Dr. Pooja Gopal

Assistant Professor

Email Address : pgopal@maitreyi.du.ac.in

International Relations

Canada-U.S. Defence Relations

India's foreign policy towards Canada

Indo-Pacific

Canadian Foreign Policy

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Ballistic Missile Defence System

Organisation of American States

Khalistan Issue


 

  • Ph.D., titled ‘Canada’s Defence Relations with the U.S., Post-9/11’, awarded on 29th May 2019, the Centre for Canadian, US & Latin American Studies (CCUS&LAS), School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
  • M.Phil., titled ‘Canadian Engagements in the Organisation of American States (OAS)’, awarded in 2014 from CCUS&LAS, SIS, JNU, New Delhi.
  • M.A. in Political Science (2012) from Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
  • B.A. Political Science (Honours) (2010) from Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
  • Assistant Professor , 8 years , Maitreyi College

Classical Political Philosophy

Modern Political Philosophy 

India’s Foreign Policy in a Globalizing World

Global Politics

Understanding Globalization

Introduction to Political Theory & Political Theory: Concepts and Debates

Public Administration in India & Perspectives on Public Administration

International Relations

Ideas in Indian Political Thought

Introduction to the Indian Constitution

Western Political Philosophy

Women in Politics in India: Concepts and Debates

Dilemmas in Politics

Citizenship in a Globalizing World

Colonialism and Nationalism in India

Indian Government and Politics


 

 

  1. Member, Maitreyi Alumnae Committee – 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
  2. Member, NAAC SSR Criterion-2: Teaching Learning and Evaluation (Cycle-2, 2016-21), Maitreyi College, University of Delhi.
  3. Member, Time Table Committee – 2022-23, 2023-24
  4. Member, Student Union Committee – 2023-24 
  5. Member, Admission Committee – 2021-2022 (Political Science Honours), 2022-23 (ECA)
  6. Co-convener, Artisto (Fine Arts) Committee – 2022-23
  7. Member, Discipline Committee during Annual Fests 2018-22
  8. Mentoring 15-20 students, Department of Political Science, Maitreyi College 
  9. Certificate of Appreciation received from the University of Delhi for contributing in timely evaluation of answer scripts, March 2021 and Nov.-Dec 2021 examination 
  10. Certificate of Appreciation received from the Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College for organising International Webinar and Workshop.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Militarised Masculinities in the Studies of Militaries and War’ in an International Conference on “From the Margins and Outside the Box: New perspectives on Researching the Military”, held during 1st-2nd December 2022, organised by the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘AUKUS:A Paradigm Shift in the Indo-Pacific or an overshadow of Quad’s Geostrategic Aspect’  in an International Conference on “Indian Perspectives on Global Politics: Analyzing the First Two Decades of the 21st Century”, held during 29th-30th September 2022, organised by the Department of Political Science, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, in partnership with Delhi School of Transnational Affairs, Institution of Eminence, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Canadian Defence and Procurement under Justin Trudeau: Issues and Debates’  in an International Conference on “Global Shifts: Lessons from Canada and Latin America”, held during 14th-15th  October 2020, organised by CCUS&LAS, SIS, JNU, New Delhi.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘COVID-19 and Diplomacy’ in the  International Webinar on ‘COVID–19 and 3Ls: Lives, Livelihood and Lockdown’ held on 26th April 2020 organised under ‘e–Saanidhy: 2020’, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Man-made Disaster, NATO-led and UN-authorised International Mission and Reconstruction Efforts: the Resilience of Afghanistan and the Role of the U.S. and Canada’ in the 4th World Congress on Disaster Management, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, India, held during 29th January – 1st February 2019, organised jointly by the Government of Maharashtra, Disaster Management Initiatives and Convergence Society (DMICS), IIT Bombay and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Increasing Militarisation in the Arctic: A Threat to Environmental Sustainability’ in the 20th Graduate Student Symposium on “Canada’s Security and Defence Interests”, at the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, held on 12th October 2017, organised by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Rescue of Trafficked Women: A question of Empowerment and other Challenges’ in an International Conference on Women Studies & Social Sciences – 2016 held during 03-05 March 2016, organised by Carmel College of Arts, Science & Commerce for Women, Goa University, Goa.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Definition, Causes & Effects of Human Trafficking: with special reference to Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation; Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)’ in an International Conference on “Combating Human Trafficking: With Special Reference to Women and Children” held during 13th-15th February 2015, organised by Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Judiciary as Change Agent in the Face of Ethical, Accountable and Governance Crisis’ in the National Seminar on “Crisis of Political Ethics, Political Accountability and Governance: Genesis, Growth & Solution” held during 25th-26th October 2013, organised by India Policy Foundation, New Delhi.

Interview on India-Canada Relations, BBC Hindi, telecasted on NDTV, India (September 2023)

Organising Committee Member in an Online International Workshop on 'Essential Oils-101', 17th April 2023 under Saanidhy, Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi 

Organising Committee Member in Alumnae Meet, 19th March 2023 under Saanidhy, Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi 

Mentorship to provide guidance to build the future of disadvantaged youth in 2022 under the aegis of Freedom Employability Academy (FEA), NGO, New Delhi

Organising Committee Member in an International Conference on "Indian Perspectives on Global Politics: Analyzing the First Two Decades of the 21st Century", 29th-30th September 2022 under the Department of Political Science, Maitreyi College in partnership with Delhi School of Transnational Affairs, Institution of Eminence, University of Delhi.

Organising Committee Member in an Online International Workshop on "Public Health, Wellness and Well Being", 12th-13th July 2021 under Saanidhy, Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi 

Invited Speaker in an International Webinar on "COVID-19 and Diplomacy", 26th April 2020 under E–Saanidhy: 2020, Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi 

Organising Committee Member in an International Webinar on "COVID–19 and 3Ls: Lives, Livelihood and Lockdown", 26th April 2020 under E–Saanidhy: 2020, Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi 

Organising Committee Member in an Online International Workshop on "Expand Your Horizon and Outlook: An Initiative Towards Destressing and Personality Development", 26th July 2020-6th August 2020 under Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi.

Organising Committee Member in a National Symposium on "Re-narrativising Gandhi Beyond Temporal Space", 8th November 2019 under the Department of History & Political Science, Maitreyi College, New Delhi

Invited Speaker in a Panel Discussion on "My Journey: In and After Maitreyi", 16th October 2019 under Maitreyi Alumnae Association, Maitreyi College, New Delhi