Prof. Sangit Kumar Ragi
Designation: Professor, Department of Political Science
Educational Qualifications
PhD
University of Delhi, 2005
MPhil
University of Delhi, 1994
MA (Political Science)
University of Delhi, 1991
Career Profile
Assistant Professor, Political Science, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, Delhi (1995- 2009)
Associate Professor, Political Science, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, Delhi (2009-2014)
Professor, Political Science, University of Delhi 2014 onwards
Administrative Assignments
Head of the Department, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 4 June 2021 onwards
Treasurer, Governing Body, Laxmi Bai College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Chairman, Governing Body, Satyavati College, February to 26 March 2017
Member, Governing Body, Kalindi College, 2014 onward
Member, Governing Body, Satyavati College,( Morning and Evening) 2015-onward
Treasurer, Governing Body, Kalindi College, 2015
Treasurer, Governing Body, Satyavati College, 2015
Member, BA Programme Committee constituted by University of Delhi, 2015 onward
Deputy Dean Academics (On Deputation) Oct 2012-Nov 2014
Member of the Committee to look into the Scheme of setting up Business Incubators in Colleges and Departments in Delhi University, July 2013 (As per the Scheme of Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, 2014
Member of the Committee to oversee the implementation of the FYUP, University of Delhi 2013
Member, Anterdhwani Committee, 2013, 2014
Special Invitee at Academic Council Meeting on FYUP 2013
Convener, Foundation Course on Citizenship and Governance, 2012
Member, University Task Force to Consider the Academic Reforms in Delhi University 2012
Member of School of Social Science Faculties, Delhi University. 2010-12
RTI officer of Maharaja Agrasen College: 2007-till 15 October 2012
Convener, Central Admission Committee, Journalism (H), Delhi University-Academic Session 2011-12
Co-coordinator, Restructuring of B.A.(H) Journalism Course of Delhi University. 2009-2010.
Convener, Admission Committee, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, 2005
Teacher in charge, Department of Political Science, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, 1999-2000, 2004-2006.
Deputy Superintendent, Examinations, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 1999
Areas of Interest / Specialization
Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflicts, Nationalism, Indian Political Thought, Public Administration
Subjects Taught
Undergraduate Level
Indian Government and Politics, International Relations, Public Administration
Postgraduate Level
Themes in Indian Political Thought, Environment and Development: Policy and Politics, Public Institutions and Governance, Administrative Theory
Research Guidance (Last Five Years)
Mentored Innovation Projects, University of Delhi, 2 In Progress 1
MPhil - 2 (Awarded), 2 (In Progress)
PhD - 4 (In Progress)
Publications Profile (Last Five Years)
Research Papers / Review Articles / Book Review /Conference Proceedings
Ragi, SK. (2017). Review of the book Jammu and Kashmir: Politics of Identity and Separatism, by Rekha Chaudhary. Studies in Indian Politics, 5 (1), New Delhi, Sage Publications.
Ragi, SK. (2015). Review of the book Nehru: A Troubled Legacy by RNP Singh. Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) Quarterly, Vol 34 January-December 15, No. 1-4, pp. 210-216
Ragi, S.K. (2016). Infiltration of Illegal Immigrants and Electoral Politics in Assam. Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.LXII ( July-Sept 2016), No.3, Delhi.
Ragi S.K. (2015). Missionaries and Naxal Movement in India, Dialogue, April-June 2015.
Price of IMDT Act: Migrants and Ethnic Politics in Assam, The Indian Journal of Political Science. ISSN: 0019-5510. Vol. LXXIV (3). pp 545-556, 2013.
Democracy and Ethnic Conflicts in India, 2013. Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences. Vol 18, No. 2. ISSN: 0973- 855X.
Food Security Ordinance, 2013: A Critical Overview, The Discussant. Vol I, No.4. ISSN 2250-3412. pp: 44-51, 2013.
New Social Coalition and Politics in Bihar: Trends from Panchayat Elections 2001, On-Line International Journal/Vol IV, Issue1/Page no 2249-9598, 2013.
