FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Karna, Ph.D. (HCU)

Assistant Professor & Head

Department of Political Science

Mobile: 9937232213

E-mail: rajeshkarna68@gmail.com

Date of Joining: 01/07/2023

 

1.      Academic accomplishments:

 

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Degree

Specialization

University / Institution

Year of Completion

1

Ph. D.

Development-induced displacement and R&R

University of Hyderabad

2024

2

M. Phil.

International Relations

University of Hyderabad

2015

3

M.A

Political Science

Utkal University

2013

4

B.A

Political Science

Sambalpur University

2011

 

2.      Area of Interest: International Politics, Regional and State Politics, Developmental Politics, Public Policy, Gender and Development, Indian Government & Politics

 

3.      Professional / Experience:

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Field of Experience

Institution /Organisation

Nature of Appointment

From

To

1

Teaching

Government Women’s Degree College, Bolangir, Odisha

Permanent/Regular under Government of Odisha

01/07/2023

Present

2

Teaching

Dr. S R K Government Arts College, Yanam, Puducherry

Permanent/Regular under Government of Puducherry (U.T.)

16/04/2018

30/06/2023

3

Teaching

Larambha College, Larambha,

Sambalpur University

Permanent/Regular under Govt. of Odisha

06/10/2016

14/04/2018

 

4.      Publications and Research Activities:

  1. Journal Articles: 

 

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Title of the Paper

Journal

Volume, Issue & Page Nos. & ISSN No:

1

2. “Interrogating Sub-regional Cultural Nationalism in Odisha: A shift from economic deprivation to cultural distinctness”

Inclusive, an International UGC care Listed Journal

Vol. 1, Issue 16, January 2020, pp. 1-16,

ISSN 2278-9758

2

‘Agricultural Land Acquisition and its impacts on the life and livelihood of Women: A case study from Industrial Model Township, Rohtak, Haryana

Bhava Veena, a multi-lingual journal

Vol. 19, Issue 6(2), June 2022, pp. 143-152

ISSN 2456-4702

3

The effectiveness of student financial aid programmes in India: A policy evaluative study of Post-Matric Scholarship scheme

Towards Excellence

Vol.14, Issue No.3, September 2022, pp.

ISSN 0974-035X

4

Protection of Human Rights of Oustees in India: A Review

International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies

Vol. 10, No.2, 2023, pp.163-175

ISSN 2050 1048

5

Implication of Covid 19 on International Migration: Emerging Scenario in Post-Covid World Order

IASSI Quarterly

Vol.42, No.4, Oct-Dec. 2023, pp.857

6

MBA Students’ attitude towards Entrepreneurship: A study with reference to East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh


Int. J. of Knowledge Management in Tourism and Hospitality

Accepted

 

  1. Chapters in Edited Books:

 

 

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Title of the Paper

Book Title & Editors

Publication Particulars

1

“Statehood Movement in India: A Study of the Koshal Movement in Western Odisha”

‘Federalism in India: Issues and Dimensions’ edited by Anil. K. Mohapatra and Susanta Ku. Parida

Kunal   Books, New Delhi, 2016

2

‘Understanding Human Rights’

Human Rights: Theory and Institutionalization (textbook)

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha, pp. 1-14.

3

‘Three Generation of Human Rights’

Human Rights: Theory and Institutionalization (textbook)

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha, pp. 15-28

4

Important Features: Fundamental

Rights and DPSP

India Government and Politics (textbook)

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha, pp. 27-43

5

Federalism: Issues and Challenges

India Government and Politics (textbook)

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha, pp. 44-56

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Presented / Participated:

 

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Title of the paper Presented

Title of Conference

Organized by

International/national/ State / Regional / College or University

Level

Year

1

E-governance initiatives in India: An overview'

Democratic Governance in India: New Challenges"

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

State Level Seminar

2011

2

'EU-India collaboration and climate change'

"India's Foreign policy since the end of the cold war"

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

National Seminar

2012

3

‘Local governance: success or failure'

"Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Governance in India with Special reference to Odisha"

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,

National Seminar

2012

4

'Non-traditional Security Challenges to south Asia with special reference to India'

"Emerging Security challenges in South Asia"

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

National Seminar

2013

5

‘Violating  Human Rights: State vs Development- induced Displacees

Human Rights:

Current Issues and Challenges

Political science and Public Administration wing, DDE, Annamalai University, Chidambaram

International Seminar

2016

6

Redefining National Security: India’s Growing

Concern for Food Security’

Internal Security Framework of India: Policies, Issues and Challenges

P.G. Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

National Seminar

2017

7

Land Acquisition in India: A joint venture of state and Civil Society can be the way forward

Civil Society and State: An Interface

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar,

International seminar

2017

8

Development- induced Displacement, R&R and Human Rights: Where do we situate the Indigenous People

Industrialization, Social Exclusion and The Rights of Indigenous People

P.G. Department of Sociology, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur

National Seminar

2017

9

Sub-Regional Mobilization in Odisha: Western- Odisha in

Retrospect

Odisha 2036:

Society and      Politics

Odisha Political Science Association and  Department of Political Science, Ravenshaw University, Cuttck

International Conference

2017

10

Indo-Japan relations beyond Economic

Development: A growing need to share R&R experiences’

Indo-Japan Relations: Issues      and Challenges

Department of Political Science, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

International Seminar

2018

11

Development- induced displacement and Human rights in India: Retrospect and Prospect’

Human Rights: Prospects and Challenges

Department of Political Science, Attabira College, Attabira (Sambalpur University)

State Level Seminar

2018

12

“Exploring Women’s Voice in Development-induced Displacement and Protest Movements: A review”

Status of Women in India: Role of the state and Civil society”

Centre for Women’s Studies, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam

National Seminar

2018

13

“Agricultural Land Acquisition and Impacts on the Status of Indian Women: A study of Haryana”

“Women in Contemporary social realm: New Predicament and Emerging strategies”

Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on 27th and 28th Feb 2019

National Seminar

2019

14

“Revisiting the Politics of Development and Land Acquisition in India: The Ghosts of Hirakud and Basantpur, Odisha”

“Politics, Development and Marginalised Groups in Odisha”

PG Department of Political Science Rayagada Autonomus College, Rayagada, Odisha on 25th and 26th June 2019.

