Dr MANOHARAN N
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Periodicals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Periodical | Periodicity | Date |
| 1 | Education has driven India-Sri Lanka ties despite ups and downs in the political and economic fronts | The Indian Express | Daily | 22/10/2025 |
| 2 | Compete or cooperate? India?s delicate dance with China | The Indian Express | Daily | 09/10/2025 |
| 3 | What India can learn from the maritime prowess of the Cholas | The Indian Express | Daily | 04/08/2025 |
| 4 | Israel?s attack on Iran has little backing in international law | The Indian Express | Daily | 19/06/2025 |
| 5 | Did India breach international law during Operation Sindoor? Here?s what the UN Charter says | Indian Express | Daily | 13/05/2025 |
| 6 | Donkey, elephant and the changing contours of US elections | Deccan Herald | Daily | 17/03/2025 |
| 7 | India's strategic southern horizon | Deccan Herald | Daily | 27/01/2025 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka: Reboot under new regime | Deccan Herald | Daily | 22/11/2024 |
| 9 | Dynamics of development aid | Deccan Herald | Daily | 02/08/2024 |
| 10 | Looking beyond the bay | Deccan Herald | Daily | 01/07/2024 |
| 11 | Unusual visitors from Sri Lanka | Deccan Herald | Daily | 22/02/2024 |
| 12 | Deciphering 'deepfakes' | Deccan Herald | Daily | 02/01/2024 |
| 13 | De-politicise security | Deccan Herald | Daily | 24/11/2023 |
| 14 | Maldives: New President, old issues | Deccan Herald | Daily | 03/10/2023 |
| 15 | Stay connected with Sri Lanka | Deccan Herald | Daily | 26/07/2023 |
| 16 | Indian federalism in practice | Deccan Herald | Daily | 14/07/2023 |
| 17 | Different partners, different reasons | Deccan Herald | Daily | 06/06/2023 |
| 18 | Who writes and whose right? | Deccan Herald | Daily | 12/05/2023 |
| 19 | The origin theories around Covid | Deccan Herald | Daily | 05/03/2023 |
| 20 | India's challenges in Maldives | The Deccan Herald | Daily | 05/08/2022 |
| 21 | Publish or perish? | The Deccan Herald | Daily | 17/07/2022 |
| 22 | What ails the Sri Lankan polity? | The Deccan Herald | Daily | 31/05/2022 |
| 23 | Realising the potential of BIMSTEC | Deccan Herald | Daily | 30/03/2022 |
| 24 | Can Sri Lanka auction Indian fishing boats? | Deccan Herald | Daily | 14/02/2022 |
| 25 | Who is a 'migrant'? | Deccan Herald | Daily | 17/12/2021 |
| 26 | Dual character, unique feature of India's federalism | Daily | 29/10/2021 | |
| 27 | Challenges that teachers face | Deccan Herald | Daily | 29/07/2021 |
| 28 | The bomb attack on Mohamed Nasheed: Is it political or jihadist? | Conflict Reader | Weekly | 17/05/2021 |
| 29 | Five ways India can detangle the fishermen issue with Sri Lanka | Weekly | 09/02/2021 | |
| 30 | Is COVID-19 a Bio-weapon from China? | Global Politics | Weekly | 13/05/2020 |
| 31 | ONE YEAR AFTER THE EASTER ATTACKS IN SRI LANKA: New ethnic faultlines at macro and micro levels | Conflict Reader | Weekly | 21/04/2020 |
| 32 | Who Manages What?: COVID-19 and the Centre-State Division of Responsibilities | IPCS | Weekly | 16/04/2020 |
| 33 | National Security Election | Deccan Herald | Daily | 18/04/2019 |
| 34 | Could Norway Broker Peace Between India and Pakistan? | Quint Bloomberg | Daily | 13/03/2019 |
| 35 | How to defeat the Maoists | Deccan Herald | Daily | 04/02/2019 |
| 36 | Pangs of proximity: India-Sri Lanka Relations | Deccan Herald | Daily | 03/11/2018 |
| 37 | Divergent Maldives: too close for comfort | Deccan Herald | Daily | 05/09/2018 |
| 38 | Whither reconciliation? | Deccan Herald | Daily | 14/06/2018 |
| 39 | Beyond the Red Corridor | Deccan Herald | Daily | 12/03/2018 |
| 40 | Colombo's dependency | Deccan Herald | Daily | 10/11/2017 |
| 41 | India-Maldives Relations: A Tale of Two Concerns | IPCS | Other | 28/06/2017 |
| 42 | Sri Lanka 2017: Balancing Act | Strategic Forecast - NIAS | Quarterly | 30/04/2017 |
| 43 | Strong steps key to fight counterfeit notes | Deccan Herald | Daily | 31/03/2017 |
| 44 | Make Lankan fishing pact a success | Deccan Herald | Daily | 03/01/2017 |
| 45 | Social Component of Counterterrorism: The Need of the Hour | IPCS | Other | 20/10/2016 |
| 46 | Bodo Problem: Government Must Satisfy all Stakeholders | Deccan Herald | Daily | 17/10/2016 |
