Dr. Sujay Ghosh
Professor
Department
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Contact
+91 3222 298-233 / Centrex-233
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 1999 |
| M.Phil | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 1995 |
| MA | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 1992 |
| BA (Hons) | University of Calcutta (Scottish Church College) | 1989 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Citizenship, Democratic Values and Education: A Study of Secondary Schools in Two Cities |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Joined Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on 1 September 2016, as Associate Profesor, in the Department of Political Science with RA |
| Worked in Uluberia College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta as Associate Professor of Political Science till 31 August 2016 Joined the College as Lecturer in Political Science on 16 December 1996. |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Indian Politics |
| Field of Specialization | Democracy, Citizenship & Education |
| Field of Specialization | Politics and Development |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Indian Politics & Society |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Citizenship & Democracy |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Development Studies |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Comparative Democratization |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Indian Politics |
| Governance & Public Administration |
| Development Studies |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption in India | International | Oxford Bibliographies | Apr, 2025 | Oxford University Press (New York) | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199756223/obo-9780199756223-0378.xml?rskey=jDqD15&result=1&q=corruption+in+india# | |
| Transparency laws, Corruption and the Quality of Government: Comparing India and China(co-author: Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar) | International | Asian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 77-97. Print ISSN: 0218-5377 Online ISSN: 1750-7812 | May, 2024 | Taylor & Francis, on behalf of the Seoul National University Asia Centre | First Author | Impact Factor: 1.10000Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02185377.2024.2351384 | |
| Citizens and Business Corruption: Challenges before Collective Capability | International | Public Integrity, Volume 26, Issue 2, pp. 228-240 Print ISSN: 1099-9922 Online ISSN: 1558-0989. | Mar, 2024 | Taylor & Francis, on behalf of American Society for Public Administration | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 1.60000Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI, Others, ESCIArticle's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10999922.2022.2163047 | |
| Quest for Development and Challenges in Bangladesh | National | Economic and Political Weekly, 2023, Vol. 58(18): 32-33. ISSN (Print): 0012-9976; (Online): 2349-8846 | May, 2023 | Sameeksha trust | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/18/book-reviews/quest-development-and-challenges-bangladesh.html?0=ip_login_no_cache%3D9cf2f84f645dc8e15d1ebb27a840c7bc | |
| India and the Pandemic: Democratic Governance at Crossroads | International | International Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 20(1), pp. 217-236 ISSN: 1479-5914 (Print), 1479-5922 (Online) | Jan, 2023 | Cambridge University Press in association with the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.38000Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCIArticle's Web Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-asian-studies/article/abs/india-and-the-pandemic-democratic-governance-at-crossroads/FBA8FEAFD2FED003DF12B13064F7FF2C | |
| Spillover Democratisation: Reflections from MENA Politics | International | Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, Vol. 7(3): 609-624. ISSN: 2057-8911 (Print) 2057-892X (Online). | Sep, 2022 | SAGE Publication, on behalf of the Asian Consortium for Political Research (ACPR) | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.82000Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCIArticle's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2057891121995570 | |
| ‘Bharatbarsher Dalbyabosthya: Baisishtya, Samprotik Probonata O Prodhan Bharatiya Dal’ | Other | S.P. Basu (ed) Bharaitya Rajnitir Prmukh Dikguli [in Bengali]. | Jan, 2019 | Kolkata: West Bengal State Book Board | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Accountability, Democratisation and the Right to Information in India | International | Asian Studies Review, Vol. 42(4): 626-647. ISSN: 1035-7823 (Print) 1467-8403 (Online). | Oct, 2018 | Taylor and Francis, on behalf of the Asian Studies Association of Australia | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 1.27800Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10357823.2018.1516734 | |
| Democracy and Human Development: Recent Legislation in India | International | Development Policy Review, Vol. 34 (4): 539-561. ISSN: 1467-7679 (online). | Jun, 2016 | Wiley, on behalf of the Overseas Development Institute, UK. | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 1.25700Indexing: SCOPUS, SSCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dpr.12162?campaign=woletoc | |
