Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Location Department of Political Science Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab 160 014 Phone Numbers: Department: 0172-2534765 / 2534755 Residence: 0172-2698016 e-mail: ashutosh_chd@hotmail.com               ashutosh_chd2002@yahoo.co.in Ashutosh Kumar is a Reader at the Department of Political Science Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has been teaching for more than twenty years. He has been associated with Lokniti since 2001. Research interests: Dr. Kumar's main areas of interest include Indian Politics and State Politics with special reference to Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. He has recently completed a research paper on 'Constitutional framework for autonomy in India: Its historical and legal evolution' for a forthcoming book on autonomy edited by Prof. Ranabir Samaddar to be published by Sage. He has worked on 'Globalization and democracy in post-colonial India: Identity, marginality and development' as part of the research undertaken under the South-South exchange programme between the Centre for Democracy and Development CDD, Lagos, Nigeria and the CSDS. Academic Distinctions/Honours: Ford Foundation Fellowship under South-South Faculty Exchange Programme for two months at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Lagos, Nigeria, November-December 2004 (CDD coordinated the Programme in partnership with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi). Taught an one credit course on ‘Ethnic Conflicts in South Asia: A case study of Jammu and Kashmir’ at International School of Social Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland under Faculty Exchange Programme between Panjab University and University of Tampere in October, 2002. UGC Junior Research Fellowship awarded by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi on qualifying at the National Educational Test (NET) held in August 1986. Selected Publications Books Published Globalisation and Politics of Identity in India, Pearson- Longman, New Delhi, 2008. (Co-edited with Bhupinder Brar and Ronki Ram). Burning Issues in Jammu & Kashmir Politics, Jay and Kay Publishers, Jammu, 1999 (Co-edited with Rekha Chowdhary et. al.) Politics of Autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir, Vinod Publishers, Jammu, 1998 (Co-edited with Rekha Chowdhary et. al.) Political Economy of the State in India, Atlantic Publishers, Delhi, 1993. Research Papers/Articles Published (Select List) International Journals ‘Que Clase De Democracia Es La Democracia Mas Poblada Del Planeta?’ Vanguardia Dossier, Special Issue on India, No.27, April-June 2008. 'The 2007 Punjab Election: Exploring the Verdict', Journal of Punjab Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, Volume 14, No 2, Fall 2007. ‘Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation in Nigeria: Drawing Lessons from the Democratic Experience in India’, Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage, London, Vol. 40(5): 371-392, 2005. ‘Electoral Politics in Punjab: 1966-2004’, in Journal of Punjab Studies, Vol. 12 (1), Spring 2005. ‘The Recent Assembly Elections in Punjab: Some Reflections on Results and Changing Voter Preferences’, International Journal of Punjab Studies, Vol. 9(1), 2002. National Journals ‘Dissonance between Economic Reforms and Democracy’, Economic and Political Weekly, January 5, 2008. ‘Punjab Elections: Exploring the Verdict’, Economic and Political Weekly, June 2, 2007. ‘Legislative Elite in Punjab: A Political Sociological Study’, Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XL (4), October-December 2006. ‘Nigeria: Political economy of Oil’, Economic and Political Weekly, June 11, 2005. ‘Politics of Ethno-Religious Identity in Kashmir: Dominant Concerns and Possible Solutions’, Contemporary India, Vol.3 (2), April-June 2004. ‘Punjab: In Search of New Leadership’, Economic and Political Weekly, December 18, 2004. ‘Hamza Alavi and Post-Colonial State’, Economic and Political Weekly, August 7, 2004. ‘Electoral Politics in Punjab: A Study of the Akali Dal’, Economic and Political Weekly, May 20, 2004. ‘State Electoral Politics: Looking For the Larger Picture’, Economic and Political Weekly, July 26, 2003. ‘Reflections on Recent Assembly Elections in Punjab’, Mainstream, May 18, 2002 (co-authored with Sanjay Kumar). ‘Punjab Assembly Elections: Decline of Identity Politics’, Economic and Political Weekly, April 13, 2002 (co-authored with Sanjay Kumar). ‘Communal Trifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir’, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXVI (16), April 21-27, 2001. ‘Why Kashmir Matters? Issues