KUMARESAN RAJA N.K. Professor

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  • Department of Politics & International Studies
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • nkkumaresanraja.pol@pondiuni.edu.in

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 PhD Land Administration - Public Administration & Political Science University of Madras 2005
2 M.A Public Administration University of Madras 1999
3 B.A History University of Madras 1994

Area of Specializaion

Public Policy & Governance, Land Administration

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Medal of Honour for Outstanding Participantion at the 163rd National Development Course INTERNATIONAL Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan 2019 NIL
2 BEST TEACHER REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2019 NIL

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Lecturer Political Science Annamalai University
2 Lecturer ( Senior Scale) Political Science Annamalai University
3 Professor ( Upon Invitation) Rural Studies Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
4 Lecturer ( Senior Scale) Political Science Annamalai University
5 Assistant Professor ( Stage III) Politics & International Studies Pondicherry University
6 Associate Professor Politics & International Studies Pondicherry University
7 Professor Politics & International Studies Pondicherry University
8 Deputy Dean ( Academic)/ Joint Secretary to GoI Ministry of External Affairs ( On Deputation) Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service
9 Professor Politics & International Studies Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Professor Centre for Rural Studies Lal bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie Rural Issues, Land Reforms

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Local Autonomy in India: Evolution, Challenges and Prospects. Fowsar, M.A.M. & Kumaresan Raja, N.K. Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), Meerut - 250005, Uttar Pradesh, India. LXXXV(1), 407-416. 2024 2.3
2 Decentralized Local Governance in India: Exploring the Dynamics of Panchayati Raj Institutions Fowsar, M.A.M. & Kumaresan Raja, N.K. Bi-Annual International Journal, Published by the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 11(1), 01-10 2024 NA
3 Right to Information Acts of India and Bangladesh: Looking within and Beyond Srikanth Gaddela & N.K Kumaresan Raja Kanpur Philosophers International Journal of Humanities ,Law and Social Sciences Published Biannually by New Archaeological &Genological Society Kanpur India www.kanpurhistorians.org ISSN 2348-8301 IX, I, 475-481 2022 1.4
4 Pakistan Army’s Influence on its Domestic Politics and Impact on Pakistan’s Democracy Col.Rajiv Shekhar & Prof N.K Kumaresan Raja Kanpur Philosophers International Journal of Humanities ,Law and Social Sciences Published Biannually by New Archaeological &Genological Society Kanpur India www.kanpurhistorians.org ISSN 2348-8301 IX, I , 416-421 2022 1.4
5 Effectuating Sustainable Development Goal Five in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa through Capacity Building: An Analysis Cathrine Kudakwashe Matemba & N K Kumaresan Raja Kanpur Philosophers International Journal of Humanities ,Law and Social Sciences Published Biannually by New Archaeological &Genological Society Kanpur India www.kanpurhistorians.org ISSN 2348-8301 IX, I , 295-303 2022 1.4
6 The Need of Human Security Approach for Countering Left Wing Extremism in India Arun Kumar & Kumaresan Raja NK Contemporary Social Sciences Vol. 28, No. 2 (April-June), 2019 2019 2.495
7 Process of Social Audit Under MGNREGA: A Case Study Of Kalahandi District in Odisha State Of India Subhasmita Khuntia, N.K.Kumaresan Raja Indian Journal of Society & Politics. 05(01):17-22 2018 2.50
8 Identity Crisis of Civil Society: A Theoretical discussion on interrelationship between State and Civil Society in India Subhasmita Khuntia, N.K.Kumaresan Raja International Journal of Research in Social Sciences Vol. 7 Issue 3,17-22 2017 7.081

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Fostering Social Inclusiveness through Readdressing Indian Land Administrative System N.K.Kumaresan Raja International Journal of South Asian Studies 5, 70-83 2012 1.03

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Perspectives on Politics, Media and Environment N.K.Kumaresan Raja Editor & paper Contributorbutor 978-93-5406-183-7 xii+60 2020

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Paddy Cultivation and Water Resource Management in Madras Presidency N.K.Kumaresan Raja Pudu Books 2018 978-81-933581-9-1
2 The Enigma of Land Acquisition in India N.K.Kumaresan Raja Pudu Books 2018 978-81-937747-0-0
3 RECONSTRUCTING INDIAN LAND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM FOR ATTAINING SOCIAL INCLUSIVENESS N.K.Kumaresan Raja Tamil Magal 2015 81-87301-38-4
4 They Know Their Problems – Understanding Participatory Learning and Action N.K.Kumaresan Raja Pudu Books 2012 81-87299 - 49 - 5

