Dr. Swatilekha Bhattacharya
Assistant Professor
Department
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Contact
+91 3222 298-236 / Centrex-236
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 2018 |
| MPhil | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 2012 |
| M.A | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 2010 |
| B.A | Presidency College, University of Calcutta | 2008 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Understanding the Normality of State Violence: A Study of Assimilation, Legislation and Riots in India |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University since December, 2017 |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Comparative Politics and Political Analysis |
| International Relations (Theories and Issues) |
| Modern State and its Contemporary Challenges |
| Public Administration and Indian Practices |
| Local Governments: Issues and Problems |
| Society and Politics in South Asia |
| Politics in the Contemporary World (CBCS) |
| Indian Constitution and Government (CBCS) |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revisiting the Responsibility to Protect as an International Norm | International | Journal of International Studies, Vol. 18, pg. 249-268, ISSN No. 1823-691X, e-ISSN No. 2289-666X | Oct, 2022 | Universiti Utara Malaysia Press (UUM Press) | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: ESCI, SSCI, UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| Human Security and Emancipation: Examining the Link | International | Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations (IJPAIR), Vol.15, No.1, pg.138-150, ISSN 0973-5011 | Jun, 2022 | School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: https://sirp.mgu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IJPAIR-Vol-15-No-1-2022.pdf | |
| Locating Concepts of Human Security in Critical Security Studies | National | The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol LXXXII, No. 3, pg.407-414, ISSN No. 0019-5510 | Sep, 2021 | Indian Political Science Association | Sole Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: | |
| India's Nuclear Policy: A Constructivist Perspective Pg.48-59 | National | Raj Kumar Kothari (ed) India in the New World Order: The Changing Contours of Her Foreign Policy Under Narendra Modi ISBN 978-81-269-3037-1 | Jan, 2019 | Atlantic Publisher | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Political Theory: Diversity and Contestation Pg. 319-322 | National | The Indian Journal of Political Science,Vol LXXIX, No.2., ISSN No. 0019-5510 | Jan, 2018 | Indian Political Science Association | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| The Paradox of Women's Reservation in India pg148-158 | National | Srabanti Choudhuri and Chandan Basu(eds.)Caste, Gender and Media:Significant Sociological Trends in India-An Open Distance Paradigm | Jan, 2017 | Netaji Subhas Open University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| India's Foreign Policy and notion of security:Disengagement and Linkages, pg.38-51 | National | Raj Kumar Kothari and Eyasin Khan (eds.)India Becoming a Global Power in the Twenty-first Century:Rising Challenges and Newer Opportunities ISBN 978-81-269-2190-4 | Jan, 2016 | Atlantic Publisher | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Explaining the Conceptualisation of Security in Mainstream International RelationsTheory,pg.85-92 | National | Indian Journal of Political Science Vol.LXXVII,No.1, January-March 2016 ISSN No. 0019-5510 | Jan, 2016 | Indian Political Science Association | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| World Politics: Explaining the Transition, Clashes and Contradictions,pg. 425-429 | National | C. P. Barthwal (ed.), The Origins of Political Science as a University Level Discipline in India: Life and Works ofProfessor V.S. Ram and other Essays in his Honour ISBN 978-81-7988-111-8 | Jan, 2015 | Ankit Prakashan | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Exceptionalism and Modern State: The Norm, pg. 453-457 | National | Rathin Bandopadhyay, Gangotri Chakraborty and Sujit Kumar Das (eds.),Human Rights and Duties ISBN 978-81-921285-3-5 | Jan, 2015 | University of North Bengal | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| The Politics of Exclusion: The Status of Women in Modern Society, pg. 3-9 | National | Kajal De, Chandan Basu and Srideep Mukherjee (eds.) Women, Violance and Law: An Intimate Interrogation Open Distance Paradigm, Volume 1 ISBN 978-93-82112-24-2 | Jan, 2015 | Netaji Subhas Open University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Book Chapter Published
| Title of Chapter | Title of the Book | Published by | Published on | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Slavery and Porous Borders: A Study of India-Bangladesh Borderlands. Pp. 151-168 | Usha Rana and Rupender Singh (eds.) Combating Human Trafficking: An Integrative Social and Technological Approach ISBN 978-1-77491-872-2 | CRC Press and Apple Academic Press (Taylor & Francis Group) | Jul, 2025 | Corresponding Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: https://www.routledge.com/Combating-Human-Trafficking-An-Integrative-Social-and-Technological-Approach/Rana-Singh/p/book/9781774918722 |
| CEDAW and India: A Critical Analysis. Pp. 7-21 | Pramod Jaiswal and Diksha Singh Rathour (eds.) Women and Gender Equality in India ISBN 978-93-83930 | G. B. Books in association with Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) | Mar, 2023 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
| Democracy and the Role of NGOs in a Neoliberal Era. Pp. 35-50 | Dilemmas in World Politics: Exploring the Frontiers | Sage Publications | Jul, 2022 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
| Health as a Security Issue in South Asia: A Case Study of HIV/AIDS in India Pp. 138-151 | South Asia: Issues, Challenges and Prospects (ISBN No. 978-81-269-3401-0) | Atlantic Publisher | Jan, 2022 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diwan Raimajhi (MPhil) | Mobility and the Spread of Sexual Diseases: Understanding the Issue across India-Nepal Border (MPhil) | Awarded | Jan, 2020 | |
| Sanika Banerjee (MPhil) | Conceptualizing Violence against Women in Bengal-Bangladesh Borderland (MPhil) | Awarded | Jan, 2020 | |
| Sikandar Ansari (MPhil) | Relevance of Constructivist Theory in India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) (MPhil) | Awarded | Jan, 2019 | |
| Nilkanta Pramanik (MPhil) | Government and Politics in West Bengal under TMC Rule (MPhil) | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Milan Roy (MPhil) | The Changing Perspective on the Centre-State Relationship through the Prism of the GST Bill (MPhil) | Awarded | Jan, 2018 | |
| Shreya Das | Foreign Policy of India and China in the Indian Ocean Region: The Post Cold War Developments | Ongoing | ||
| Navonil Dey | Soft Power to Smart Power: India, Vietnam and Cambodia | Ongoing | ||
