Name: Prof. Alok Kumar Gupta

Affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Head, Department of International Relations, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Email: alokgupta@cuj.ac.in / akgalok@gmail.com

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Prof. Alok Kumar Gupta is Professor and Head, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Head, Department of International Relations, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

Educational Qualifications:

• PhD, South Asian Studies Division Awarded on July 15, 2004: “Arms Purchase and Security Concerns of India, (1986-1999)” CSCSEASWPS, School of International Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
• MPhil, South Asian Studies Division July 1998, (CSCSEASWPS), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
• MA, Political Science, July 1994, Centre for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
• BA(Hons.); Political Science, July 1992, Sri Venkateshwara College, Delhi University, New Delhi.
• Class XII; CBSE, 1989, Sainik School Purulia, Purulia, West Bengal.
• Class X: CBSE Board, 1987, Sainik School, Purulia, Purulia, West Bengal.
• LLB, 2006, Faculty of Law, Jai Narain Vyas, University, Jodhpur.
• LLM,(Business Law): 2009, Faculty of Law, Jai Narain Vyas, University, Jodhpur. (Specialization in Business Laws).
• Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Bengali.

Academic Experiences:

• Worked as Associate Professor at Centre for Political Studies in Central University of South Bihar from July 01, 2013, to May 26, 2020.
• Worked as Professor of Political Science and International Relations, at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, Jharkhand, from May 01, 2012.
• Worked as Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, Jharkhand, from October 18, 2010, to April 30, 2012.
• Worked as Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, at Faculty of Policy Science, National Law University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, since October 01, 2008, to October 15, 2010.
• Worked as Assistant Professor in Political Science and International Relations, at Faculty of Policy Science, National Law University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from July 01, 2005, to September 30, 2008.
• Worked as Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations, at School of Policy Science, National Law University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from July 01, 2001, to June 30, 2005.

Academic Association History Publications:

a) Research Articles:

