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Lokniti Newsletter September 2014

Publications

A K Verma

Hilal Ahmed

  • Understanding postcolonial Muslim politics, The Hindu, August 30 , 2014.
  • ‘Debating Political Representation’, in (ed.) BD Dua, MP Singh and Rekha Saxena The Indian Parliament: The Changing Landscape, Manohar, New Delhi, 2014. Pp. 57-14.

Sanjay Kumar

  • Levels of Distrust, The Indian Express, August 23, 2014.
  • Police par Muslimo ka Ghataa Bharosaa, Dainik Bhaskar, August 19, 2014.
  • Kya Nitish-Laloo rok paayege Bhaajapa ko, Dainik Bhaskar, August 4, 2014.
  • ‘Regional Parties, Coalition Government and Functioning of Indian Parliament: The Changing Patterns’, in (ed.) BD Dua, MP Singh, and Rekha Saxena, The Indian Parliament: The Changing Landscape, Manohar, 2014.

Lectures/ Seminars/ Workshops/Paper Presentations

Hilal Ahmed

  • Politics of Muslim Political Representation in Postcolonial India, special lecture for CSDS’s teaching program, 6 August 2014.

Jagroop Singh Sekhon

  • Co-ordinated a refresher course in Social Sciences on ‘Relevance of Social Sciences in Contemporary Times’ organized by Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, July10-30, 2014.

P.M. Patel

  • Made a presentation ‘About the Book’ at the book release function of Federalism in India: Towards a Fresh Balance of Power, ed. Lancy Lobo, Mrutuyanjaya Sahu and Jayesh Shah, Rawat Publications, on 8th August 2014 at Centre for Culture and Development, Baroda.

Sanjay Kumar

  • Presented a paper on ‘Rise of the BJP: Unfolding the story of expansion of its support base in rural India ‘, at a seminar on Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Rural and Urban Patterns, at Indian European Research Networking Project (EECURI), Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, August 19-20, 2014.
  • Delivered a Special lecture on ‘Analying the Verdict of Lok Sabha Elections 2014’, at Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, August 6, 2014.
  • Delivered Key note Address on “Lok Sabha Elections 2014” at the 2nd National Conference on Politics & Governance organised by Management Development Research Foundation, Academy for Politics and Governance, India International Centre New Delhi, August 3, 2014.

G .Gopa Kumar

Dr. G .Gopa Kumar was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala, Kasargod. He took charge on 7th August 2014.