Research facility

• Departmental Library

The departmental library houses a large number of books. This departmental library is in addition to the library for the university as a whole. The library has a textbook section which contains the readings required for the Ph.D course work. The library has a large collection that contains most of the readings regularly required for the MA classes. The selection here includes also includes material in Hindi. The department library is a well equipped with computer facility from which research scholars can access electronic resources.

• Audio-visual Aids

The department is equipped with its projectors, film screen and sound system. Department has smart classrooms.

Research Projects

Name of the Scheme/Project/ Endowments/ Chairs	Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co-Investigator (if applicable)	Name of the Funding agency	Year of Award	Funds provided (INR in lakhs)	Duration of the project
Gaps Between Environmental Policies and Human Action	Prof. Annpurna Nautiyal and Dr. R.K Maikhuri	ICSSR	2014	48,00,000	2 Years
Identification of Land and Bio-Resources Based Potential Option for Livelihood Enhancement and Diversification through Simple technological Interventions for Sustainable Development of disaster Affected Rural Landscape of Kedar Valley Uttarakhand	Dr. R.K Maikhuri and Prof. Annpurna Nautiyal	ICSSR	2016	25,00,000	2 years
UGC- SAP	Prof. Annpurna Nautiyal Co-ordinator Prof. M. M. Semwal, Deputy Co-ordinator	UGC	2014	9,40,000	4 years

 

Workshop and symposium in association with other institutions

S.No.	Title of the collaborative activity	Name of the collaborating agency with contact details	Year of collaboration	Nature of the activity
1.	Training Program	GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development	2017	Training Program
2.	State Assembly Election Surve	CSDS-Lok Niti- New Delhi	2016	Election Research
3.	National Election Surve	CSDS-Lok Niti- New Delhi	2016	Election Research
	Kashmir Problem: Different Dimension	Jammu Kashmir Study Centre(New Delhi)	2018	Seminar
4.	Gandhi ke Anachhue Pahaloo	Azim Premji Foundation	2019	Workshop
5.	Migration from Uttarakhand Hills: Causes and Solutions	Umang	2019	Symposium
7.	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	INSPIRE CAMP	2020	Workshop
8.	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Azim Premji Foundation	2020	Poster Exhibition & Slogan Writing
9.	Citizens' Duties Awareness Programme	Uttarakhand Education Department	2020	Awareness Program

 

Seminars, Workshops and Webinars Organized by the Department

Name of the activity	Organising unit/ agency/ collaborating agency	Name of the scheme	Month, Year of Activity
Seminar	Department of Political Science	Constitution Day	Nov,2015
Seminar	Department of Political Science	Constitution Day	Nov,2016
10 Days Workshop	ICSSR, New Delhi	Research Methodology & SPSS usage in Data Analysis in Social Sciences	May,2017
Seminar	Department of Political Science	Constitution Day	Nov,2017
2 Days Workshop	School of Humanities And Social Sciences	Research Methodology And Research Ethics	March,2018
Workshop	Department of Political Science	Constitution Day	Nov,2018
Seminar	Jammu Kashmir Study Centre(New Delhi)	Kashmir Problem: Different Dimension	Oct,2018
Symposium	School of Humanities and Social Sciences	New Education Policy Draft	Aug,2019
Workshop	Azim Premji Foundation	Gandhi ke anachhue pahaloo	Sept,2019
Symposium	Umang	Migration from Uttarakhand Hills: Causes and Solutions	Nov,2019
Debate & Awareness Program	HNB Garhwal University	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Nov,2019
Guest Lecture	HNB Garhwal University	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Dec,2019
Workshop	INSPIRE CAMP	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Jan,2020
2 days of Poster Exhibition & Slogan Writing.	Azim Premji Foundation	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Jan,2020
National Webinar	HNB Garhwal University	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	Apr,2020
Guest Lecture	HNB Garhwal University	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	June,2020
Online Workshop	HNB Garhwal University	70th Anniversary of Constitution Day	July,2020
2 Days Online National Workshop	HNB Garhwal University	New Education Policy	Aug,2020
Awareness Program	Uttarakhand Education Department	Citizens' Duties Awareness Programme	Aug,2020

 

Online Lecture Series organized during COVID-lockdown period:

• "Governance Issues During and After the Pandemic: Long Tunnel Ahead", By Prof. Manoj Dixit Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia, Avadh University. Date: 3 June 2020.