 

National Seminar

2019

15

“Developments, Democratic Rights and Discontent: The Land Acquisition and fate of Peasantry in Rural Haryana”

“Emergence of New India in a Globalized World”

P.G. Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha on 2nd and 3rd March 2020

National Seminar

2020

16

‘How Inclusive Higher Education and Scholarship as a means of Affirmative Action: An Indian Experience’

“Inclusive Education: Need & Challenges”

organized by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India during 17th - 18th December, 2021

 

International Virtual conference

2021

17

‘How Inclusive the scholarship in Access and Retention of Marginalised Students in Higher Education: A Case Study in India’

Indian Anthropology Congress-2022

Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad in collaboration with Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists on 21-23 February 2022

National Conference

2022

18

‘Land Grab practices and Food Security Concerns in India: Patterns, Repercussion and Way Out’

‘Debating National Security: A Human Security Perspective’

School of Political Science, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha on 23rd and 24th December 2022

National Seminar

2022

19

Implication of Covid 19 on International Migration: Emerging Scenario in Post-Covid World Order

Changing Dynamics of Economic and Financial Sector: Issues and Challenges for Sustainable Development'

Department of Economics

Birla School of Social Sciences and Humanities,

Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 3rd and 4th March 2023

National Conference

2023

 

5.      Orientation/Refresher/ Short term Courses /Workshop/Training Programme attended:

 

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Title of the Programme

Sponsors

Venue & Duration

International/National

/ State / Regional / College or University Level

1

Ten Days Research Methodology Workshop

ICSSR

Maulana Azad National Urdu University on 1st March to 10th March, 2016

 National

2

Ten Days Research Methodology Workshop

ICSSR

Institute of Advanced study in Education, Andhra University on 2nd May to 11th May 2016

 National

3

National Workshop on “R” -R-Programming

UGC

A.S.D Govt Degree College for Women, Kakinada on 16 February 2019

 National

4

ARPIT Online Refresher Course in “Research Methodology for Social Science Teachers”

 

SWAYAM

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad on SWAYAM platform in March 2019.

 

National

5

‘Faculty Induction Program’

UGC

HRDC, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad from 19th October to 17th November, 2020.

 National

 

6.      Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized:

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Title of the Programme

Sponsors

Venue & Duration

Whether International /National / State /Regional / College or University Level

1

“Comparison of Fiction of Modern Tamil and Telugu”

Sahitya Academy, Yanam

Dr. S.R.K. Govt. Arts College, Yanam on 31st Oct. 2019

National Seminar

2

Two-day NAAC Sponsored National Workshop on “Quality Assessment, Sustenance and Enhancement-A Journey with NAAC”

NAAC

Dr. S.R.K. Govt. Arts College, Yanam on 27th & 28th Feb. 2020

National Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies/Committees

 

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Name of the Body/Society/Committees

Nature of Affiliation

1

Odisha Association of Political Science

Annual Member

2

Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur, Odisha

Academic Counsellor for B.A. and M.A. Political Science

3

IGNOU Study Centre, Panchayat College, Bargarh, Odisha

Academic Counsellor for B.A. and M.A. Political Science during 2017-18

8.      Achievements / Awards:

 

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Details of award / Prize

Year

Contribution

1

UGC Junior Research Fellowship

2015

Awarded JRF

2

UGC National Eligibility Test

2015

Qualified UGC NET

3

Gold Medal

2013

First Class First in MA Political Science, Utkal University, 2011-2013

4

BA Political Science Topper

2011

First Class First in BA Political Science, Sambalpur University, 2009-2011

 

9.      Extra/Extension Work:

 

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Details of the Activities

Year

Position held

1

RTI Cell,

Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-present

Public Information Officer

2

College Website,

Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-present

Officer-in-charge

3

Examination,

Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

April 2024

Centre Superintendent,

6th Semester Exam.

4

NAAC & UGC,

Govt. Women’s College, Balangir

2023-present

Member

5

Department of Physical Education, Dr. S.R.K. Govt.

Arts College, Yanam

2018-2023

Director-in-charge

6

INFLIBNET

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2021-2023

Co-ordinator

7

IQAC

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2020-2023

Assistant Co-ordinator

8

CBSC Implementation Committee,

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2019-2023

Member

9

Women Empowerment Committee

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2021-2022

Member

10

SWAYAM and MOOCs

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2020-21

Co-ordinator

11

Ek Bharat Shrestra Bharat Club

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2020-21

Member

12

NAAC Committee

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2019-2021

Member

13

Research Committee,

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2019-20

Member

14

Literary Club

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2019-20

Member

 

Fine Arts Committee

Dr. SRK Government Arts College, Yanam

2019-20

Member

 

Career Guidance and Placement cell, Dr. SRK Govt. Arts College, Yanam

2018-2020

Member

 

Hostel Management in

Larambha College, Larambha

2017-18

Deputy Superintendent

 

Students’ Union, Larambha

College, Larambha

2016-18

Advisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rajesh Kumar Karna

Assistant Professor in Political Science