ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ମେହେର ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁର, ଓଡିଶା

Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha

School of Political Science

Head Of School

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Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

Assistant Professor,School of Political Science,G.M.University,Sambalpur

drkeshabchandra@gmail.com

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About School

The School of Political Science (Earlier Department of Political Science) has a venerable past, a dynamic present, and a bright future. It came into existence in the year 1964. Post-graduate teaching was introduced in the year 1983. M.Phil & Ph.D programmes were introduced in the year 2017. Its commitment to teaching and scholarship, as well as its belief in the importance of community service, can be traced back to the past glory of Gangadhar Meher College. Our school’s teaching commitment and successes are reflected in our students. Faculties get to know students by name, not only in high-level seminars, but also from group discussions, and through an array of engaging courses, including experiential courses like the Model United Nations and Mock Parliament. We offer not only traditional courses required for different competitive examinations, but also many thought-provoking courses to encourage creativity among the students. The school offers programmes for U.G(96seats), P. G(58 seats) and Ph.D. students and runs regular seminars and workshops. The School has four faculty members namely Prof G.R.Swain,D r K.C.Ratha, Dr Banita Mahanandia and Ms. Singh Subhalaxmi Baidhar

The School of Political Science strives to be a highly supportive, dynamic, and productive academic department o f teacher-scholars. We are dedicated to the formation of intellectually deep, civically-engaged, globally-aware, and ethically-minded students. We accept the challenge to be distinctive, thoughtful, skilled, and service-oriented critics of society and agents of change as they faithfully pursue justice and peace in their individual lives , communities and the world.

As a vibrant academic community, the School of Political Science is embedded in the tradition of dialogues. The school actively pursues the objective of being multidisciplinary in nature and at the same time respecting human values irrespective of one’s identities. We actively serve multiple communities and we produce high quality scholarship within the broad contours of our discipline. We provide an academically rigorous, critical, intellectually diverse, and praxis-ori ented set of educational degree programs in political science, human rights studies, and policy studies intended to properly educate and equip our students for lifelong learning, faithful citizen ship and positions of conscientious leadership and service to their professions, community, and the world. 

Vision

School of Political Science would strive for the formation of a intellectually deep, civically engaged and ethically aware students and strengthen a culture of respect, inclusion and collaboration for promoting global peace.

Misssion

Selected Publications
  • Election Results in Odisha: Welfarism VS. Hindutva

    WoS Indexed: No; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: 54; pg: 13-15; Publisher: Economic and Political Weekly; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Prof.(Dr.) GYANARANJAN SWAIN

  • Odisha Panchayat Election Questioning the BJP Swing

    WoS Indexed: No; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: LII; pg: 23-26; Publisher: Economic and Political Weekly; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Prof.(Dr.) GYANARANJAN SWAIN

  • Recasting Sino Indian Relations: Towards a Closer Partnership

    WoS Indexed: Yes; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: 9(6); pg: pp.696-709; Publisher: Routledge Publication; Impact Factor: 0.9; DOI : 10.1080/09700161.2015.1090683.

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

  • Interpreting China's Third Plenum

    WoS Indexed: Yes; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: Vol-39,Issue No- 4; pg: 417-422; Publisher: Routledge Publication; Impact Factor: 0.9; DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/09700161.2015.1047225

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

  • Paris climate accord: Miles to go

    WoS Indexed: ; Scopus Indexed: ; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: Vol-29,Issue-01; pg: 147-154; Publisher: Wiley & Sons; Impact Factor: 2.4; DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3262

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

  • The 21st Conference of the Parties Climate Summit in Paris: a slippery slope

    WoS Indexed: Yes; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: 28 (6),; pg: 991-996; Publisher: Wiley & Sons; Impact Factor: 2.4; DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3221

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

  • Growing industrialisation and its cumulative impacts: insights from the Mahanadi River basin

    WoS Indexed: Yes; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: 49 (3); pg: 519-530; Publisher: Sage Publication ; Impact Factor: 0.5; DOI : https://doi.org/10.1177/0049085719863904

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

  • Youth Bulge: Prospects for Conflicts and Peace in South Asia

    WoS Indexed: No; Scopus Indexed: No; UGC Care Listed: No; vol: 04; pg: 61-88; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • Inclusion of African Union in G20: India’s Strategic Move?”

