Anurag Gangal, Ph.D.

Professor and Head, Department of Political Science; and Director, Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu-180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Personal Details Birth 18 August 1959; Age: 52. Father: Professor S. C. Gangal, JNU, New Delhi, 1964 to 1995. My Mother Mrs Saroj Gangal and Father are no more in flesh and blood. They passed away in 1997 and 2001.

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Professor (2006 onwards) and Head (2010-2013), Department of Political Science; and Director, Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, UGC sponsored, University of Jammu, Jammu. About twenty-eight years experience in university teaching, academics, educational excellence/quality assurance, management and planning. Engaged in various higher educational administrative works as Editor, Director, Head, Professor, Inspector, Expert, Examiner, Inquiry Committee Member and Superintendent for more than ten years now. Visiting professor and resource person in quite a few universities. Special invitee in University Grants Commission for eleventh plan policy making. Member of Advisory Board to the Jury for Mahatma Gandhi International Peace Prize for three years. Special invitee to highest policy planning bodies of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi and Indira Gandhi National Open University. Member of Academic Council, Governing Bodies, Board of Studies, Editorial Advisory Boards; and selection committees and screening committees in institutions of higher learning. Also worked in collaboration with national and international experts from Banaras Hindu University, University of Madras, University of Calcutta and Punjab University in India; University of Bradford, United Kingdom; University of Notre Dame, University of Boston, Fletcher School of Law, University of Tuft; and United Nations, United States; University of McMaster, Canada. Also collaborating with civil society, police officers and institutions, Indian military and bureaucrats in different ways for peace and conflict resolution and training in the application of nonviolent values in collaboration with Peace Centre, University of Rhode Island, United States. Recently awarded Gandhi Youth Gold Medal by Radha Bhatt, President, Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi on 27 April 2010. Authored four books and over two dozen research articles in national and international journals and edited volumes. Published over hundred topical articles in national and international newspapers and periodicals including online academic publications. Edited four research journals. Articles and presentations accepted in international conferences as well. International reviewer in international research journals. Organised national and international conferences. Associate Editor and Referee/Reviewer, The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Common Ground Publishers, Illinois, United States. Completed UGC project on Cooperation and Conflict in South Asia: An Analysis in the Gandhian Framework. Supervising research at various levels in M.A.; M.Phil. and Ph.D. not only in University of Jammu but also in other institutions. Launched quite a few innovative courses at M.A. and M.Phil. levels. Main areas of interest and research within the larger fold of international politics are peace and conflict studies including conflict management, conflict resolution and conflict transformation; human security; world order studies; Indian foreign policy; South Asia and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC); United States foreign policy; contemporary global problems; political philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and its relevance to concurrent national, international and global perspectives; quest for a new political, economic and educational order; Indian Constitution; and Western political thought. Different methods of teaching used from time to time such as Interactive method, Lecture method, Power Point slides, Internet videos, field work etc. Studied at Delhi and University of Delhi, Delhi. Also obtained post-graduate Diploma in Journalism in from YMCA, New Delhi and was trained at various established national newspapers in New Delhi and Hyderabad. Anurag Gangals CV 1

Opted for a career in university teaching out of my own choice and not due to any compulsion. This profession has always been, as it were, my first love. Began my teaching career as a Lecturer in political science in ARSD College at University of Delhi form 1984 1985. Serving University of Jammu then onwards. Education: Ph.D. (1990), Gandhi and the Establishment of a Peaceful World Order, Department of Political Science, Agra College, Agra University. Experts regarded it as a real contribution to knowledge. M.Phil. (1984), Department of Political Science, Delhi University, Delhi (on NIEO). Dissertation writing 75%. Post-graduate Diploma in Journalism, Centre for Mass Media, YMCA, New Delhi, 1985. 67%. M.A., Political Science (1981), Department of Political Science, Delhi University, Delhi. Grade B. B.A. (Honours, 1979), Political Science, Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, Delhi. About 47% Higher Secondary (1976), New Delhi, CBSE, Arts/Social Science. 59.1% Major Publications: Published Books Gandhi and Terrorism, I-Proclaim Publishers, Pittsburgh, 2009. Major Contemporary Issues: Gandhian Relevance, I-Proclaim Publishers, Pittsburgh, 2008. Indian Edition, Pothi Publishers, Hyderabad, 2010. Contemporary Global Problems: A Gandhian Perspective, Vinod Book Publishers, Jammu, 1995. New International Economic Order: A Gandhian Perspective, Chanakya Publications, Delhi, 1985. Contributions in Edited Books Corporate and Business Ethics in Hind Swaraj, Kanhaiya Tripathi and K. N. Patil (Eds), Hind Swaraj: A Charter for Human Development from Within, Academic Excellence, Delhi, 2010. Gandhian Philosophy of Education in Twenty-first Century, Distance Education Study Material, Political Science, Jammu University, 2010. Gandhian Critique of Western Civilisation, Distance Education Study Material, Political Science, Jammu University, 2010. Relevance of Gandhian Values in Twenty-first Century, Yoginder Verma (Ed.), Education in Human Values for Human Excellence, Kanishka, New Delhi, 2007 (first author). Contemporary South Asian Problems: A Gandhian Perspective, Ramjee Singh and others (Eds), Gandhi, Kasturba and Vinoba A Continuum, Ariana Publishing House, New Delhi, (December) 1997. Forms of Terrorism, B. P. Singh Sehgal (Ed.), Global Terrorism: Political and Legal Dimensions, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 1995. Edited Refereed Research Journal Anurag Gangals CV 2