Books Published/In Process of for Publications.
Ragi, S.K., Sondhi, Sunil and Pathak, Vidhan (2018). Imaging India as a Global Power: Prospects and Challenges, Rutledge, UK.
Ragi, S.K. (2017, Revised Edition). Administrative Thinkers, Trinity Delhi.
Ragi, S.K. (Ed) Citizenship and Governance, NBT (At Production Stage) Chapters in Book
Ragi, S.K. (2018). India-China Relations in the 21st Century: Conflicts and Co-operation. In Sangit K Ragi, Sunil Sondhi and Vidhan Pathak( Ed) Imaging India as a Global Power: Prospects and Challenges, Routledge, UK
“Nationalism and Market Economy- Challenges to Hindu Nationalism in India” Palgrave Macmillan (London, UK) ISBN- 978- 0-230-22410-0/Page no 94-117, Adrian Guelke (ed.), 2010.
“Aurobindo on Nationalism”, Pearson Education (Delhi)/ISBN - 978-81-317-5851-9/Page no 107-122, M P Singh and Himanshu Roy (eds.), 2010
“Savarkar: Hindutva and the Critique of the Caste System”, Pearson Education (Delhi)/ISBN - 978-81-317-5851-9/Page no 155-165, M P Singh and Himanshu Roy (eds.), 2010.
“Social Science Researches in India: What Ails the System”, J V Publishing House (Jodhpur)/Ancy Jose, 2011.
Ragi, S.K. “Right to Information” in Citizenship and Governance (Forthcoming)
Ragi, S.K. “Consumer Protection” in Citizenship and Governance (Forthcoming)
Ragi, S.K. “Citizen Charter” in Citizenship and Governance (Forthcoming)
Ragi, S.K. “Indian Ombudsman: Lokpal and Lokayukta” in Citizenship and Governance (Forthcoming)
Ragi, S.K. “ E-Governance” in Citizenship and Governance ( Forthcoming)
News Paper / Popular Articles
Ambedkar on Democracy, Panchjanya Special Issue in April 2015.
Ambedkar on Democracy, Organizer Special Issue 2015.
Hindu Rastra: The Idea of India, August 2014, Millennium Post
Trading Barbs, 6 April 2014, Millennium Post
AAP and its New-Left affinity 6 March 2014, Millennium Post
Fate of Liberal Democracy in India 3 Dec 2013, Millennium Post
Migrant Power in Delhi, Nov 2013, Millennium Post
International Seminar/ Paper Presented
Goa After Statehood, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 9 January 2017 (with Ashutosh Jha). Indegeniety as a Factor of Violence in Assam, IPSA RC14, Conference at Maquire University, Sydney, Australia ( 11-14 July 2013).Democracy and Ethno-religious Conflicts in India: A Study in Post 90s, IPSA RC 14 Colloquium at Ra’anana, Israel (September 13th -16th 2011
PhD Researches in Social Sciences in Indian Universities: A case for Change Contemporary Scenario in Higher Education, Employability, Values, Opportunities and Challenges, Nagindas Khandelwala College in collaboration with Bombay University and IGNOU, Bombay, 28-29 January 2011.
“Understanding Hindu-Muslim Riots in India” in IPSA RC-14 Conference at St. Petersburg (Pushkin), Russia, June 2010
Nationalism and Market Economy: Challenges before Hindu Nationalism in India Beyond the Nation?: Critical Reflections on Nations and Nationalism in Uncertain Times, 2007, "IPSA, RC 14 Colloquium, School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, 10-12 Sep 2007"
Roundtable discussions at International Seminar at Maharaja Agrasen College University of Delhi, Delhi 2012 (Participant in Discussions)
National Seminar/Papers Presented
Round Table Discussion on Champaran Satyagrah, 28 April 2017, The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), Delhi. Nation and the Idea of Chiti organized by India Foundation 26 Oct 2014
Theory of Nationalism: India International Centre, New Delhi, Nov. 2012.Cultural Nationalism: The Indian Perspective, India Foundation, India International Centre, November 2012.