| Democracy and the Idea of Social Solidarity | National | in Debasish Nandy and Debashish Mitra (eds.) South Asia and Democracy: Contextualising Issues & Institutions, pp. 489-503 | Jan, 2016 | New Delhi: Kunal Books | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Reviving the Congress: Possible Pathways | National | Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. L (52): 22-25. | Dec, 2015 | Sameeksha Trust, Mumbai | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/52/commentary/reviving-congress.html?0=ip_login_no_cache%3Dcf237ef9270e13d98cb42e77206da02a | |
| Learning from Community: Agenda for Citizenship Education | International | Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, Vol. 10 (1): 25-36. ISSN: 1746-1979 (print); 1746-1987 (online). | Mar, 2015 | Sage, UK | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.31900Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1746197914558400?etoc= | |
| Reviving the Congress: Possible Pathways | National | Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. L (52): 22-25 | Jan, 2015 | Sameeksha Trust | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| The Social Bases of Politics | Other | in Pradip Basu (ed.) Political Sociology, pp. 25-41. | Jan, 2015 | Kolkata: Setu Prakashani | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Citizenship in Practice: Poverty Reduction and Self-Help Groups | International | Journal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 49 (4): 442-456. ISSN: 0021-9096 (print); 1745-2538 (online). | Aug, 2014 | Sage, UK | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.52200Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0021909613488351 | |
| Protecting Natural Resources: Course of a River Movement | International | Community Development Journal, Vol. 46 (4): 542-557. ISSN: 0010-3802 (print); 1468-2656 (online). | Oct, 2011 | Oxford University Press | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.68900Indexing: ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://academic.oup.com/cdj/article/46/4/542/359039?etoc | |
| NGO O Gonotantrik Rajniti | Other | Pathshala [in Bengali], Vol. 1(2): 116-123 | Jan, 2011 | Pathshala Productions | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Consumerism: A Sociological Analysis | National | Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, No. 7: 204-216 | Jan, 2010 | Scottish Church College | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Human Development: A Citizenship Approach | National | In: Himanshu Sekhar Rout and S. Bhyrava Murthy (eds.) Human Development in India: Challenges and Policies, pp 13-30 | Jan, 2010 | New Delhi: New Century Publications | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| NGOs as Political Institutions | International | Journal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 44 (5): 475-495. ISSN: 0021-9096 (print); 1745-2538 (online). | Oct, 2009 | Sage, UK | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.52200Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0021909609340063 | |
| Governance Crisis in West Bengal and the Political Institution Hypothesis | Other | Calcutta Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 7 & 8, Issue: 1 & 2, pp. 97-111. | Mar, 2009 | Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356556555_Governance_Crisis_in_West_Bengal_and_the_Political_Institution_Hypothesis | |
| Governance Crisis in West Bengal and the Political Institution Hypothesis | Other | Calcutta Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 7 & 8 (1&2): 97-111 | Jan, 2009 | University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Civility through Character Education: A Voluntary Effort | National | Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 69, No. 3, pp. 547-564. ISSN: 0019-5510 (print). | Jul, 2008 | Indian Political Science Association | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41856444 | |
| Fighting Corruption in India: In Search of Democratic Strategies | National | Socialist Perspective, Vol. 34, No. 1-2,:pp.39-53. ISSN: 0970-8863 (print). | Jun, 2006 | Council for Political Studies, Calcutta | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375089541_Fighting_Corruption_in_India_In_Search_of_Democratic_Strategies | |
| The Second Generation of Democracy in India | Other | West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.VIII (I & II: 300-315 | Jan, 2005 | West Bengal Political Science Association | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Book Chapter Published
| Title of Chapter | Title of the Book | Published by | Published on | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram Panchayat Development Plan in West Bengal: Context, Prospects, Challenges | Decentralised Governance and Planning in India, edited by N. Sivanna, Narayan Billave and Nayantara S. Nayak | New Delhi: Concept Publishing | Jan, 2023 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
| Corporate Social Responsibility in the Time of Pandemic: An Indian Overview (with Professor Naveen Das) | COVID-19, the Global South and the Pandemic’s Development Impact (Editors: Gerard McCann, Nita Mishra, and Pádraig Carmody) | Bristol University Press | Oct, 2022 | First Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/book/9781529225679/ch005.xml |
| Banglar Grameen Samaj-e NGO-r Bhumika: Kshetra Samikshar Alok-e Kichhu Paryabekshan [in Bengali] | Bharater Grameen Samaj O Rajneeti, edited by Eyasin Khan, S. N. Bag and Amit K. Ash | Kolkata: Tapati | Aug, 2022 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
