CYBER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

IN KERALA:AN ANALYSIS

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala

in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the

Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science

By

ADITHYA P

Reg. No:84119629001

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2021
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, this dissertation entitled ‘Cyber violence against women in
Kerala: An analysis’ submitted to the university of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of degree of master of arts in political science is a record of
bonafide research carried out by Adithya. P under my supervision and guidance. No part of
this work has been submitted for any other degree program.

Place: Kariavattam Dr. Anu Unny August 2021 Asst. Professor Dept Of
Political Science University Of Kerala
THE US STRATEGY IN INDO-PACIFIC: CASE OF
QUAD.
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTERS OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE [CSS]

SUBMITTED BY

GAYATHRI PRAMOD PANAMOOTTIL.

REGISTER NO:84119629011.

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

DR. ANU UNNY.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JULY 2021.

 1
CERTIFICATE.

This is to certify that this dissertation “THE US STRATEGY IN INDO-PACIFIC: CASE OF

QUAD” is a bonafide work of Gayathri Pramod Panamoottil [84119629011] carried out in
partial fulfillment for the award of Degree in Masters of Arts in Political Science under my
guidance. The project work is original and has not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/
diploma or associateship of any other University or Institution.

Dr. Anu Unny.

Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala.

2
PRATHYAKSHA RAKSHA DAIVA SABHA (PRDS): A STUDY

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala

For the partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science

REVU DAS
Reg. No.: 84119629023

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

2021
 DR. SHAJI VARKEY Department of Political Science Professor
University of Kerala Kariavattom Campus P. O.
Trivandrum- 695 581
Kerala State, India
shaji.varkey@gmail.com
Phone: 0471-2308307(O)
+91-9447129451(Cell)

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled PRATHYAKSHA RAKSHA DAIVA SABHA
(PRDS): A STUDY submitted to University of Kerala for the award of the degree of Masters
of Arts in Political Science, is a record of bonafide research carried out by Ms. REVU DAS
under my supervision. No part of the dissertation has been submitted for any degree before. It is
also certified that plagiarism checking has been effected using the software approved by the
UGC/University and that there is no plagiarism found in the Dissertation.

Kariavattom August 2021 Dr. SHAJI VARKEY

SINO-INDIAN RELATION AND BORDER
INDIAN RELATION AND BORDER
INDIAN RELATION AND
BORDER DISPUTE: A STUDY OF
LADAKH CLASH
DISPUTE: A STUDY OF LADAKH
CLASH DISPUTE: A STUDY OF
LADAKH CLASH
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN
PARTIAL DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
KERALA IN PARTIAL
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

DEGREE OF FULFILMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER

OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

ASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

(CSS) ASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL

SCIENCE (CSS)

SUBMITTED BY

SUMAYYA N
 REGISTER NO.: 84119629027

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

Dr. GIRISH KUMAR

PROFFESOR

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF
POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,

695581 KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695581KARIAVATTOM

CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 695581

AUGUST 2021

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled SINO-INDIAN

RELATION AND BORDER DISPUTE: A STUDY OF LADAKH
CLASH submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Arts in
Political Science is a record of authentic research work carried out
by Sumayya N, during the period of her study 2019-2021 in the
Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, under my
supervision and guidance. No part of the work has been submitted
for any other degree.

Dr.GIRISH KUMAR
Supervising Guide

Dr.SURESH R
Head of the Department
Department of Political Science
ROLE OF WOMEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: A
STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO PLACHIMADA VILLAGE IN
KERALA

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science

SUBMITTED BY

HASNA HASSAINAR

REGISTER NO: 84119629013

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

DR. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILLA

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
AUGUST 2021
CERTIFICATE
 This is to certify that, this dissertation entitled Role of Women in Environmental
Protection: A study with reference to Plachimada village in Kerala submitted
to the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award
of Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of bonafide research
carried out by Hasna Hassainar under my supervision and guidance. No part of
this work has been submitted for any other degree before.

Place: Karyavattom Dr. Samuel Jacob Kuruvilla Date: 07-08-2021

Assistant Professor
University of Kerala
DECLARATION

I do here by declare that this Dissertation entitled Role of women in

Environmental Protection: A study with reference to Plachimada village in
Kerala is an original research work done by me, and this has not been submitted
to any other University for the award of any degree, diploma, fellowship or other
similar title or recognition.

