प्रो.अफ़रोज़ आलम
Director (Incharge) & Director (Incharge)
अल बरूनी सामाजिक बहिष्कार एवं समावेश नीति अध्ययन केन्द्र
Email Id : afrozalam2@gmail.com
Phone : +91 9985499360
Educational Qualifications:
Teaching Interest: Contemporary Political Theory,Identity Politics,Election Studies Multiculturalism & Minority Rights
Research Publication of प्रो.अफ़रोज़ आलम
Books:
- Afroz Alam, In the Name of Muslims: Religion and Politics in North India, Routledge (forthcoming).
- Afroz Alam, Electoral Dynamics of Caste and Community in India, Academic Publishing,
- Afroz Alam, “Democratic Deficit and Minor Political ” This is under review with CUP.
Book Chapters:
- Afroz Alam, “Electorally Holy Cow” in Binu Mathew (ed.), The Political Economy of Beef Ban, Peoples Literature Publication.
- Afroz Alam, “Politics beyond Dalit Victimhood” in Prasahat C. Panda and Rasananda Panda (Eds.), India and New World Order, Delhi: Kumud Publications.
- Afroz Alam, “Politics of Economic Exclusion: Hitting the Belly of Muslim and Dalit Workers” in Mohammad Ghous (Ed.), Politics of Inclusion: Empowering Minorities in India, Delhi: Manak Publications
- Afroz Alam, "Understanding the Analytics of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Pasmanda Framework" in Ajay Gudavarthy (Ed.), Secular Sectarianism, Delhi: Sage Publications
- Afroz Alam, “Communalism and Minority Politics” in Manisha Madhava (Ed.), Political Process in India, Orient Black Swan (Forthcoming)
- Afroz Alam, “Changing Pattern of Political Mobilization: A Study of Oppressed Castes in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections” in R.C. Sobti and Ashutosh Kumar (eds.), Rethinking Centre- State Relations in India, Chandigarh: Punjab University Publication Bureau,
Journal Articles:
- Afroz Alam, “Muslim Identity and its Constraints”, Punjab University Research Journal, XLV, No. 1, January-June, 2018.
- Afroz Alam and Deya Bhattacharya, “Is the Gay Community the Neo-Marginalisded of Modern Society?” Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), LII, No. 48, 2 December, 2017.
- Shakeel Ahmad and Afroz Alam, “Higher Education in India: A Move Forward”, University News, 55, No. 24, 12-18 June, 2017.
- Afroz Alam, “Guided Policy Framework of India towards United States of America: Understanding the New Warmth”, World Focus, November, 2016
- Afroz Alam, “Decline of Parliamentary Governance: Indian Scenario, Rostrum Law Review- RLR Vol 3 Issue, October, 2016
- Afroz Alam with Yogesh Pratap Singh and Akash Jauhari, Dissenting Opinions of Judges in the Supreme Court of India, Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), 51, Issue No. 5, 30 Jan, 2016: ISSN 0012-9976. http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/2016_51/5/Dissenting_Opinions_of_Judges_in_the_Supre me_Court_0.pdf
- Afroz Alam and Vedant Kumar, “Politics of Economics: A Study of Foreign Direct Investment in India since Independence”, Colloquium Opus Law Journal, published by National Law University Odisha, Cuttack, I, Issue 2, July 2014, pp. 1-21,: ISSN No. 2348-1277
- Afroz Alam and Aishwarya Singh, “Death of Political Opposition: A Study of FDI in Insurance Sector in India”, Journal of Banking and Insurance Laws, published by Centre for Banking and Insurance Laws, (Accepted.): 2016.
