PDF Department of Political Science Welcomes NAAC PEER TEAM - Gargi College

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Department of Political Science

Welcomes

NAAC PEER TEAM

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

The Department of Political Science is one of the founding departments of Gargi college, established in 1967.

It offers both Honors and Programme courses and also Masters

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Name Years of Experience Designation Qualification

Dr. Joya Bhattacharya 29 Associate Professor Ph.D, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi Dr. Puja Rani 18 Associate Professor Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Dr. Sweta Mishra 22 Associate Professor Ph.D, University of Delhi, New Delhi Mr. Mukesh Gautam 14 Assistant Professor MA, University of Delhi, New Delhi

Ms. Pemala Bhutia 12 Assistant Professor MA, North Bengal University, West Bengal Dr. Maneesha Roy 17 Assistant Professor Ph.D, University of Delhi, New Delhi

Mr. Deoraj Singh 15 Assistant Professor M.Phil, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Dr. Anita Bhatt 13 Assistant Professor

Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

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Name Years of Experience Designation Qualification

Dr. Seema Sharma

12 Assistant Professor Ph.D, B R A Bihar University, New Delhi Dr. Ragini Singh

12 Assistant Professor Ph.D, Banaras Hindu University Dr. Nitish Kumar

11 Assistant Professor Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Dr. Jayshree Tandekar (Adhoc) 07 Assistant Professor Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Dr. Lungthuiyang Riamei (Adhoc)

10 Assistant Professor Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Dr. Vineeta Bhatt (Adhoc) 04 Assistant Professor Ph.D, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Mr. Rounak Kumar Pathak (Guest)

02 Assistant Professor Pursuing Ph.D from University of Delhi, New Delhi

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS: 2016-2021

Name of the Faculty Research Articles

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Dr. Vineeta Bhatt 09 01 -

Dr. Maneesha Roy 02 - 1

Dr. Jayshree Tandekar 01 03 -

Mr. Deoraj Singh - 01 -

Dr. Joya Bhattacharya - 01 -

Dr. Puja Rani - 01 -

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WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT

• The Department organised a workshop on “Law and Rights”, sponsored by ICSSR

Northern Regional Centre in 4th February, 2017 at Gargi College, University of Delhi.

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PARTICIPATION IN CENTRAL EVALUATION PROCESS : 2016-2021

 Faculty members participate as examiners both in offline and online modes.

 They are also on the board of paper setters in Delhi University for both Honours and Programme papers.

 Faculty members participate in designing syllabus and curriculum.

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INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES TAKEN UP BY FACULTY MEMBERS 2016-2021 Name of the Faculty Institutional Responsibility

Dr. Anita Bhatt

• Deputy superintendent of examination

• Coordinator-(Humanities) Internal Assessment

• Core member of IQAC

• Teacher member ICC

• Convenor, Prospectus & Annual Report Committee Dr. Joya Bhattacharya

• Proctor, Humanities

• Convenor, Pathfinder- Humanities

• Convenor, Samranjini

Dr. Shweta Mishra • Convenor, Gandhi Study Circle

• Convenor, Equal Opportunity Cell

Dr. Puja Rani • Co-Convenor, Central Timetable Committee

• Secretary, Staff Association Dr. Nitish Kumar • Programme Officer, NSS

Mr. Deoraj Singh • College Grievance Committee for SC/ST/OBC/PWD Dr. Seema Sharma • Student Union Advisor

Mr. Mukesh Gautam • Convenor, Enabling Unit

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING

ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION RECEIVED BY FACULTY MEMBERS

On the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Sweta Mishra, Convenor, Gandhi Study Circle; received an award for outstanding performance in promoting Gandhian values among youth/fraternity by the

Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi on 2 October 2019.

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

COMPARISON OF RISE IN CUT-OFFS WITH OTHER COLLEGES (2017-21)

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RESULT ANALYSIS (2016-21)

Semester Mode

S. No. Academic Year Batch Total Number of

Students Pass Percentage Distinction First Division Second Division

Third Division

1. 2015-16 2013-16 136 100 5 116 14 1

2. 2016-17 2014-17 154 100 0 111 38 5

CBCS Mode

S. No. Academic Year Batch Total Number of

Students Pass Percentage 8-9 7-8 6-7 5-6 <5

3. 2017-18 2015-18 95 100 0 17 66 12 0

4. 2018-19 2016-19 112 100 0 30 80 2 0

5. 2019-20 2017-20 90 100 0 44 44 2 0

6. 2020-21 2018-21 115 100 4 91 20 0 0

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS (2016-21)

• Ms. Deepanshi Gupta (2018-21) is the recipient of the prestigious Dr.

Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India) Gold Medal, University of Delhi for best students in academic performance, extra- curricular activities and social service. She received this award at the 96

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Annual Convocation – 2020 of the University of Delhi held in February 2021.

• She has also been awarded Dr. Meera Ramachandran Best All- rounder Award in Humanities in 2021 by the College. This award has been instituted by our former principal, Dr. Meera Ramachandran.

• As part of the College Hindi Debating Society, ‘Sameeksha’, Deepanshi has won more than fifty awards

for representing the College in Hindi debate competitions.

