Personal profile

Personal profile

Arvind Kumar is a lecturer in criminology and sociology. His research interests include Ethnic/Caste Inequality, Political Behaviour, Party Politics, Judicial Politics, Social Justice, Social Policy, Political Economy, Political Theory and Research Methododlogy. He is Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), UK.

He has  worked as Visiting Tutor at the Department of Law and Criminology and Sessional Hourly Paid Tutor at the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, RHUL.  He also held position of Guest Lecturer of Political Science (2016-18) at Satyawati College (M), University of Delhi, and Teaching Assistant & Remedial Tutor at Center for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is regularly writes columns for ThePirnt, IndiaToday, Firstpost, and Dainik Jagran.

Teaching

  • CR1015: Social Policy and Social Problems
  • CR2011: Research Methods for Social Scientists 

Affiliations

  • Board of Turstee (Event & Outreach Coordinator) of the British Assocaiation for South Asian Studies (BASAS)
  • Communication Officer, PSA Early Career Network 

Educational background

  • PhD in Politics, Department of Politics, International Relations & Philosophy, Royal Holloway, University of London.
  • MPhil in Political Studies, Center for Political Studies, 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
  • Postgradudate Certificate in Academic Practice in Teaching and Learning (CAPITAL)
  • Programme in Skills of Teaching to Inspire Learning (inSTIL)

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):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Social hierarchy
  • inequality
  • Ethnicity
  • caste
  • Comparative politics
  • Candidate Recruitment
  • Political Parties
  • Election
  • Voting
  • India
  • judicial systems
  • Social policy
  • Welfare
  • Affirmative Action
  • Multiculturism