GENERAL
Designation: Assistant Professor (Political Science)
Committee/Club Details [FIC/Convenor/Member]. :
- Faculty-in-Charge of Interdisciplinary Committee
- Chairman, Grievance Committee/Students with Disability/Equal Opportunity Cell
- Chairman, STAP (Suthanthira Thirunal Amutha Peruvizha) Organizing Committee
- Member, Research Committee
- Member, Committee on Research, Publications and Ethics (CRPE)
- Member, CPGLS.
Educational Qualification: M.A. (Political Science), Ph.D., B.L., M.A. (English)
Email: drsubbaraos@tnnlu.ac.in
TEACHING
- Programme(s) [handling & handled]: B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) & B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)
- Course(s) [handling & handled]:
(i). Political Theory and Organizations
(ii). Political Obligations
(iii). International Relations
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. S. Subba Rao has got his Master’s Degree in Political Science from Nagarjuna University, A.P. and was awarded Doctorate Degree in Political Science by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. The topic of his Ph.D. thesis is “United Nations Peace Keeping Operations - A Study”. He also has got his Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Masters Degree in English from Andhra University. He worked for more than Seventeen Years as Lecturer in Political Science in Sir C.R.R. Law College, A.P., and for Seven Years as Faculty member in the Department of Political Science in Andhra University Campus, Vizianagaram, A.P. From there he moved and joined in School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam as Assistant Professor of Political Science and after serving the institution for a brief period of Ten Months joined the Tamil Nadu National Law School in August 2013 as Assistant Professor of Political Science and has been serving the institution since then. During his Thirty-Five Years of teaching career he has participated in several National and International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops and Presented Papers, Co-Authored a Book and have got published on his name several Chapters in different Books and Articles in Journals of National and International repute. He also has acted as Course writer to M.A. Political Science, School of Distance Education, Andhra University and to M.A. Political Science, School of Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, A.P., and wrote a number of lessons in different Papers of Political Science such as Theory of International Relations, India’s Foreign Policy, Indian Political Thought and Western Political Thought. His areas of Interest are International Relations and India’s Foreign Policy.
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SEMINARS:
INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS / CONFERENCES:
- Participated in an international Conference on “Changing Role of Political Institutions in Contemporary Society” organized by Andhra University from 25th to 30th December, 2002 and presented a paper on “Human Rights – Problems and Prospects”.
- Participated in an International Seminar on “SAARC : Towards a Greater Connectivity” organized by the Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., during March 2-3, 2010 and presented a paper on “China’s Emerging Role in South Asia – Implications for India”.
- Participated in an International Conference on “Peace on Earth and Space for Global Security and Human Development” organized by School of Law, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. during 18th to 20th November 2016 and presented a paper on the topic “United Nations Efforts on Nuclear Non-Proliferation”.
- Participated in an International Conference on “Navigating the Idea of Indo-Pacific: Indian and Southeast Asian Perspectives – NIPSEA 2019” organized by Departments of Political Science and Public Administration, Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during October 29-31, 2019 and Presented a Paper titled “India’s Paradigm Shift from SAARC to BIMSTEC.
- Participated in the 7th International Conference on Law and Economics, 2021 organized by Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapall, Tamil Nadu in association with Indian Association of Law and Economics on 25th – 28th November, 2021 (Virtually).
- Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Teaching and Learning of Conservation of Resources and Institutional Responsibilities in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals – An Interdisciplinary Approach’ organized by the Faculty Improvement Committee, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu during 05-10-2023.
NATIONAL SEMINARS / CONFERENCES:
- Participated in a National Workshop on “Environmental Justice and Constitutional Jurisprudence” jointly organized by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and Faculty of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 28th and 29th March, 2002 at Andhra University and presented a paper on “The Role of Upper House”.
- Participated in a National Seminar organized by Sir C.R.R. P.G. Center, Eluru, A. P. and sponsored by U.G.C. – SERO (South Eastern Regional Office), Hyderabad on 27th and 28th of July 2005 on the topic “Human Rights in India – Challenges and Prospects” and presented a paper titled “Role of Supreme Court in the Protection of Human Rights in India”.
- Participated in a National Seminar organized by the “Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on “BIMSTEC: Towards a Bay of Bengal Economic Community” during 19-20 November, 2005 and presented a paper on “Re-Envisioning India-Myanmar Relations”.
- Participated in a National Seminar organized by the Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on “SAARC : The New Image and Challenges” on September 28, 2007 and presented a paper titled “SAARC : Regional Cooperation Through Track-III Diplomacy”.
- Participated in a National Seminar organized by the Gandhian Studies Centre, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on “Hegemony, Resistance and Gandhi” during 30-31 March, 2009 and presented a paper on “Resistance – The Weapon of a True Satyagrahi”.
