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{{Short description|Professor & Political Scientist from India}}

{{Infobox academic|name=Kaushal Kishor Mishra|native_name={{lang|hi|कौशल किशोर मिश्रा|italic=no}}|birth_date={{Birth date|1957|5|1|df=yes}}|titles=[[Doctor (title)|Dr.]]|alma_mater=[[Banaras Hindu University]]|discipline=[[Social Science]]|sub_discipline=[[Political Science]]|workplaces=[[Banaras Hindu University]]|occupation=[[Dean (education)|Dean]] & [[Professor]]|image=Kaushal Koushal Kishore Kishor Mishra Book Release Portrait.png|native_name_lang=hi|caption=Prof. Mishra at a book release in 2022|image_size=200}}

'''Kaushal Kishore Mishra (also Koushal Kishore Mishra)''' (born 1957) is a [[Professor]] at the [[Banaras Hindu University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/faculty.php|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> He is currently the [[Dean (education)|Dean]] of the [[Faculty of Social Sciences Banaras Hindu University|Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/dean.php|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> Previously, he has been the head of the department of Political Science at [[Faculty of Social Sciences Banaras Hindu University|Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/index.php|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> He is also the [[chair(professorship)]] of the [[Banaras Hindu University#Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chair]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-15|title=राजस्थान के राजभवन में गूंजा BHU का कुलगीत: वाराणसी के दीन दयाल पीठ की 17 किताबों का राज्यपाल कलराज मिश्र ने किया लोकार्पण|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/governor-kalraj-mishra-inaugurated-17-books-of-deen-dayal-peeth-of-varanasi-129120198.html|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi|url=https://bhu.ac.in/notification/#:~:text=Minutes%20of%20Monitoring%20committee%20meeting%20of%20PDDU%20Chair,%20FSS...|access-date=2022-01-01|website=bhu.ac.in}}</ref> Professor Mishra has been in media because of a number of controversial statements.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-17|title=Varanasi News: कोरोना वॉरियर्स पर FB पोस्ट ने बढ़ाई BHU प्रोफेसर की मुसीबत, जानें क्‍यों चर्चा में हैं WHO और बाबा साहब?|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/varanasi-bhu-professor-kaushal-kishore-mishra-targets-bhimrao-ambedkar-under-pretext-of-doctors-nodark-3590501.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=News18 हिंदी|language=hi}}</ref>

== Education ==
Prof. Mishra is a 1977 graduate of [[political science]] from the [[Banaras Hindu University]], from where he also got his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[political science]] with [[gold medal]] for first position in 1979. He earned his [[PhD]] from his [[Alma mater]] [[Banaras Hindu University]] in the year 1984 on the topic {{Lang|hi|Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra}} ({{Trans|Democracy in [[Manusmriti]]}}).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi|url=https://bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/faculty.php|access-date=2022-01-01|website=bhu.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Banaras Hindu University|title=kkmsr.pdf|url=https://bhu.ac.in/social_sciences/political_science/cv/kkmsr.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

=== Ravish Kumar's Allegations ===
Prof. Mishra was accused by journalist [[Ravish Kumar]] for allegedly publishing his and others' [[mobile number]] publicly on social media with a malicious intention<ref>{{Cite web|title=क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो. कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?|url=https://ndtv.in/blogs/ravish-kumars-blog-on-trolling-culture-1997643|access-date=2021-12-03|website=NDTVIndia}}</ref> In his [[facebook post]], Prof. Mishra had shared number and asked his followers to 'congratulate them' for being 'anti-India'.<ref>{{Cite web|title=क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?|url=https://www.mediavigil.com/news/ground-report/bhu-professor-leaks-phone-numbers-of-public-figures-on-his-facebook-profile/|access-date=2021-12-03|website=MediaVigil|language=Hi-IN}}</ref>

