Rajiv Ranjan (Ph.D. in Chinese Studies, Center for East Asian Studies, SIS, JNU) teaches Chinese politics, foreign policy and research methodology at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi.

He is also a Fellow at the Center for Global Studies, University of Delhi  Previously, he was a Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi. 

He is the lead editor of “China and South Asia: Changing Regional Dynamics, Development, and Power Play,"  Routledge, 2022, and co-authored 《现代东方国家的变革》Jinan University Press, 2020. 

Dr. Ranjan is trained in Chinese language  at the College of International Education, Shandong University. His research interests include government and politics in China, Chinese foreign policy, Chinese society and culture, China and the world order, ancient Chinese philosophy and strategic thought, BRICS, and climate change. 

His publications have appeared in India Quarterly, India Review, Critical Sociology, Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), Millennium: Journal of International Studies, Contemporary International Relations, Political Studies Review, China Report, Global Environmental Change, International Affairs, Strategic  Analysis, etc.

His commentaries also featured in Indian Express, The Hindustan Times, ThePrint, Madras Courier, Prabhat Khabar, The Diplomat, China-India Brief, Scroll, South China Morning Post, Firstpost, etc.

• Book:

1. China and South Asia: Changing Regional Dynamics , Development and Power-Play, Routledge, 2022  
2.  《近代东方国家的改革》暨南大学出版社, 2020.

• Book Chapter (Recent):

1. "The Epistemic Chineseness in Ideology: A Study of Early Post-Cultural Revolution Period." In Studies of China and Chineseness since the Cultural Revolution: Volume 1: Reinterpreting Ideologies and Ideological Reinterpretations, pp. 1-19. 2023.
2. “Emerging Power Rivalry in the Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka’s Strategic Choices for Engaging with India, China and the United States", 2023, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University Press. 
3. “Covid-19 And China: National Strategies, Regional Order, and Global Order” in M. Mayilvaganan (ed), COVID-19 Pandemic in the Indo-Pacific: How the Countries are Dealing Amidst Changing Geopolitics, 2020, NIAS/CSS/ISSSP/U/RR/15/2020, ISBN:978-93-83566-41-6,
4. Protecting China’s Environment: Changing Party’s Attitude and State’s Policy in Manoranjan Mohanty (ed), China at a Turning Point: Perspectives after the 19th Party Congress, pp- 239-256, Pentagon Press, Delhi, 2019, ISBN 10: 978-9386618634, ISBN-13: 978-9386618634

Articles ( recent five)

1. The Changing Contexts of International Aid: Examining Indian Experiences for a BRICS Way, India Review, 23(3): 245-265 , 2024

2. "India’s G20 Presidency: Implications for the Latin American Region in the Framework of the Global South." India Quarterly 79(3): 514-524, 2023

3. Sri Lanka–China Relations : Analysing Sri Lankan, Chinese, and Indian Perspectives, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 57, issue 37, 10 September 2022. 

4.  "Impact of COVID-19 on migrant labourers of India and China." Critical Sociology 47, no. 4-5 (2021): 721-726.

5. 一带一路”倡议与印度“季风计划”对接的文化合作路径探索，新丝路学刊（2018年第2期　总第4期， 8月2018

Book Review (recent five): 

1.  Review of China and the WTO: Why Multilateralism Still Matters, Strategic Analysis, DOI: 10.1080/09700161.2022.2070312
2.  Review of the book Just Hierarchy: Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World, by Daniel Bell and Wang Pei]. China Review 21(4), 295-298
3. Review of Politics and Government in China by Guoli Liu, ABC-CLIO, California, 2011, 160 + xxxi pp., US$ 35.00 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-313-35730-5, Strategic Analysis, 44(3), 2020
4. “ David Toke, China's Role in Reducing Carbon Emissions: The Stabilisation of Energy Consumption and the Deployment of Renewable Energy”, Global Environmental Politics, 19(2): 179-181, 2019, ISSN: 1526-3800
5. Matthew E. Kahn and Siqi Zheng, “Blue skies over Beijing: economic growth and the environment in China”, International Affairs, 94(2): 445-46 ,2018 ISSN: 1468-2346

