Programme for Comparative Democracy Centre for the study of Developing Societies
Dr. G. Gopa Kumar

Location
Dept. of Political Science,
University of Kerala,
Kariavattom,
Trivandrum –695 581.
Kerala

Phone Numbers:
Phone: 91-471-2433987,
Mobile:
91-09349433987

E-mail: ggkumar@gmail.com

Dr. G. Gopa Kumar is Professor and Head, of the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala with more than thirty-three years of teaching experience in Political Science at the University level. He is also the Vice Chairman, Academic Committee, Credit and Semester System, University of Kerala and Director, Nehru Study Centre, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala,

Areas of Specialisation: Comparative Politics (with focus on the political systems of USA,India, Canada, France, UK, & China),Politics of Developing Areas and State Politics in India.

Publication:

Books

Gulf Return Migration and Dilemmas of Rehabilitation Icon Publishers, New Delhi 2008
Future of Parliamentary Democracy in India Icon Publishers, New Delhi 2007
Iraq War and New World Order Icon Publishers, New Delhi 2005
International Terrorism and Global Order in the Twenty-first Century Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi 2003
In Pursuit of American Studies (ed. with Bernard D’Sami) SIASN, Chennai 2002
Regional Political Parties and State Politics Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi1986
The Congress Party and State Politics Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi1984