| Democracy in South Asia: A SWOT Analysis | South Asia: Issues, Challenges and Prospects (Editor: Raj Kumar Kothari) | New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers | Feb, 2022 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboni Bag | Political Organisation and Mobilisation of Namashudras: A Case Study of Matua Mahasangha since 2003 | Ongoing | Aug, 2027 | |
| Saddam Hussain | Clash of Interests in the Indian Ocean Region in 21st Century: The Indian Perspectiven Development in India | Ongoing | Jun, 2027 | |
| Bijoy Mondal | Revisiting the Great Bengal Famine (1943): Exploring its Cultural and Political Dimensions | Ongoing | Nov, 2025 | |
| Amit Lugun | Policies of Entitlement: A Comparison of two select central government policies in regions of West Bengal and Jharkhand | Ongoing | Jun, 2025 | |
| Indrajit Samanta | Cooperatives and Sustainable Livelihooods: A Study in the Coastal Areas of Purba Medinipur and Dakshin 24 Paraganas | Ongoing | Jun, 2025 | |
| Oindriall Bhattacharya | Assessing Femvertising in Contemporary India: The Change and Continuity in the Nature of the Portrayal of Advertising | Ongoing | Jun, 2025 | |
| Manoj Shyamal | Global Norms and Local Responses: Environment and Livelihood Concerns among the Fisherfolk Community in Coastal West Bengal | Ongoing | Jun, 2025 | |
| Pranata Bhattacharya | The Issue of Special Reconfiguration of Select States of Northeast India since the Neoliberal Era: Implications of Central Government Policies | Professor Ambarish Mukherji | Ongoing | Jun, 2025 |
| Joykrishna Gorai | Maoist Insurgency in Janglemahal (1999-2016): A Study on Political and Economic Contestation, with Reference to Purulia | Awarded | May, 2025 | |
| Souvik Patra | Opposition Politics in West Bengal Assembly: Left and Non Left Parties (1951-2011) | Ongoing | Oct, 2023 | |
| Riya Basudhar | Rohingyas in Bangladesh: A Study of Statelessness and Exclusion (1982-2023) | Ongoing | Oct, 2023 | |
| Nanigopal Bhunia | Political and Bureaucratic Interface in District Development: A Case Study of Purba Medinipur District in West Bengal | Awarded | Jan, 2019 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) | 1650000 | 2 years | 2025-2027 | Ongoing |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Electoral System in the Age of Digital Technology: Opportunities and Challenges | Department of Political Science, Kharagpur College and the West Bengal Political Science Association (WBPSA) | Kharagpur College campus | Feb, 2026 |
| Preparing Research Design: Experimental and Action Research | Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani | Department of Political Science premises, University of Kalyani | Jan, 2026 |
| NEP and School Education | The MMTTC, Gauhati University | Gauhati University (online mode) | Dec, 2025 |
| The Importance of Constitutional Values in Indian Society | Narajole Raj College | Narajole Raj College campus | Nov, 2025 |
| Democratic Governance in India: Contemporary and Emerging Issues | Department of Political Science, MPC Autonomous College, Odhisa | MPC Autonomous College, Baripada, Odhisa | Aug, 2025 |
| "Ek Desh, Ek Vote: Ekti Poryalochona" (in English: "One Nation, One Vote: A Discussion" | Maharaja Manindra Chandra College:, Kolkata | Maharaja Manindra Chandra College Campus | Mar, 2025 |
| Vikshit Bharat and Democratic Governance in India | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE organised by the Department of Political Science, Karimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia (WB) | Karimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia (WB) | Jan, 2025 |
| Surrogate Accountability and Civil Society Activism in India: A Study of MKSS and ADR in India | Programme Planning Group on Federal Democracy by the India International Centre | India International Centre Campus, New Delhi | Dec, 2024 |
| Governance in India: Contemporary Issues and Challenges | PG Departments of Political Science and Public Administration | MPC Autonomous College, Baripada, Odisha | Nov, 2024 |
| Corruption and Human Rights: RTI and Transparency | Add-on Course Coordinator, Department of Political Science, VU | Vidyasagar University | May, 2024 |
| Local Self-Governance in Digitalized India | Department of Political Science, Behala College | Behala College, Kolkata | Dec, 2023 |
| Human Rights: The Indian Scenario | Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith | Kolkata | Dec, 2022 |
| Democracy and Hazards: The Indian Experience | Kazi Nazrul University | Asansol, West Bengal | Sep, 2022 |
| Governance Issues in India: An Overview | The Department of Political Science, Panskura Banamali College | Panskura, WB | Apr, 2022 |
| The Right to Information in India | Department of Political Science, Government Degree College, Dantan, Paschim Medinipur | Dantan, Paschim Medinipur | Jan, 2016 |
| ‘Participatory Governance, Poverty Eradication and the Role of SHGs: A Case Study’ | Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta on 16th December, 2006 | University of Calcutta, Kolkata | Jan, 2006 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| • Life Member – West Bengal Political Science Association. • Annual Member – CASID. • Have been offered complimentary Membership by Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), USA. |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Have been offered complimentary membership to the Development Studies Association (DSA), UK. | 2024 to 2024 |
| Have been offered complimentary Membership by Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), USA. | 2024 to 2024 |
