Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
Ph.D. in Political Science	University of Bombay	1994
Diploma in Russian Language	University of Bombay	1993
M.Phil. in International Studies	Pondicherry Central University	1990
M.A. in Political Science	Kalyani University	1988

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Soviet Foreign Policy Under Mikhail Gorbachev: A Study of Linkage Between Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Professor of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal since August 2, 2014
Teaching Experience: 21 Years
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal Since August 2, 2011
Reader, Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal from August 2, 2008 to August 1, 2011
Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal from August 23, 2005 to August 1, 2008
Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata from August 2, 2003 to August 22, 2005
Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata from August 2, 1999 to August 1, 2003

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Central Asia: Emerging Economic and Security Dimensions
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Foreign Policy of the Major Powers: USA; Russia; China & India
Field of Specialization	International Relations and Foreign Policy
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Indias Foreign Policy
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Society and Politics in South Asia

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
Subject: Political Science
Courses Taught: International Relations; Western Political Thought; Society & Politics in South Asia

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Details
Geo-strategic Significance of Bay of Bengal: The China Factor in India’s Maritime Connectivity	National	Abhisek Karmakar and Pradipta Mukherjee (edited), Exploring Contemporary Issues in Asian Politics	Jan, 2021	Avenel Press, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Book Review Faisal Ahmed and Mohd. Faheem edited - India-ASEAN Engagement: Economic and Social Dimensions - (New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2019)	International	Asian Review, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2020, pp. 94-96. Web Link: file:///C:/Users/Raj%20Kumar/Downloads/Book%20Review-Asian%20Review-2020.pdf	Jan, 2020	Chualalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Emerging Trends in Russia’s South Asia Policy: A Conceptual Framework	National	International Journal of Political Science, Vol. 6, No. 1, January-June 2020, pp. 27-32. Web Link: IJOPS VOL.6 NO.1 JAN-JUN 2020.pdf	Jan, 2020	Red Flower Publications, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
India’s Strategic Interests in Central Asia: Expanding Vistas of Partnership in the Post-Soviet Era	National	World Affairs, Vol. 24, No. 1, Spring 2020, pp. 100-116.	Jan, 2020	Kapur Suriya Foundation, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Civil Society in the Third World: Reality or Hoax?	National	International Journal of Research on Social and Natural Sciences, Vol. IV, Issue 2, December 2019, pp. 1-11.	Jan, 2019	(Online) ISSN: 2455-5916. Web Link: file:///C:/Users/Raj%20Kumar/OneDrive/Books-Articles%20for%20Publications/Raj%20Kumar%20Kothari-Pol%20Sc-Article-Civil%20Society.pdf	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Book ReviewBharat Karnad Staggering Forward: Narendra Modi and Indias Global Ambition	International	South Asia Survey Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Page Nos. 156-158.	Jan, 2019	SAGE Publications	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Cultural Commonalities in South Asia: The Indo-Centric Perspective	National	International Journal of South Asian Studies [Pondicherry University, Puducherry] Vol. 11, No. 1, January-June 2018, pp. 12-19.	Jan, 2019	Web Link: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/sites/default/files/20200121_Jan-Jun2018.pdf	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
The State of India’s Democracy: A Realistic Assessment	National	jointly authored with Sukanya Mukherji in Parshuram Sial and Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas (ed.) Indian Democracy at 70: Challenges Ahead	Jan, 2019	New Delhi: Mark Books, 2019), pp. 45-58.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Cultural Commonalities in South Asia: The Indo-Centric Perspective	National	International Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 11, No. 1, January-June 2018, pp. 12-19	Jan, 2018	Pondicherry University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
The Trajectory of Russia’s South Asia Policy: Emerging Scenario	National	Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas (ed.)International Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, pp. 259-266.	Jan, 2018	Indu Book Services, New Delhi 2018).	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
India’s Strategic Interests in Central Asia in the Post-Soviet Years: Expanding Vistas of Partnership	National	International Journal of Political Science, Vol. 4, No. 1, January-June 2018, pp. 23-32.	Jan, 2018	Red Flower Publications, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Global Peace in the Twenty First Century: The Gandhian Perspective	National	Gandhi Journal November 2017	Jan, 2017	Gandhian Centre, Mumbai.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Rural Development in the Developing World: The Indian Context	National	Abhijit Bhattacharya and Mousumi Ghatak (ed.) Rural Development Programmes in India: Effectiveness and Evaluation, pp. 34-41.	Jan, 2017	New Delhi: Serials Publications, 2017.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
The Trajectory of Russia’s South Asia Policy: Emerging Scenario	National	Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas (ed.), International Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities , pp. 259-266.	Jan, 2017	New Delhi: Indu Book Services, 2018.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
New Directions in Indian Foreign Policy: Quest for Major Power Status	National	NAM TodayVol. LVXXIII, No. 12, December 2017, pp. 14-20.	Jan, 2017	Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Emerging Trends in India-China Relations: Challenges and Prospects	National	Kousar Azam (ed.), India in World Affairs: The Next Decade	Jan, 2016	Manohar Publishers, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
