Prof. Sunil K Choudhary

(a) PROFESSOR

Department of Political Science
Room No. 6, II Floor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi
Delhi – 110007 INDIA.
Email: office@polscience.du.ac.in

(b) DIRECTOR [Honorary]

Centre for Global Studies [CGS]
Delhi – 110007 INDIA.
Email: office@cgs.du.ac.in

 

Summary

Educated at the University of Delhi, India, Dr Sunil did his post-doctoral research at Tel Aviv University, Israel and now is holding the post of Professor in Political Science at University of Delhi.

His area of interests include Indian and Comparative Politics, Diaspora Studies, Party Politics, Democracy, Governance, Communalism, Secularism, Corruption, Ecological Movements, etc.

His papers are published in Diaspora Studies, Eternal India, IASSI Quarterly, Indian Journal of Public Administration, Journal of Higher Education, Indian Journal of Social Enquiry, Teaching Politics, Garima Gyan Sandhu.

Academic Distinctions

♦ Topped the University of Delhi, in M. A. in 1990 and won Karan Singh Gold Medal and Professor C. J. Chako Prize.

♦ Scored first position in B. A. (Hons.) Political Science, Hindu College, University of Delhi, 1988.

♦ Topped the School in Humanities at intermediate level by scoring distinctions in Political Science and Hindi, 1985.

Honors and Awards

♦ Prof G Ram Reddy IPSA National Award, 2018, Indian Political Science Association.

♦ Pearson Award in Higher Education [Social Science], 2014, Pearson Group and Indian Didactics Association, New Delhi.

♦ Academic Excellence Award, 2014, Shyam Lal College [Evening], University of Delhi.

♦ Global South Award, International Political Science Association, 2014.

♦ Academic Staff Fellow, Commonwealth Commission, UK, 2010-11.

♦ Post-Doctoral Fellow, Indo-Israeli Cultural Exchange Program, 2002-2003.

♦ Junior/Senior Research Fellow, University Grants Commission, Government of India, 1991.

Research Grants

♦ 23rd World Congress of International Political Science Association, Montreal [Canada], July 19-24, 2014, University of Delhi.

♦ 22nd World Congress of International Political Science Association [Madrid], Spain, July 8-12, 2012, University Grants Commission, Government of India.

♦ 21st World Congress of International Political Science Association, Santiago [Chile], July 12-16, 2009, University Grants Commission, Government of India.

♦ 20th World Congress of International Political Science Association, Fukuoka [Japan], July 9-13, 2006, University Grants Commission, Government of India.

Research Guidance

♦ Supervised 36 scholars for their post-doc, doctoral, M.Phil and post- graduate research in University of Delhi, Annamalai University, Indira Gandhi National Open University and Kurukshetra University. 

 

Publications/Presentations

Books

Single Authored Books

♦ The Changing Face of Parties and Party Systems: A Study of Israel and India. Springer and Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. ISBN: 978-981-10-5174-6.

♦ Communalism and Secularism in Indian Politics: Study of BJP. Delhi and Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2001. ISBN: 81-7033-669-4. pp.336.

Co-Authored Books

♦ RIGHT Turn in Indian Polity: MODI on BJP’s Chariot (with Yogesh Atal), 2015. Delhi: Har-Anand Publications. ISBN:978-81-241-1888-7. p.248.

♦ Combating Corruption: The Indian Case (with Yogesh Atal). Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2014. ISBN: 978-81-250-5233-3. p.291.

Edited Books/Volumes

♦ Political Science Glossary, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2016. ISBN: 978-81-928330-9-5. p.622.

♦ Fundamental Glossary of Political Science, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2015. p.267.

♦ Human Rights in Changing Times (with Gyan P. Agarwal and Reenu Gupta). England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4438- 5226-5. p.319.

Journals/Reviews/Magazines

Journal Articles

♦ ‘Combating Corona with Caution: From Aspirational to Self-Reliant India’, GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, Vol.3, No.1, January-June 2020, pp.1-11.

♦ ‘Converging Citizens and Citizenship in Contemporary India: Analysing Act and Amendments amidst Agitations’, GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, Vol.2, No.2, July-December 2019, pp.1-12.

♦ ‘Expanding Politics, Extending Democracy’, GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, Vol.2, No.1, January-June 2019, pp.1-15.

♦ ‘India’s Changing Electoral Landscape: Lensing Uttar Pradesh from an Assembly Perspective’ (with Ramesh Bhardwaj), GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, Special Issue, Vol.1, No.1, 2020, pp.1-15.

♦ ‘Nationalism in an Era of Globalization and Multiculturalism: Revisiting Hindu and Jewish Nationalism’, IASSI Quarterly, Vol.33, Nos.2-4, April- December 2014, pp. 1-20. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ ‘Some Hits and Many Flops: A Reality Check of One Year of AAP Governance in Delhi’ [with Abhishek Nath], The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXVII, No.2, April-June 2016, pp. 175-176. ISSN: 0019-5510.

♦ ‘State and Civil Society in Globalized India: A Changing Perspective’, (in Hindi), Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.7, No.1, January- June 2015, pp. 14-21. ISSN: 2249-2577.

♦ ‘Nationalism in an Era of Globalization and Multiculturalism: Revisiting Hindu and Jewish Nationalism’, IASSI Quarterly, Vol.33, Nos.2-4, April- December 2014, pp. 1-20. ISSN: 0970-9061

♦ ‘Contemporary Indian Polity and Technical Terminology: A Distinct Linkage’ (in Hindi), Gyan Garima Sindhu, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, Vol. 43-44, July-December 2014, pp. 58-67. ISSN; 2321-0443.

♦ ‘Political Colonization of Multi-Ethnic Britain: A Study of Indian Diaspora’, Diaspora Studies. Vol.7, No.2, 2014, pp.100-120. ISSN: 0973- 9572.

♦ ‘From Local to Global: Struggling of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Social Justice and Sustainable Development’ (in Hindi), Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.5, No.2, July-December 2013, pp. 417-426. ISSN: 2249-2577.

♦ ‘From Conciliation to Confrontation: Changing Civil Society-State Relations in Israel and India’, IASSI Quarterly, Vol.32, No.2, 2013, pp. 77-97. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ 'From Sojourners to Settlers: Changing Role of Indian Diaspora in British Politics', Diaspora Studies. Vol.5, No.2, 2012, pp. 170-196. ISSN: 0973- 9572.

♦ 'Pluralism and a Second Democratic Upsurge', Eternal India, Vol.2, No.6, 2010, pp.95-109. DELBIL/2009/27687.

♦ 'New Agrarian Challenges Under Global Market Economy in India: An Appraisal', Indian Journal of Social Enquiry, 1(4), December 2009- February 2010. 7-24, ISSN: 0974-9012.

♦ 'Democratic Resurgence of Panchayati Raj Institutions: Coping with the New Challenges of Grassroots Governance', Indian Journal of Social Enquiry, Vol.1, No.1, March 2009, pp. 103-117. ISSN: 0974-9012.

♦ 'BJP: From Opposition to Governance', Politics India, Vol.III, No.6, December 1998, pp. 16-19. ISSN: 0971-8303.

