Dr. Akshat Pushpam

Assistant Professor | Department of Political science

Email Address : akshat[dot]pushpam[at]bharati[dot]du[dot]ac[dot]in

Examination

Examination Name of Exam Percentage of Marks obtained Subjects Division/Class/ Grade University/Institute Status Year of passing
Graduation BA(H) 67.13 Political Science 1st Ranchi University Ranchi completed 2019
Post- Graduation MA 79.30 Political Science 1st Central University of Haryana completed 2021

M. Phil/Ph. D,

Course Award Date Thesis/Dissertation Title University/Institute Status
Ph.D. 12.02.2022 CASTE HIERARCHY AND FRAGMENTATION AMONG DALITS: A STUDY OF SELECTED DISTRICTS OF SOUTH EASTERN BIHAR Central University of Haryana Pursuing
Ph.D. 05.06.2025 Caste Hierarchy and Fragmentation among Dalits: A study of Selected Districts of South Eastern Bihar Central University of Haryana Awarded

UGC-CSIR NET,

UGC-CSIR NET NET Subject Certificate No. Roll No. Year
UGC NET Political Science 200510001883 BR0751200340 2022
UGC NET JRF Political Science 210510000942 BR07003045 2022

Past Experience

Type of Experience Institution Name Association Type Designation Start Date End Date
Research Central University of Haryana Permanent Junior Research Fellow 12/01/2022 29/11/2023

Teaching and Research Expertise

Area of Specialization/Research

Caste Politics, Politics of Social Inclusion and Exclusion, Gender Studies

Area of Interest/Teaching

Political Theory, Western Political Thought, Public Administration, Critical Political Theory, Indian Politics

Research Supervision

Role Name of student Course Research Area Registration Date Status Date of Completion
Supervisor Ms. Diksha Others Artificial Intelligence and National Security 27/08/2025 Pursuing
Advisor Ms. Rudrakshi Others Caste and Inclusion 27/08/2025 Pursuing
Co-Supervisor Ms. Yashika Goel Others Territorial Disputes & Regional Balancing 28/08/2025 Pursuing
Supervisor Abhishek Kumar Yadav Ph.d Caste and Politics in India 15/01/2026 Pursuing
Supervisor Yugdarshan Singh Asolia Ph.d Food Technology 02/06/2026 Pursuing