and Options’, Punjab Journal of Politics, Vol. XXV (2), 2001. ‘Some Thoughts on the Debate on Autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir, Mainstream, December 23, Annual Issue, 2000. ‘Globalization and the Developing States: Theorizing the Political Economy of Development in India’, Social Sciences Research Journal, Panjab University, Vol. 8(4), 2000. ‘Regional Autonomy Committee Report for J & K: A Critique, Mainstream, August 12, 2000 (Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary). ‘Reflections on the Report of the State Autonomy Committee for Jammu and Kashmir’, Mainstream, June 10, 2000. ‘Travesty of Elections in Kashmir’, Mainstream, November, 1999 (Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary) ‘Ethno-Religious Identity and Political Responses in Kashmir’, Punjab Journal of Politics, Vol. XXIII (1), 1999 (Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary). ‘State, New Social Movements and Democracy in India: A Theoretical Inquiry’, South Asian Studies, University of Rajasthan, Vol. 31(1-2). (Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary and Jayaram Panda). ‘Nationalism, Ideology and the Nation-State: Thinking Theoretically About Kashmiri Nationalism’, Punjab Journal of Politics, Vol. XX (1-2), 1997 (Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary). ‘Caste, Agrarian Relations and Agrarian Conflict in India’, Punjab Journal ‘Politics, Vol. XVII (2), December 1993. ‘Analysis of Class and State in the Post-Colonial Societies’, Punjab Journal of Politics, Vol. XV (1-2), 1991. Abstracted in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, Vol. 44, 1993. ‘Character of Indian State: Class Dimensions’, Teaching Politics, University of Delhi, Vol. XVIII (2), 1992. ‘Marx and Engels on India’, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol.III (4), October-December, 1992. ‘Class and State in India’, Social Sciences Research Journal, Panjab University, Vol. XI (1-2), March-July 1992. ‘Intelligentsia, Local Protest Movements and Indian Democracy’, The UP Journal of Political Science, Vol.4 (1 and 2), January-December 1992. ‘F.A. Hayek: Economics and Politics’, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. III (1), January-March 1992, Abstracted in International Political Science Abstracts, Paris, Vol. 43(1), November, 1992. Book Chapters ‘Legislative Elite in Punjab: A Socio-political Study’ (Coauthored with T. R. Sharma) in Christophe Jaffrelot and Sanjay Kumar (Forthcoming 2009) (eds), Rise of the Plebeians? The Changing Face of Indian Legislative Assemblies, Routledge, New Delhi. ‘The Politics of Identity in Kashmir’ in Globalisation and Politics of Identity in India, edited by Bhupinder Brar, Ashutosh Kumar and Ronki Ram, Pearson-Longman, New Delhi, 2008. ‘The Constitutional and Legal Routes' in Ranabir Samaddar, edited, The Politics of Autonomy, Sage, New Delhi, 2005. ‘Evolving Nature of Regionalism in Indian Federal Polity’, in Gopal Singh and Ramesh Chauhan, ed., South Asia Today, Anamika Publishers, New Delhi, 2005. ‘Ideology and Politics of National Conference in Kashmir’, Co-authored with Rekha Chowdhary in Arun K Jana and Bhupen Sarmah, ed., Class, Ideology and Political Parties in India, South Asian Publishers, New Delhi, 2002. ‘Nationalism, Colonialism and the Anti-Colonial Struggles: A Theoretical Study’, in Gopal Singh ed., South Asia: Democracy, Discontent and Societal Conflicts, Anamika Publishers, New Delhi, 1998. ‘Reading Gandhi the Marxist way’ in Ramjee Singh et al., Gandhi, Kasturba and Vinoba – A Continuum, Ariana, Delhi, 1997. ‘Liberalism, Human Rights and Political Theory’ in B.P. Singh Sehgal, edited, Human Rights in India, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1995. ‘Terrorism and Democratic Regimes’, in B.P. Singh Sehgal, edited, Global Terrorism Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1995. ‘B.R. Ambedkar: Culture of Inequality and Injustice in India’ in K.L. Bhatia, edited, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Social Justice and the Indian Constitution, Deep and Deep Publications, New Dehli, 1992. Book Reviews Book Review, Seminar, July 2008. SDSA Team (2008): State of Democracy in India: A Report, OUP, New Delhi. Book Review, Seminar, March 2007. Subrata K Mitra (2006): The Puzzle of India’s Governance: Culture, Context and Comparative theory, Routledge, London. Book Review, Seminar, May 2005. Madhu Purnima Kishwar (2005): Deepening democracy: Challenges of governance and globalization in India, OUP, New Delhi. Book Review, Seminar, 539, July 2004. Hindu Nationalism and Indian politics [with an introduction by Pratap Bahnu Mehta]. An omnibus comprising of John