Areas of specialisation: International Relations (special focus on Globalization, South Asia, Indian Foreign Policy, former Soviet Bloc); Political Philosophy.

Current Position: Professor Emeritus (since 2018)

Past Positions

1. Professor of Political Science, Panjab University (1996–2017)
2. Dean University Instruction, Panjab University (2010–2012)
3. Dean Research, Panjab University (2009–2010)
4. Honorary Director, ICSSR North-Western Regional Centre (2008–2012)

BOOKS

1. Facing Globality: Politics of Resistance, Relocation and Reinvention, New York and New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2012. Co-editor: Pampa Mukherjee.
2. Globalisation and Politics of Identity in India, New Delhi: Pearson Longman, 2008. Co-editors: Ashutosh Kumar and Ronki Ram.
3. Explaining Communist Crises, Delhi, Ajanta, 1994.
4. Soviet Collapse: Implications for India, Delhi, Ajanta, 1993.
5. Faded Green: Sociocultural Expressions of Crisis in Post-Green Revolution Punjab (under preparation).

POPULAR AND CREATIVE WORK:

1. Several articles in the Indian Express, The Tribune, Deccan Herald and Dainik Bhaskar.
2. Published book of Hindi poetry, Sookhi Hawa Ki Aawaaz, in 2013. Awarded by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi.
3. Published poetry and fiction in leading literary magazines such as Pehal, Poorvagrah, Pal Pratipal (Hindi); Nagmani, Preetlari, Sirjana (Punjabi); Illustrated Weekly (English).
4. Poems included in anthologies compiled by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Shiv K. Kumar and Pramod Kaunswal.

CREATIVE ARTS

1. Keenly engaged in painting and art photography. Held group and solo exhibitions.
2. Awarded in the Professional Category by Panjab Lalit Kala Akademi.
3. Awarded in the Professional Category by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi.
4. Published a book of photography, “Time and Transience” (2025).