Kariavattom Hasna Hassainar August 2021

NDIA’S ACT EAST POLICY: A STUDY WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE
PROMINENCE OF NORTH EASTERN
REGION

Dissertation Submitted to the University of Kerala in the Partial

fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of

MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

Submitted by
HARIPRIYA U.
REG. NO: 84119629012

Under the Supervision of

Dr. NITHYA N.R.

Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
JULY 2021
 1
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation entitled INDIA’S ACT EAST POLICY: A
STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PROMINENCE OF NORTH
EASTERN REGION in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of
Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Kerala is the record of
authentic research work carried out by HARIPRIYA U. (Reg. No: 84119629012)
under my supervision and guidance. The project work is an original work and not
submitted earlier for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other
University/ Institution.

Dr. NITHYA N.R

Supervising Teacher
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

Dr. Suresh R
Head of the Department
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
 Environmental and Climate change Policy of Mali

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of requirements for the award of Degree

in Masters of Political Science
of
University of Kerala
(Credit and semester system)

BY

Ms. Fati Abdramane Traore

(Reg.No. 1545)

Supervisor

Dr. Sajad Ibrahim.K.M

Professor
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS

THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, KERALA- 695581

i
 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695581

KERALA

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project Work entitled “Environmental and Climate
change Policy of Mali.” is a bona fide work of Fati Abdramane Traore (Reg.
No.1545) carried out in partial fulfilment for the award of degree of Political
Science under my guidance. The project work is original and not submitted earlier
for the award of any degree/ diploma or associateship of any other University/
Institution. The indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly
acknowledged in this dissertation.

Date : 24-08-2021

Dr.K.M.Sajad Ibrahim
Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
 SURROGACY IN INDIA: ISSUES,
CONTROVERSIES AND CHALLENGES

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in

partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science

ASWATHY REVEEENDRAN

(Reg. No: 84119629008)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
2021

Dr. SHAJI VARKEY Professor

Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
Kariavattom Campus P.O.
Trivandrum-695 581
Kerala State, India
shaji.varkey@gmail.com
Phone: 0471-2308307(O)
+91- 9447129451 (Cell)
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “SURROGACY IN INDIA:

ISSUES, CONTROVERSIES AND CHALLENGES” is a bonafide work
of Aswathy Reveendran (Reg. No: 84119629008) carried out in partial
fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political Science
under my guidance. The project work is original and not submitted earlier
for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other
University/ Institution. The indebtedness obtained from other sources has
been duly acknowledged in this dissertation.

Kariavattom Dr. SHAJI VARKEY August 2021

A Study on Insurgency and Peace Talks in
Nagaland since Indian Independence

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in the partial fulfilment of

the requirements for the award of the Degree of

Master of Arts in Political Science

Submitted by
ARAVIND M
Reg No: 84119629006
Under the supervision of
Dr SURESH R
PROFESSOR and HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
AUGUST 2021

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this dissertation entitled A study on insurgency and
peace talks in Nagaland since Indian independence submitted to the
university of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of
Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science, is the record of bonafide research
carried out by ARAVIND M (Reg.No:84119629006) under my supervision
and guidance. The project work is an original work and not submitted earlier
for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other University/
Institution.

Kariavattom Dr. SURESH R AUGUST 2021 HEAD OF THE

DEPARTMENT Department of Political Science University of

Kerala
 PROBLEMS OF ORGANIC FARMING:

A STUDY OF POKKALI RICE CULTIVATION IN THE WETLANDS OF KERALA

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala

in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science (CSS)

APARNA.V.S

Reg.No: 84119629005

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

2021
 1

Dr. SHAJI VARKEY Department of Political Science Professor University of Kerala

Kariavattom Campus P.O. Trivandrum-695 581
Kerala State, India

shaji.varkey@gmail.com

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the MA Dissertation entitled PROBLEMS OF ORGANIC

FARMING: A STUDY OF POKKALI RICE CULTIVATION IN THE WETLANDS
OF KERALA submitted to the University of Kerala for the award of the Degree of Master
of Political Science is a bonafide record of research work carried out by Ms.
APARNA.V.S under my supervision and that no part of the thesis has been submitted for
any other Degree before.

