Faculty Profile

Brief Profile Dr. Lal Ji Pal is Assistant Professor at the Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala. He did his Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science with specialisation in International Relations from BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (India). He was awarded MPhil degree on “Foreign Policy of Tajikistan, 1991-2008” in 2010 and PhD degree on “Political Development in Tajikistan, 1991-2010” from the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India) in 2015. He was selected for the prestigious Dr. Radhakrishnan Post-Doctoral Fellowship by University Grant Commission for 2015-17 and was also awarded Junior Research Fellowship from University Grant Commission during M.Phil./PhD research. He has published articles in national and international journals and presented papers in national and international conferences on Central Asia, women’s empowerment, perspectives of Gandhi and Lohia on women and marginalised communities, State reorganisation in India in the context of globalisation and tribal rights. He has also visited Tajikistan (Dushanbe) and Turkey (Istanbul) during PhD field-trips in 2013. He also knows the Russian language. His areas of teaching and research interests include “Theories of International Relations”, “Indian Strategic Thought”, Russian and Central Asian foreign policy and domestic politics especially Tajikistan and also keen to study of Indian theories of Politics and International Relations. Educational Profile 2015, PhD Awarded, Thesis on “Political Development in Tajikistan, 19912010”, SIS/CRCAS/JNU-New Delhi-67 2009, M. Phil. Dissertation on “Foreign Policy of Tajikistan, 1991-2008” with 73.5% from SIS/CRCAS/JNU-New Delhi-67 2007, M.A. in Political Science with 75% from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP)

2005, B.A. in Political Science and Sociology with 60.22% from VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (UP). Interest Areas: Theories of International Relations (Indian and Western), Political Development, Foreign Policy, Central Asia. Academic Achievements Post-Doctoral Fellowship- Selected for Dr. Radhakrishanan Post-Doctoral Fellowship by UGC in 2015 for Two Years (2015-2017). Doctoral Scholarship: Awarded Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF) University Grant Commission (UGC) for National Eligibility Test (NET) in Political Science in December 2009 (April 2010April 2012) & (April 2012-July 2014). Teaching Experience Taught as Guest lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Deshbandhu College (University of Delhi) from August 02, 2013 for current semester. Taught as guest lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Deshbandhu College (University of Delhi) from January 02, 2014 for current semester. Research Paper Publications 1. Constitution Building in Tajikistan, International Journal of Humanities and Management, Vo. 3 (3) 2014. 2. Geostrategic Triangle between India, Central Asia and Afghanistan, JIGYASA, ISSN-0974-7648 Vol.4 Dece. 2014. 3. Political Parties in Tajikistan, Śodha Pravāha, ISSN 2231-4113,Vol. V, Issue 1, January 2015. 4. Causes and Factors of the Civil War in Tajikistan, VACHARIKI, ISSN 2249-8907, Vol. 5 Issue 1 March 2015. 5. Economic Development and Rights in Tajikistan, International Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. (iii) March 2015.

6. Religion and Politics in Tajikistan, ISSN 2231 – 413X SHODH PRERAK, Vol 6 (1) January 2016, 217-220.

Research Paper Presentations 1. “Good Governance and Development: Antidote to Naxalism”, Presented in National Seminar held at department of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, from 28th-30th January 2007. 2. “Human Right, Environment and Right to Health”, Presented in International Workshop held at Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extention, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 22th -24th December 2011. 3. “Lohia’s Philosophy and Marginalized Groups in India ”, Presented in International Seminar held at School of Social Science, BHU, Varanasi, from 10th-12th October 2011. 4. “Poverty, Women and Globalization in Central Asia ”, Presented in International Seminar held at Department of Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, from 10th-12th October 2011. 5. “Democratic Transition in Central Asia”, Presented in Indian Political Science Association 54th annual conference held at Department of Public Administration, Lucknow University, Lucknow, from 28th-30th December 2011. 6. “Women Participation in Central Asia Political System”, Presented in International Seminar held at Centre for Women’s Studies, Aligarh University, Aligarh, from 25-27 February, 2012. 7. “Impact of Globalization on State Re-organization in India: In Case of tribes Development”, Presented in International Seminar held at department of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, from 21-22 February, 2012.

8. “Regionalism and Multilateralism”, attended Pandit Hridaynath Kunzuru Memorial Lectures held at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2012. 9. “Gandhi’s Philosophy and Women Empowerment: Family, Society and Politics ”, Presented in National Seminar held at department of Political Science, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, BHU, Varanasi, from 20th21th March 2012. 10. “Act East Policy and the Changing Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy at a National Seminar on “Act East Policy and the Changing Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy”, 19 February 2016, Department of International Relations and Politics, Central University of Kerala.”

Personal Profile Father’s Name: Baij Nath Pal Mother’s Name: Kamalawati Pal Maritial Status: Married Date of Birth: 02-01-1984 Nationality: Indian Native Place: Jaunpur Languages Known to: English, Russian, and Hindi. Address: Village- Ahopur, Post- Singramanu, District- Jaunpur, UP-222175 (INDIA) Contact Number- 9968803347 Email Address- [email protected]

I hereby declare that all the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Place: Kasaragod, Kerala Date-6/9/2016

Dr. Lal Ji Pal