♦ ‘Communal Divide in Post-Independence India: The Role of the BJP', Teaching Politics, Vol.XVIII, No.2, 1992, pp. 57-62. ISSN: 0970-8634.

Book Reviews

♦ Indian Diaspora: Study of Emerging Sandwich Cultures by Surendra K. Gupta (New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, 2013), IASSI Quarterly, Vol.32, No.1, January-March 2013, pp. 123-128. ISSN 0970- 9061.

♦ Human Rights and Police Administration by Kamalaxi G Tadsad and Harish Ramaswamy (eds.) (New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2012), IASSI Quarterly, Vol.31, No. 2, April-June 2012, pp. 152-157. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ Corruption in India: The DNA and the RNA by Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari (eds.) (New Delhi, Konark Publishers, 2012), IASSI Quarterly, Vol.31, No. 1, January-March 2012, pp. 105-109. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ Social Transformation of an Island Nation: Development Wonder in Mauritius by Rani Mehta and S R Mehta (eds.) (Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, 2010), IASSI Quarterly, Vol.30, Nos. 3-4, July-December 2011, pp. 159-164. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ ‘Panacea to Young Research Scholars’, How to Publish Your Ph.D? by Sarah Caro (New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2009), A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol.48, No.12, March 22-28, 2010, pp. 25-26. ISSN: 0566-2257.

♦ ‘A Significant Reference Point’, Directory of Governors of India: (Including Lt. Governors) [1947 to 2007] by Satinder Sharma and Indra Sharma (New Delhi: Reliance Publishing House, 2008), A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 48, No.1, 2010, pp. 27-28. ISSN: 0566-2257.

♦ ‘A New Academic Feather’, Directory of Chief Ministers of India by Satinder Sharma and Indra Sharma (New Delhi: Reliance Publishing House, 2008), A Weekly Journal of Higher Education, Vol.47, No.32, 2009, pp. 29-30. ISSN: 0566-2257.

♦ Entering the Global Village: Essay on the Sociology of Communication by Yogesh Atal (Delhi and Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2008), IASSI Quarterly, Vo. 27, Nos. 1&2, 2008, pp. 230-233. ISSN: 0970-9061.

♦ Mandate for Political Transition: Reemergence of Vajpayee by Yogesh Atal (Delhi and Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2000), IASSI Quarterly, Vol.19, No.2, 2001, pp. 133-136. ISSN: 0970-9061.

Magazine/Newsletter Articles

♦ ‘Pablo Neruda [1904-1973]: A Literary Political Legend’, 10th Pablo Neruda Lecture Booklet, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 2016, pp.2-3.

♦ ‘Corruption in India’, Stavak, Shyam Lal College Evening, University of Delhi, 2012, pp.74-75.

♦ 'Liberalism, Capitalism and Globalization: Changing Trends and Emerging Challenges', (in Hindi), Stavak, Shyam Lal College Evening, University of Delhi, 2010, pp.20-22.

♦ 'BJP, Hindutva and the Forthcoming Parliamentary Elections', Stavak, Shyam Lal College Evening, University of Delhi, 1996, pp.16-19.

♦ 'Politicization of Caste in India: A Review of Mandal Commission Recommendations', Sandhyalok, Shaheed Bhagat Singh (Evening) College, University of Delhi, 1991, pp. 16-17.

Chapters in Edited Collections/Volumes

♦ ‘Civic Culture’, Unit II, ‘Citizens and their Rights and Obligations’ in Sangit Kumar Ragi (ed.) Governance and Citizenship. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2019, pp.45-48. ISBN: 978-81-237-8824-1.

♦ ‘Participatory Citizenship’, Unit II, ‘Citizens and their Rights and Obligations’ in Sangit Kumar Ragi (ed.) Governance and Citizenship. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2019, pp.49-54. ISBN: 978-81-237-8824-1.

♦ ‘Social Audit’, Unit II, ‘Citizens and their Rights and Obligations’ in Sangit Kumar Ragi (ed.) Governance and Citizenship. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2019, pp.55-60. ISBN: 978-81-237-8824-1.

♦ ‘Citizen Policing’, Unit II, ‘Citizens and their Rights and Obligations’ in Sangit Kumar Ragi (ed.) Governance and Citizenship. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2019, pp.61-66. ISBN: 978-81-237-8824-1.

♦ ‘Role of Civil Society’, Unit II, ‘Citizens and their Rights and Obligations’ in Sangit Kumar Ragi (ed.) Governance and Citizenship. New Delhi: National Book Trust, 2019, pp.67-74. ISBN: 978-81-237-8824-1.

♦ ‘Democratic Transformation and Party System Transition in Haryana’ in Himanshu Roy, M P Singh and A P S Chouhan (eds.). State Politics in India. Delhi: Primus Publications, pp. 301-323. ISBN: 978-93-86552-02-0.

♦ ‘Political Parties and Pressure Groups’, Book 2, Chapter 21 [Module 3, Democracy at Work], A Text Book of Social Sciences for the Students of Class X, National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 2013, pp. 130-149.

♦ ‘Challenges to Indian Democracy’, Book 2, Chapter 23 [Module 4, Contemporary India: Issues and Goals], A Text Book of Social Sciences for the Students of Class X, National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 2013, pp. 175-201.

♦ ‘State-Citizenship Debates and Human Rights Issues: A Study of Israel’ in Gyan P. Agarwal, Sunil K. Choudhary and Reenu Gupta (eds.). Human Rights in Changing Times. England: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013, pp.247-266. ISBN: 978-1-4438-5226-5.

♦ ‘Changing Trends of Indian Diaspora in British Society and Polity: A Study of Sandwich Cultures’ in Surendra K. Gupta and Vinay Kumar Srivastava (eds.). Exploring Indian Society: Essays in Honour of Professor Yogesh Atal. Delhi: Manak Publications, 2012, pp.164-182. ISBN: 978—93-7831- 315-8.

♦ ‘Democratic Restructuring at the Grassroots Level: Re-Examining the Functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions’ [in Hindi] in K. S. Sengar and Prabhat Chaudhary (ed.). Panchayati Raj System in India [in Hindi]. Agra: Golden Valley Publications, 2012, pp.35-39. ISBN No. 978-81- 922921-0-6.

♦ ‘NGOs and Development: Analyzing Their Role in Literacy and ‘Education for All’ Campaign in India’ in Imran Salim and Ashraf Imam (eds.). Education and Social Sector: Issues and Challenges. New Delhi: Regal Publications, 2012, pp. 448-476. ISBN: 978-81-8484-181-7.

♦ Global India and Parliamentary Democracy: New Issues, Emerging Challenges and Changing Perspective [in Hindi] in K. S. Sengar, Ramesh K. Bhardwaj and Subhash Chand (eds.). Indian Parliamentary Democracy: Corruption and Black Money, A Challenge [in Hindi]. Agra: Golden Valley Publications, 2012. ISBN No. 978-81-922921-3-7.

♦ ‘Ecology vs Development Discourses in Post Independence India: A Study of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)’ in K. S. Sengar, G. S. Chauhan, Subhash Chand and Ramesh Kumar (eds.). Global Environment: Issues and Problems. Delhi: L G Publishers Distributors, 2012, pp.161-181. ISBN: 978-81-910382-1-7.