 Gandhi Ganga, Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu, Vol. 1., No. 1 and 2., 2004 2006. Other issues of the journal are also on the anvil. Publications in International Refereed Journals "Diverse Challenges to Conflict Resolution: A Gandhian Perspective", Conflict, Conflict Management & Development, International Journal of Malviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Accepted in May 2010 for Publication. Above mentioned full length research paper on Diverse Challenges to Conflict Resolution: A Gandhian Perspective is accepted for presentation at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference for Academic Disciplines held at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada (May 24 27, 2010). Published in the CD-ROM. Book Review: The Myth of Shrinking State: Globalization and The State in India, Baldev Raj Nayar, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2009, IJPS, September, 2010. Impact and Prospects of Globalisation: A Gandhian Perspective, Anasakti An International Journal of Nonviolence-in-Action, New Delhi, Volume II, No. I, January-June, 2004. Book Review (full length) ICFAI Journal of International Relations, ICFAI University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India - 500 082, Volume III, No. 1, January 2009 (Book review of Jimmy Carter, Palestine: Peace not Apartheid, Simon & Schuster, New York, 2006, pp. 288, Price: $ 14.85). A Gandhian Perspective on the Kashmir Question, Gandhi Marg, October December, 2002, New Delhi. The World into the Twenty-first Century: A Gandhian Perspective, a research article in Gandhi Marg, New Delhi, January-February 2001. "Gandhi and the Third World : Quest for Development" , Gandhi Marg, May 1986. "Sanyukta Rashtra Sangh : Gandhi Darshan ki Kasauti Per" , Gandhi Marg, October 1985. "Gandhi and the Global Problems - A Vision for The Twenty-first Century", Foreign Affairs Reports, New Delhi, November -- December, 1984. International Academic Refereed Web Publications India as Superpower, Peace and Conflict Monitor, University of Peace, New York, 12 June 2006. An international topical publication on the Web. Wither World Peace in the Twenty-first Century: A Gandhian View, http://www.mcpr-bhu.org/Conflict%20Resolution.htm, in Jan. 2002. An international research publication on the Web. Malviya Centre for Peace Research, BHU, Varanasi. Publications in National Academic Refereed Research Journals Crisis of Democracy in Britain: Citizens Political Disengagement and Trust, Kashi Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, Varanasi, December 2011 May 2012.

