Research Projects

Department of Political Science

Research

Nature & type of research

  •  Offering Ph.D programmes since its inception
  •  Programmes consistent  with the specifications and regulations laid down by the University Grants Commission
  • 25 Research students have successfully completed research and been awarded doctoral degrees
  • Presently, 33 Research scholars working on different aspects of the discipline. 5 students have also been awarded M.Phil degrees in the last few years.

Thrust Areas   for research

  •   Political Theory
  •   European Union
  •   Regional Organization
  •   Political Sociology
  •  Indian Politics

S.NO

Name of the candidate

Name of the Supervisor(s)/ Co-Supervisor(s)

Title

Year

1

Ms. Roopashree

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

Higher Education and Performance of Women in Karnataka: An Analysis

2005

2

Ms. Sachitha Nandagopal

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

Concerns and Priorities of Political coverage in Print Media : An Analysis

2009

3

Mr. Sainath M.

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

Supreme Court and Democratic process : Indian

Experiment

 2008

4

Mr. Harisha P

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

Party Politics and Shifting Priorities: An Analysis of BSP

2011

5

Mr. Pushparaja

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

The Indian Constitution and Right to Religion: Major  Shifts, Trends and Implications

2011

6

Mr. Dhananjaya Murthy B.V

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

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2011

7

Ms. Prameela K.

 

 

Prof. P.L. Dharma

 

Sangh –Parivar In Karnataka: A Study of Hindu Organisations And The Consolidation of Hindutva Ideology In Karnataka With Special Reference to Udupi And Mangalore (South)

2007

8

Fr. Francis D’

Almeida

 

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

Globalization and its Impact on Welfare State with reference to India and Brazil

Christians and the making of Civil Society in India.

2003

9

Mr Pushparaja K

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

Continuity and Changes in India’s Policy Towards Nuclear Weapons: A study with Special Reference to National Democratic Alliance (N.D.A.) Regime (1998-2004)

2008

10

Mr. Venkatesha H.S

 

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

The Common Foreign and Security Policy of EU: Post Lisbon Treaty

2011

11

Mr. Raghu

 

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

European Policies and Attitudes towards Muslims in Europe: A Study

2011

12

Mr. Sudharshan Kumar N.K

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

The EU and Conflict Resolution: A Study

2011

13

Mr. Chandranath M

 

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

China As a Factor in India- Pakistan Relations: A study with special Reference to Post Cold War Period

2012

14

Mr. Balasubrhamanya P.S

Dr. Jayaraj Amin

European Union

2012

15

Ms. Anita Rao

 

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Writers As Social Activists- A Socio-Political Approach to Literary Writing

 

2008

16

Ms. Tharakeshwari U.S.

 

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Hindutva Politics in Coastal Karnataka: A study of Development of Hindu Organisations And The Permeation of Hindutva Ideology In Dakshina Kannada

2008

17

Ms. Nanaya

 

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya- A study

2011

18

Mr. Rukmaya M

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Democratic Experiments in Karnataka: A Case Study of Dalit Representation in Vidhana Sabha- 1990-2000

2011

19

Mr. Sathisha N

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Caste in Indian Politics

2013

20

Ms. Asha

Dr. Rajaram Tolpadi

Dalith Movement in Karnataka

2013

21

Ms. Vathsala.P

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

U.S. Intervention in Iraq: Causes and Consequences 2003-Till date

2010

22

Ms. Jayashri.K

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

Indo-US Relations: Major Areas of Contestations and Implications

2010

23

Mr. Sheena G

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

India’s Foreign Policy: Major Initiatives and Contemporary Challenges

2010

24

Mr. Ishwara Nayak K

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

Democratic Decentralization in India: A Comparative Study on Kerala and Karnataka Expermiments Since 1990 to 2014

2011

25

Ms. Mamatha B.S

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

Debate on Empowerment Through Reservation: A Special Study on Women Reservation in India

2011

26

Mr. Shrinivas Nayaka`

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

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2011

27

Mr. Sharathchandra

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

Narasimha Rao and India’s Foreign Policy : A study

2013

28

Mr. Ganesh Naika

Dr. Rajpraveen C.M

Nuclear Policy of India

2013