Articles in English

Case for Coalition Politics in Multicultural Societies ,The Experience of Kerala,Indian Journal of Politics (2007)
Left Democratic Front headed for a landslide in Kerala (with Sanjay Kumar, et al.),The Hindu (May 04, 2006)
Decentralization: The Global Scenario,Kerala Institute of Local Administration (2007)
Left Democratic Front set for a big win in Kerala(with Sanjay Kumar, et al.) The HinduApril 13, 2006)
Significance of Psephological Studies,STARS Interdisciplinary Journal (Vol.1, No.1, June, 2006)
V.P .Menon and Nation Building Process in India,University College Journal of Politics and Society (Vol.2,No.2, Oct.2006)
Ethnicity, Democracy and Challenges in Nation Building in South Asia: Experiences of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka,Human Rights Focus (Vol.3, March 2006)
Changing Paradigms of National Security in India: Traditional and non-Traditional Issues,The Atlantic Journal of World Affairs (Vol. 2, No.1, Jan-March 2006)
Reflections of Coalition Politics in Kerala,Department of History, Scott Christian college (Nov.2006)
Kerala Model of Development,Gale Encyclopedia of India (Vol. 1, 2005)
Coalition Governments in Kerala,Gale Encyclopedia of India (Vol. 1, 2005)
Rehabilitation Problem of Gulf Returnees in Kerala: A Survey,University College Journal of Politics and Society (UCJPS) (Vol. 1, No. 1, August 2005)
U.P.A. Coalition Experiment in India.,Journal of Multi Disciplinary Research Studies. (Vol. I, 2005.)
Kerala: Verdict against Non-Performance and Factionalism of the Congress,Economic and Political Weekly, (Vol. XXXIX, No. 51, Dec. 18, 2004.)
Peoples Plan Vs. Kerala Development Programme: The Development Dilemma,Journal of South Asian Politics (Vol. 10 Sept. 2004)
Kerala Bucks the National Trend,The Hindu (May 20, 2004)
Congress Party and Electoral Politics in Kerala,University of Madras (Edited book on Electoral Politics in South India) 2004
Kerala: Stable Bipolar Alignment.,Journal of Indian School of Political Economy (No. I&II, Vol. XV, Jan-Jun-2003)
Canada's Response to International Terrorism, Edited book on International Terrorism and Global Order in the 21st Century (2003)
Coalition Politics at Cross-Roads in Kerala ,Journal of South Asian Politics (Vol. 9 Sept. 2003)
The Iraq War and the American Dilemma,Journal of South Asian Politics (Vol.3 March 2003)
Reflections on Contemporary Politics in Kerala ,Journal of South Asian Politics (Vol. 11, Nov. 2002)
Multiculturalism vis-a-vis the Melting Pot: The Case Study of Immigration in CaliforniaEdited book on “In Pursuit of American Studies”, SIASN, Chennai. (2002)
Need for Socio-Political Reforms in India in the Information Age,South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies.(Vol. II, 2002)
Future of Multiculturalism in Canada,Loyola College of Social Sciences (Vol II June-Dec 2001 )
Concept of Indian Secularism and National Integration, Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies (Vol II June-Dec 2001)
Kerala: Defensive Left and Divided Congress,Economic and Political Weekly (Vol XXXVI, No. 19 May 12-18, 2001)
“The Kauvery River Water dispute and the position of Kerala” in Rev. S. Alappattukunnel (Ed) Politics, Policy and Reconstruction: India since Independence ,Aalekh Publishers Jaipur (2001)
Coalition Experiments in Kerala,Journal of Integration Studies. (Vol V Jan 1999)
A Race between Traditional Rivals,Frontline (No. 19, 1999)
Emerging Trends in American Federalism,Kerala Journal of Social Science (Vol. 3 No. 2 Jan-Jun 1999 )
Unipolar System and the Crisis of Political Structures in the Third World, in. B. Mohanan and P.S. Nair, (Eds) Quest for a Just World Order ,ISDA Publications, Trivandrum (1999)
Women’s Status and Population Stabilization in Kerala: A Model for India, Population Press, California (Vol. 5, No. 2 Jan-Feb 1999)
Speaker in India: Issues in Politicization, in T.P Sankarankutty Nair, (Ed) in Society and Politics Issues and Perspectives , Institute of Police Studies Trivandrum (1998)
Fragmented party System and Indian Federalism ,Politics India New Delhi (Vol II, No. 12, 1998)
Women in Politics: Kerala in P.R. Reddy and P. Sumangala (Eds), Women and Development: Perspectives from selected states of India: (Vol. I),BRPC (India) Ltd New Delhi (1998)
Congress Party’s Debacle in the 1996 Elections in Kerala ,Journal of ISDA (Vol. 12, 1998)
Ethnicity and Nation Building: The case study of Syrian Christians, Review of Social Sciences (Vol. 1, No. 2 1995 )
Role of Rural Development Functionaries in Development Administration, Kerala Sociologist (Vol XXXI, No. 2 December 1993)
Indo-French Relations Prospects for the Nineties,Indian Journal of Political Science (Vol. 1 Jan-March, 1993 )
Dr. Ambedkar’s Perspective on Indian Federalism,I.T.I. Special Souvenir, Mankapur, U.P (1992)
Cultural Pluralism and Federal Dynamics: The Comparison of Canada and India ,Journal of Institute for the Study of Developing Areas. (Vol. 2, 1992)
Contemporary Trends in French Party System ,Indian Journal of Political Science (Vol. 3, July-Sept., 1991)
Popular Culture as a rational factor in American Political Process ,Political Science Review (Vol. 28, 3-4 July-Dec., 1989)
Towards a New Agenda in Comparative Politics ,U.P. Journal of Political Science (Vol. 1, 1989)
The Study of Constitutions,V.T.M. College Souvenir (1988)
Dynamics of India’s Political Culture: A Theoretical Study ,Indian Journal of Political Science (Vol. 49, No.2, April-June, 1988)
Political Parties and 1987 Elections in Kerala ,Kerala Journal of Political Studies (Vol. II, No. 3January 1987)
Whither Parties in Kerala,Indis Review (Sept., 1987)
‘Party System’, in Dynamics of State Politics: Kerala. (Ed.) Dr. N. Jose Chander ,Sterling Publishers, New Delhi (1986 (pp. 216) -pp.38-)
Role of Regional Parties in Kerala Politics ,Indis Review (July, 1986)
National Integration and the Indian Setting,Journal of Indian History (Vol. L. XIII, 1985)
VIII Parliamentary Election: Kerala,Journal of State Politics and Administration (Vol. IX, 1985 No. I & II )
Executive-Legislative Relationships and Political Systems ,Kerala Journal of Political Studies (Vol. 1, 1985)
Political Aggression,Kerala Manasasthra Parishat, Inter-disciplinary Seminar (1985)
Minority Politics in India, Abstract of Papers Indian Political Science Conference (1984)
Congress Party in Kerala since 1967 ,Research Review (Vol. 3, No. 1 1984)
Interest Groups and Interest Articulation, Souvenir, Dept. of Politics,University of Kerala (1984)
Regional Parties in Kerala, Abstract of Papers Indian Political Science Conference (1983)