Kariavattom 24 August 2021 Dr SHAJI VARKEY

 THE CHANGING NATURE OF ELECTORAL
POLITICS IN KERALA - A CASE STUDY OF
TWENTY-20 IN ERANAKULAM DISTRICT

DISSERTATION
SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR
THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE

Submitted by
Anitha Murukesan
Register No: 84119629004

Under the Guidance of

Dr. Anu Unny
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, Kariavattom Campus
University of Kerala

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
AUGUST 2021
DECLARATION

I ANITHA MURUKESAN, hereby declare that the dissertation titled

“THE CHANGING NATURE OF ELECTORAL POLITICS IN
KERALA - A CASE STUDY OF TWENTY 20 IN ERANAKULAM
DISTRICT” Submitted by me for the award of the degree of Master of
Arts in Political Science of the University of Kerala is my own work. The
report has not
of any other degree of this University or any other University.

Trivandrum ANITHA MURUKESAN Date: Register No:

84119629004
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “THE CHANGING

NATURE OF ELECTORAL POLITICS IN KERALA- A CASE
STUDY OF TWENTY-20 IN ERANAKULAM DISTRICT”
submitted here is a bonafide record of the work done by Ms. Anitha
Murukesan under my guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirement
for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political Science of the
university of Kerala and this work has not been submitted by her for the
award of any other degree, diploma or title of recognition earlier.

Dr. Anu Unny Trivandrum

Assistant Professor Date
Department Of Political Science University of Kerala
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND
CONCERNS ON THE TIBETAN
PLATEAU AND THE HIMALAYAS IN
SOUTH ASIA: AN ANALYSIS

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in the

partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the
degree of

Master of Arts in Political Science

Submitted by

AMMU S ANIL
Reg. No: 84119629003

Under the supervision of

Dr SURESH R
Professor & Head
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2021
 CERTIFICATE

Dr SURESH R 14/07/2021
Professor & Head
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

This is to certify that; this dissertation titled THE ENVIRONMENTAL

ISSUES AND CONCERNS ON THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND
THE HIMALAYAS IN SOUTH ASIA:AN ANALYSIS submitted to
the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science is record of bonafide research carried out by
AMMU S ANIL under my supervision and guidance. No part of this work has been
submitted for any other degree before.

Dr SURESH R.
IDEOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF CPIM IN KERALA

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment

of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political
Science

BY
AKHIL SASI
Reg. No:84119629002

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2021
 1
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “IDEOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF CPIM

IN KERALA ” is a bonafide work of AKHIL SASI (Reg. No: 84119629002) carried out in
partial fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political Science under my
guidance and supervision. The project work is original and not submitted earlier for the award
of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other University/ Institution. The indebtedness
obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in this dissertation

Place: Kariavattom Dr.Josukutty.C.A. Date: 20/07/2021 Associate Professor

Department of Political Science University of Kerala
TRANSGENDERS AND PUBLIC REALM: A STUDY ON
TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the

Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science

SUBMITTED BY

SHYNI P.S
(Reg. No: 84119629025)

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

Dr. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILA

(ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA KARIAVATTOM
AUGUST 2021
 1

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “Trans genders and Public Realm: A Study on
transgender community in Thiruvananthapuram City” is an authentic work of SHYNI P.S
(Reg. No: 84119629025) carried out in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of
Arts in Political Science under my guidance. The project work is original and not submitted
earlier for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other University/
Institution. The indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in this
dissertation.

Kariyavattom Dr. Samuel Jacob Kuruvila August 2021 Assistant professor

TRANSGENDERS AND PUBLIC REALM: A STUDY ON
TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the

Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science

SUBMITTED BY

SHYNI P.S
(Reg. No: 84119629025)

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

Dr. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILA

(ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA KARIAVATTOM
AUGUST 2021
 1

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “Trans genders and Public Realm: A Study on
transgender community in Thiruvananthapuram City” is an authentic work of SHYNI P.S
(Reg. No: 84119629025) carried out in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of
Arts in Political Science under my guidance. The project work is original and not submitted
earlier for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other University/
Institution. The indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in this
dissertation.

Kariyavattom Dr. Samuel Jacob Kuruvila August 2021 Assistant professor

STATUS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR:

A CASE STUDY OF KURDS

DISSERTATION

SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Submitted by

Sreelakshmi Vasu
Register No: 84119629026

Under the Guidance of

Dr. K M Sajad Ibrahim

Professor
Department of Political Science, Kariavattom Campus
University of Kerala

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

AUGUST 2021
DECLARATION
 I SREELAKSHMI VASU, hereby declared that the dissertation titled “STATUS OF ETHNIC
MINORITIES IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, CASE STUDY OF KURDS” Submitted by
me for the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Political Science of the University of Kerala
is my own work. The report has been submitted for the award of any other degree of this
University or any other University.