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENT RESEARCH: 2016-2021

• Active participation in Pathfinder research award across all three years.

• Winner of Pathfinder Humanities in 2017-2018 (Ms.

Sanskriti Trivedi).

• Research paper published by third year honors students and a faculty member.

• Research paper published in Hindi by third year Programme student and a faculty member.

Links of research paper:

http://ijrar.org/viewfull.php?p_id=IJRAR2002027 http://www.samagragyan.com/article/--19-43

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS (2016-21)

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ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS (2016-21)

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INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

S. No. Name of the Student Position Held in College ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-17

1. Garima Tandon President

2. Mansi Malhotra Vice President (Arts) 3. Raneem Ali General Secretary

4. Ankita Yadav Treasurer

ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18

5. Disha Gambhir Vice President (Arts) ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20

6. Muskan Dhawan Vice President (Arts)

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STUDENT PROGRESSION (2016-21)

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STUDENT FEEDBACK

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ALUMNAE

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ALUMNAE PLACEMENTS

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEST PRACTICES

• Diversity, Democracy, Transparency and Inclusion.

• Emphasis on issues of gender, ecology, career counselling and outreach activities.

• Departmental sub-committees for smooth functioning.

• Student participation in departmental activities through regular GBMs and an elected student council.

• Comprehensive Internal Assessment based on presentations, assignments and class discussions.

• Active mentoring and effective guidance to students.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Pol Pourri Demos Students’

Competitions Career Counselling Educational Trips/Excursions

Documentary Screening

• Freedom and Democracy in Today’s Times (2016)

• Secularism in Contemporary India:

Visions and Challenges (2017)

• Indian Foreign Policy: Change and Continuity (2018)

• NARITVA – Beyond Four Walls (2019)

• Freedom and Democracy (2016-17)

• Contemporary Debates in Indian Democracy (2017-18)

• Reconsidering Gender (2018- 19)

• She – The People (2019-20)

• Politics of the Pandemic (2020-21)

• Peace and Conflict in India and the Contemporary World (2021-22)

• Slam Poetry

• Quiz

• Student Panel Discussions

• Slogan Writing

• Poster Making

• Debate competition

• Best out of Waste competition

• Workshop organised for UPSC exams in

collaboration with NEXT IAS (2018-19)

• Guidance Seminar in collaboration with NEXT IAS (2019-20)

• Orchha, Panna and Khajuraho (2016-17)

• Dharamshala and Mcleodganj (2017-18)

• Koti, Chail, Shimal (2018-19)

• Bol ke Lab Azad Hain Tere (2016-17)

• Turup (2017-18)

• Dalit Revolution in India (2018-19)

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES DURING PANDEMIC TIMES

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LIST OF EMINENT SPEAKERS: 2016-2021

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ASSOCIATION EVENTS

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MAGAZINE COVERS

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE INCLUSIVITY

• Diverse Students Population

• Bi-lingual Teaching

• Active Mentoring Programme

• Participation in Sports and other cultural activities of College

• GBMs for Students inputs

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE GENDER

• Critical component of Political Science curriculum

• Talks by academics and activists

• Fest and magazine on Gender (interview of iconic women’s activist Kamla Bhasin)

• Voluntary work by students with NGOs

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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE ECOLOGICAL INITIATIVES

• International Water Day Celebrations

• Plantation Drives

• Best out of Waste Competition

• Switch to e-magazine and online voting

• Active participation of students in Eco Club ‘Avni’ activities

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Donation Drives organized by the students.

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Voluntary work and community service as part of NSS.

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Deepti Kant (2018) and Disha Bhatia (2020) were given the Uttamsewak award by College for their outstanding

contribution to social service.

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Partnering with NGOs on specific projects.

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Election Literacy campaign.

OUTREACH

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OUTREACH

• Project Kilkari with Connecting Dreams Foundation (helping dropouts to re-enrol)

• Project Re-Soil with Connecting Dreams Foundation

(raising environmental awareness)

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COLLABORATION

The Department has conducted several activities in collaboration with other academic and non-academic institutions

• On March 8, 2022, Women’s Day National Webinar in collaboration with Department of Political Science, Zakir Husain College and the College Library Committee

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Martyr’s Day Commemoration with book discussion event titled Beyond the Book in collaboration with

Foundation for Creative Social Research

• Collaboration with IQAC and Alumni Affairs Committee, Zakir Husain Delhi College.

• Collaboration with the Kootneeti, Indian magazine on IR

and Diplomacy.

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STRENGTHS

• Diverse Student Body

• Motivated and highly qualified faculty

• Bi-lingual teaching method

• Popularity of our GE and SEC courses

• Mentoring Programmes

• Sub-committees in the department

• Democratic and Transparent Practices

WEAKNESSES

• Less research opportunities and research training due to very busy academic calendar.

OPPORTUNITIES

• To offer add-on courses on ‘Research Methodology’.

• To expose our students to more research organisations and think tanks through workshops.

• More Educational trips to enable our students to understand the complexities of Indian polity.

CHALLENGES

• To familiarise our students with digital tools and

technologies especially with regard to plagiarism.

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