Zavos, The Emergence of Hindu Nationalism in India; Thomas Blom Hansen, The Saffron Wave; Christophe Jafferlot and Thomas Blom Hansen, ed., The BJP and the Compulsions of Politics in India, OUP, New Delhi, 2004. Book Review, Seminar, 534, February 2004. Sumantra Bose, Kashmir: Roots of conflict, paths to peace, Vistaar Publications, New Delhi, 2003. Book review, Mainstream December 2003. Gurpreet Mahajan in collaboration with Helmut Reifeld, ed., The Public and The Private: Issues of Democratic Citizenship, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2003. Book Review, Seminar, 531, November 2003. Ajay K. Mehra, DD Khanna and Gert W. Kueck, Eds. Political parties and Party Systems, Sage, New Delhi, 2003, P.420. Book Review, Pacific Affairs, spring 2002-2003, Volume 76, No.5. Surinder S Jodhka, ed., Community and Identity: contemporary Discourses on Culture and Politics in India, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2001. ‘Manageability of the electoral process’, The Book Review, July 2003. MP Singh and Rekha Saxena, India at the polls: Parliamentary elections in a federal phase, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 2003. Book Review, Seminar, 527, July 2003. Satish Deshpande, Contemporary India: A Sociological view, Viking, Penguin Books India, New Delhi, 2003. Book Review, Seminar, 526, June 2003. Zoya Hasan, ed., Parties and Party politics in India, Themes in Politics series, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002. ’Exploring Democracy’, Economic and Political Weekly, March 15-21, 2003. Niraja Gopal Jayal, ed., Democracy in India, Oxford University press, 2001. Book review, Seminar, 518, October2002. Lawrence Saez, Federalism Without a Centre: The impact of political and economic reform on India’s federal system ’, Sage, New Delhi, 2002. Book review, Seminar 515, July 2002. Amit Prakash, Jharkhand: Politics of Development and Identity, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 2002. ‘Invaluable Study of Dravidian Party Politics’, Mainstream, June 8, 2002.Narendra Subramanian, Ethnicity and Populist Mobilization: Political Parties, Citizens and Democracy in South India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1999. ‘Globalization and after’, Economic and Political Weekly, January 26, 2002. Pamela Shurmer-Smith, India-Globalization and change, Arnold, London and co-published by oxford University Press, New York, 2000. ‘On Problems of Democratization from below’, Mainstream, Annual Number, December 22, 2001.Olle Tornquist, Politics and Development: a critical Introduction, Sage publications, New Delhi, 2000. ‘Hard choices before India in new century’, Mainstream, August 18, 2001. Romila Thapar, edited, India: another Millennium, Viking, New Delhi, 2000. ‘Need for More States: Justification of Uttarakhand’, Mainstream, November 25, 2000.The Uttarakhand Movement: Construction of a Regional Identity, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, 2000. Participation in Summer Schools Four Week Summer Course (29th Study Session) in Human Rights at International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg (France), July 1998. Also attended the Four Week Training Session for University Teaching and Research in Human Rights at IIH, Strasbourg (France), 26th Session, July 1998. Participation in Workshops Consultative Meeting on ‘Development, Democracy, and Governance: Broad Lessons from Post-Colonial Experiences of India’ organized by Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group, Kolkata at Bhuvneswar, May 24-26, 2008. Research note presented on ‘Electoral Democracy and Politics of Development in Recent India; Solving the Puzzle of Two-Track Democracy’. First Round Table meeting jointly organized by Centre for Public Affairs, New Delhi and Heinrich Boll Foundation, India Chapter, New Delhi on ‘The Fifteenth general elections and the Emerging Trends in the Indian Politics’ at New Delhi, May 7, 2008. Draft Project Paper presented on ‘Coping with the Delimitation: New Electoral Strategies’. Commonwealth sponsored workshop for young and mid-career journalists from all regions in Kashmir, organized by Panos Institute India, New Delhi at Kathmandu, (March 4 to March 9, 2008), acted as a resource person. Presentations were titled ‘The Archaeology of the Kashmir Conflict: Regions/Communities/Interests’ and ‘Jammu, The Valley and Ladakh: Aspirations, Differences and forward movement’. Two day National Workshop on Mapping Indicators of Governance in India organized by Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, JNU, New Delhi at The Heritage Village, Manesar December 21-22, 2007. Two day workshop on Research Methodology and