DR. ARUN K V
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & RESEARCH GUIDE
PG& RESEARCH
PG & RESEARCH DEPT. OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
SREE KERALA VARMA COLLEGE
THRISSUR, KERALA, 680011
Email: arun.kv.karippal@gmail.com ,
Courses presently handled:
Ancient and Medieval Political Thought, Indian Govt.& Politics, Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy ,Human Rights, Research Methodology
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Political Theory , Indian Polity and Decentralization |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DOCTORAL THESIS
PhD in International Relations and Politics, 2022
(Title- ‘Political Mobility and Local Administration; Issues of Leadership, Reservation and Party System in Kerala)
Department of International Relations & Politics
Central University of Kerala
PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS Published by the Author
Sl No |
NAME OF THE BOOK |
PUBLISHER |
Forwarded By |
Year |
ISBN NO. |
1. |
Sadbharanathinoru Jana SamparkaMathruka(Malayalam, relating Kerala Chief Minister’s Mass Contact Programme- Educational) |
Priyadarshini Publishers, Trivandrum Released by Shri. V. M Sudheeran, former Minister for Health, Kerala |
Dr. D. Babu Paul IAS (former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt.of Kerala) |
March 2016 |
PPS No.239.16 |
2. |
Malsara Pareekshakalile Baranagadana(First comprehensive book on the Constitution of India in Malayalam for Competitive examinations- Educational) |
H&C Publishers, Thrissur Released by Prof. M.S John, Director School of Gandhian Studies, MG University, Kottayam |
R. S Panikar (former member KPSC) |
November 2015 |
978-93-85554-86-5 |
Articles Published in Edited Books
Sl No |
NAME OF THE BOOK |
EDITOR |
TITLE OF THE ARTICLE |
ISBN NO. |
1. |
National Education Policy 2020- History, Philosophy and Politics (2020) |
K.V Manoj and Shiyas Muhammed |
Adult Education Needs New Methodology |
978-81-8802-572-5 |
2. |
Home in the time of COVID (2021) |
Muralee Thummarukudy |
Home- A World That Transcending the Boundaries |
978-93-5390-915-4 |
3. |
Empowerment of Youth in Gandhian Path, (2013) |
Dr. M.C.K. Veeran |
Reinterpreting Gandhi in the Post Modern World |
81-8801-640-3 |
4 |
Challenges of Human Rights in the 21st Century, Vol.01. (2013) |
Dr. R. Sellappan& Dr. S. Saravankumar |
Role of Indian Media in Protecting Human Rights |
978-81-910200-5-2
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Articles Published in Edited Journals
Sl No |
Name of the Journal |
Article |
ISSN No |
1. |
Perspectives in Social Work ,
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COVID-19 and Community Kitchen in Kerala: A Collective Action Model for the Survival of Humanity XXXVII (2) August 2022 (Co-Author) (A Quarterly UGC Care listed journal) |
ISSN 0974-5114 |
2. |
anvesak |
Judiciary and Responsible Leadership; An analysis of the Performance of Chief Justice N. V Ramana’ (2022) (A bi annual UGC Care listed journal)
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ISSN 0378-4568 |
3. |
ISDA Journal |
Local Body Election 2020 and Legislative Assembly Election 2021 in Kerala; An Analysis Volume 31, Issue 3 (2021) |
ISSN 0971-2550 |
4. |
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER) |
Prospects and Challenges of Online Teaching in Formal Education in the Time of COVID- 19 Volume, 10 Issue 5(1) (2021) |
ISSN 2277 - 7881
|
5. |
Gandhi Marg |
Practical Utility of Gandhian Style of Research in Social Sciences Volume 41, No (1) 2019 |
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6. |
Journal of Parliamentary Studies Volume 7 Issue 1 January –June 2015 |
Social Justice through affirmative action and Indian Democracy: Significance of Recent Supreme Court Judgment |
2231-0355 |
MAJOR SEMINARS ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED
- SEMINAR ORGANIZED
Sl. No |
Theme |
Funding Agency |
1. |
Two Day National Seminar on ‘75th Year of Indian Independence- Past, Present and Future’ (30th November 2022 to 1st December 2022) |
The Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Kerala |
2. |
Two Day National Seminar on ‘Challenges and Prospects of Parliamentary Democracy in India’ (17th February 2022 18th February 2018) |
The Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Kerala |
- INTERNATIONAL (Presentations)
SL NO. |
TITLE OF THE PAPER |
THEME OF THE SEMINAR |
ORGANISED BY |
DATE |
01 |
COVID-19 Local Governments; Resurgence of Gandhian Principles for Sustainable Future |
Rethinking Role of Local Governments in a Post COVID-19 World |
Centre for Gandhian Studies, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod & Centre for Rural Management Kottayam |
10-14 December 2020 |
02. |
The Village Adoption Scheme of APKA Modi Sarkar: The Reincarnation of Mahatma Gandhi’s Participant Action Research |
