Presentation for NAAC

Department of Political Science

Jesus and Mary College
University of Delhi
STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT
 Highly Qualified Faculty - More than 70% of the Faculty members are Ph.D.
 Highly Experienced Faculty - Majority of Faculty members have thirty to forty years of teaching experience. .
They have also supervised Ph.D. thesis.
 Promising Student Performance - Ex-students as well as current students of the department are working in
various important fields.
 Good Academic Record – Many of our students hold University positions
 Informed, socially engaging pedagogy – Our students undertake field trip and visits to Panchayats and
Parliament. They are also encouraged to carry out discussions and debates on important socio-political issues and
challenges facing the country.
 Usage of technical and innovative teaching and evaluation methods: Project reports, PowerPoint based
presentations, online reading material, internet resources.
 Active Faculty involvement in student related programs: In capacity of convenors of societies like Student
Council, NSS, WSDC, ECA, Anti-ragging, Committee against sexual harrassment etc.
 Dr. Sushila Ramaswamy, one of our faculty members, is a well known name in the discipline, has received
various prestigious awards and has a number of quality publications to her credit.
 One of our Faculty members has received intensive counselling training by Sanjeevani and has served on the
College Counselling Cell.
 About the Department
 The Department of Political Science was established in 1968.
 The Department offers undergraduate courses in Political Science. The
objectives of the Department are:
 To impart theoretical and empirical understanding of the subject to its
students;
 To help students pursue their higher education in Political Science;
 To promote research endeavors of the faculty for better understanding
of issues of political significance in India.
 Number of Teaching Posts in the Department
Sanctioned Filled

Associate Professors 5 5

Assistant Professor 1 1

Ad-hoc 1 1

Courses taught in the Department

The Department offers following programs:
 B.A.(Hons.)
 BA(Prog.)
 Interdisciplinary/Concurrent Courses to other Honors students
Main Papers taught by the Department are:

 Colonialism in India  Nationalism in India

 Understanding Political Theory  Political Theory: Concepts and Debates
 Constitutional Democracy and Government in  Political Processes in India
India
 Global Politics
 International Relations Theory
 Introduction to Comparative Government and
 Political Institutions and Processes in
Politics Comparative Perspective
 Theories of Administration  Public Policy and Administration in India
 Indian Political Thought  Classical and Modern Political Philosophy
 Development Process and social movements in  Understanding South Asia
Contemporary India
 Feminism and Indian Politics
 India’s Foreign Policy
 Interdisciplinary Courses taught and the Departments/units
involved
Political Science Department Teaches
a) Citizenship in a Globalizing World to II Year Hindi (Hons.)
b) Contemporary India to II B.A. Programme
c) Gender and Society to II B.A. Programme
Sociology Department teaches the following to Political Science students:
a) Gender and Society to I Hons. Political Science
b) Contemporary India to II Hons. Political Science
Psychology Department teaches:
-Psychology for Living to III Hons. Political Science
English Department teaches:
a. Language, Literature and Cullture (Credit) to I Political Science Hons.
b. Applied Course Translation to I Political Science Hons.
Philosophy Department teaches:
-Ethics in Public Domain in lieu of non credit language to I Hons. Political Science
Strength of the department
 Total no of students
 BA (Hons.): Approximately 50 per class
 BA (Program): Approximately 65 per class
 Student-Teacher Ratio
 BA (Hons.): 1:30
 BA (Program):1:50
 Diversity of students:
Name of Course % of students from % from other states % from Abroad
Delhi
BA (Hons) Pol Sc III 89.5 10.5 -
BA (Hons) Pol Sc II 77.5 20.5 2
BA (Hons) Pol Sc I 76 24  
BA (Prog) Pol Sc III 53 47  
Faculty Profile (I)
Name Qualification Designation Specialization Experience No. of Ph.D. Publications Other Achievements
students guided
 