- Afroz Alam and Faizan Mustafa, “Logic of Constitutionalism and Islam: Resolving the Invented Misconceptions”. NLUO Law Journal, Vol. I, Issue 1, March 2014, pp.47-75: ISSN 2348-8913
- Afroz Alam and Adarsh Tripathi, Evaluating the Institutional Decline of Indian Parliament. Journal of Social and Political Studies, Vol. 5(1), June 2014, published by Department of Political Science, Allahabad , ISSN-2229-3647
- Asmer Beg and Afroz Alam, “Youth and the Communal Agenda in India.” Future Islam, July September, 2008 available at: http://www.futureislam.com/20080701/Insight/asmerfiroz/Youth%20and%20the%20Communa l%20Agenda%20in%20India.asp
- Afroz Alam, “Muslim Voters in the Political Context of UP: A Study of Lok Sabha Elections ” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XLI, No. 3 & 4, July-December 2007, pp. 163-80
- Afroz Alam, “Interrogating Electoral Behavior of Muslims in Uttar Pradesh: 1950s to 1980s.” Indian Journal of Politics, Special Issue on Elections, Vol. XL, No. 4, October-December 2006, 93-124
- Afroz Alam, “Consociationalism in India: A Study of Nehru Era.” Indian Journal of Politics, XXXIX, No. 4 & XL No. 1, October-March, 2006, pp. 111-146.
- Afroz Alam, “Understanding Political Dynamics of Oppressed Castes: A Study of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XXXIX, No. 3, July-September, 2005, 193-222.
- Afroz Alam, “Untouchables: The Unequal Citizens of India.” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XXXVIII, 2 & 3, April-September, 2004, pp. 164-186.
BOOK REVIEWS:
- The Struggle for Equality: India's Muslims and Rethinking the UPA's Experience" by Heewon Kim, The Book Review,
- Amar Acheraiou, “Questioning Hybridity, Post-colonialism and Globalization”, Indian Journal of Political Science, LXXII, No. 3,, July-September, 2011, pp.889-890
- Abid Ullah Jan, “The End of Democracy”, Future Islam, January-February, 2006, available at:http://www.futureislam.com/20060101/review/afroz/the_end_of_democracy.asp
- Stewart Bell, “Cold Terror: How Canada Nurtures and Exports Terrorism around the World”, Future Islam,May-June, 2005, available at:http://www.futureislam.com/20050501/review/afroz/Cold_terror.asp
- Edwin Black, “Banking on Baghdad: Inside Iraq’s 7,000-Year History of War, Profit and Conflict”, Future Islam, March-April, 2005, available at:http://www.futureislam.com/20050301/review/afroz/banking_on_baghdad.asp
- Christophe Jaffrelot, “India’s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Low Castes in North Indian Politics”, Future Islam, January-February, (http://www.futureislam.com/20050101/review/afroz_alam/india_silent_revolution.asp)
- Christophe Jaffrelot, “India’s Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Low Castes in North Indian ” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 4, October-December, 2004, pp. 163- 168.
- P. Srivastava, “Rajniti Main Satya Nisthha Jivan: Lal Bahadur Shastri.” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XXXVII, No. 3, July-September, 2003, pp. 114-122.
Popular Articles:
- My Interview in Radiance Weekly on 05 May, 2019: http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/choice-of-less-than-200-booths-vvpat-for-counting- would-be-insufficient/article/2019-polls-will-decide-whether-or-not-muslims-will-remain- equal-citizens-afroz-alam/?fbclid=IwAR13BDR- MzCgyvX3SBLeQbLCfmN7wHpOPYc670jZhPlmfF363DgDvvraaq4
- Afroz Alam, “Do minor parties hold the key in UP”, The Tribune, 20 April, https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/do-minor-parties-hold-the-key-in- up/761084.html?fbclid=IwAR2UBdIOyyDubZSYr9_3IIvlmGkdyzSISor6DPRn- wssKpnNhMySE1GxTZw