• "Role of India and Global Power Politics After Covid-19 Pandemic" By Prof. Shri Prakash Mani Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P. Date 6th June 2020.

• ''The Journey of the Development of Indian Constitution'' (भारतीयसंविधानकीविकासयात्रा) by Prof. Sanjeev Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (Bihar). Date: 8th June 2020.

• "Non-State Actor in International Politics" (अन्तर्राष्ट्रीयराजनीतिमेंगैर-राज्यीयकारकोकीभूमिका) by Prof Madhurendar Kumar, Head, Department of Political Science Kumaun University, Nainital. The UK. Date: 9th June 2020.

• "Manu-Manav and Dharmashastra Tradition" (मनु-मानवऔरधर्मशास्त्रकीपरम्परा) by Prof. Kaushal Kishore Mishra, Dean Social Science, BHU. Date: 10th June 2020.

• "Reviewing Globalization Amidst Uncomfortable Questions and Answers" by Prof K.N. Jena, Tripura Central University, Agartala. Date: 16th June 2020.

• "US, China and Emerging New World Order: Related Issues" by Prof. Rajeev Kumar, Head, Department of political science, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari, Bihar. Date: 18th June 2020.

• "Cooperative Federalism in India: Myth or Reality" by Professor Saroj Kumar Verma, former Dean Social Sciences, Jai Prakash University, Chapra, Bihar. Date: 20 June 2020.

• "Indian Constitution and Indian Politics: Some Important Issues" by Prof Jitendera Narayan, H.O.D Political Science, L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar. Date: 22 June 2020.

• "Relevance of Gandhian Swaraj and Satyagraha" (गांधीकेस्वराजएवंस्वदेशीकीप्रासंगिकता) by Prof Shri Prakash Singh, Delhi University. Date: 27 June 2020.

• "Prerequisites of Democracy" (लोकतन्त्रकीपूर्वशर्तें) by Prof. Arun Diwaker Nath Bajpai, ex Vice-Chancellor. Professor Economics, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Date: 28 Jane 2020.

• "Domicile and Delimitation Policy of Jammu and Kashmir" (जम्मू-कश्मीरकीअधिवासऔरपरिसीमननीति) by Dr. Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Director, Jammu Kashmir Study Center New Delhi. Date: 2 July 2020.

• "Human Rights and Role of Indian Judiciary" (मानवाधिकारऔरभारतीयन्यायपालिकाकीभूमिका) by Prof H.K. Sharma, Director, HRDC, Department of Political Science, Allahabad, University, Prayagraj (UP). Date: 9th July 2020.

• "Indian Youth, Education and Culture in Current Perspective" (वर्तमानपरिपेक्ष्यमेंभारतीययुवा, शिक्षाएवंसंस्कृति) by Prof. Kumar Ratnam, member secretary, ICHR & ICPR, MHRD, New Delhi. Date: 11 July 2020.

• "Introducing Deen Dayal Upadhaya" (दीनदयालउपाध्याय: एकपरिचय) by Dr. Anil Dutta Mishra, Former Deputy Director, National Gandhi Museum, New Delhi. Date: 16 July 2020

• "Understanding Global Ideologies Within A Framework of Two World Views" by Prof. Ripu Sudan Singh, Dean (Language and Education) & DSW, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow UP. Date: 18 July 2020.

• "Decline and Revival Of Political Theory and Its Future" by Prof. Sanjay Gupta, Department of Political Science, Lucknow University, UP. Date: 19 July 2020

• "Independent Tibet: A Guarantee for World Peace" by Professor Rajaneesh Shukla, Mahatma Gandhi International University, Wardha, Maharashtra. Date: 22 July 2020.

• "South-East Asia: Cultural Consciousness" by Prof. Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala (H.P). Date: 29 July 2020.

• "Human Rights: Evolution, International Standards and Indian Context" by Prof. Harsh Pati Dobhal, Visiting Professor, School of Media and Communications Studies, Doon University, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). Date: 16 August 2020.

• "Emerging Trends in Indian Politics" by Prof. Anupam Sharma, Head, Department of Political Science and Human Rights. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, (M.P). Date: 12 August 2020.

• "Dynamics of electoral Politics since 1990" by Dr. A K Verma, Director (Center for the Study of Society and Politics). Date: 24 September 2020