Political Violence, International Terrorism, Left Wing Extremism, Human Rights, International Politics.

1. • Joined Orissa Education Service (OES) in 1999 and served as a Lecturer in Political Science in several Government Colleges of Odisha till September 2010.
2. • Joined the Post Graduate Department of Political Science & Public Administration at Sambalpur University, Odisha in September 2010.

Post Graduate Level

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International Relations, Human Rights, Foreign policy

1. Political Violence, International Terrorism, Left Wing Extremism, Human Rights, International Politics.

Ph.D. Candidates	:	3
M.Tech./M.Phil. Candidates	:	30

1. • Member, Board of Governors, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha since 2011.
2. • Visiting Fellow, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi, since 2012.
3. • Associate Fellow, Society For the Study of Peace and Conflict, New Delhi, since 2006.
4. • Consultant, Manavadhikar Samajik Manch, New Delhi, since 2005.

1. Sponsored Research Project by the Indian Council of Social Science Research titled
2. Major Research Project funded by the University Grants Commission titled “Role of Civil Society in Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Maoist Conflict in Odisha.”

International Publications

2021
1. "The Brahmaputra: An Unresolved saga of Indo-China Water Conflict " World Focus
2020
2. "Critical Connection: Covid-19 Pandemic and National Security
3. “COVID-19 and Left Wing Extremism in India: Emerging Concerns”,
4. “The Iran – Saudi Faceoff”, World Focus
2019
5. "Countering Left Wing Extremism: Need to Look Beyond Numbers"
6. “Naxal Movement in India: A Historical Anthology

National Publications

2018
1. “Underdevelopment and Naxalism in India”, (Co-Author), Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 2018.

National Conferences

1. Delivered a web talk as a chief speaker on "Perspectives of Ukraine Crisis" Organized by Women Degree College, Khandapoda, Nayagarh held on 7th April 2022.
2. Completed a UGC Sponsored Refresher Course entitled "Environmental Studies" from 7 Jan 2-20 Jan 2021, organized by P.G. Department of Pol. Sc and Pub.Adm Sambalpur University
3. Delivered a speech as a chief speaker on the topic "Federal Relation in India During Covid-19 Pandemic" organized by the Department of Political Science, Gokul Parvati Rural College, Kuntara, Sambalpur, held on 15 Dec 2020.
4. Presented a paper at the national seminar entitled "Dynamic in making India's Foreign Policy, organized by the School of Political Science, G.M. University on 29th Feb-1st March 2020
5. Delivered a webinar talk as a chief speaker on the topic of "Effects of the Ukraine War on International Politics" organized by Rourkela College, Rourkela, on 26 April 2022
6. Delivered an invited talk on “Noble Prize Winning in Peace” at "Noble Prize Seminar organized by the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University on 21st January 2023
7. Co-Chaired a National Seminar organized by the School of Political Science, G.M. University on the topic of "Understanding climate change in India: Issues and Challenges" on 3rd December 2022
8. Delivered a talk as a Resource person on the topic "Challenges to Constitutional Democracy and Governance in India" on November 25-26, 2022, organized by P.G. Department of Political Science, Rajendra University, Balangir

1. “Underdevelopment and Naxalism in India”, (Co-Author), Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 2018.
2. “Communism in India: Events, Processes and Ideologies” (Co-author),Oxford University Press, London, 2014.
3. “Maoism in India: Reincarnation of Ultra Left Extremism in the Twenty First Century”, Routledge, London, 2010.

Present Address :  Dr. Rajat Kumar Kujur Sambalpur Univerity, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, 768019

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