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Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Arvind Kumar is a PhD candidate with specific interest in electoral democracy and voting behaviour. His thesis- Candidate Selection and Voting Behaviour: BJP's mobilisation of marginal castes in Uttar Pradesh, India explores how the right-wing BJP in Indian democracy has mobilised marginal caste (voters) through candidate nomination. His broader research interests include Caste/Ethnic Inequality, Political Behaviour, Party Politics, Political Economy, Political Theory, Judicial Politics and South Asian Politics.
He has been Sessional Tutor of South Asian Politics at the PIR, and presently working as Visiting Tutor at the Department of Law and Criminology. He is Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), UK. He also held position of Guest Lecturer of Political Science (2016-18) at the Department of Political Science, Satyawati College (M), University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
He is regular contributing columist of ThePirnt, IndiaToday, and Firstpost.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MPhil in Political Studies, Center for Political Studies, SSS, Inequality and Democracy- Exploring Possibilities of Equity in the Twenty-First Century, Jawaharlal Nehru University
MA in Political Science, Center for Political Studies, SSS, Jawaharlal Nehru University
BA(H) in Arabic, Center of Arabic & African Studies, SLL&CS, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Teaching & Learning, Post-Graduate Teaching Certificate in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL)
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Exclusion of Pasmanda Muslims and Dalit Christians from the Scheduled Caste Quota
Kumar, A., 11 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: South Asia Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Debating the Power and Plight of Uttar Pradesh: From Lucknow to Lutyens: The Power and Plight of Uttar Pradesh by Abhigyan
Kumar, A., 31 Dec 2022, In: Economic and Political Weekly. 57, 53Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Review of BRAND NEW NATION: Capitalist Dreams and Nationalist Designs in Twenty-First-Century India By Ravinder Kaur
Kumar, A., 30 Sept 2022, In: Pacific Affairs. 95, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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SC's NEET Judgment Has Five Messages For Anti-Reservationists In India
Kumar, A. & Kumar, S., 27 Jan 2022, In: Live Law.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Gaurav J Pathania, The University as a Site of Resistance: Identity and Student Politics
Kumar, A., 29 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Resistance Studies. 5, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Newspaper/magazine
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SC's NEET Judgment Has Five Messages For Anti-Reservationists In India
Kumar, S. (Participant) & Kumar, A. (Participant)
27 Jan 2022Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Newspaper/magazine
Prizes
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Reid Research Fund Award 2023 (£1,500)
Kumar, S. (Recipient) & Kumar, A. (Recipient), 22 Dec 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)