- Afroz alam, “Ensuring Representation of Muslims”, Asian Age, 14 April, 2019. https://www.asianage.com/360-degree/140419/ensuring-representation-of- html?fbclid=IwAR19lyIGzxwEOAkEw_yqEYOjCVLQf64EsBDougvkptTBPtg3i UKHcXHP9-g
- Afroz Alam, “The Indian electorate is not easily swayed by terrorism”, Livemint, 21 March, 2019
- https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-indian-electorate-is-not-easily-swayed- by-terrorism/amp-1553095070000.html
- Afroz Alam, “Politics and the Pulwama Terror Attack”, The New Indian Express, 09 March, http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2019/mar/09/politics-and-the-pulwama- terror-attack- 1948703.html?fbclid=IwAR1rqu_oCdi1h3EBZpb1lVtDoVmVed6Dgq32RUkAg01CxbCM VNocyGeIf-o
- Afroz Alam and Yogesh Pratap Singh, “10% quota afoul of the Constitution”, Deccan Herald, January 31, 2019
- https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/10-quota-afoul-constitution- 715804.html?fbclid=IwAR1zXuEM6Zzo2o0YHigXae9Qv75tTcY6oux2sru_UNTYa82Bmw bc8owllsc
- Afroz Alam, TRS Regime reaps its populist The Tribune, 12 December, 2018. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/trs-regime-reaps-its-populist- plans/696982.html?fbclid=IwAR2qf4SXi5cmWvxUcZfK23cFfpLYLNcHA47zt8FwWQDn z_-imVik3bajwU0
- Afroz Alam, Caste Addiction in Indian Election, Asian Age, December 2, http://www.asianage.com/360-degree/021218/caste-addiction-in-indian- elections.html?fbclid=IwAR3uqvpu9zJ-l- eWUiGTUymcRmTs1SwltCFEft1NBT0CNHjJWu4-NuvUvmI
- Afroz Alam and Yogesh P. Singh, “Hope Rest on SC”, Deccan Herald, 16 November, 2018. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/main-article/hope-rests-sc- html?fbclid=IwAR1eBHOysgmltU7ZcA_dXdO_cuK3RwfmimSad- t1k_aIOBO10LQVe0WCTvI
- Afroz Alam and Yogesh Singh, Supreme Court had chance to Decriminalise, but failed to grab it. The Wire, October 4, 2018. https://thewire.in/law/sc-had-a-chance-to-decriminalise- indian-politics-but-failed-to-grab-it
- Afroz Alam, Unveiling the Agenda of Inclusive Hindutva, Radiance Weekly, 30 September, http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/suppression-of-muslims-in-peoples-republic-of- china/article/unveiling-the-agenda-of-inclusive- hindutva/?fbclid=IwAR0eCWp0m61EbsetVyy9J9YsL0sO2AyuTIRtJ0u5GlV4XEPBJOVw nAsWZms
- Afroz Alam and Yogesh Singh, A missed Chance to decriminalize politics, The Tribune, 28 September, 2018. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-missed-chance-to- decriminalise-politics/659737.html?fbclid=IwAR1D3N6-iXHCrfJyH8UAr- 3Dlejg69LRbLw8fNcR7cffz1u2pcpFPLOqJ9s
- Afroz Alam, Does BJP Care about Muslim Women?, New Indian Express, 24 September, 2018
- Afroz Alam, Denying Muslims political Space, Deccan Herald, 20 September, 2018. https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/denying-muslims-political- html?fbclid=IwAR0GdBNnUoNZunM6Q3ol_xmK2RvWJ7FU_56EQj1dzuoxQXu LP1wwpYbbZdA
- Afroz Alam and Yogesh Pratap Singh, Navtej Singh Johar: A Progressive Verdict, Livelaw, 15 September, 2018. https://www.livelaw.in/a-progressive-verdict-which-discards-societal- prejudice/?fbclid=IwAR1BbfJTiNA- cmFU7POr5pu6j8ND5Qmzki5S_HU34P5LEwVLFQifCVZRXCE
- Afroz Alam, Oddity in Telangana, The Tribune, 14 September, https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/oddity-in- telangana/652392.html?fbclid=IwAR0T8lsAMxLHgibOr-Nhn0UWt4GvlvbOt2TH1t- BLUmeDRdTKeADCo4ncT0
- Afroz Alam, Other parties escaped, AAP caught in 'office of profit' web, Deccan Herald, 25 Jan, 2018
- Afroz Alam, EC's disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs is no surprise, but office of profit case marks moral loss for Kejriwal, Firstpost, 20 Jan, 2018-08-02
