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About KM SEETHI

K.M. SEETHI is Director, Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension, MG University. He was a Member of the Appellate Authority (Ombudsman), MGNREGS, Govt of Kerala during 2022-2026. He served as ICSSR Senior Fellow, Dean of Social Sciences and Senior Professor and Director of School of International Relations and Politics, Director of Research, and Coordinator KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies. Besides, he had officiated as Honorary Director, KN Raj Centre , Mahatma Gandhi University. Seethi currently officiates as Editor, Journal of State and Society. He also served as the Editor of 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy' and the 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' and 'Journal of Political Economy and Fiscal Federalism.' His books include, "Enduring Dilemma: Flashpoints in Kashmir and India-Pakistan Relations" (KW Publishers), "Endless Sorrows" (IUCSSRE/DPP), "Engaging Beyond Borders" (GSC), "The Arab World: Beyond and Beneath the Arab Spring" ( GSC), "Development Rebound: Challenges in Kerala's Development Scenario" (Raspberry), "State and Civil Society under Siege"(Sage), "Engaging with the World: Critical Reflections on India’s Foreign Policy"(Orient Longman/Orient Blackswan), "Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Security" (SIRP/ KPS Menon Chair), "Coastal Security: Needed A New Look" (SIRP/KPS Menon Chair) etc.He has also written more than 575 research articles/features/commentaries/reviews in journals such as Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies,' 'Economic and Political Weekly,' 'Millennium: Journal of International Affairs,' 'Indian Journal of Political Science,' 'Journal of Polity and Society,' 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy', 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' 'South Asia Analysis Group,' 'Indian Journal of Secularism', 'Mainstream,' 'Radical Humanist,' 'The Times of India,' 'Indian Express,' 'The Hindu,' 'The Economic Times,' 'The New Indian Express,' 'Deccan Chronicle,' 'The Week,' 'Open,' Sri Lanka Guardian,' 'Eurasia Review,' Indian Defense Review,' and online journals such as the 'The Wire,' The Geopolitics,' 'Eurasia Review,' 'Global South Colloquy,' 'The Diplomat', 'Countercurrents', 'Global Research,' 'Madras Courier,' 'Policy Circle' 'Keralamonitor' et al.