Akshat Pushpam
University of Delhi, Central University of Haryana, Ranchi University, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Research areas: Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations · South Asian Studies and Diaspora · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Discrimination and Equality Law
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About
Akshat Pushpam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Bharati College, University of Delhi. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the Central University of Haryana. His research interests include Dalit politics, caste and social stratification, political behaviour, Indian foreign policy, International Relations, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and contemporary Indian politics. His work has been published in journals including Economic and Political Weekly, Asian Affairs (Taylor & Francis), Contemporary Voice of Dalit (SAGE), Asian Anthropology (Taylor & Francis), Indian Historical Review (SAGE), The Round Table (Taylor & Francis)
Indian Journal of Public Administration (SAGE) and other peer-reviewed, scopus and web of science indexed academic journals. He has also contributed chapters to edited volumes published by different National and International publishers like Springer, Manak etc.
Employment
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University of Delhi Assistant Professor2023 - Present
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Central University of Haryana Research Scholar - JRF2022 - 2023
Education
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Central University of Haryana Doctor of Philosophy2022 - 2025
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Central University of Haryana Master's in Political Science2019 - 2021
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Ranchi University Bachlor of Arts - Political Science2016 - 2019
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Schooling2004 - 2015
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Publications (20)
- Electoral Promises and Caste Engineering: Analysing Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Politics of Haryana Save
- Caste hierarchy and fragmentation among Dalits: a study of selected districts of South-Eastern Bihar Save
- Rethinking the feminisation of welfare in India Save
- Participation Without Representation: Decoding Electoral Trend in Bihar Elections Save
- DOES CONVERSION ERASE CASTE? A GROUND-LEVEL CRITIQUE OF THE SUPREME COURT’S POSITION ON SCHEDULED CASTE STATUS Save
- Women and menstruation: a comparative analysis of taboos and myths in urban and rural areas of Rajasthan Save
- ‘Post-Western’ contribution of Indian IR Save
- Marginal Realities and Revolutionary Rhetoric: Dalit Sikh Reflections on Partition, Naxalism and Secessionist Turmoil in Punjab Save
- Farmer Power: The 2020–21 Movement, the State and Agricultural Reforms in India Save
- India’s Migration Policy Towards Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Case Study of the Covid-19 Pandemic Save
- Beyond Headcounts: Towards an Inclusive and Intersectional Framework for the 2027 Caste Census Save
- CASTE CENSUS AND THE CONTOURS OF RESERVATION POLITICS: RECASTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND POWER STRUCTURES IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA Save
- Fragmenting the Margins? A Critical Analysis of Sub-categorization Within SC/ST Reservation Policy Save
- Shifting Dalit Political Preferences: A Study of AAP’s Decline in Delhi’s Scheduled Caste Constituencies in the 2025 Assembly Elections Save
- भारत में गोपनीयता की अवधारणा का विकास: साइबर युग के विशेष सन्दर्भ में Save
- Menstrual Health Governance and Resilience in Digital Era: A Study of Rajasthan Save
- Reservation Policy in India: State, Social Justice, and Affirmative Action Save
- Indo-Afghan Relations: Tracing Historical Roots from the Buddhist Era Save
- Nature and Trends of Crime against Dalits A Study of NCRB Reports Save
- What Ails Dalit Movement: Lessons Learnt from Farmer Movement Save