ASEAN and the South China Sea Dispute: India’s Stand	National	The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. LXXVII, No. 2, April-June 2016 ISSN: 0019-5510	Jan, 2016	Indian Political Science Association	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Re-Shaping India’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Strategies	National	Rising India: Domestic and External Opportunities and Challenges	Jan, 2015	Uttar Pradesh Political Science Association, Agra	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Years: Emerging Scenario	National	JAIR Journal of International Relations, Vol. 1, Issue 2, July-December 2014, pp. 10-19.	Jan, 2014	SAGE	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Russia’s Policy towards Central Asia in the Post-Soviet Period”	National	Suchandana Chatterjee edited Image of the Region in Eurasian Studies Pages 73-86	Jan, 2014	K W Publishers New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Indias Connect Central Asia Policy: Emerging Economic and Security Dimensions	International	Sociology and Anthropology 2(6): 239-245	Jan, 2014	Horizon Research Publishing	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
India’s ‘Connect Central Asia Policy’: Emerging Economic and Security Dimensions	International	Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 2, No. 6, 2014, pp. 239-245.	Jan, 2014	Europe	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“US Policy towards Asia Since 1990s: Focus on China, Japan and India”	National	Madhuchanda Ghosh and Others Edited Pages 1-12	Jan, 2013	Atlantic Publishers New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Russia’s Policy toward Nuclear Disarmament: A Theoretical Framework”	National	P M Kamath Edited Nuclear Disarmament: Regional Perspectives on Progress Pages 83-98	Jan, 2013	Emerald, UK	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Contentious Politics and Democratic Transitioin in Nepal: Contours of Change”	National	Partha Pratim Basu and others (ed.), Democracy and Democratization in the 21st Century: The South Asian Experience, New Delhi: HAR-ANAND Publications, 2012), pp. 258-271.	Jan, 2012	New Delhi: HAR-ANAND Publications	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Emerging Trends in Russian Foreign Policy: An Overview”	National	Sanjay Deshpande and Mohan Kashikar (ed.), Two Decades of New Russia (Mumbai: Centre for Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai, 2012, pp. 80-99.	Jan, 2012	Centre for Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Post-Soviet Dynamics of Central Asia – Indian Involvement”	National	Radharaman Chakrabarti and Imankalyan Lahiri (ed.), India’s Constructive Engagement in Asia and Around pp. 147-162.	Jan, 2012	Academic Excellence, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Regional Disparity as a Factor in Sino-Indian Relations: Emerging Scenario”	National	P. M. Kamath (ed.), India-China Relations: An Agenda for Asian Century (New Delhi: GYAN, 2011), pp. 181-201.	Jan, 2011	P. M. Kamath (ed.), India-China Relations: An Agenda for Asian Century New Delhi: GYAN, 2011.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Central Asia Through the Russian Lens: From Ideology to Pragmatism	National	The West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol. XIV, No. 2, July-December 2011, pp. 114-131	Jan, 2011	Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Indo-Russian Economic and Defence Cooperation: Post Cold War Trends and Prospects	National	Journal of Asian Politics, Vol. 1, No. 1, January-June 2011, pp. 107-123.	Jan, 2011	South India	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Indo-Russian Economic and Defence Cooperation: Post Cold War Trends and Prospects”	National	Journal of Asian Politics, Vol. 1, No. 1, January-June 2011, pp. 107-123.	Jan, 2011	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Terrorism and the Liberal State in the Phase of Globalization: Towards a Conceptual Framework”	National	Debnarayan Modak (ed.), Terrorism: Concepts and Problems (Kolkata: Progressive Publishers, 2009), pp. 106-116.	Jan, 2009	Debnarayan Modak (ed.), Kolkata: Progressive Publishers, 2009.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“India on the Russian Foreign Policy Radar”	National	P. L. Dash and Andrei M. Nazarkin (ed.), Indo-Russian Diplomatic Relations: Sixty Years of Enduring Legacy (New Delhi: Academic Excellence, 2008), pp. 504-516.	Jan, 2008	New Delhi: Academic Excellence, 2008.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Geo-Strategic Significance of the Indian Ocean: A Perspective of Indian Foreign Policy”	National	Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Vol. 2, No. 1, January-June 2008, pp. 52-74.	Jan, 2008	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Regional Integration: A Theoretical Perspective”	National	ISDA Journal, Vol. 18, Nos. 1&2, January-March & April-June 2008, pp. 1-16.	Jan, 2008	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Moscow and New Delhi – Building A Stable Partnership: A Perspective on Russian Foreign Policy in Recent Years”,	National	Jadavpur Journal of International Relations (Jadavpur University, Kolkata), Vol. 11-12, 2006-2008, pp. 47-63.	Jan, 2008	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Democratic Transition in Nepal: Banes & Boons for India”	National	South Asia Politics, Vol. 7, No. 2, June 2008, pp. 24-26.	Jan, 2008	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Comparative Politics in India: Post Independence Era”	National	South Asia Politics, Vol. 6, No. 4, August 2007, pp. 22-24.	Jan, 2007	x	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Global Peace in the Twenty First Century: The Gandhian Perspective	National	Gandhi Journal (on line), November 2017. Web Link: http://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/global-peace-in-the-twenty-first-century-the-Gandhian-perspective.html	Jan, 2007	Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Rural Development in the Developing World: The Indian Context PP. 34-41	National	Abhijit Bhattacharya and Mousumi Ghatak (ed.) Rural Development Programmes in India: Effectiveness and Evaluation ISBN: 978-81-933190-9-3	Jan, 2007	Serials Publications, New Delhi, 2017.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Rural Development in the Developing World: The Indian Context PP. 34-41	National	Abhijit Bhattacharya and Mousumi Ghatak (ed.) Rural Development Programmes in India: Effectiveness and Evaluation	Jan, 2007	Serials Publications, New Delhi, 2017.