Dr. Sumant Kumar

Journal Article

• Article Name: India’s relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE under the Modi Government
  Journal Name: Malaysian Journal of International Relations, 25 December 2023, Volume 11, pp. 1-19, ISSN2289-5043;e-ISSN2600-8181
  URL: https://doi.org/10.22452/mjir.vol11no1.1  
  Indexing: DOAJ, Crossref, RQAD
• Article Name: The death of migrant workers in India during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
  Journal Name: Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 26 September 2023, ISSN: 2042-8308
  URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-08-2023-0086
  Indexing: Scopus & Web of Science, Q3 
• Article Name: Exploring the Socioeconomic Factors Behind Girl Child Marriage in India
  Journal Name: Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality and Culture (IJHSC), (Volume (9), Issue (1), June 2023, EISSN: 2581-575X)
  URL: https://iisb.org/pdf/june2023/18.-Exploring-the-socioeconomic-factors-behind-girl-child-marriage-in-India.pdf 
  Indexing: UGC Care Journal 
• Article Name: Student Suicide in India: Unintended Consequences of Socio-Ecological Factors
  Journal Details: OMEGA- Journal of Death and Dying, (27 June, 2022), ISSN: 0030-2228
  URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00302228221111932 
  Indexing: SAGE-Scopus & SSCI and Web of Science, Q2
• Article Name: A Sociological Study of Patterns and Determinants of Farmer suicide in India
  Journal Details: Journal of Mental Health and Social Inclusion, (21 April 2022) Vol. 26 No. 3, ISSN: 2042-8308, pp. 257-270
  URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-02-2022-0006
  Indexing: Scopus & Web of Science, Q3
• Article Title: New trends in India's relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE under Modi government
  Magazine Name: World Focus, Political Unrest in the MENA (Middle-East and North Africa), February 2022, ISSN 2230-8458 (Year 2022)
  URL: https://www.worldfocus.in/hindi/current_hindi_issue?key=114
• Article Title: A sociological study of suicide during COVID-19 in India
  Journal Details: Journal of Mental Health and Social Inclusion, (12 December 2020), ISSN: 2042-8308, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 76-87
  URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-09-2020-0061
  Indexing: Scopus & Web of Science, Q3
• Article Title: Challenges and Prospect of human rights reform in Turkey: A Study of Kurds
  Journal Details: Anukriti, (Year 2015), Vol.5, N0.3, April-June, ISSN: 2250-1193.pp-87-98

Books

• Book (ed) Title: Democracy, Media and Indian Society, 2023
  Publisher: BlueRose Publication, Noida, ISBN 978-93-5741-551-4 
• Book (ed) Title: Agrarian Crisis and Farmer Suicide in India: The Voice Unheard, 2020
  Publisher: Best Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-8900-127-3 
• Book (ed) Title: Tribal Rights in India: Challenges and Achievement in 21^st Century, 2018
  Publisher: Best Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN:978-81-9382-160-2
• Book (co-editor) Title: Protection of Child Rights in India: An Uncertain Future, 2017
  Publisher: SSDN, New Delhi, 978-93-8315-893-5
• Book (ed) Title: Women's Rights: Issues and Implications, 2017
  Publisher: SSDN, New Delhi with ISBN No. 978-93-8357-544-2
• Book (ed) Title: India’s Relations with the World: Under the Leadership of Narendra Modi, 2017 Publisher: Avon Publication, New Delhi with ISBN No. 978-93-8183-994-2
• Book Title: Human Rights and Islam: A Study of West Asia, 2017
  Publisher: SSDN, New Delhi, ISBN No. 978-93-8357-596-1
• Book Title: Iran’s Dilemma: Universalism Vs Cultural Relativism, 2016
• Publisher: Ishara Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN NO. 978-1-365-294211

Chapters in Book

• Chapter Title: Reassessing the Necessity of a Uniform Civil Code: Is It Truly the Solution We Need? (Year 2024).
  Book Title: Navigating Uniform Civil Code in India: Plural Laws, Singular Vision (eds.) by Afkar Ahmad
  Publisher: Whitesmann Publishing, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-19725-79-3
  