| 47 | Abu Jundal: mind behind LeT terror | Deccan Herald | Daily | 09/08/2016 |
| 48 | The Next Terror Attack in India: Discerning the Trends | IPCS | Monthly | 01/08/2016 |
| 49 | Centre-state role in internal security lacks clarity | Deccan Herald | Daily | 29/07/2016 |
| 50 | Why JMB is of Concern to India | IDSA | Other | 21/07/2016 |
| 51 | Does India Need an Internal Security Strategy? | IPCS | Monthly | 08/07/2016 |
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Diplomacy partnerships, Indian style | The Round Table - The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs / 113 / 1 / 92 - 93 | 0035-8533 | 05-Mar-2024 |
| 2 | Lilliputians of South Asia | The Round Table The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs / 110 / 5 / 616 - 617 | 0035-8533 | 09-Nov-2021 |
| 3 | The New 'Other'?: Islamic Radicalisation and De-radicalisation in Sri Lanka | India Quarterly / 77 / 4 / 1 - 17 | 0974-9284 | 04-Oct-2021 |
| 4 | Secure Through Development: Evaluation of India's Border Area Development Programme | Strategic Analysis / 43 / 6 / 1 - 14 | 0970-0161 | 26-Dec-2019 |
| 5 | Fishing in the Troubled Waters: Fishermen Issue in India-Sri Lanka Relations | India Quarterly / 74 / 1 / 73 - 91 | 0974-9284, 0975-2684 | 19-Feb-2018 |
| 6 | Warzone Tourism in Sri Lanka | India Quarterly / 73 / 3 / 367 - 369 | 0974-9284 | 20-Sep-2017 |
| 7 | Federal Aspects of Internal Security: Indian Case | Maritime Affairs / 10 / 1 / 33 - 53 | 1946-6609 | 01-Jul-2014 |
| 8 | Brothers, Not Friends: India?Sri Lanka Relations | South Asian Survey / 18 / 2 / 225 - 236 | 0971-5231 | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 9 | Trojan horses: Counter-terror laws and security in India | The Economic and Political Weekly / 44 / 46 / 20 - 24 | 0012-9976 | 14-Nov-2009 |
Blog
| Sl.No. | Title | URL | Subject | Month Year |
| 1 | Cyber Warfare: A 'New Generation Threat' to India | https://beyondbordersmais.weebly.com/insights/cyber-warfare-a-new-generation-threat-to-india | 6/2019 | |
| 2 | Political Parties and Governance in South Asia | https://beyondbordersmais.weebly.com/insights/political-parties-and-governance-in-south-asia | Political Science | 1/2019 |
| 3 | Diplomatic Soldiers: Importance of Diplomacy in India's Security | http://www.spokesmen.in/diplomatic-soldiers/ | Security and Foreign Policy | 2/2017 |
| 4 | DHAKA TERROR ATTACK | https://madmimi.com/s/f35818 | Terrorism | 7/2016 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | The Routledge Handbook of Maritime India | MANOHARAN N (1625) | 9781003863601 | / |
| 2 | India's Development Partnership: Expanding Vistas | MANOHARAN N (1625) | 9781032766089 | / |
| 3 | The Routledge Handbook of South Asia | MANOHARAN N (1625) | 9781003279662 | / |
| 4 | BIMSTEC: Mapping Sub-Regionalism in Asia | MANOHARAN N (1625) | 9781032343631 | / |
| 5 | Relevance of Duties in the Contemporary World: With Special Emphasis on Gandhian Thought | MANOHARAN N,AKSHAT AGRAWAL, AND YASHWARDHAN BANSAL | 978-981-19-1835-3 | / |
| 6 | Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in South Asia | MANOHARAN N (1625) | 9781003145271 | / |
| 7 | New Futures for South Asia: Commerce and Connectivity | MANOHARAN N | 9780367816827 | / |
| 8 | Armed Conflict and Peace Processes in South Asia-2010 | MANOHARAN N | 978-0-415-61256-2 | / |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | RUSA sponsored 2 days seminar on research in political science | Seminar | "The state of International Relation studies in India" and "Research in International Relations" | Presenter) | University of MysoreMysore | 09/12/2025 |
| 2 | ICSSR Two-Day International Seminar | Seminar | Border Area Development Programme | Presenter) | Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya BagdograBagdogra | 14/11/2025 |
| 3 | Connecting the Geostrategic Dots: China, Europe and the Middle East | Conference | India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor | Presenter) | Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Intellisia Institute | 16/05/2025 |
| 4 | Indian Council of Social Science Research (1CSSR), New Delhi, One Day National Seminar on Advancing Border th rough Technological Innovation: A Vision For Viksit Bharat@2027 | Conference | Panelist) | Presidency CollegeBangalore | 22/02/2025 | |