Research Paper in Journals

Academic Year Title of Paper Name of Journal Volume Page No. ISSN Indexed Impact Factor
2023-24 Farmer Movement in India: Continuity and Change Political Science Review 63 77-91 0554 5196 Other
2023-24 Surrogacy Regulation in India: Challenges and Perspectives Juni Khayat July Dec 283-295 2278 4632 Other
2024-25 Caste Census and the Contours of Reservation Politics: Recasting Affirmative Action and Power Structures in Contemporary India Asian Affairs NA NA https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2025.2556238 Scopus,SCI/SCIE,UGC CARE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 Marginal Realities and Revolutionary Rhetoric: Dalit Sikh Reflections on Partition, Naxalism and Secessionist Turmoil in Punjab Indian Historical Review 53 1-21 SCI/SCIE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 Caste hierarchy and fragmentation among Dalits: a study of selected districts of South-Eastern Bihar ASIAN ANTHROPOLOGY . . Scopus,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 India’s Migration Policy Towards Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Case Study of the Covid-19 Pandemic Indian Journal of Public Administration, . . UGC CARE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 “Farmer Power: The 2020-21 Movement, The State and Agricultural Reforms in India. ASIAN AFFAIRS . . Scopus,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2023-24 Impact of covid 19 on social status of Bihar: A study of Bhishmpur Village International Journal of Social Studies and Multidisciplinary Review 1 83-100 2583-7249 Other
2023-24 ???? ??? ???????? ?? ??????? ?? ????? : ????? ??? ?? ????? ??????? ??? Lokprashasan 2249-2577
2024-25 Nature and Trends of Crime Against Dalits: A Study of NCRB Report Economic and Political Weekly 59 58-64 0012-9976 Scopus,UGC CARE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2024-25 Mahvari Smabandhit Varjanaon ko Kam Karne Ke Sarkari Nitiyon Ka Yogdan: Rajasthan Ke Jaipur jile Ke Visesh Sandarbh Me Mekal Mimansha 16-1 132 0974-0118 UGC CARE,Google Scholar
2024-25 Reservation Policy in India: State, Social Justice, and Affirmative Action Asian Affairs NA NA https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2025.2464147 Scopus,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 Fragmenting the Margins? A Critical Analysis of Sub-categorization Within SC/ST Reservation Policy Contemporary Voices of Dalit NA NA Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2024-25 Beyond Headcounts: Towards an Inclusive and Intersectional Framework Contemporary Voice of Dalit NA NA Google Scholar,Web Of Science 0.3
2025-26 Rethinking the feminisation of welfare in India The Round Table . . Scopus,Google Scholar
2025-26 2. Does Conversion Erase Caste? A Ground-Level Critique Of The Supreme Court’s Position On Scheduled Caste Status ASIAN AFFAIRS NA NA Scopus,SCI/SCIE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 Participation Without Representation: Decoding Electoral Trend in Bihar Elections Contemporary Voice of Dalit NA NA Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2025-26 Women and menstruation: a comparative analysis of taboos and myths in urban and rural areas of Rajasthan Asian Anthropology NA NA Scopus,Google Scholar
2025-26 Post-Western’ contribution of Indian IR THE ROUND TABLE NA NA Scopus,Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2023-24 ??????? ???????? ???????? ?? ?? ???? ??? ?????? ??????? ?? ??????: ???????? ?? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ??????? ?? ?????? Mekal Mimansa 0974-0118
2024-25 Shifting Dalit Political Preferences: A Study of AAP’s Decline in Delhi’s Scheduled Caste Constituencies in the 2025 Assembly Elections Contemporary Voices of Dalits Na Na 24560502 Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2024-25 Fragmenting the Margins? A Critical Analysis of Sub-categorization Within SC/ST Reservation Policy Contemporary Voices of Dalits Na Google Scholar,Web Of Science
2024-25 Bharat me Gopniyata ki Avdharana ka vikash: Syber yug ke visesh sandarbh me ??????? ??? Lok Prashasan: Vol. 16, Issue No. 3 (July- September 2024) 16 137-157 2249 2257 UGC CARE,Google Scholar
2023-24 What Ails Dalit Movement: Lessons Learnt from Farmers Movement Contemporary Voices of Dalits NA 1-14 2456-0502 Scopus
2023-24 Nature and Trends of Crime Against Dalits: A Study of NCRB Report Economic and Political Weekly NA NA 0012 9976 Scopus
2025-26 Electoral Promises and Caste Engineering: Analyzing Sub-Categorization of Scheduled Castes in Politics of Haryana SOCIETY SPRINGER NA NA NA Scopus,SCI/SCIE,Google Scholar,Web Of Science,Pubmed

Books/Chapters in books

Book Title Chapter Title ISBN Number Level Academic Year
Intersecting Realities of Health Resilience and Governance in India: Emerging Domestic and Global Perspectives Menstrual Health Governance and Resilience in Digital Era: A study of Rajasthan NA International 2024-25
Bharatiye Videsh Niti ki Buniyadi Avdharnayen Bhartiye Videsh Niti ka Badalta Swarup NA National 2023-24
Sociology for Learners (based on education policy 2020) Basic concepts: Sociology of Politics, Power, Authority, Leadership, Bureaucracy, Political Parties, Political Socialization, Political Mobilization, Public Opinion, Role of Mass M 9789390447817 National 2022-23
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Human Rights Analysing Human Rights Through the Lens of Caste: The Legal and Constitutional Evolution of Dalit Rights in India 9999011977 National 2024-25
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Emerging Dynamics of India-Afghanistan Relations: Regional Cooperation vs Global Geopolitics Indo Afghan Relations: Tracing historical roots from Buddhist Era 978-981-97-4706-1 International 2024-25
Dimensions of Indian Politics: From Ancient Tradition to Contemporary Democracy, Gender and Global linkages Mainstreaming Without a Voice: Rethinking Tribal Development in India 9789369268344 International 2024-25
Dimensions of Indian Politics From Ancient Traditions to Contemporary Democracy, Gender and Global Linkages ‘‘Mainstreaming Without a Voice: Rethinking Tribal Development in India” . International 2025-26
Palgrave Handbook on International Peace and Security Reimagining Global Peace through Dharma: An Indian Philosophical Perspective Yet to be Publish International 2025-26
Psephology Meets Psychology: Decoding Electoral Minds. The Caste of the Mind: Psychological Determinants of Voting Behaviour Among Marginalised Castes in India Yet to be Publish International 2025-26

