Dr Ankush Kumar

An achievement-oriented Political Science scholar seeking an opportunity to work with a college, university, or institution that is in research,, and development, where I can apply my knowledge and diligence to gain valuable work experience.

Title: Politics of Dalit Identity and Assertion: A Comparative Study of Jammu, Kathua, and Pathankot districts.

University: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Supervisor: Professor. Narender Kumar

Title: Mobilisation for Self-Respect: A Case Study of Mahasha Community in Jammu.

University:  Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Dissertation:  Under the Supervision of Prof. Gopal Guru.

• Delivered lecture as invited speaker on the topic -Rawlsian Approach to Justice: A Critical Examination at Maa Manikeshwari University, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha on dated. 30.10.2024 at 11 AM in a blended mode in the Department of Political Science.
• Presented a research paper titled ‘Deepening and Strengthening of Democracy: Transformation in Jammu and Kashmir through Local Self-government’ at the National Seminar on 'Jammu-Kashmir Before and After 5th August 2019: An Exploration,' held on 5-6 October 2023 at Central University of Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with ICSSR. (Himachal Pradesh)
• Presented a paper entitled ‘Democratic Decentralization: A caste study of Tribal Identity in Jammu Region’ at the International Conference on ‘Tribal Identity in India: Issues, Challenges and the Road Ahead’ organised by the Govt. College Pangi in collaboration with Himalayan Council for Scientific Research (HCSR) (Date- 1 to 4 October 2023)
• Presented a paper entitled, Social and Economic Mobility: A Construction of Dalit Identity in Jammu and Kashmir, at the HCSR International Conference organised by the Himalayan Council for Scientific Research, Himachal Pradesh, in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Panjab University, Chandigarh. (Date- 28-30 June, 2023)
• Paper presented as invited speaker titled ‘Globalization, Dalit Identity and Assertion: A case study of Kathua district’ in the International Web conference on ‘Contextualizing Local Realities in Global World’ organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Government College Haripur, Manali, Himachal Pradesh. (Date: 17-04-2021)
• Delivered Lecture as invited speaker in the ‘Critical thinking workshop’, on the topic of ‘Critical Thinking in Social sciences’, organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Government College Haripur, Manali, Himachal Pradesh. (Date: 09-04-2021) (09-04-2021-13-04-2021)
• Paper presented as speaker titled, ‘Division of Labour, Stigma against waste work: A Question of Dignity and Self-Respect’, in the ‘National Conference on “Dalit Politics in 21st Century: Ideology, Agenda, Leadership’, held at Zakir Husain College, University of Delhi (22-03-2018)

• Completed the Faculty Development Programme (Hybrid) On Research Methodology and Academic development 20/06/ 2024 to 26/06/2024 Organised by:- HIMALAYAN COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (HCSR) In collaboration with Govt.College Sainj, Kullu Conference Certificate ID: HCSR/2024/ 13
• Completed the International Faculty Development Program on FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (June 03-13, 2024) organised by Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Integral University, Lucknow, Certificate ID: IU/HMSS/IFDP/24/58
• Completed the Faculty Development Program on Law, Teaching Pedagogy & Research Methodology, organised by Center for Learning and Development under the banner of Lloyd Law College (16-21 Jan. 2023)
• Participated in the International Webinar- Jammu & Kashmir: 3 years after the abrogation of Article 370: Finding a Roadmap for Peace, Security, and Development, in collaboration with The Department of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu. (5-08-2022)
• Attended the National Workshop on ‘Research Methodology and Publication Ethics’, organised by Dr B R Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, from August 12-14, 2021.
• Attended the e-workshop on ‘Publishing Research’ organised by the Taylor and Francis Group on December 17, 2020.
• Attended the workshop on ‘Essentials of Research Writing & Using Mendeley Reference Manger’ organised by JNU and Elsevier on 20 November 2020.
• Participated in the National Conference on ‘Integral Humanism in Indian Thought’, held at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) in 2016, New Delhi.

• Co-author with Prof. Narender Kumar in the Book chapter titled ‘Mahatma Gandhi and the Question of Untouchability and Human Dignity’ edited book by Ram Lal Saini, Ajay Upadhyay and Balram Sharma titled ‘Contemporary Relevance of the Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi’ Published by Authorspress, New Delhi, 2023, ISBN-9355295375.
• Single author of a paper titled ‘Politics of Dalit Identity in Jammu, Kathua and Pathankot districts’ published in the September 2022 issue of Third Concept Journal (An International Journal of Ideas) (UGC Care Listed Journal)
• First and corresponding author of a research paper titled ‘Dalit Identity, Social and Economic Mobility and Challenges in India’, in the Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research, 1-10, Vol. 11, Issue 7, July-2022. (Blind Peer Reviewed Journal)
• Ankush Kumar. (2020). Dalit, Labour and Stigma against Waste Work: A Question of Dignity and Self Respect. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology, 17(9), 10228 - 10237..
• First, co-author of chapter “Indian Experiment on Asymmetric Federalism” edited book by Anil K.Mohapatra and Susanta Kumar Parida, “Federalism in India, Issues and Dimensions” published by Kunal Books, New Delhi, 2016, ISBN:978-93-932322-6-2. Kumar, Ankush, Surinder, Singh (2016) “Indian Experiment on Asymmetric Federalism”, in Mohapatra. Anil K. and Parida, Susanta Kumar (eds), Federalism in India, Issues and Dimensions, Kunal Books, New Delhi, pp.139-151.

• Ambedkar’s idea of Social Justice written by Ankush Kumar Published in Daily Excelsior Newspaper on (April 14, 2024)
• Guru Nabhadas: Propounder of inclusive society written by Ankush Kumar, Published in Daily Excelsior newspaper on 10-04-2022.
• Dr B R Ambedkar, the advocate of social justice written by Ankush Kumar, Published in State Times newspaper on 14-04-2022.
• Is the ‘Ruled-Based Order’ similar for every country? Written by Ankush Kumar, Published in State Times newspaper on 04-05-2022.

• Three times UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) Qualified.
• The awardee of NFSC Fellowship (2017-2022) by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Holder of NCC level – A (naval) certificate.
• Attended two Camps of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at Nagrota and Mansar area in Jammu.
• Participated in various events organised by the Jammu and Kashmir government at the state level like the Republic Day Parade (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August) Parade and served as a Commander of School Squad.

• Humiliation
• Self-Respect
• Identity politics
• Dalit identity
• Indian Politics
• Political theory
• Political Philosophy

• Father's Name: Sh. Anil Kumar
• Mother's Name: Smt. Seema Devi
• Date of Birth: 09/11/88
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

I hereby declare that all the information given above is true.