♦ 'Changing Notions of Indian Secularism', in Subrata Mukherjee and Susheela Ramaswamy (eds), Political Science Annual 1998-99. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications, 2000, pp.220-229. ISBN: 81-7629-246- X.

♦ 'Nehruvian Secularism and Contemporary Indian Polity', in Jagdish P. Sharma et al (eds.), Nehru and People's Movement. Delhi: Manak Publications, 1997, pp.46-56. ISBN: 81-86562-08-7.

 

Research/Consultancy Projects

Consultancy Projects [Ongoing/Carried]

  1. Project Coordinator/Director, ‘Examining Voting Behavior in Assembly Election, 2017: A Study of Uttar Pradesh’, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, 2017-2018.
  2. Expert, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2011-2016.
  3. Consultant/Supervisor, Post-Doc, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi, 2009- 2013.

Completed Projects [Quality Evaluation]

  1. Political Science Glossary, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2016.
  2. Fundamental Glossary of Political Science, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2015.
  3. Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford, U.K. [Commonwealth Commission, U.K.], 2010- 2011.
  4. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Political Science Department, Tel Aviv University, Israel [Indo-Israeli Cultural Exchange Program], 2002-2003.

 

Papers in International Conferences and Seminars

International

♦ “Integrating the ‘Marginals’: Comparing Israel and India”, 24th World Congress of International Political Science Association, Poznan, Poland, 27 July 2016.

♦ ‘Nationalism in an era of Globalization and Multiculturalism: Redefining Hindu and Jewish Nationalism’, 23rd World Congress of International Political Science Association, Montreal, Canada, 21 July 2014.

♦ ‘Political Colonization of Multi-Ethnic Britain: A Study of Indian Diaspora’, International Seminar on India and its Diaspora: A Comparative Perspective, India International Centre, New Delhi, 29-30 March 2013.

♦ ‘From Conciliation to Confrontation: Changing Civil Society-State Relations in Israel and India’, 22nd World Congress of International Political Science Association, Madrid, Spain, 9 July 2012.

♦ 'From Predominance to Pluralism: Comparing Parties and Party Systems of Israel and India', 21st World Congress of International Political Science Association, Santiago, Chile, 13 July 2009.

♦ 'Democratic Pattern of Governance: Comparing Israel and India', 20th World Congress of International Political Science Association, Fukuoka, Japan, 12 July 2006.

National

♦ ‘Democratic Transformation and Political Transition: A Study of Haryana’, National Conference on State and Politics, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 18 May 2017.

♦ ‘Diaspora: Changing Nature’, National Seminar on Indian Democracy at Crossroads: Issues and Challenges, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, 22 March 2017.

♦ ‘Indian Polity: Changing Trends’, National Seminar on Indian Constitution and Technical Terminology, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Department of Political Science, Jay Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 29-30 January 2016.

♦ ‘Indo-Israel Relations: Changing Trends’, National Seminar on India’s Foreign Policy in the International System, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Nehru Studies Centre/Department of Political Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 28-29 November 2015.

♦ ‘The Argumentative Gandhi: Synthesizing Truth and Non Violence’, National Seminar on Relevance of Gandhian Thought, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, 19 October 2015.

♦ ‘Transforming Parties: Trends and Challenges’, National Seminar on Political Parties and Their Functioning: Need for Reforms, India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, Election Commission of India, New Delhi, 25 February 2015.

♦ ‘Nationalizing the Regional Agenda: A Study of the 2014 Elections’, National Seminar on Regionalism and Nationalism in Post Colonial India, Vimala College, Thrissur, Kerala, 9 October 2014.

♦ ‘Contextualizing Sustainable Development from an Indian Perspective: From Trickle Down to Triple Line Approach’, National Seminar on Conservation and Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Development, Government Post Graduate College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, 22-23 March 2014.

♦ ‘Indian Political System and Technical Terminology: A Distinct Relations [in Hindi], Paper presented to National Seminar on Use of Technical Words in Political Science [in Hindi], Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, at Magadh Mahila College, Patna, Bihar, 7-8 December 2013.

♦ ‘Revisiting Indian Secularism’, Paper presented to National Seminar on Cultural Nationalism: The Indian Perspective, Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, New Delhi, 9-10 November 2012.

♦ 'New Agrarian Challenges under Global Market Economy in India: An Appraisal', UGC sponsored National Seminar on the topic 'Challenges of 21st Century', Government Vivekanand Post Graduate College, Manendra Garh, District Korya, Chhatisgarh, India, 18-19 October 2008.

♦ ‘Democratic Resurgence of Panchayati Raj Institutions: Coping with the New Challenges of Grassroots Governance’, Paper presented to National Seminar on on Pappapatti Syndrome: Panchayats in Action: Forms and Issues, organized by Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, 5 April 2006.

♦ 'Amendments in the Constitution: Responding to Emerging Challenges', National Seminar on Constitutional Review at Government Girls' College, Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India, 25 September 2000.

Local – University/College

♦ 'Democratic Pattern of Governance: The Indian Case', Paper presented to Centre for Professional Development of Higher Education, University of Delhi, 7-30 March 2005.

♦ 'Nuclear Program and International Politics', Paper presented to Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 28 April 1998.

Invited Lectures/Chairs/Keynote Addresses

International

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Electoral Democracy: A Changing Perspective’, Post-Covid World: Society, Politics and Economy, International Lecture Webinar Series, Department of Political Science, Motilal Nehru Evening College, University of Delhi, 1 June 2021.

♦ Chair, ‘Voting Behavior: Effect of Issues and Cleavage Based Politics’, Technical Session 3, International Conference on Electoral Dynamics and Contours of Party System: Run-up to 2019’, Department of Political Science [UGC CAS-SAP II], University of Delhi, 2 March 2019.

♦ Chair, ‘Emerging Trends in Africa’s Global Engagement’, Technical Session 2, International Conference on Transforming Africa: Potentials and Challenges, Department of African Studies, University of Delhi, 7 February 2019.

♦ Chair, ‘Employment Policy’, Technical Session 17, 2nd Annual International Conference on Politics and Public Policy, India Public Policy Network and Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 6 February 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indian Political Scientists in Contemporary India’, Plenary Session on Contemporary India, 58th All India Political Science Conference and International Conference on ‘Aspiring India’, Indian Political Science Association [IPSA], Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 29 December 2018.

♦ Session Chair/Address, ‘The RND of India’s Foreign Policy’, International Conference on India’s Ascendency in Emerging World Transitional Dynamics: New Upsurges, Strategic Challenges and Opportunities, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, 27 October 2017.

♦ Keynote Address, ‘Exploring Indian Alternative to Political Thinking’, International Conference on Indian Vision of Political Thinking: Possibilities of Global Perspective, Department of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh Univeristy, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Indian Political Science Association [IPSA] and Global Organization of People of Indian Origin [GOPIO] International, 12-13 August 2017.

♦ Session Chair, ‘India-Vietnam: Security and Defence Cooperation’, International Conference on Emerging Horizons in India-Vietnam Relations, Teen Murti Museum and Library, Southeast Asia Research Group, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi and Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, 4 July 2017.

