Nandini Basistha

Region of Interest

South Asia

Primary Country of Residence

India

Title

Dr.

Affiliation

Centre for North East Studies Programme & Policy Research, Jamia Milia Islamia

Email

nbasistha@gmail.com

Mailing Address

N19,Hill View Garden, Bhiwadi, Alwar, Rajasthan 301019

Phone/Fax Number(s)

+91 –9729074479

Countries of Specialization

India, Sri Lanka, Myanmer

Education

M.A. (South and Southeast Asian Studies, M.A. (Political Science), M.Phil., Ph.D.

Research Interests

Politics of Separatism, Strategic Studies, Security Studies

Teaching Interests

South Asia

Publications

 Books
1. ‘Politics of Separatism’ (2018), New Delhi: Vaibhav Publications, ISBN: 978-93-826570-6-4 (authored)
2. ‘Changing Dimensions of Social Justice in New Global Era’ (2012), New Delhi: Pentagon Press, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 8274 (co-edited)

 Articles in Journals
1. Indo-Myanmar Cross-border Insurgency (5/6/2008), Asteriskos, Journal of International & Peace Studies, ISSN 1886-5860, pp 151-168
2. Confusing Identity, Overlapping Demands, & Conflict in Leadership: A Deep Probe into the Problem of Rajbanshi-led Movements in North Bengal (July-September 2016), Indian Journal of Public Administration, Vol. LXII, No. 3, ISSN 0019-5561, pp 666-683
3. Revisiting Caste as an Identity Marker in India (2015), Burdwan Journal of Political Science, Volume V, Dr. Arijit Bhattacharya (ed.), Department of Political Science, University of Burdwan, pp 81-88
4. Ground Reality of Welfare Measures: Voices from below (March 2015), Social Trends: Journal of the Department of Sociology of North Bengal University, Volume 2, Number 1, Prof. Sanjay K. Roy (ed.), ISSN 2348-6538, pp 123 - 133
5. Caste Marginalization and Resistance: Case of Rajbanshis in North Bengal (March 2013), Journal of Political Studies, Volume 7, Prof. Arun K. Jana (ed.), Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, ISSN 2728 – 4039, pp 46-61
6. Confusing Identity, Overlapping Demands, & Conflict in Leadership: A Deep Probe into the Problem of Rajbanshi-led Movements in North Bengal (2015), Indian Journal of Lifelong Learning and Development, Vol. 3, No. 2, Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Savitribai Phule Pune University, ISSN 2454-6852, pp 95-115
7. Collective Memories of Repatriates from Burma: A Case Study of West Bengal (Co-authored with Manjari Mehrotra), Refugee Watch, Issue No. 37, June 2011, pp 95-102
8. The Indian Experience with Social Justice and Multiculturalism (December, 2017) (Co-authored with Trivikram Tiwari), Political Discourse, Volume 3, No. 2, ISSN 2395 – 2229, pp 40 - 46
9. Bharatiya Juktorashtro O Bichhinnotar Rajniti: Uttor-Purbo Bharoter Obhigyota (2013) (in Bengali), Samaj Jijnasa, Volume 1 & 2, Prof. Anil Jana (ed.), Bidyasagar Centre for Social Science, ISSN 2321 – 158X, pp 130 – 143

 Articles in Books
1. Modernity and Ethnic Identity Formation of Rajbangshis (2014), Modernity and Ethnic Processes in India, D. V. Kumar (ed.), Jaipur: Rawat Publications, ISBN 978-81-316-0639-1, pp 202-212
2. Modes of Identity Formation of the Rajbangshis (2015), Ethnicity in the East and North-East India, Sanjay K. Roy & Rajatsubhra Muhopadhyay (eds.), New Delhi: Gyan Publications, ISBN 978-81-212-1255-7, pp 167-182
3. Women Managing Conflict: A Case Study of Manipur (2012), Social and Cultural Stratification in North East India, Madhu Rajput (ed.), New Delhi: Manak Publications, ISBN 978 – 81 – 7831 – 264 – 4, pp 491-501
4. Politics of Separatism: Gorkha National Liberation Front to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (2011), Governance and Indian Politics, Prof. Bhawani Singh & Dr. Manju Singh (eds.), Jaipur: Gautam Book Company, ISBN 978 – 93 – 81149 – 02 – 7, pp 225 - 237
5. Destitute of Displacement: Story of the Lhotsampas (2010), Bhutan: Theocracy to Democracy, Dr. Madhu Rajput (ed.), Jaipur: Gautam Book Company, ISBN 978 – 93 – 80328 – 00 – 3, pp 156-163
6. Injustice invites Insurgency: Story of Rajbangshis (2010), Social Justice, Politics and Anomie, Prof. Bhawani Singh (ed.), Jaipur: Gautam Book Company, ISBN 978 – 93 – 80328 – 10 – 2, pp 111-118
7. Northeast and Act East: An Overview (2018), Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas (ed.), New Delhi: Indu Book Services, ISBN 978 – 93 – 86754 – 17 – 2, pp 249-258
8. Social Justice and Multiculturalism: The Indian Experience (2012) (Co-authored with Trivikram Tiwari), Changing Dimensions of Social Justice in New Global Era, Dr. Kamlesh Gupta, Trivikram Tiwari, & Nandini Basistha (eds.), New Delhi: Pentagon Press, ISBN: 978 – 81 – 8274, pp 53-59
9. Migration led to Marginalization: Case Study of Rajbangshis of North Bengal (2017), Partition of India Rethinking, Amarjit Singh (ed.), New Delhi: Kaniska Publisher and Distributer, ISBN 978-81-8457-768-6, pp 314-327

 Articles in Magazines
1. Indian Federalism and Politics of Separatism: with special reference to Northeast India (December 2011 – January 2012), Purbasha Ekhon, Issue V, Vol. 2, ISSN – 2278 – 5779
2. Justice through the Ages: A Theoretical Analysis of the Western Discourse of Justice (July 2014), Purbasha Ekhon, ISSN – 2278 – 5779, pp 36 – 39
3. Right to Information Act (12.5.2007), Saturday Times, p 21
4. Displacement in West Bengal (May 18, 2006), Refugee Watch Online

 Book Review
 Different Facets of Gorkhaland Movement: A Journalist’s Narration (December 2012), Journal of Social and Political Studies, Volume III (2), ISSN - 2229-3647, pp 158 – 160

Keywords

South Asia