Serialised Research Article in Newspaper Anurag Gangals CV 3

 Gandhian Relevance and Governance in J&K, State Times, Jammu, 10, 11, 12 February 2008, serialised full length research article as centre piece edit page presentation. Major Outreach Activities / Field Action: Course Director of Twenty-one days Interdisciplinary social science refresher course of ASC, Jammu University organised at the Department of Political Science from 06 26 March 2012. One national and one international seminar organised on 21 - 22 and 27 28 February 2012 respectively at University of Jammu. One field trip of about 10 teachers and faculty and 60 postgraduate students and researchers to Border areas of Poonch and Rajouri organised from 14 17 March 2012. Participated and presented research paper in Australia-India Institute International Seminar on Emerging India, 5-6 December 2011 at Calcutta University, Kolkata. Organised two international workshops in January and May 2011 with Professor Paul Buneo from Peace Centre, Rhode Island University, United States; and with Ms Lydia from US Education Foundation. Launching soon a three months certificate course on Gandhian Corporate and Business Ethics at the Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu in 2011-2012 academic session. Organise every year 10 to 20 academic outreach activities at local, national and international level. Publishing Gandhi Ganga research and activities journal of the Gandhian Centre, University of Jammu. Invited as Guest of Honour for special Lecture at Meerut University on the occasion of release of the Indian Journal of Political Science Association in December 2008. Organised an International Conference in April 2009 in collaboration with McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on the theme of Participatory Democracy and Foreign Policy sponsored by DAFIT Canada. The proposed post of a Reader / Assistant Director / Associate Professor has also been sanctioned by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in favour of the Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Jammu University which also stands approved in the 2008 meeting of the Council of the University of Jammu, Jammu. Degree imparting full Gandhian Studies Department is soon likely to be established at University of Jammu from 2013 onwards. Introducing Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy and Conflict Resolution through distance education -- stands approved in principle by the Academic Council of University of Jammu proposed by the Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Jammu University (likely to be launched from 2013 2014 academic session soon). Organised one week long International Workshop on Displaced Persons at Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu with 12 participants from University of Tuft and University of Boston, United States and 1 from United Nations alongwith 10 participants from national and J&K media and academic community (workshop was held from 08 Aug 17 Aug 2007.

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Conducted an Environment Protection Programme of two days at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine with about 70 students and teachers from Jammu schools, colleges and university (form 30 31 January 2007). Member of the Advisory Board to the Jury of Mahatma Gandhi International Peace Prize, Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource, Government of India, New Delhi, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005. Involved in dissemination of information and awareness through mass media as a columnist, author, editor and special invitee to discussions etc. Offered consultancy services for Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi and UGC, New Delhi from 2005 to 2008. Organised Special Lectures by Magsaysay Awardee and Special Police Commissioner of Delhi Dr Kiran Bedi, Mahatma Gandhis great grandson Shri Tushar Gandhi, Professors Yunus Ahmad (Bradford University), David Cortright (Notre Dame University) and Priyankar Upadhyaya (MCPR, BHU) on the broad themes of Crime and Civil Society, Relevance of Gandhi, India Pakistan Peace Process, Gandhi and the West and Gandhi and Conflict Resolution during April 2005 May 2006. Presented a research Paper on Wither World Peace during a three days Global Convention on Gandhi and World Peace at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi in January 2005 at GSDS. Presented a research paper on Gandhi and Conflict Resolution at an International Seminar at MCPR, Banaras Hindu University August 2004. Invited as Visiting Professor/Faculty at Calcutta University in October 2005 for special Lectures on Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance and later at Banaras Hindu University and Madras University also. Presented a research paper on Gandhian Conception of Human Security at a national workshop in May 2004 organised by Delhi Policy Group at Jammu University. Organised a 15 Days Gandhi Festival at Jammu University and in villages around Jammu from 17 September 02 October 2004. Organised one week long Summer Camp at GSDS in August 2006 at New Delhi with more than hundred youth from schools, colleges, Jammu University and civil society of Jammu including quite a few teachers and faculty members from Jammu University and Colleges. Organised Two Days National Workshop on Managing Conflicts Peacefully: Gandhi and Beyond at Jammu University, 17 18 November 2006. Organised National Seminar on "India's Educational Priorities: Continuity and Change in National Curriculum" from 17 to 19 February 2002 at Udhampur, J&K. M.Phil. and Ph.D. internal / external Examiner in University of Jammu and other Universities. Attended about 03 international seminars / conferences; 15 national seminars / conferences at Bombay, Delhi, Jammu. Presented 10 research papers at such seminars / conferences.

Output as Research Supervisor: Five Ph.Ds and ten M.Phils awarded. Five Ph.Ds are being currently supervised. Five M.Phils are being currently supervised. One M.Phil. lately submitted. One Ph. D. at submission stage. Outreach Activities and Interaction with Civil Society: Engaged in about ten to twenty such activities every year involving youth, civil society and academics not only from India but also from abroad. Anurag Gangals CV 5

Academic Reach and Impact: This is available on Google Books and Google Search on the Internet. About 79 results appear on Google Books anent use of this authors research work as references and several results are also seen on Google search. Membership: 1. 2. 3. 4. India. Founder Trustee (for life), Sarvodaya International Trust, J&K, 2007 onwards. Life Member, Indian Political Science Association. Life Member, Jammu Club Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Kashi Journal of Social Sciences, Varanasi,

Pay Band 4 / Pay Scale: 37400 67000 with Grade Pay 10000; Gross Pay-91,000 p.m. (Anurag Gangal) Monday, 12 March 2012

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