- Interview with Radiance Weekly on 12.2017
- http://www.huffingtonpost.in/the-conversation/muslim-instant-divorce-law-divides- india_a_22127021/
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/muslim-instant-divorce-law- divides-india-117060600138_1.html
- https://theconversation.com/muslim-instant-divorce-law-divides-india-77635
- https://cafedissensusblog.com/2017/05/29/instant-triple-talaq-and-its-discontents/
- http://www.deccanherald.com/content/613583/distancing-core-voters.html
- http://epaper.inquilab.com/EpaperImages/Delhi/23052017/23052017-MD-DL- 9/63445431.jpg
- https://www.countercurrents.org/2017/05/09/threat-to-muslim-identity-perception-and- reality/
- http://www.deccanherald.com/content/608805/a-political-trap.html
- https://rostrumlegal.com/decline-of-parliamentary-governance-indian-scenario/
- http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/vision-2016-an-accomplishment-a-decade-in-the- service/article/up-verdict-likely-to-set-agenda-for-2019-polls/
- http://www.deccanherald.com/content/597412/an-inheritable-malaise.html
- http://www.firstpost.com/politics/up-election-2017-complex-caste-dynamics-in-state-most- certainly-predict-a-hung-assembly-3277906.html
- http://www.deccanherald.com/content/590675/an-endless-decline.html
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/sp-parivar-war-will-alter-political-scene-in- up/345185.html
- http://www.firstpost.com/politics/samajwadi-party-crisis-feud-within-family-a-way-to- prove-authentic-claim-over-party-3183580.html
- http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31809&articlexml=Socio-economic- empowerment-of-Muslims-ignored-for-70-30112016007032
- http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/why-palestinians-want-to-sue-britain-99-years-since- the-balfour-declaration/article/bjp-wants-to-keep-sp-politically-relevant-for-muslims/
- https://sabrangindia.in/article/if-hinduism-way-life-so-are-islam-and-christianity-or-any- other-sc-must-revisit-hindutva
- http://www.tehelka.com/2016/10/kashmirs-feudal-lords-must-share-the-blame/
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/battles-they-wage-in-the-samajwadi- party/319633.html
- http://m.firstpost.com/politics/uttar-pradesh-polls-parties-dwell-on-complex-caste-math-as- voter-loyalties-remain-fluid-3082676.html
- http://www.livelaw.in/constitutional-dilemma-delhi/#.WA8s9JAAARI.twitter
- http://www.deccanherald.com/content/576709/lg-aap-govt-slugfest-dilemma.html
- http://www.thestatesman.com/supplements/can-the-cauvery-dispute-be-solved-170550.html
- http://www.firstpost.com/india/frances-burkini-ban-misses-nuanced-aspects-of-muslim- womens-adoption-of-hijab-3026898.html
- http://www.livelaw.in/muslim-personal-laws-nuances/
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2016/sep/08/Muslim-personal-law-and-its- nuances-1517044.html
- Afroz Alam, “Battles they wage in the Samajwadi Party”, The Tribune, 07 November,
- Afroz Alam, “Uttar Pradesh polls: Parties dwell on complex caste math as voter loyalties remain fluid”, Firstpost, 01st November,
- Afroz Alam, "Constitutional Dilemma in Delhi", Live law,
- Afroz Alam, "Constitutional Dilemma in Delhi", Deccan Herald
- Afroz Alam, “Cauvery Water Dispute”, The Statesman (13.10.2016)
- Afroz Alam, “Kashmir’s feudal lords must share the blame”, Tehelka Magazine, Volume 13 Issue 10, October 6, 2016. Available at: http://www.tehelka.com/2016/10/kashmirs-feudal- lords-must-share-the-blame/
- Afroz Alam, “Cauvery issue: Politics scores over reason” with Yogesh Singh, Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, The Tribune, 4th October, 2016.
