Dr. Om Prakash, Assistant Professor in the faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of National Law University Jodhpur teaches since more than 22 years. He teaches Legal and Constitutional History, Contemporary Indian History, Internationalism and World System at the University. Currently he is also Executive Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace and Civilizational Studies of the university. He received prestigious 2019 Dadhi Mohanta Memorial Social Science Research National Award of Cinnnamara College, Jorhat, University of Dibrugarh Assam in January 2020. He completed a major research project on Naxalism financed by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) during 2015-17. He received an international grant from Eurasian Foundation Tokyo, Japan to run a course on Peace Building in 2022. He has published more than 50 research papers and articles in national and international journals, conference proceedings, edited books etc. He has also published a book titled ‘Legacy of Partition in South Asia: Nation Building and Governance’. He has his graduation and masters from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and M Phil and Ph. D from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and NLUJ respectively.  His area of interest is environmental history, contemporary India and South Asia.

His publications are as follows:

1. Book:    Legacy of Partition in South Asia: Nation Building and Governance, Global Vision Publishers, New Delhi, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-8220-683-1, pp. xiii+327.

2. Research Papers in International Journals           

1. 1. Post Covid 19 World: Environmental Awareness and Green Initiatives in South East Asia, Proceedings of Eurasian Convention, Bangkok, 2023, pp. 127-135.
   2. Maoist Movement in India: Early Leadership and Ideology, “Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas”, Vol. 31, No. 372, February 2018, pp. 31-35, ISSN 0970 7247.
   3. Undermined Syncretism: Origin and Consciousness of Muslim Separatism in Colonial South Asia, “American Journal of Islamic Social Science” (AJISS), California, United States, Vol. 28, no. 2, 2011, pp. 63-85, ISSN: 0742-6763.
   4. Nature and Trends of Trade Union Movements and Crisis of Governance during formative years of Pakistan, “Journal of Political Science”, G C University, Lahore, Pakistan, Vol. XXIX, 2011, ISSN: 1726-6467, pp. 69-94.
   5. Religious Fundamentalism, Public Apathy and Destruction of Heritage Structures in India: Need for a Public Policy, South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage (SAJTH), Vol. 4, no. 2, July 2011, pp. 204-14, ISSN: 0974-5432.