E-Content

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Paper Presented/Conference Proceedings

Month & Year of Publishing Title of Paper Name of Conference Level Page No. ISSN/ISBN
10/2018 Gandhi And Satyagrah Celebrating 150th Birth Anniversary National
02/2020 Pathalgadi- Challange for Constitution or Constitutional Messianism Contemporary Indian Politics: Trends and Challenges National
09/2021 Does India Really Need To Worry About Taliban? India's Neighborhood Foreign Policy During Prime Minister Modi's Regime National
03/2022 Impact of Caste Heirarchy and Fragmentation on Affirmative Action Program Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Social Justice: Relevance in Present Scenario National
03/2022 Implementation of PESA act in Jharkhand Transforming India: Issue And Challenges of Tribal Development National
05/2022 Understanding Indo - Afghan Relation Through Indian Philosophy Extremism in Afghanistan And Its Impact on India & Asian Region National
11/2022 Role of Caste Dynamics in Sustainable Development Sustainability, Future Earth and Humanities: Opportunities And Challenges International
11/2022 Socio Economic Inclusion and Politics of Freebies in India Possibilities & Dimensions of Skill Development in Tribal Areas National
11/2022 Bhartiya Sanghiye Sanrachna ke Vikas me Rajnitik Dalon Ki Bhumika Bhartiya Sanghwad ka Badalta hua Samkalin sandarbh: Chunautiyan evam Sambhavnayen National
12/2022 Identity Issue in valley After 370 Understanding Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh: Article 370 and After National
12/2022 National Workshop Discourse on Social Security and Awareness on Transgender Person Act, 2019 & Rules, 2020 National
04/2023 Tracing the Implications of Freebias Politics in India Development and Social Transformation @75: A Reflection National
09/2023 Intra - Caste Difference and Dalit Politics in Bihar Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family, One Future International
02/2024 New Education Policy: An attempt to Academic Decolonization Indian Knowledge System in Commerce and Management National
03/2024 Dalit Atrocities and Human Rights concern in India One Earth One Family One Future: Nevegating Human Rights through the lens of Vaishudaiv Kutumbakam International
10/2024 Differences and Disabilities within Dalit fold: A study of Magadh Division of Bihar Viksit Bharat @47 International
01/2025 Period Poverty: The Social and Economic Inequalities of Menstrual Health Access National Seminar - We the People@75: Navigating Social Justice and Global Peace National
04/2025 Caste and Class in political crisis of Bangladesh: who suffers the most Crisis in Bangladesh: Problems and Challenges for India National
07/2025 Democratic Deficit to Climate Vulnerability: A Comparative Analysis of Global South 28th World Congress of Political Science organized by the International Political Science Association (IPSA), was held in Seoul, 12-16 July 2025, with the theme International
07/2025 Analysing Threats to Women’s Reproductive Health in Times of Political Instability: A Cross Country Study of South Asia 28th World Congress of Political Science organized by the International Political Science Association (IPSA), was held in Seoul, 12-16 July 2025, with the theme International

Other Publications

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MOOCs

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Translation Work

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Patents

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Month and year Type Name of Award Level
01/2022 Fellowship Junior Research Fellowship National
05/2024 Membership PMML - Library Membership National
02/2025 Membership IPSA Membership International
09/2025 Award Best Researcher Award National
09/2025 Award Award of Honour for Best Researcher of the Year (Faculty) National

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