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SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University Established by SAARC Nations

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

A University established by SAARC Nations

Dhananjay Tripathi

Associate Professor (SG)
PhD (Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2010)

Contact Details

dhananjay(at)sau.ac.in
South Asian University ,Rajpur Rd, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110068
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Profile

Dhananjay Tripathi is an Associate Professor (Senior Grade) and  Associate Dean of Faculty of International Studies. He is a former chairperson of the Department of International Relations of the South Asian University (SAU) New Delhi. He has completed his PhD from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in 2010. His research interests include Border Studies, Regional Integration Processes, South Asian Politics, and International Political Economy.

 

Dr. Tripathi's recent publications include Re-imagining Border Studies in South Asia (ed) (2020—Routledge Publication), Co-edited- Afghanistan in Transition: From Taliban to Taliban (2025—Routledge Publication), and South Asia: Boundaries Borders and Beyond (2022—Routledge Publication).  Dr. Tripathi has published in peer-reviewed journals like the Journal of Borderlands Studies, Economic and Political Weekly, International Studies, Society and Culture in South Asia, etc.  Dr. Tripathi is also the editorial board member of international journals – Journal of Borderlands Studies (Taylor and Francis), Alternatives: Global, Local, Political (Sage Publication),  Estudios Fronterizos (REF) (open access)  and BIG Review (University of Victoria). 

 

Dr.Tripathi, has delivered lectures at prestigious institutions like the National Defence College (NDC), National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG),  Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS), and National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT). His articles have been published in various newspapers, including The Hindu, The Tribune and Kathmandu Post. He regularly participates in expert discussions on news channels..

Qualifications

  • PhD in Thesis Topic: “Development Policy of the European Union in South Asia” from Jawaharlal Nehru University , in 2010
  • M.Phil in Dissertation Topic: “Poland’s Accession to the European Union: Costs and Benefits“ from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University , in 2004
  • M.A. in Politics (Specialisation in International Relations) from Jawaharlal Nehru University , in 2002
  • B.A. in Economics and English Literature from Ewing Christian College of Allahabad University , in 2000
  • National Eligibility Test (NET) Exam (June 2002) in International and Area Studies. from University Grant Commission (UGC)

Research Interests

  • Regions, Regionalism and Borders (South Asia & Europe)
  • Political Economy

Recent Publications

  • Forthcoming  Publications: Harshe, Rajen (eds) Afghanistan Post 9/11: Power Configuration and Evolving Trajectories  (IInd Edition), New Delhi: Routledge Publication
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2021), Re-imagining Border Studies in South Asia, New Delhi, Oxon & New York, Routledge Publication, ISBN: 9780367337186
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2019) “Globalisation! But What About Political Borders and Social Boundaries?” in Adluri Subramanyam Raju (ed), Borders in South Asia States, Communities and People, New Delhi: Studera Press, ISBN: 978-93-85883-86-6, pp. 33-46.
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2019) “Regional Integration: The European Model and The South Asian Experience, in Gulshan Sachdeva (ed), Challenges in Europe: Indian Perspectives, Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 978-981-13-1635-7, pp. 341-357
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2018) “Manufacturing Enemy: The Presentation of India in Pakistani Textbooks” in  Chuing Prudence Chou and Jonathan Spangler (eds) Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Rival Societies Cooperation and Competition in an Interdependent World, Singapore: Springer Publication, ISBN: 978-981-13-1546-6, pp. 99-114
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2017) “Prevailing Discrepancies Between Economic Growth and Development: Big Challenge For Indian Democracy” in Lancy Lobo and Jayesh Shah (eds) Democracy in India Current Debates and Emerging Challenges,  New Delhi: Primus Books, ISBN: 978-93-84082-94-9, pp. 151-159.
  • Harshe, Rajen & Dhananjay Tripathi (eds) (2016), Afghanistan Post- 2014: Power Configurations and Evolving Trajectories, New Delhi, Oxon & New York:  Routledge Publication, ISBN: 978:1-138-66691-7
  • Creating Borders in Young Minds: A Case Study of Indian and Pakistani School Textbooks, Regions and Cohesion, Vol 6 (1) 2016, ISSN: 2152906, pp. 52-71.
  • Greece Crisis and European Integration: A Critical Approach to Regional Integration, Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. LI (32), 2016, ISSN: 0012-9976, pp. 122-129.
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2016), “Indian Aspirations and South Asian Realities; Perceived Hegemon or Emerging Leader? “, in Stephen Kingah and Cintia Quiliconi (eds), Global and Regional Leadership of BRICS Countries, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-319-22971-3, pp. 147-168.
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2016) “Sustainable Peace Between India and Pakistan: A Case for Restructuring the School Education System” in Bentrovato, Denise, Karina V. Korostelina and Martina Schulze (eds) History Can Bite History Education in Divided and Postwar Societies, Gottingen: V&R Unipress GmbH, ISBN: 2198-6320, pp. 125-138
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2016), “The US Role in Afghanistan: A Critical Overview, in Rajen Harshe and Dhananjay Tripathi (eds), Afghanistan: Post 2014: Power Configurations and Evolving Trajectories, New Delhi, Oxon & New York:  Routledge Publication, ISBN: 978:1-138-66691-7, pp. 73-91.
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2014), “From Strategic Ties to Trilateral Cooperation: Analysing the EU-India Role in Post – 2014 Afghanistan”, in Shekar Adhikari and Sanjeev Bhadauria (eds), India’s National Security in the 21st Century, New Delhi: Pentagon Press, ISBN: 978-81-8274-739-5 pp. 245-254
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2014), “Internal Security: Pretext for More Central Control or Genuine Urge to Counter Terror”, in Lancy Lobo, Mrutuyanjaya Sahu and Jayesh Shah (eds), Federalism in India Towards a Fresh Balance of Power, Jaipur: Rawat Publication, ISBN: 978-81-316-0659-9, pp. 289-298.
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2013), “Political Divergence and Defence: Discussing Dichotomies of South Asian Integration” in Rashpal Malhotra, SS Gill and Neetu Gaur (eds), Leveraging Economic Growth for Collective Prosperity in South Asia, Chandigarh: Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development pp.  9-22
  • Tripathi, Dhananjay (2011) Development Role of the European Union in South Asia, New Delhi:  Vij Books, ISBN: 978-93-80177-51-9
Last Updated : 14 Oct 2025