Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University
The Department of Politics and International Studies envisions itself as a centre of excellence in the critical study and transformative praxis of political thought and global affairs. Anchored in the rich intellectual traditions of political theory, public policy, and international relations, our mission is to produce reflective scholars, ethical leaders, and informed global citizens capable of navigating and shaping the complexities of the 21st-century world.
Our Department offers two robust Master’s programmes—MA in Political Science and MA in Politics and International Relations—alongside a dynamic graduate programme under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Each programme is grounded in Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and structured through Bloom’s Taxonomy, ensuring conceptual clarity, analytical rigour, and skill-based learning outcomes. The curriculum integrates classical and contemporary discourses, blending Indian knowledge systems with global theories, thereby encouraging comparative and cross-cultural analysis.
Our core strength lies in our interdisciplinary faculty, whose research spans across political philosophy, governance, foreign policy, security studies, and area studies. The Department’s uniqueness is further defined by its commitment to decolonising knowledge, fostering South-South dialogues, and promoting policy-relevant research. The Department’s USP resides in its plural pedagogies, experiential learning modules, field-based research orientation, and integration of digital tools. We aim not merely to educate, but to cultivate critical inquiry, civic responsibility, and strategic foresight.
We invite aspiring scholars and practitioners to join us in shaping a more just, informed, and interconnected world.