Trivandrum SREELAKSHMI VASU Date: Register No: 84119629026

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify the dissertation entitled “STATUS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE
SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, CASE STUDY OF KURDS” submitted here is a bonafide record of
the work done by Ms Sreelakshmi Vasu under my guidance in partial fulfilment of the
requirement for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political Science of the University of
Kerala and this work has not been submitted by her for the award of any other degree, diploma
or title of recognition earlier.

Trivandrum Dr. K M Sajad Ibrahim Date: 24-08-2021 Professor

y of Kerala
 WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN
ELECTORAL POLITICS AT THE
GRASSROOTS LEVEL: A STUDY OF LSG
ELECTIONS 2015 AND 2020 IN
SREEKANDAPURAM MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, KANNUR DISTRICT.

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in the

partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of
the Degree of

Master of Arts in Political Science

Submitted by
SUNILA K. S
Reg.No: 84119629028

Under the supervision of

Dr. NITHYA. N. R
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
JULY 2021
CERTIFICATE
Dr. NITHYA N. R.
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

This is to certify that this dissertation entitled WOMEN’S

PARTICIPATION IN ELECTORAL POLITICS AT THE
GRASSROOTS LEVEL: A STUDY OF LSG ELECTIONS
2015 AND 2020 IN SREEKANDAPURAM MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, KANNUR DISTRICT in partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the award of Degree of Master of Arts in
Political Science, University of Kerala is the record of bonafide
research carried out by SUNILA K S (Reg. No: 84119629028)
under my supervision and guidance. The project work is an original
work and not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/
diploma or associate ship of any other University/ Institution.

Kariavattom Dr. NITHYA N. R July 2021

 BREXIT: HISTORY, BACKGROUND AND
PERSPECTIVES

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN PARTIAL

FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

SUBMITTED BY
SWATHY D S
REGISTER NO.: 84119629029

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

Dr. GIRISH KUMAR
PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
695581 AUGUST 2021

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DECLARA
DECLARATION

I, SWATHY.D.S, do hereby declare that this dissertation entitled,

BREXIT: HISTORY, BACKGROUND AND
PERSPECTIVES,submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Political
Science is a record of genuine research work carried out by me under the
supervision Dr. GIRISH KUMAR Department of Political Science , University
of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram and no part of this
work have previously submitted to any other degree.

SWATHY. D .S Department of Political Science

Kariavattom campus
August 2021

2|Page
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled BREXIT: HISTORY,

BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVES, submitted to the University of
Kerala in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of authentic research work
carried out by Swathy.D.S, during the period of her study 2018-2020 in the
Department of Political Science , University of Kerala, under my supervision
and guidance. No part of the work has been submitted for any other degree.

Dr. GIRISH KUMAR

Supervising Guide

Dr. SURESH R
Head of the Department
Department of Political Science
AGRICULTURAL REFORMS IN INDIA: AN
OVERVIEW ON INDIAN AGRICULTURAL
ACTS, 2020

Dissertation Submitted to the University of Kerala in the Partial

fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of

MASTEROF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

Submitted By

THASLEENA M.
REGNO: 84119629030

Under the Supervision of

DR. NITHYA N.R.

Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOMCAMPUS
JULY 2021
DECLARATION
 I THASLEENA M, do hereby declare that this dissertation entitled,
AGRICULTURAL REFORMS IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW ON
INDIAN AGRICULTURAL ACTS, 2020 submitted to the University of
Kerala in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of genuine research work carried out
by me under the supervision Dr. NITHYA N.R., Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram. This thesis has not been submitted anywhere else for any
other degree, fellowship, diploma or other similar title or recognition.

THASLEENA M

Kariavattom Campus
July 2021
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify the dissertation titled AGRICULTURAL REFORMS IN INDIA:

AN OVERVIEW ON INDIAN AGRICULTURAL ACTS, 2020 submitted to
the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of authentic research work carried out by
Thasleena M, under my supervision and guidance. No part of the work has been submitted
for any other degree.
Dr. NITHYA N.R
Supervising Teacher

Dr. Suresh R
Head of the Department
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HIGHER EDUCATON
SECTOR – A CASE STUDY OF KERALA
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Submitted by
Vignesh H
Register No: 84119629031

Under the Guidance of

Dr. Anu Unny
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, Kariavattom Campus
University of Kerala

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
AUGUST 2021
DECLARATION

I VIGNESH. H, hereby declare that the dissertation titled “IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON

HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR – A CASE STUDY OF KERALA” Submitted by me for
the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Political Science of the University of Kerala is my
own work. The report has not been submitted for the award of any other degree of this
University or any other University.