Articles in Mallayalam


Significance of Kerala Congress Parties in State Politics,Jana Sakthi (Vol.2, Issue 102, Aug 15, 2008.)
Fifty Years of Political Development in Kerala,Suvarna Keralam: Smaranika (2007)
Kerala Model: Renaissance will not be a Waste,Saketham (Vol. 1, Issue 3, July, 2006)
Kerala Politics from 1957 to 2006,Saketham (Vol. 1, Issue 2, June, 2006.)
Assembly Election: How did Kerala Crafted its Verdict, Jeevanatham (Vol. 2, Issue 21, May 28, 2006)
Changing Political Mind of Kerala, Vayana (Vol. 1, Issue 2, May 15, 2006)
Future of Kerala Politics, Kala Kaumudi (Vol. 1554, June 19, 2005)
Anti UDF trends reflected in By-elections, Kerala Kaumudi (June 6, 2005)
Few Lessons from British Elections, Kerala Kaumudi ( May 10, 2005)
American Electorate: Yet to decide , Kerala Kaumudi (Oct. 15 2004)
Iraq Problem: The American Dilemma, Mathrubhumi (Sept. 262003)
Politics of Women Reservation Issue, Pathram (March 30, 2003)
President Bush has Several Objectives in Iraq War, Kerala Kaumudi ( Feb. 20, 2003)
Congress Party and Kerala Politics, Samakalina Malayalam ( Jan. 14, 2001)
While America elects its President, Mathrubhumi (Oct 20, 2000)
Whom should the President invite for forming the Government ,Mathrubhumi ( Oct 5, 2000)
Canadian Model for Environmental Protection, Mathrubhumi (July 21, 2000)
“Political Parties and Party System” in K. Raman Pillai (Ed) Political Undercurrents Of Kerala, Kerala Language Institute (2000)
The Parliament has limitations, Mathrubhumi ( Jan 29, 2000 )
Need we change the Constitution of India, Mathrubhumi (Jan 28, 2000)
The Political Mind of Kerala, Mathrubhumi ( Oct 22, 1999 )
Article 356 and the Endless Controversy, Mathrubhumi (July 31, 1999)
Crisis Faced by Parliamentary Democracy, Mathrubhumi (April 21, 1999)
President Clinton: Political Victory or Moral Setback, Mathrubhumi (Feb. 14, 1999)
Cyber Universities in Future: A Dialogue with Peter F. Drucker, Samakalika Malayalam (Jan. 8, 1999)
Impeachment: Congressional Electoral Verdict Crucial, Mathrubhumi (Oct. 24, 1998)
President Clinton and American Politics ,Mathrubhumi (Sep. 15, 1998)
Women Reservation: Social Change is crucia, l Mathrubhumi (July 23, 1998)
India requires a Quasi Presidential System with Federal nature, Mathrubhumi (July 13, 1998)
American Federalism , Kala Kaumudi (No. 1106, Nov. 24, 1996)
Maintaining Upper hand Clinton leads in Presidential Campaign , Kerala Kaumudi (October 22, 1996)
Emerging Challenges from Parliamentary Democracy in India , Kerala Kaumudi (2 Nov., 1995)
Changing Profile of the French Communist Party,Kala Kaumudi ( Vol.- 181-1991)
Opposition Parties and The Kerala Legislative Assembly, Vinjana Kairali (Vol. XX, Jan. 1989)
Coalition Administration in Kerala , Sree Mula Rama Varma Association Centenary Celebrations Souvenir (1988)
India and Democracy , Children’s Encyclopaedia (1986)
Democracy , Children’s Encyclopaedia (1986)
Problems of Indian Nationalism-II , ugadeepam (Vol. 1726 Aug.,1987)
Problems of Indian Nationalism-IY , ugadeepam Vol. (1727 July, 1987 )
Democracy and the Speaker in Parliamentary Democracy , Kerala Kaumudi (27 Aug., 1986)
Political Parties and Legislators , Kerala Kaumudi (25 July, 1986 )
Significant moments of Indian Freedom Struggle , Kerala KaumudiWeekend Magazine (26 January, 1986)
Political Parties in India, State Institute of Encyclopaedia Publishers ( 1985)