    WoS Indexed: ; Scopus Indexed: ; UGC Care Listed: Yes; vol: 8; pg: ; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • A Chinese Century in Crescendo: An illusion?

    WoS Indexed: ; Scopus Indexed: ; UGC Care Listed: ; vol: 45; pg: ; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • Role Of Local Governance In Disaster Management: A Systematic Review

    WoS Indexed: ; Scopus Indexed: Yes; UGC Care Listed: ; vol: 30; pg: ; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI : https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i2.1327

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • India's Foreign Policy of flaunting its soft power: Issues and Concerns

    WoS Indexed: No; Scopus Indexed: ; UGC Care Listed: No; vol: 24; pg: ; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI :

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • Climate change and revisiting security from traditional state-centric to human security and beyond

    WoS Indexed: ; Scopus Indexed: ; UGC Care Listed: ; vol: ; pg: ; Publisher: ; Impact Factor: ; DOI : DOI:10.22158/ape.v5n3p59

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

Reaserch Project
  • MRIP Funded Research Project "Electoral Mobilization and Political Competition: A Study of Panchayat Election in Odisha (2007-2022)"

    Prof.(Dr.) GYANARANJAN SWAIN

  • "Grassroot Women Leadership and their mobility in India: A Case Study of Odisha" (Seed Money Project by Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar Sambalpur) Project Amount- 1,00,000/-

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • ICSSR Funded Research Project “Governance and Management of Religious Tourism in India”, Project Amount 10,00,000/-.

    Prof.(Dr.) GYANARANJAN SWAIN

  • World Bank Funded Project on "Empowerment of ST/SC Women and reservation policy in India: A Case Study of Sundargarh District of Odisha"- 2021

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • ICSSR Funded Research Project Empowering Tribal Women Through Self Help Groups: A Case Study of Odisha, Project Amount 9,00,000/-

    Prof.(Dr.) GYANARANJAN SWAIN

  • ICSSR Sponsored Project on "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign in India: A Comparative study of Odisha and Chhattisgarh" Short-Term Empirical Project 2023-2024, Project Amount- 12,00000

    Dr. BANITA MAHANANDIA

  • Jan Dhan Yojana, Financial Inclusion and Farmer Income: Evidences from Five Backward Districts of Odisha,File Number: 62/CRP-2023-484/JDY/SCD(Project Director)ICSSR Project ,Short-term Empirical Research 2023-24

    Dr. Keshab Chandra Ratha

alumni
Alumni
The School of Political Science at Gangadhar Meher University takes pride in its distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions across various domains. Their accomplishments reflect their commitment to excellence and leadership, underscoring their roles as ambassadors of our institution's values and ethos. Here are some notable alumni:
Sri Santosh Kumar Sadanghi (IAS)
Sri Manas Raj Patel (IFS)
Sri Bhibuti Bhusan Dash (Indian Revenue Service)
Sri Amarendra Khatua (IFS)
Bidyabhusan Mohanty (IPS)
Sri Pradipta Kumar Mishra (Top ranking officer in Indian Reserve Bank)
Sudhansu Sekhar Guru (Indian Railway Service)
Sri Pravat Dansana (Indian Railway Service)
Prof. Aditya Prasad Padhi (Former Vice-Chancellor, Berhampur University)
Prof. S.P. Guru (Former Professor, Department of Political Science, Sambalpur University)
Prof. Rajlaxmi Mishra (Former Professor and Principal, G.M Autonomous College, Sambalpur)
Dr. Sribanta Dash (Former Reader & Principal, G.M Autonomous College, Sambalpur)
Prof.Sikata Panda( Former Principal,NSCB College,Sambalpur)
Prof.Manas Pujari( Former Registrar,OSU,Sambalpur)
These individuals have exemplified the spirit of the institution by breaking barriers and contributing to societal change through their education and leadership. The department acknowledges the pivotal role of its alumni in shaping its growth and future trajectory. The school looks forward to fostering a meaningful and inclusive engagement with its alumni, which promises to benefit both current students and the broader community. Together with our alumni, we look forward to continued collaboration and engagement that will further enhance our institution's reputation and impact in the academic and professional realms.

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