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Environmental Security and International Relations in the Twenty First Century”	National	Socialist Perspective, Vol. 33, No. 3-4, December 2005-March 2006, pp. 143-155.	Jan, 2006	Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Russian Foreign Policy in the New Millennium”	National	South Asia Politics, Vol. 4, No. 10, February 2006, pp. 32-34.	Jan, 2006	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“India and China in the Twenty First Century: The Need for Constructive Engagement”	National	South Asia Politics, Vol. 5, No. 3, July 2006, pp. 33-35.	Jan, 2006	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“The Politics of Environmental Security: A Framework for Analysis”	National	Global Peace, Vol. 5, No. 1, September 2005, pp. 11-17.	Jan, 2005	Meerut	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Environmental Security & World Politics: The Need for a Comprehensive Approach”	National	South Asia Politics, Vol. 3, Issue 12, April 2005, pp. 26-28.	Jan, 2005	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Soviet Foreign Policy Under Mikhail Gorbachev: A Study of Linkage Between Domestic and Foreign Policy”	National	Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol. 7, 2005, pp. 12-29.	Jan, 2005	Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“India: A Major Power in the Twenty First Century”	National	Global Peace, (Meerut), Vol. 3, No. 3, March 2004, pp. 13-16.	Jan, 2004	Meerut	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Problems & Prospects of Indo-Pak Relations”	National	Global Peace, Vol. 2, No. 4, June 2003, pp. 22-25.	Jan, 2003	Meerut	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Sustainable Environment and Development: Challenges Before the Third World”	National	Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, (Jadavpur University, Calcutta), Vol.5, 2001, pp. 141-157.	Jan, 2001	Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Environmental Pollution and the Loss of Bio-diversity: An Indian Perspective”	National	Science and Culture, (Indian Science News Association, Calcutta), Vol. 67, No. 3-4, March-April 2001, pp. 227-230.	Jan, 2001	Raja Bazar Science College, Kolkata	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“How to Grow the Natural Way”	National	The Telegraph, (Calcutta), July 13, 2000.	Jan, 2000	Calcutta	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“New Trends in Soviet-American Relations Under Mikhail Gorbachev”	National	Evaluation of Gorbachev Era (Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House, 1995), pp. 95-106.	Jan, 1995	Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House, 1995.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“The Seven Years of Perestroika & New Thinking”	National	V. Mohan (ed.), Evaluation of Gorbachev Era (Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House, 1995), pp. 81-94.	Jan, 1995	Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House, 1995.	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Crescent on the Rise”	National	The Radical Humanist, Vol. 57, No. 12, March 1994, pp. 7-8.	Jan, 1994	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Muslim Fundamentalists Scare CIS”	National	The Sunday Free Press Journal, (Bombay), February 9, 1994.	Jan, 1994	Bombay	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“What India Needs to Do”	National	The Maharastra Herald, (Pune), February 17, 1994.	Jan, 1994	Pune	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Economic Reforms: A Far Reaching Goal”	National	Third Concept, Vol. 8, No. 87, May 1994, pp. 27-28.	Jan, 1994	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Scared of Competition, Uncle Sam?”	National	Freedom First, (Bombay), No. 414, July-September 1992, pp. 33-34.	Jan, 1992	Mumbai	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Dependence is Weakness”	National	The Independent, June 11, 1992.	Jan, 1992	Bombay	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Collapse of Soviet Empire: A Historical Analysis”	National	Third Concept, Vol. 6, No. 67, September 1992, pp. 25-30.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Indo-French Cooperation in the 1980s”	National	Third Concept, Vol. 4, No. 53, July 1991, pp. 47-50.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Demise of Soviet Union: Implications for India”	National	Third World Impact, (New Delhi), Vol. 3, No. 32, August 1992, pp. 7-9.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Major Challenges to Gorbachev’s Economic Policy”	National	Class Economics, (Bombay University), Vol. 5, No.1, December 1990, pp. 11-15,	Jan, 1992	Bombay University	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“The New World Order: An Illusive Concept”	National	The Radical Humanist, (New Delhi), Vol. 56, No. 7, October 1992, pp. 27-31.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Sources of New Thinking and its Impact on Soviet Foreign Policy”	National	New Quest, (Pune), No. 89, September-October 1991, pp. 261-266.	Jan, 1992	Pune	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Break up of the USSR: India at Crossroads”	National	Third Concept, Vol. 6, No. 62, April 1992, pp. 21-22.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Republics, Nationalities and USSR”	National	Patriot, (New Delhi), July 26, 1991	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Soviet Policy Making: A March Towards De-ideologisation”	National	The Radical Humanist, (New Delhi), Vol. 55, No. 9, December 1991, pp. 17-23.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Soviet Foreign Policy Under Mikhail Gorbachev: An Evaluation”	National	The Radical Humanist, Vol. 56, No. 4, July 1992, pp. 19-26.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Doing Business with Yelstin”,	National	The Independent, (Bombay), April 25, 1992.	Jan, 1992	Bombay	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“CIS in the Nineties & Beyond”	National	Link, (New Delhi), September 13, 1992, pp. 15-17.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
“Glasnost and the Soviet-American Relations under Gorbachev”	National	Third Concept, (New Delhi), Vol. 4, No. 50-51, April-May 1991, pp. 49-51.	Jan, 1992	New Delhi	Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Published

Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
Indias Connect Central Asia Policy: Emerging Security and Economic Dimensions	Progressive Publishers, Kolkata	Jan, 2019	First Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
India Becoming a Global Power in the Twenty First Century: Rising Challenges and Newer Opportunities	Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi	Jan, 2016	Editor	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
US Policy Towards China, India and Japan	Atlantic, New Delhi	Jan, 2013	Editor	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Indo-Russian Relations in the Post Soviet Years: Emerging Challenges and New Prospects	LAMBERT Academic Publishing	Jan, 2013	Sole Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Emerging India as a Global Player: Growing Ties and Challenges	Atlantic Publisher	Jan, 2012	Sole Editor	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Indias Foreign Policy in the New Millennium	Academic Excellence	Jan, 2010	Sole Editor	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
From Communism to Democratic Freedom: Perestroika and Glasnost of Mikhail Gorbachev	Deep and Deep	Jan, 1994	Sole Author	Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Name of the Co Supervisor	Status	Date
Sonika Sharma	Soft Power Diplomacy in Indian Foreign Policy: Emerging Scenario	Nil	Ongoing	Jan, 2021
Ankita Chakraborty	The Status of Indian Migrants in Myanmar During the Colonial and Contemporary Periods	Nil	Ongoing	Jan, 2020
Kalyanasis Bhattacharyya	Ethics in Politics: Conceptualising Political Forgiveness vis-a-vis Global Justice	Nil	Ongoing	Jan, 2020
Priyanka Bhaduri	The Politics of National Identity in South Asia: Select Case Studies		Ongoing	Jan, 2020
Siddhartha Shankar Manna	Ethnic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Implications for India's Sedurity	Nil	Awarded	Jan, 2020
Sukanya Mukherjee	Indias Strategic Policy towards Central Asia: Emerging Security and Economic Dimensions	Nil	Awarded	Jan, 2019
Nilanjana Nayak	India-Bangladesh Relations Since 1990s	n/a	Ongoing	Jan, 2019
Eyasin Khan	The Human Rights of the Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal	Nil	Awarded	Jan, 2018

