Department of Political Science

” Developing Critical Thinking “

The department of Political Science at D.A.V College Bathinda is committed to high academic standards in teaching, research and dedicated to understanding and explaining politics. It was established in 1969. The course of post graduation in Political Science was started in 2013. Our goal is to educate students at both the Undergraduate and Post graduate level about political concepts, theories and methods.

Vision

The department of Political Science continuously makes efforts to bring excellence, scientific temper, humanism and spirit of enquiry by imparting impartial knowledge about emerging trends and issues of society. It  familiarizes the students with the recent academic debates and theories to better understand the subject. The department provides maximum autonomy to students to develop critical and creative thinking, enabling them to think, express their views and realize their potential for the betterment of the society.

Those who Served the Department

  1. Prof. S.P. Rajput (01-07-1969—30-04-1991)
  2. Prof. B.C. Pokhryal (17-07-1978—30-01-1994)
  3. Prof. Rajesh Kapil (01-07-1991—04-12-2001)
  4. Prof. Ram Labhaya (05-08-1998—30-11-2016)

Faculty of the Department

  1. Prof. Pawanpreet Singh

Eminent Academicians who visited the Department

  1. Dr. Satish Kumar Sharma, Director Colleges, DAVCMC, New Delhi.
  2. Dr. Ronki Ram, Professor, Deptt. Of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
  3. Dr. Dinesh Arora, Associate Professor, Deptt. Of Political Science, DAV College, Jallandhar.
  4. Dr. Bawa Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab.
  5. Dr. Dalbir Kaur Bajwa,  Prof. Deptt. of Political Science, Punjabi University Patiala
  6. Dr. K.K Rattu,  Former Director Doordarshan, Chandigarh
  7. Ms. Fatima A., President, Supreme Court Lawyers Association
  8. Dr. Jupka Madhavi, Senior Research Officer Ministry of Women and Child Development
  9. Dr. Jamshid Ali Khan, Prof. Deptt. of Political Science, Punjabi University Patiala
  10. Dr. Inderjit Singh Sethi, Former Professor Punjabi University Patiala

Student Enrichment Programmes

  • Under SVEEP initiative, training cum awareness programme on ethical voting and EVM/ VVPAT held on march 08, 2019

  • International Women’s Day celebrated on March 08, 2019

  • National Voter Day celebrated on Jan 25,  2019.
  • Dr Ronki Ram, Professor, Deptt. Of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh delivered Keynote Address on National Seminar on “Institutions of Democracy: Challenges and Prospects in Present Scenario” Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi on October 30, 2018.


  • Dr K.K Rattu, Former Director Doordarshan, Chandigarh and Dehradun delivered lecture on “Role of Media in Exposing Scams in India” on 15th March 2014 in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar 15 March, 2014.

  • Dr Jupka Madhavi, Senior Research Officer, Ministry of Women and Child Development delivered lecture on “Human Rights” in National debate on “Human Rights” in collaboration with International Human Rights observatory, 8 and 11 Feb 2014.

  • Discussion on “Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru’s Democratic ideals” on 14 November, 2013.

  • Dr. Jamshid Ali Khan, Professor, Department of Political Science (correspondence) and Dean of Colleges, Punjabi University, Patiala delivered lecture on “Decline of Indian Political System” , Dec., 2011.

  • Dr. Inderjit Singh Sethi, Former Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, Punjabi University Patiala delivered lecture on “Judicial Activism” in National Seminar, 22nd Feb., 2008.

Academic Tours/ Trips :

  • PG Dept. of Political Science organized an educational trip to Panchkula from 23rd March, 2019 to 25th March, 2019. 31 students benefited from this educational trip.

Results/Merits/Students Achievements

Merits in University Examinations (Post-Graduation)

  • Ms. Veerpal Kaur, (3rd position) 2016-17.


  • Ms. Pawandeep Kaur, (2nd Position) 2015-16
  • Ms. Baljeet Kaur, (9th Position) 2015-16


         

  • Farewell Party of Prof.  Ram Labhaya


Facilities

Department library

Computer with Internet Connection