Op-eds (recent):

1. India redefined Third World as Global South: Then China got triggered, ThePrint, 12 April 2024, https://theprint.in/opinion/india-redefined-third-world-as-global-south-then-china-got-triggered/2037141/?amp

2. शी जिनपिंग की तीसरी पारी, प्रभात ख़बर, 28 October 2022
3. चीन और रूस-युक्रेन युद्ध, राष्ट्रीय सहारा, 5 March 2022
4. ‘शंभरी चे सिंहावलोकन’, ख़ास बात, दैनिक हेराल्ड, July 11, 2021
5. ‘चीनी कम्युननस्ट पाटी के सौ साल, प्रभात ख़बर, July 2, 2021
6. “The local solution”, Indian Express, February 19, 2021, https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/india-china-border-standoff-ladakh-disengagement-7196064/
7. ‘‘सोशल मीडिया पर भारत- चीन सीमा तनाव’’ , प्रभात ख़बर, 13 July, 2020

Policy/Issue Brief :

1. “President Pranab Mukherjee's Visit to China: Minimizing Differences, Maximizing Convergences”,  Issue Brief, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, June 3, 2016, URL:       http://www.icwa.in/pdfs/IB/2014/PresidentVisittoChinaIB03062016.pd
2. “China's Work Report, 13th Five Year Guideline and the Emerging Debate ”Issue Brief, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, May 19, 2016, URL:http://www.icwa.in/pdfs/IB/2014/ChinaWorkReportIB19052016.pd
3.  “North Korea's Seventh Party Congress: Significance and Responses from the Major Stakeholders”, Issue Brief, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, May 27, 2016 URL:       http://www.icwa.in/pdfs/IB/2014/NorthKoreaSignificanceandResponsesIB27052016.pdf
4.  China-US Nuclear Security Deal: Collaboration or Balancing? View Point, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, May 27, 2016 URL:            http://www.icwa.in/pdfs/VP/2014/ChinaUSNuclearSecurityDealVP23052016.pdf
5. “China’s Upcoming ‘Two Sessions’: Analyzing the Agenda”, Issue Brief, , Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, 3 March 2016, URL: http://icwa.in/pdfs/IB/2014/ChinaUpcomingTwoSessionsAnalyzingAgenda03022016.pdf
6.  “Taiwan's Election 2016 and Cross-Strait Policy”, View Point, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, 18 February 2016, URL: http://icwa.in/pdfs/VP/2014/TaiwansElection2016VP18022016.pdf
7. “PM Modi's Sojourn to South East Asia: Reinvigorating the Partnership in the New Millennium ”, 12 February 2016, Issue Brief, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, URL:      http://icwa.in/pdfs/IB/2014/PMModiSojournSEAsiaIB12022016.pdf

