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Personal Details
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| Name | Dr SANJAY KUMAR PRADHAN |
| Designation | Associate Professor |
| Department | Social Sciences, School of Liberal Studies |
| Email | Sanjay.Pradhan@sls.pdpu.ac.in |
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Educational Qualifications
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| M.A. (Politics and International Relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), 1999 |
| Ph.D (International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), 2006 |
| M.Phil. (International Studies (Course work only), Jawaharlal Nehru University), 2000 |
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Professional Affiliation
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| National Defence College, Government of India, New Delhi;
African Studies Association of India (ASA-India), New Delhi;
TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), New Delhi;
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Awards
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| National Eligibility Test (NET), UGC, Government of India,1999, during M.A.;
Centrally Sponsored Doctoral Fellowship, ICSSR, Government of India, 2003, during Ph.D.;
Certificate Course on Nuclear Energy and Law (conducted by Nuclear Law Association of India, New Delhi, and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India;
Nominated by the ICWA & Indian Embassy in Ethiopia for India-Africa Forum Summit-III, March 2019, Addis Ababa, and delivered a Talk on 'India-Africa energy cooperation: Potential & Prospects' there;
Awarded with Distinguished Academician and Outstanding Researcher (Nov.2018) and Patron (March 2019)
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Publications / Articles / Conference
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| Research based or onographs/Textbooks published |
| 'India's Quest for Energy Through Oil and Natural Gas: Trade and Investment, Geopolitics, and Security (Springer, SCOPUS)', Springer (Singapore), May 2020 |
| 'The People of Indian Origin (PIO) in South Africa: Past Trajectory and Present Discourse (published by Scholars' Press, Germany)', Scholars' Press (Germany), Apr 2014 |
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| Articles/Chapters Published in the books |
| ''Role of Oil and Natural Gas in India’s Energy Quest: A 2040 Outlook'', , Jul 2022 |
| ''India and Africa in the Energy Sector (Oil and Natural Gas): Cooperation and Issues of Concern'', , Oct 2021 |
| ''Sustainability and Energy Savings: Perspective through e-Government Practices'', , Nov 2018 |
| ''India-Russia Partnership in the Energy Sector'', , Mar 2017 |
| ''E-Governance and Women in India: Assessing the Present, Looking to the Future'', , Mar 2016 |
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| Published Papers in Journals |
| 'India and the UAE: Bilateral Ties for Sustainable Energy Security', World Focus, pp. 76-84, Mar 2024, DOI : https://www.worldfocus.in/ |
| 'G20 and African Union: Harnessing Renewable Resources for Sustainable Future', Liberal Studies, pp. 204-217, Aug 2023, DOI : www.pdpu.ac.in |
| 'Reshaping Maritime Security: India and Africa in the Indian Ocean Region', NAM Today , Feb 2022 |
| 'PM’s Meeting and Implications for J&K', Uday India, Jul 2021 |
| 'Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and Maritime Security: An Indian Perspective', Indian Studies Review, Jul 2020 |
| 'Cyber Security: Imperatives for India's Defence Establishments', NAM TODAY, Nov 2020 |
| 'Space Security: National and International Pursuits of India', World Focus, Nov 2020 |
| 'Declassifying the Narratives of Subhas Chandra Bose', World Focus, Feb 2019 |
| 'Indo-Russian Energy Cooperation: Geopolitics in a Fluid Matrix (Special Article)', Economic & Political Weekly (Scopus), Feb 2018 |
| 'ISIS and Its Implications on Energy Security', Journal of Energy and Management , Dec 2016 |
| 'ISIS and Oil Market Nexus', Geopolitics, Jan 2016 |
| 'South Sudan: Peace and Security Challenges', Liberal Studies, Jun 2016 |
| 'Shale gas in Indo-US cooperation', Geopolitics, Feb 2015 |
| 'India-Iraq Energy Cooperation: Boost with Accomplishments, Twisted with Anomalies', World Focus, Oct 2014 |
| 'Iraq and Energy ‘insecurity', Geopolitics, Aug 2014 |