Book Reviews in English

Who are We? America's Great Debate (Samuel P. Huntington), Human Rights: Global Focus, (Vol 2, No. 1, May 2005 )
On Democracy (Robert A. Dahl), Loyola Journal of Social Sciences (Dec. 2002)
Reaction and Response in Legislature (C.S. Palanithurai) , Indian Journal of Political Science (1991 Vol.2)
Interest Groups and Development: Business and Politics in Pakistan.(S.A. Kochanek), Kerala Journal of Political Studies (1985 Vol. I)
International Relations (H.T. Ramakrishna) , Review Projector (Nov. & Dec.. 1985 Vol.V)
Laksi’s View on International Politics (Dr. Sharma) , Review Projector (Jan.& Aug.,1985 Vol. V)
International Politics: Major Contemporary Trends and Issues (Annam Jaitely) , Review Projector (Nov.& Dec. 1984 Vol VI)
Centre-State Relations (Sati Sahni), Review Projector ( May & June 1984 Vol. IV)
Women in Local Govt.(Hazel D’lma) Review Projector, (Jan.& April 1984 Vol. IV)

Details of Participation in Major Seminars, Conferences:

Presented a paper on “Civil Society in Pakistan in the Post- Benazir Scenario’’ at the National Seminar on “Pakistan: Past, Present and Future’’, organized by the Jammu University and 16 the Army HQ, Jammu during May 5-6, 2008
Presented a paper on “Whither Politics of the Marginalized Classes in Kerala” at the national seminar on “The Other Side of Politics” organized by the Punjab University, Chandigarh during March 13-14, 2008
Presented a paper ‘Political Vision of Indian Federalism’’ at the ‘Round Table on Federalism’ organized by the Punjab University on 18 March, 2008
Presented a paper on “Multilateralism in Canadian Foreign Policy: Implications for India’’ at the National Seminar organized by the Shasthri Indo Canadian Institute, New Delhi during April 23-24, 2008
Organised an International Seminar at Trivandrum on ‘Religion, Culture and Security in South and Central Asia’ in association with Himalayan Cultural and Research Foundation , New Delhi during Feb 29- March 1, 2008
Presented a paper on “ Citizen Participation Political Process; The Mixed Experience of India’’ at the international seminar on “Emerging India in the Twenty-first Century’’ organized by the Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam during Feb.26-27, 2008
Organized two exhibitions on “Kerala Politics; Past, Present and Future’’ at Trivandrum ( May ,29-30, 2007) and Trichur ( March 6-7, 2008 ) as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala
Organised a National Seminar on "Indian Democracy: Nehruvian Perspectives and Contemporary Realities" at Trivandrum during July 5-6, 2006 under the auspicious of Nehru Study Centre, University of Kerala.
Extended special lectures on “Post September 11 USA : Domestic and International Compulsions” and “Future of Indian Democracy” at the University of Mumbai on January 30-31, 2006.
Presented a paper on "Dimensions of Coalition Politics at the Panchayat Raj Level in Kerala" at the National Seminar on "Panchayat Raj System in India" held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during Aug. 4-5, 2005.
Presented a paper on "Ethnicity, Democracy and National Building Challenges in South Asia: Experiences of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka" at the National Seminar on Comprehensive South Asian Security held at Thiruvananthapuram on July 30, 2005 organised by Delhi Policy Group and University of Kerala.
Participated in the CSDS Workshop on Indian Democracy held at Bangalore during May 7-8, 2005.
Participated as an Expert at the IGNOU Curriculum Committee on Australian Foreign Policy, May 2-3, 2005, New Delhi.
Organized Seminar on "Future of Parliamentary Democracy in India" under the joint auspices of the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala and Institute for Parliamentary Studies, Government of Kerala at Trivandrum during August 12-13, 2004.
Presented a paper on "Decentralisation Experience in Kerala" at the National Seminar held at Pune during July 18-19, 2004 at the Indian School of Political Economy, Maharashtra.
Organized a Seminar on “Iraq War and The Emerging World Order” under the auspices of V.K. Krishna Menon Study Centre for International Relations, University of Kerala during January 28-29, 2004
Presented a Paper on “Presidential Elections in USA –2004” at the Plenary Session of the XIth Annual Workshop of South India American Studies Network during January 24-26, 2004.
Extended a special Lecture on “State of Democracy at the Local Level in India” at Claremont Graduate University, California on January 21, 2003.
Presented a paper on “Globalization and its impact on Political Structures in Canada” at the International Conference on “Globalization and Trans culturalism held on March 28-31-2001 at Trivandrum under the auspices of Canadian Studies Centre of the University of Kerala.
Presented a paper on the “Future of Multiculturalism in Canada” at the XVII IACS International Conference in Canadian Studies held at Calicut during Jan 3-6, 2001.
Presented a paper on “The Problem of Immigration in California” at the annual workshop on South India American Studies Network held at Madras during August 7-9, 2000.
Participated and presented a paper on ‘Identifying Grey Areas in Citizen Participation in Indian Administration’, at the International Conference on ‘State, Civil Society and Administration: Their Interface’, held at Bangalore during 25-27 March, 2000
Participated and presented a paper on ‘The Indian Concept of Secularism and the Nation Building Challenges’ at the National Seminar on ‘The Role of Religion in the Process of Nation Building in India’ at Annamalai University, during 2-4 March, 2000.