| 5 | Shadows of Displacement: The Threat of Human Trafficking of Refugees in India | Seminar | Panelist) | The Peninsula Foundation and UNHCRChennai | 17/12/2024 | |
| 6 | Enhancing High Quality and Impactful Publication | Conference | Panelist) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore University | 14/06/2024 | |
| 7 | CERSEE Conversations | Conference | Moderator/Chair) | JAIN UNIVERSITYOnline | 17/04/2024 | |
| 8 | International Workshop to Devise Regional Pedagogy on the Indo-Pacific | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityChrist University | 11/03/2024 | |
| 9 | International Conference on 'National Security in the 21st Century World Order' | Conference | Panelist) | The Peninsula Foundation and Saveetha School of LawChennai | 23/02/2024 | |
| 10 | Executive Workshop on Climate Change, India's Global Engagement on Climate Change | Symposium | Moderator/Chair) | School of Policy and GovernanceVirtual | 17/11/2023 | |
| 11 | Second Annual Security Dialogue ? 2023 | Conference | ?Diplomacy & Partnerships? | Presenter) | Chennai Centre for China Studies and National Maritime FoundationChennai | 04/04/2023 |
| 12 | Two Day National Conference on 'India@75: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects | Conference | India@75: Through the Global Lens | Keynote Speaker) | Women's Christian CollegeChennai | 23/03/2023 |
| 13 | UGC Human Resource Development Refresher Course | Symposium | Globalisation, Peace and Conflict Resolution | Presenter) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 16/08/2022 |
| 14 | National Level Webinar on the theme ?Pandemics and Democratic Societies: India?s Response? | Conference | Union-State Relations: Covid-19 and Federal Aspects | Presenter) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 13/07/2020 |
| 15 | National Seminar on 'India-Sri Lanka Relations in Present Context: Is it Time for Reorientation of Policy? | Seminar | White Man's Burden? - Colonial Impact on Inter-ethnic Relations in Sri Lanka and India-Sri Lanka Relations' | Presenter) | Indian Council of World AffairsNew Delhi | 29/08/2019 |
| 16 | UNESCO International Workshop on 'Bilateral and Multilateral Matrix in South Asia' | Conference | Terrorism and Regional Cooperation: What is SAARC Up To? | Presenter) | Christ UniversityPondichery | 05/02/2019 |
| 17 | All India Conference for China Studies | Conference | Capacity Building in China Studies in India | Presenter) | Collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies and National Institute of Advanced StudiesBengaluru | 15/11/2018 |
| 18 | International conference on Global Armed Conflicts and Peace Processes | Conference | Peace Process in Sri Lanka | Presenter) | Christ UniversityChennai | 09/07/2018 |
| 19 | International Peace Initiative | Symposium | Setting Agenda for Peace Initiative | Presenter) | National Institute of Advanced Studies and Konrad Adenaur StiftungBengaluru | 05/07/2018 |
| 20 | UNESCO International Seminar on 'Borders in South Asia: States, Communities & People' | Seminar | Secure Through Development - A Critical Evaluation of India's Border Area Development Programme | Presenter) | UNESCO Madanjit Centre, Pondichery UniversityPondichery University | 01/02/2018 |
| 21 | India Forum on China | Conference | Participant) | Konrad Adeanaur Stiftung and Institute of China StudiesGoa | 14/12/2017 | |
| 22 | All India Conference on China Studies | Conference | Participant) | Institute of China Studies and Goa UniversityGoa | 12/12/2017 | |
| 23 | South Asian Conference on Statelessness | Conference | Diplomacy and Inter-state Role in Addressing Statelessness | Presenter) | TISS, UNHCR, SNAPTISS Mumbai | 29/11/2017 |
| 24 | National Conference on 'Trends in Non-traditional Security Threats' | Conference | Demographic Imbalance and Security in South Asia | Presenter) | Central University of Jammu, JK Police, Christ UniCentral University of Jammu | 19/04/2017 |
| 25 | International Conference on Governance in South Asia | Conference | Political Parties and Governance in Developing Areas: Case of South Asia | Presenter) | Pondichery Central UniversityPondichery | 07/02/2017 |