  
• Chapter Title: The Media-Ownership-Politics Trilemma: How Politicization and Ownership in Indian Media Are Undermining Democracy and Society (Year 2023)
  Book Title: Democracy, Media and Indian Society
  Publisher: BlueRose Publication, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, ISBN 978-93-5741-551-4, pp
• Chapter Title: India-China Rivalry over their Dominance in South Asia (Year 2022).
  Book Title: South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities (ed.) by Prof. Anupam Sharma,
  Publisher: JTS Publications, New Delhi: ISBN 978-93-92611-78-0, PP 46-74
• Chapter Title: Rise of Elder abuse during Covid-19 Pandemic in India (Year 2021)
  Book Title: Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy, (ed) Anindya Jayanta Mishra
  Publisher Springer-Singapore, 02 November, ISBN: 978-981-16-1914-4, pp-1-12
  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_62-1
• Co-Chapter Title: Dalit Suicide an Emerging Social Problem in India (November 24th, 2021)
  Book Title: Suicide (ed.) Robert W. Motta
  Publisher: Intech Open, London, UK. ISSN: 978-1-83969-725-8, pp 1-20 (Web of Science)
  URL: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/77988
  DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.99320
  
  
• Chapter Title: Stratification in Indian Society: Dalits Struggle for Equality (Year 2021)
  Book Title: Human Rights in India: Expanding the Horizon (ed.) Jipson V Paul
  Publisher: City Publication, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-8911-742-4, PP. 148-156
• Chapter Title: Agrarian Crisis and Farmers issues in India: From Indebtedness to Suicide" (Year 2020)
  Book Title: Agrarian Crisis and Farmer Suicide in India: The Voice Unheard (ed)
  Publisher: Best Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-8900-127-3, PP. 125-154
• Conference Proceeding Chapter: Survival of the Islamic State: US and UN Politics in Syria (Year 2018)
  Book Title: West Asia in the Twenty-First Century: Domestic and External Challenges” (ed.) by K.M. Sajad Ibrahim,
  Publisher: Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-938425-2-2, PP. 147-172

9. Chapter Title: Inequalities in the Name of Development (Year 2018)
   Book Title: Tribal Rights in India: Challenges and Achievement in 21st Century (ed.)
   Publisher: Best Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN:978-81-9382-160-2, PP. 117-144.
10. Chapter Title: Zero Tolerance’ on Child Begging: a Bitter Truth (Year 2017)
    Book Title: Protection of Child Rights in India: An Uncertain Future (ed.)
    Publisher: S. K Book Agency, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-8315-893-5, PP 110-122,

11. Chapter Title: The Sweet-and-Sour India-Maldives Relationship (Year 2017)
    Book Title: India’s Relations with the World: Under the Leadership of Narendra Modi (ed.)
    Publisher:  Avon Publication, New Delhi with ISBN No. 978-93-8183-994-2

12. Chapter Title: Women Empowerment in India: A Way Ahead (Year 2017)
    Book Title: Women’s Rights: Issues and Implications (ed.)
    Publisher: SSDN, New Delhi with ISBN No. 978-93-8357-544-2, PP. 1–46.

13. Chapter Title: India’s Diplomacy on Energy Security (Year 2016)
    Book Title: Modi’s Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power: Issues and Challenges (ed)
    Publisher: Ansh Book International, New Delhi, ISBN NO. 978-81-9293-274-3 PP. 189-203.

14. Conference Proceeding Chapter: Tribal development in India: Promises and Performance (2015)
    Book Title: Democracy and Human Rights in Tribal Area (ed.)
    Publisher: Alfa Publication, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-83292-98-1, PP- 57-77.

15. Chapter Title: Transformation in Indian Foreign Policy under Narendra Modi (Year 2017)
    Book Title: India’s Foreign Policy in 21st Century (ed.)
    Publisher: G.B. Books, New Delhi, ISBN no. 978-93-83930-29-6, PP. 214-252.

16. Conference Proceeding Chapter: India’s role in the Nation-Building of Afghanistan (2017)
    Book Title: India’s Foreign Policy in 21st Century (ed.) by Anupam Sharma
    Publisher:B. Books, New Delhi, ISBN no. 978-93-83930-29-6, PP. 112-127

Blog Post and Newspaper article

• The Hindu Newspaper (Editorial Article) March 27, 2024 on "A cry for help, a call for reflection and action", available on URL:https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-cry-for-help-a-call-for-reflection-and-action/article67995431.ece
• Significance and Contribution of Liberal Arts Education for Preserving the Human Society, published on 11 March 2022, available on URL: Significance and Contribution of Liberal Arts Education for Preserving the Human Society - Blog - Alliance University