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Media, Politics, and Environment from a Federal Politics Perspective in India N K Kumaresan Raja Media, Politics and Environment Analyzing Experiences from Europe and Asia Springer 2023 978-3-031-31251-9
2 COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Management in Sri Lanka. Slipping away from Success. M.A. Mohamed Fowsar, N.K. Kumaresan Raja & M.A.Mohamed Rameez Times of Uncertainty: National Policies and International Relations under COVID-19 in Southeast-Asia and Beyond Germany: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 2021 978-3-8487-8632-9
3 Indian Health Governance System and Novel Corona Pandemic Management N K Kumaresan Raja Times of Uncertainty: National Policies and International Relations under COVID-19 in Southeast-Asia and Beyond Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft 2021 978-3-8487-8632-9
4 Emerging Challenges in River Water Sharing in South Asia – The Case of India N.K.Kumaresan Raja Collaboration in Water Resource Management in Vietnam and South-East Asia Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft 2020 978-3848767724
5 Emerging Challenges in River Water Sharing in South Asia – The Case of India N.K.Kumaresan Raja Collaboration in Water Resource Management in Vietnam and South-East Asia Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft 2020 978-3848767724
6 Political Conflict and its Impact on Environment – A Study of Kashmir of India B.Rangaiah, N.K.Kumaresan Raja Armed Conflict and Environment: From World War II to Contemporary Asymmetric Warfare Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft 2018 978-3848751914
7 Religion, Politics and Media German and Indian Perspectives N.K.Kumaresan Raja Comparing the Incomparable: Mediated Politics Palm Leaf Publication: New Delhi 2015 978-8192696096
8 Women in Rural Indian Households and Energy Needs: Struggle and Solace – Cultural Perspective to Reality N.K.Kumaresan Raja The Culture of Energy Cambridge Scholar Publishing 2009 1-84718-579-7

Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Record Management in Puducherry Union Territory Government of Puducherry 2018 to 2020 0000 2018

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 The Enigma of Forcible Land Acquisition in India – A Study UGC 2012-2014 5.43 2012
2 Paddy Cultivation, Key Determinant of Inland Water Resource Management and Land Revenue Assessment in Madras Presidency ( 1902-1956 IGNCA 2012-2013 8.57 2012
3 Reconstructing Indian Land Administration for Attaining Social Inclusiveness ICSSR 2011-2013 7.48 2011

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Land Policy Consultant Government of Samoa, South Pacific July 2011 1 2011

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved
1 Training of Trainers on right to Information Act 12-02-2020 50 RNNIYD, Ministry of youth Affairs and Sports

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2023 M.A. 1 Politics & International Studies
2 2023 M.A. 1 Politics & International Studies
3 2022 M.A. 5 Politics & International Studies
4 2020 M.A. 6 Politics & International Studies
5 2018 M.A. 15 Politics & International Studies
6 2017 M.A. 10 Politics & International Studies
7 2016 M.A. 12 Politics & International Studies
8 2015 M.A. 3 Politics & International Studies
9 2014 M.A. 12 Politics & International Studies
10 2013 M.A. 10 Politics & International Studies

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Aswini Varna V V 09-09-2015 1500116002 A Study on the Winning Strategy of Narendra Modi Using Twitter During the 2014 and 2019 Elections YES 01-03-2022 YES 11-04-2022
2 Subhasmita Khuntia 15-09-2015 20151116003 Capability Approach Based Assessment of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): The Case of Jagatsinghpur and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha YES 02-07-2020 YES 02-11-2020
3 Maran D 01-06-2009 0903040004) Land Administration and Social Exclusion in Tamil Nadu YES 19-03-2013 YES 25-03-2014

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Right to Information Act for Diplomats Workshop Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service National 15-07-2020 17-07-2020 2020
2 Transformative Harmony: Numeric, Geometric and Beyond Workshop MIDS, Chennai International 12-02-2012 12-02-2012 2012
3 Depleting Global Commons and Threat of Human Security: The Case of River Water Resource Management Seminar UMISARC, Pondicherry University International 19-04-2012 21-04-2012 2012
4 Sharing the Logistics of Sustainable Development and Land Administration of India and Canada The Pe Conference Pondicherry University International 21-06-2012 22-06-2012 2012
5 Social Science Research Methodology Workshop JBAS College, Chennai College 18-12-2012 19-12-2012 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 International Conference on Politics, Media and Environment: Indian and European Experience DFG, Germany Pondicherry University, Three Days International 04-03-2020 06-07-2020 2020
2 Three Day TOT Workshop on RTI Act 2005 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Developmentr Pondicherry University , Three Days National 12-02-2018 14-07-2018 2018

Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties
1 Deputy Dean ( Academic)/ Joint Secretary to Government of India Sushma Swaraj Institute of foreign Service, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India 2018-2019 Academic Supervision
2 Professor, Centre for Rural Studies Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie- 248 179 2008-2009 Academic Head of the Centre

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Indian Political Science Association Life Member 2012
2 Indian Public Administration Association Life Member 2000

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Coordinator, Five Year Integrated Programme December 2016 to October 2018 Academic Coordination
2 Founding Nodal Officer, Online RTI Portal & CPGRAMS, Pondicherry University December 2015 to January 2017 Training, Coordination and Supportive Role
3 Coordinator, Recruitment Cell Since January 2021 Overall assistance in the recruitment process

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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