Prof. Madhuri Sukhija

Designation Professor Prof. Madhuri Sukhija
Email madhuriwadhwa@ms.du.ac.in
Department Department of Political Science
Prof. Madhuri Sukhija
Professor

Email: madhuriwadhwa@ms.du.ac.in

Department: Department of Political Science

Awards
TitleFromDate
Best Paper Award Jean Monnet Module, Democracy, Multiculturalism & Challenges in the European Union, Centre for European Studies, JNU, New Delhi. 02 Dec, 2024
Topped the Himachal University in PREP, Pre–University Arts Himachal University 04 Apr, 1982
Awarded Certificate of Merit in B.A. (H) 3rd year, Political Science for acquiring a position in the Merit List. Punjab University 10 Sep, 1986
Stood 6th in M.A. Political Science Delhi University 09 May, 1989
Topped in M.Phil. Political Science Delhi University Delhi University 24 Dec, 1991
Recipient of the ICSSR fellowship for Ph.D. Indian Council of Social Science Research 12 Jul, 2013
Invited by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations to participate at the “Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme” organized in honor of a 39-member delegation from 8 countries to commemorate 75 years of Indian Democracy. Indian Council of Cultural Relations 06 Mar, 2023
Appointed as Expert/Advisor by State Public Service Commission in connection with Interviews of candidates. State Public Service Commission 11 Jul, 2025
Invited by The Indian Futures to participate in the International Women’s Day Celebrations on the 5th of March 2023 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts 05 Mar, 2023
Selected for Deployment as ICCR Chair Professor (Indian Studies) at the University of Kathmandu (Nepal) & will be proceeding on deputation via the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) Indian Council of Cultural Relations 18 Nov, 2025
Appointed as All India Convenor for conducting UGC NET Political Science Exam (2024) held under the aegis of NTA (National Testing Agency) NTA (National Testing Agency) 18 Aug, 2024

Title: Best Paper Award

From: Jean Monnet Module, Democracy, Multiculturalism & Challenges in the European Union, Centre for European Studies, JNU, New Delhi.

Date: 02 Dec, 2024

Title: Topped the Himachal University in PREP, Pre–University Arts

From: Himachal University

Date: 04 Apr, 1982

Title: Awarded Certificate of Merit in B.A. (H) 3rd year, Political Science for acquiring a position in the Merit List.

From: Punjab University

Date: 10 Sep, 1986

Title: Stood 6th in M.A. Political Science

From: Delhi University

Date: 09 May, 1989

Title: Topped in M.Phil. Political Science Delhi University

From: Delhi University

Date: 24 Dec, 1991

Title: Recipient of the ICSSR fellowship for Ph.D.

From: Indian Council of Social Science Research

Date: 12 Jul, 2013

Title: Invited by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations to participate at the “Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme” organized in honor of a 39-member delegation from 8 countries to commemorate 75 years of Indian Democracy.

From: Indian Council of Cultural Relations

Date: 06 Mar, 2023

Title: Appointed as Expert/Advisor by State Public Service Commission in connection with Interviews of candidates.

From: State Public Service Commission

Date: 11 Jul, 2025

Title: Invited by The Indian Futures to participate in the International Women’s Day Celebrations on the 5th of March 2023 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts

From: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts

Date: 05 Mar, 2023

Title: Selected for Deployment as ICCR Chair Professor (Indian Studies) at the University of Kathmandu (Nepal) & will be proceeding on deputation via the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs)

From: Indian Council of Cultural Relations

Date: 18 Nov, 2025

Title: Appointed as All India Convenor for conducting UGC NET Political Science Exam (2024) held under the aegis of NTA (National Testing Agency)

From: NTA (National Testing Agency)