• Published an article titled “Right to Privacy in Digital Technology Act: Issues and Policy in India”, in Indian Journal of Public Administration on August 26, 2024, Permanent Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/00195561241271517 (Scopus indexed Journal) By Sage Publications. [ISSN-0019-5561].
• Published “Global Climate Change Politics: Critical Appraisal of India’s Changing Role” in India Quarterly, April 12, 2024. [Scopus Listed Journal] (Coauthored with Ms. Kaushiki Parihar) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/09749284241241596
• Published an article titled “Saudi Arabia: Recalibrating Economy and Its Results” in World Focus of April 2024, vol.45, No.532, pp.22-24. (Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Red Sea Crisis: Seychelles Growing Strategic Significance for India” in Third Concept of March 2024, Vol.37, No.445, pp.18-20. [ISSN No. 0970-7247] (UGC Care Listed) [Co-authored with Dr. Aparna and Dr. Amit Kumar Singh).
• Published an article titled “Houthi Attacks in Red Sea: Strategic Implications for India and the Indo-Pacific.” in World Focus of February 2024, vol.45, No.530, pp.14-19. (Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Auditing COP28: Optimism and Pessimism.” in World Focus of January 2024, vol.45, No.529, pp.33-39. (Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Henry Kissinger: End of an Era in International Politics” in Third Concept of January 2024, Vol.37, No.443, pp.18-20. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC Care Listed).
• Published an article titled “Auditing India’s G-20 Presidency” in World Focus of December 2023, Vol.44, No.528, pp.43-47. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal).
• Published an article titled “India’s Quest for Self-reliance in Renewable” in Third Concept of November 2023, Vol.37, No.441, pp.264-268. [ISSN No. 0970-7247] (UGC Care Listed) [Co-authored with Kaushiki Parihar]
• Published an article titled “FPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation Summit 2023: Reorienting India’s Foreign Policy Towards Island States” in World Focus of November 2023, Vol.44, No.527, pp.33-38. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal).
• Published an article titled “49th G-7 Summit: An Analysis of Issues, Challenges and Commitments” in NAM Today of October 2023, Vol. CIX XIV, No.10, pp.13-17. [ISSN No. 2347-3193] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Concept of Hindu Dharma: Its Contours and Complexities” in World Focus of October 2023, Vol.44, No.526, pp.47-52. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal).
• Published an article titled “Opportunities and Challenges: India’s G-20 Presidency” in World Focus of May 2023, Vol.44, No.521, pp.28-35. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “China’s Growing Global Footprints: Critical Assessments”, in AGNI: Studies in International Strategic Studies, of May-August 2023, Vol. XXVI, No.II, pp.13-26. (ISSN No. 0971-7862] [ISBN No.: 978-81-7593-144-2].
• Published an article titled “US-Sino Tech War: The Dynamics of the On-going Conflict” in World Focus of April 2023, Vol.44, No.520, pp.28-35. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “Imperatives of Judicial Reforms in Israel: An Analytical Perspective” in Journal of Comparative Politics of March 2023, Vol.2, No.1, pp.37-44. [ISSN No. 2583-6811] (Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “Auditing 50 years of India-South Korea Diplomatic Relations” in Third Concept of March 2023, Vol.37, No.433, pp.19-25. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC Care Listed) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “India-US Defence Ties: A Strategically Indispensable Defence Relationship” in World Focus of March 2023, Vol.44, No.519, pp.28-35. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “India’s Purchase of Russian Oil: Ethical and Strategic Implications” in NAM Today of February 2023, Vol. CIXX, No.2, pp.26-29. [ISSN No. 2347-3193] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “Savarkar V. Ambedkar: Conflict and Convergence on Caste Hierarchy” in World Focus of February 2023, Vol.44, No.518, pp.13-20. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “COP27: Was it Buffeted by the Headwinds” in World Focus of January 2023, Vol.44, No.517, pp.29-35. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Inclusion Discourse Amidst Changing Notions of the ‘Idea of India’ Ambedkar’s Legacy and its Relevance Today”, Journal of Contemporary Politics, 2022, Vol.1 Issue.1, pp.6-12. [ISSN:2583-6811]
• Published an article titled “Flood in Pakistan: Trouble, Turmoil, and Tumult”, in AGNI: Studies in International Strategic Studies, of September 2022-December 2022, Vol. XXV, No.III, pp.29-48. (ISSN No. 0971-7862] [ISBN No.: 978-81-7593-143-5]
• Published an article titled “Indo-Japan Defence Ties: India’s Steps towards Selfreliance” in World Focus of December 2022, Vol.43, No.516, pp.37-43. [ISSN No.2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) (Co-authored with Honey Raj)
• Published an article titled “Appraising Right to Privacy in Digital Age”, in Third Concept of December2022, Vol.36, No.430, pp.26-28. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC CARE Listed Journal) (Co-authored with Khyati Pal)
• Published an article titled “From Kingsway to Rajpath to Kartavya Path: New India arrives with New found Freedom” in World Focus of November 2022, Vol.43, No.515, pp.20-26. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Commissioning of INS Vikrant: India’s Great Leap Forward towards Self-reliant in Maritime Security” in World Focus of October 2022, Vol.43, No.514, pp.31-36. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit of September 2022: Injecting Growth in Bilateral Relations” in World Focus of September 2022, Vol.43, No.513, pp.52-57. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “India-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Imperatives and Challenges” in World Focus of September2022, Vol.43, No.513, pp.45-51. [ISSN No.2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Kaushiki Parihar]
• Published an article titled “The Sri Lankan Quagmire: Lessons for Nation-States of the World”, in AGNI: Studies in International Strategic Studies, of May 2022-August 2022, Vol. XXV, No.II, pp.63-78. (ISSN No. 0971-7862] [ISBN No.: 978-81-7593-143-5]
• Published an article titled “National Hydrogen Mission: India’s Aspirations, Challenges and Imperatives” in NAM Today of July-August 2022, Vol. CIXVII CIXVIII, No.7-8, pp.14-18. [ISSN No. 2347-3193] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Monthly Research Journal) [Co-authored with Kaushiki Parihar]
• Published an article titled “Political Turmoil in Sudan: Imperatives for Peace and Political Stability” in World Focus of July 2022, Vol.43, No.511, pp.24-30. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled, “Taliban II in Afghanistan: Stakeholders and their Engagement”, in Politico of June 2022, Vol.14, No.1, pp.42-54. [ISSN No.: 2322- 0686]. (Peer Reviewed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Taliban-II Takeover in Afghanistan: India’s Loss, Gains and Imperatives” in World Focus of June 2022, Vol.43, No.510, pp.38-45. [ISSN No.2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Industry 4.0: Meaning, Nature, Evolution and Issues” in World Focus of May 2022, Vol.43, No.509, pp.21-26. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Russia-Ukraine War: Changing Dynamics of International Relations”, in Third Concept of May2022, Vol.36, No.423, pp.12-14. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC CARE Listed Journal)
• Published an article titled “The Genesis of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: Meaning, Initiatives, and Challenges”, in Indian Journal of Democratic Governance, April September 2022, Vol. III, Issue. I, pp.65-74. (ISSN No. 2582-7731].
• Published an article titled “India-South Korea Bilateral Defence Engagement: Quest for Self-Reliance”, in Third Concept of March 2022, Vol.36, No.421, pp.07-14. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC CARE Listed Journal) [Co-authored with Honey Raj]
• Published an article titled “Vaccine Diplomacy: India’s Role and Imperatives” in World Focus of March 2022, Vol.43, No.507, pp.29-36. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal) [Co-authored with Ms. Kaushiki Parihar]
• Published an article titled “Evaluating Pledge to Reduce Coal-use at COP26”, in Third Concept of February 22, Vol.36, No.420, pp.17-20. [ISSN No.0970-7247] (UGC CARE Listed Journal) [Co-authored with Ms. Kaushiki Parihar]
• Published an article titled “Impending Political Crisis in Yemen: Could there be a Way out of the Stalemate?” in World Focus of February 2022, Vol.43, No.506, pp.23-31. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)
• Published an article titled “Auditing COP26: Gains, Loss and the Future of Planet Earth” in World Focus of January 2022, Vol.43, No.505, pp.38-45. [ISSN No. 2230-8458] (Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal)

b) Book Published:

• Published book titled Global Warming & Climate Change: Issues, Initiatives and Imperatives (New Delhi: World Focus Publishing House OPC Pvt. Ltd., 2023) [ISBN:978-81-965875-3-6]. [Co-authored with Kaushiki Parihar].
• “India’s Foreign Policy: Emerging Dimensions”, (Patna: Rami Publications, 2017) [ISBN: 978—81-933280-0-2].
• “Political Obligation” (Allahabad: Central Law Publications, 2016). [ISBN-978-93-84961-94-7].
• “Arms Purchase and Security Concerns of India, 1986-1999” (Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM-Verlag, 2009) [ISBN-978-3-639-17247-8].