Rajeev Bhargava | |
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 Bhargava at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in 2012 | |
| Born | 27 November 1954 |
| Education | Delhi University (BA) Oxford University (MPhil, DPhil) |
| Occupation(s) | Former Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (2005-2014); political theorist |
Rajeev Bhargava (born 27 November 1954) is a noted Indian political theorist, who was professor of political theory at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.[1] His works on political theory, multiculturalism, identity politics and secularism have evoked sharp debates.[2][3]
He is Honorary Fellow and Founder Director, Parekh Institute of Indian Thought, CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) Delhi. He has been former director of the Centre between 2007 and 2014. [4] He is also a Honorary Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
- ^ "High Court dismisses DU petition". The Hindu. 13 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "After Ambedkar cartoon row, HRD ministry plans a watchdog to address complaints on NCERT textbooks". India Today. 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Indian secularism evolved independently, says scholar". The Times of India. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ Faculty, Rajeev Bhargava Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)