Corporates and Reporting of Media on Conservation of Environment Environmental Management, Government Arts and Commerce ( Naveen) College, Bhopal, 28-29 Feb 2012.
Education System at Crossroads, Enabling Young: redefining Education, Academic Congress, Delhi University, University of Delhi, Sep 2012, National,2012.
Negotiating between Tigers and Tribals: Assessing Tribal Rights Bill, 2006” presented to C.P.D.H.E. University of Delhi, 3 February 2007.
“Citizen’s Charter and Good Governance”, Paper presented to the C.P.D.H.E. University of Delhi, February 2006.
Changing Democratic Patterns and Emerging Electoral Profile: A Study of Panchayats in Bihar”, presented to National Seminar on Panchayats in Action: Emerging Trends and Issues organized by Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, 5-7 April 2006.
Session Chair/ Chief Guest/Main Speaker at National Seminars Chair: Constitution, Cultural Rights and the Idea of a Nation, Motillal Nehru College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 7 September 2017.
Chair: Peasant Movement, The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 27 April 2017.
Chair: Kashmir- Present Challenges in Historical Perspective, DCRC, 20 April 2017.
Chair: Environmental Justice and Human Rights, Motilal Nehru College, DU, 30 March 2017.
Chair: Indian Democracy and People Representatives, DCRC, Delhi University, 23 March 2017 (Oliver Tambo Lecturer)
Chair: Election Workshop, DCRC, Delhi University, February 2016.
Chair: Party System and Federal Governance, Kalindi College, DU, 19 January 2017.
Chair: Jammu and Kashmir: A Social, Political and Security Problem, ARSD College, Delhi University, 3 November 2016.
Chair: Integral Humanism in Indian Thought, organized by India Foundation at The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library 9 September 2016.
Chair: Re-reading of Ambedkar’s Philosophy in Contemporary Scenario, Bhagat Singh Evening College at IIPA, 18 April 2016 ( Chair Speaker)
Chair: Dynamics of Nation Building in India: Challenges and Prospects: Kalindi College 12 Feb 2015
Speaker at Second Langat Babu Smriti Samaroh, Constitution Club, Delhi 1 May 2016
10th Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Memorial Lecture 16 April 2016, B R Ambedkar College, Delhi University.
Chair and Speaker Ambedkar and Social and economic challenges, Siyaji Gayakvad Baroda University 14 April 2016
Ambedkar workshop in the Department of Political Science 24 Feb 2016 ( Chair and Speaker)
National Seminar at Maharaja Agrasen College University of Delhi, Delhi 2016 ( Chair and Speaker)
“Sardar Patel, Nationalism and Statecraft”, The School of Studies in Ancient History, & Archeology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 4th November 2015
Emerging Social Movements and Democracy, Bhagat Singh College 13 April 2015
Dynamics of Nation Building in India: Challenges and Prospects: Kalindi College 12 February 2015
Talks Delivered
The Idea of India Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, two lectures with ITS and BWS Group A officers, 28 April 2016.
Scientific and Technical Terminology in Hindi for Social Sciences, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of HRD)23 January 2016 Government Meera Girls College Udaipur.
Desh Ke Jwalant Prashna Avam Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Harishchandra Tyagi Foundation, Ghaziabad, 25 December 2015.
Ambedkar, Delhi Government at Dwaraka, Dec 2015
Technology and Good Governance, PGDAV College University of Delhi, Delhi26 Dec 2014.
National Consultation on Role of ICT in Higher Education, 35 Skoch Summit at India Habitat Centre 2014 ( Day Long Round Table Discussions)
Political Economy of Media in India Centre for Communication and Media Studies, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, Maharastra, Special lecture, 18-Nov-13
Religious Conversion and Gandhi, Non-Violence and Peace Studies Department, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha, Maharastra, Special lecture 18-Nov-13
National Food Security Ordinance, 2013, India International Centre, 30 July 2013
Four year Undergraduate Orientation Programme, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, July 2013.
