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Name Dr. Sujay Ghosh
Designation Associate Professor , Head
Department Name POLITICAL SCIENCE
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-233 / Centrex Extn. 233
Email ID s_ghosh@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
sujay69@gmail.com
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Address Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur 721102
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
PhDJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi1999
M.PhilJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi1995
MAJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi1992
BA (Hons)University of Calcutta (Scottish Church College)1989


Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Joined Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on 1 September 2016, as Associate Profesor, in the Department of Political Science with RA
Worked in Uluberia College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta as Associate Professor of Political Science till 31 August 2016 Joined the College as Lecturer in Political Science on 16 December 1996.

Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Indian Politics
Democracy, Citizenship & Education
Politics and Development
Indian Politics & Society
Citizenship & Democracy
Development Studies
Comparative Democratization

Course/ Subject Taught
Governance & Public Administration
Indian Politics
Development Studies

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published
International Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Transparency laws, Corruption and the Quality of Government: Comparing India and China(co-author: Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar)Asian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 77-97. Print ISSN: 0218-5377 Online ISSN: 1750-7812May, 2024Taylor & Francis, on behalf of the Seoul National University Asia CentreFirst Author Impact Factor: 1.10000
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02185377.2024.2351384
Citizens and Business Corruption: Challenges before Collective CapabilityPublic Integrity, Volume 26, Issue 2, pp. 228-240 Print ISSN: 1099-9922 Online ISSN: 1558-0989.Mar, 2024Taylor & Francis, on behalf of American Society for Public AdministrationSole Author Impact Factor: 1.60000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI, Others, ESCI
Article's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10999922.2022.2163047
India and the Pandemic: Democratic Governance at CrossroadsInternational Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 20(1), pp. 217-236 ISSN: 1479-5914 (Print), 1479-5922 (Online)Jan, 2023Cambridge University Press in association with the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of TokyoSole Author Impact Factor: 0.38000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI
Article's Web Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-asian-studies/article/abs/india-and-the-pandemic-democratic-governance-at-crossroads/FBA8FEAFD2FED003DF12B13064F7FF2C
Spillover Democratisation: Reflections from MENA PoliticsAsian Journal of Comparative Politics, Vol. 7(3): 609-624. ISSN: 2057-8911 (Print) 2057-892X (Online).Sep, 2022SAGE Publication, on behalf of the Asian Consortium for Political Research (ACPR)Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.82000
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI
Article's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2057891121995570
Accountability, Democratisation and the Right to Information in IndiaAsian Studies Review, Vol. 42(4): 626-647. ISSN: 1035-7823 (Print) 1467-8403 (Online).2018Taylor and Francis, on behalf of the Asian Studies Association of AustraliaSole Author Impact Factor: 1.27800
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357823.2018.1516734
Democracy and Human Development: Recent Legislation in IndiaDevelopment Policy Review, Vol. 34 (4): 539-561. ISSN: 1467-7679 (online).2016Wiley, on behalf of the Overseas Development Institute, UK.Sole Author Impact Factor: 1.25700
Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dpr.12162?campaign=woletoc
Learning from Community: Agenda for Citizenship EducationEducation, Citizenship and Social Justice, Vol. 10 (1): 25-36. ISSN: 1746-1979 (print); 1746-1987 (online).2015Sage, UKSole Author Impact Factor: 0.31900
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1746197914558400?etoc=
Citizenship in Practice: Poverty Reduction and Self-Help GroupsJournal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 49 (4): 442-456. ISSN: 0021-9096 (print); 1745-2538 (online).2014Sage, UKSole Author Impact Factor: 0.52200
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0021909613488351
Protecting Natural Resources: Course of a River MovementCommunity Development Journal, Vol. 46 (4): 542-557. ISSN: 0010-3802 (print); 1468-2656 (online).2011Oxford University PressSole Author Impact Factor: 0.68900
Indexing: ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://academic.oup.com/cdj/article/46/4/542/359039?etoc
NGOs as Political InstitutionsJournal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 44 (5): 475-495. ISSN: 0021-9096 (print); 1745-2538 (online).2009Sage, UKSole Author Impact Factor: 0.52200
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, Others
Article's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0021909609340063


National Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Quest for Development and Challenges in BangladeshEconomic and Political Weekly, 2023, Vol. 58(18): 32-33. ISSN (Print): 0012-9976; (Online): 2349-8846May, 2023Sameeksha trustSole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: Others
Article's Web Link: https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/18/book-reviews/quest-development-and-challenges-bangladesh.html?0=ip_login_no_cache%3D9cf2f84f645dc8e15d1ebb27a840c7bc
Democracy and the Idea of Social Solidarityin Debasish Nandy and Debashish Mitra (eds.) South Asia and Democracy: Contextualising Issues & Institutions, pp. 489-5032016New Delhi: Kunal Books  Impact Factor:
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Reviving the Congress: Possible PathwaysEconomic and Political Weekly, Vol. L (52): 22-25.2015Sameeksha Trust, MumbaiSole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: Others
Article's Web Link: https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/52/commentary/reviving-congress.html?0=ip_login_no_cache%3Dcf237ef9270e13d98cb42e77206da02a
Reviving the Congress: Possible PathwaysEconomic and Political Weekly, Vol. L (52): 22-252015Sameeksha Trust  Impact Factor:
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Human Development: A Citizenship ApproachIn: Himanshu Sekhar Rout and S. Bhyrava Murthy (eds.) Human Development in India: Challenges and Policies, pp 13-302010New Delhi: New Century Publications  Impact Factor:
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Consumerism: A Sociological AnalysisJournal of Humanities and Social Sciences, No. 7: 204-2162010Scottish Church College  Impact Factor:
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Civility through Character Education: A Voluntary EffortIndian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 69, No. 3, pp. 547-564. ISSN: 0019-5510 (print).2008Indian Political Science AssociationSole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41856444
Fighting Corruption in India: In Search of Democratic StrategiesSocialist Perspective, Vol. 34, No. 1-2,:pp.39-53. ISSN: 0970-8863 (print).2006Council for Political Studies, CalcuttaSole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: Others
Article's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375089541_Fighting_Corruption_in_India_In_Search_of_Democratic_Strategies


Other Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
‘Bharatbarsher Dalbyabosthya: Baisishtya, Samprotik Probonata O Prodhan Bharatiya Dal’S.P. Basu (ed) Bharaitya Rajnitir Prmukh Dikguli [in Bengali].2019Kolkata: West Bengal State Book Board  Impact Factor:
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The Social Bases of Politicsin Pradip Basu (ed.) Political Sociology, pp. 25-41.2015Kolkata: Setu Prakashani  Impact Factor:
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NGO O Gonotantrik RajnitiPathshala [in Bengali], Vol. 1(2): 116-1232011Pathshala Productions  Impact Factor:
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Governance Crisis in West Bengal and the Political Institution HypothesisCalcutta Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 7 & 8 (1&2): 97-1112009University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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The Second Generation of Democracy in IndiaWest Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.VIII (I & II: 300-3152005West Bengal Political Science Association  Impact Factor:
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Book Published



Book Chapter Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Decentralised Governance and Planning in India, edited by N. Sivanna, Narayan Billave and Nayantara S. NayakNew Delhi: Concept Publishing01-01-2023 00:00:00Sole Author Indexing: Others
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COVID-19, the Global South and the Pandemic’s Development Impact (Editors: Gerard McCann, Nita Mishra, and Pádraig Carmody)Bristol University Press05-10-2022 00:00:00First Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/book/9781529225679/ch005.xml
Bharater Grameen Samaj O Rajneeti, edited by Eyasin Khan, S. N. Bag and Amit K. AshKolkata: Tapati15-08-2022 00:00:00Sole Author Indexing: Others
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South Asia: Issues, Challenges and Prospects (Editor: Raj Kumar Kothari)New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers01-02-2022 00:00:00Sole Author Indexing: Others
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Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusComplete in Year
Joykrishna GoraiMaoist Insurgency in Junglemahal: A Study on Political and Economic Contestation (2000-2016) Ongoing2024
Bijoy MondalConstructing Political Culture: Revisiting the Great Bengal Famine (1943) Ongoing2023
Riya BasudharThe Stateless Rohingyas in South Asia Ongoing2022
Souvik PatraOpposition Politics in West Bengal Assembly: Left and Non Left Parties (1951-2011) Ongoing2022
Saddam HussainChallenges to Human Development in India Ongoing0
Pranata BhattacharyaThe Issue of Special Reconfiguration of Select States of Northeast India since the Neoliberal Era: Implications of Central Government PoliciesProfessor Ambarish MukherjiOngoing0
Amit LugunPolicies of Entitlement: A Comparison of two select central government policies in regions of West Bengal and Jharkhand Ongoing0
Indrajit SamantaCooperatives and Sustainable Livelihooods: A Study in the Coastal Areas of Purba Medinipur and Dakshin 24 Paraganas Ongoing0
Oindriall BhattacharyaAssessing Femvertising in Contemporary India: The Change and Continuity in the Nature of the Portrayal of Advertising Ongoing0
Manoj ShyamalGlobal Norms and Local Responses: Environment and Livelihood Concerns among the Fisherfolk Community in Coastal West Bengal Ongoing0


Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusComplete in Year
Nanigopal BhuniaPolitical and Bureaucratic Interface in District Development: A Case Study of Purba Medinipur District in West Bengal Awarded2019

Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueYear
The Right to Information in IndiaDepartment of Political Science, Government Degree College, Dantan, Paschim MedinipurDantan, Paschim Medinipur2016
‘Participatory Governance, Poverty Eradication and the Role of SHGs: A Case Study’Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta on 16th December, 2006University of Calcutta, Kolkata2006
Corruption and Human Rights: RTI and TransparencyAdd-on Course Coordinator, Department of Political Science, VUVidyasagar University0
Democracy and Hazards: The Indian ExperienceKazi Nazrul UniversityAsansol, West Bengal0
Governance Issues in India: An OverviewThe Department of Political Science, Panskura Banamali CollegePanskura, WB0
Human Rights: The Indian ScenarioMrinalini Datta MahavidyapithKolkata0
Local Self-Governance in Digitalized IndiaDepartment of Political Science, Behala CollegeBehala College, Kolkata0
Governance in India: Contemporary Issues and ChallengesPG Departments of Political Science and Public AdministrationMPC Autonomous College, Baripada, Odisha0

Membership of Learned Society 
• Life Member – West Bengal Political Science Association. • Annual Member – CASID. • Have been offered complimentary Membership by Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), USA.

Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional ActivityPeriod
Life Member – West Bengal Political Science Association.2004 to date
Have been offered complimentary membership to the Development Studies Association (DSA), UK.2024 to 2024
Have been offered complimentary Membership by Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), USA.2024 to 2024

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopYearRoleHeld at and Organiser
Understanding Human Rights in the 21st Century: Theory and Practice0Invited Speaker in the National SeminarMrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith, Birati, Kolkata 700055
Nationalism and Democracy: The Asian Experience0Invited Speaker in the National-level SymposiumKazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal
Good Governance in India: Issues and Challenges0Invited Speaker in the State-level SeminarDepartment of Political Science, Panskura Banamali College, West Bengal
Research Methodology in Social Sciences with special reference to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods0Invited Resource Person in a dual-mode National WorkshopDepartment of Political Science, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya
Democracy in South Asia0Invited Speaker in the state-level WebinarFakir Chand College, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal
Decentralised Governance and Planning and its impact on Economic Development and Social Justice2019Invited Paper PresenterDharwad, Karnataka: Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research
Elections and Political Parties in South Asia: A 21st Century Perspective2015Presented Paper: ‘The Indian National Congress in the 21st Century: Strategy, Technique and Alliance’Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani
Post-Liberalisation Democratic Experience in India2014Presented Paper: ‘RTI and the Prospects for Democratisation in India’Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal
CASID Annual Conference2014Presented Paper: ‘Information as a Societal Demand: Democratic Initiatives in India’Canadian Association for the Study of International Development in Brock University, ON, Canada
CASID Annual Conference2013Presented Paper: ‘Knowing Environment from Community: Implications for Citizenship Education’Canadian Association for the Study of International Development in the University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Re-imagining Global Orders: Perspectives from the South2013Presented Paper:‘State, Society and Democratization: Towards a Theoretical Understanding of Arab Spring’Annual International Studies Convention 2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Urban Development in India: Issues and Challenges2012Presented Paper: ‘Principles of Democratic Governance’Departments of Geography and Economics, Midnapore College
Annual Conference, West Bengal Political Science Association2012Presented Paper: ‘The Determinants of Social Solidarity’West Bengal Political Science Association in Kharagpur College
Annual Conference, Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID)2011Presented Paper: ‘Public Policies for Human Development? Recent Legislations in India’Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) in the University of New Brunswick
Meeting Youth Needs in the 21st Century Canada and India2011Presented Paper: ‘Youth and Value Education: Case of a Voluntary Organisation’Department of Sociology, University of Calcutta, sponsored by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
Capacity Building in Governance2008Presented Paper: ‘Governance: Participation and Accountability’Centre for Distance Education (CDE) and Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad
Society in India: Structure, Change & Sustainable Development2007Presented Paper: ‘Reviving the River: Case of a New Social Movement’Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal
Poverty, Inequality and Access to Justice for the Poor in South Asia2006Presented Paper: ‘Fighting Poverty through Self Help Groups: Reclaiming Citizenship?’Centre for the Studies in Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Political Corruption in India2005Presented Paper: ‘Fighting Corruption in India: The Proposed Democratic Strategies’Narain College, Shikohabad, UP
WBPSA Annual Conference2004Presented Paper: ‘The Second Generation of Democracy in India’Serampore College, West Bengal


Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopYearRole in the EventFunding Agency
Indian Political Thought: The Derivative and its Critique2017Co-ordinatorUniversity Grants Commission and Vidyasagar University

Awards
Award NameAwarded ByYear
Conference ParticipationThe Indian Council of Social Science Research & the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development2014
Best NSS Programme OfficerUniversity of Calcutta2013
Conference ParticipationUnited Grants Commission & The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development2013

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