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Mr. Bawaskar Raosaheb
Visiting Faculty (Political Science)
| rgbawaskar@nluo.ac.in | rgbawaskar@gmail.com drafts
About Mr. Bawaskar Raosaheb
Mr. Raosaheb Bawaskar is a Visiting Faculty of International Relations at NLUO since January 2022. Apart from this, Mr. Raosaheb is a Faculty of Political Science in MNLU Aurangabad, Aurangabad. Mr. Raosaheb is pursuing Ph.D. from the Department of Civics & Politics, the University of Mumbai with a specialization in International Relations. He did his M.A. and B.A. from Dr.B.R Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He is the Founder Director of the Water Policy Center (Aurangabad), India where he worked on water diplomacy and security. Before this, he was Assistant Professor of Politics & International Relations in various prestigious colleges in Mumbai city for more than 08 years. He is also a Guest Faculty at National Law University, Odisha; University of Mumbai, & SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. Mr. Bawaskar is a recipient of the ICSSR-Doctoral Fellowship to research on the Rise of BRICS Countries and Global Power Shift at the University of Mumbai. He has also received Shanghai Government Fellowship at Fudan University (China, 2016); ICSSR Travel Grant (South Africa, 2017), and ISA-travel Grant (Singapore, 2015). He has published numerous research articles in Scopus indexed journals, book chapters, and commentaries to prominent media. He writes on BRICS, global power shift, China’s foreign policy, and water diplomacy. He has delivered lectures in various forums, and presented papers in national & international conferences in Singapore, China, and South Africa; participated in BRICS Academic Forum (Goa); India Think Tank Forums (New Delhi); NDB Bank Annual meeting (Shanghai, China), etc. Mr. Bawaskar has organized several international conferences; received foreign delegations of academics, diplomats, CEO and students for an academic excursion. He has also Co-founded the Mumbai School of Thought- a foreign policy forum based in Mumbai.
China’s Foreign Policy, BRICS and Emerging World Order, Global Governance, Strategic Security Studies, and Water Diplomacy
Subjects Taught: International Relations/Political Science
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (Mumbai University) 2022
- UGC NET (Political Science ) 2005
- M.A. (Dr. Ambedkar University, Aurangabad, India) 2004
- B. A. (Dr. Ambedkar University, Aurangabad, India) 2002
Text Book:
- 2016: Edited, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, (Mumbai: Center for Distance Education, SNDT Women’s University)
- 2015: Human Rights and the United Nations in Mangesh Kadam (eds) Human Rights in International Politics (Mumbai: CDE, SNDT Women’s University)
- 2012: Major Issues in Contemporary Politics, (Mumbai: IDOL, University of Mumbai).
Book Chapters:
- 2022: Emerging Counter-Terrorism Alliances in the Global South: A Comparative Study of Policy and Practice, in Rajendra Baikady & others, (eds) Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- 2022: COVID-19 Crisis and Higher Education in India: A Paradigm Shift, in Fulufhelo Netswera & others (eds), Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-national perspectives on the challenges and management of higher education in crisis times. Leiden, Netherlands: BRILL Publishers.
- 2017: Philippines Strategy in the South China Sea and India’s Strategic Gesture in Dr S.M. Wagh (eds) India’s Extended Neighbourhood: Current Scenario and Future Direction. (Jalgaon, India: Atharva Publication).
- 2016: Changing India-China Relations and Asian Security in Dr Liyaqat A Khan & Rohidas Mundhe (eds) India’s Foreign Policy: Nonalignment 2.0, Geopolitics and National Security (Mumbai: Nav Vishnu Publication).
Opinion:
- 2018: Global China: How BRI is Redefining China’s Global Engagement, WPC, India, available atwpc.org.in
- 2017: Great Power Diplomacy Continuously to Enhances China’s National Image and International Influence. CRI International Online (Beijing) available athttp://news.cri.cn/20170929/12503cf1-c51b-8c28-968c-3758bea91a07.html
- 2017: Key Issues that likely to Dominate 2017 BRICS Summit, Africa Portal, (Johannesburg: SAIIA). available at Link:https://www.africaportal.org/features/key-issues-likely-dominate-2017-brics-summit/
International Presentation:
- 2020: Governing the Coronavirus: International Cooperation during the Covid-19 Crisis, Paper Presented in International Conference (Webinar) on COVID-19 Dialogue. Online: 24th & 25th September 2020.
