Dr MANOHARAN N
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
MA, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Federal Aspects of Internal Security: Indian Case | Maritime Affairs / 10 / 1 / 33 - 53 | 1946-6609 | 01-Jul-2014 |
| 2 | Warzone Tourism in Sri Lanka | India Quarterly / 73 / 3 / 367 - 369 | 0974-9284 | 20-Sep-2017 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Secure Through Development: Evaluation of India's Border Area Development Programme | Strategic Analysis / 43 / 6 / 1 - 14 | 0970-0161 | 26-Dec-2019 |
| 5 | The New 'Other'?: Islamic Radicalisation and De-radicalisation in Sri Lanka | India Quarterly / 77 / 4 / 1 - 17 | 0974-9284 | 04-Oct-2021 |
| 6 | Trojan horses: Counter-terror laws and security in India | The Economic and Political Weekly / 44 / 46 / 20 - 24 | 0012-9976 | 14-Nov-2009 |
| 7 | Brothers, Not Friends: India?Sri Lanka Relations | South Asian Survey / 18 / 2 / 225 - 236 | 0971-5231 | 01-Sep-2011 |
| 8 | Lilliputians of South Asia | The Round Table The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs / 110 / 5 / 616 - 617 | 0035-8533 | 09-Nov-2021 |
| 9 | Diplomacy partnerships, Indian style | The Round Table - The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs / 113 / 1 / 92 - 93 | 0035-8533 | 05-Mar-2024 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Armed Conflict and Peace Processes in South Asia-2010 | MANOHARAN N,SUBA CHANDRAN & PR CHARI | 978-0-415-61256-2 | / |
| 2 | New Futures for South Asia: Commerce and Connectivity | MANOHARAN N,ADLURI SUBRAMANYAM RAJU | 9780367816827 | / |
| 3 | Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in South Asia | MANOHARAN N,ADLURI SUBRAMANYAM RAJU | 9781003145271 | / |
| 4 | BIMSTEC: Mapping Sub-Regionalism in Asia | MANOHARAN N,ADLURI SUBRAMANYAM RAJU, ANASUA BASU RAY CHAUDHURY | 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 | The Routledge Handbook of South Asia | MANOHARAN N,ADLURI SUBRAMANYAM RAJU, R. SRINIVASAN | 9781003279662 | / |
| 7 | India's Development Partnership: Expanding Vistas | MANOHARAN N,NUTAN KAPOOR MAHAWAR AND DHRUBAJYOTI BHATTACHARJEE | 9781032766089 | / |
| 8 | The Routledge Handbook of Maritime India | MANOHARAN N | 9781041209584 | / |
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 | International Conference on peace Audit in South Asia | CONFERENCES | Peace Audit in South Asia | PRESENTER) | Institute of Peace and Conflict StudiesNew Delhi | 16/07/2015 |
| 2 | International Conference on Connectivity in South Asia | CONFERENCES | Connectivity between India and Sri Lanka: A Model for South Asia? | PRESENTER) | PondicherryPondichery | 25/02/2016 |
| 3 | India and Its Neighbourhood: An Audit of Conflict | CONFERENCES | Peace Audit in Shrilanka | PRESENTER) | IPCS and Konrad Adenauer Foundation | 23/06/2016 |
| 4 | Asia-pacific Young Scholars conference | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | CSCAP ChinaChina | 11/09/2015 | |
| 5 | Imagining South Asia 2030: Emerging Trends, Challe | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | UNESCO Madanjeet Institute if South Asia Regional cooperation | 25/02/2016 | |
| 6 | International Conference on Conflict transformation in South Asia | CONFERENCES | Conflict Transformation in Sri Lanka | PRESENTER) | National Institute of Advance StudiesBangalore | 21/07/2016 |
| 7 | India China Think Tank Forum | CONFERENCES | Connectivity and Regional Security | PRESENTER) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ChinaChengdu, China | 25/04/2016 |
| 8 | International Conference on Governance in South Asia | CONFERENCES | Political Parties and Governance in Developing Areas: Case of South Asia | PRESENTER) | Pondichery Central UniversityPondichery | 07/02/2017 |
| 9 | National conference on Non-traditional Security | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University and Central University of JammuChrist University | 02/09/2016 | |