Trivandrum VIGNESH. H August 2021 Register No: 84119629031

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HIGHER

EDUCATION SECTOR – A CASE STUDY OF KERALA” submitted here is a
bonafide record of the work done by Mr. Vignesh. H under my guidance in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political
Science of the University of Kerala and this work has not been submitted by him for the
award of any other degree, diploma or title of recognition earlier.

Trivandrum Dr. Anu Unny August 2021 Assistant Professor Department Of Political
Science
University of Kerala
 CLIMATE REFUGEES: A STUDY
ON BANGLADESH

DISSERTATION
SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Submitted By
VISRUTHA K
Register No: 84119629032
Under the Guidance of
Dr. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILA
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, Kariavattom
Campus University of Kerala

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
AUGUST 2021
DECLARATION
I VISRUTHA K, do hereby declare that this dissertation entitled CLIMATE
REFUGEES: A STUDY ON BANGLADESH submitted to the University of Kerala
in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Arts
in Political Science is a record of genuine research work carried out by me under the
supervision of Dr SAMUEL
JACOB KURUVILA Department of Political Science, university of Kerala,
Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram and no part of this work have previously
submitted to any other degree.

Trivandrum VISRUTHA K Date: Register No: 84119629032

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled CLIMATE REFUGEES: A STUDY ON

BANGLADESH submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of degree of Master of Arts in Political Science is a record
of authentic research work carried out by VISRUTHA K, during the period of her
study 2019- 2021 in the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, under
my supervision and guidance. No part of the work has been submitted for any other
degree.

Trivandrum Dr. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILA Date: Assistant Professor

Department of Political Science University of Kerala
 CULTURAL GENOCIDE: A CASE STUDY OF UIGHUR
MUSLIMS IN CHINA
Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment
Of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science

BY
SARATH SASIDHARAN
Reg. No: 84119629024

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2021

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “CULTURAL GENOCIDE: A CASE STUDY OF

UIGHUR MUSLIMS IN CHINA” is a bonafide work of SARATH SASIDHARAN
(Reg. No: 84119629024) carried out in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of
Arts in Political Science under my guidance and supervision. The project work is original and
not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other
University/ Institution. The indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly
acknowledged in this dissertation
Place: Kariavattom Dr.Girish.R.Kumar
Date: 20/08/2021 Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
 DEMOCRACY AND DISSENT: AN ANALYSIS OF
APPLICATION OF THE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES
PREVENTION ACT IN CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT
ACT PROTESTS

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial

fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts
in Political Science

BY
KIRAN SEBASTIAN
(Reg. No. 84119629015)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM
2021
CERTIFICATE
 This is to certify that this dissertation DEMOCRACY AND
DISSENT : AN ANALYSIS OF APPLICATION OF THE UNLAWFUL
ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT IN CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT
PROTESTS is a bonafide work of Kiran Sebastian (Reg. No:
84119629015) carried out in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree
in Master of Arts in Political Science under my guidance. The project
work is original and not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/
diploma or associate ship of any other University/ Institution. The
indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged
in this dissertation.

Kariavattom 30-07-2021 Dr. Josukutty C A Associate

Professor Department of Political Science University of Kerala
DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the Project Work titled “DEMOCRACY

AND DISSENT: AN ANALYSIS OF APPLICATION OF THE
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT IN
CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT PROTESTS” is the original
work done by me and submitted to the University of Kerala in partial
fulfilment of requirements for the award of Degree in Master of
Political science. All the information in the project work entitled has
been obtained and presented in accordance with the academic rules,
regulations, and conduct. To the best of my knowledge no part in this
dissertation has been submitted for any Degree or Diploma to this
University or any Other University or Institute. Any errors in fact or
interpretation in the dissertation are purely the fault of the researcher.

Sasthamcotta 30-7-2021 Kiran Sebastian

 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN
INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: A
STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY, 2020

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN THE

PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF

MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

SUBMITTED BY

LIZA MARIAM GEORGE

REG NO: 84119629017

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

DR. NITHYA N. R.
Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
JULY 2021
 DECLARATION

I LIZA MARIAM GEORGE, do hereby declare that this dissertation entitled,

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIAN HIGHER
EDUCATION SYSTEM: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY, 2020 submitted to the University of
Kerala in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of genuine research work
carried out by me under the supervision Dr. NITHYA N.R., Department of
Political Science, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram and no part of this work have previously submitted to
any other degree.