- 2020: Rising Powers and the Post-Pandemic World Order: Are the BRICS Ready to Lead? Paper Presented in International Seminar (Webinar) on Post-Pandemic World Order: Navigating New Normal. Online: 29th to 31st August 2020.
- 2018: Water and Infrastructure Development in Mumbai, Paper Presented in International seminar on Doing Business in Mumbai. Mumbai: 25th May 2018.
- 2018: Indian & Chinese Cinema: A Cultural Kaleidoscope, Paper Presented in International Workshop on Cinema in India &China, Mumbai: 12th September 2018.
- 2017: Why Water, not Militaries, will define Geopolitical fate of the World, Paper Presented in International Conference on SAARC. Mumbai: 7th & 8th December 2017.
- 2017: Global Security Governance and the BRIC, Paper Presented in International Conference on BRICS and Global Governance. Xiamen, China: Huaqiao University, June 2017.
- 2015: BRICS: A Voice of Global South in Multilateral Forum, Paper Presented in ISA-GSC Annual Conference. Singapore: Singapore Management University, 8-10 January
National Presentation:
- 2019: Ambedkar’s Contribution to India’s Water Policy, Paper Presented in a Seminar on Ambedkar and Social Justice. Hyderabad: Osmania University, 28 & 29 November 2019.
- 2014: Security Dilemmas in India-China Relations, Paper Presented in International Conference. Mumbai: University of Mumbai, 18-20 September
- 2016: Philippines Strategy in the South China Sea. Paper presented in International Conference Mumbai: University of Mumbai
- 2012: Water Resource Crisis and Security in Asia, Paper Presented in International Conference on Politics on Climate Change. Mumbai: University of Mumbai, 13-14 February
Resource Person:
- Resource Person, in International Seminar on Connect Gulf: Culture, Commerce & Politics. Mumbai: UDCP, University of Mumbai, 25- 26 February 2019.
- Resource Person, in International Conference on Shifting Sands in West Asia: Culture, Economy and Polity. Mumbai: UDCP, University of Mumbai, 12- 14 March 2018.
Training/Forums/Workshops Attended
- Participated in India Think Tank Forums. New Delhi: ORF & University of Pennsylvania, USA. Three consecutive years -2020, 2019, & 2017.
- Participated in BRICS Academic Forum. Goa: MEA, Govt. of India, September 2016
- Participated in Shanghai Summer School-BRICS Program. Shanghai, China: Fudan University, 3rd July- 6th August 2016.
- Participated 3rd JNU Winter School (Interaction Program) for PhD Scholars. New Delhi: Academic Staff College, JNU. 10-28 November 2014.
Organisation of Conference/Workshops
- Organized, “COVID-19 DIALOGUE”, by Water Policy Center, India on 24 & 25th September 2020 online.
- Co-Organizer- International Conference on “Post-Pandemic World Order” by NIICE, Nepal & WPC, India between 29-31st August 2020 online.
- Convener, International Seminar on Doing Business in Mumbai held on 25th May 2018 in Mumbai.
- Conducted International Workshop on Indian & Chinese Cinema: A Cultural Kaleidoscope on 12th September, 2018 in Mumbai
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Fellowships/Grants:
- 2016: Chinese Local Government Scholarship to attend Summer School- BRICS Program- Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 8th July-3rd August, 2016.
- 2017: ICSSR (New Delhi) Travel Grant to visit South Africa, July 2017.
- 2013-15: ICSSR (New Delhi) Doctoral Research Fellowship at Mumbai Universaity
- 2015: ISA-Global South Travel Grant for ISA-GSC- 2nd Global South Conference, Singapore, January 2015.
Professional Association/Membership
- Member, International Studies Association (ISA), USA
- Member, International Political Science Association (IPSA) Canada
- Founder Director, Water Policy Center, Aurangabad, MS, India
- Co-Founder, Venuganga Foundation, Aurangabad
- Co-Founder, Mumbai School of Thought, Mumbai
- Convener, Panel, IPSA World Congress, Poznan, Poland
- Led an academic delegation from India to Beijing & Shanghai China under academic excursion program in May, 2019.