| 10 | National Conference on 'Trends in Non-traditional Security Threats' | CONFERENCES | Demographic Imbalance and Security in South Asia | PRESENTER) | Central University of Jammu, JK Police, Christ UniCentral University of Jammu | 19/04/2017 |
| 11 | UNESCO International Seminar on 'Borders in South Asia: States, Communities & People' | SEMINARS | Secure Through Development - A Critical Evaluation of India's Border Area Development Programme | PRESENTER) | UNESCO Madanjit Centre, Pondichery UniversityPondichery University | 01/02/2018 |
| 12 | All India Conference on China Studies | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Institute of China Studies and Goa UniversityGoa | 12/12/2017 | |
| 13 | India Forum on China | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Konrad Adeanaur Stiftung and Institute of China StudiesGoa | 14/12/2017 | |
| 14 | South Asian Conference on Statelessness | CONFERENCES | Diplomacy and Inter-state Role in Addressing Statelessness | PRESENTER) | TISS, UNHCR, SNAPTISS Mumbai | 29/11/2017 |
| 15 | International Peace Initiative | SYMPOSIUM | Setting Agenda for Peace Initiative | PRESENTER) | National Institute of Advanced Studies and Konrad Adenaur StiftungBengaluru | 05/07/2018 |
| 16 | International conference on Global Armed Conflicts and Peace Processes | CONFERENCES | Peace Process in Sri Lanka | PRESENTER) | Chennai | 09/07/2018 |
| 17 | All India Conference for China Studies | CONFERENCES | Capacity Building in China Studies in India | PRESENTER) | Collaboration with Institute of Chinese Studies and National Institute of Advanced StudiesBengaluru | 15/11/2018 |
| 18 | UNESCO International Workshop on 'Bilateral and Multilateral Matrix in South Asia' | CONFERENCES | Terrorism and Regional Cooperation: What is SAARC Up To? | PRESENTER) | Pondichery | 05/02/2019 |
| 19 | National Seminar on 'India-Sri Lanka Relations in Present Context: Is it Time for Reorientation of Policy? | SEMINARS | 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 |
| 20 | National Level Webinar on the theme ?Pandemics and Democratic Societies: India?s Response? | CONFERENCES | Union-State Relations: Covid-19 and Federal Aspects | PRESENTER) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 13/07/2020 |
| 21 | UGC Human Resource Development Refresher Course | SYMPOSIUM | Globalisation, Peace and Conflict Resolution | PRESENTER) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore | 16/08/2022 |
| 22 | Two Day National Conference on 'India@75: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects | CONFERENCES | India@75: Through the Global Lens | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | Women's Christian CollegeChennai | 23/03/2023 |
| 23 | Second Annual Security Dialogue ? 2023 | CONFERENCES | ?Diplomacy & Partnerships? | PRESENTER) | Chennai Centre for China Studies and National Maritime FoundationChennai | 04/04/2023 |
| 24 | Executive Workshop on Climate Change, India's Global Engagement on Climate Change | SYMPOSIUM | MODERATOR) | School of Policy and GovernanceVirtual | 17/11/2023 | |
| 25 | International Conference on 'National Security in the 21st Century World Order' | CONFERENCES | PANELIST) | The Peninsula Foundation and Saveetha School of LawChennai | 23/02/2024 | |
| 26 | International Workshop to Devise Regional Pedagogy on the Indo-Pacific | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University | 11/03/2024 | |
| 27 | CERSEE Conversations | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | JAIN UNIVERSITYOnline | 17/04/2024 | |
| 28 | Enhancing High Quality and Impactful Publication | CONFERENCES | PANELIST) | Bangalore UniversityBangalore University | 14/06/2024 | |
| 29 | Shadows of Displacement: The Threat of Human Trafficking of Refugees in India | SEMINARS | PANELIST) | The Peninsula Foundation and UNHCRChennai | 17/12/2024 | |
| 30 | 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 | CONFERENCES | PANELIST) | Presidency CollegeBangalore | 22/02/2025 | |