LIZA MARIAM GEORGE

Kariavattom campus
July 2021
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled CHALLENGES AND

OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: A
STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NATIONAL EDUCATION
POLICY, 2020 submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Arts in Political Science
is a record of authentic research work carried out by Liza Mariam George,
during the period of her study 2019-2021 in the Department of Political
Science, University of Kerala, under my supervision and guidance. No part of
the work has been submitted for any other degree.

Dr. NITHYA N.R

Supervising Teacher

Dr. Suresh R
Head of the Department
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
 DYNAMICS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POLITICS: WITH
SPECIAL REFERANCE TO BLACK MARXISM
Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts
in Political Science

BY
NITHIN RAJ ADITHYAN
Reg. No: 84119629019

Under the supervision of Dr SURESH R PROFESSOR and HEAD

OF THE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2021
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this dissertation “DYNAMICS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN
POLITICS: WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO BLACK MARXISM” is a bonafide
work of NITHIN RAJ ADITHYAN (Reg. No: 84119629019) carried out in partial
fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political Science under my
guidance and supervision. The project work is original and not submitted earlier for the
award of any degree/ diploma or associate ship of any other University/ Institution. The
indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in this dissertation

Place: Kariavattom Dr. SURESH R Date : 25.08.2021 Professor and Head

Department of Political Science University of Kerala.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this dissertation entitled “DYNAMICS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN

POLITICS: WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO BLACK MARXISM” submitted in
partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Degree of Master of Arts in Political
Science has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, fellowship or
other similar title or recognition.

Place: Kariavattom NITHIN RAJ ADITHYAN Date: 24/08/2021

 RACIALISATION, GENOCIDE AND
POST GENOCIDE TRANSITION:
THE EXPERIENCE OF RWANDA
Dissertation Submitted to the University of Kerala
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Master of Arts in Political science (CSS)

By

RAHANA SHERIN K V
Reg. No: 84119629020

Under the Supervision of

Dr. NITHYA. N. R
Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695581

AUGUST 2021

CERTIFICATE

Dr. NITHYA N. R
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala

August, 2021

This is to certify that this dissertation entitled RACIALISATION, GENOCIDE

AND POST GENOCIDE TRANSITION: THE EXPERIENCE OF
RWANDA in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Degree of
Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Kerala is the record of bonafide
research carried out by RAHANA SHERIN K V (Reg. No: 84119629020) under
my supervision and guidance. The project work is original and not submitted
earlier to award any degree/ diploma or associateship of any other University/
Institution.

Dr. NITHYA N.R

Supervising Teacher

2
 DECLARATION

I RAHANA SHERIN K V, hereby declare that the material presented in the

dissertation entitled RACIALISATION, GENOCIDE AND POST
GENOCIDE TRANSITION: THE EXPERIENCE OF RWANDA submitted
in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Degree of Master of Arts
in Political Science, University of Kerala has been prepared by me under the
supervision of Dr. NITHYA N. R. The contents of this thesis did not form the
basis of the award of any previous degree to me or the best of my knowledge to
anybody else, and that this work is original and has not been submitted elsewhere
for any degree in any other University/Institution.

RAHANA SHERIN K V

August, 2021 Kariavattom

 AN EVALUATION OF JANAMAITHRI SURAKSHA
PROJECT: A STUDY OF ANCHAL POLICE STATION

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in Political science

Submitted by
REVATHY .R.PILLAI
Reg No. 84119629022

Under the supervision

Dr. SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILLA

Assistant professor
Department of Political Science
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
 2021
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, this dissertation entitled “AN EVALUATION OF

JANAMAITHRY SURAKSHA PROJECT; A STUDY OF ANCHAL POLICE
STATION” submitted to the University of Kerala, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political science is record of bonafide
research carried out by REVATHY.R.PILLAI my supervision and guidance. No part of
this work has been submitted for any other degree before.