3. Research Papers in National Journals 

1. 1. Geopolitical Legacy of Partition of India: Indus Water Treaty and the Recent Controversies, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 10, 2023, pp. 113-120, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   2. Social Legislations in Modern India, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 9, 2022, pp. 105-113, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   3. White Revolution in Contemporary India, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 8, 2021, pp. 98-107, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   4. Tablighi Jamaat and Islamic Revivalism: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 7, 2020, pp.133-141, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   5. Colonial Despotism and British Judicial Intervention in the Bengal Presidency, 1772-1798, Journal of Indian History and Culture (JIHC), Vol. 25, 2019, pp. 133-156, CPR Institute of Indological Research, Chennai, ISSN: 0975-7805.
   6. Perception of Mahatma Gandhi and his ideas in Occident, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 6, 2019, pp. 30-40, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   7. Environmentalism in Contemporary India, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 5, 2018, pp. 107-113, ISSN: 2348-9596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   8. Bharat Mein Muslim Sampradayikta Ke Vikas Ke Aayam, Shabdarnav, Vol. VII, No.3, 2018, ISSN: 2395 5104.
   9. Peasant Movements in 20^th century Colonial Rajputana, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 4, 2017, pp. 44-52, ISSN: 23489596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   10. Muhammad Ali Jinnah Aur Dwirashtriya Siddhant, Research Discourse, South Asia Research and Development Institute, Varanasi, Vol. VII, No.2, 2017, pp. 90-92, ISSN: 2277 2014.
   11. The Problem of Nation Building in East Pakistan, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara College, Vol. 3, 2016, pp. 31-41, ISSN: 23489596. UGC Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   12. Funding Pattern in the Naxal Movement in Contemporary India in “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2016, pp. 900-907, ISSN: 2249-1937, UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   13. The Use of Technology by the Maoist in the Conflict against the State in India, in “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2015, pp. 1277-1284, ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   14. Ecological Conflict against Large Dams and the Challenges of Governance in Contemporary India, VBU Journal of Law and Governance, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015, pp. 29-45, ISSN: 2349-8188.
   15. Constitutionalism and Political Stalemate in British India after Quit India Movement, The Mirror: Journal of Cinnamara University, Vol. 2, 2015, pp. 61-68, ISSN: 2348-9596. Care List Sr. No. 23939 Journal No. 42490.
   16. Contentious Geo Political Conflict between India and Pakistan over Siachen and Prospect of Peaceful Resolution, The Indian Journal of Diplomacy, New Delhi, Vol. 14, No.4, July August 2013, pp. 17-20, ISSN: 2347-1913.
   17. Nature and Trends of Agrarian Movements in Pakistan during Early Years in “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2012, pp. 1078-1088, ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   18. Challenges of State Building in Pakistan during Earlier Years: Executive Judiciary Nexus in “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2012, pp. 1064-1073, ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   19. Corruption in India: A Historical Perspective, in “NUSRL Occasional Paper Series”, Vol.1, No.1, June, 2011, pp. 109-121, ISSN: 2278-4144.
   20. Legacy of Authoritarianism in Pakistan: Army and Institution Building during Earlier Years in “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2011, pp. 911-920, ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   21. Prevention of Communal Violence Bill 2005: Issues and Concern,  Journal of Law Teachers of India (JOLT), University of Delhi, Vol.1, No. 1&2, 2011, pp. 217-25, ISSN: 2231-1580.
   22. Anti-Ahmadiya Sectarian riots and Challenges of Nation Building during the early years of Pakistan, ICFAI Journal of History and Culture (IJHC), ICFAI University Press, Vol. V, No. 2, pp. 53-63, 2011, ISSN: 0973-8517. [Cited at Social Science Research Network (SSRN), https://ssrn.com/abstract=2006229, American Library of Congress, USA.] Available at Scopus.
   23. Civil Disobedience and Satyagraha: Gandhian Experiment with an Occidental Concept in Gandhi Marg, Vol. 32, No. 2, July-September, 2010, Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, ISSN: 0016- 4437, pp. 235-253.
   24. Refugees Crisis in Eastern India during early decades in Post Partition South Asia, ICFAI Journal of History and Culture (IJHC), ICFAI University Press, Vol. 3, No.2, 2010, pp. 46-63. ISSN: 0973-8517. [This paper is cited at Social Science Research Network (SSRN), https://ssrn.com/abstract=1646868, American Library of Congress, USA.] Citations at Scopus.
   25. A Critique on the Issues and State Policy on Naxal Menace in Contemporary India, Journal of  the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India, Vol. 8, 2009, pp. 65-78. ISSN: 0973-7596.
   26. Green Imperialism and Deforestation in the 19^th Century British Northern India, ICFAI Journal of History and Culture(IJHC), ICFAI University Press, Vol. 2, No.2, 2009, pp. 43-57. ISSN: 0973-8517 [This paper is cited at Social Science Research Network (SSRN), American Library of Congress, USA.]
   27. Partition of India, Refugee Crisis in Punjab and Problem of Rehabilitation in Punjab, in Punjab History Conference Proceedings, Publication Division, Patiala, 2008, pp. 408-416, ISBN: 81-302-0192-5.
   28. Hunting and Wild Life Destruction in Colonial India, Social Science Probings, Vol. 19, No. 2, December 2007, Manak Publication, New Delhi, pp. 23-34.
   29. Wild Life Destruction: A Legacy of the Colonial State in India, “Proceedings of the Indian History Congress”, 2007, pp. 692-702. ISSN 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   30. Historicity and Myth of Scientific Forestry in British India, Scholastics, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Vol. 5, No.1, 2007, ISSN: 0975-1157,  pp. 64-81.
   31. Roots of Islamic Separatism in the Indian Subcontinent, “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2004, pp. 1049-1065. ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   32. Freedom Movement and Emergence of Secular Politics in Kashmir (1932-39). “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2002, pp. 486-494. ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   33. Political Awakening Caste Movement and Congress Behavior in Bihar (1920-1950). “Proceedings of Indian History Congress”, 2001, pp. 954-960. ISSN: 2249-1937. UGC Care List Sr. No.20320, Journal No. 40807.
   34. The Sri Lankan Ethnic Vulcanism: Historical Misperceptions and Pragmatic Vision. Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, March 2001, ISSN: 0970-7247.
       