‘How Media Twists stories’, B R Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, Lecture, 2013.
‘Market and Media Ethics’, In a Seminar Freedom of Expression: Ethical Parameters & Market Forces in Media Industry, Maharaja Agrasen College, 2013
Environment Movement in India Government Arts and Commerce ( Naveen) College, Bhopal, 28-29 Feb 2012, 28-Feb-12.
Social Science Research and Higher Education, Academic Congress, Delhi University, September 2012
Research Methodologies in Social Sciences ‘Integrated Institute of Learning and Management, Lodhi Road, New Delhi,1, July 2006.
Post-Godhra Riots in Gujarat and the Role of Media, Image India Foundation, New Delhi, Speaker Hall, Constitution Club, Talk/Lecture 8-Jun-02
Media Reporting on Godhara and Post Godhara Riots, Image India Foundation, Delhi organized at Kurukshetra, Haryana Talk/Lecture 24-Jun-02
Panel Discussions in Electronic Media
The Republic TV, 20 September 2017, Rohingya Refugee
The Times Now, 20 September 2017, Murder of Gauri Lankesh
The Republic TV, 09 September 2017, Is the Pseudo-liberal Lobby the Biggest Lynch Mob
The Republic TV, Mamta Banerjee Government Cancelling Sister Nivedita Function, September 2017
The Times Now, 16 September 2017, Price Rise and Accountability
India News: 7 April 2017
UP Elections: 9 March 20, 11 March, 15 March, 2017
UP Elections: IBN7 March 2017
Jammu and Kashmir, News Nation, March 2017.
Freedom of Expression in Context of Campus Unrest: Doordarshan, Delhi, February 2017
Gandhi and BJP: NDTV, Feb 2017
UP Elections: NDTV, February, 2017
Budget 2017, Loksabha, 2017
Budget 2017, ABP News, February 2017
Congress Mukta Bharat, Zee Business, 20 May 2016
Congress Mukta Bharat, ABP News, 20 May 2016
Assembly Elections, day-long commentary, 19 May 2016, ABP News
Bengal Kisaka, Assembly Elections in Bengal, Lok sabha TV, 17 May 2016
Assembly Elections, ABP news 16 May 2016
Zee Business, 20 May 2016ABP News, 20 May 2016
Assembly Elections, 19 May 2016, ABP News
Bengal Kisaka, Assembly Elections in Bengal, Lok sabha TV, 17 May 2016
Assembly Elections, ABP news 16 May 2016
Doordarshan, Budget and Education, Friday, 19 Feb 2016
Lok Sabha TV, Reservation in Private Sector, 11 Feb 2016
Internal Hands in Pathankot Attack, News Nation, Feb 2016
ABP-Neilson Survey, 26 January 2016, ABP News
Press Conference with Uma Bharati ABP News
Pathankot Attack and India’s Response January 2016, ABP News
ABP News, Modi’s Sudden Visit to Meet Nawaj Shariff, January 2016
ABP News, 25 December 2015
Bihar Election, 2015 ABP News
Bihar Election 7 November 2015 ABP News
Bihar Election Lok Sabha 2015
Hindutva and Development, Hamlog, NDTV, January 15
Politics in 2014 Lok Sabha TV Debates 31 Dec 2014
Lok Sabha TV Debates: Assembly Elections in Jharkhand and J&K November 2014
Lok Sabha TV Debates ‘Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana
100 Days of Modi Government, Lok Sabha TV 5 September 2014
Badi Khabar NDTV on Religious Conversion, December 2014
Religious Conversion Debate on ABP news December 2014
NDTV Debates on 2 Oct 2014 on the issue of RSS Chief live Coverage by Doordarshan National Network
Badi Khabar, NDTV, Indo-Pak Secretary Level Talks Scrapped
Badi Khabar, NDTV Hindu Rastra
News point, NDTV, Lok Sabha Elections 2014
Love Jihad Debate on NDTV September 2014
Love Jihad, NDTV Mukabala September 2014
Parliamentary Elections and Comment on Parliamentary Board meeting of the BJP, IBN7, May 2014 ( 3hrs panel Discussions)
Modi at Madison Square, Sahara TV Debates 2014
Mandate 2014 on Doordarshan May 2014
Badi Bahas on ABP News ‘ Pink Revolution’ 2014
Khuli Bahas on ABP News same day
Commentary on the Speech of Narendra Modi in the Parliament, Sahara Channel