| Sanika Banerjee | A Study of Riverine Changes and Humanitarian Crisis in the Chars of Malda and Murshidabad | Ongoing | ||
| Sufal Bepari | Tribal Women in the Hindu Nationalist Discourse: A Study in the Context of Select Districts of West Bengal | Ongoing |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change, Displacement and Human Rights: People on the Move on the occasion of observance of International Human Rights Day | Department of Political Science, Behala College | Behala College, Kolkata | Dec, 2022 |
| Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on the Women Migrant Workers in Health and Social Care Systems | Department of Political Science, Sociology and IQAC, Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur | Online | Jan, 2022 |
| Extension Lecture on United Nations and its Principal Organs | Department of Human Rights, Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan, Kolkata | Online | Jan, 2021 |
| Resource Person for the webinar titled Choose to Challenge on the occasion of International Womens Day; Lecture titled: War, Women and Peace | Womens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore | Online | Jan, 2021 |
| Resource Person for the Three-day Study Programme; Lecture titled: Gandhi and World Peace | Gandhian Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University | Online | Jan, 2021 |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Life Member: West Bengal Political Science Association | 2024 onward |
| Life Member: Indian Political Science Association | 2017 onward |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Conference on Indian Knowledge Traditions and Sustainable Connectivity Vision: South and South-East Asia as Conduit for Regional Integration and Development | Mar, 2025 | Presented paper titled 'Environmental Impact of Economic and Connectivity Projects in South Asia: Pathways to Sustainable Development' | Department of International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Refresher Course in Community Based Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Research (Interdisciplinary) | Jan, 2025 | Participant | UGC-MMTTC, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, (Online, 18th January- 31st January) |
| 5th Annual South Asia Conference | Apr, 2022 | Presented paper titled ‘Assessing India’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Region: Theatre of Opportunities and Challenges’ | Ireland India Institute, Dublin City University, Online, 26-29 April, 2022 |
| Faculty Induction Progamme | Jan, 2021 | Participant | UGC-HRDC, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Online, 9th February- 10th March) |
| 14 Day Short Term Course on "Women and Law" | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Womens Studies Centre and Centre for Continuing and Adult Education, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| National Workshop on "Safe Campus: Implementation of the UGC Guidelines/Regulations on Gender Champions and the POSH" | Jan, 2020 | Participant | Centre for Womens Studies, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Association of Indian Universities and Martha Farrell Foundation & PRIA, New Delhi |
| 2nd Assembly on Futures of Higher Education | Jan, 2019 | Presented paper titled 'Broadening the Understanding of Security Studies' | Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) |
| India-Africa Partnership in Changing Global Order | Jan, 2019 | Participant | The Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi |
| International Conference on "100 years of International Relations" | Jan, 2019 | Presented Paper titled "Theories and IR-Transformation and Clashes" | Bengal Institute of Political Studies and School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University |
| Research and Orientation Workshop and International Conference on The State of the Global Protection System for Refugees and Migrants | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter and Participant | Calcutta Research Group in Collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. |
| Logistics, Governance and India's Look East Policy-A Collaborative Workshop by Calcutta Research Group and Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung in association with Department of Political Science with Rural Administration,Vidyasagar University | Jan, 2018 | Paper Presenter | Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal |
| UGC sponsored national seminar titled Indian Political Thought: The Derivative and its Critique | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Department of Political Science with Rural Administration,Vidyasagar University, Midnapore. |
| UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Empowerment of Women:Change and Challenges | Jan, 2017 | Paper Presenter | Baruipur College, University of Calcutta |
| UGC-DEB sponsored National Seminar on Women, Violence and Law: An Intimate Interrogation | Jan, 2014 | Paper Presenter | Netaji Subhas Open University, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. |
| ICSSR sponsored International Conference on Redrawing the Boundariesof International Relations: Going Beyond State and Power. | Jan, 2014 | Presented Paper titled 'The 'state' and Global Politics' | Department of Political Science.Revenshaw University, Odisha, India. |
| ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on Whither Indian Democracy and State: Towards General Election 2014. | Jan, 2014 | Presented Paper titled Indian Statecraft | Department of Political Science. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi, India. |
| UGC sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights and Duties: Issues and Challenges in SAARC Region | Jan, 2014 | Presented Paper titled Exceptionalism and Modern State: The Norm? | Department of Law, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal. |
| Workshop on Research Methods in International Relations | Jan, 2012 | Participant | School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. |
| Short Term Course on The Futural Critical Constellation: Politics of Neo-Empire | Jan, 2012 | Participant | Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur, India |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Seminar on “Democracy and Development” | Jan, 2019 | Joint Convenor | Organised by the Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University |
| International Seminar on “Refugees and the State” organised by the Dept. of Political Science, Vidyasagar University in Collaboration with Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group | Jan, 2018 | Organising Secretary | UGC, New Delhi and MCRG, kolkata |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Travel and Accommodation Grant | Friedrich Ebert Stiftung | Jan, 2019 |
| Doctoral Fellowship | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) | Jan, 2014 |
| Eligibility for lecturership, National Eligibility Test (NET) | University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi | Jan, 2011 |