Gandhi, Gram Swaraj and Democratic Decentralization
|
Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA) |
27-29 November 2014 |
- NATIONAL (Presentations)
SL NO. |
TITLE OF THE PAPER |
THEME OF THE SEMINAR |
ORGANISED BY |
DATE |
01 |
Media in the Post Truth Era |
Media and Democracy |
Mercy College Palakkad |
December 07 2022 |
02 |
Hisotical and Political Significance of Viyur Prison; An Analysis |
South Indian History Congress |
South Indian History Congress |
August 26- August 28 2022 |
03 |
Political Inclusiveness in Kerala Politics: Socio Economic and Political Background of Chief Ministers and Opposition Leaders Since 1957
|
Polity, Economy and Society: Reimagining Contemporary Kerala |
Dept. of Political Science University of Calicut
|
October 31-November 1, 2017 |
04 |
Indian Political System and Ambedkar’s Vision of Emancipating Untouchables |
Constitutional Rights and Social Justice With Special Emphasis on Dr. B.R Ambedkar’s Philosophy |
Govt. Law College, Thrissur |
1- 2 February 2016 |
INVITED TALKS
Sl No |
Topic |
Organized By |
Date |
01 |
India: Betrayed, Struggled and United |
Darul Huda Students’ Union, Malappuram |
02-02-23 |
02 |
History of the Indian Republic |
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts , Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India |
24-01-23 |
03 |
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04 |
Role of Women in Freedom Struggle |
Vimala College Autonomous, Thrissur |
17-08-22 |
05 |
Pluralistic India; Recent Dynamics |
Govt. College, Thavanur |
12-08-22 |
06 |
Indian Republic- Past to the Present |
Payyanur College,Kerala |
26-01-22 |
07 |
Understanding Voting Rights and Civic Responsibilities in Indian Context |
Mercy College, Palakkad, Kerala |
25-01-22 |
08 |
Constitutional Obligations: Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens |
Mercy College, Palakkad, Kerala |
26-11-21 |
09 |
Gandhi’s India |
National Youth Project, Thrissur |
24-11-21 |
07 |
Jawaharlal Nehru and Secular, Demacratic India |
Chair for Gandhian Studies, University of Calicut |
14-11-21 |
08 |
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru: An Unparalleled Personage |
Saveetha School of Law, Thamil Nadu |
13-11-2021 |
POPULAR ARTICLES -30
(Published in Major Malyalam Daily including Mathrubhumi, Suprabatham, Madhyamam, Deepika, Veekshnam)
HONOURS
- Best Coordinator 2022-23, Model Parliament, Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Kerala
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Senate Member, University of Calicut
- Member, Committee on Annual Accounts, Audit Reports and Annual Financial Statement.
- Executive Committee Member, Bharat Sevak Samaj, Thrissur
- Member, Examination Vigilance Squad, University of Calicut
- District Campus Coordinator , MY RADIO 90 FM
- Member, Focal Team KILA
- Member, 8th annual session of the Global Energy Parliament was held on December 9-10, 2017
- Secretary, Society for Inclusive Development, Thrissur
- General Secretary, Political Science Collective
- Resource Person- Personality Development Programmes of Chair for Gandhian Studies and Research, University of Calicut, Kerala
- Judge- Youth Parliament Competition, Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Kerala Since 2016
- Coordinator- Forum for Democracy and Social Justice, Sree Keralavarma College Thrissur since October 2022
- Coordinator Electoral Literacy Club, Sree Keralavarma College, Thrissur Since March 2023
- Programme Co-Ordinator, Additional Skill Aqusition Programme(ASAP) Sree Kerala Varma College from 2016 to 2022
- Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit No.162, June 2014–October 2016
- Executive Committee Member, KG Nambiar Memmorial Trust since April 2016
- Sub Editor of Denova, First Student Magazine of Central University of Kerala
- Secretary, Students’ Initiative for Social Service (SISS), Students Organisation, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Since November 2013
- Student Convener, Human Rights Day Celebration 2013, organized by Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, December 10, 2013
- Student Convener, Four Day Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences organized by Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, October 01-04, 2013
- Chairman, Students’ Union 2008-2009, Department of Teacher Education, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala
Sole Member from Kerala-:
Has selected to the Asian Action Institute on Strategic Studies on Non Violent Action held at Nepal dated from 3rd March 2019 to 9th March 2019. The program was organized by International Centre for Nonviolent Conflict, US and Centre for Social Change, Nepal for non violent practitioners of all over the world.