Dr. Monica Ph.D. Associate  Indian Politics and 42 years 1 completed in 1992
Chopra Professor Indian Political
Thought 
Dr. Pamela Ph.D. Associate Political Theory 42 years - Convenor WSDC
Bhatia Professor Indian Politics  
African Studies 
 Dr. Sushila M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Political Theory 33 years 1 Books: Student Council Co-Convenor 2014-16,
Ramaswamy Professor   (under progress 2014) Authored: 3 ECA Convenor 2013-15, Staff Advisor
  Co authored: 7 to Pol. Sc. Association, Co- Convenor
Co-Edited: 13 WSDC 2004-06
Articles:
International: 2
National 23
Dr. Usha M. Phil., Ph.D. Associate International Politics 33 years - Co-Convenors of Women’s Study Cell
1989-90 with Dr. Mani A Nandi-
Chug Professor  Public Administration
Organised panel Discussion on “Feminism
  and Male Psyche, Panelists- Mr. Sudhir
Kakkar, Ms.Madhu Kishwar and
Ms.Aanya Lamba, Seminar on “Women
Entrepreneurs’ and workers from SEWA
chikan Lko, Worked with Janwadi Mahilla,
Differently abled Painter Prabha Shah
Ms. Tanuja  M.Phil  Associate  International Relations     Books:
Sachdeva Professor  Indian Politics 30 years - Co authored: 1
 Faculty Profile (II)
Name Qualification Designation Specialization Experience No. of Ph.D. Publications
students guided
 

           
Ms. Disha Narula Joshi M. Phil. Assistant Professor Indian Politics 3 years -
 

  M. Phil., Ph.D.    International Politics, 5 years   Books:

Dr. Shailza Singh Assistant Professor Public Policy &Governance - Co authored-1
Comparative Politics Article:
National: 2
 Faculty Teaching Experience
Faculty qualifications 45

40
M.A.
14%
35

M.Phil
14% 30

25

20

15
Ph.D.
71%
10

0
Dr. Monica Dr. Pamela Dr. Sushila Dr. Usha Ms. Tanuja Ms. Disha Ms. Shailza
Chopra Bhatia Ramaswamy Chug Sachdeva Narula Joshi Singh
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences
organised
 UGC Funded National Seminar on Human Rights on 18-19th January, 2012, Venue JMC

 India’s Foreign Policy with special reference to Pakistan, 2012

 Politilogue: Annual Department Festival

 Book Discussion on Tears of Jhelum by Anita Krishan, September 2014.

Range of Activities of the Department

Politilogue
(Annual Fest) Freshers and Farewell Competitions
 Book Discussion
Tears of Jhelum by Anita Krishnan
Name and Batch of Alumna Achievement
Anandita Bajpai (2003) currently a PhD candidate at the Research Academy of Leipzig (since 2009)

Yashmita Singh (2009) Currently working with Sapient as associate Hiring.

Sanya Khanna (2011) Social Science Teacher Nirmal Bhartiya School

Garima (2008) Delhi University Rank Holder, won Maria Philip Merit Scholarship, Geeta
Chopra Memorial Scholarship and PTSA Scholarship
Pournamy (2012) Interned with UN Women and Centre for Policy Research

Raashi Jain (2012) Best Researcher Award Oxford University India Moot Court Competition

Himasweta Choudhury (2012)   Interned with Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development
2013  

Ramya Boddupalli (2007) Consultant at UNDP, deputed as a Fellow in the National Rural Livelihoods
Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Delhi
Pooja Ravi (2003) Research Associate, Public Affairs Foundation, Bangalore , pursuing PhD on
Water Reforms, the Urban Poor and Citizenship, under Prof. Niraja Gopal Jayal in JNU

Oshanie Fernandes Consultant, Amnesty International

Meera Gopakumar (2010) Maria Philip Awardee

 STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS
Name of student Class Posiion Date
 
 
Pulkita Goel Pol. Sc. Hons 9th NITAT Aptitude Test February 2013
Passed All India Level  
  Amongst top 24% nation wide  
     
  10th NITAT Top 4% nation wide February 2014

Sanna Bedi Pol. Sc. Hons. Managerial Position with AISSE Delhi 2011-2013
Passed Event  
   
President, Youth to Business Forum engaging 2000 students of  
Delhi University  
   
Awarded Best Member  
Most Promising Member January 2013
European Union Parliament July 2012
  2013 (Brussels)
Awarded Euro 300 for ERASMUS Scholar Reward  
  2014
Conducted research for EU Parliament Handbook 
 
Arushruli Bansal Pol.Sc Hons Members of Manthan – a college of Business Studies 2012, 2013 and 2014
Prachi Sharma Passed initiative under which street plays create awareness in
schools, markets and villages
 
Be on the streets – UN Information supported and
NGO
 
Diksha Mathur Pol.Sc.Hons Participated at India Lativa Fiesta (IFL) Largest Latin  
Passed Fest in India and PTC Award Show
 
Performed with Vivek Oberoi, Daljit , Mika etc.
 