♦ Chair, Valedictory Session, International Seminar on Relevance of Ambedkar’s Thought in Contemporary India, Shyam Lal College [Evening] and Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi, 15 February 2017.

♦ Session Chair, Session V, ‘Federalism and Diversity: General Perspectives and the North East of India’, Leverhulme International Network, Final Workshop on Continuity and Change in Indian Federalism, Universities of Edinburgh, Bristol and Nottingham [UK] and Universities of Burdwan, Delhi and Hyderabad [India], India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 12 January 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indianizing Development: Sustainable Development from Indian Perspective’, International Executive Development Program, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ministry of Communications and Information & Technology, Department of Posts, Government of India, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 9 December 2016.

♦ Session [Plenary] Chair, ‘Changing Nature of India’s Education Policy: From Reforms to Revolution’, International South Asian Conference on Social Policy in Higher Education: Challenges and Possibilities, Department of Education, University of Delhi, 20 November 2015.

♦ Global South Lecture, ‘Changing Landscape of Electoral Democracy and Political Demography: A Study of the 2014 General Elections in India’, Special Lecture, 23rd World Congress of International Political Science Association, Montreal, Canada, 22 July 2014.

♦ Session Chair, “NGOs and Development: Analyzing Their Role in Literacy and ‘Education for All’ Campaign in India”, International Conference on Education Awareness for Social Sectors Issues in India, Singhania University, Jhunjhunu (Haryana) and Times, Aligarh (U.P.), 24 July 2011.

♦ Discussant, 21st World Congress of International Political Science Association, Santiago, Chile, 16 July 2009.

National

♦ Talk, ‘Indian Agrarian Democracy and Democratic Protests: Nihang Killing and its Aftermath’ [in Hindi], Jagran Vimarsh, Dainik Jagran, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 18 October 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Subhas Chandra Bose: An Indian Alexander’, National Webinar on An Indian Pilgrim: The Life and Relevance of Netaji [in Hindi], Regional Outreach Bureau, Patna, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India, 23 January 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Addressing Governance in Global South’, 47th Refresher Course in Political Science, Law and Public Administration, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 19 January 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Vote, Voter, Voting: Changing Trends, Shifting Stands’, Ten-Day National Webinar Series on 70 Year of Indian Constitution, Government College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 3 December 2020.

♦ Keynote Lecture, ‘Indian Constitution and Its Philosophy’, Ten-Day National Webinar Series on 70 Year of Indian Constitution, Government College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 26 November 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indo-Sino Relations: A T³ Perspective’, National Webinar on India-China Relations in Global Perspective: Emerging Relevance of Glossary, Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Bharati College, University of Delhi and Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, 28 August 2020.

♦ Session Co-Chair, ‘Governance Issues in India’, Session XVI, National Conference on Contemporary Polity and Governance in India (Webinar), Department of Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar and Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), 28 July 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing the Political Science Curriculum: D² Perspective’, Training Program (Webinar), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, 20 June 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Social Science Research and Contemporary Challenges’, Capacity Building Program, ICSSR, New Delhi and Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 25 January 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Searching the Real: Social Science Research in Contemporary Times’, Research Methodology Workshop, ICSSR, New Delhi and Burdwan University, West Bengal, 24 December 2019.

♦ Popular Lecture, ‘Educating the Last Man: Gandhian Notion of F³’, 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, National Science Centre, Delhi, 1 October 2019.

♦ Talk, ‘Is Congress performing its duty of Opposition in defending Chidambaram?’ [in Hindi], Jagaran Vimarsh, Dainik Jagaran, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 27 August 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Changing Electoral Democracy: Analyzing Lok Sabha 2019’, Refresher Course, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 23 August 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Converging Rights and Duties: A Study of Fundamental Duties’, Certificate Program in Constitutional Law, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi, 15 June 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Citizen and Citizenship: Changing Dynamics’, Certificate Program in Constitutional Law, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi, 4 May 2019.

♦ Chair, National Seminar on Lok Sabha Election, 2019, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, 26 March 2019.

♦ Lecture [Plenary], ‘Changing Nature of Electoral Politics in India: The Salience of C³ Phenomenon’, National Conference of Political Science on Different Dimensions of Indian Politics [in Hindi], Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 23 March 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Changing Electoral Democracy: Voters as Changers’, National Seminar on Salience of Electoral Politics in Indian States: From the Perspective of Rajasthan Assembly Election, 2018, Jai Narain Vyas Vishwavidyalaya, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 10 March 2019.

♦ Talk, ‘How Strong is the Grand Coalition vis a vis Modi?’ [in Hindi], Jagaran Vimarsh, Dainik Jagaran, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 29 January 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘From Inclusion to Integration: Revisiting Affirmative Action in New India’, Technical Session on Indian Political Thought in the Global Context, Sixth Northern Regional Social Science Congress on Intellectual History and Changing Realities: India in 21st Century, Indian Council of Social Science Research – Northern Regional Centre, New Delhi and Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth [deemed to be University], Udaipur, Rajasthan, 19 January 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Citizenship: Changing Perspectives’, Certificate Program in Constitutional Law, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi, 8 December 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Lensing Science through Sociological Perspective: A Methodological Narrative’, Refresher Course, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 11 September 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Electoral Democracies under Transformation: A Study of India’, Refresher Course, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 29 August 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Electoral Democracy and Democratic Compulsions: Looking Lok Sabha 2019 from Converging Perspectives’, Orientation Course, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 13 August 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Citizen and Citizenship: Changing Nature’, Certificate Program in Constitutional Law, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi, 30 June 2018.

♦ Talk, ‘How Strong is the Opposition Unity’ [in Hindi], Jagaran Vimarsh, Dainik Jagran, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 29 May 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Brothering the Sister States: BJP in the North East’, National Seminar on State Politics in India with Special Reference to North East India, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti, New Delhi; Indian Council of Social Science Research [ICSSR], North East Regional Centre and Department of Political Science, North Eastern Hill University [NEHU], Shillong, 14 March 2018.

♦ Keynote Address, ‘India’s Electoral Democracy: Changing Dimensions, Directions and Dynamics’, National Seminar on Party Politics in India: Emerging Trends, DAV College, Jalandhar, Punjab, 24 February 2018.

♦ Session Chair, ‘Session III: Disseminating Knowledge Issues in Development’, Round Table on Knowledge, Development and Politics in Post-Colonial India: Contestations in State, Market and Civil Society, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 6 February 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Combating Corruption through Correction: Individual as a Catalyst of Transformation’, Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 11 January 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Changing Electoral Democracy’, Refresher Course in Political Science, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttrakhand, 11 December 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Lensing Social Science Research: Changing Perspectives’, Refresher Course in Political Science, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttrakhand, 9 December 2017.

♦ Special Lecture, ‘Indianising India: Sardar Patel and National Integration’, National Unity Day, National Science Centre, Delhi, 31 October 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Researching Social Sciences: Changing Trends’, Faculty Development Program in Social Sciences, Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, 11 October 2017.

