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Dr. Rukmani

Dr. Rukmani

Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences

rukmani@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Rukmani is an Assistant Professor- Political Science at Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida. She has completed her PhD from Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, JNU, New Delhi. She has been recipient of Indian Council for Social Science Research Doctoral Fellowship for the year 2014-16. Over the years she has spent several research periods in the field and some of her papers have been selected for presentation in various universities across India and abroad. She has published research papers in SCOPUS indexed, peer-reviewed journals, chapters in edited books, study material and e-content on variety of concepts and processes of political science for MHRD project E-Pathshala.

She has presented her research papers at Kungpook National University, South Korea; Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey and University of Exeter, Exeter, England. She has also attended Summer School at University of Exeter. She is lifetime member of Indian Political Science Association. 

She has worked as Project Co-director on a project titled “Assessment of Psycho-Social Impact of Natural Disaster: A Case-Study of Glacier Outburst in Chamoli, Uttarakhand” in 2021; as Research Associate on a project titled “Role of Governance in Resolution of Socio-Economic and Political Conflict in India and Europe” in 2012-13.

She has been selected as an expert for framing questions for Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat program by AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2021. 

Rukmani is also a member of Board of External Examiners for PhD Thesis evaluation of G.D. Goenka University, and North Eastern Christian University. 

Experience
  • 10 years (08 Years (Teaching) 02 Years (Research))
Qualification
  • PhD in Political Science (Specialization in Law & Governance), Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Award & Recognition

  • Reviewer of SCI Indexed Journal – Insights on Africa; The Continuum.
  • Invited as Speaker and Session Chair for International Conferences at South Korea, Turkey etc.
  • Selected as an expert for framing questions for Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat program by AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2021. 
  • Member of Board of External Examiners for PhD Thesis evaluation of G.D. Goenka University, and North Eastern Christian University.

Research

Research Articles:

  • ‘Addressing Deforestation Challenges: A Comparative Analysis of Forest Rights Legislation in Brazil, Indonesia and India The Seybold Report, Vol 18, Issue 11, November 2023, ISSN- 1533-9211.
  • ‘Homogenizing Discourses of Governance, identity and Autonomy in Jharkhand Anglistica AION, Vol.19, Issue 1, 2016, Pp 147-162. (Co-Authored).
  • ‘Women, Participation and Decentralization: A Case Study of Forest Resources in Uttarakhand Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol 2, issue 12, December 2014, ISSN-2321-8819.

Chapters in Edited Books:

  • ‘The Role of Judiciary in Environmental Governance in India in an edited book The Indian Polity: Past, present and Future 2025, New Delhi: Sunmarg Publishers. ISBN: 978-81-19997-03-9
  • ‘Secularism and Multiculturalism: Concerning Issues in an edited book Dilemmas in World Politics 2022, New Delhi: SAGE. ISBN: 9789354795305
  • ‘Decentralization, Participation and Women: A Case Study of Forest Resources in Uttarakhand in an edited book Inclusive Governance and Human Rights: Dealing with the Dynamics 2019, New Delhi: Bloomsbury. ISBN: 9789388038997
  • ‘Decentralization of Forest Resources: An Approach to Rural Development in an edited book Rural Developments in India: Concepts, Philosophy and Approaches, 2018, New Delhi: Satyam Law International Publications. ISBN: 9789382823957

Modules/ E-Content:

  • ‘Welfare Policies: Challenges in Implementation in Public Policy, Governance and Indian Administration, Subject- Political Science, E- PG Pathshala, An MHRD Project.
  • ‘Making of Public Policy: Analyzing Actors and Institutions in Public Policy, Governance and Indian Administration, Subject- Political Science, E- PG Pathshala, An MHRD Project.
  • ‘Making the Governance Process Accountable: The Indian RTI Act in Public Policy, Governance and Indian Administration, Subject- Political Science, E- PG Pathshala, An MHRD Project.

Certifications

Total FDP = 04

  • One-Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methods in Social Sciences” organized by Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharda University from 20-28th May 2024.
  • One-Week Online FDP on MulyaPravah 2.0: Shaping Leaders with Conviction organized by Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharda University from 15th - 23rd Jul 2024.
  • UGC approved short term Professional Development Programme on ‘‘Implementation of NEP2020 for University and College Teachers organized by IGNOU from 20-29th January 2023.
  • Two Week FDP on ‘Advanced Concepts for Developing MOOCS organized by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi sponsored by MHRD, Government of India from July 02- July 17, 2020.

Area of Interest

  • Development Studies
  • Local Governance
  • Political Theory and Philosophy
  • Public Policy