Dr. Saleem Ahmad

• PHD Thesis entitled on “Syria’s Policy towards Iran during the Hafiz-al-Asad Regime”, Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS), School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, awarded in 2014.
• Phil Dissertation entitled on “Syria’s Response to the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991”, Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS), School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, awarded in 2009.
• UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) in Political Science qualified in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
• Master of Arts completed in Political Science in 2006 from MJ P Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
• Bachelor of Science earned with Mathematics & Physics in 2003 from MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

• Saleem Ahmad is a Programme Coordinator of Department of Political Science, School of Humanities, KR Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana. With a 10 years of teaching experience, he is dedicated to educating students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has a profound interest in academic research and writing, having published over sixty research papers in various peer-reviewed, refereed, and UGC CARE-listed journals.
• Worked as a Programme Coordinator & Associate Professor in Department of Political Science, Amity University, Gwalior from 03 October 2019 to 24 January 2025.
• Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Political Science, School of Liberal Education (SLE), GALGOTIAS University, Greater Noida from 14 September 2015 to 01 October 2019.

• Ahmad, Saleem (2023), “India and Turkey Trade Relations”, in Omair ANAS Yalçın KAYALI (ed.), TÜRKİYE-INDIA HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY RELATIONS, ANKARA UNIVERSITY ASIA-PACIFIC RESEARCH CENTER (APAM), Turky: Ankara University Publications, ISBN: 978-605-136-569-5, PP. 67-88.
• Pathak, Shreesh and Ahmad, Saleem (2023), “Bharat-China Seema Vivad ki Jatiltayen evam Tawang Jhadap”, in Pankaj Kumar Verma and Amar Singh (ed.), India’s Defence Achievents @ 75 Years of independence, New Delhi: Satyam Publishing House, ISBN.978-93-91993-86, PP. 301-308
• Ahmad, Saleem (2019), “India’s Policy towards the Rebuilding of Syria”, in Subhash Singh (ed.), India’s Foreign Policy: Reshaping in the Contemporary World, Delhi: Meena Books Publications, ISBN: 9789385957390, PP. 126-42
• Ahmad, Saleem (2017), “India and Bangladesh Relations in the 21st Century: A New Era of Cooperation”, in Sumant Kumar (ed.), India’s Relations with the World: under the Leadership of Narendra Modi, Delhi: Avon Publications, ISBN. 978-93-8183-994-2

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• Life time membership of Indian Political Science Association (IPSA). Membership No is 3995.
• Honorary Deputy Director, CIWAD-Center for India-West Asia Dialogue, New Delhi
• Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship from Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi
• Short Term Doctoral Fellowship for Ph. D from ICSSR, New Delhi
• Entitled two times Mr. JNU in “Bodybuilding Championship” sponsored by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delh

• Ahmad, Saleem (2024), “The Role of China in Restoring Iran-Saudi Arabia Ties: What does it mean for India?” The Indian Journal of Political Science, January-March, 2024, ISSN. 0019-5510, PP.27-32 (UGC Care Listed)
• Ahmad, Saleem and Pareek, Kumar Sambhav (2023), “Swami Vivekananda: An Inspiration for the Indian Youth in the 21st Century”, The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. LXXXIV, No. 1, January-March, 2023, ISSN. 0019-5510, PP.27-32 (UGC Care Listed)
• Ahmad, Saleem (2022), “Relevance of Gandhi’s Ethical Teachings the Contemporary Era” Satraachee, Issue 24, Vol. 36, No. 4, July-September, 2022 ISSN 2348-8425, PP.399-407 (UGC Care Listed)
• Singh, Subhash and Ahmad, Saleem (2022), “Syrian Civil War: A Comprehensive Analysis” Satraachee, Issue (Hindi) 24, Vol. 36, No. 5, July-September, 2022 ISSN 2348-8425, PP.124-135 (UGC Care Listed)
• Pareek, KS and Ahmad, Saleem (2021-22), “Defining Diplomacy through Kautilya’s Arthashastra”, Shri Vaishnavi, ISSN 7552-2779, PP.211-222 (UGC Care Listed)
• Ahmad, Saleem and Pareek, KS (2021), “The Abraham Accords and the Geo-political Shift in West Asia: Opportunities for India”, Wesleyan Journal of Research, ISSN 0975-1386, PP.33-46 (UGC Care Listed)
• Ahmad, Saleem (2020), “Shift in India’s MENA Policy during the Modi Government: Challenges and Opportunities”, Hemispheres Studies on Cultures and Societies, Vol. 35, e-ISSN 2449-8645, pp.20-37 (Indexed Journal)
• Ahmad, Saleem (2020), “India’s Relations with Israel and Palestine during the Modi Government”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, December 2020
• Ahmad, Saleem (2019), “China-Sri Lanka Relations in the Contemporary Era: Challenges for India”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 469, January 2019
• Ahmad, Saleem (2018), “India’s Iran Policy during the Modi Government: The Challenges Ahead”, The Researcher- International Journal of Management Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 Issue 2, ISSN : 2456-1339, July-December 2018
• Ahmad, Saleem (2018), “India-Russia Strategic Partnership in the 21st Century: The Challenges Ahead”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 463, July 2018
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “India’s Afghanistan Policy: The Way Ahead”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 428, August 2015
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “Israel’s Policy towards the Syrian Conflict”, International Journal of Applied Social Science, Review Article, Volume 2 (7&8), July & August (2015): 104-112, ISSN: 2394-1405
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “The Rising Power of Shi’a Crescent in West Asia: Conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 427, July 2015
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “Revival of Sardar Patel’s Legacy in Modi Government as Maker of Modern India”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 423, March 2015
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “Gandhi’s Principles of Non-Violence and the Palestinian Resistance Movement”, International Journal of Applied Social Science, Review Article, Volume 2 (3&4), March & April (2015): 104-112, ISSN: 2394-1405
• Ahmad, Saleem (2015), “Uncle Sam in West Asia: The Battle for Oil”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 421, January 2015
• Ahmad, Saleem (2014), “Democracy and India’s Economic Growth”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 416, August 2014
• Ahmad, Saleem (2014), “Strategic Shift in China’s Syria Policy”, World Focus, ISSN 2230-8458, 411, March 2014
• Ahmad, Saleem (2013), “Syria’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy: A Case of Iran”, Samaj Vigyan Shodh Patrika, ISSN 0973-7626, Vol. 2 (Part-I) No. XXIII (2013)
• Ahmad, Saleem (2013), “Causes of Conflict between India Pakistan Relations”, Samaj Vigyan Shodh Patrika, ISSN 0973-7626, Vol. 1 (Part-II) No XXII (2013)