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Dr. Leslie Keerthi Kumar SM

Books Authored 

  • ‘International Relations’, Co-authored Book, 2019, Vikas Publishers, New Delhi.
  • ‘Foreign Policy of India’, Co-authored Book, 2018, Vikas Publishers, New Delhi.
  • ‘International Organizations and Trans-national Governance’ (2015), Author, Textbook published by The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, ISBN No: 978-955-23-1518-3.
  • ‘Introduction to International Politics – Block I’ (2014), Co-Editor and Co-author, Textbook published by The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, ISBN No: 978-95523-1471-1.
  • ‘Introduction to International Politics – Block II’ (2014), Co-Editor, Textbook published by The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, ISBN No: 978-95523-1483-4.

Chapters in Edited Books

  • “Becoming Truly Human in the Future: Reflections on a Post-Labour Human Society.” (2026). In Humanism in the Age of AI: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Social Critique, ed. Ana Ilievska. Transcript Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 9783837676648.
  • “NEP 2020 and the Future of India’s Higher Education System: Improving Accessibility and Excellence.” Social Action, July–September 2023. ISSN: 00377627.
  • “Deepening Democracy and Composite Culture through Inclusive Nationalism: Role of the Christian Community in Nation Building in India.” Social Action, October–December 2022. ISSN: 00377627.
  • “Swami Vivekananda’s Concept of Education and Its Relevance in the Context of the National Education Policy 2020.” Shodh Sarita, March 2021. ISSN: 23482397.
  • “Artificial Intelligence and Warfare: Ethics, Not Efficiency the Key Question.” (2021). Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE), Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • “Changing Contours of India’s Party Politics: Insights from the British Party System.” Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 6(11), 119–122, 2019. ISSN: 2321-9467.
  • “European Union at a Crossroads: Examining the Role of Identity in European Integration.” Academic Views & Reviews, 8, 120–129, March 2019. ISSN: 2249-7242.
  • “Building Gender-Sensitive Artificial Intelligence: Developing the ‘Designer–Development–Deployment’ (3D) AI Accountability Framework.” Global Education, Society and Development, January–March 2019. ISSN: 0975-1319. (Co-authored)
  • “Negotiating Peace in Protracted Conflicts: Lessons from the Oslo Peace Process.” Culture, Society & Law, 6, 120–127, June 2019. ISSN: 2348-1250.
  • “India’s Choice: China or the United States.” (2017). The Diplomat, Tokyo.
  • “Examining AKP’s Impact on Turkey’s Domestic and Foreign Policy.” Contemporary Review of Middle East, June 2014. ISSN: 2347-7989.
  • “India’s Great Power Ambitions: Plausible or Far-fetched.” In IBA International Conference 2014 Conference Proceedings, Greater Noida, India, February 2014. ISBN: 978-93-5143-105-3.
  • “For a Pro-active Indian Policy on Sri Lanka.” Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi, Article No. 2826. March 2009.

Paper Presentations in Seminars/Conferences  

  • Presented a paper. “Reconceptualizing Human Rights for the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Global South Perspective.” International Conference on Democratizing Human Rights: Towards an Inclusive and Participatory Human Rights Agenda, McMaster University, Canada. October 2025.
  • Presented a paper. “Becoming Truly Human in the Future: Reflections on a Post-Labour Human Society.” International Conference on Humanism and AI, University of Bonn, Germany. May 2024.
  • Presented a paper. “Reconceptualizing Social Justice in the Era of AI.” International Conference, Central University of Kashmir, India. June 2019.
  • Presented a paper. “India and China: Conceptualizing Superpower Politics from an Asian Perspective.” International Conference, Binghamton University, New York, USA. November 2018.
  • Presented a paper. “International Security and the Crisis of Globalization: Myths, Realities and Prospects.” International Conference, Central University of Kashmir, India. October 2017.
  • Presented a paper. “Mapping the Evolution of India’s Security Identity.” International Conference, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong. June 2017.
  • Presented a paper. “Securing Peace in Protracted Conflicts: Re-evaluating the Oslo Peace Process.” Peace and Conflict Resolution Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. December 2016.
  • Presented a paper. “India as a Normative Great Power: An Alternate Perspective.” International Studies Association Asia Pacific Conference, Hong Kong. June 2016.
  • Presented a paper. “Identity and Nation-State in the Age of Accelerated Globalization.” Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies International Conference, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India. January 2016.
  • Presented a paper. “India’s Great Power Ambitions: Plausible or Far-fetched.” IBA International Conference, Greater Noida, India. February 2014.
  • Presented a paper. “Regionalization of Security: The Case of South Asia.” 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. November 2013.

Invited Talks/Lectures

  • Delivered a Special Lecture on Research Methodology at the MMAJ – Academy of International Studies of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (April 2025).
  • Delivered a Special Lecture on South Asian Regionalism at the School of Social Sciences of Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo (February 16, 2017).
  • Delivered a Special Lecture on South Asian Regional Integration: Problems and Prospects at the Department of Politics and Governance of Central University of Kashmir (March 2020).
  • Delivered a Special Lecture on Understanding South Asia: Problems and Prospects at HRDC, Kashmir University (March 2019).
  • Delivered a Special Lecture on The Geopolitics of India: Constructs, Frictions and Future to Visiting Students & Faculty from Macquarie University, Australia at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi (September 2017).
  • Panelist in Roundtable on Populism in Contemporary Indian Politics organized by Participatory Research in Asia and Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) in New Delhi on 27th July 2018.
  • Chaired a session on ‘Indian diplomacy before Independence’ at the International Studies Association Asia Pacific Conference, Hong Kong, June, 2016.

Awards/Distinctions

  • Received Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) Travel Grant to attend ISA Hong Kong Conference 2016.
  • Staff Advisor, JNU-LSR led Disaster Research Project in Garhi, New Delhi (2015-2016)
  • Presented with Best Research Paper Award for paper titled ‘India’s Great Power Ambitions: Plausible or Far-fetched’ at the IBA International Conference (7th – 8th February 2014), Noida.
  • Konrad Adenauer Research Fellowship to Germany, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, India, April 2011 to October 2011.
  • Participated in ISFiT (Prestigious International Student Festival), Trondheim, Norway (2011).

Research Projects 

  • Project Co-Director, Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) Major Research Project (April 2025 to April 2027, Ongoing) on building ethical AI systems.
  • Project Lead, Dr. Bharat Ram Research Grant given by Shri Ram Education Foundation for a project on AI & Disability – October 2024 to December 2025.