Participated and presented a paper on ‘The Kerala Model of Coalition Politics: Its relevance to Indian Polity’ in the National Seminar on ‘Coalition Politics in India’ held at Dharward University, Karnataka during 27-28 February 2000.
Participated in the Seminar on “Issues of Development” organized by USEFI, Madras and Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras during Feb. 4-5, 1999.
Attended the Salzburg Seminar on American Studies – “From Melting Pot to Mosaic: The changing Role of Immigration in American Life, held at Salzburg, Austria during Oct. 2-9, 1998.
Attended an International Seminar on “India and the Nuclear Question” held at the University of California at Los Angels on October 31, 1998.
Chaired a session at the International Conference on “Globalization and the State: Sovereignty, Security and Society” held at Claremont Graduate University, California on Oct 10, 1998.
Participated in the Salzburg Seminar on American Studies – “From Melting Pot to Mosaic. The changing Role of Immigration in American Life”, held at Salzburg, Austria during Oct. 2-9, 1998.
Participated and presented a paper on “Recent Trends in American Federalism” in an Inter disciplinary Workshop on American Studies held at Bangalore during May 11-13, 1998.
Participated and presented a paper on “Recent Trends in American Federalism” in an Inter disciplinary Workshop on American Studies held at Bangalore during May 11-13, 1998.
Participated and presented a paper on “Fragmented Party System and Indian Federalism” in a seminar on Indian Federalism held at Kakatiya University at Warangal during 24-26 November, 1997.
Participated in an interdisciplinary Workshop on American Studies held at ASRC Hyderabad during 25-27, October 1997.
Organised a three day Workshop on “Interdisciplinary American Studies” as Local Coordinator in Trivandrum during May 5-7, 1997, under the auspices of South Indian American Studies Network and University of Kerala.
Participated in a Workshop on “American Studies” organised by USIS, Madras, and Madurai Kamaraj University during 11-12 August 1995.
Attended “Research Guides Workshop on American Studies”, held on April 27, 28, 1995 at Ootty organized by the ASRC, Hyderabad.
Presented a paper titled “Ethnicity and Nation-Building: The Case Study of Syrian Christians” at the International Seminar on Ethnicity and Nation-Building in South Asia held at Madras on 21-23 March 1994 and organised by USEFI, Madras and the University of Madras.
Attended a Symposium on “Ideas and Foreign Policy in post-cold War World”, organised by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi, on 31 March 1994.
Presented a paper titled “The Crisis of Political Structures in Third World in the context of a Unipolar World” at the 48th Annual Conference of Indian Political Science Association held at Berhampur during 27-29 June 1993
Participated in the UGC Refresher Course in Political Science from 17 January 1994 to 11 February 1994 organised by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Presented a paper titled “Dr. Ambedkar’s perspective on Federalism” at the National Seminar on “Social Justice and Dr. Ambedkar” held at L.B.S. College, Avadh University, Gonda from 12 April to 14 April, 1992.
Presented a paper on “Cultural Pluralism and Federal Dynamics. The Comparison of Canada and India” at the National Seminar on “Cross Cultural Patterns in Canada and India” held at University of Kerala, Trivandrum on 4-5 March, 1992
Participated in the National Seminar on “Constitutional Politics in the United States and India”, organised by ASRC and USEFI at Hyderabad on 26-27 December, 1991.
Presented a paper titled “Role of Development functionaries in Development Administration” at the 47th Annual Conference of Indian Political Science Association held at Ujjain from 27-29 December, 199
Participated in a course on “American Government and Foreign Policy” organised by USEFI and held at ASRC, Hyderabad from 8 May to 13 May, 1989.
Presented a paper titled, “Towards a new Agenda in Comparative Politics” at the 46th Annual Conference of Indian Political Science Association held at Pune on 3 November to 5 November, 1989.
Presented a paper titled “The Speaker in India: Issues in Politicisation” at the 45th Annual Conference of the Indian Political Science Association held at Aligarh from 22 December to 24 December 1987.
Attended and presented a paper entitled “Congress in Kerala-A Movement in Transition” at the 44th Annual Conference of Indian Political Science Association held at Madras between 27-29 December, 1985
Attended the Appreciation Course in ‘Parliamentary Processes and Procedures’, organised by the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training, New Delhi from 5 August to 8 August 1985.
Participated in a two-week course on “American History and Political Science” organised by USEFI and held at ASRC, Hyderabad during May 19 to June 1, 1985.
Attended and presented a paper entitled, “The Minority Politics in India” at the 43rd Annual Conferences of Indian Political Science Association held at Jodhpur from October 18-20, 1984.
Participated and presented a paper entitled, “The National Democratic Party and its relevance in the Politics of Kerala” at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Indian Political Science Association held at Osmania University, Hyderabad between May 15-17, 1983.