Date: 18 Aug, 2024

Publications
TitleTypePublisherPublication Date
Gandhi between Tradition and Modernity Books Deep & Deep Publication 15 Dec, 1991
Election Narrative of Bhutan: Optimistic or Euphoric Book chapter Adroit Publishers 15 Oct, 2016
Combating the Menace of Terrorism Book chapter Academic Excellence 06 Jul, 2009
India’s Tryst with the Second Wave of Covid 19: Politics and Policies at the Crossroads Book chapter Springer Nature 24 Aug, 2021
India’s G-20 Imperative: A Sustainable Just Global Order & Multilateral Reforms Research article The Indian Journal of Political Science 18 Jun, 2024
G20-Indian Presidency Research article FPRC JOURNAL 19 Aug, 2023
Decoding the Geo-Political and Economic Dimensions of The Russian Ukraine Conflict: Navigating the Road Ahead. Research article Journal of Polity and Society 02 Oct, 2023
Exploring Gandhi’s Approach and Strategy: Reclaiming Him in the 21st Century Research article Shodh Sanchar Bulletin 10 Apr, 2021
India and China at the Crossroads: The Imperatives of Reworking India’s Strategy Research article Ensemble Journal 06 Jun, 2021
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Navigating the Space for Gender Diversity in the Composition of the Indian Judiciary Research article Army Institute of Law Journal 05 Apr, 2020
National Education Policy 2020: A Perspective on Higher Education Research article Bihar Journal of Public Administration 12 Sep, 2020
A Discourse on Deepening of Democracy in India. Research article The Indian Journal of Political Science 08 Oct, 2019
Decoding Juvenile Delinquency: Seeking Solutions Through Diverse Platforms: Legislative, Judicial & Informal Measures. Research article Global Journal for Legal Studies. 27 Sep, 2019
Mapping Development Journalism in the Context of Development and Democracy in India. Research article The Discussant (Journal of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice) 28 Nov, 2018
Clemency Powers of the Indian President: The legacy lives on. Research article The Discussant (Journal of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice) 29 May, 2018
Rise of the Media in Bhutan and its Impact on Democracy Research article USI - United Services Institution of India Journal 16 Jul, 2015
The Distinctiveness of Bhutanese Democracy. Research article IJSSR- Indian Journal of Social Science Research 11 Jul, 2014
Bhutan's March to Democracy: Challenges Ahead Research article USI - United Services Institution of India Journal. 27 Jul, 2009
Date with Democracy. Research article The Statesman 30 Jun, 2024
Unfolding Crisis. Research article The Statesman 07 May, 2023
India at Crossroads Research article The Statesman 30 Jun, 2022
From the Hijab to the Kitaab Research article Pioneer 02 Mar, 2022

Title: Gandhi between Tradition and Modernity

Type: Books

Publisher: Deep & Deep Publication

Date: 15 Dec, 1991

Title: Election Narrative of Bhutan: Optimistic or Euphoric

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Adroit Publishers

Date: 15 Oct, 2016

Title: Combating the Menace of Terrorism

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Academic Excellence

Date: 06 Jul, 2009

Title: India’s Tryst with the Second Wave of Covid 19: Politics and Policies at the Crossroads

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Springer Nature

Date: 24 Aug, 2021

Title: India’s G-20 Imperative: A Sustainable Just Global Order & Multilateral Reforms

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Indian Journal of Political Science

Date: 18 Jun, 2024

Title: G20-Indian Presidency

Type: Research article

Publisher: FPRC JOURNAL

Date: 19 Aug, 2023

Title: Decoding the Geo-Political and Economic Dimensions of The Russian Ukraine Conflict: Navigating the Road Ahead.

Type: Research article

Publisher: Journal of Polity and Society

Date: 02 Oct, 2023

Title: Exploring Gandhi’s Approach and Strategy: Reclaiming Him in the 21st Century

Type: Research article

Publisher: Shodh Sanchar Bulletin

Date: 10 Apr, 2021

Title: India and China at the Crossroads: The Imperatives of Reworking India’s Strategy

Type: Research article

Publisher: Ensemble Journal

Date: 06 Jun, 2021

Title: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Navigating the Space for Gender Diversity in the Composition of the Indian Judiciary

Type: Research article

Publisher: Army Institute of Law Journal

Date: 05 Apr, 2020

Title: National Education Policy 2020: A Perspective on Higher Education

Type: Research article

Publisher: Bihar Journal of Public Administration

Date: 12 Sep, 2020

Title: A Discourse on Deepening of Democracy in India.

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Indian Journal of Political Science

Date: 08 Oct, 2019

Title: Decoding Juvenile Delinquency: Seeking Solutions Through Diverse Platforms: Legislative, Judicial & Informal Measures.

Type: Research article

Publisher: Global Journal for Legal Studies.

Date: 27 Sep, 2019

Title: Mapping Development Journalism in the Context of Development and Democracy in India.

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Discussant (Journal of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice)

Date: 28 Nov, 2018

Title: Clemency Powers of the Indian President: The legacy lives on.

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Discussant (Journal of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice)

Date: 29 May, 2018

Title: Rise of the Media in Bhutan and its Impact on Democracy

Type: Research article

Publisher: USI - United Services Institution of India Journal

Date: 16 Jul, 2015

Title: The Distinctiveness of Bhutanese Democracy.