Election Analysis, UGC centre for the Nehru studies, MLS University, Udaipur, August 31-September 1, 2007. Workshop on Political Parties, organized jointly by International IDEA and Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi, February 23, 2006. Workshop on ‘Human Rights Curricula’, Core Group Training Programme, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, Maharashtra in collaboration with Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, May 13-15, 2005. Workshop on ‘Electoral Politics in India’ organized by Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi at Bangalore in collaboration with International Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore, May 7-9, 2005. Workshop on ‘First Dialogue on Constitutional Strategies for Accommodating Pluralism: The Indian Framework of Autonomy’, organized by Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group, Kolkata at Varanasi, March 29-30, 2004. Workshop on ‘National Election Survey’ organized by Lokniti, Centre for the Studies of Developing Societies, New Delhi, March 19-21, 2004 preceded by the Questionnaire Preparation Meeting on February 28-29, 2004. Workshop on ‘Democracy in South Asia’, organized jointly by Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi, and Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune, January 14-15, 2004. Workshop on ‘Conflict and Institutional change in India’, organized by Developing Countries Research Centre, Delhi University, December 5-6, 2003. Symposium on ‘Review of the Constitution of India’ sponsored by the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution, organized jointly by Departments of Political Science and Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on October13-14, 2001. Workshop on ‘World Values Survey Project’. India Segment. Organized by Bangalore University in collaboration with University of Michigan, Michigan, Bangalore, July 28-29, 2001. UGC Workshop-cum-Zonal Board of Studies meeting on Political Science, Public Administration and International Relations, organized at the University of Jammu, 30th March-1st April, 1999. Workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Social and Cultural History’ held under the auspices of the Inter-University Centre for the Humanities and the Social Sciences of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, from the October12-14, 1992. Participation in the International/ National/Regional Seminars/ Conferences National Seminar on “Political Regimes in Indian States: Parties, Social Bases and Public Policies”, organized by The Department of Political Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad at Hyderabad on March 27-29, 2008. Paper presented on ‘The Politics and Economics of a State Party: Shiromani Akali Dal’. National Seminar on ‘Democratization, Development and Governance: The Images of East and the North East of India’, Organized by University of North Bengal, New Jalpaiguri, February 15-16, 2008. Paper presented on ‘Politics of Autonomy in A Comparative Perspective: Punjab, Kashmir and Northeast’. 18th Grassroots Politics Colloquium, organized by Developing Countries Research Centre, Delhi University at Delhi, Delhi on March 9-10, 2007. Paper presented on ‘Punjab: Crisis of Agrarian Economy’. National seminar on ‘Regions Within Regions: Rethinking State Politics in India’, organized by the department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh under UGC ASHISS Programme, March, 2007. Paper presented on’ Electoral Politics in Indian States: Exploring the Commonalities’. National Seminar on ‘Electoral Politics in Indian States’ organized by International Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore in collaboration with Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla at Bangalore and CSDS, New Delhi, January 31 -February 2, 2007. Paper presented on ‘Punjab: Crisis of Governance and Search of New Leadership’. ICSSR Regional seminar on ‘Human rights and Judicial Protection’, November 27, 2006 organized by Arya College, Ludhiana. Paper presented on ‘Indian Democracy and Human Rights’. GAPS Project seminar on ‘Political Regimes, Economic reforms and Policy process in Indian states’ organized by CESS, Hyderabad, March 20-22, 2006. Paper presented on ‘Electoral Politics, Economic Reforms and Indian Democracy in the Era of Globalization: Critical Reflections’. Seminar on ‘Indian Democracy: Recent Trends’ organized by Department of Political Science, University of Jammu, Jammu on March 6-7, 2006. Paper presented on ‘Electoral Politics and Economic Reforms in India: critical reflections’. South Asian Conference on ‘Wounded History and Social Healing: South Asian Experiences’ at Conference Centre, University of Delhi, organized by Developing Countries Research Centre, University of Delhi and Vidya Jyoti College of Theology, Delhi on February 24-25, 2006. Paper presented on ‘Politics of Autonomy in a Comparative Perspective: Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir’. First Annual Conference on Critical Thinking on ‘What is Autonomy?’ at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, organized by Calcutta Research Group, on July 29-30, 2005. Paper presented on ‘Thinking about Autonomy in a Comparative Perspective: Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir’. Seminar presentation at the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria on December 14,2004. Paper presented on ‘Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation in Nigeria: Drawing Lessons from the Democratic Experience in India’. The revised version of the paper was subsequently presented in the National seminar on ‘Globalization and Democracy: Identity, Marginality and Development’, organized by the Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh under UGC Special Assistance Programme, March 24,2005. Seminar on ‘State politics with Special Reference to the Electoral Politics in India: Emerging trends’, organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, March 17-18. 2004. Acted as the Coordinator of the seminar and presented the Theme Paper. Seminar on ‘Good governance for Federal Nations’, organized jointly by Inter-state council secretariat, Ministry of home affairs, Government of India and Centre for federal studies, Hamdard University, New Delhi, March 13-14, 2004.Presented a paper on ‘Understanding the Politics of Ethno-religious Identity in Kashmir: Dominant Concerns and Possible Solutions’. National seminar on ‘Politico-religious Dimensions of Punjab Politics’, organized by Centre for Punjab Studies, Dept of Political Science, GNDU, Amritsar, March 27-29, 2003. Presented a paper on ‘Electoral politics in Indian States 1990-2002; Looking for Larger Picture’. National seminar on ‘Elections in Indian States During the 1990’s’, organized jointly by Indian School of Political Economy and the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Pune, January 8-10, 2003. Presented a paper on ‘Assembly Elections in Punjab, 2002’. National Seminar on ‘Democracy, Development and Discontent in South Asia’, organized by Department of Political Science, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, May 13-15 2002. Presented a paper on ‘Towards an Understanding of Kashmir Problem’. An International Symposium organized on ‘Dialogue on Geopolitics of Peace’ at Chandigarh by Centre for the Study of Geopolitics, Department of Political Science, Punjab University, Chandigarh and Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Tampere, Finland, Chandigarh, February 25- March 5, 2002. Presented a paper on ‘Rethinking Security and Sovereignty in South Asia’. ICSSR seminar on ‘Rethinking Indian Federalism’ organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 28th January 2002. Acted as the Coordinator of the seminar and presented the Theme Paper. Symposium on ‘Review of the Constitution of India’ sponsored by the National Commission to review the working of the Constitution, organized jointly by Departments of Political Science and Laws, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on 13-14 October 2001. Indian Congress of Asian and Pacific Studies, 5th Conference, organized by University of Jammu, October 8-10, 2000, Presented a paper on ‘Autonomy Debate in Jammu and Kashmir: Some Reflections’. Weekly Research Seminar organized by Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh on September12, 2001. Presented a paper on ‘Why Kashmir Matters? Issues and Options’. Workshop on ‘World Values Survey Project”. India Segment. Organized by Bangalore University in collaboration with University of Michigan, Bangalore, July 28-29, 2001. ICSSR Seminar on ‘Ethnic Dimensions of Politics in Northwest India’ organized by the Department of Political Science, GNDU, Amritsar, March 24-25, 2001. Presented a paper on ‘Towards a Understanding of Movement in Kashmir’. ICSSR Seminar on ‘Autonomy Debate in a Comparative Perspective (J & K and Punjab), organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, March 12, 2001. As coordinator of the Seminar presented the theme paper. ICSSR Seminar on ‘Autonomy: A Shift in Federal Equations – New Parameters’ organized by Govt. College for Women, Ludhiana, 25th November 2000. Presented a paper on ‘Some Thoughts on Autonomy Debate in Jammu and Kashmir’. Round Table Conference on ‘Jammu and Kashmir Today: Challenges and