=== Nita Ambani Professorship ===
In March 2021, a controversy stirred when some local media reported<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fact Check: नीता अंबानी के बीएचयू में प्रोफेसर बनने की खबर में कितनी है सच्चाई?, जानें यहां|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/business/story-fact-check-nita-ambani-becoming-a-visiting-professor-in-bhu-is-fake-news-3920912.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=https://twitter.com/marineravin/status/1371075479088762880/photo/1|url=https://twitter.com/marineravin/status/1371075479088762880/photo/1|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref> quoting Koushal Kishor Mishra that [[Nita Ambani]] shall be joining the [[Banaras Hindu University]] as a [[Visiting Professor]]. However, as the news gained popularity, [[Nita Ambani]]'s [[Reliance Industries]] issued a press statement saying that they have not received any such proposal, nor any such decision has been made.<ref>{{Cite news|title=RIL, BHU refute news of selecting Nita Ambani as a visiting professor, but social science dean claims to have sent an invite|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bhu-refuses-claims-of-selecting-nita-ambani-as-a-visiting-professor-ril-calls-it-fake-news/articleshow/81548783.cms|access-date=2021-12-03}}</ref> Simultaneously, [[Banaras Hindu University]]'s Public Relations Office issued a press release denying local news reports.<ref>{{Cite web|title=https://twitter.com/bhupro/status/1372108440382832647|url=https://twitter.com/bhupro/status/1372108440382832647|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Rashid|first=Omar|date=2021-03-18|title=No decision taken on Nita Ambani's appointment: BHU|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-decision-taken-on-nita-ambanis-appointment-bhu/article34095370.ece|access-date=2021-12-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was later clarified by Kosuhal Kishor Mishra, with evidence of communication with the [[Reliance Industries]] that a proposal in this regard was indeed sent from his office, i.e. the Office of Dean.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Email Shows BHU Did Invite Nita Ambani to Be Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies Dept|url=https://thewire.in/education/nita-ambani-bhu-visiting-faculty-email-invitation|access-date=2021-12-03|website=The Wire}}</ref>

=== GST in Kautilya's Arthashashtra ===
In 2017, Prof. Mishra introduced a question in postgraduate semester examination asking students to write an essay on the ''nature of [[GST India|GST]] in [[Kautilya]]'s [[Arthashastra]].'' This was objected by some students and public, however, Prof. Mishra defended himself by saying ''"So what if these are not in the textbook? Isn’t it our job to find newer ways to teach?"''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=BHU students asked to write about GST in Kautilya's book, Manu's role in globalisation in exam|url=https://scroll.in/latest/860612/bhu-students-asked-to-write-on-gst-in-kautilyas-book-manus-role-in-globalisation-in-exam|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-07|title=Questions on GST in Arthashastra, Manu on Globalisation Leave BHU Students Baffled|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/questions-on-gst-in-arthashastra-manu-on-globalisation-leave-bhu-students-baffled-1597319.html|access-date=2021-12-15|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

=== Attack on Somnath Bharti ===
Prof. Mishra was arrested in May 2014 for allegedly instigating attack on [[Aam Aadmi Party]] leader [[Somnath Bharti]]. He was later released on two [[Surety|personal surety bonds]] on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-01|title=BHU prof held for instigating attack on Somnath|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bhu-prof-held-for-instigating-attack-on-somnath/story-esAe1XRZFgE0uBF0z0fEfJ.html|access-date=2021-12-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nadar/Rediff.com|first=A. Ganesh|title='Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/ls-election-modi-1st-ajay-rai-2nd-kejriwal-3rd/20140508.htm|access-date=2022-01-01|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>

== Books ==
Prof. Mishra has authored several books on political science, some of which are:

* Rāmacaritamānasa Mein Rāma-rajya<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Miśra|first1=Kauśala Kiśora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ve-ZzgEACAAJ|title=Rāmacaritamānasa meṃ rāma-rajya|last2=Miśrā|first2=Madhulikā|date=2021|publisher=Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāusa|isbn=978-81-88791-96-5|language=hi}}</ref>
* Mahabharat Mein Raj-Dharma<ref>{{Cite book|last=Miśra|first=Kauśala Kiśora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7YhizQEACAAJ|title=Mahābhārata meṃ rājadharma|date=2013|publisher=Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāūsa|language=hi}}</ref>
* Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra<ref>{{Cite book|last=Miśra|first=Kauśala Kiśora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nANPAAAAYAAJ|title=Manusmr̥ti meṃ rājatantra|date=1985|publisher=Saṅkaṭa Mocana Phāuṇḍeśana|language=hi}}</ref>
* भारतीय राजनीति में: पं दीनदयाल उपाध्याय और भारतीय जनता पार्टी का योगदान<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Miśra|first1=Kauśala Kiśora|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GtK3uQEACAAJ|title=Bhāratīya rājanīti meṃ Paṃ. Dīnadayāla Upādhyāya aura Bhāratīya Janatā Pārṭī kā yogadāna|last2=Agarwal|first2=Shivali|date=2018|publisher=Anu Buksa|isbn=978-93-82166-89-4|language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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