Type: Research article

Publisher: IJSSR- Indian Journal of Social Science Research

Date: 11 Jul, 2014

Title: Bhutan's March to Democracy: Challenges Ahead

Type: Research article

Publisher: USI - United Services Institution of India Journal.

Date: 27 Jul, 2009

Title: Date with Democracy.

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Statesman

Date: 30 Jun, 2024

Title: Unfolding Crisis.

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Statesman

Date: 07 May, 2023

Title: India at Crossroads

Type: Research article

Publisher: The Statesman

Date: 30 Jun, 2022

Title: From the Hijab to the Kitaab

Type: Research article

Publisher: Pioneer

Date: 02 Mar, 2022

Certifications
TitleCertifying InstitutionDate
Resource Person at Faculty Development Programmes and Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, HRDC UGC, HRDC 23 Nov, 2024
Invited as a Resource Person by UGC-(MMTC), University of Calicut at the 18th Faculty Induction Programme to deliver a lecture on “Connect between Constitutional Values, Education & Fundamental duties. by UGC-(MMTC) 25 Nov, 2024
Invited as a Resource Person by UGC-(MMTC), University of Calicut at the 18th Faculty Induction Programme to deliver a lecture on “Connect between Constitutional Values, Education & Fundamental duties. by UGC-(MMTC) 25 Nov, 2024
Invited as a Resource person by Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar. Delivered a lecture on “Reverberations of the Russia – Ukraine War: Countering India’s Position in The Global Order” (April 19, 2024) Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar. 19 Apr, 2024
Presented a paper titled “India’s G-20 Imperative” at the International Conference organized by IPSA Indian Political AssociationI at Wardha. PSA Indian Political Association 09 Sep, 2023
Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut for two sessions. UGC, HRDC University of Calicut. 31 Jul, 2023
Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut. UGC, HRDC University of Calicut. 28 Feb, 2023
Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut. Delivered a lecture on ‘Equality, Rights and Justice with special reference to Rawls Theory of Justice’ UGC, HRDC 17 Jan, 2023
Chaired a Session at a National Seminar at Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University on India’s Foreign Policy @ 75: Neighborhood & Geo-Political Shifts on April 6, 2022 Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University 06 Apr, 2022

Title: Resource Person at Faculty Development Programmes and Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, HRDC

Institution: UGC, HRDC

Date: 23 Nov, 2024

Title: Invited as a Resource Person by UGC-(MMTC), University of Calicut at the 18th Faculty Induction Programme to deliver a lecture on “Connect between Constitutional Values, Education & Fundamental duties.

Institution: by UGC-(MMTC)

Date: 25 Nov, 2024

Title: Invited as a Resource Person by UGC-(MMTC), University of Calicut at the 18th Faculty Induction Programme to deliver a lecture on “Connect between Constitutional Values, Education & Fundamental duties.

Institution: by UGC-(MMTC)

Date: 25 Nov, 2024

Title: Invited as a Resource person by Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar. Delivered a lecture on “Reverberations of the Russia – Ukraine War: Countering India’s Position in The Global Order” (April 19, 2024)

Institution: Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar.

Date: 19 Apr, 2024

Title: Presented a paper titled “India’s G-20 Imperative” at the International Conference organized by IPSA Indian Political AssociationI at Wardha.

Institution: PSA Indian Political Association

Date: 09 Sep, 2023

Title: Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut for two sessions.

Institution: UGC, HRDC University of Calicut.

Date: 31 Jul, 2023

Title: Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut.

Institution: UGC, HRDC University of Calicut.

Date: 28 Feb, 2023

Title: Invited as a Resource person for a Faculty Induction Programme conducted by UGC, HRDC University of Calicut. Delivered a lecture on ‘Equality, Rights and Justice with special reference to Rawls Theory of Justice’

Institution: UGC, HRDC

Date: 17 Jan, 2023

Title: Chaired a Session at a National Seminar at Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University on India’s Foreign Policy @ 75: Neighborhood & Geo-Political Shifts on April 6, 2022

Institution: Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University

Date: 06 Apr, 2022

Research Projects
TitleSponsored ByDuration
Worked in collaboration with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. “Politics & the Mass Media in Canada” Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute 10 Dec, 2010

Title: Worked in collaboration with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. “Politics & the Mass Media in Canada”

Sponsored By: Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute

Duration: 10 Dec, 2010

Event Roles
Event NameRoleAssigned On
Research Workshop on Mastering the Skills of Doing Research convenor 27 Sep, 2025

Event: Research Workshop on Mastering the Skills of Doing Research

Role: convenor

Assigned On: 27 Sep, 2025