Dr. Swapna S Prabhu

International Relations & Global Politics, India’s Foreign Policy, Western Political Thought

Publications in Journals:

• Sahoo, Santosh and Swapna S. Prabhu, India’s Growing Energy Demands and Security: Prospects and Challenges, World Focus, Vol. XLVIII, May 2026, ISSN: 2230-8458.
• Mohapatra, Niranjan and Swapna S. Prabhu, India’s Response Towards Illegal Migration of Rohingyas and its Crisis, Review Journal of Political Philosophy, Vol. XXIV, No. 1, October 2025 – March 2026, ISSN (P): 0976-3635, (E): 2454-3411.
• Prabhu, Swapna, The Politics of Childcare in India: Law, Policy and Practice, Bihar Journal of Public Administration, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Vol. XXII, No. 2, July–December 2025, ISSN: 0974-2735.
• Prabhu, Swapna and Niranjan Mohapatra, Exploring the History of South Asia: Embodying the ‘Connected Self’, Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXXVI, No. 4, October–December 2025, pp. 1330–1333.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Community Policing and Informal Social Control Mechanisms: A Socio-Theoretical Perspective, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXXIV, No. 3, July–September 2023, ISSN: 0019-5510.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Public Policy Debates in Childcare: The Case of Odisha, South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, Vol. XXII, No. 2, January–June 2022.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Women, Energy and Empowerment: Reconstructing the Unconcealed Synergy, Bihar Journal of Public Administration, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Vol. XIX, No. 2, July–December 2022, ISSN: 0974-2735.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Politics of Childcare: ‘Access to Childcare’ as a Public Policy in Odisha, South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, Vol. XXI, No. 2, January–June 2021, pp. 96–102, ISSN: 0972-4613.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Remembering Mahatma Gandhi at Utkal University, Indian Anthropologist, Vol. 50 (1&2), 2020, pp. 113–123, ISSN: 09700927.
• Prabhu, Swapna and Niranjan Mohapatra, Terrorism, Secularism and the Spirit of Peace: A Contemporary Gandhian Perspective, Journal of Politics & Governance, Vol. 8, No. 5, May 2020, pp. 37–42, ISSN: 2278-473X.
• Singh, Santosh and Swapna S. Prabhu, International Initiatives in Combating Terrorism and the Role of India, Global Journal for Research Analysis, Vol. 8, Issue 9, September 2019, ISSN: 2277-8160, pp. 3–7.
• Mishra, Pritimayee and Swapna S. Prabhu, Tibet as the Factor in India-China Relations, Global Journal for Research Analysis, Vol. 8, Issue 9, September 2019, ISSN: 2277-8160, pp. 12–13.
• Mohapatra, Niranjan and Swapna S. Prabhu, Changing Political Contours in India: A Rising Convergence between Public Diplomacy and Constructivism, Contemporary Social Sciences, Vol. 27, No. 4, October–December 2018, ISSN: 0302-9298, pp. 1–12.
• Prabhu, Swapna, In Search of the Perfect Cop: The Philosophy behind Community Policing, Dialogue Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 4, April–June 2018, ISSN: 09730095, pp. 123–135.
• Mohapatra, Niranjan and Swapna S. Prabhu, Religious or Ideological Terrorism? Reconstructing the Unconcealed Synergy, Journal of Politics & Governance, Vol. 7, No. 1, March 2018, ISSN: 2278-473X, pp. 15–23.
• Prabhu, Swapna and Niranjan Mohapatra, Public Policy Education: Global Trends in Theory and Practice, Indian Journal of Public Administration (Online), Vol. 58, Issue 2, Sage Journals, October 2017, pp. 173–183.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Women Police as Agents of Social Change in India: Retrospect and Prospects, Man and Society: A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. XIV, Summer 2017, ISSN: 2229-4058, pp. 159–173.
• Prabhu, Swapna and Niranjan Mohapatra, Shifting Global Contours: The New Challenges to State Sovereignty, International Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 3, No. 5, 2017, ISSN: 2394-7500, pp. 663–667.
• Prabhu, Swapna and Niranjan Mohapatra, Reconstructing India’s Identity in World Politics: An Emerging Convergence between Public Diplomacy and Constructivism, Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 2, No. 6, September 2014, ISSN: 2331-6179, pp. 227–231.
• Mohapatra, Niranjan and Swapna S. Prabhu, Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention: An Ethical Challenge, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. LXXVI, No. 2, April–June 2015, ISSN: 0019-5510, pp. 195–200.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Political Re-engagement with the World: A New Sojourn with Modi, World Focus, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, November 2014, ISSN: 2230-8458, pp. 166–172.
• Prabhu, Swapna, The New Private Sector in Higher Education in India, GNLU Journal of Law, Development and Politics, Vol. 3, Issue 1, March 2013, ISSN: 0975-0193, pp. 67–87.
• Prabhu, Swapna, Book Review of “China Now: Doing Business in the World’s Most Dynamic Market”, edited by N. Mark Lam and John L. Graham, The ICFAI Journal of Governance & Public Policy, Vol. 3, No. 1, March 2008, ISSN: 0973-3736, pp. 69–72.