Prospects’, organized by Kashmir Foundation for Peace and Developmental Studies, Srinagar, Sept. 30-October 1, 2000. Round Table Conference on ‘Creating Conducive Atmosphere for a Dialogue’, Organized by Kashmir Foundation for Peace and Developmental States’, Srinagar, June 3-4, 2000. National Seminar on ‘Development Alternatives for Underdeveloped Areas of India: Social Science Perspective’ organized by Department of Economics, HP University, Shimla, April 24-25, 2000. Presented a paper on ‘Theorizing the Political Economy of Development in India’. International Conference on ‘Rethinking Boundaries: Geopolitics, Identities and Sustainability’ organized by Center for the Study of Geopolitics, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Feb. 20-24, 2000. Presented a paper on ‘State against Nation: Arguing in Favour of Autonomy of Kashmiri Nation’. ICSSR Seminar on ‘Issues of Autonomy’ organized by Department of Political Science, University of Jammu, Feb.17-19, 2000. Presented a paper on ‘State against Nation: Arguing in favour of Autonomy of Kashmiri Nation’. National Seminar on ‘Poverty and Development Alternatives’ organized by the Department of Economics, University of Jammu, January 29-31, 2000. Presented a paper on ‘Globalization and Developing States: Theorizing the Political Economy of Liberalization in India’. ICSSR Seminar on ‘B.R. Ambedkar and Social Transformation: Democracy, Diversity and Resistance’, organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, December 17-18, 1999. International Seminar on ‘Central and South Asia: Current Geo-Politics in the context & Multi-Polar World’ held at University of Jammu, January 20-23, 1999. Presented a paper on ‘State, Globalization and Democracy in South Asia’. Second Annual Conference on Economic Theory and Policy held at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, SSS JNU, New Delhi, 8-10 October 1998. Presented a paper on ‘State, Economic Liberalization and Democracy in India’. I.C.S.S.R. Seminar on ‘Dynamics of Regional Politics in the States of North-West India’ organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, March 26-27, 1998. Presented a paper on ‘Nationalism as an Ideology: Theorizing the Kashmir Movement’. National Seminar on ‘Dr. Ambedkar: His Life and Teachings’ organized by Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, May 16-17, 1997. Presented a paper on ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Critique of Hindu Social Order. National Seminar on ‘Democracy, Discontent and Social Conflicts in South Asia’ organized by Department of Political Science, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, May 9-11, 1997. Presented a paper on ‘Nationalism, Colonialism and the Anti-colonial Struggles: A Theoretical Study’. National Seminar on ‘Issue of Autonomy: Jammu and Kashmir’, University of Jammu, April 24-26, 1997, Presented a paper on ‘Kashmir Movement in Theoretical Perspective’. Northern Regional Consultation on Politics and Priorities for Women in the Ninth Five Year Plan’, sponsored by UNIFEM, UNFPA and Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh, February 26-27, 1997. National Seminar on ‘Judicial Activism’ organized by IIPA, Jammu Chapter, December 21, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘Democracy, Peoples of Rights and Judicial Activism in India’. International Conference on ‘social Criticism, Cultural Creativity and the Contemporary Dialectics of Transformations’, organized by Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, December 4-7, 1996. National Seminar on ‘Political Sociology of India’s Democracy: Analyzing General Elections of 1996 and its social implications’, organized by Centre for Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, November 14-16, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘Liberal Democracy and New Social Movements in India: A Theoretical Study’. National Seminar on ‘Coalition Government – Experience and Prospects’ organized by IIPA, Jammu Chapter, October 2, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘Politics of Coalition’. Sub-Regional Workshop on ‘Panchayat Raj System’ sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi, organized by J & K Institute of Management and Public Administration, Jammu, March 20-21, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘A Critique of the Panchayati Raj System in India’. UNICEF Seminar on ‘Women and Children in J & K’, organized by Institute of J&K Affairs, Jammu, March 17,1996. Presented a paper on ‘Towards Political Economy of Urban Slums: A Case Study of Jammu City’. National Seminar on ‘Human Rights and Social Justice’, University of Jammu on