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First Last Title Dr. Name KAMAL Name KUMAR Photograph

Designation Assistant Professor

Deptt. Of Political Science, , Ring Road, Shivaji Enclave, Raja Garden, New , Address Delhi 110027

Office Phone 011-25116644, 011-25155551 No. Residenc e Mobile Email [email protected] Web-Page Educational BA, MA, M.Phil. Ph.D. Qualifications Degree University/Institute Year Ph.D. Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 2021 M.Phil./M.Tech . Department of Political Science, University of Delhi 2013 PG Hindu College, University of Delhi 2011 UG Hindu College, University of Delhi 2009 Any Other Qualification UGC-NET JRF 2013

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Career Profile

 Worked as an Assistant Professor at Hindu College from September 2013 to January 2014  Worked as an Assistant Professor (On Ad-hoc Basis) at (Day) from January 2014 to May 2015  Worked as an Assistant Professor (On Ad-hoc Basis) at from July 2015 to August 2015  Worked as an Assistant Professor (On Ad-hoc Basis) at Satyawati College (Day) from August 2015 to August 2017  Have been working as an Assistant Professor (On Ad-hoc Basis) at Shivaji College since 8th August 2017

Administrative Assignments

 Member, Placement Cell of Shivaji College, 2018•2019  Member, Discipline Committee of Shivaji College, 2018•2019  Member, Time-Table of Satyawati College, 2015•2017  Member, Dramatics Society of Satyawati College, 2015•2017  Member, NSS Society of Satyawati College, 2014•2015

Areas of Interest/Specialisation

 Green Politics in South Asia, Globla Politics, Environmental Studies, Comparative Politics, and Social Movements

Subjects Taught

Undergraduate Courses:  Reading Gandhi  Nationalism in  Comparative Government and Politics  Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics  Political Processes and Institutions in Comparative Perspective  Perspectives on International Relations and World History  Citizenship In Globalizing World  Human Rights, Gender and Environment  Gandhi and the Contemporary World  Administration and Public Policy  Administration and Public Policy: Concepts and Theories

Innovation Project/Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

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Publications Profile (Research Papers/Books)

PAPERS IN UGC-APPROVED JOURNALS:

 Kumar, Kamal. 2014. Sustainable Development versus Big Dams: Violation of Democratic Rights of Affected People, Social Action, 64 (4), pp. 350-365. (ISSN: 0037-7627)

 Kumar, Kamal. 2017. Indian Constitution: The Vision of B. R. Ambedkar, Intellectual Resonance: DCAC Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, III (V), 144- 157. (ISSN: 2321-2594)

 Kumar, Kamal. 2019. Environmental Justice and Conservation: A Study of India and Nepal’s Forest Management Policies, World Focus, September, 477, 110-114. (ISSN: 2230-8458)

 Kumar, Kamal. 2020. Environmental Justice: Emerging Trends and Shifts in Global Politics, World Focus, January, 481, 87-93. (ISSN: 2230-8458)

CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS:

 Kumar, Kamal. “Eco-feminism: Feminists and Environmental Ethics,” in Tiwari, Divya. et al. 2015. Environmental Ethics, Tripura University: Directorate of Distance Education, pp. 91-107. (ISBN: 978-93-259-9571-0)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Understanding the Nature of the Indian State,” in Dayal, Rajendra. eds. 2016. Introduction to Political Processes in India, Delhi: Book Age Publications, 2nd ed., pp. 8.1-8.33. (ISBN: 978-93-83281-57-2)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Constitution as an Instrument of Social Transformation,” in Rai, Lajpat. eds. 2016. Understanding Ambedkar, Delhi: Book Age Publications, pp. 9.1-9.21. (ISBN: 978-93-83281-99-2)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Bhartiya Rajya Ki Prakriti” in Biswal, Tapan. eds. 2017. Bhartiya Shasan, Samvaidhanik aur Rajnitik Prakriya, Hyderabad: Orient BlackSwan, pp. 23-39. (ISBN: 978-93-86392-69-5)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Bhartiya Rajya Ka Vikasatmak Aayam” in Biswal, Tapan. eds. 2017. Bhartiya Shasan, Samvaidhanik aur Rajnitik Prakriya, Hyderabad: Orient BlackSwan, pp. 459-474. (ISBN: 978-93-86392-69-5)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Bhartiya Rajya Ka Kalyankari Aayam” in Biswal, Tapan. eds. 2017. Bhartiya Shasan, Samvaidhanik aur Rajnitik Prakriya, Hyderabad: Orient BlackSwan, pp. 475-492. (ISBN: 978-93-86392-69-5)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Sustainable Development versus Big Dams: Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Project Affected People” in Kumar, Sanjay. et al. 2017. Environmental Concerns of 21st Century: Indian and Global Context, Vol. II, Delhi: Book Age, pp. 260-275. (ISBN: 978-93-83281-65-7)

 Kumar, Kamal. “Ecological Issues: Historical Overview of International Environmental Agreements, Climate Change & Global Commons Debate” in

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Jindal, Nirmal and Kumar, Kamal. eds. 2018. Global Politics: Issues and Perspectives. New Delhi: SAGE. (ISBN: 978-93-528-0683-6)