Comment of Cabinet formation of Narendra Modi: ABP News
30 Days of Modi Government: ABP News
Alami Samay, (Sahara Urdu) Abrogation of Secretary level Talks between India and Pakistan
Alami Samay, (Sahara Urdu) Election Speech of Narendra Modi
Alami Samay, (Sahara Urdu) Debates on the Cabinet Formation May 2014
Mahapanchyat: A comments on the short term Working of Legislative Assemblies with special reference to Haryana. 8 to 10 pm, on MH One TV network, from 6-10 September 2010
On Sahara Channel: Admissions in Delhi University
IBN-7: Admissions in Delhi University, 2011
IBN-7: Admissions in Delhi University Journalism Course 2011
News 4 Real: Election Rallies of Narendra Modi in Karnataka 2013
Admissions in Delhi University, DD Channel
Vocational Course Modules in India, National Channel (DD), 2009
‘Voting Rights for the PIOs’ All India Radio, New Delhi, 2004
Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)
Member of the Advisory Committee member for sponsored study ``Social Psychology of marginalization and exclusion: A case study of Dom and Musahar community in Bihar'' by Prof. G P Thakur ( ICSSR Project)
Financial Impact after Transition from Union Territory to Statehood: A Case Study of Goa Subtheme of Continuity and Change in Indian Federalism, Leverhulme International Research Network in Collaboration with three European Universities 2016
Muzzafarnagar Riots, Faculty Research Grants, University of Delhi. 2015-16
Awards and Distinctions
Travel Grant to Visit Sydney to attend Conference organized by IPSA, 2013
Travel grant by Delhi University to attend Conference at Ra’anana, Israel, 2011.
IPSA (International Political Science Association) Travel Grants to attend the International Conference at St. Petersburg, Russia. June 2010.
UGC Grants to Attend International Conference at Belfast: 10 September-12 September 2007.
UGC Grants under Small Projects 2003
UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Association With Professional Bodies
Member, Advisory Committee on Research Survey and Publication Grant, ICSSR 2017
Member, Project Evaluation committee, ICSSR, 2017
Member, Expert Committee on Travel Grant, ICSSR, 2017
Member, ICSSSR-NASSDOC Committee on Documentation, 2017
Member on Executive Committee of RC14 of IPSA, International Political Science Association 2013 to July 2016
Member, Faculty of Social Science Committee, Delhi University, 2010 onward till 2012.
Representative of Government of NCT Delhi on the Governing Body of Amarjyoti School, Kararduma, Delhi, 2002-06.
Representative of Government of NCT Delhi on the Governing Body of DAV School, Mausam Vihar, Delhi, 2001-02.
Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
Representative of Government of NCT Delhi on the Governing Body of Amarjyoti School, Kararduma, Delhi, 2002-06.
Representative of Government of NCT Delhi on the Governing Body of DAV School, Mausam Vihar, Delhi, 2001-02.
Expert appointed by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology for preparing Political Science Glossary.
Reviewer of Research Projects for Indian Council of Social Science Research, Delhi
Other Activities
Academic Journal, Editor/Co-editor
Political Science Glossary [edited volume], Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2016. ISBN: 978-81-928330-9-5. p.622.
Indian Journal of Social Enquiry - (6 Issues), Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi.
Eternal India, India First Foundation (Delhi) Oct 2008 –May 2012, (32 Issues)
Chirantan Bharat (20 Issues)
Contact
Address
Room No.14, Department of Political Science, Social Science Building, University of Delhi, Delhi
Phone No
Office: 011-27666670
