Indian Government and Politics, Indian Constitution, Democracy and Governance.

• Ph D. , 2011 , Department of Political Science, University of Delhi
• M. Phil , 2000 , Department of Political Science, University of Delhi
• M. A. , 1994 , Department of Political Science, University of Delhi
• BA(Hons.) Political Science , 1992 , B. N. College, Patna University

1. Professor, Department of Political Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi from 01/01/2019.

2. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi from 17/04/2015. 

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi  from 17/07/2006. 

4. Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi from 16/01/2002.

Major papers taught in Post Graduation are- Politics in India, Democracy and Political Institutions, Democracy and Human Rights in India, Social Exclusion: Theory and Practice.

Papers taught at the Under Graduate level are-  Colonialism and Nationalism in India, Constitutional Government and Democracy in India, Introduction to the Indian Constitution, Constitutional Values and Fundamental Duties, Political Process in India, Governance: Issues and Challenges.

Guided 01 Ph D and  01 M. Phil research scholars, and currently guiding 02 Ph D research scholars. 

I. Course Convener/Co-convener of Orientation Program/FDP/GSC:

1.  Convener, Gandhi Study Circle, PGDAV College, 2022-2025. 
2. Was Co-Convener in Two Week Online FDP on ‘Exploring the Inter-linkages between Literature, History, Politics, and Other Related Themes (Inter-disciplinary & Bilingual) from 30th January to 12th February, 2021.  
3. Was Co-Convener in the FDP on Research Methodology from 11th October to 17th October, 2018. 
4. Was Course Convener in the Orientation Programme (OR-68) from November 14, 2011 to December 12, 2011.

II. Curriculum/Courses revisions:

1. Serving as member of the Committee of Courses from 1 October to 30 September 2024.

2. Served as member of the Committee of Courses from 1 November to 30 September 2022.

3. Was a Working Group Member of the Under Graduate Course Revision of the UGC's LOCF during 2018-19 for the revision of the courses titled:

 (A.)Paper II- Constitutional Goveernment and Democracy in India, Course Code 1.2 in CBCS   B.A. (Hons.) Political Science;

(B.) Paper IV- Political Process in India, Course Code 2.2 in CBCS BA (H) Political Science;

(C.) Paper VI- Perspectives on Public Administration, Course Code 3.2 in CBCS B.A.(H) Political Science.

4. Was a member of the Committee of Courses for the revision of the UG and PG courses and curricula from 29th November 2012 to 22 January 2016.

5. Was a member of the Course revision committee during 2010-12.

III. Member of Committees constituted in the College:

1. GEM Committee-2022-2023
2. Workload  Committee-2022-2023
3. SAF Committee-2022-2023
4. Caretaker Committee-2022-2023
5. Programme Officer, NSS PGDAV College Unit- July 2026-July 2018.
6.  Member of Admission Committee- 2018-2019, 2015-2016.
7.  Member of Apex Committee-2021-2022, 2015-2016.
8.  Member of Academic Committee-2023-2024, 2020-2021, 2014-1015.
9. Member of Student Advisory Committee-2014-2016.
10. Member of Infrastructure Committee-2011-2014
11.  Member of Building Committee-2011 to 2018.
12. Member of Discipline Committee for over 10 years.
13.  Member Library Committee-2023-2025, 2016-2018.
14. Member of Stock Verification Committee, 2014-2016. 

Ph D thesis- 'The Political Economy of Child Labour in India: A Study of the Brassware Industries of Moradabad.'

1. Submitted report of the Innovation Research Project as Co-Principal Investigator on ‘Jan Dhan Yojana and Financial Inclusion (2015-16)’ in November 2016 to the University of Delhi. Funding agency- University of Delhi. Project Code-PGDAV-301. Fund allocated and utilised-Rs. 4,50,000/

2. Was associated as sub-theme assistant coordinator on 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme/Integrated Child Development Scheme' in the research project on  ‘Continuity and Change in Indian Federalism’, funded by the Leverhulme International Research Network London (2015-2017). Funding agency-Leverhulme International Research Network London. 