Prachi Bhardwaj Pol.Sc Hons AIESEC in Delhi IIT State Level 2012-2014
Passed    
Managerial Development Sector 2013
Project Head – Balakalakaar  
   
AIESEC National Level June 13-Dec.13
   
Award: AIESEC in Delhi IIT – Dev. Sector won national  
award 2014
Most progressive Award
       
Mansi Wadhwa Certificate in Public Policy Centre for Civil Society, 2012  
Pol.Sc Hons.    Feb. 2013
Passed Team Member Winner of N.N. Aggarwal paper Presentation –  
3rd Prize in 2014  
   
Part of top 15 teams in India in Competition Manthan  
organized by citizens for Accountable Governance  
Internships  
Centre for Micro Finance Jaipur Dec. 2011
Institute of Development Studies Jaipur  
Co-authored paper with Dr. Joshi May-July 2012
“Artisans behind the veil”  
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, New Delhi  
July 2013

       November 2013 –present

Vishakha Mathur III Hons, Pol.Sc. Heading- Training and Recruitment Becoming I Foundation July 2014
(NGO)
Interned with The Hyderabad Times
Manvita Gandhi III Hons, Pol.Sc. Columnist University Express March-December 2013
Sub- Editor University Express Jan-April 2014

Dorothy Zena Vellado III Hons, Won several Dance Competitions across the Colleges of DU and 2012-14
Pol.Sc IIT Delhi
Akanksha Khullar III Hons, Interned with News X June 2014
Pol.Sc Went for an exchange program on Sustainable Development Dec 2012-Feb 2013
Project for six weeks to Mauritius
 POSITION HOLDERS
Name Course (Academic Year) Year Merit
Saheli Ghosh Pol Sc(Hons.) 2006-07 3 7th sharing in South Delhi Campus (SDC)

Hamisha Puri Pol Sc(Hons.) 2006-07 3 2nd in College

Ms Shinjini Basu Pol Sc(Hons.) 2007-08 3 1stin JMC

Ms Meera Gopakumar Pol Sc(Hons.) 2007-08 1 3rd in SDC

Ms Divya Anand Pol Sc(Hons.) 2007-08 1 4th sharing in SDC

Ms Melissa Marjulu Cyrill Pol Sc(Hons.) 2007-08 1 4th sharing in SDC

Ms Yamini Pandey Pol Sc(Hons.) 2007-08 1 5th position in SDC

Ms Meera Gopakumar Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 2 1st in SDC

Ms Radhika Kapoor Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 3 1ST in College

Ms Swati Bhanot Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 2 8th sharing in SDC

Ms Melissa Cyrill Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 2 10TH in SDC

Ms Ashni Gupta Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 1 6th sharing in SDC

Ms Garima Deepak Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 1 8TH in SDC

Ms Sanya Khanna Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 1 9th sharing in SDC

Ms Yaoreiphy Awungshi Pol Sc(Hons.) 2008-09 1 9th sharing in SDC

Ms Meera Gopakumar Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 3 2nd in SDC

Ms Shazadi Batra Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 3 5th sharing in SDC

Ms Divya Anand Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 3 8th sharing in SDC

Ms Melissa Cyrill Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 3 8th sharing in SDC

Ms Sanya Khanna Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 2 5th in SDC

Ms Garima Deepak Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 2 7th sharing in SDC

Ms Pooja Kalita Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 1 7th sharing in SDC

Ms Yashmita Sen Pol Sc(Hons.)2009-10 1 9th sharing in SDC

Ms Garima Deepak Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 3 8th in SDC

Ms Sanya Khanna Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 3 10th in SDC

Ms Jyoti Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 2 4th in SDC

Ms Hema Shweta Chowdhary Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 2 6th in SDC

Ms Pooja Kalita Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 2 8th in SDC

