Mr. Parth Sureshkumar Kapadia

About

Mr. Parth Sureshkumar Kapadia is an academic and Political Science educator serving as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Maharshi Dayananda Arts and Commerce College, Baspa. He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Political Science with Gandhian Studies (IGNOU) and has qualified GSET and UGC-NET. He has served as Expert Lecturer at Gujarat University's Department of Political Science, delivering a six-day expert lecture series on NET/SLET and JRF preparation, and as Joint Coordinator organising the national webinar on 'Relevance of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Thought in Contemporary India'. He has additionally served as a Thematic Expert at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, organised jointly by International IDEA, IIIDEM and the Election Commission of India, and at IIIDEM's programme on 'AI and Election: Innovation, Integrity and Institutional Preparedness'. His research covers Indian politics, democracy, youth participation, Panchayati Raj, electoral studies, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's political thought, with several publications in academic journals.

Qualifications

• B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
• M.A. (Political Science with Gandhian Studies), IGNOU
• GSET
• UGC-NET

Specialisations

Positions

• Assistant Professor of Political Science — Maharshi Dayananda Arts and Commerce College, Baspa (2026–present)
• Expert Lecturer (NET/SLET/JRF), Department of Political Science, Gujarat University (January 2026)
• Joint Coordinator, Department of Political Science, Gujarat University
• Thematic Expert — IICDEM (International IDEA / IIIDEM / Election Commission of India), Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• Thematic Expert — IIIDEM, 'AI and Election: Innovation, Integrity and Institutional Preparedness'

Selected publications

• 'A Young India's Village: Challenges and Opportunities in Indian Politics', Research and Innovations in Multidisciplinary Subjects (ISBN 978-93-92926-45-7), 2025
• 'The Indian Villages: Cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047', Atmaj Academic Research Journal (ISSN 2348-9456), 2025
• 'Youth in Indian Politics: Visionary Leaders for the Next Generation', Soham Journal (ISSN 2350-0697), 2024
• 'Indian Youth and Educational System', Sanshodhanani Pa Pa Pagali (ISBN 978-93-5879-919-4), 2024
• 'Role of Youth in Politics: A Comparative Analysis of Urban and Rural India', SETU (ISSN 3108-3013), 2026
• 'The Rise of Women in Panchayats: Challenges and Opportunities', Soham Journal (ISSN 2350-0697), 2025
• 'The Role of Youth in Strengthening Bharat: A Social and Political Perspective', Samvid Multidisciplinary Research Journal (ISSN 2582-015X), 2025