19 Years

Research Area

Political Theory, State and Politics in Odisha

Research Guidance

1.Subhasandhya Sahoo (Awarded in 2023-2024 session)
2.Priyanka Priyadarsani Mallick (Awarded in 2023-2024 session)

National Publications

1. Swain, G. (2016). Critique of Gross National Happiness: A South Asian Prospective. South Asia Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 1(12), 16–23. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
2. Swain, G. (2014). India’s Contribution to Global Nuclear Disarmament: A Historical Survey. Asian Survey, 2(7), 290–299 [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
3. Swain, G. (2014). Multicultural Conceptions of Citizenship. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(2), 1–20. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
4. Swain, G. (2014). India’s Nuclear Disarmament Initiative After 1998. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(4), 213–222. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
5. Swain, G. (2014). Environmental Movements in India. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4(01), 210–228. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
6. Swain, G. (2015). Environmental Policy in India. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4(4), 183–191. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
7. Swain, G. (2015). Addressing Inequality: A Theoretical Inquiry into. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, I(V), 1–15. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
8. Swain, G. (2015). Capability Approach to Development Issues and Challenges. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 5(1), 110–119. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
9. Swain, G. (2015). Internal Debates within Capability Approach Debate Between Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, I (IV), 1–17. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
10. Swain, G. (2015). Issues in Capability Approach Freedom and Well-Being. The Journal of Social Science Researcher, 1(January), 77–86. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
11. Swain, G. (2016). Transgenders as the ‘other’: The politics of Transgender community after the historic Supreme Court Verdict. International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(2), 1–6. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
12. Swain, G. (2016). Contextualising the Idea of Empowerment: The Indian Perspective. International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, IV(I), 88–93. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
13. Swain, G. (2016). Capabilities, Institutions, Patterns of Deprivation. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(1), 1–19. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
14. Swain, G., Kumar Sanjeev & Sahoo Subhasandhya, (2022). Understanding The Approaches to Political Theory: Focus on Historical, Normative and Empirical, Journal of Education: Rabindra Bharati University, Vol., XXV, No.: 6(III), 2022 ISSN No-0972-7175. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
15. Swain, G. (2016). Critique of Gross National Happiness: A South Asian Prospective. South Asia Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 1(12), 16–23. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
16. Swain, G. (2018). Remembering Gandhi in the Age of Environmental Crisis. Research Chronicler, VI (VI), 71–78. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
17. Swain, G. (2018). Rag Pickers as Humans: Contextualising Child Rights in a Capability Perspective. Research Chronicler, VI (VII), 48–56. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
18. Sethy, R., & Swain, G. (2020). Equity and Inequalities in Health Care Delivery System in Odisha. Mahila Pratishtha, 6(1), 53–70. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
19. Swain, G., Naik, B. (2021). Bhoodan Movement in Odisha and Nabakrushna Choudhury. Journal of Liberal Studies, Vol., 6 No:2,181-192. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
20. Swain, G., & Sahoo Subhasandhya, (2021). Empowering Transgender Community in Post-Independent Odisha: A Policy Perspective. Public Administration Review, Vol., XXIII, No:2, ISSN: 2249-3360. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
21. Swain, G., & Pradhan, B. (2022). Performance of Indian National Congress in Odisha Electoral Politics. Shodhasamhita?: Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research, VIII(XII), 68–75. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
22. Swain, G & Mallick, P.P (2023) The Roots of India’s Nationalism: A Historical Narrative of Early identity formation. Education and Society, 17 (2), 44-53. [Index: ; Impact Factor: ]
23. Swain, G. (2017). Odisha Panchayat Election Questioning the BJP Swing. Economic and Political Weekly, LII (22), 23–26. [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: ]
24. Swain, G. (2019). Election Results in Odisha: Welfarism VS. Hindutva. Economic and Political Weekly, 54(33), 13–15. [Index: Scopus; Impact Factor: ]
25. Swain, G., Sahu, A., & Bihari, T. (2022). Governance and Management of Religious Tourism: A Case Study of Vaishno Devi (Katra, J&K). Research Chronicler, IX (X), 83-97. [Index: UGC; Impact Factor: ]

International Conferences

1. Presented the Paper “Gandhi’s Reform: Response to reform in Criminal Justice System in Global World” in International Conference on Mapping the Global Legacy of the Mahatma: Reflections on Politics, Religion and Culture on 24th January 2020 at Zakir Hussain Delhi College, University of Delhi. [Index: ]
2. Presented the Paper "Civil Society Activism in Odisha” in International Conference on Odisha 2036 Society and Politics on 9th December, 2017 at Ravenshaw University. [Index: ]
3. Presented the Paper “Elections in Urban Local bodies in Odisha (2003-2014): A Study of voting behavior and profile of Elected Mayors” in International Conference on Peace in South Asia Issues and Concern on 18th January, 2016 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. [Index: ]
4. Presented the Paper “What is to be Done for Global Peace Gandhi and Reforms in Criminal Justice System” in International Conference on Gandhi and the Contemporary World on 24th February 2016 at Zakir Husain Delhi College, Delhi. [Index: ]
5. Presented the Paper “The Politics of Dynasties/Families: A Profile of Odisha MLAs and MPs” in International Conference on Explaining Electoral change in Urban and Rural India on 21st June 2015 at CERI, France [Index: ]
6. Presented the Paper “Contexualisng competitive populism and Governance in Odisha” in International Conference on Governance and Policy Reforms: An Indo-Pacific Perspective on 12th -14th July 2021 at Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. [Index: ]
7. Presented the paper “Why Equality Matters” in International Conference on Global Justice and the Global South on 24th April 2014 at University of Delhi, Delhi. [Index: ]
8. Presented the paper “Conceptualising Aam Admi” in International Conference on Socio Economic Scenario India and Mainstreaming the Aam Admi on 3rd March 2014 at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. [Index: ]
9. Presented the Paper “Peace in South Asia Issues and Concern” in International Conference on Redrawing the Boundaries of International Relations: Relations going beyond state power” during 20-22nd February 2014 at Ravenshaw University. [Index: ]

National Conferences

1. Presented paper titled “Climate Change Governance and Panchayats in India: An overview” in a National Seminar on “Understanding Climate Change in India: Issues and Challenges” organized by School of Political Science, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur on 3rd December 2022 [Index: ]
2. Presented the Paper “Understanding Social Exclusion and Intra Inequality among SC & ST in India” in National Conference on Politics Development and Marginalised Groups in Odisha on 25th June, 2019 at Rayagada Autonomous College, Odisha. [Index: ]
3. Presented the Paper “Indian Foreign Policy Under Modi Changing Dimensions” in National Conference on Changing Dynamics of Indian Foreign Policy Issues and Challenges on 26th February 2018 at Berhampur University, Odisha. [Index: ]
4. Presented the Paper “Changing Dynamics of Odisha Governance” in National Conference on Governance of Public Service Delivery in India issues and Challenges on 14th April, 2018 at Utkal University, Odisha. [Index: ]
5. Presented the paper “Crisis of State and Democracy in Odisha: Contextualising Competitive Population and Political Leadership of Naveen Pattanaik” in National Seminar on Regions and the Centre: Emerging Dynamics of Federal India since the 1990s” from 09-11 October, 2018 at the Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla. [Index: ]
6. Presented the Paper “Indian Democracy and Empowerment the Contradictions” in National Seminar on the Individual and the State an Exploration in Modern Indian Thought on 14th November 2015 at Vallabh Government College. [Index: ]
7. Presented the Paper “Protection of Dalit Rights in Odisha: A Human Right Discourse” in National Seminar on mainstreaming Minorities Human Right on 12th February 2013 at Zakir Husain Delhi College, Delhi. [Index: ]
8. Presented the paper “Approach to Tribal Development” in National Seminar on Democracy development and Tribes in India Reality and Rhetoric on 12-08-2013 at University of Hyderabad. [Index: ]
9. Presented the paper “Civil Society in Odisha” in National Seminar on Post Independence Odisha Politics problems and Prospects on 27th January 2013 at Fakir Mohan University. [Index: ]
10. Presented the paper “Environment and Sustainable Development” in National Seminar on Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues challenges and way forward on 24th March 2012 at Fakir Mohan University. [Index: ]

Graduate Level:

Political Theory

Post Graduate Level:

Political Theory, State and Politics in Odisha

Books / Chapters Published

1. Tribal Women Empowerment Through Self Help Groups: The Odisha Experience. ISBN No. 8185531846.
2. Addressing Inequality: The Capability Approach,Germany: LAP Lambart, ISBN NO: 978-3-659-82358-9
3. Understanding Empowerment: The Capability Approach, Germany: LAP Lambart.ISBN NO: 978-3-659-81808-0.
4. Odisha dual verdicts: Leadership, welfare, Hindutva in Sandeep Shastri, Ashutosh Kumar and Yatindra Singh Sisodia (Ed). Electoral Dynamics in the States of India, Routledge Publication, Oxon. 2022. ISBN No- 978-0-367-67974-3.
5. Rajnitik Sidhant ka Upagam (Hindi) Sanjeev Kumar (Ed), New Delhi: Blackswan Publication. ISBN NO: 9789352874958.
6. Analysing structures of Patriarchy’ in Tapan Biswal Ed. Human Rights, Gender and Environment, Viva Publications, New Delhi, 2006, ISBN NO: 81-309-0409-8, PP-207-230.
7. Environment and Sustainable Development’ in Tapan Biswal Ed. Human Rights, Gender and Environment, Viva Publications, New Delhi, 2006, ISBN NO: 81-309-0409-8, PP-371-386.
8. Global Environmental Issues in Tapan Biswal ed. International Relations Macmillan Publications, New Delhi, 2009, ISBN NO: 0230-63700-0, PP-407-438.
9. Globalization and Indian Women’s Movement’ in M.P.Singh Ed. Indian Politics in a Globalised World, Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2009, ISBN NO: 978-81-7831-161-6, PP-280-297
10. Multicultural conceptions of Citizenship’ in Citizenship, Ashok Acharya Ed.Pearson Publications, New Delhi, 2012, ISBN NO: 978-81-317-6094-9, PP-76-91
11. Institutional Power Structures in India’ in M.P. Singh and Subhendu Raj Ed. Indian Political System, Pearson Publications, New Delhi, 2011.ISBN NO: 978-81-317-6124-3, PP-42-59.
12. Indian Politics and the Nature of the State in India’, in M.P. Singh and Subhendu Raj Ed. Indian Political System, Pearson Publications, New Delhi, 2011.ISBN NO: 978-81-317-6124-3, PP-3-21.

Sponsored Projects

1. MRIP Funded Research Project "Electoral Mobilization and Political Competition: A Study of Panchayat Election in Odisha (2007-2022)"
2. ICSSR Funded Research Project “Governance and Management of Religious Tourism in India”, Project Amount 10,00,000/-.
3. ICSSR Funded Research Project Empowering Tribal Women Through Self Help Groups: A Case Study of Odisha, Project Amount 9,00,000/-

Extra Responsibility

1. 1.In Charge of NCC
2. 2.In charge of the Departmental Research Committee
3. 3.Director, IQAC
4. 4.State Co-coordinator for CSDS, Lokniti