Dr. Avanish Kumar

An enthusiastic, adaptive and fast-learning person with a broad mind who is looking to work at total capacity, brings critical thinking and problem-solving skills and is always looking to generate new ideas. Articulate teaching professional with academic experience and focus on positively contributing to department success. Dedicated to building morale and creativity among students.

UGC-NET qualified in Political Science four times (Dec/June 2020-21, June 2019 and Dec 2018 and June 2018).

• UGC-Care Listed Journal

'Taliban 2.0 in Afghanistan: Engagement and Policies of India, United States and Pakistan' (2024) (In Journal of the K.R. CAMA Oriental Institute, ISSN: 0970-0609)

'Traditional to Multi-dimensional Peace Approach: A Study of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions' (2023) (In Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, ISSN: 0378-1143)

• International Peer-Reviewed Journal

'Impact Of COVID-19 On Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health and Wellbeing of People: A Critical Review' (2020) (In International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts,  ISSN: 2320-2882)

• Book Chapters:

1. 'India- Pakistan Relations: Major Conflicts and the Role of Civil Society in Confidence Building Measures (In 'India's Foreign Policy and Contemporary Strategic Challenges,' ISBN: 978-93-89657-58-6)

2. 'Human Rights Violations Against LGBT Community in India,' Book Code- AB130-JU20) (In 'Human Rights: Issues, Challenges, and Present Status,' ISBN: 978-93-90115-16-7) 

3. 'Cultural Diversity: A Necessity to Preserve' (In 'Managing Human Resource in Cross-Cultural Organizations,' ISBN: 978-81-939741-5-5)

4. COVID-19 Pandemic: Socio-Economic Impact on Indian Economy and Challenges Ahead (In 'Socio-Economic Repercussions of Covid-19 Pandemic,' ISBN: 978-93-87294-40-0)

5. COVID-19 Impact on Online Education: Challenges and Opportunities (In 'Higher Education in Pandemic Era,' ISBN: 978-93-90154-59-3)

6. Gandhi's Idea of Basic Education (In 'Mahatma Gandhi from Holy Deeds to Unholy Death,' ISBN: 978-81-949596-8-7)

7. Gandhian Idea of Swadeshi and Self-Reliance (In 'Aatmanirbharta - Revisiting the Idea and Practices,' ISBN: 978-93-90658-20-6)

8. Two Articles are under review to be published in UGC Care-listed Journals and one book chapter is under publication.

• Attended and presented papers at conferences in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh and got the certificate.
• Participated and presented the paper at many National and International conferences.
• Attended over 140 symposiums, International and National webinars, and quiz competitions and got certificates.
• Participated in many essay competitions, writing competitions, and sports competitions and received certificates at the school level.
• Participated in many inter-school competitions for debates and extempore and got certificates.
• Participated in various arts & cultural programs & got certificates.

• Cyber Threats and Disinformation: A Study of Fake News Against United Nations Peacekeeping Mission (In ICSSR-sponsored International Seminar themed “Emerging Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space,” 20-21 January 2024).
• United Nations Peacekeeping Across Globe: A Tactical Shift From Traditional to Non-Traditional Security (In 3rd Annual IIHSG International Conference themed “Security, Identity & Global Governance: India & the World,” 16-17 November, 2023)
• India as a Vishwa-guru in Peacekeeping Operations: A Study of United Nations Peacekeeping Mission (In ICSSR sponsored National Seminar themed “Re-envisioning India @ 2047,” 28-29 April, 2023)
• Dealing With Taliban Crisis: The Role of India, United States and Pakistan (In ICSSR sponsored National Seminar themed “India’s Neighbourhood Foreign Policy During Prime Minister Modi’s Regime,” 29-30 September 2021).
• Covid-19 and Migration in South Asia (In International Webinar on Migration and Reverse Migration in the Age of Covid-19: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities," 20-21 June 2020)

• Father's Name: Mr Sukh Sagar Prasad Gupta
• Date of Birth: 18 June 1993
• Marital Status: Single
• Nationality: Indian

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