February17-18, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘John Rawls: Issue ‘Towards Harmony of Religions: Lessons for Indian democratic Secular Forces of Social Justice’. National Seminar on ‘India’s Emerging Political Economy’, Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University, January 20-21, 1996. Presented a paper on ‘Nature of India State: A Review of Literature’. National Seminar on ‘Gandhi, Kasturba and Vinoba: A Continuum’, organized by Indian Society of Gandhian Studies at University of Jammu, Jammu. Presented a paper on 'Reading Gandhi the Marxist Way'. National Seminar on Human Rights: Global problems and perspectives’, Organized by Department of Law, University of Jammu in collaboration with National XVIII Annual Conference, held at University of Jammu, October 6-7, 1995. National Seminar on ‘Issues on Jammu & Kashmir’, organized by University of Jammu, June9-11, 1995. Presented a paper on ‘Towards a Political Economy of Ethnicity: A Case Study of Jammu & Kashmir’. National Seminar on Human Rights organized by University of Jammu, March 25-26, 1995. Presented a paper on ‘Liberalism, Human Rights and Political Theory: A Third World Critique’. National Seminar on ‘Education, Development and Underdevelopment: Dilemmas and Breakthroughs’ organized by Developing Countries Research Centre (DCRC) and Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CDPHE), University of Delhi, Delhi, August 5-7, 1994. National Seminar on ‘Global Terrorism: Socio-Politico and Legal Dimensions’ organized by University of Jammu, Directorate of Youth Welfare, March 21-22, 1994. Presented a paper on ‘Terrorism and Democratic Regimes’. National Seminar on ‘Integration: Call of the Hour’, as a part of Sri Aurobindo’s Centenary celebrations held on February 6-7, 1994 at the Punjab University, Chandigarh. Presented a paper on ‘Sri Aurobindo and his Quest for Political Freedom’. National Seminar on ‘Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Social Justice and Constitutional Vision’ organized by Department of Law, University of Jammu, May 26-27, 1992. Presented a paper on ‘B.R. Ambedkar and culture of inequality and injustice in India’. Participation in the Orientation/ Refresher Course Three week Refresher course in Political Science organized by Department of Political Science, University of Jammu in collaboration with the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, April 19 Onwards, 1999. Three weeks Refresher Course in Computer Application and Research Methodology organized by University of Jammu in collaboration with Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, January 15 Onwards, 1998. One week Appreciation Course in Parliamentary Processes and Procedures organized by BPST, Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, June 23-30, 1997. Orientation Programme for Academic Counselors of Bachelor Degree Programme (EPA) organized by the Regional Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, November 21-22, 1994. Refresher Course in Political Science, ASC, JNU, Feb. 1 to 26 1993, General Orientation Course organized by the Department of Education, University of Jammu in collaboration with ASC, Kashmir for the duration of four weeks, February 1-26, 1991. Lectures Delivered in UGC sponsored Refresher Courses/ Orientation Courses (2002-2007) Academic Staff College (ASC), Refresher Course, Panjab University, Chandigarh, December 12 and 14, 2007. ASC, Orientation Course, Panjab University, Chandigarh, September, 2007. ASC, Orientation Course, Panjab University, Chandigarh, March 26, 2007. ASC, Refresher Course, Panjab University, Chandigarh, March, 2007. ASC, Refresher Course, HPU, Shimla, March 14, 2006. ASC, Orientation Course, Panjab University, Chandigarh, March 10, 2006. ASC, Refresher Course on Human Rights, Panjab University, Chandigarh, September 21 – October 10, 2005. ASC, Refresher Course, JNU, New Delhi, March 11, 2005. ASC, Refresher Course, Department of Political Science, MLS University, Udaipur, February 28-March 1, 2005. ASC, Refresher Course, JNU, New Delhi, March 12, 2004. ASC, Refresher Course, Panjab University, March 18, 2004. ASC, Refresher Course, HPU, Shimla, November 17-18, 2003. ASC, Refresher Course, Kashmir University, conducted at Jammu University, Jammu March17-18, 2003 ASC, Refresher Course, Panjab University, February 2003 ASC, Refresher Course, Panjab University, February- March 2002. Refresher Courses Coordinated Academic Staff College, Refresher Course in Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, December 4-24, 2007. Overall Theme: ‘Political Science in the 21st Century: Emerging Trends.’ Academic Staff College, Refresher Course in Human Rights, Panjab University, Chandigarh, September 21 – October 10, 2005, Overall Theme: ‘Human Rights’ (Coordinated with Prof. Mohinder Teja and Prof. Aruna Goel) Academic Staff College (ASC), Refresher Course in Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, February 20-March 11, 2004. Overall Theme: ‘Political Science in the Era of Globalization’. Curriculum Advancement Acted as a member of the committee constituted by the University for the preparation of the Diploma course on Human Rights at Department of Correspondence Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh Involved in revision, restructuring and introduction of new post-graduate courses in Department of Political Science, University of Jammu (academic year 1989-1990 onwards) and in the Department of Political Science, Panjab University (academic year 1999-2000 onwards) Wrote the following units for the new syllabus for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) beginning September 2002: (a) Coalition Politics (Government and Politics in India, Bachelor Degree Programme[BDP]), (b)Characterization of Political Regimes: Democratic and Authoritarian (Comparative Government and Politics, BDP), Regional Imbalances (India: Democracy and Development, Masters Degree Programme[MDP]), State In Developing Societies: Asian, African and Latin American Experiences (Comparative Politics: Issues and Trends, MDP), Pluralism and Diversity in India democracy (India: Democracy and Development, MDP), Globalization of Human Rights(Certificate Course in Human Rights). Resource Persons in Allied/Professional Courses Masters in Human Rights, Centre for Emerging Area, Panjab University, 2007-2008. Human Rights Diploma course in Human Rights, Department of Correspondence Studies, Panjab University, December 8-9, 2006. Civil services preparatory course conducted at IAS Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh September 2006, March 2006, May 2005 and May 2003. Professional Training Programmes conducted by Government Institute of Management and Public Administration, J & K, Jammu Branch, 1993 to 1999. Counselor in the BDP Programme in Elective Courses in Political Science and Public Administration at Regional Centre, IGNOU, Jammu, 1995 to 1999. Extension Lectures ‘Democracy in Recent India: Politics and Economics’ (Under the Module of Political Economy with inputs on Subalterns and Exploring Alternate Paradigm that integrates Human Rights Framework guided by Humanism), Training for Programme Staff, Action Aid India at Jim Corbett, Uttaranchal, May 18, 2008. ‘60 years of Indian Democracy’, School of Public Health, PGI, Chandigarh, July 31, 2007. ‘Exploring the Nature of Indian Democracy’, Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, September 2004. ‘Indian Democracy: Economics and Politics’, ARSD College, Khanna, 2006. ‘Electoral Politics, Economic Reforms and Indian Democracy in the Era of Globalization’, Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, September 9, 2006. Research Projects International IDEA, Stockholm sponsored Research Project on ‘Political Parties’ in collaboration with Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi. Undertook the study of Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab, December-January 2005. UGC Research grants to work on minor project `Ethno-Religious Identity and Political Responses in Kashmir: A Discourse on the issue of Autonomy’, March 1999 to 2001. Report Submitted to the University of Jammu on July 4, 2001. Field Studies/Surveys Exit Poll – Assembly Elections 2007 in Punjab conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi: March 13, 2007, State Coordinator for Punjab. State of Nation Survey in Punjab conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi. Surveys coordinated in January 2006, August 2006 and January 2007, State Coordinator for Punjab. Post-Poll Survey – Parliamentary Elections 2004 in Punjab conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi: May 12-14, 2004, State Coordinator for Punjab. Post-Poll Survey – Punjab Assembly Elections 2002, conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi, February 14-18, 2002, State Coordinator for Punjab. World Values Survey Project: India Segment. A joint project coordinated by Bangalore University and the Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan, State Coordinator for Punjab and Haryana. Report Submitted in September 2001. Membership of Editorial Board Journal of Political Science, Bi-annual, PG Department of political science, DAV College, Jalandhar. Social Science Research Journal, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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