Department of Political Science

Dr Sumedha Verma

Ph.d., M.A. Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Loreto College, Kolkata

Email:

sumedhaverma@loretocollege.in

Qualifications:

Ph.d., M.A.

Administrative Experience:

-Advisor, Loreto College Incubation Centre (2022- present)
-Member, NIRF Committee (2023- present)
-College Timetable Committee (2023- present)
-Website Development Committee (2024- present)
-Member of Editorial Board of College Newsletter (2020-2023)
-Officer in Charge University of Calcutta examinations (May 2023- September 2023)

Research Interests:

Indian politics and governance, political culture, and regionalism with a focus on subnational identities, democratic institutions, electoral processes and political representation.

Orientation / Refresher Courses:

  • Faculty Induction Programme (19.11.21-18.12.21)
  • Refresher Course (1.03.23-15.02.23)

Presentations:

  • Media and Politics: A Case Study of the Trinamool Congress Campaign in the 2021 Assembly Elections at International Conference on the Role of Media in Sustainable Development Organised by Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
    16.03.2021 Co-authored and presented
  • Economic Agenda in Election Manifestos: The Role of Ideology in Economy at International Conference on Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in the Indian Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach organised by Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce Mumbai in collaboration with Faculty of Law, Parul University Gujarat 18.10.2020 Authored and won best paper
  • Influence of Culture and Religion: The Emergence of Hindutva as a Political Ideology At International Seminar on Culture, Thought and Religion: Edges and Exchanges Departments of Philosophy, History, English and IQAC, East Calcutta Girls' College 28.01.2019 Authored and presented

Publications:

  • Staying Relevant- Growth of the Sangh Parivar Since 1947 in Quest Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science
    ISSN (Online): 2321-9467, Volume-11, Issue-3, Page No. 39-48, 2023
  • Political Parties and Public Policy in the Indian Context; Chapter in edited book: Gendering Policy in a Global Context Publisher: Central Law Publications Distributor: M/s Universal Book Traders ISBN: 978-93-88267-43-4