Research Project

Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration	Period	Status
Principal Investigator	University Grants Commission	1029600	3 years	2015-2018	Complete
Project Coordinator	University Grants Commission	526500	2 years	2010-2012	Complete
Project Coordinator	University Grants Commission	65000	2 years	2007-2009	Complete
Project Coordinator	University Grants Commission	45000	2 years	2004-2005	Complete

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
India’s Changing Equations During Pandemic Times: Focus on India-China Relations	Department of Political Science, New Alipore College Kolkata on June 30, 2020 at 6 pm to 7.30 pm.	google meet platform	Jan, 2020
Linkage Between Globalisation and Human Rights	Workshop cum lecture series entitled: Revisiting the History of India and Beyond organised by the Department of History, Sripat Singh College, Murshidabad, West Bengal on September 4, 2020.	google meet platform	Jan, 2020
Vidyasagar’s Views on Administration, Education and Social Reforms [????????????? ?????????, ?????? ????? ? ??????? ???????]	International conference organised [through virtual mode] by the Bangladesh Olympiad Committee and Mukto Asor, Bangladesh on September 26, 2020.	google meet platform	Jan, 2020
Gandhi’s Concept of Non-Violence and World Peace	Webinar organised by the NSS Wing of the Bijbehara Government College, Kashmir, on the occasion of International Non-violence Day on October 2, 2020. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MhAyrnCLiVje8ZVHHip58mMxWmU1OOty/view?usp=sharing	google meet platform	Jan, 2020
Post-Positivism and Critical Theory in International Relations	At the webinar series on IR Theory organised by the Department of International Relations, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India on October 3, 2020. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sraMK3xbR691sEE_iv8rm20rlAbjLHJu/view	google meet platform	Jan, 2020
India-Russia Relations in the Post-Cold War Period	Department of Political Science, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai on January 28, 2021.	Microsoft meet	Jan, 2020
Delivered a special lecture on “India’s Foreign Policy in the Era of Globalisation”	Department of Political Science, MPC Autonomous College, Takhatpur, Baripada, Odisha on January 24, 2019.	Department of Political Science, MPC Autonomous College, Takhatpur, Baripada, Odisha	Jan, 2019
Foreign Policy of Russia under Vladimir Putin: Equation Between Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy	Refresher Course in International Relations organised by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Burdwan University	Burdwan University, West Bengal on February 10, 2019.	Jan, 2019
Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation	Foundation Course in Human Rights Education organised by the Department of Political Science, Narajole Raj College, Narajole, West Medinipur, West Bengal on February 2, 2018.	Department of Political Science, Narajole Raj College, Narajole, West Medinipur, West Bengal	Jan, 2018
China in World Politics: Implications for India	Faculty Lecture Series #9 at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal on April 25, 2018.	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal	Jan, 2018
World Politics in the Twenty First Century with Reference to India and China	UGC, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calcutta Held on March 17, 2018.	Hazra Law College, Ballygunge, Kolkata.	Jan, 2018
Delivered a special lecture on “World Politics in the Twenty First Century with Reference to India and China”	UGC sponsored Refresher Course organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calcutta	Department of Law, Hazra Campus, University of Calcutta, Kolkata on March 17, 2018	Jan, 2018
Delivered a special lecture on “China in World Politics: Implications for India”	Faculty Lecture Series #9 at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal on April 25, 2018.	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal	Jan, 2018
Delivered a special lecture as a resource person at the International Conference on “Nationalism, Ethnicity, Religion and Security in South Asia”	organised by and held at Kazi Nazrul University at Asansol, West Bengal, in collaboration with the Bengal Institute of Political Studies, and MAKAIS, Kolkata on September 9, 2018.	Kazi Nazrul University at Asansol, West Bengal	Jan, 2018
Delivered two lecturers on “Refugees and Human Rights: The South Asian Context”	Refresher Course organised by the Department of International Relations under the UGC-Human Rights Centre of Jadavpur University on November 12, 2018.	Department of International Relations, PG Arts Building, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.	Jan, 2018
Theories of International Politics	Department of Political Science at TM Bhagalpur University	Bhagalpur, Bihar on April 28, 2017.	Jan, 2017
International Relations: Concepts and Theories Indian Foreign Policy in a Changing World	Department of Political Science at Gour Banga University	Malda, West Bengal on May 18-19, 2017.	Jan, 2017
The Role of Russia in Contemporary International Politics	Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University [UGC Sponsored] December 11, 2017	Jadavpur University	Jan, 2017
Contemporary Debates on India’s Foreign Policy	UGC Sponsored Refresher Course held in the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University on February 6, 2016.	Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.	Jan, 2016
India’s Foreign Policy: Emerging Trends	Faculty Series Lecture program organized by Vidyasagar University on February 9, 2016.	Vidyasagar University, West Bengal	Jan, 2016
India’s Foreign Policy under the NDA Government	UGC Sponsored Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University on March 7, 2016.	Jadavpur University, Kolkata.	Jan, 2016
Recent Trends in Indian Foreign Policy You tube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctXvDTXFeIE	INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR A JUST WORLD in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia on May 25, 2016.	Kuala Lampur, Malaysia	Jan, 2016
Concept and Importance of National Integration	National Service Scheme, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal on August 18, 2016.	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal	Jan, 2016
Recent Trends in Indian Foreign Policy You tube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctXvDTXFeIE	INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR A JUST WORLD	Kuala Lampur, Malaysia on May 25, 2016.	Jan, 2016
The Process of Regional Integration in South Asia	Department of International Relations along with the Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University on February 9, 2015.	Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University	Jan, 2015
Recent Trends in Social Science Research in India	Garhbeta College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal on April 28, 2015.	Garhbeta College, West Bengal	Jan, 2015
India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Years	Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University on July 3, 2015	Jadavpur University, Kolkata.	Jan, 2015
United Nations in the New Millennium: Challenges Ahead	UGC Sponsored Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University on September 24, 2015.	Jadavpur University, Kolkata.	Jan, 2015
Rising India: Domestic and External Opportunities and Challenges	19th Convention and National Seminar organized by the Uttar Pradesh Political Science Association held at Agra (UP) December 6, 2015.	Agra College, Uttar Pradesh.	Jan, 2015
Human Rights	Department of Political Science, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata on December 12, 2015.	Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata	Jan, 2015
Sardar Ballabhvai Patel	National Service Scheme, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal on December 17, 2015.	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal	Jan, 2015
Discourse on Human Rights: Focusing Women Issues	Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal on December 17, 2015.	Vidyasagar University, West Bengal	Jan, 2015
Environment and Development: Some Issues	Department of Rural Management and Development, Tripura University on January 22, 2016.	Department of Rural Management and Development, Tripura University, Tripura.	Jan, 2015
Delivered a special lecture on “Indo-China Relations: Contemporary Scenario”	Department of Political Science at Midnapore College, West Midnapore, West Bengal on February 28, 2013.	Midnapore College, West Bengal	Jan, 2013
“Globalization and Human Rights” at the Foundation Course on Human Rights	Narajole Raj College, West Midnapore, West Bengal on March 6, 2013.	Narajole Raj College, West Bengal	Jan, 2013
India-China Relations: Emerging Concerns	Department of Political Science Womens Christian College Kolkata on 20 April 2013	Wormens Christian College Kolkata	Jan, 2013
“India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Years: Trends and Portents”	Department of Political Science, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College held on 18 December 2013	Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata	Jan, 2013
Gandhian Thought	Three-day Autumn Study Camp organised by the Gandhian Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University during October 2-4, 2013.	Vidyasagar University, West Bengal	Jan, 2013
India’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Years: Trends and Portents	Department of Political Science at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata on December 16, 2013.	Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College, Kolkata	Jan, 2013
Served as a visiting faculty at the Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal from May 9-18, 2011	Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal	Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal	Jan, 2011
National Integration and Foreign Policy	UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Education organized by the UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta on March 15, 2008.	Alipore Campus, University of Calcutta	Jan, 2008
Responding to the End of the Cold War	Vinyka Ganesh Vaze College, Mumbai on August 27, 1992	Mumbai	Jan, 1992

Membership of Learned Society

Title/Name of the Society
Life Member: Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata
Member of Advisory Board of Eastern Regional Progressive Tribal Research and Welfare Organisation, Hooghly, West Bengal since January 2011
Expert for Review of Manuscript for the Jhargram Raj College Journal, Jhargram, West Bengal since 2012.
International Studies Association, USA
Life Member of West Bengal Political Science Association
Jadavpur Association of International Relations
President, Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Life Member: Indian Political Science Association	Since 2012
Life Member: West Bengal Political Science Association	Since 2005
Life Member: Council for Political Studies, Kolkata	Since 2005
Life Member: Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata	Since 2000
Bengal Institute of Political Studies [BIPS]	2018 to 2020
President Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata.	2017 to 2019
Member of the Executive Committee of Indian Political Science Association, 2015-2017.	2016 to 2017
Member: Jadavpur Association of International Relations, Kolkata	2009 to 2015

