Kanhaiya Kumar completes Ph.D., wants to pursue academic career

New Delhi: Former President of JNU Students’ Union, Mr. Kanhaiya Kumar completed his Ph.D. successfully. He had submitted the Ph.D. thesis in July 2018.

According to the report published in TOI, in 2011, Mr. Kanhaiya had enrolled in integrated MPhil/P.hD. degree of JNU’s Center for African Studies in School of International Studies.

It may be mentioned that his thesis was on ‘The Process of De-colonisation and Social Transformation in South Africa, 1994-2015’.

The submission of the thesis was delayed due to probe against the event which was organized on the third anniversary of the hanging of Afzal Guru, Parliament attack convict.

He submitted the thesis after approaching Delhi High Court. After court orders, another scholar, Umar Khalid was allowed to submit the thesis.

After securing a doctorate degree, Mr. Kahaiya said that he wants to pursue an academic career. He further said that he would look for Asst. Professor Post.

Talking about politics, he said that it is not his career rather responsibility towards society.