4. Chapters in International Books/Volumes 

1. 1. History, Public Policy and Sustainability, in “Interdisciplinary approach to Public Policy and Sustainability”, Edited by R Das and others, IGI Global, Publishers, 2020, pp. 1-17, ISSN: 2330-3271, Pennsylvania (USA).
   2. Jajmani System, Jeffery D Long, et al.(eds), Hinduism and Tribal Religions: Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, Springer, 2018, ISBN: 978-94-024-1036-5.
   3. Kriya Yoga, Jeffery D Long et al.(eds), Hinduism and Tribal Religions: Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, Springer, 2018, ISBN: 978-94-024-1036-5.
   4. P V Kane, Jeffery D Long et al.(eds), Hinduism and Tribal Religions: Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, Springer, 2018, ISBN: 978-94-024-1036-5.
   5. Decoding the Historical Authenticity of Science Education and Policy in India in “Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as tool for Regional Development”, Edited by Buff Wright, B. P. R Narasimharao and others,  IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania (USA), 2017, ISBN: 978-1-5225-1880-8, pp. 207-222.
   6. Teaching Methodology in Higher Education in “Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology”, Third Edition, Edited by Mehdi Khosrow Pour, IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania (USA), 2015, ISBN: 9781466658882, pp. 3617-3624.
   7. Integrated and Corporate Learning in Higher Education – Challenges and Strategies in “Evolving Corporate Education Strategies for Developing Countries – Role of Universities” Edited by B. PanduRanga Narasimharao and others, IGI Global Publishers, Pennsylvania (USA), ISBN: 9781466628458, 2013. In Scopus list.
   8. Negating the Colonial Construct of Oriental Despotism: The Science of Statecraft in Ancient India in “Astronomical dating and Vignettes from Indian History” Edited by Kosla Vepa, Lulu Publication California, USA, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4357-1120-4, pp. 165-175.

5. Chapters in National Books/Volumes 

1. 1. Mahatma Gandhi, Vegetarianism and Non Violence in “Mahatma Gandhi: From Holy Deeds to Unholy Death.” Edited by Chandan Kumar, Anu Books, New Delhi, 2020, ISBN: 9788194722472, pp. 13-19.
   2. Socio-Economic and Public Health Condition of Tribal Women in Contemporary India in Tribal Development and Management: Problems and Empowering Strategies, ISBN: 9788171327416, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, 2013.
   3. From Emancipation to Empowerment: The Political Participation of Women in India, Past and Present in “Women and Political Participation in Indian Democratic System” Edited by A K Gupta and Asha Bhandari, Author’s Press, Delhi, 2010, ISBN: 978-81-7273-544-9, pp. 39-58.
   4. Chronology of Events Concerning Women’s Movements, Assertion of their Rights and Legislations in India, in “Women and Political Participation in Indian Democratic System” Edited by A K Gupta, Author’s Press, Delhi, 2010, ISBN: 978-81-7273-544-9, pp. 248-253.
   5. Chronology of Events Concerning Women’s political participation, voting rights, and as Head of the States in the Modern World, in “Women and Political Participation in Indian Democratic System” Edited by A K Gupta and Asha Bhandari, Author’s Press, Delhi, 2010, ISBN: 978-81-7273-544-9, pp. 232-247.

E-mail  opmishra@nlujodhpur.ac.in