| 'India’s International Quest for Oil and Gas Resources: A Foreign Policy Perspective', World Focus, Mar 2013 |
| 'Spratly Dispute: Looking through Oil and Gas and India’s Energy Approaches', World Focus, Jun 2012 |
| 'The Myanmar-Bangladesh-India Gas Pipeline: Intricacies, and Indian Foreign Policy Discourse', World Focus, Nov 2012 |
| 'The NREGA and Rural Women: Employment Opportunities and Challenges', International Journal of Academic Conference Proceedings, Dec 2012 |
| 'India and Africa: Quest for Oil and Gas', Indian Foreign Affairs Journal , Sep 2012 |
| 'Are the Elephant and Dragon in Brawl? A Comparative perspective of India and China in Africa', World Focus, Dec 2011 |
| 'Appraisal of Gandhi and Indian Struggle against Racism in South Africa', World Focus, Aug 2011 |
| 'Contemporary Dimensions of the India-Africa Economic Relationship: An Indian Perspective', World Affairs, Sep 2011 |
| 'Problems of Tribal Education in India', Kurukshetra, May 2011 |
| 'Russia-US Relationship in the Post-Cold War Era: Can it be reset', Journal of Peace Studies, Dec 2011 |
| 'Socio-Economic Problems of the People of Indian Origin (PIO) in Post-Apartheid South Africa: An Analysis', Asian Studies, Dec 2010 |
| 'Iranian Nuclear Issue and Indo-Iranian Relationship', Third World Impact, Mar 2010 |
| 'China’s Economic Engagement with Africa: A Contemporary Scenario', Asian Profile, Oct 2010 |
| 'The Political Participation and Problems of People of Indian Origin in Post-Apartheid South Africa', World Affairs, Jun 2009 |
| 'E-Governance in India: A Case Study of Haryana', South Asia Politics, Mar 2009 |
| 'NREGS and its Implementation in Haryana', South Asia Politics, Jun 2009 |
| 'Progress and Achievement of IBSA in the Changing World Scenario', Third World Impact, Mar 2009 |
| 'Struggle for Democracy in Myanmar: Response of Neighbours, United States and ASEAN', Jadavpur Journal of International Relations (Sage Publications) , Dec 2008 |
| 'Gandhiji: The Pioneer of Indian Struggle against Racial Discrimination in South Africa', South Asia Politics, Oct 2008 |
| 'Indian Diaspora in Distress in Malaysia', South Asia Politics, Jan 2008 |
| 'Empowerment of Women in India through Panchayati Raj System', The Indian Journal of Social Work (Scopus) , Oct 2008 |
| 'Iranian Nuclear Dilemma and the United States', Asian Studies, Dec 2008 |
| 'America and Pakistan on Combating Terrorism', Third World Impact, Dec 2007 |
| 'Interest of Russia in Central Asia: An Overview', South Asia Politics, May 2006 |
| 'Status of Women in Independent Uzbekistan', Asian Studies, Dec 2006 |
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| Full Papers in Conference Proceedings |
| 'Green Entrepreneurship and Solar Energy in India: Progress, Prospect and Challenges', Thirteenth Biennial Conference, Feb 2019 |
| 'US-Russia Relations: Conflciting Pursuits and Security Challenges', AICLEP-2017 (at University of Cambridge, UK), Nov 2017 |
| 'The Islamic State (IS) and Oil Market: A Reference to Syria and Iraq', ICEIM-2016: Energy and Infrastructure Management in Changing Global Dynamics, Feb 2016 |
| 'Indo-Nigerian Ties: Geopolitics for Energy Security and Challenges', ICEI-2014: International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure, Jan 2014 |
| 'Visualizing Women Entrepreneurship in South Africa: A Post-Apartheid Scenario', TENTH Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Feb 2013 |
| 'ICTs and its Impact on Rural Women in India', Rural Opportunities in India, Aug 2012 |
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| Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia |
| 'India, Africa and Energy Transition: Partnership for Critical Minerals (Invited Speaker)', 5th India-Africa Strategic Dialogue, mar 2025 |
| ''Global Biofuel Alliance: An Insight on Biofuel Policy and Progress of America, Brazil and India'.', 8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC2024): Effective and Innovative Solutions for Achieving Net Zero., feb 2024 |
| 'India's Progress in the Energy Sector: A Renewable Perspective.', Restructuring, Revamping and Rebuilding Independent India: Reforms in Agriculture, Administrative, Economic, and Entrepreneurial Sectors. , aug 2023 |
| 'Climate Governance: A Policy Perspective of the BRICS Countries', 2nd Research Conference on BRICS, feb 2023 |