| 26 | National conference on Non-traditional Security | Conference | Participant) | Christ University and Central University of Jammu Christ University | 02/09/2016 | |
| 27 | International Conference on Conflict transformation in South Asia | Conference | Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka | Presenter) | National Institute of Advance StudiesBangalore | 21/07/2016 |
| 28 | India and Its Neighbourhood: An Audit of Conflict | Conference | Peace Audit in Shrilanka | Presenter) | IPCS and Konrad Adenauer Foundation | 23/06/2016 |
| 29 | India China Think Tank Forum | Conference | Connectivity and Regional Security | Presenter) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ChinaChengdu, China | 25/04/2016 |
| 30 | International Conference on Connectivity in South Asia | Conference | Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka: A Model for South Asia? | Presenter) | PondicherryPondichery | 25/02/2016 |
| 31 | Imagining South Asia 2030: Emerging Trends, Challe | Symposium | Participant) | UNESCO Madanjeet Institute if South Asia Regional cooperation | 25/02/2016 | |
| 32 | Asia-pacific Young Scholars conference | Conference | Participant) | CSCAP ChinaChina | 11/09/2015 | |
| 33 | International Conference on peace Audit in South Asia | Conference | Peace Audit in South Asia | Presenter) | Institute of Peace and Conflict StudiesNew Delhi | 16/07/2015 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Popular Writings: Why and How? | Faculty Development | 03/10/2025 | Christ University |
| 2 | Governance, Development and Technology: Lessons from East Asia | Refresher Course in Social Sciences | 21/09/2024 | Bangalore University |
| 3 | Theorising Asian IR Theories with a Special Focus on China | Certificate Course on 'Fundamentals of International Politics' | 08/09/2023 | Jain University |
| 4 | Reflecting upon Asia IR Theories with a Special Focus on China | Certificate Course on 'Fundamentals of International Politics' | 13/04/2023 | Jain University |
| 5 | Politics of Energy: India's Energy Policy and the Way Forward | Panel Discussion | 19/09/2018 | Department of International Studies and History, CHRIST |
| 6 | Understanding Terrorism and Counter-terrorism | Summer School in Social Sciences | 08/09/2018 | UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, Bangalore University |
| 7 | China's Role in India's Internal Security Threats | Faculty Research Forum-Department of International Studies and History | 28/06/2017 | Christ University |
| 8 | How to Present Papers in Conferences? | CAPS-Training to Trainners | 27/06/2017 | Christ University |
| 9 | Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice | Scholar in Residence Programme | 16/01/2017 | Stella Maris College |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Foreign Policy of China under Deng Xiaoping and its Contemporary Relevance | Priya MV | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | February 2021 |
| 2 | State and Legal Rights in China: A Study of Weiquan Movement | ABHISHEK PRATAP SINGH | Jawaharlal Nehru University | Examiner | ||
| 3 | IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON REGIONALISM IN SOUTH ASIA | Fr George KM | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | December 2017 |
| 4 | Role of Manipur in India-Myanmar Relations | Deepika Rastogi | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | June 2018 |
| 5 | Separatism in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Separatist Movements in Sri Lanka and Balochistan | Dhruv Ashok | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | February 2021 |
| 6 | THE POWER POLITICS OF US AND CHINA OVER THE INDO PACFIC REGION | HARIDASS | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 7 | The Global Commons Governance: A Study on India's Role in the 21st Century | KESHAV VERMA | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 8 | FOREIGN POLICY OF CHINA UNDER DENG XIAOPING AND ITS CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE | PRIYA M V | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | February 2021 |
| 9 | Maoism and Religion in South Asia: A Study on the Linkage | TIMHNA S | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | June 2022 |