- Participated in a National Seminar on “Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in 21st Century” organized by Maharajah’s College, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, on 8th and 9th October, 2010 and presented a Paper titled “Relevance of Gandhian
- Non-Violence in the Contemporary World”.
- Participated in a National Seminar on “21st Century Higher Education – Challenges, Concerns, Issues in Rejuvenation of Conventional Courses” organized by Maharajah’s College, Vizianagaram on 12th and 13th November, 2010 and presented a Paper titled “Impact of Globalization on Higher Education in India”.
- Participated in a National Workshop on “Twenty Five Years of SAARC:
- An Evaluation” organized by the Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, during March 18-19, 2011.
- Participated in a National Seminar on “Conflict Resolution, Peace and Gandhi” organized by the Gandhian Studies Centre, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. during 28-29 March, 2011 and presented a Paper titled “Conflict Resolution in the Global Context”.
- Participated in a National Seminar on “Human Rights Education: Perspectives and Challenges” organized by the Department of Political Science, Sir C. R. Reddy Autonomous College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh on 27-28 August, 2012 and presented a paper on “United Nations and Human Rights: An over view of Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.
- Participated in a National Conference on “Good Governance and Rural Development in India: Perspectives, Challenges and Strategies” organized by Sir C.R. Reddy (Autonomous College, Eluru, A.P. during 5th and 6th September 2014 and presented a paper on “Rural Development: Gandhian Perspective”.
- Participated in the Two-day Faculty Development Workshop on “Teaching-Learning Methodology” organized by the TNNLU during 10th and 11th of February 2017.
- Participated in a National Conference on “New Challenges to Indian Democracy in 21st Century: Perspectives and Strategies” organized by the Departments of Social Sciences and Law, Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra on 27th and 28th July, 2018 and presented a paper on “Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Democracy”.
- Acted as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on “Kashmir Problem: The Way Forward” organized by Department of Political Science, R.K.S.D. (P.G.) College, Kaithal, Haryana on 16th March, 2019 and presented a paper on “The Kashmir Issue and the United Nations”.
- Participated in the Two Day Advanced Regional Workshop on “Biological Diversity Law and Access and Benefit Sharing” organized by the United Nations Development Programme in Collaboration with the Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and the National Law School of India University, Bangalore held on 11th – 12th May 2019 at the Tamil Nadu National Law University.
- Attended a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on International Law Organized by Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli from 29-06-2019 TO 03-07-2019.
- Participated in a One Day National Seminar on ‘Empowerment of Women Through Entrepreneurship’ organized by National Commission for Women and Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli held on 2nd August, 2019 at TNNLU Campus.
- Participated in the Two Day’s Workshop on writing Research Proposals and Papers & Publication (virtual) organized by the Faculty Improvement Programme Committee, Tamail Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
- Participated in the One-day National Seminar on “Laws and Preservation of Heritage in India: Perceptions and Challenges” jointly organized by the Legal History Museum & the Legal Centre for History of South India (LCHSI) of Tamil Nadu National Law University on 18th April, 2022.
- Participated in the National Conference on “75 Years of Legal Education in India: The Experiments and Experiences of The NLSIU Model and the Way Forward” organized by the Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli on 13th and 14th August, 2022.
- Participated in a One Day National Workshop on ‘Implementation of SDG and Targets for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) Transformation in India’ organized by the Faculty Improvement Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu on 20th March, 2023.
- In addition to the above said, participated in several National and International Seminars/Conferences organized by several Universities and Colleges during the Pandemic period between April-August 2021.
PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
- Participated in a Four-Week programme of Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi from 14-12-1992
- to 09-01-1993.
- Participated in a Three-Weeks Refresher course in Political Science and
- Public Administration conducted by the Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mysore from 11.01.2018 to 31.01.2018.
- Participated in a Two-Weeks UGC-Sponsored Live Online Refresher Course in Human Rights (Multidisciplinary) conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattam, Trivendrum, from 08-06-2022 to21-06-2022.
- Participated in the One-Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Teaching History to Law Students (virtual) jointly organized by the Legal Centre for History of South India (LCHSI) and the Faculty Improvement Programme ( FIP) Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu from 27-06-2022 to 01-07-2022.
PUBLICATIONS:
Acted as Course Writer and wrote many lessons to M. A. Political Science students of School of Distance Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam which were published by the school in the papers:
- Indian Political Thought
- Western Political Thought
- Indian Constitution
- International Relations and
- India’s Foreign Policy.
BOOK PUBLISHED:
- Co-Authored a Book titled “Gandhi, Peace and Journalism” ISBN: 978-81-7487-
846-5 along with Prof. B.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Prof. D.V.R. Murthy and Prof. A.B.S.V. Ranga Rao. Radha Publications, New Delhi.
RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED:
- Wrote a Paper titled “Role of Upper House” published in the book
“Feschchrift-constitutional Jurisprudence and Environmental Justice” edited by
Dr. D. S. Prakasa Rao.
