Dr. Sushama Jha

Dr. Sushama Jha is a Political Science scholar and researcher specializing in Political Theory, Classical Political Philosophy, Democracy, and South Asian politics. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Dayalbagh Educational Institute and has developed her academic career through teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. Her research interests focus particularly on democratic governance, good governance, political developments, and South Asian geopolitics, with special reference to Maldives and Bangladesh. She has published research articles and contributed to edited academic volumes, in addition to presenting papers at national and international conferences. A UGC-NET qualified scholar and recipient of the ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship, she brings a strong research-oriented and student-centred approach to teaching. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical inquiry, conceptual clarity, analytical thinking, and connecting political theory with contemporary political realities.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Political Science (Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh).
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Political Science (2020) passed with 1st division (Dayalbagh Educational Institute).
• Master of Arts (MA) Political Science (2019) passed with 1st division (Dayalbagh Educational Institute).
• BA Hons. in Political Science (2017) passed with 1st division (Dayalbagh Educational Institute)
• 12th (Humanities) (2014) passed with 1st division (CBSE, SCSRSKV No-1 Palam, New Delhi)
• 10th (2011) Passed with 1st division (BSEB, Patna Bihar).

Served as a Teaching Assistant during my Ph.D., assisting in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching, tutorials, assessments, and academic guidance in Political Science. Work Experience: Served as a Teaching Assistant during my Ph.D., assisting in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching, tutorials, assessments, and academic guidance in Political Science.

• Indian Conservatism: Identity, Politics and Democracy’, South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies (SAJOSPS) (UGC listed), July December 2022.
• Democracy and Good Governance, Opportunities and Challenges: A Case Study of Maldives, SHODHAK: A Journal of Historical Research (UGC Care listed), 2023.
• Evolving Democracy in Maldives: Experience and Expectations, The Academic: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (Online) 2024.
• Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges, ANVESHA: A Peer-reviewed Bi-monthly Journal (Online) 2026.

• Conservatism in India Since 2014,” National Conference on India Vision–2020: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities and Progress, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, January 2019.
• Core Idea of Multiculturalism,” International Conference on Commerce, Management, Economics & Social Studies, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, April 2019.
• Women and Work: Conceptualization and Practice in India,” International Conference on Women for Her, BPS Institute of Teacher Training and Research, Sonipat, March 2022.
• Kabir and India,” Georgian Young Reformers’ Association, April 2022.
• Democracy and Good Governance: Opportunities and Challenges—A Case Study of Maldives,” International Multidisciplinary Conference on Contemporary Trends and Development in Management, Education, Science and Social Sciences, PG DAV College, University of Delhi, June 2023.
• Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges,” International Conference on Human Rights in India and Western Perspective, IPSA, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, December 2023.

• Bhikhu Parekh Ke Rajnitik Vichar’, (edited book Hindi) “Samkalin Rajnitik Siddhantkaron Ke Siddhant”, March 2021, ANU Books Publishers and Distributers New Delhi.
• A Political- Psychological Discussion of Plato in the Republic: Understanding Democracy and Discontent in the Postmodern Era, (Edited book) “Multidisciplinary Approaches in Social Sciences, Education & Languages, Red’Shine Publication India, 2023 (I was also one of the Editors of the Book)

• Awarded the Doctoral Fellowship by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in 2021, recognizing research excellence in the field of Political Science.
• Qualified the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) in Political Science twice (2019 and 2022), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Government of India.
• Received a Merit Certificate in the All-India Essay Writing Event organized by the Sri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) for India and Bhutan (2015).
• Awarded as one of the best speakers of India in the “National Youth Parliament Competition” by the Cabinet Minister – Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Parliament of India (2017).
• Certified in “Modular Employable Skills” by the National Council for Vocational Training Ministry of Labour and Employment – Government of India (2012)