Major Projects & Position:

Co-Director, Fulbright International Educational Co-operation Program, a collaborative, partnership project (2002-2006) on "Bridging the Gaps in Political Science: Methodology and Values", jointly organized by the University of Kerala, India and Claremont Graduate University, California, USA.
Director, ICSSR Project (2004-2005) on "Problems of Rehabilitation of Gulf Returnees and Issues in Policy Making".
Co-ordinator for Kerala, (2004-2006) UPIASI Project on "Dimensions of Coalition Politics in Kerala".
Co-ordinator, UGC - Special Assistance Program (DRS-1), Department of Political Science, (2007-2011), University of Kerala.
Chief Editor, Journal of Polity and Society

Post Doctoral work:

Senior Fellow, Australia-India Council, 2008. Visiting Australia shortly to study on Australian Federalism and Policy of Migration,
Faculty Enrichment Fellowship, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Award to work on Canadian Foreign Policy in the Era of Globalization, at Mc Gil University, Montreal, Canada during July-August 2006.
Visiting Faculty, School of Politics and Economics, Claremont University, California taught a course on Democratic Decentralization in India and USA during Fall Semester, 2003
Visiting Faculty in the University of Calgary, Canada for the Summer Semester 2001. Taught two courses and researched on Canadian Multiculturalism
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Fellow at the University of Calgary during spring 2000. Worked on Canadian Multiculturalism and its linkages with Federalism
Fulbright Visiting Lecturer, Claremont Graduate University California, USA (Fall 1998) worked on Comparative Public Policy: A Third World Perspective

Membership in Professional Organization:

Life Member, Indian Political Science Association.
Member, American Political Science Association.
President, South Indian American Studies Network.
Life Member, Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad
President, Kerala Chapter of South Indian American Studies Network
State Co-ordinator (Kerala), Lokniti, Explorations for Comparative Democracy
Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration.
Vice President, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Kerala Branch.
Life Member, Indian Association for Canadian Studies
Life Member, Inter Disciplinary Studies
Acting Chairman, Institute for the Study of Developing Areas
Permanent Invitee, Kerala International Centre.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Bangalore University.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Pondicherry University.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies in Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi University.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies in International Relations, Mahatma Gandhi University.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Gandhi Gram Rural University, Dindigal, Tamil Nadu.
Member, Post Graduate Board of Studies, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
Member, Board of Studies, Kannur University, Kannur.
Chairman, Post-Graduate Board of Studies, University of Kerala.
Member of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kerala.
Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala
Member, Network for the Study of Indian Democracy, New Delhi
Member, Advisory Committee, Kerala University Employment Guidance Bureau
Special invitee, Kerala International Center
 
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