- Co-Authored a Paper titled “Re-Envisioning India-Myanmar Relations” published in the book “India and Bay of Bengal Community – The BIMSTEC Experiment” ISBN: 81-212-0930-7 edited by T. Nirmala Devi.
- Wrote a Paper titled “A Stronger UN: Need of the Day” which was published in April 2008 issue of the Journal “South Asian Politics”, Volume.6, No.12.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Democracy in Pakistan – A Case of Re-emergence” which was published in June 2008 issue of the Journal “South Asian Politics”, Volume.7, No. 2.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Internal Security of India in the Aftermath of 26/11 Carnage” which was published in February 2009 issue of the Journal “South Asia Politics”, Volume.8, No. 9.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Beginning of the End of CPI (M) Rule in West Bengal” which was published in August 2009 issue of the Journal “South Asia Politics”,
Volume.8, No. 4.
- Wrote a Paper titled “U.S.-Russia Relations: From Confrontation to Cooperation – A Step Forward” which was published in September 2009 issue of the Journal
“South Asia Politics”, Volume.8, No.5.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Aung San Suu Kyi – A Symbol of Hope and Defiance” which was published in December 2009 issue of the Journal “South Asia Politics”, Volume.8, No. 8.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Crisis in Kyrgyzstan” which was published in the October 2010 issue of the Journal “South Asia Politics”, Volume.9, No. 6.
- Wrote a Paper titled “China’s Emerging Role in South Asia – Implications for India” along with Prof. B. Meena Rao which was published in “ANU Journal of Social Sciences”, ISSN 0976-2744, Volume 2, Number 1, June 2010 issue.
- Wrote a Paper titled “SAARC : Regional Co-Operation Through Track-III Diplomacy” along with Prof. B. Meena Rao which was published in “The Indian Journal of Political Science” ISSN 0019-5510 in its Volume LXXI, Number4, Oct.-Dec., 2010 issue.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Relevance of Gandhian Non-Violence in Contemporary Times” ISSN: 0975-8775 which was published in the Journal UPJP “Politics – A Journal of Social Sciences” in its Volume 7, Number 10, January-June 2011 issue.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Resistance – The Weapon of a True Satyagrahi” published in the book: “Gandhi Revisited” ISBN 978-81-8370-296-6 edited by Dr. A.B.S.V. Ranga Rao and Prof. M. Laxmipathi Raju.
- Wrote a paper titled “Indo-Bangladesh Relations – From Détente to Entente” Published in Autumn (July-Sept) 2012, Vol.16, No.3 of the Journal “World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues” with RNI No.55516/92 ISSN 0971-8052
- Wrote a Paper titled “Sino-Indian Stand-Off in Ladakh” published in July 2013, Vol.12, No.3, issue of the Journal “South Asia Politics”, Volume 12 No.3
- Wrote a paper titled “Rural Development: Gandhian Perspective” published in a book titled “Good Governance and Rural Development in India” with ISBN-13: 978-1-5032-8325-1 and edited by Dr. M. Pandu Ranga Rao.
- Wrote a paper titled “Conflict Resolution in the Global Context” which was published in “Gandhian Vision” an International Journal of Peace and Gandhian Studies with ISSN 2393-9486 in its Volume.3, Issue.1, October 2016 issue.
- Wrote a paper titled “United Nations and Human Rights: An overview of Universal Declaration of Human Rights” which was published in “Current Global Reviewer” and UGC Approved International Refereed Research Journal with ISSN 2319-8648 in its Issue X, Volume.1, November 2017 to April 2018.
- Wrote a paper titled “Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Democracy” published in a book titled “New Challenges to Indian Democracy in 21st Century” with ISBN 978-81-923531-3-5 and edited by Dr. Ch. N.V. Manikyala Rao.
- Wrote a Paper titled “The Kashmir Issue and the United Nations” published in “Academic Discourse” an International Refereed Research Journal with ISSN: 2278 – 3296, Vol. 8. No. 2. December 2019.
- Wrote a Paper titled “India’s Paradigm Shift from SAARC to BIMSTEC” published in “World Affairs” the Journal of International Issues with ISSN 0971 – 8052, Vol. 24. No.1. Spring 2020 January-March.
- Wrote a Paper titled “India’s Policy towards Myanmar in Post 2021 Coup: Fractured between Words and Deeds” published in the September 2022 issue of a Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journal “World Focus” with ISSN 2230-8458, E-ISSN 2581-5083, Vol.43, Number 513.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Chequered Relations Between India and Iran – The Way Forward” which was published in the November 2022 issue of a Peer Reviewed Journal “World Focus” with ISSN 2230-8458, E-ISSN 2581-5083, Volume 43, Number 515.
- Wrote a Paper titled “Boko Haram: The Nigerian Taliban” which was published in “World Affairs”- The Journal of International Issues in its winter 2022 (October – December) issue, Volume 26, No.4.