| Life Member – West Bengal Political Science Association. | 2004 to date |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| College-level Event | Feb, 2026 | Invited Speaker | Jointly organised by the Department of Political Science, Kharagpur College and the West Bengal Political Science Association (WBPSA) |
| Distinguished Lecture Series | Jan, 2026 | Invited Speaker | Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani |
| College-level Event | Nov, 2025 | Invited Resource Person | Narajole Raj College |
| Indian Democracy in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges | Aug, 2025 | Invited Speaker | Department of Political Science, MPC Autonomous College, Odhisa |
| Understanding Human Rights in the 21st Century: Theory and Practice | Dec, 2022 | Invited Speaker in the National Seminar | Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith, Birati, Kolkata 700055 |
| Nationalism and Democracy: The Asian Experience | Sep, 2022 | Invited Speaker in the National-level Symposium | Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal |
| Good Governance in India: Issues and Challenges | Apr, 2022 | Invited Speaker in the State-level Seminar | Department of Political Science, Panskura Banamali College, West Bengal |
| Research Methodology in Social Sciences with special reference to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods | Apr, 2022 | Invited Resource Person in a dual-mode National Workshop | Department of Political Science, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya |
| Democracy in South Asia | Jun, 2021 | Invited Speaker in the state-level Webinar | Fakir Chand College, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal |
| Decentralised Governance and Planning and its impact on Economic Development and Social Justice | Jan, 2019 | Invited Paper Presenter | Dharwad, Karnataka: Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research |
| Elections and Political Parties in South Asia: A 21st Century Perspective | Jan, 2015 | Presented Paper: ‘The Indian National Congress in the 21st Century: Strategy, Technique and Alliance’ | Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani |
| Post-Liberalisation Democratic Experience in India | Jan, 2014 | Presented Paper: ‘RTI and the Prospects for Democratisation in India’ | Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal |
| CASID Annual Conference | Jan, 2014 | Presented Paper: ‘Information as a Societal Demand: Democratic Initiatives in India’ | Canadian Association for the Study of International Development in Brock University, ON, Canada |
| CASID Annual Conference | Jan, 2013 | Presented Paper: ‘Knowing Environment from Community: Implications for Citizenship Education’ | Canadian Association for the Study of International Development in the University of Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Re-imagining Global Orders: Perspectives from the South | Jan, 2013 | Presented Paper:‘State, Society and Democratization: Towards a Theoretical Understanding of Arab Spring’ | Annual International Studies Convention 2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Urban Development in India: Issues and Challenges | Jan, 2012 | Presented Paper: ‘Principles of Democratic Governance’ | Departments of Geography and Economics, Midnapore College |
| Annual Conference, West Bengal Political Science Association | Jan, 2012 | Presented Paper: ‘The Determinants of Social Solidarity’ | West Bengal Political Science Association in Kharagpur College |
| Annual Conference, Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) | Jan, 2011 | Presented Paper: ‘Public Policies for Human Development? Recent Legislations in India’ | Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) in the University of New Brunswick |
| Meeting Youth Needs in the 21st Century Canada and India | Jan, 2011 | Presented Paper: ‘Youth and Value Education: Case of a Voluntary Organisation’ | Department of Sociology, University of Calcutta, sponsored by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute |
| Capacity Building in Governance | Jan, 2008 | Presented Paper: ‘Governance: Participation and Accountability’ | Centre for Distance Education (CDE) and Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad |
| Society in India: Structure, Change & Sustainable Development | Jan, 2007 | Presented Paper: ‘Reviving the River: Case of a New Social Movement’ | Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal |
| Poverty, Inequality and Access to Justice for the Poor in South Asia | Jan, 2006 | Presented Paper: ‘Fighting Poverty through Self Help Groups: Reclaiming Citizenship?’ | Centre for the Studies in Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| Political Corruption in India | Jan, 2005 | Presented Paper: ‘Fighting Corruption in India: The Proposed Democratic Strategies’ | Narain College, Shikohabad, UP |
| WBPSA Annual Conference | Jan, 2004 | Presented Paper: ‘The Second Generation of Democracy in India’ | Serampore College, West Bengal |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Political Thought: The Derivative and its Critique | Jan, 2017 | Co-ordinator | University Grants Commission and Vidyasagar University |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Participation | The Indian Council of Social Science Research & the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development | Jan, 2014 |
| Conference Participation | United Grants Commission & The Canadian Association for the Study of International Development | Jan, 2013 |
| Best NSS Programme Officer | University of Calcutta | Jan, 2013 |