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role	Held at and Organiser
Security Dilemma in India-China Relations: Rising Concerns at a webinar [google meet platform] on The Rising Dragon and the Dancing Elephant: Dynamics of Sino-Indian Strategic Contestation in South Asia in Contemporary Times	Jan, 2020	Paper Presenter	organised by the Department of Political Science, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal on July 4, 2020.
The Dawn of a New International Order Covid 19 and Aftermath University of Gour Banga West Bengal on 8 June 2020	Jan, 2020	Paper Presenter	Theorising Post Covid International Order From Anarchy to International Society at the plenary session of the international webinar on The Dawn of a New International Order Covid 19 and Aftermath organised by the Department of Political Science
Developing hypotheses and key questions National Workshop (virtual mode) on Research Methodology in Social Sciences	Jan, 2020	Paper Presenter	jointly organised by the Department of Political Science, Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for Women Kolkata in collaboration with the Bengal Institute of Political Studies Centre for Studies of South and Southeast Asian Societies Kazi Nazrul University West Bengal on 16th May 2020
Revisiting Vidyasagar After 200 Years	Jan, 2020	Paper Presenter	Kharagpur, Kharagpur College, West Midnapore March 2, 2020.
Presented a paper entitled: “South China Sea Imbroglio: India’s Perceptions and Policies Under Narendra Modi” at the three-day International Conference on Empowering Culture of Peace, Sustainable Development and Defending Democracy	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association (APPRA) on Empowering Culture of Peace, Sustainable Development and Defending Democracy held at Jakarta, Indonesia on May 2-5, 2019.
Presented a paper entitled: “Democracy and Discontent in South Asia” at the international seminar on Challenges to the Post-Colonial Democracies: India and Her Neighbours in South Asia.	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Organised by Galsi Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with the Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata held at Galsi Mahavidyalaya, East Burdwan, West Bengal, India on February 14-15, 2019.
Presented a paper on "Democracy in South Asia: A Comparative and Historical Perspective with Reference to India and Pakistan" at the National Seminar on Indo-Centric Parliamentary Democracy in South Asia: Retrospect and Prospect	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Kanchrapara College, West Bengal on February 26-27, 2019.
Presented a paper entitled: “Contextualizing Joseph Nye’s Definition of the Term ‘Sort Power’” at the international conference on Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in India and China	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Department of International Relations, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, in collaboration with Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India during February 21-22, 2019.
Presented a paper entitled: “Democracy and Discontent in South Asia” as a resource person at the international seminar on Challenges to the Post-Colonial Democracies: India and Her Neighbours in South Asia	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Galsi Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with the Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata held at Galsi Mahavidyalaya, East Burdwan, West Bengal, India on February 14-15, 2019.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Human Rights and the Status of Refugees in South Asia: India’s Perceptions and Policies” at the national seminar on India in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	organised by the Department of Political Science, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal in collaboration with the Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata held at Diamond Harbour University on November 22, 2018.
Presented a paper entitled: “Contextualizing Joseph Nye’s Definition of the Term ‘Sort Power’” at the international conference on Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in India and China	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Department of International Relations, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, in collaboration with Department of Education, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India during February 21-22, 2019.
Presented a paper entitled: “Geo-strategic Importance of Central Asia in India’s Foreign Policy”	Jan, 2019	Paper Presenter	Two-day international conference on Ganga to Volga: India’s Connectivity with Inner Asia organised by the Centre for Inner Asian Studies, SIS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on March 6-7, 2019.
Presented a paper (through skype video conferencing) entitled “China’s Rise in the Twenty First Century: Implications on World Politics” at the two-day international seminar on The Chinese Way: The New Normal?	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Two-day international seminar on The Chinese Way: The New Normal? Organised by the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium on December 17-18, 2018.
Quality Concerns in Indian Higher Education: Emerging Challenges and OpportunitiesPaper Title: Status of Higher Education in India: A Cognitive Assessment	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Agra College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on February 22-23, 2018.
Collaborative Workshop on Logistics, Global Governance and India’s Look East Policy Paper Title: India’s Asia-Pacific Strategy: A Bridge to the Asian Neighbourhood	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Calcutta Research Group in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany and the Department of Political Science with Rural Administration, Vidyasagar University, at Midnapore, West Bengal on March 20, 2018.
Indian Democracy at 70: Challenges Ahead Paper Title: Parliamentary Democracy in India: An Assessment	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Department of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Chakradharpur, Jharkhand & Central University of Jharkhand, Ranch held at Chakradharpur, Jharkhand on April 6-7, 2018.
Use of Scientific and Technical Terminology in International Relations Paper Title: Philosophical Traditions in International Relations	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi held at Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata on April 21-22, 2018.
Trump Presidency, US Relations with India, China, Near East and Iran Paper Title: US Policy towards China under Trump Administration: Implications for India	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Organised by and held at the VPM Centre for International Studies, Mulund, Mumbai on April 27-28, 2018.
25th IPSA World Congress of Political Science with the Theme Borders and Margins. Paper Title: Emerging Trend in India-China Relations: Areas of Convergence and Divergence	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Brisbane, Australia during July 21-25, 2018.
25th IPSA World Congress of Political Science with the Theme Borders and Margins. Paper Title:The Making of Refugees in South Asia: The Need for a Comprehensive Mechanism	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Brisbane, Australia during July 21-25, 2018.
