in Large PopulationsHELP2006 3 weeks 2006 Qualified
RedR,(Kolkata),India Rapid Environment Assessment in Disasters(REA) 1 week 2005 Qualified
RedR,(Pune),India Environmental Health in Emergencies(EHE) 1 week 2004 Qualified
ASPR, Austria International Peace Training Programme (IPT) Core & Specialisation courses in Facilitation & Mediation 6 weeks 2004 Qualified
University, Tokyo (Japan) Armed Conflict & Peace keepingACPK 6 weeks 2003 A
UN University, Tokyo (Japan) Human Rights Concepts & Issues HRCI 6 weeks 2003 B+

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:


MILITARY COURSES: (Topped almost all military courses attended)
Name Subjects Institution and location Grading Obtained

Young Officers’ Course Weapons Training (WT) leg Tactics (Tac) leg Commando (Cdo) 1985-86 Junior Leaders Wing, The Infantry School, Belgaum (India) A (Best Young Officer and Commando Dagger)
All Arms Combat Engineering Course Field Engineering Combat Camouflage 1988 College of Military Engineering, Pune (India) A (Best Student)
Officers’ Transport Management Course Vehicle systems and Maintenance Tactical Handling of Military Transport Fleet 1990 Army School of Mechanical Transport, Bangalore (India) A (Best Student)
Junior Command Course Battalion Level Tactics, administration and Operational Logistics 1993 Army war college, Mhow (India) A (Best Student)
Defense Services Staff College Course Brigade Level Tactics, administration and Operational Logistics 1997-98 Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, Ooty (India) Recommended to be instructor
Senior Command Course Brigade level Tactics, operational logistics and senior management 2004-05 Army war college, Mhow (India) Recommended to be Instructor


SPECIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES Over the years, conducted numerous competitions, conferences, briefings, training for civil servants, UN military contingents, workshops, other military / civil events and Flag Meetings with Chinese on the line of control and numerous adventure activities. Commenced writing on peace operations in leading Indian defence journals. 22 years military experience, including working with conflict-torn societies and those in socio-economic / political turmoil in every part of India (Specific objectives included ‘Psychological Operations’ to win the heart and minds of the affected populations) as well as in Sierra Leone.. Extremely good at learning languages. Participated in Asia pacific seminar on “Peacekeeping lessons learnt” at New Delhi. Instructor at the center for UN peacekeeping (CUNPK), New Delhi. Regular participant in seminars and discussions at the Institute for peace and conflict studies center(IPCS),New Delhi. Conducted/Facilitated numerous workshops and seminars for Church leaders, women associations/NGOs, student bodies and social organizations in Senapati district of Manipur on varied subjects such as leadership, communication, peace building, conflict transformation, social justice, human rights, law and customary practices, on violence, health and hygiene etc.

Countries Visited: Nepal, Srilanka, Sierra Leone, Japan, Liberia, Guinea, Gambia, Senegal, France, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, Jordan, Dubai, Thailand and USA (Hawaii) etc.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

INDIA(KASHMIR, PUNJAB, TRIPURA, ASSAM, MANIPUR, NAGALAND)
SRILANKA
SIERRA LEONE

What is your current country of residence?

India

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

commanding an Infantry Battalion of over 1200 soldiers and officers in India's North Eastern state of Manipur

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://coventry university human security department

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://aspr.ac.at

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Youth

Which are your primary skills areas?

Training, Program Administration, Advocacy

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

selected for advance studies in peace and conflict studies at European Peace University.