Ms Shivani Dewan Pol Sc(Hons.)2010-11 1 3rd in SDC

Latika Tuteja (2004) from the Department was Delhi University Gold Medalist
Student Projects

 Percentage of students who have done in

house projects including Inter Department
Programmes:
Projects: 100%
Inter departmental: Approx. 50%
  Percentage of students placed for projects in
organizational outside the institution i.e.
Research jobs/Industry/Others
2–3%
Outstanding Achievements/Awards/Recognition Received by
Faculty Members

Dr. Sushila Ramaswamy

 UGC Research Award for 2004-07 for a project on Post Cold War Social
Concerns: Women’s Representation in a Comparative Perspective

 Fulbright Post Doctoral Fellowship for Dissent and Confirmation: The Neo
conservative Reaction to the American Political Process, Department of
Political Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, August 1991-
February 1992.
Membership of National/International Committee
or Editorial Board

 Dr. Sushila Ramaswamy

 Visiting Fellow, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore,
1996
 Curriculum design for MA in Gandhian Studies Programme for IGNOU, New Delhi,
2010-12.
 Subject Expert (Political Theory) Board of Studies, B.P.S.M. Girls’ College, Khanpur-
Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana, 2009.
 Compiled bibliography for Political Theory/Thought sections for UGC Committee on
Development of Curriculum for Political Science and Public Administration, 2000.
Eminent Persons Visiting the Department

 Prof. Brahma Chellaney, Geostrategist (Centre for Policy Research)

 Prof. Mushirul Hasan, Historian
 Prof. M.P. Singh, Professor and Former Head, Dept. of Pol. Sc. (University of Delhi)
 Prof. Imitiaz Ahmed, Professor of Sociology (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
 Prof. Gopal Guru, Professor of Political Science (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
 Dr. Bulbul Dhar, Associate Professor, (Jamia Milia Islamia)
 Prof. Valerian Rodrigues, Professor of Political Science (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
 Mr. H. Karlekar, distinguished Indian Journalist, Consultant Editor, The Pioneer
Infrastructural facilities

 Library
Approx. 3500 books and a Journal of Political Economy
  Internet Facilities for Staff and Students
The college is wi-fi enabled and students and staff have free access to the
internet.
  Class rooms with ICT Facility
Class rooms are equipped with projectors to enable students to make power-point
presentations.
 Innovative Teaching Methods
 Communicative Classrooms and Discussions
 Tutor Ward System with Mentors for Student Groups
 Movies Screening
 Field Work (Also visits to the Parliament and Panchayats)
 Power Point Presentations
 Paper Presentations
STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT
 Highly Qualified Faculty - More than 70% of the Faculty members are Ph.D.
 Highly Experienced Faculty - Majority of Faculty members have thirty to forty years of teaching experience. .
They have also supervised Ph.D. thesis.
 Promising Student Performance - Ex-students as well as current students of the department are working in
various important fields.
 Good Academic Record – Many of our students hold University positions
 Informed, socially engaging pedagogy – Our students undertake field trip and visits to Panchayats and
Parliament. They are also encouraged to carry out discussions and debates on important socio-political issues and
challenges facing the country.
 Usage of technical and innovative teaching and evaluation methods: Project reports, PowerPoint based
presentations, online reading material, internet resources.
 Active Faculty involvement in student related programs: In capacity of convenors of societies like Student
Council, NSS, WSDC, ECA, Anti-ragging, Committee against sexual harrassment etc.
 Dr. Sushila Ramaswamy, one of our faculty members, is a well known name in the discipline, has received
various prestigious awards and has a number of quality publications to her credit.
 One of our Faculty members has received intensive counselling training by Sanjeevani and has served on the
College Counselling Cell.
SWOC Analysis of the Department
 Strengths –
 More than 70% of the faculty members are PhDs
 Good Student Teacher Relationship
 Student Feedback and Teacher Evaluation
 Fairly comprehensive syllabus
 Innovative Teaching Skills
 Weaknesses
 No comparison of results since 2012 as the University has not been providing the gazzette
 Opportunities, Challenges and Future Plans
 To prepare students to comprehend latest technology and methods
 To equip students with theoretical rigor as well as technical skills and enable them to become
globally competitive.
 Preparations are on for convening an International Seminar
 The department Intends to start an ongoing research project for students
Thank you