Chapters in Edited Books</h5

• Politics of Childcare: ‘Access to Childcare’ as a Public Policy in Odisha, in M.R. Biju and M.R.B. Anantha Padmanabha (eds.), Rural Public Policy Debates in India, Concept Publications, New Delhi, 2025. ISBN: 978-9355946690.
• Representation, in Political Theory: Key Concepts, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, 2025 (In Print).
• Gender Sensitization in Law Enforcement: Major Issues and Challenges, in Dr. Smita Nayak (ed.), Combating Violence against Women: A Reality in the Making, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi, 2016, pp. 87–103. ISBN: 9789351281924.
• Liberalization and Transformation of Women’s Work in India, in Pankaj Kumar and Sadhana Gupta (eds.), Relocating Women’s Equality in Indian Society, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2015, pp. 207–222. ISBN: 978-81-316-0742-8.
• The Crisis of Political Authority: A Look at the Criminalization and Degeneration of Politics in India, in Shyam Sundar Acharya and Prachi Madhumita Mohanty (eds.), Criminalization of Indian Politics: Multifarious Dimensions, Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2015. ISBN: 978-93-84161-91-0.
• Globalization: The New Challenges to State Sovereignty, in Prof. Shyam Sundar Acharya and Prof. Geetanjali Dash (eds.), Political Economy of Development of Odisha, F.M. University Press in collaboration with Elite Publications, Bhubaneswar, 2014.
• Water Resource Management in India: The Institutional Challenges, in R.K. Mishra and Samanta Sahu (eds.), Water Governance, Allied Publishers Ltd., New Delhi, 2012, pp. 40–53. ISBN: 978-81-8424-752-7.

Book Authored:

• Prabhu, Swapna S., Community Policing in a Democratic Society: A Study of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Andhra Pradesh, India, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8454-4362-1, 2011.
• Prabhu, Swapna S., Isolated Activism and Child Care: A Socio-cultural Perspective, Asian Press, Kolkata, ISBN: 978-93-92288-83-8, 2022.
• Prabhu, Swapna S., In Search of the Perfect Cop: The Indian Experience of Community Policing, White Falcon Publishing, Chandigarh, ISBN: 9781636409689, 2023.