 Kumar, Kamal and Sharma, Bhavna. eds. “Global Resistance: Global Social Movements and NGOs” in Jindal and Kumar. eds. 2018. Global Politics: Issues and Perspectives. New Delhi: SAGE. (ISBN: 978-93-528-0683-6)

 Jindal, Nirmal and Kumar, Kamal. “India’s Foreign Policy: A Journey from Non-Alignment to Multi-Alliances” in Jindal and Kumar. eds. 2020. International Relations: Theory and Practice. New Delhi, Thousand Oaks & Californian: SAGE, pp. 391-405. ISBN: 978-93-538-8345-4)

EDITED BOOK:

 Jindal, Nirmal and Kumar, Kamal. eds. 2018. Global Politics: Issues and Perspectives. New Delhi, Thousand Oaks & Californian: SAGE. (ISBN: 978-93-528-0683-6) Weblink: https://doris.sagepub.in/sage/instructorResourcesLocked?siteName=sage

 Jindal, Nirmal and Kumar, Kamal. eds. 2020. International Relations: Theory and Practice. New Delhi, Thousand Oaks & Californian: SAGE. (ISBN: 978-93-5388-345-4) Weblink: https://study.sagepub.in/jindal_ir

Conference/Seminar/Faculty Development Programme/Workshop

 Presented a paper titled “PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY” in Two Days National Seminar on “Politics, Leadership and Democracy in India” sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), and organized by (KMC) at KMC, University of Delhi, 11th to 12th March, 2013.

 Presented a research paper titled “ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT IN INDIA: REASSESSING DEMOCRACY” in Two Days National Seminar on “Constitutional Development And Nation-Building In India” jointly organized by KMC and ICSSR at KMC, University of Delhi, 26th to 27th October, 2013.

 Presented a research paper titled “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VIA BIG DAMS: THE CONCERNS OF VICTIMS” in Two Days National Conference on “Challenges of Development: Re- Visit to Inclusiveness” sponsored by UGC and ICSSR, and organized by Zakir Husain Delhi College from 17th to 18th January, 2014.

 Presented a research paper titled “GANDHI AND ENVIRONMENT” in a National Seminar on “Relevance of Gandhian Thought” organized by POLITIKOS, a society of Department of Political Science, Satyawati College (Day), University of Delhi, on 19th October, 2015.

 Presented a research paper titled “LOCATING ENVIRONMENT IN INDIAN

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FOREIGN POLICY” in an International Conference on “India at 67” organized by POLITIKOS, a society of Department of Political Science, Satyawati College (Day), University of Delhi, on 29th March, 2016.

 Presented a research paper titled “ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND FOREST LEGISLATIONS: AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE” in Two Days 2nd National Conference on “Environmental Concerns of 21st Century: Indian and Global Context” organized by Department of Environmental Studies, Zakir Husain Delhi College (Eve), University of Delhi on 29th & 30th March, 2017.

 Presented a research paper titled “UNDERSTANDING THE CONTOURS OF THE GLOBAL DISCOURSE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE” in Two Days ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on “Human Rights in 21st Century India: Emerging Issues and Challenge” organized by Department of Political Science, (Eve), University of Delhi on 29th & 30th March, 2017.

 Presented a research paper titled “SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS: GLOBAL TRENDS AND INDIA” in Two Days National Seminar on “One Nation One Election” sponsored by ICSSR and The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), and organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, Knowledge Excellence Centre, Bhayander (West), Thane, Maharashtra on 20th & 21st January, 2018.

 Presented a research paper titled “ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: THE „MISSING VOICES‟ OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH” in the Four Days 76th Annual MPSA Conference, organized by the Midwest Political Science Association at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA from 5 to 8 April, 2018.

Awards and Distinctions

 Received “POLITICAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD” by Delhi Schools Political science Teachers’ Association, Delhi, (Dec 2005).

 Awarded “ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD” for being College Topper and University Rank holder in Graduation examination held at Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi, (2009)

 Awarded “UNIVERSITY POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP” (2009-11), University of Delhi, (2010)

 Received “JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP”, University Grant Commission, Delhi, (March 2013)

 Awarded “INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT” for participating in the 76th Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference (Chicago, USA), Indian Council of Social Science Research (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India), (March 2018).

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Memberships

 Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), USA

 Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti House, New Delhi- 110011

Other Academic Activities

 Appointed as a MEMBER OF COMMITTEE OF MASTERS COURSES (COC) for the tenure of two years (2009-11) in the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi.

 Attended U21 MASTERS INTENSIVE MODULE 2012 titled “Traditional and New security Challenges: South Asia in Global Perspective” organized in collaboration by University of Birmingham, University of Delhi and University of Melbourne at Department of International Studies, University of Delhi, 13th to 17th February 2012.

 Worked as a Research Assistant on LEVERHULME INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK’s project titled, “Continuity and Change in Indian Federalism” being pursued in collaboration with 3 European universities (University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham and University of Bristol) and 3 Indian universities (University of Delhi, Burdwan University and Central University, Hyderabad) from November 2015 to March 2017.

Signature of Faculty Member

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