| 31 | Connecting the Geostrategic Dots: China, Europe and the Middle East | CONFERENCES | India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor | PRESENTER) | Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Intellisia InstituteChengdu | 16/05/2025 |
| 32 | ICSSR Two-Day International Seminar | SEMINARS | Border Area Development Programme | PRESENTER) | Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya BagdograBagdogra | 14/11/2025 |
| 33 | RUSA sponsored 2 days seminar on research in political science | SEMINARS | "The state of International Relation studies in India" and "Research in International Relations" | PRESENTER) | University of MysoreMysore | 09/12/2025 |
| 34 | International Conference on 'India & Maldives: Sailing the MAHASAGAR Together' | India and Maldives: Sailing the MAHASAGAR Together | PRESENTER) | Centre for Public Policy Research & Indian Council of World AffairsKochi | 20/01/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice | Scholar in Residence Programme | 16/01/2017 | Stella Maris College |
| 2 | How to Present Papers in Conferences? | CAPS-Training to Trainners | 27/06/2017 | Christ University |
| 3 | China's Role in India's Internal Security Threats | Faculty Research Forum-Department of International Studies and History | 28/06/2017 | Christ University |
| 4 | Understanding Terrorism and Counter-terrorism | Summer School in Social Sciences | 08/09/2018 | UGC-Human Resources Development Centre, Bangalore 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 | Reflecting upon Asia IR Theories with a Special Focus on China | Certificate Course on 'Fundamentals of International Politics' | 13/04/2023 | Jain University |
| 7 | Theorising Asian IR Theories with a Special Focus on China | Certificate Course on 'Fundamentals of International Politics' | 08/09/2023 | Jain University |
| 8 | Governance, Development and Technology: Lessons from East Asia | Refresher Course in Social Sciences | 21/09/2024 | Bangalore University |
| 9 | Popular Writings: Why and How? | Faculty Development | 03/10/2025 | Christ University |
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 | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | February 2021 | |
| 2 | State and Legal Rights in China: A Study of Weiquan Movement | ABHISHEK PRATAP SINGH | 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 | 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 | EXAMINER | |||
| 18 | China's State-Led Information And Ommunication Technology Development And Its Internationalization: A Case Study Of Huawei | Megha Shrivastava | Christ University | EXAMINER |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | COAL DERIVED GQD EMBEDDED TIO2 PHOTOANODE FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF DSSC | AKSHATHA A RAO, MANOHARAN N, MANOJ B, SANTHOSH N | 06-Nov-2023 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | India's Neighbouhood Policy - Maldives | Observer Research Foundation | External | |
| 2 | Democracy in Maldives | 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 | University of Gothenburg, Sweden | External | |
| 6 | Federal Aspects of Foreign Policy: The Role of Tamil Nadu Fishermen Issue in India-Sri Lanka Relations | Indian Council of World Affairs | External | |
| 7 | Curriculum Development on Indo-Pacific | United States Department of State | External | |
| 8 | Partners in Progress: How Does the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Matter? | MANOHARAN N,DR DEEPA OLLAPALLY | US Department of State | External |
| 9 | Inter-Collegiate Debating Competition on 'India-U.S. Relations: The Way Ahead' | U.S. Consulate General Chennai | External | |
| 10 | Federal Assistance Award on 'U.S.-India Strategic Partnership and Electoral Processes' | U.S. Department of State | External | |
| 11 | Conference grant to organise one-day international conference on 'ASEAN 3.0' | MANOHARAN N | Indian Council of World Affairs - Ministry of External Affairs | 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 | |
| 2 | MANOHARAN N | Question Paper Setting for Central University PG/PhD Entrance Exam |