- Afroz Alam, “Hijab and Alternative Modernity”, Firstpost, 01st October, Available at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/frances-burkini-ban-misses-nuanced-aspects-of-muslim- womens-adoption-of-hijab-3026898.html
- Afroz Alam, “Numbers Favour Dalit-Muslim Unity in UP”, The Tribune, 19th September, Available at: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/numbers-favour-dalit-muslim- unity-in-up/297311.html
- Afroz Alam & Yogesh Singh, “Muslim Personal Law and Its Nuances”, Live Law, 9th September, 2016. Available at: http://www.livelaw.in/muslim-personal-laws-nuances/
- Afroz Alam & Yogesh P. Singh, “Muslim Personal Law and Its Nuances”, The New Indian Express, 8th September, 2016. Available at: http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/Muslim-personal-law-and-its- nuances/2016/09/08/article3615683.ece
- Afroz, Kashmir Unrest: PM Modi must strike a chord at grassroots to quell the Burhan Wani charm”. Firstpost, 23rd August, Available at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/kashmir- unrest-pm-modi-must-strike-a-chord-at-grassroot-to-quell-the-burhan-wani-charm- 2969536.html
- Afroz Alam, “Towards solving Kashmir Imbroglio”, The Statesman, 19th August, Available at: http://www.thestatesman.com/news/opinion/towards-solving-kashmir- imbroglio/160773.html
- My Interview: Face to Face on UP Assembly Elections, 2017, Radiance Views Weekly, LIV No.20, 14th August, 2016. Available at: http://radianceweekly.in/portal/issue/quality-education- challenges-and-solutions/article/alignment-of-muslim-and-dalit-voters-could-be-a-game- changer/
- Afroz Alam, “Office of Profit: AAP was opportunistic”, Deccan Herald, 04 August, 2016. Available at: Available at: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/562059/office-profit-aap- html
- Afroz Alam, “FDI and Politics of Economics”, Greater Kashmir, 28 June, Available at: http://m.greaterkashmir.com/news/editorial-page/fdi-and-the-politics-of- economics/221588.html
- Afroz Alam, “Flamboyant Brahminis and Kancha Ilaiah”, Narada News, 8 June, Available at: http://naradanews.com/2016/06/flamboyant-brahminism-and-kancha-ilaiah/
- My Opinion cited by The Telegraph on 8th June, 2016. Available at: https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160608/jsp/opinion/story_89826.jsp
- Afroz Alam, “Electorally Holy Cow”, Countercurrents, 06 June, 2016. Available at: http://www.countercurrents.org/alam060616.htm
- Afroz Alam, “Beyond Constitutional Realms: Article 356”, Countercurrents, 19 April, 2016. Available at: http://www.countercurrents.org/alam190416.htm
- Afroz Alam, “Article 356: A Living Monster”, Live Law, 08 April, 2016. Available at: http://www.livelaw.in/article-356-living-monster/
- Afroz Alam, “West Bengal Polls, A Curtain Raiser”, The Citizen, 30 March, 2016. Available at: http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/NewsDetail/index/1/7274/West-Bengal-Polls-A-Curtain- Raiser
- Afroz Alam, “Dynamics of Bengal Politics”, Countercurrents, 30 March, 2016. Available at: http://www.countercurrents.org/alam300316.htm
- Afroz Alam, “Quota, Private or Public and Political Dilemma”, The Indian Awaaz, 30 March, Available at: http://theindianawaaz.com/quota-private-or-public-and-political- dilemma/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
- Afroz Alam, “Keeping Them Out”, The Statesman, 17 December, Available at: http://www.thestatesman.com/news/features/keeping-them- out/111023.html#vv7uKcPLHoBjgR0S.01
- Afroz Alam, “Analysing BJP's vision for Bihar”, The Statesman, 13 October, Available at: http://www.thestatesman.com/news/opinion/analysing-bjp-s-vision-for-bihar/96549.html
- Afroz Alam, “Bihar Calculus”, The Statesman, 14 September, Available at: http://www.thestatesman.com/news/opinion/the-bihar-calculus/89905.html
- Afroz Alam, “Bihar Calculus”, Dawn, 16 September, Available at: http://www.dawn.com/news/1207164
- Afroz Alam, “Communal Distaste”, The Statesman, 30 August, 2015. Available at: http://www.thestatesman.com/news/opinion/communal-distaste/86141.html
- Afroz Alam, “Muslim Arakshan ka Muhim”, Power Code, Hindi Magazine, November