Presented a paper (through skype video conferencing) entitled “China’s Rise in the Twenty First Century: Implications on World Politics” at the two-day international seminar on The Chinese Way: The New Normal?	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium on December 17-18, 2018.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “The Making of Refugees in South Asia: The Need for a Regional Mechanism” at the 25th IPSA World Congress of Political Science	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by the International Political Science Association held from July 21 to 25, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia with the theme Borders and Margins.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “US Policy towards China under Trump Administration: Implications for India” at a two-day national seminar on Trump Presidency, US Relations with India, China, Near East and Iran	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by and held at the VPM Centre for International Studies, Mulund, Mumbai on April 27-28, 2018.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Philosophical Traditions in International Relations” at a two-day National Seminar on Use of Scientific and Technical Terminology in International Relations	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi held at Khudiram Bose Central College, Kolkata on April 21-22, 2018.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Parliamentary Democracy in India: An Assessment” at the two day national seminar on Indian Democracy at 70: Challenges Ahead	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by the Department of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Chakradharpur, Jharkhand & Central University of Jharkhand, Ranch held at Chakradharpur, Jharkhand on April 6-7, 2018.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “India’s Asia-Pacific Strategy: A Bridge to the Asian Neighbourhood” at a one day Collaborative Workshop on Logistics, Global Governance and India’s Look East Policy	Jan, 2018	Paper Presenter	organised by the Calcutta Research Group in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany and the Department of Political Science with Rural Administration, Vidyasagar University, at Midnapore, West Bengal on March 20, 2018.
India as an Emerging Power: Myths and Reality Paper Title: Emerging Concerns in Indian Foreign Policy under Narendra Modi: A Critical Appraisal	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara College, 24 Parganas, West Bengal on November 12, 2017.
Paper Title: The Politics of Refugees in South Asia: Emerging Newer Dynamics	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Three day national conference organised by the Indian Political Science Association held at Madras University, Chennai during December 15-17, 2017.
Presented a paper entitled: “New Directions in Indian Foreign Policy: Quest for Global Power Status” Conference Theme: The Pacific Century?	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Hong Kong University, China during June 15-17, 2017.Organised by the International Studies Association and the Department of Politics and Public Administration, the University of Hong Kong
Presented a paper entitled: “India in the Twenty First Century: Rising or Constrained Power?” at the two-day international seminar on Challenges to Indian Polity: Concepts and Issues organised by the Department of Political Science, Gour Banga University, Malda, West Bengal, India.	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Department of Political Science at Gour Banga University, Malda, West Bengal, held on July 20-21, 2017.
Global Peace in the Twenty First Century: The Gandhian Alternative Theme of the International Seminar: Indian Vision of Political Thinking: Possibilities of Global Alternative August 12-13, 2017.	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meetrut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Emerging Concerns in Indian Foreign Policy under Narendra Modi: A Critical Appraisal Theme of the National Seminar: India as an Emerging Power: Myths and Reality November 11, 2017.	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara College, 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Presented a paper entitled: "The Trajectory of Russias South Asia Policy: Emerging Scenario" at a two-day international seminar on Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Centre for International Relations and School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India held on April 20-21, 2017.
Presented a paper entitled: "New Directions in Indian Foreign Policy: Quest for Global Power Status" at the International Conference on The Pacific Century	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Organised by the International Studies Association and the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Hong Kong University, China during June 15-17, 2017.
Presented a paper on "India in the Twenty First Century: Rising or Constrained Power?" at the two-day international seminar on Challenges to Indian Polity: Concepts and Issues	Jan, 2017	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, Gour Banga University, Malda, West Bengal, India held on July 20-21, 2017.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Political Philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore: Contemporary Relevance” at a two-day National Seminar on Political Thinking in Indian Literature	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	Held at and organized by the Department of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with the IPSA on February 13-14, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “India’s Foreign Policy: The NDA Era” at a one-day seminar on India’s Foreign Policy: The NDA Era and Recent Trends in India-Pakistan Relations	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	Held at and organized by the Department of Political Science, Sitananda College, Nandigram, East Medinipur, West Bengal held on March 11, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Global Justice: Veracity or Hoax” at a two-day national seminar on Issues in Contemporary Political Thought	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	Held at and organized by the Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal held on March 16-17, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Approaches to the Study of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Selective Proliferation: Emerging Scenario” at a three-day international seminar on Nuclear Energy, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament: Policy Options for the NDA Government	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	held at and organized by the VPM’s Centre for International Studies, Mulund East, Mumbai during March 29-31, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Soft Power Diplomacy in India’s Foreign Policy Conduct: Emerging Scenario” at the two-day national seminar on India’s Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	held at and organized by the Centre for International Relations, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand during April 11-12, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Global Justice: A Conceptual Framework” at the 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences 2016 on the theme Global Challenges in Development: Social Sciences Perspectives	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	held at and organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on September 30 to October 1, 2016.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Approaches to the Study of Environmental Security” at the 2nd International Conference on the Humanities on the theme New Directions in the Humanities: Our Engagement with the Environment	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	held at and organized by the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on October 6-7, 2016.