♦ Session Chair, ‘Democratizing Space, Norms and Values: Understanding Feminist Methodology’, National Workshop on Feminist Methodology, UGC CAS-SAP II Program, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 20 September 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Diasporic Movements in the Globalized World: The Multicultural Challenges’, Orientation Program (OR-89) on Bharatiya Sanskriti Ka Vaishvik Avdan, Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), University of Delhi, 18 September 2017.

♦ Session Chair, Technical Session 2 (C), ‘Subaltern Consciousness: The Significance of Identity and Agency in India’, National Seminar on Today’s India: Culture, Society, State and Economy, Moti Lal Nehru College [Evening], University of Delhi, 6 September 2017.

♦ ‘Researching Education: From D3 to R3’, National Program on Higher Education and Research: Issues and Challenges for Change in India, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India International Centre, New Delhi, 24 May 2017.

♦ Talk’ ‘Containing Alienation and Terrorism in Kashmir’ [in Hindi], Dainik Jagran, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 9 May 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Social Science Research’, ICSSR Sponsored Capacity Building Program, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, 28 April 2017.

♦ Address, UGC-sponsored Refresher Course on Earth Science, Janardhan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur, 2 March 2017.

♦ Session Chair, National Seminar on Epistemological and Logical Foundations of Education, Indian Council of Philosophical Research and Maharishi Valmiki College of Education, University of Delhi, 1 February 2017.

♦ Keynote Address, National Seminar on Human Rights and Social Justice, M B R Government P G College, Balotra, Barmer, Rajasthan, 27 January 2017.

♦ Session Chair, ‘Legislations and Policies of Affirmative Action: Impact Assessment of Reservation Policies’, Fourth Academic Session, National Seminar on Affirmative Action in Theory and Practice: Achievements and Challenges, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, 7 January 2017.

♦ Discussant, ‘Growing Understanding of Human Rights’ [in Hindi], Human Rights Day, All India Radio, New Delhi, 10 December 2016.

♦ Special Lecture, ‘Indian Constitution: Coping with the New Challenges’, Constitution Day, National Science Centre, Delhi, 26 November 2016.
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♦ Lecture, ‘Indian Constitution: Democratic Upsurge’, Induction Training Programme, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security, Government of India, New Delhi, 11 October 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indian Constitution: Basic Structure Debates’, Induction Training Programme, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security, Government of India, New Delhi, 11 October 2016.

♦ Chair, ‘Integral Humanism in Indian Political Thought’, Technical Session I, India Foundation, Teen Murti, New Delhi, 19 September 2016.

♦ Talk (Audio), ‘Role of Democratic Governments and Institutions in Current International Contexts’, Samvad, All India Radio, New Delhi, 22 August 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Lensing Corruption from Indian Perspective’, Refresher Course in Political Science, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 17 August 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Techno-Governance in Academia: Exploring Potentials and Possibilities’, Refresher Course in Global Studies, Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi, 27 June 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Choice Based Credit System: Exploring Opportunities, Meeting Challenges’, National Workshop on Technical Terminology in Social Sciences, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and Department of Political Science, Rangia College, Guwahati University, Assam, 21-22 June 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Evolution of Indian Constitution’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 26 May 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Electoral Politics in India’, Foundation Course for ITS & BWS Group-A Officers, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, 21 April 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Power, Authority and Legitimacy’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 6 April 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Political Communication’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 6 April 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Nature of Indian State’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 4 April 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Concept of Welfare State: Beveridge Reports, Its Meaning and Relevance in the Present Environment’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 4 April 2016.

♦ Chair [Special Session], ‘Media at Crossroads and Make in India’, National Conference on Make in India: Policies, Issues and Challenges, Zakir Husain Delhi College [Evening], University of Delhi, 30 March 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Social Science Research’, National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, University of Delhi, 29 March 2016.

♦ Session Chair, National Conference on ‘India’s Changing Role in the New World Order’, Maharaja Agrsen College, University of Delhi, 14 March 2016.

♦ Session Chair, Technical Session 1 – ‘Education and Democracy’, Workshop on Interpreting Key Texts of Ambedkar for Contemporary India, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 25 February 2016.

♦ Discussant, Technical Session 1 – ‘Political Thinking in Ancient Sanskrit Literature’, National Seminar on Political Thinking in Indian Literature, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut and Indian Political Science Association, 13-14 February 2016.

♦ Discussant, ‘Developmental Process and Democracy’, National Seminar on ‘The Future of India’s Democracy: Social, Economic and Political Aspects’, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 30-31 January 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Constitutional Provisions for Social Development’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 27 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Constitutional Provisions for Safeguard of Minorities’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 27 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indian Constitution: Three Democratic Upsurge’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 5 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘New Directions in Political Science’, Directorate of Training, Union Territory Civil Services, Government of Delhi, 5 November 2015.

♦ Keynote Address, ‘Good Governance in Education: A New Perspective’, National Workshop of Teachers, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rangpuri, New Delhi, 30 December 2014.

♦ Session Chair, National Seminar on Conservation and Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Development, Government Post Graduate College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, 22-23 March 2014.

♦ Session Chair, National Seminar on Use of Technical Words in Political Science [in Hindi], Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, at Magadh Mahila College, Patna, Bihar, 7-8 December 2013.

♦ Keynote Address, National Seminar on Indian Parliamentary Democracy, Corruption and Black Money – A Challenge [in Hindi], Government Post Graduate College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, 20-21 April 2012.

♦ Keynote Address, ‘Local Self Government (Panchayati Raj) and Challenges, Problems and Solutions of Rural Development’, National Seminar at Government Post Graduate College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, 20-21 February 2010.

♦ Talk, ‘Changing Nature of Coalition Politics in India’, P. K. Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 18 December 2009.

Regional/State

♦ Lecture, ‘CGS Samiksha 2022: Lensing UP and Punjab’, Third Assembly Elections’ Workshop, Centre for Global Studies [CGS], University of Delhi, 30 October 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘CGS Samiksha 2022: Uttar Pradesh 2.0’, Second Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Workshop, Centre for Global Studies [CGS], University of Delhi, 30 September 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Mission Uttar Pradesh, 2022: From Uttam to Shreshttam’, dcrc Samiksha 2022: Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 31 August 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Yog Kare Nirog’, International Yoga Day, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 21 June 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘dcrc Samiksha 2021 Interface Interaction: Assam and West Bengal Assembly Elections’ Survey Results’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 29 April 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘dcrc Samiksha Delhi 2020: Guiding the Research and the Researchers’, Draft Submission Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 13 March 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘dcrc Samiksha 2021: West Bengal and Assam’, Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 9 March 2021.

♦ Chair, ‘Constitution of India: Continuities, Consistencies and Changes’, Webinar, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 26 November 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Samiksha: Bihar 2020’, Interface Interaction [on line], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 7 November 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Sardar and Nation Building’, Interactive Discourse [on line], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 31 October 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘UN: Transforming Role’, [Webinar], Department of Political Science, Government P G Lead College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, 24 October 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Gandhi and New India’, Interactive Discourse [on line], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 2 October 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Social Science Research: The DIE Phenomenon’, Pre-Ph D Course Work Webinar, Department of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 15 September 2020.

♦ Chair, ‘Higher Education in New Education Policy’ [Webinar], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 5 September 2020.

