Dr. Jyoti Murmu

Assistant Professor in International Relations
School of International Cooperation, Security and Strategic Languages (SICSSL)

Email – ap5.sicssl@rru.ac.in

About Dr. Jyoti Murmu

Dr. Jyoti Murmu, is an Assistant Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at the School of International Cooperation, Security, and Strategic Languages (SICSSL) since June 2024. She has previously worked with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes; worked as a Mentor in the GOAL project of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, and Research Associate at the UNESCO Krityanand Club, Tatanagar. At the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya’s Centre for Advanced International Studies, she serves as the book review editor for the USTM Journal of International Studies.

Dr. Murmu has successfully completed her Ph.D. from the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, JNU, in 2023. Her Ph.D. topic was “Russian Peacekeeping Operation in the post-Cold War Era: A Case Study of Georgia, 1992-2008.” Her thesis evaluated Russia’s peacekeeping in Georgia region, especially in South Ossetia and Abkhazia which are outside the UN mandate, and shows the different approaches that it follows in peacekeeping and in intervention in the CIS region. She has completed her M.Phil from the CRCAS, JNU in 2016 and her dissertation examined the Russia and Peacekeeping Operation in the Commonwealth of Independent States, 1992-2000. She holds a Master’s degree in Politics (Specialization in International Relations) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (Hons.) from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. She has completed UGC sponsored Foundation course in “Human Rights Education.”

Her areas of expertise include the Russia and Central Asia, Peace and Conflict, United Nation, Peacekeeping, Peace Building and Geopolitics. She has published widely on Russian Peacekeeping Operations, the Geopolitics of Russia and CIS regions. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences.

Awards
  • Recipient of UGC, Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) in International Relations and Area Studies (2016-July2019).
  • Awarded the UGC, Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) in International Relations and Area Studies (2014-2016).
Publications
  • Murmu, Jyoti, “Droupadi Murmu and the coming of a new age”, published in Hindustan Times, Editorial opinion section, 19 July 2022.
  • Murmu, Jyoti (2020), “Russian Peacekeeping Operation in Transnistaria Region: MOLDOVA” published in UGC refereed journal, Vol 40, pp 377-387, ISSN 2394-3114.
  • Murmu, Jyoti (2019), “Geopolitics of Energy and the United States: Present and Future Prospects” published in UGC Approval Journal, Vol 10, pp 139-144 ISSN 0976-6650
  • Murmu, Jyoti (2019), “New dynamics of Russian Peacekeeping in Georgia: A Case Study of South Ossetia” published in IJCR (UGC Approval Journal), Vol 6, pp 33-38, ISSN 2393-8358.
  • Murmu, Jyoti (2019), “Russian Peacekeeping Operation in Tajikistan” published in ISSN 978-93-88977-88-3.
Book Chapters
  • Murmu, Jyoti (2019), “Media’s Role in Peacekeeping Operation” published in Politics through Media- A historical Outlook, pp 7-8 ISBN 978-93-88977-55-5.
Presentations at Conference and Seminars
  • Paper presented titled “Relevance of Russia’s involvement in UN Peacekeeping as a Peacekeeper” in 3rdPanpacific International Research Conference on “Converging Multidisciplinary Research in the Pacific Rim and Beyond” presented in Panpacific University, Pampanga, Philippines on 16th& 17th November 2018.
  • Chapter titled “Media’s Role in Peacekeeping Operation” Presented in ICSSR National conference of Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, Punjab, India, on 30th March 2019.
  • Presented a paper titled “Russian Peacekeeping Operation in Transnistaria Region: MOLDOVA” in the International Conference on “Recent Trends and Innovations in Multidisciplinary Research” (ICRTIMR- 2020), 14th March, 2020 at the IEC University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India,
  • Presented a paper titled “India’s Entry In SCO: New Dimension of India and Russia Relationship” in International Conference on “INDIA’S EXTENDED NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY: New Perspectives & Future Direction” presented in JSM’s Shantarambhau Gholop of Arts, Science and Gotirambhau Pawar College of Commerce Shivle, University of Mumbai, Mumbai on 6th& 7th January, 2017.
  • Paper presented titled “Indo-Russian Relationship & its Dynamic Role in SCO” in International Young Scholars’ Seminar on “Indo-Russia Relations in a Changing World Order Dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Russia” presented in Jawaharlal Nehru University on 3 February, 2017.
Participation in Conference / Seminar / Workshop
  • Participation as UN Volunteer in the International Volunteer Day2014, organized by UNDP& Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, 14thDecember, 2014 for “Cleaning of River Yamuna at Kudsia Ghat,” Delhi.
  • Participated in the Kunzru Memorial Lecture Series, “International Relations Since the First World War” Jawaharlal Nehru University.
  • Participated in the Annual International Studies Convention 2015 – “Power, Resistance and Justice in the International System: Perspective from the South”.
  • Participated in a workshop on “Publishing in Academic Journals: Tips to help you succeed” jointly organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Taylor & Francis Group on 10th January2019
  • Participated as a Delegate an International Model United Nations (IMUN) Online Conference 11.0 organized by UNDP, UNESCO, and Australian Embassy on 27-28th June, 2020.
  • Participated in a workshop on “Facilitating Theses Writing with Author Cafe” organized by Dr B.R. Ambedkar Central University, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in collaboration with Author Cafe on 19th February, 2020.
  • Participated as a Speaker and Delegate in “11th Young Thinker’s Meet (YTM)” organized by India Foundation on July 29-31, 2022 at Annavaram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.