Rural Development in the Developing World: Focus on India	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	UGC sponsored national seminar on Rural Development Programmes in India: Effectiveness and Evaluation organized by the Department of Economics and Political Science, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, West Medinipur, West Bengal on November 29-30, 2016.
India in the Emerging Global Order: Evolving Policy Debates	Jan, 2016	Paper Presenter	UGC sponsored national seminar on India as an Emerging Power: Changing Scenario of Foreign Policy organized by the Department of Political Science, Magrahat College in collaboration with Vidyanagar College, Amtala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on December 15-16, 2016.
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Good Governance: Problems and Challenges in India. Presentation title: "Good Governance: The Indian Context"	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, Ramananda College, Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal in collaboration with Swami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya, Banura, West Bengal held at Ramananda College, Bankura on January 8-9, 2015.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “India’s Role in South Asia: Leadership or Hegemony?” at the UGC sponsored two-day national seminar on India: An Emerging Global Power	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University held on March 11-12, 2015.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Structural Transformations in India’s World View: Evolving Strategic Scenario” at the one-day national seminar on India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science, HMM College for Women in collaboration with the West Bengal Political Science Association at HMM College, Dakshineswar, Kolkata on September 11, 2015.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “ASEAN and the South China Sea Dispute: India’s Stand” at the two-day international conference on ASEAN Studies 2015	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	ICAS 2015, Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University held at Bangkok, Thailand, October 3-4, 2015.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “South China Sea Imbroglio: India’s Perceptions and Strategies” at the 56th All India Political Science Conference on Re-inventing Politics in India	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Indian Political Science Association at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP) on 25-27 October 2015.
Participated and presented a paper entitled: “Re-Shaping India’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Strategies” at the 19th Convention of Uttar Pradesh Political Science Association and National Seminar on Rising India: Domestic and External Opportunities and Challenges	Jan, 2015	Paper Presenter	organized by the Uttar Pradesh Political Science Association held at Agra (UP) during December 4-6, 2015.
23rd World Political Science Congress "Central Asia in the Post Soviet Years: India’s Perceptions and Strategies"	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	International Political Science Association held at Montreal, Canada during July 19-24, 2014
International Conference on Social Science 2014 "Indias Connect Central Asia Policy: Emerging Economic and Security Dimensions"	Jan, 2014	Paper Presenter	Colombo, Sri Lanka International Institute of Knowledgement, March 25-26, 2014
“Emerging Trends in India-China Relations: Challenges and Prospects”	Jan, 2013	Paper Presenter	three-day international conference on INDIA IN WORLD AFFAIRS: THE NEXT DECADE organized by the Osmania University for International Programmes, Osmania University, Hyderabad from January 22-24, 2013.
“Russia’s Policy towards Central Asia in the Post-Soviet Years” at the Fourth East Asian International Conference on Slavic and Eurasian Studies on the Image of the Region in Eurasian Studies	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies held at Azad Bhavan, MAKAIS, Kolkata on September 4-5, 2012.
presented a paper entitled “De-centering International Relations: A Perspective of Michel Foucault”	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	14th Annual Conference organized by West Bengal Political Science Association held at Kharagpur College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal on December 1-2, 2012.
“Asian Powers Compete for Influence: India-China Relations in the Post Cold War Years”	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	Sixth Biennial International Conference organized by the Department of South & South East Asian Studies, University of Calcutta, Kolkata held on December 17-19, 2012.
Asian Giants Fight for Supremacy: India-China Relations in the Twenty First Century	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	Three day international conference organized jointly by British International Studies Association (BISA) and International Studies Association (ISA) held at Edinburgh, Scotland during June 20-22, 2012.
"Liberation of Bangladesh: Involvement of India and Russia" Conference Theme:Historicizing Sub-regional Cooperation South Asia: Society, Culture and Politics in Bangladesh and Easetern India	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	Three Day International Conference held at Vidyasagar University and jointly organised by Vidyasagar University and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies held during May 30 to June 1, 2012.
"Post Soviet Russian Foreign Policy: Contrast Between Yelstin and Putin" – at a two-day international seminar on “TWO DECADES OF RE-EMERGING RUSSIA: CHALLENGES & PROSPECTS	Jan, 2012	Paper Presenter	Organized by and held at the Centre for Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai, Mumbai on March 6-7, 2012.
"Post-Soviet Dynamics in Central Asia: New Vistas in Indian Foreign Policy" - at a four day Convention on INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	Organized by the Jadavpur Association of International Relations held at Hotel Hindusthan International and Jadavpur University, Kolkata during August 17-20, 2011.
Participated and presented a paper on "Central Asia through the Russian Lens: From Ideology to Pragmatism" - at a national seminar on “Afghanistan and Central Asia: Can the Shatterbelt be Transformed?”	Jan, 2011	Paper Presenter	Organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University held on February 25, 2011.
Indian Vision of Political Thinking: Possibilities of Global Alternative Paper Title: Global Peace in the Twenty First Century: The Gandhian Alternative	Jan, 2007	Paper Presenter	Organised by the Department of Political Science, Chaudhari Chanran Singh University, Meerut, U.P. India held on August 12-13, 2017.
Challenges to Indian Polity: Concepts and Issues Paper Title: India in the Twenty First Century: Rising or Constrained Power?	Jan, 2007	Paper Presenter	Department of Political Science at Gour Banga University, Malda, West Bengal, held on July 20-21, 2017.

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
International Conference on Historicizing Sub-regional Cooperation South Asia: Society, Culture and Politics in Bangladesh and Easetern India held on May 30 to June 1, 2012	Jan, 2012	Convener	Vidyasagar University, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata

Awards

Award Name	Awarded by	Date
Ford Foundation Research Fellow	Deparment of Civics & Politics, University of Bombay	Jan, 1990
M.A. First Class First	Kalyani University	Jan, 1989

Prof. Raj Kumar KOTHARI