Assistant Professor,
SAARC VS BIMSTEC: THE SEARCH FOR THE IDEAL
PLATFORM FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Degree of
Masters of Arts in Political Science
Submitted by
By
ARYA SS
Reg.No:84119629007
Under the supervision of
Dr SAMUEL JACOB KURUVILLA
Assistant professor
Department of political science
University Of Kerala

DEPARTMENTOF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM,
TRIVANDRUM
2021
 1
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation “SAARC VS BIMSTEC: THE SEARCH

FOR IDEAL PLATFORM FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION “is a bonafide work of ARYA
SS (Reg. No: 84119629007) is carried out in partial fulfillment for the award of Degree in
Master of Arts in Political Science under my guidance. The project work is original and not
submitted earlier for the award of any degree /diploma or associate ship of any other
University or institution. The intentness obtained from other sources has been duly
acknowledged in this dissertation.

Dr. Samuel J Kuruvilla

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
 AN ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF BRITISH

COLONISATION ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF

MAURITIUS

BY

SHIVANI MEETHOO YACHNA

Registration No. 84119629018

Dissertation Submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of

the requirement of the degree of Master of Arts (CSS) in Political
Science

Supervisor: Dr R. Girish Kumar

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
2021

Dr R. Girish Kumar
Professor

CERTIFICATE

Department of Political Science

University of Kerala
Kariavattom Campus P.O. Kerala State, India
Girishramkumar@yahoo.co m
This is to certify that the MA Dissertation entitled “AN ANALYSIS OF THE
INFLUENCE OF BRITISH COLONISATION ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF
MAURITIUS” submitted to the University of Kerala for the award of the degree of
Master of Political Science is a bonafide record of research work carried out by Ms
MEETHOO SHIVANI YACHNA
under my supervision and that no part of the thesis has been submitted for any other
Degree before.

Kariavattom

August 2021
Dr R Girish Kumar
 REREADING ARTHASHASTRA IN
CONTEMPORARY INDIA: AN ANALYSIS

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial

fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in
Political Science

Submitted by
HRIDYA UNNI J
(Reg no: 84119629014)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARYAVATTOM
2021
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this dissertation titled “REREADING
ARTHASHASTRA IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA: AN ANALYSIS is
a bonafide work of Hridya Unni J (Reg.no:84119629014) carried out in
partial fulfilment for the award of Degree in Master of Arts in Political
Science under my guidance. The project work is original and not
submitted earlier for the award of any other University /Institution. The
indebtedness obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged
in this dissertation.

Kariavattom Dr.
Josukutty C.A 19/07/2021
Associate Professor
 INDIA - NEPAL RELATIONS UNDER
NARENDRA MODI
DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSS)

SUBMITTED BY

LEKSHMIPRIYA BABU
REGISTER NO.: 84119629016

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

Dr. JOSEKUTTY C.A

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,

695581 JULY 2021

DECLARATION
 I LEKSHMIPRIYA BABU , do hereby declare that this dissertation
entitled, INDIA-NEPAL RELATIONS UNDER NARENDRA MODI
submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfilment of the requirement for
the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Political Science is a record of
genuine research work carried out by me under the supervision Dr.
JOSEKUTTY C.A, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science ,
University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram and no part of
this work have previously submitted to any other degree.

LEKSHMIPRIYA BABU
Department of Political Science

Kariavattom campus
July 2021
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled INDIA-NEPAL RELATIONS

UNDER NARENDRA MODI submitted to the University of Kerala in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Arts in
Political Science is a record of authentic research work carried out by
LEKSHMIPRIYA BABU during the period of her study 2019-2021 in the
Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, under my supervision
and guidance. No part of the work has been submitted for any other degree.
Dr. JOSEKUTTY C.A
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SUPERVISING GUIDE
 IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON THE KERALA
EXPATRIATES IN THE GULF COUNTRIES

Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala

in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree
of Masters of political science of University of Kerala (CSS)

BY
MS. RESHMA P R
(Reg.No : 84119629021)

Supervisor

Dr. Sajad Ibrahim

Professor
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA , KARIAVATTOM
CAMPUS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-
695581
 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
THIRUVANANTHAOURAM-695581
KERALA

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this dissertation entitled IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON THE KERALA
EXPATRIATES IN THE GULF COUNTRIES submitted to the University of Kerala in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Degree of Master of Arts in Political
Science, is the record of bonafide research carried out by RESHMA P R (Reg No :
84119629021) under my supervision and guidance. The project work is an original work and
not submitted earlier for the award of any degree/diploma or associate ship of any other
University/institution.

Kariavattom Dr Sajad Ibrahim 25 August 2021 Professor Department of Political Science

University of Kerala