1. Participated in a roundtable discussion on “China's Global Initiatives Underscoring its New Era Ambitions” organized by ORCA on 7th December 2023, SLL& CS, JNU.
2. Presented a paper on “Global Development Initiative and Sustainable Development Goals: Casting ‘Chinese Ideology’ in Developmental Leadership” at 6th Goa Forum on China, Mumbai University, Mumbai, 6-7 December 2023.
3. Participated as a panelist to talk on “China, South Asia and Regional Dynamics” at the 16^th All India Conference of China Studies (AICCS), University of Hyderabad, 16-18 November 2023.
4.  Delivered a special lecture on “Zhongnanhai: Chinese Party-State in Changing Times”, 5 October 2023, School of International and Area Studies, Goa University.
5. Presented a paper on “Integrating interdisciplinary methodologies in the study of China, 26 September 2023, OCRA, The Grand New Delhi.
6. Participated as a panelist in a discussion on Lianghui 2023: China’s Two Sessions, 19 April 2023, ICS, Delhi.
7.  Presented a paper on “The Technological Order: AI and Great Power Rivalry,"  16th International Research Conference, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 7-8 September 2023.
8. Chaired a session on Defence and Strategic Studies at 16th International Research Conference, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 7-8 September 2023.
9. Delivered a lecture on “Power Dilemma in India -China Relations”, 8 March 2023, Center for South Asian Studies, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
10. Presented a paper on “Ecological Civilization and Path Towards Carbon Neutrality in China: From Political Slogans and Theoretical Construct to Global Responsibility” at 5th Goa Forum on China, ICS, Goa, 27-28
11. Presented a paper on “Is the Post Covid World Order Asian? ?, Three day International Conference on M K Gandhi, Pandemic and International Politics: Back to the Future, Central University of Gujarat, 3 October 2022.
12. Participated as a panelist on China’s Environmental Governance: Opportunities and Challenges, 1 June 2022, ICS, New Delhi.
13. Delivered Dr. Chandran Devanesan Endowment Lecture on India, China and New World Order at Madras Christian College, 20 May 2022
14. Participated in the conference on “The Challenges and Opportunities for BRI under the Background of Ukraine Crisis, Kent University, Turkey, 21 May 2022.”
15. Panelist in the Asia Institute, Seoul Webinar, May 2, 2022.
16. Participated and presented a paper titled “Carbon neutrality and China's 14th Five-Year Plan” in a conference on China's Environmental Governance: Challenges and Opportunities, ICS, 1 June 2022
17. Delivered invited talk on “India-China Relations in the 21^st Century”, Patna College, Patna University, 26 March 2022.
18. Delivered  22^nd   S N Sinha Memorial Lecture on “Himalayan peace enabling soft border to create ‘peace’ along the india-china border” at A N College, 25 March 2022. 
19. Presented a paper “Rare Earth Elements and EV: A new driver or Challenge in India-China Relations?” at International Conference on “New Development Pattern and the New Globalization,"  Guangdong Emerging Economies Society, November 6, 2021.
20. Presented a paper “China’s Carbon Neutrality Pledge: A Game Changer in Global Governance ?” at 13^th All India China Studies Conference, ICS, 30  January 2021.
21. Discussant on Panel at ISA, USA: "China and South Asia: Connectivity, Geopolitics and Changing Regional Order" April 8, 2021
22. Presented a paper at ISA 2021, "China and South Asia: Changing  Geopolitics, Security and Regional Order",  April 8, 2021
23. Presented a paper at ISA 2021  India-China Relations: Assessing Engaging Strategies for Optimal Payoff", April 8, 2021
24. Delivered a talk on “India-China Border Clash and Future of Bilateral Engagement”, Department of Foreign Languages, Tezpur University, Tezpur Assam, April 12, 2021.
25. Delivered a keynote speech on “Learning Chinese Language: Culture, Career and Challenge”, School of Langauge, Literature and Culture Studies, Central University of Gujrat, February 12, 2021.

Currently offered courses :

PhD in East Asian Studies : 

• ​Research Methodology 
• Government and Politics of China

MA EAS : 

• China's Political Dynamics
• India, ASEAN and East Asia 
• China's International Economic Relations 

Previously taught courses :

• Rise of Asia and New World Order
• Great power politics 
• China and South Asia 
• Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies 
• Theory and Methods in International Relations 
• Theory of Global Studies 

Languages : 

• Hindi, English, Chinese (simplified), Tibetan (Basic), Pali and Maithili.

Completed - 7 

In- Progress -3 

1. Joint Scholarship by Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Government of India and China Government Scholarship, 2013-15
2. Junior/Senior Research Fellowship, UGC
3. Graduate Scholar Award for Global Studies Conference, Shanghai.