Dr.Pavithran K.S – Institute for the Study of Developing Areas

Professor. K. S. Pavithran
‘Ayanam’, S. N. Park,
Poothole (SO), Thrissur,
Kerala- 680004.
Phone: 9446143455
Email: kspavithran@uoc.ac.in
drkspavithran@gmail com

Academic Qualifications:

BA Political Science (Sree Kerala Varma College, University of Calicut), 1978, ( Gold Medal)
MA Political Science (Department of Political Science, University of Kerala), 1980, First Class.
M.Phil in Political Science ( University of Kerala), 1983, A Grade.
- (Best Dissertation award for M.Phil Dissertation (1983) from Prof. Surjit Mansingh, School of International Studies, American University, Washington D.C.)
Ph.D in Political Science (University of Kerala),
- Topic: Ideological Evolution of Communist Movement in India- !925-1964.
Teaching Experience : 37 Years

Areas of Interest:

Democratic Theory, Indian Politics, Left Politics and India’s Foreign Policy

Positions Held:

Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Calicut, Kerala
Director, K.M.Centre for West Asian Studies and Indian Ocean Studies, University of Calicut.
Director, UGC Area Study Programme, ‘Indian Ocean Studies’, University of Calicut
Coordinator, Chair for the Study of Maritime History of South India, establishd by University of Calicut & Ministry of Defence, Government of India (2008 – 2018).

Expert Member, Governing body of the Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Chair, University of Calicut, since 23.02.2022.

Member, Advisory Committee, UGC – Nehru Studies Centre (UGC Scheme of Epoch Making Social Thinkers in India), University of Kerala (2015-2017).

Member, Advisory Committee, Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Chair, University of Calicut (2010-2013)

Academic Representation in University / Government Bodies

Member, Governing Council, Kerala State Higher Education Council (2008- 2012).
Member, Academic Council, University of Calicut (2008 -2018)
Member, Faculty of Humanities, University of Calicut (2000 – 2003, 2010-2013, 2015- 2019)
Chairman, Board of Studies in Political Science (PG), University of Calicut (2010-2013& 2015- 2020)
Chairman, Board of Studies in Political Science, Christ College (Autonomous), Thrissur (2015-2018)
Expert member/member, Board of Studies in Political Science/ International Relations/ Public Administration of six Central / State Universities.

Member, Advisory Committee, The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Sponsored Studies Programme.

Member Advisory Committee, C. Achutha Menon Centre for Study and Research, Thrissur. Membership in Editorial Committees

Editor, ISDA Journal : Studies in Development and Public Policy (January, 2020- 2023)
General Editor, ISDA Journal : Studies in Development and Public Policy (2010– 2019)
Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Political Science (IJPOS), (2015- till date)
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, South Asian Journal of Socio- Political Studies, 2015-till date)

Member, Editorial Board, Puthuvazhy, Quartely Journal of Pratheeksha Trust (2014- 2019)

Membership in Professional and Academic Associations

Member, Board of Directors, Institute for the Study of Developing Areas.
Life Member, Indian Political Science Association
Life Member, Kerala Academy of Social Sciences.
Life Member, Kerala Political Science Association.

Other Relevant Information:

Reviewer, Sage Journals – Indian Journal of Public Administration
Adjudicator/Chairman, PhD. theses, University of Delhi, University of Hyderabad, Pondicherry (Central) University, Central University of Kerala, Mangalore University, Andhra University, University of Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi University.

Research Guidance

Research Supervisor for MPhil, PhD. and Post doctoral level

Publications: (Four books and 62 research articles in Journals and Books published)

Books
1. The Janata Interludes: Democracy, Plurality and Social Change in India, Vij Books, New Delhi, 2020.
2. Human Rights in India : Discourses and Contestations (ed.), Gyan Books, New Delhi, 2018.
3. Foreign Policy and Maritime Security of India, (ed.),New Century, New Delhi, 2013.
4. Non-Aligned Movement : Unipolar World and Beyond, NBBC, Delhi, 2007.
Selected Articles in Journals (* denotes co-authored one)
1. *’Ambedkar and Modernity: A Study Based on ‘Annihilation of Caste”, ISDA Journal: Studies in Development and Public Policy, Vol.26(4), October-December, 2016, pp.471-480.
2. *’Tribal Education in Kerala: A Situational Appraisal’, Research Process: International Journal of the Social Research Foundation, 4(2), July-December, 2016, pp.106-116.
3. ‘Good Governance’: A Conceptual Analysis and Critical Overview, International Journal of Political Science, 3 (2), July-December, 2017, pp.85-92.
4. ‘Kerala Assembly Elections 2016: BJP and the Bungled ‘Social Engineering’, Journal of Polity and Society, Vol. 9, Issue 1, January-July, 2017, pp.101-113.
5. Gandhi and Marx: Perspectives on Politics, State and Human Emancipation’, Journal of Parliamentary Studies, Vol. X (2), July-December, 2018, pp.50-60.
6. ‘Human Rights and Liberal Tradition: Theoretical Perspectives’, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXX (1), January- March, 2019, pp.15-20.
7. ‘Emerging Shifts in India’s Nuclear Policy : Strategic Implications for Regional Security in South Asia’, South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, 21 (2), January-June, 2021, pp.32-34.
8. ‘Indian Secularism: The Nehruvian Perspective’, Journal of Parliamentary Studies, Vol 4(2), July-December, 2012, pp. 62-71.
9. ‘Alienation and the Humanist Significance of Marxism: A Critical Appreciation’, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXX(1), January-March, 2009, pp. 175-184.
Selected Articles /Chapters in Edited Books (* denotes co-authored one)
1. *‘China’s Great Game in the Indo- Pacific: Its Strategy and India’s Response’ in China’s BRI Project: Regional and Global Dimensions, Scholars Press, London, United Kingdom, 2023.
2. *‘Nuclear Policies of India and Pakistan: Analysing National Security in the Context of Regional Security in South Asia’, in Governance and Security Issues in South Asia’, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA, 2021.
3. ‘Hindutva Politics in Kerala: BJP and the Puzzle of Social Engineering’, in Kerala: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, USA,
4. ‘Nature of Political Science’, in Nejat DOGAN (ed.), Political Science, Anadolu University Press, Eskisehir, Republic of Turkey, January 2019, pp. 3-22, E-ISBN: 978-975-06-3691-2.
5. ‘Human Rights and Liberal Tradition: Theoretical Perspectives’, in Human Rights in India: Discourses and Contestations, Gyan Publications, New Delhi, 2018.
6. Re Orienting Non Alignment: Indian Foreign Policy in the ‘New World Order’, in Federalism, Foreign Policy and International Treaties, New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2011.