♦ Talk, ‘GlobaLense: A Journey’ [Webinar], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 14 August 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Researching Social Science: L³ Phenomenon’, Student Development Program (SDP) on Research Methodology in Social Sciences [Webinar] IQAC, A N College, Patna, Bihar, 12 August 2020.

♦ Chair, ‘Colonial State, Indian History and Left’ [Webinar], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 31 July 2020.

♦ Talk, ‘Sanshleshan: A Journey’ [Webinar], Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 7 July 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Self-Reliant Society and Global Polity’, Life with Covid-19: Roadmap for Self-Reliant Bharat (Webinar), Department of Political Science and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shodh Peeth, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 3 June 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Samiksha: Delhi 2020’, Assembly Election Survey Results, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 8 February 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Samiksha: Delhi 2020’, Delhi Assembly Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 31 January 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Social Science Research: The DIE Phenomenon’, Ph D Course Work, Department of Political Science, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 25 January 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Samiksha: Delhi Assembly Election, 2020’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 24 January 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Electoral Democracy in the Capital: The GDP Phenomenon’, Samiksha: Delhi 2020, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 14 January 2020.

♦ Chair, ‘Constitution and Election’, Interactive Discourse, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 3 May 2019.

♦ Chair, ‘Cyber Security: The New Art of War’, Talk, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 1 April 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Political Science: Opportunities and Challenges’, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 9 March 2019.

♦ Public Lecture, ‘Electoral Democracies Under Transformation: Lensing 2019 Lok Sabha Elections’, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 13 September 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Trajectory of Social Science Research: From Deduction and Induction to Experimentation’, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 12 September 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Philosophical Origins of Creative Teaching’, 11th Pablo Neruda Lecture, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 3 April 2018.

♦ Session Chair, ‘Introducing Comparative Theory’, One Day Seminar, Comparative Theory Today: Changes and Challenges, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 12 March 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Nationalizing Election in India: A Federal Perspective’, Interactive Discourse, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 28 December 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Understanding Subalterns in Contemporary Times’, Interactive Discourse, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 26 September 2017.

♦ Talk, ‘dcrc Samiksha: Delhi Municipal Survey Results’, Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 23 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Samiksha: Lensing Delhi through Municipalities’, Workshop cum Interface Interaction, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 10 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Trends of Indian Electoral Politics: The Salience of M5’, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, 28 March 2017.

♦ Talk, ‘Samiksha 2017: Uttar Pradesh Election Survey Results’, Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 9 March 2017.

♦ Talk, ‘Samiksha 2017: Executive Assembly Survey in Uttar Pradesh’, Workshop and Interface Meeting, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 30 January 2017.

♦ Studying Uttar Pradesh: From the Lens of Survey’, Fourth UP Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 2 January 2017.

♦ Talk, ‘Mission Uttar Pradesh 2017: From Manifestos to Grassroots Realities’, Election Workshop, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 26 August 2016.

♦ Talk, ‘Corruption and Indian Politics: Changing Trends’, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 9 December 2015.

Local – University/College

♦ Lecture, ‘Democratizing Democracy: The Indian Experience’, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, 14 August 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Changing Agrarian Democracy’ [Webinar], Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi, 27 February 2021.

♦ Lecture, ‘Democratizing the Constitutional Polity’, Constitution Day [online], Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, 26 November 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘OBE as ODI’, Webinar, Kamla Nehru College, University of Delhi, 3 July 2020.

♦ Lecture, ‘India’s Changing Electoral Democracy: C³ Phenomenon’, Kamla Nehru College, University of Delhi, 17 February 2020.

♦ Lecture [Valedictory], ‘India’s Changing Electoral Politics: Voters as Changers’, Student Seminar on Parties, Elections and Political Process in India, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, 15 March 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Evolution of Social Science Research: The DIE Phenomenon’, Faculty Development Program on Survey Research, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi and ICSSR-Northern Regional Centre, New Delhi, 6 March 2019.

♦ Lecture, ‘Grassrooting Governance: An Indian Perspective’, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, 23 April 2018.

♦ Lecture, ‘Parties Under Transformation: From Populism to Governance’, Dyal Singh College [Evening], University of Delhi, 6 April 2018.

♦ Chair, ‘Challenges of Technological Changes’, 30th Zakir Husain Memorial Lecture, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, 6 April 2018.

♦ Special Lecture, ‘State Politics in India: An Overview’, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, 10 November 2017

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Comparative Politics: From Institutionalism to New Institutionalism’, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, 30 October 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Electoral Politics in India: Changing Trends’, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, 26 September 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘From Constitutional Morality to Democratic Morality: Ambedkar’s Vision of the 21st Century India’, Ajay Sathpathy Memorial Lecture, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi, 19 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Towards Substantive Democracy: Ambedkar and Changing Democratic Discourse’, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, 15 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Secular Discourse: An Indian Perspective’, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, 11 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Humanizing the Humans: Human Rights in Contemporary Times’, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, 6 April 2017.

♦ Talk, ‘Laptop Nahin Mila, Jackpot Laga Hai: UP Assembly Elections 2017 and the Silent Voters’, Panel Discussion, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 4 April 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Emerging Trends in Indian Electoral Politics’, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, 28 March 2017.

♦ Lecture, ‘Converging Rights with Duties: Revisiting Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution’, Constitution Day, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 26 November 2016.

♦ Special Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Comparative Politics’, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, 21 November 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Electoral Politics in India: From M5 to C5’, Buniyad, Civil Service Society, Hindu College, University of Delhi, 24 October 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Recent Trends in Indian Politics’, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, 21 October 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘E-Learning in Changing Political Science Discipline’, Capacity Building Workshop on E-Content Creation in Political Science, Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi, 21 October 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Lensing 2014 from a Voter’s Perspective: The Road Ahead’, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, University of Delhi, 15 September 2016.

♦ Talk, ‘Communal-Secular Discourse in India: Dialectics and Dilemmas’, Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi, 31 August 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Secularism vs Communalism: Contemporary Debates’, Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, 23 August 2016.

♦ Chair, ‘Political Economy of Climate Change and India’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 24 June 2016.

♦ Chair, ‘Towards an Indian International Political Economy: Some Reflections’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 26 May 2016.

♦ Chair, ‘Research Project Workshop’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 24 May 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Political Transformation in International Relations: From World Politics to Global Politics’, Non Collegiate Women’s Education Board, Bharati College, University of Delhi, 24 April 2016.

♦ Chair, ‘Anthropology in Conversation with Other Disciplines: Reflections on Public Policy’, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc], University of Delhi, 8 April 2016.

♦ Lecture [Audio/Video], ‘Changing Nature of Parties and Party Systems: A Comparative Perspective’, Indian Institute of Life Long Learning, University of Delhi, 15 March 2016.

♦ Panelist, ‘Strategia – Changing the Face of Indian Politics One Step at a Time’, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, University of Delhi, 9 March 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Expressing Freedom in a Democratic Nation: A Nationalist Discourse’, Bharati College, University of Delhi, 26 February 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Agrarian Crisis in India’, PG Men’s Hostel, University of Delhi, 8 February 2016.

♦ Lecture, ‘Working of Indian Constitution: Contemporary Challenges’, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, 26 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Towards Democratization: A Constitutional Perspective’, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, 9 November 2015.

