A V Satish Chandra

I am a Professor with 29 years experience in teaching/research. Student of life with guiding philosophy that in order to be a good teacher one must be a good student. At Osmania University, I actively organize/participate in seminars. Been the convener/coordinator of seminars & converted the proceedings into books. Authored book titled “Indian Politics in the 21st Century.”

Went to TISS, Hyd on lien to set up a School of Public Policy & Governance of which I was the Founding Chairman; helped design curriculum for MA in Public Policy & Governance, MA in Rural Development & Governance, & Political Science component of BA course in Social Sciences.

In 2012, was chosen as Visiting Fellow by US State Department & visited Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, & University of Virginia where I participated in seminars/discussion sessions. Since then, I continue to render my services to the American Consulate at Hyderabad when necessary. Am a resource guide for Fulbright scholars in India.

As professor of the Osmania University, have met the Consuls of Australia & Japan, on two separate occasions, to appraise them of the current political scenario in the states of Telangana & AP.

Am resource person to the various UGC Human Resource Development Centers of Osmania University, MANUU, Hyd, UoH, Hyd etc. This involves speaking to peers about the latest developments in political science/social sciences. Am resource person for training of All-India Civil Service Probationers at the MCR-HRD Institute, Hyd.

For the future, I aspire to continue with what I have been doing thus far and also to build on it to reach greater heights and leave an imprint in the academic community and also the general people at large.

My specializations: Political Theory & Political Philosophy, conceptualizing Indian and global politics, & studying & theorizing Public Policy as a discipline & qualitative analysis of policies.