| 10 | . | VARALINI J | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | August 2020 |
| 11 | . | GEORGE K M | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | January 2018 |
| 12 | . | SUNIL KUMAR H | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | January 2020 |
| 13 | Political Leadership and Administrative Reforms in China, 1993-2017 | SUMANTA KUMAR SAHU | Jawaharlal Nehru University | Examiner | ||
| 14 | INDIAN AND CHINESE DIASPORA IN JAPAN FROM 2000 TO 2024: A COMPARATIVE STUDY | MANDARA BP | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | January 2024 |
| 15 | INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY AND MAKE IN INDIA: A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP | YASHWANTH H S | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | December 2024 |
| 16 | . | AVISHKA ASHOK | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2025 |
| 17 | India?S Maritime Security Strategy In The Indian Ocean Region: A Critical Perspective' | Brig. Amod Chadha | Pondichery University | Examiner | ||
| 18 | China's State-Led Information And Ommunication Technology Development And Its Internationalization: A Case Study Of Huawei | Megha Shrivastava | Christ University | Examiner | ||
| 19 | . |
P SHRUTI | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2026 |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | COAL DERIVED GQD EMBEDDED TIO2 PHOTOANODE FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF DSSC | MANOJ B,AKSHATHA A RAO,SANTHOSH N,MANOHARAN N | 06-Nov-2023 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | India's Neighbouhood Policy - Maldives | MANOHARAN N | Observer Research Foundation | External |
| 2 | Democracy in Maldives | MANOHARAN N | University of Gottenberg | External |
| 3 | Armed Conflict in South Asia | Konrad Adenaur Foundation | External | |
| 4 | Democracy in Maldives | University of Gottenberg | External | |
| 5 | Varieties of Democracy | MANOHARAN N | University of Gothenburg, Sweden | External |
| 6 | Federal Aspects of Foreign Policy: The Role of Tamil Nadu Fishermen Issue in India-Sri Lanka Relations | MANOHARAN N | Indian Council of World Affairs | External |
| 7 | Curriculum Development on Indo-Pacific | MANOHARAN N | United States Department of State | External |
| 8 | Partners in Progress: How Does the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Matter? | MANOHARAN N, MANOHARAN.NDR DEEPA OLLAPALLY | US Department of State | External |
| 9 | Inter-Collegiate Debating Competition on 'India-U.S. Relations: The Way Ahead' | MANOHARAN N | U.S. Consulate General Chennai | External |
| 10 | Federal Assistance Award on 'U.S.-India Strategic Partnership and Electoral Processes' | MANOHARAN N | U.S. Department of State | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Faculty Development Programme-I 2023 | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant & Presenter | 26/06/2023 |
| 2 | Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 3 | Faculty Development Programme-I | CEDBEC & IQAC, | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Mahbub ul Haq | Research Award for Research | Regional Center for Strategic Studies | 01 September 2005 |
| 2 | South Asia Fellow | Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the United States | East-West Center Washington | 01 June 2005 |
| 3 | Visiting Faculty | Invitation to be a visiting faculty at the School of International Relations and Peace Studies | Nalanda University - Ministry of External Affairs | 26 July 2024 |
| 4 | Member of Expert Panel - NTA | Appointed as 'Expert Panel Member' for Item writing and test paper development for the subject ?Politics including International Relations/International Studies including Defence/Strategic Studies, West Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, African Studies, South Asian Studies, Soviet Studies, American Studies | National Testing Agency, Ministry of Education, Government of India | 13 May 2025 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | MANOHARAN N | Strategic Studies | Honorary |
| 2 | MANOHARAN N | Question Paper Setting for Central University PG/PhD Entrance Exam | Paid |
| 3 | MANOHARAN N | Expert Coding - Varieties of Democracy | Paid |