3. Submitted Reports as Project supervisor on the Functioning of the National Child Labour Project Scheme(2000-2002) in 4 districts of West Bengal (North Twenty Four Pargana, Midnapur, Murshidabad, and Burdhwan districts) to the VVGNLI, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, in May 2002. Funding Agency- VVGNLI, Ministry of Labour, Government of India.

  I.    Publication of edited/co-edited/ adapted Books:

1.         Bharat Mein Upniveshvaad, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2014.

2.         Bharat Mein Rashtravaad, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2014.

3.         Samkaleen Bharat Mein Vikas ki Prakriya aur Samajik Aandolan New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2015.

4.         Development Process & Social Movements in Contemporary India New Delhi: Pinnacle Learning, 2015, revised edition 2016.

5.         Political Process in Contemporary India, Delhi: Pearson, 2019, (co-edited).

6.         Constitutional Government and Democracy in India, Delhi: Pearson, 2019 (co-edited).

7.         Governance: Issues and Challenges, Delhi: Pearson, 2018 (Co-edited).

8.         Samkaleen Bharat mein Rajneetik Prakriya, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2019 (co-edited).

9.         Bharat mein Samvidhanik Shasan evm Prajatantra, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2018 (co-edited).

10.       Shasan: Mudde aur Chunautiyan, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2018 (co-edited).

11.       Political Science (14th edition) by Roskin, Cord, Medeiros and Jones, Pearson, 2020 (Co-adapted).

12. Delhi 2023: Changing Democracy, Transforming Polity, New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2024 (co-edited).

II. Publication of Glossaries/Definitional Dictionary:

1. Contributed to the content creation of the following Glossaries:

(i)Political Science Glossary, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Education, Government of India, 2016 (ISBN: 978-81-928330-9-5).

(ii)Fundamental Glossary of Political Science, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Education, Government of India, 2015.

2. Contributing to the content creation of the ‘Making of the Definitional Dictionary of the Indian Constitution,’ Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Education Government of India.

Fifteen published research articles in the national and international research journals.

Paper Presentation/Resource Person/Invited Lecture:

1. ‘Gandhi’s Constructive Programs and non-violent Communication’, in a national seminar on “Exploring the Gandhian Approach of Conflict Resolution: Relevance for India and the World in the 21st Century, organized by ZHDC, DU, 20 March, 2024.
2. ‘Definitional Dictionary of the Constitution of India’, Resource Person in a National Seminar, Organised by CSTT, Ministry of Education, Government of India, 06-08 February, 2024,at Government P.G. College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
3. ‘Samvidhan aur Sewa’, delivered lecture, organized by NSS PGDAV College, 30 January, 2024.
4. ‘Role of Teachers in Promoting Tradition of Indian Knowledge and Culture’, Resource Person in a National Seminar, organized by NPTTC,Bokaro, 04-05 November, 2023.
5. ‘Museum, Knowledge and Knowledge Formation: Key Issues’, delivered Prof G. N. Pant Memorial Lecture in a National Annual Conference of Museum Association of India in collaboration with Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur on “Indian Knowledge Traditions and Museums”, 5th August 2023.
6. ‘Samkaleen Samaaj mein Gandhi ka Satya’, in a National Seminar on “Gandhi Marg: Bahu Aayami, Bahu-Vishayak Drishtikon”, Organised by JLN Government College, Haripur, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, 23rd June 2023.
7. ‘Universal Basic Income and Political Economy of Welfare and Distributive Justice’, in an International Seminar on “Rethinking Contemporary Global Concerns: Universal Basic Income,Universal Citizenship, and Global Justice” organized by Rajdhani College, DU, 28th April 2022.
8. ‘Constitution in India: Its Nature and Making’, as a resource person in an online workshop on “Azadi ka amrit Mahotsav”, organized by SBSC DU, 29 November 2021.
9. ‘Relevance of Political Science in Education’ invited speaker in an online webinar organized by Government Post Graduate College, Datia, M.P., 18 October 2020.
10. ‘Nyaypalika ki Karyapranali’, in a ten days National Webinar series on “Bharat ka Samvidhan 70 Varsh”, organized by the Government College, Jodhpur, 28 November 2020.
11. ‘Public Service Delivery and Sites of Good Governance in India’, in a One Week FDP on “Transforming Governance in India”, organized by Ram Lal Anand College DU, 24 September 2020.
12. ‘Bhartiye Samvidhan Paribhasha Kosh Nirmaan’, Resource Person, Organised by CSTT, MHRD, GoI, National, 15-16 December 2018, at CSTT R.K.Puram, Delhi.
13.  An Agenda for Good Governance: Policy Initiatives in India, Invited Lecture, ,Organised by Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, University Level, 25 September 2018, at MSCW, Delhi.
14. ‘Bhartiye Samvidhan Paribhasha Kosh Nirmaan’, Resource Person, Organised by CSTT, MHRD, GoI, National, 17-21 June 2019, at CSTT, R.K.Puram Delhi.
15.  ‘Social Media: The Space for Deliberative Democracy’, in a National Seminar on “Electoral Process and Dynamics of Democracy in India”, organized by SBSC DU, 4 April 2018.
16.  ‘Why No to Rohingyas?’, in an International Seminar on “India’s Ascendency in the Emerging World Transition Dynamics: New Upsurges, Strategic Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by SLC in collaboration with NMML Delhi, 27 October 2017.
17. ‘Bhartiye Samvidhan Paribhasha Kosh Nirmaan’, Resource Person, Organised by CSTT, MHRD, GoI, National, 05-11 September 2017, at Raajkeey Mahavidyaalay Balesar, Jodhpur.
18. ‘Bhartiye Samvidhan Paribhasha Kosh Nirmaan’, Resource Person, Organised by CSTT, MHRD, GoI, National, 31 July-04 August 2017, at CSTT, R.K.Puram Delhi.
19. ‘Philosophy and Politics of Nationalism in India’, in a National Seminar on “Language, Ethics and Governance: Decoding Logic, Argumentation and Rhetoric in Indian Politics”, organized by Miranda House, University of Delhi, 24 January 2017.
20.  ‘Multi-level Governance in Action: A Comparative Assessment of Gujarat and Odisha’, in an International Conference on “Continuity and Change vin Indian Federalism”, organized by the Leverhulme International Research Network, 10 January 2017.
21.  ‘Functioning of ICDS: A Case Study of Gujarat’, in an International Conference on “Continuity and Change vin Indian Federalism”, organized by the Leverhulme International Research Network, 05 December 2016.
22.  ‘Use of Scientific and Technical Terminology in Political Science’, in a National Seminar organized by the CSTT in Collaboration with Hira Lal Majumdar Memorial College of Women, Kolkata, 02 September 2016.
23.  ‘ Make in India and Paris Pact on Climate Change’, in a national seminar on “India’s Changing Role in the New World Order”, Organised by MAC DU, 14th March 2016.
24. ‘Bhartiye Samvidhaan evm takneeki Sabdawali’, in a National Seminar organized by the CSTT in Collaboration with J.N.V.U Jodhpur, 29-30 January 2016.
25. ‘Samajik Vigyan men Takneeki Sabdon ka Maankeekaran’, in a National Seminar organized by the CSTT in Collaboration with Meera Kanya Mahavidyaalay, Mohan Lal Sukhariya University Udaipur, 22-23 January 2016.
26. ‘Governance-Development Model Pursued in last Two Decades in Delhi’, in a National Seminar on “Debating the Politics of Development and Governance in Contemporary India”, organized by SBSC in collaboration with BPSA, 17 October, 2013.

Delivered 08 Talks.

Participated in/attended in 08 conferences/OP/RC/FDP/Short Term Course.

I. Fellow/Associate Fellow:

(i) Honorary Gandhi Fellow from 6th March 2000 till 15 January 2002.

(ii) Honorary Associate Fellow, Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi, May 2001-April 2004.