Ph.D. Research Guidance:

• Pritimayee Mishra (Awarded in July 2022) – Topic of Thesis: Refugee Settlement in India: A Case Study of Odisha
• Minus Mallick (Awarded in April 2025) – Topic of Thesis: Social Constructivism and Public Diplomacy: A Study of India’s Foreign Policy since the 1990s
• Subhashree Parida (Awarded in August 2025) – Topic of Thesis: Power of Politics vs. Politics of Power: A Study of Women Representatives in Panchayats of Nilagiri, Bhadrak District, Odisha
• Santosh Singh (Pre-submission completed) – Topic of Thesis: Diplomatic Challenges and International Relations to Combat Terrorism: A Case Study of India–Pakistan Relations (2000–2016)
• Santosh Sahoo (Pre-submission completed) – Topic of Research: Dynamics of India’s Maritime Security and its Implications for the Indo-Pacific Region (2003–2023)
• Madhuparna Samal (Continuing) – Topic of Research: Climate Governance for Food Security in Coastal Odisha: A Study of Kendrapara
• Rashmirani Pradhan (Continuing) – Topic of Research: Climate-Induced Migration and its Impact on Agricultural Households: A Study of Kendrapara District, Odisha
• Lisa Sahoo (Continuing with Provisional Registration) – Topic of Research: National Food Security Act (NFSA): A Case Study of the Juang Tribe in Nagada Village, Jajpur District, Odisha (2016–2025)
• Somya Meher (Continuing with Provisional Registration) – Topic of Research: Transforming Women’s Lives through Mission Shakti: A Case Study of Sambalpur District, Odisha

• Utkal University Seed Grant Research Project titled
  “The Politics of Child Care: A Critical Study of ‘Access to Child Care’ as a Public Policy in Odisha”.Duration: 2 Years (2017–2019)Status: Completed
• Women, Energy and Empowerment: A Study of the Impact of Rural Electrification on Women’s Employment in Odisha,
  sponsored by Odisha State Higher Education Council, Government of Odisha under the Odisha University Research and Innovation Incentivization Plan (2021–2023).Status: Completed

2023-2026

• Acted as Chief Speaker in the Annual Seminar on “Changing Global Geo-Politics and the US-Iran Crisis”, organized by the Department of Political Science, Rajdhani College, on 22 April 2026.
• Acted as Plenary Speaker on the topic “Collective Identity through Historic Displacement: A Study of Communitarianism in the Konkani Culture in Kerala” at the RUSA 2.0 Sponsored International Conference “Rethinking Development in India and Indian Knowledge System: A Sociological Reflection”, organized by the Department of Sociology, on 19–20 March 2026.
• Organising Secretary, National Seminar on “Changing Global Geopolitics and India”, organized by the Department of Political Science, Utkal University, on 24 March 2026.
• Acted as Resource Person and Evaluator in a Refresher Course session on Gender Studies organized by UGC-MMTTC, Utkal University, on 14 February 2025.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Feminist Jurisprudence in India” at the IPSA Sponsored 62nd All India Political Science Conference on “We the People of Bharat”, held on 27–28 December 2025 in Odisha.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Feminist Jurisprudence, Reason and Normativity: A Postmodern Perspective” at the OSHEC Sponsored National Seminar “Intersecting Realities: Gender, Law and Equity in Contemporary India”, organized by the Department of Gender Studies, RD Women’s University, on 12–13 September 2025, and received the Best Paper Award.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Revisiting Sardar Patel’s World View and its Contemporary Relevance to India” at the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar “Emerging Bharat and Relevance of Political Philosophy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”, organized by the School of Political Science, G.M. University, Sambalpur, Odisha, on 9–10 May 2025.
• Organizing Secretary for the National Seminar on “Rethinking Democracy”, Department of Political Science, Utkal University, held on 24–25 March 2025.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Reconstructing India’s Identity in World Politics: An Emerging Convergence between Public Diplomacy and Constructivism” at the International Conference “India as an Emerging Global Power: The Journey Towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047”, organized by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on 14–16 February 2025.
• Chaired a session on “Gender and Indian Textual Traditions” at the National Seminar “Indian Textual Traditions: Native and Hybrid Engagements”, organized by the Department of English, on 28 February–1 March 2025.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Transnationalism and Indian Diaspora: Reconstructing the Unconcealed Synergy” at the International Conference “Indian Diaspora: Historical Spread and Modern Connects for Viksit Bharat”, jointly organized by the Organization for Diaspora Initiatives, New Delhi, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, and Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, on 10–11 January 2025.
• Participated and presented a paper on “Transformation and Transition in India’s Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Ancient to Modern” at the World Bank-OHEPEE Sponsored International Conference “Indian Knowledge System: Global Perspectives and Practices”, organized by the International Office, Utkal University, on 20–21 September 2024.
• Chaired a session on “Environment and Sustainability” at the World Bank-OHEPEE Sponsored International Conference “Indian Knowledge System: Global Perspectives and Practices”, organized by the International Office, Utkal University, on 20–21 September 2024.
• Participated as Co-author of a paper titled “Indigenous Knowledge and Practices: Relevance for Global Food Security” at the World Bank-OHEPEE Sponsored International Conference “Indian Knowledge System: Global Perspectives and Practices”, organized by the International Office, Utkal University, on 20–21 September 2024.
• Successfully completed the Refresher Course on Political Science and International Relations, organized by UGC-MMTTC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, from 1–14 August 2024, and obtained Grade A.
• Joint Organizing Secretary for the WB-OHEPEE Sponsored National Seminar on “India as a Global Leader”, organized by the Department of Political Science, Utkal University, on 16–17 March 2024, and presented a paper titled “Public Diplomacy and Social Constructivism: Revisiting India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century”.
• Participated in the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission, organized by UGC-MMTTC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, from 11–20 December 2023.
• Participated and presented a proposed research project titled “Transnationalisation of Social Welfare: A Study of Kerala’s Social Protection Scheme NORKA ROOTS for its Emigrants” at the workshop “Developing an Idea into a Funded Research Project”, organized by the Odisha State Higher Education Council, Government of Odisha, on 15 September 2023.

2018-2022

• Understanding International Conflict in the Third World: A Conceptual Analysis, presented at the International Conference on “Science, Society and Politics in South Asia”, organized by the International Office and World Bank Program, Utkal University, on 3–4 March 2020.
• Isolated Activism and Childcare: An Ethical Study, presented at the 45^th All India Sociological Conference of the Indian Sociological Society on the theme “Environment, Culture and Development: Discourses and Intersections”, held at the University of Kerala, December 2019.
• Rural Motherhood, Ethic of Care and Justice: Reconstructing an Unconcealed Synergy, presented at the three-day International Conference on “Interrogating the Trends of Rural Development and Social Transformation in South Asia”, organized by Utkal University in collaboration with the Indian Sociological Society and the Indian Anthropological Association, University of Delhi, on 2–4 October 2019.
• Regional and Epistemological Understanding of Higher Education: A Case Study of Indigenous Universities of Guatemala, presented at the World Bank Sponsored National Seminar on “Internationalization of Higher Education in India”, organized by the International Office, Utkal University, March 2019.
• Child Care and Isolated Activism: A Socio-Legal Perspective on Women Workers in Unorganized Sectors in India, presented at the World Bank Sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Programs in India: Issues and Challenges”, organized by Utkal University, February 2019.
• Child Care as a Subject of Public Policy in Odisha: A Study of the Impact of Rural Electrification on Child Care, presented at the World Bank Sponsored National Seminar on “Rural Distress in India: Policy Concerns”, Utkal University, on 6–7 March 2019.
• Served as Rapporteur for the two-day symposium on Global Innovation Design, organized by Utkal University in collaboration with Imperial College London, on 8–9 August 2018.
• Consumer Rights, Justice and Empowerment: A Theoretical Perspective, presented at the National Seminar on “Globalization, Market and Consumer Justice”, organized by Fakir Mohan University and the Centre for Consumer Studies, IIPA, New Delhi, on 17–18 March 2018.
• Terrorism, Religion and the Spirit of Peace: A Gandhian Perspective, presented at the National Conference on “Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Compassion and Relevance of Our Times”, organized by the Centre for Humanities and Compassion Studies, Xavier University, January 2018.