DELIVERED LECTURES

• Lecture on “Human Rights: Issues and Challenges & Role and Responsibilities of Society in the Protection of Human Rights” (20-22 July 2023)
  Venue: Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development, Gaya, Govt. of Bihar
• Lecture on “Sampling Methods in Research” (31st December 2021)
  Venue: School of Law, VIT-AP University, Hyderabad.
• Lecture on "Role of Social Media in Social Mobilisation" (26th November 2021)
  Venue: Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi.
• Delivered opinion on “Mental Health in an Unequal World’ (10 October 2021) on World Mental Health Day
  Venue: Mental Health Team of MNLU Nagpur.
• Lecture on “Identification of Research Problem” (19 April 2021)
  Venue: School of Law, VIT-AP University. Hyderabad.
• Keynote Speaker on “Issues and Challenges of Globalisation in Global Politics” in the International Web Conference on Contextualizing Local Realities in Global World (17 April 2021)
  Venue: Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. College, Haripur (Manali), H.P.
• Lecture on “Introduction to Research Design, Review of Literature and Sampling” under Five Day National Level Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis (16 August 2020)
  Venue: Organised by Department of Sociology & IQAC in Bishop Caldwell College, Maravanmadam, Thoothkudi
• Lecture on “Evolution of Human Rights in India” on Human Rights Day (10 Dec 2015)
  Venue: Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh.
• Lecture on “Challenges and Prospects of Consumer Rights in India” (14 Sept 2012)
  Venue: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College (Delhi University, Delhi)

SESSIONS CHAIRED

• Event Name: National Seminar on “Woman & Child Rights: Issues and Challenges in India” (14 November 2016)
  Venue: National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.
• Event Name: National Seminar on “Rights of Child in Jharkhand” (28-29 January 2017)
  Venue: K Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad.

ICSSR PROJECT (REPORT SUBMITTED)

• Title of the Project: “Farmer Suicide in India: A Case Study of Karnataka”
  Award by: ICSSR Impress Project
  Details of Project: File Number: IMPRESS/P1845/2018-19/ICSSR
  Date of project award: 8 July 2019 
  Details:: https://icssr.org/farmer-suicide-india-case-study-karnataka
  and https://icssr.org/hi/node/805

• Title of the Paper: Political Transition in Niger: Examining the Effects on Stability, Vulnerability, and Social Cohesion
  Details: International Conference On Development, Democracy, and Citizenship: Decolonial Perspectives from the Global South, 22-23 March 2024
  Organised by: Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies School of International Relations and Politics Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
• Title of the Paper: Issues and Challenges of Migrant Worker's Social Security in Unorganised Sector in India
  Details: International, XX ISA World Congress of Sociology under theme of Perspective on Mass Migration, Refugees and Prisoners of War, (1^st July 2023) [Online]
• Organised by: International Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia
• Title of the Paper: Future of Refugees Children in the World
  Details: International, XX ISA World Congress of Sociology under theme of Global Human Rights and Children, (29 June 2023) [Online]
• Organised by: International Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia
  
