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Paritosh Kumar is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Development Studies at Queen's University. His research interests encompass development studies, grounded development theory, and development practice. Kumar's PhD dissertation, titled 'Implanting Ideology: Television, Politics and the Making of the Hindu Right in Contemporary India,' focuses on how ideologies influence people's consciousness during historical crises and the revival of cultural pasts. His research sheds light on the rise of the Hindu nationalist movement in India, particularly examining how economic liberalization has facilitated this shift. Kumar critiques the presumed correlation between economic growth and the spread of democracy, especially in the context of a burgeoning middle class. He has expanded his research to include globalization, agriculture, and the role of transnational corporations in indigenous knowledge systems. In collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, Kumar has investigated the integration of local community knowledge surrounding plant genetic resources within the international political economic framework. His work aims to understand and document the complexities of these interconnections within development practices.
Queen's University • Kingston, ON
Serves as the Undergraduate Chair, overseeing undergraduate programs and academic matters.
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