• Awarded G. Rama Reddy Memorial Gold Medal in M.A. in 2004 at University of Hyderabad.
• Awarded UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) & Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) by University Grants Commission in 2008.

External Examiner for M.Phil. Dissertations

• Name of the Scholar: Ms. Birendri
  Programme: M.Phil. in Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies
  University: Central University of Gujarat
  Title of the Dissertation: “Violence Against Women and the Question of Human Rights: A Case Study of Bijnor District of Uttar Pradesh”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: September 2015
• Name of the Scholar: Ms. Jesmine Ahmed
  Programme: M.Phil. – Department of Political Science
  University: Assam University, Diphu Campus
  Title of the Dissertation: “Response to Climate Change in India’s Foreign Policy”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: August 2017
• Name of the Scholar: Ms. Swagatika Parida
  Programme: M.Phil. – Department of Political Science
  University: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
  Title of the Dissertation: “Critique of Partha Chatterjee’s Concept of Political Society”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: March 2017
• Name of the Scholar: Ms. Sunita Tarai
  Programme: M.Phil. – Department of Political Science
  University: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
  Title of the Dissertation: “Representation and Social Profile of Women in Legislative Assembly and Parliament: A Case Study of Odisha (1952–2014)”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: March 2017
• Name of the Scholar: Mr. Kunjala Nag
  Programme: M.Phil. – Department of Political Science
  University: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
  Title of the Dissertation: “Democracy at the Grassroots: Analyzing the Role and Importance of Gram Sabha”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: March 2017
• Name of the Scholar: Ms. Pravasini Swain
  Programme: M.Phil. in International Studies
  University: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha
  Title of the Dissertation: “Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: A Case Study of Indonesia”
  Year of Submission of Examiner Report: March 2018

Administrative Positions Held

• Assistant Director, UGC Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Utkal University (January 2019–2023).
• Co-coordinator, International Office, Utkal University (since 2020).
• Member, Utkal University Gender Audit Committee (2022).
• Co-Coordinator, Centre of Excellence in Public Policy and Governance under the RUSA Project (25 July 2019 – July 2023).
• Superintendent, Ladies Hostel-IV, Utkal University (since June 2024).
• Assistant Superintendent, Ladies Hostel-IV, Utkal University (July 2017 – October 2019).
• Associate Course Coordinator, PG Diploma in Communication for Development, Rural Campus, Utkal University (since September 2019).
• Co-coordinator, Platinum Jubilee Distinguished Lecture Series, Utkal University (2019).
• Member, University Research Club (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences), Utkal University (since April 2024).
• Coordinator, University Debating Club, Utkal University (since 16 January 2025).
• University Nodal Officer, PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme (since 9 June 2025).
• Shaktishree Sanjojika (Faculty In-Charge), Shaktishree Empowerment Cell, Utkal University (since January 2026).

• Participated in a Refresher course on the subject “Understanding Tribes in the Neo-Liberal Era” organized by UGC HRD Centre, Utkal University from 3rd December to 23rd December, 2018 and obtained Grade-A.
• Participated in the UGC Sponsored Orientation Course on the theme ‘Capacity Building in Higher Education’ at the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Utkal University from 18th August 2017 to 14th September 2017.

Member of various Academic Bodies:

• VC Nominee, Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar (2020–2023).
• VC Nominee, Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, SCS College, Puri (2020–2023).
• VC Nominee, Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, B.B. Autonomous College, Chandikhole (2020–2023).
• VC Nominee, Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, P.N. College, Khordha (2024–2027).
• Member, Board of Studies, PG Department of Political Science, U.N. Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack (2025–2028).
• Editorial Board Member, The Brahmi: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (since December 2024).
• Member, Board of Studies, School of Women’s Studies, Utkal University (since 2025).