♦ Panel Talk, ‘NJAC Judgment: Tilting the Balance’, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, 6 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Socializing Justice: Gandhian Perspective’, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, 5 November 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Challenging Corruption: A Gandhian Perspective’, Employees Provident Fund Commission, Regional Office, Wazir Pur Industrial Area, Delhi, 28 October 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘From Human to Humane: Changing Nature of Human Rights’, Center for Human Rights Studies, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, 13 September 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Civil Society Movements and Corruption in Contemporary India’, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, 9 September 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Indian Politics: Contemporary Trends’, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, 4 September 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Humanizing the Human Rights: The Indian Case’, Center for Human Rights Studies, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, 19 April 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Exploring the Six Decades of Parliamentary Democracy in India’, Aryabhatt College, University of Delhi, 17 April 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Nature of Corruption in India’, Zakir Husain Post Graduate Evening College, University of Delhi, 15 April 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Contextualizing the 16th Lok Sabha Elections, 2014’, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, 6 April 2015.

♦ Lecture, ‘Changing Trends of Indian Polity: A Reflection of the 2014 Elections’, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, 3 November 2014.

♦ Talk [Audio], ‘Parties and Party Systems’, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 12 September 2014.

♦ Talk [Audio], ‘Interest/Pressure Groups’, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, 12 September 2014.

♦ Lecture, ‘Parties and Party Systems: Evolution, Growth and Trends’ [in Hindi], Workshop on Political Institutions and Processes in Comparative Politics [in Hindi], Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 28 February 2013.

♦ Lecture, ‘Parties and Party Systems: Evolution, Growth and Trends’, Workshop on Political Institutions and Processes in Comparative Politics, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, South Campus, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 12 January 2013.

TV Panel Discussions

♦ ‘EWS Reservation Eligibility’, Mudda Aaapka, Sansad TV, 27 October 2021.

♦ ‘Monsoon Session of the Parliament: The Aftermath’, Big Picture, Bharata First, 15 August 2021.

♦ ‘Monsoon Session of the Parliament’, Big Picture, Bharata First, 18 July 2021.

♦ ‘Youth in Politics’, Yuva Manch, Bharata First, 13 June 2021.

♦ ‘Assembly Elections: Role of the Youth’, Battleground 2021, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 19 March 2021.

♦ 'National Voter’s Day’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 25 January 2021.

♦ ‘The Bihar Verdict’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 11 November 2020.

♦ ‘Bihar Election 2020’, Talk to Bhupendra, India Ahead, 30 October 2020.

♦ ‘Bihar Election and Issue of Development’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 27 October 2020.

♦ ‘Israel: One Nation, Three Elections’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 3 March 2020.

♦ ‘Language, States and Federal Structure’ [in Hindi], Hum Bharat Ke Log, All India Radio, 27 February 2020.

♦ ‘Tainted Candidates: Supreme Court Judgement’ [In Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 13 February 2020.

♦ ‘Anti Defection Law and Reforms’ [In Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 4 February 2020.

♦ ‘Article 21: Right to Life and Liberty’ [in Hindi], Hum Bharat Ke Log, All India Radio, 30 January 2020.

♦ ‘Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens: An Analysis’, All India Radio, 4 January 2020.

♦ ‘Jharkhand – Verdict 2019’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 23 December 2019.

♦ ‘Faisala – Jharkhand 2019’ [in Hindi], Rajya Sabha TV, 23 December 2019.

♦ ‘Jharkhand Assembly Election, 2019’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 6 December 2019.

♦ ‘Sardar in the Brick, Mortar and Wall of India’, All India Radio, 28 October 2019.

♦ ‘The Assembly Election, 2019: Maharashtra’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 24 October 2019.

♦ ‘Assembly Verdict, 2019: Maharashtra and Haryana’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 24 October 2019.

♦ ‘Indian Diaspora: Increasing Role’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 19 September 2019.

♦ ‘State Funding of Election’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 22 July 2019.

♦ ‘Electoral Reforms’, Desh-Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 3 July 2019.

♦ ‘One Nation, One Election’, Sudarshan News, Noida, 20 June 2019.

♦ ‘One Nation, One Election’ [in Hindi], Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 20 June 2018.

♦ ‘One Nation, One Election’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 17 June 2019.

♦ ‘Policy Watch: Social Sector Reforms’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 24 May 2019.

♦ ‘Lok Sabha Election 2019: Post-Results’ Analysis’, All India Radio, New Delhi, 24 May 2019.

♦ ‘Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 23 May 2019.

♦ ‘Lok Sabha Election 2019: An Analysis – II’, All India Radio, New Delhi, 23 May 2019.

♦ ‘Lok Sabha Election 2019: An Analysis – I’, All India Radio, New Delhi, 23 May 2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: Regional Satraps and Lok Sabha Election 2019’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 19 May 2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: Punjab and the Seventh Phase of Lok Sabha Election 2019’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 15 May 2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: UP, West Bengal and  the Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Election 2019’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 6 May  2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: Bihar and the Fourth Phase of Lok Sabha Election 2019’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 29 April 2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand’, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 27 April 2019.

♦ ‘Rajyanama: Delhi and Himachal Pradesh’, Rajya Sabha TV, 23 April 2019.

♦ ‘India Votes 2019: The First Phase – Uttrakhand and Jammu and Kashmir’, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 10 April 2019.

♦ ‘Candidates and Constituencies: Third Phase of Nomination’, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata: India Votes 2019, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 4 April 2019.

♦ ‘Elections, Corruption and Sting Operations’, Operation Bhartvarsh, TV9 Bhartvarsh, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 3 April 2019.

♦ ‘How Useful are Film Stars in Elections? [in Hindi], Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 29 March 2019.

♦ ‘India Votes 2019’, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 13 March 2019.

♦ ‘Modi, Congress and Others’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, New Delhi, 11 March 2019.

♦ ‘Changing Dimensions of the Voters and Voting’ [in Hindi], All India Radio, New Delhi, 15 February 2019.

♦ ‘Adhikar Hi Nahin, Dayitva Bhi Hai Matdan’, All India Radio, New Delhi, 27 October 2018.

♦ ‘1 World, Sun, Grid’, The Big Picture, Rajya Sabha TV, 3 October 2018.

♦ ‘How Strong is the UN?’, Desh Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 18 September 2018.

♦ ‘Elections in Bhutan and Implications for India’, Public Forum, Lok Sabha TV, 18 September 2018.

♦ ‘Higher Education Financing Agency [HEFA]’, Policy Watch, Rajya Sabha TV, 5 July 2018.

♦ ‘India’s World: Israel-Palestine Balancing Act’, Rajya Sabha TV, 19 May 2018.

♦ ‘CHOGM Mein Bharat’, Desh-Deshantar, Rajya Sabha TV, 17 April 2018.

♦ ‘Shalom: Benjamin Netanyahu’, Delhi Doordarshan, New Delhi, 17 January 2018.

♦ ‘Desh-Deshantar: Indo-Israel Relations’, Rajya Sabha TV, 15 January 2018.

♦ ‘Public Forum: Indo-Israel New Bonding’, Lok Sabha TV, 6 July 2017.

