Dr. Awanish Kumar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Awanish Kumar is an Associate Professor at the School of Development, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, and an Honorary Fellow at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. He has previously held a British Academy Newton International Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh and has experience teaching in the Masters in Public Policy programme at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Awanish's research interests span various themes including development studies, political economy, land, commons, and public health, focusing primarily on regions such as Maharashtra, Bihar, Punjab, and Jharkhand. His academic background includes a PhD in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, where he has also completed an MPhil and an MA, and he holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. Awanish is also deeply interested in theoretical physics, philosophy of mind, science fiction, linguistics, and popular culture, particularly in relation to Bombay cinema and Bhojpuri music.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-07-01 — 2021-03-01

School of Development, Azim Premji University • Bengaluru

Assistant Professor

2015-06-01 — 2020-06-01

Department of Public Policy, St Xavier’s College (Autonomous) • Mumbai

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing