Ravi Kumar
PhD Candidate
I am Ravi Kumar, a Senior Research Fellow pursuing a Ph.D. in International Relations at the Department of International Relations and Politics at the Central University of Kerala. My research focuses on the role of status in India’s international relations, particularly examining India’s foreign policy in the post-1991 era. I hold a Bachelor’s (Hons.) in Mathematics, a Master’s in Mathematics and Political Science, and an M.Phil. in Political Science. I have also cleared the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Political Science and the National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professorship in Political Science, International Relations, and Area Studies.
My website, iravi.info, features content related to the books I am reading, teaching materials for International Relations, book reviews, selected blog posts, and my CV, among other writings. I aim to connect with fellow researchers and build an audience interested in the field of International Relations.
Research Focus
My research interests span various topics within International Relations, particularly focusing on India’s foreign policy. I explore India’s status-seeking and status-signalling behaviours, aiming to understand better how status influences the country’s international relations. I aim to share insights into my research on India’s foreign policy and broader international relations issues through my website.
Selected Publications
Published
1. Book Chapter: India’s Afghanistan Challenge: Mapping Viability of Maritime Routes
Springer Nature Book: Emerging Dynamics of India-Afghanistan Relations: Regional Cooperation vs Global Geopolitics.
2. Kumar, R. (2024). Book Review: The Sino-Indian Rivalry: Implications for Global Order. International Journal, 79(2), 330-332. Link
3. Kumar, R. Book Review: The unfinished quest: India's search for major power status from Nehru to Modi, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 2024, lcae014. Link
In-Pipeline
1. Book Review: Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo-American Competition over China by Vijay Gokhale.
China Information Nov 2024. Accepted for Publication
2. Book Review: Nehru’s First Recruits: The Diplomats Who Built Independent India’s Foreign Policy by Kallol Bhattacherjee.
Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs Nov 2024. Accepted for Publication