♦ ‘Insight: PM Visit to Israel’, Lok Sabha TV, 4 July 2017.

♦ ‘Independent India and the Globe’, Alami Manzar Special, ETV Urdu, 12 August 2015.

♦ ‘PM’s One Year and Foreign Policy’, Alami Manzar Special, ETV Urdu, 29 May 2015.

♦ ‘NDA Government and Educational Reforms’, Jain TV, May 2000.

Teaching Experience

Have been teaching Political Science to under graduate and post graduate students in University of Delhi since January 1991.

January 1991-April 1991: Taught [as Part Time Faculty] Political Science at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Evening College, University of Delhi.

October 1993-April 1994: Taught [as Adhoc Faculty] Political Science at Ramjas College, University of Delhi.

August 1994-September 1995: Taught [as Adhoc Faculty] Political Science at Zakir Husain College, University of Delhi.

22 January 1996 – 02 November 2014: Taught [as Permanent Faculty] Political Science at Shyam Lal College Evening, University of Delhi.

03 November 2014 till date: Professor [Permanent] in Political Science, University of Delhi.

Post Graduate Teaching

University of Delhi

(a) MA Courses [2014 onwards]: Democracy and Political Institutions; Parties, Elections and Political Process in India; Comparative Political Analysis; State Politics in India; Society, State and Politics: Comparing Israel and India.

(b) M.Phil Course: Subaltern Politics in India, 2015 till date.

(c) Zakir Husain Post Graduate Evening College: Indian Politics, Development Administration, 1994-95 and 1996-97.

Annamalai University, Distance Education Center, New Delhi: Indian Politics, Comparative Politics, 1994-98 and 2006-2009.

Total Regular Teaching Experience: 27 Years

Membership of Professional Bodies

♦ Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.

♦ Life Member, Indian Political Science Association.

♦ Member, Teen Murti Memorial Library, New Delhi.

Academic-cum-Administrative Experience

University of Delhi

2020-22: Nodal Officer, PG Examinations in Political Science.

2020-22, 2016-18, 2015-17: Treasurer; Member, Executive Council; Chair, Grievance Redressal Committee, School of Open Learning.

2019-2021: Member, Managing Committee, International Students House, University of Delhi.

2019-20: Treasurer, Governing Body, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi.

2019-21, 2015-17: Deputy Coordinator, CAS-SAP II [UGC], Department of Political Science; Convener, Examination Committee.

2018-21: Chief Editor, dcrc GlobaLense: A Journal of Social Science Research, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc].

 

2018-19: Chief Editor, dcrc Sanshleshan, Monthly Hindi Magazine, Developing Countries Research Centre [dcrc].

2015-19: Member, Executive Council, Jubilee Hall.

2016-18: Member/Treasurer, Governing Body, Maharshi Valmiki College of Education.

2015-16: Convener, M.A. Entrance Examination in Political Science, Department of Political Science.

2014-15: Convener, All India Entrance Scholarship Examination in Political Science.

2012-14: Member, Empowered Committee, Foundation Course on Governance and Citizenship for Four Year Undergraduate Program.

2012-13: Head Examiner, Reading Gandhi [Interdisciplinary Course].

2012-13: Member, B.A. Program Committee on Foundation Course, Human Rights, Gender and Environment in India.

2006-2014 & 2001-02: Examiner to B.A. (Hons.), B.Com. (Hons.) and B.A. (Pass/Program) Courses.

2002: Superintendent, Examinations, Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board.

Shyam Lal College [Evening], University of Delhi

2014-15: Secretary, Staff Council; Convener, Innovation and Creative Committee; Secretary, Shyam Lal College Evening Thrift and Credit Society; Deputy Superintendent, Examinations.

2011-12: Chief Coordinator, Conference Committee.

2009-2010 & 1996-1997: Member, College Governing Body.

2009-10: Convener, Development Committee; Member, Development Committee of the College Governing Body.

2007-09: Convener, Canteen and Garden Committee.

2004-09, 2002, 2000-01, 1998-99, 1996-97: Teacher Incharge, Department of Political Science.

2004-05: Convener, Time Table Committee.

2002-03: Convener, Students Union Advisory Committee.

1999-2001: Secretary, Staff Association.

1997-2002: Convener/Member, Art, Drama and Cultural Society.

1996-2002: Convener/Member, Admission Committee for B. A. Pass/Hons.

Other Academic/Administrative Institutions

2021: Subject Expert, Board of Studies (BoS), Department of Political Science, Faculty of Science of Humanities, SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.

2021: Expert, Research Degree Committee, Himachal Pradesh University.

2021: Subject Expert, Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

2018-23: Expert, P G Board of Studies in Political Science; Examiner, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana.

2019-21: Subject Expert/Examiner, National Testing Agency, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

2019-21: Member, Board of Studies/Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee, Sikkim University.

2017-21: Subject Expert/Head Examiner/Examiner/Coordinator – Course Revision, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.

2020: Examiner, Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

2020: Examiner, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

2020: Examiner, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

2020, 2016: Examiner, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

2020, 2016: Expert, National Council of Educational Research and Training [NCERT], New Delhi.

2020: Subject Expert/Examiner, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

2018-20: Examiner, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan.

2017-20, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2006: Subject Expert/Examiner, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.

2017-20, 2007-2008: Member, Curriculum Committee, Subject Expert/Observer, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi.

2017-20: Examiner, Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

2016-20, 2016, 2009-2013, 2006, 2004, 2002: Examiner/Observer, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

2015-2020: Expert, Research Degree Committee; Member, Curriculum Committee; Examiner, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

2014-20: Member, Advisory Board, Shodh Samidha, Government P G College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.

2019: Examiner, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

2019, 2011-14: Expert on the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

2018-2019: Subject Expert/Resource Person, Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi.

2018: Examiner, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

2018: Visiting Fellow, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

2018: Member, Inspection Committee, Bar Council of India.

2018: Examiner, Lok Sabha Secretariat.

2018: Examiner, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

2018: Subject Expert, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

2018: Examiner, Punjab Public Service Commission, Chandigarh.

2017-18: Member Course Curriculum Committee, Pandit Sundarlal Sharma [Open] University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

2017: Expert, Hidayatullah Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2017: Subject Expert, Public Service Commission, Jharkhand.

2017: Examiner, National University of Educational Planning and Administration [NUEPA], New Delhi.

2017: Expert, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies [CSDS], Delhi.

2017: Expert, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

2016: Expert, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, Bihar.

2016: Subject Expert/Reviewer, Party Politics.

2015-16: Examiner, Dayalbagh Educational Institute [Deemed University], Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

2015-16, 2008-11: Examiner, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi.

2014-15: Examiner/Reviewer, Diaspora Studies, New Delhi.

2013-14: Executive Editor, Vimala International Research Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala.

2006-2010: Examiner/Supervisor, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.

2003 & 2001: Examiner, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu.

1998: Examiner/Supervisor, Kurukshetra University, Haryana.

 

Contact

+91-11-27666670/Ext.108 (Department)

+91-11-27666281 (dcrc)

Email: skchoudhary@polscience.du.ac.in; sunilsasmi@yahoo.co.in

Date of Birth: 14 January 1968