  
• Title of the Paper: Vigilantism and Hate-Motivated Mob Lynching cases in India
  Details: 7th International Conference on Hate Studies, (20- 22 April 2023) [Online]
• Organised by: School of Education, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Mgmt. Gonzaga University, USA.
• Title of the Paper: Cyber Crime and Victimization of Minors in India: A Socio-Legal Analysis” in Details: National Seminar on Cyber Crime & Criminal Justice System in India: Issues and Challenges (18 November 2022) [Online]
  Organised by:D Goenka University, New Delhi.
• Attended as Delegate: NEP Readiness: Scope and Challenges for Transforming Higher Education
  Details: Two-Day National Conference (29-30 September 2022) [online]
  Organised by: Centre for Educational and Social Studies, National Assessment and Acceleration Council (NAAC) and Karnataka State Higher Education Council. Association of Indian University, held at Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore.
• Title of the Paper: Victims’ Mobility in India: A Linkage between Trafficking and Missing Women & Children
  Details: International Symposium (Virtual) on Transforming Mobilities (06-07 December 2021)
  Organised by: Australia Mobilities Research Network, Supported by Australian Research Council, Australia.
• Title of the Paper: “The Role of US in Liberal International Order An Analysis of Crisis and Cooperation in the West Asian Politics
  Details: International Conference (Virtual) on International Liberal International Order and its Challenges (22-23 March 2021)
  Organised by: Centre for International Politics and Law, Institute of Legal Studies and Research, GLA University, Mathura (UP), in collaboration with Department of Political Science and Human Rights, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (MP).
• Title of the Paper: India’s relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE under the Modi Government
  Details: Presented a paper in Authors International Conference on India and West Asia: The Modi Year (20 January 2021) [online]
  Organised by: The Indian Futures, Millennial Indian International (Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture), Embassy of Israel in India and Embassy of UAE in India
• Title of the Paper: Covid-19 and its Impact on Global Economy
  Details: International Webinar (5 to 7 July 2020)
  Organised by: Department of Economics, YOBE State University, Damaturu, Nigeria.
• Title of the Paper: Migrant Workers Crisis in India during Lockdown"
  Details: International Webinar on Covid-19 and its Impact on Global Impact (5-7 June 2020)
  Organised by: Department of Economics, Arya Mahila P.G College, Varanasi, U.P, India.
• Title of the Paper: Helpless Migrant Workers in India: Journey of Pain from Workplace to their Hometown during Lockdown
  Details: National Webinar on Gender, Labour and Migration in India (27 May 2020)
  Organised by: Bishop Caldwell College, Maravanmadam, Toothukudi
  [Received Best Paper Award].
• Title of the Paper: Role of State, Media and Society in the Promotion of Mob Lynching in India
  Details: International Conference on Human Rights: Context and Concerns (17-18 Jan 2020)
• Organised by: IQAC, Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah.
• Title of the Paper: Climate of Hate Crime Politics: Towards the formulation of anti-mob lynching laws in India
  Details: National Seminar on Indian Criminal Justice System in the New Millennium (23 November 2019)
  Organised by: PES University, Bangalore.
• Title of the Paper: Saudi Iranian Struggle for Regional Dominance in West Asia and its Impact on Yemen
  Details: International Seminar on India and Contemporary West Asia: Predicaments, Prospects, and Policies (29- 30 March 2019)
  Organised by: Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU, Delhi.
• Title of the Paper: Quest for Regional Dominance in Indian Ocean: An Indian Approach to Maldives
  Details: International Seminar on Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities (20-21 April 2017)
  Organised by: Centre for International Relations, Central University Jharkhand.
• Title of the Paper: Illusion of Development: Tribal Resistance Movement in Jharkhand
  Details: National Seminar on Tribal Rights in the State of Jharkhand: Violations and Implementation (18-19 February 2017)
  Organised by:K Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad.
• Title of the Paper: Child Trafficking in Jharkhand: A Gap between Policy Formation and Implementation
  Details: National Seminar on Rights of Children and Their Plight in Jharkhand (28-29 Jan 2017) Organised by:K Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad.
• Title of the Paper: The Survival of Islamic State: US and UN Politics in Syria
  Details: National Convention on Socio-Political Turmoil in West Asia (24-26 Nov 2016)
  Organised by: Department of Political Science, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala.
• Title of the Paper: Islamic State: An Unending Crisis
  Details: National Conference in Third Conference on India Strategic Thinkers on Enduring Strategic Challenges and India's Response in Challenging Scenario (26-27 Oct 2016)
  Organised by: Centre for Policy Analysis, Patna.
• Title of the Paper: Women Empowerment in India: A Way Ahead
  Details: International Seminar on New Education Policy and NAMODI Framework (12-14 July 2016)
  Organised by: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
• Title of the Paper: The Unending Saga of Resistance: A Socio-Economic Analysis of Tribal Movement in India
  Details: National Seminar on Tribal Resistance Movement in India (21-22 Sept 2015)
  Organised by: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak.
• Title of the Paper: Impact of Arab Spring on Saudi Arabia
  Details: National Convention on West Asia and Changing World (12-14 Nov 2014)
  Organised by: Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU.
• Title of the Paper: India’s Role in the Nation-Building of Afghanistan
  Details: National Seminar on India’s Foreign Policy: Issues and Prospects in 21^st Century (24-25 September 2014)
  Organised by: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak.
• Title of the Paper: Human Rights Reforms in Saudi Arabia
  Details: Student Seminar on West Asia: Heritage and Transformation (24-25 March 2014)
  Organised by: Centre for West Asia Studies, JNU, New Delhi.
• Title of the Paper: Tribal’s development in India: Promises and Performances
  Details: National Seminar on Democracy and Human Rights in the Tribal Areas of Central India
  (26-27 February 2014)
  Organised by: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P.
• Title of the Paper: The Politicization of Humanitarian Intervention
  Details: International Conference on Redrawing the Boundaries on International Relation: Going beyond State and Power (20-22 February 2014)
  Organised by: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
• Title of the Paper: Politics of Human rights in the Arab Spring
  Details: Student Seminar (30 October 2012)
  Organised by: Centre for West Asia Studies, JNU, New Delhi.
• Title of the Paper: The Politics of Human Rights Violations in the Arab Spring
  Details: National Seminar on The GCC States and the Arab Spring (21-22 March 2012)
  Organised by: Centre for West Asia Studies, JNU, New Delhi.