| 'Is the Role of Oil and Natural Gas in India’s Energy Relations Diminishing or Understated? - A 2040 Outlook', TERI-KAS Energy Dialogue, 2020-2021, Jan 2021 |
| 'The Gandhian Legacy and its present-day implications for the Indian Community in South Africa', Three Day International Conference on Gandhi, Conflict Resolution and Peace:Emerging Dynamics in Twenty-First Century, Oct 2019 |
| 'China's Trade and Investment in Africa: What Implications it has for India', Transforming Africa: Potentials and Challenges, Feb 2019 |
| 'India-North Africa & Horn of Africa Energy Cooperation: Potential and Prospects', India-Africa Forum Summit-III, Mar 2019 |
| 'India and Africa in the Energy Sector (Oil & Natural Gas): Cooperation and Issues of Concern', National Conference on India -Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order: Priorities, Prospects and Challenges, Sep 2019 |
| 'India and Africa in the Energy Sector (Oil & Natural Gas): Cooperation and Issues of Concern ', National Conference on India -Africa Partnership in a Changing Global Order: Priorities, Prospects and Challenges, Sep 2019 |
| 'Green Entreprenurship and Golar Energy in India: Progress, Prospect and Challenges', Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreurship, Feb 2019 |
| 'US Shale and Middle East Energy: Foreign Policy Pursuits and Geopolitical Dynamics', 7th Global Conference of AMEPPA, Nov 2018 |
| 'The Indian Diaspora in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Issues, Challenges and Future', Three-Day International Conference on Transnationalism, Culture and Diaspora in the Era of Globalization, Feb 2018 |
| 'Arctic Energy, Environmental Concerns and Political Complexities (Keynote Speaker)', AICILS 2017 (University of Oxford, UK), Mar 2017 |
| 'US-Russia Relations: Conflicting Pursuits and Security Challenges (Keynote Speaker)', AICLEP 2017 (University of Cambridge, UK), Sep 2017 |
| 'Arctic Energy Exploration: Environmental Risks and Sustainability', XUB Sustainability Summit-2016: Energy, Peace and Global Governance , Aug 2016 |
| 'The Islamic State (IS) and Oil Market: A Reference to Syria and Iraq', ICEIM-2016:International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management, Feb 2016 |
| 'India-Russia Partnership in the Energy Sector', TERI-KAS Resource Dialogue on Resource Security: Contextualizing Domestic Interests in the Global Trade and Investment Framework, Nov 2016 |
| 'India's Energy Security', International Research Programme for Defence Personnels, Sep 2014 |
| 'Visualising Women Entrepreneurship in South Africa: A Post-Apartheid Scenario', Conference, Feb 2013 |
| 'Piracy in the Malacca Strait: Maritime Insecurity and Implications for the World Energy Flow', Conference, Sep 2013 |
| 'Gandhiji and Non-Violent Action in South Africa: Theory and Practice’', Conference, Jan 2013 |
| 'Cooperatives in South Africa: An Assessment through Third World Perspective', Conference, Mar 2013 |
| 'Natural oil and gas in Africa: opportunities, strategies and challenges for India', Conference, Mar 2013 |
| 'Indo-Nigerian Ties: Geopolitics for Energy Security and Challenges', Conference, Jan 2013 |
| 'The PIO and shaping of South Africa-India relationship in the post-apartheid era: A foreign policy perspective', Conference, Dec 2013 |
| 'Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Reference to Oil and Gas Companies in India', Conference, Oct 2013 |
| 'Gender Budgeting in India: An Overview', Conference, Jan 2013 |
| 'Right to Education in India: Challenges for Rural Girl Children', Conference, Apr 2013 |
| 'Theorizing Patriarchy in India', Conference, Aug 2012 |
| 'Rise of India and China in African Oil and Gas Market: Strategies, Competition and Assessment', Conference, Dec 2012 |
| 'Education of Tribal Women in India: Opportunities and Challenges’', Conference, Oct 2012 |
| 'Impact of e-Governance on Rural Women in India', Conference, Nov 2012 |
| 'ICTs and its Impact on Rural Women in India', Conference, Aug 2012 |
| 'India and North Africa Economic Cooperation in the Era of Globalisation', Conference, Feb 2009 |
| 'Globalisation and French Policy in Franchophone Sub-Saharan Africa: Continuity and Changes', Conference, Feb 2007 |
| 'Indians in South Africa: Problems of Integration in Multiethnic South African Society', Conference, Mar 2007 |
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