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{{Short description|Professor & Political Scientist from India}}
{{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}}
{{Infobox academic
| name = Kaushal Kishor Mishra
| 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)|Former Dean]] & [[Professor]]
| image = Kaushal Koushal Kishore Kishor Mishra Book Release Portrait.png
| native_name_lang = hi
| caption = Mishra at a book release in 2022
| image_size = 200
| othernames = *Koushal Kishore Mishra
*K.K. Mishra
| main_interests = *Ancient & Modern Indian Political Thought
*Indian government and Politics
*Political Journalism
| thesis_title = Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra (transl. Monarchy in Manusmriti)
| honorific_prefix = [[Dr.]]
}}


'''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>
'''Kaushal Kishore Mishra (also Koushal Kishor Mishra)''' (born 1957) is a [[professor]] of [[political science]] at the [[Banaras Hindu University]] (BHU).<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 was formerly the [[Dean (education)|Dean]] (27th)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=वाराणसी : काशी के मेलों पर अब BHU में होगी एमए की पढ़ाई, करवाए जाएंगे शोध |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/varanasi-varanasi-now-kashis-fairs-will-be-a-part-of-ma-course-in-bhu-3518460.html |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> of the [[Faculty of Social Sciences Banaras Hindu University|Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University]], preceding Arvind Kumar Joshi.<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/arch01.php#:~:text=Minutes%20of%20Monitoring%20committee%20meeting%20of%20PDDU%20Chair%2C%20FSS... |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407130222/https://bhu.ac.in/notification/arch01.php#:~:text=Minutes%20of%20Monitoring%20committee%20meeting%20of%20PDDU%20Chair%2C%20FSS... |archive-date=2022-07-04 |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=bhu.ac.in}}</ref>  
 
K.K. 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><ref>{{Cite web|title=BHU प्रोफेसर ने गाय के गोबर से उपला बनाने की दी ट्रेनिंग, सोशल मीडिया पर Video Viral|url=https://smart.livehindustan.com/varanasi/news/bhu-professor-dr-kaushal-kishor-mishra-giving-training-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-goes-video-viral-on-social-media-81644059621924.html|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Hindustan Smart|language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/training-of-how-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-in-banaras-hindu-university-by-professor-video-viral-lclt-1406347-2022-02-06|access-date=2022-02-06|website=आज तक|language=hi}}</ref>


== Education ==
== 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>
K.K. 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|Monarchy 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 ==
== Controversies ==


=== Ravish Kumar's Allegations ===
=== Cow dung cake 'training' ===
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>
In February 2022, a video<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1489628338490847235|user=fssdean|title=गोबर से उपला या गोहरी बनाने का हुनर सीखते छात्र (Students learning the art of making cow dung cakes from cow-dung)|author=Koushal Kishore Mishra, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University|language=hi}}</ref> was posted on twitter by the Dean, [[Banaras Hindu University#Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS)|Faculty of Social Science]] (Mishra), with caption ''"Students learning the skill of making [[Cow dung#Uses|Upla]] from cow dung"''. In the video posted by Mishra's official account, he was seen sitting among students of the [[Banaras Hindu University|Integrated Village Development Centre]] at a workshop on the subject.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/training-of-how-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-in-banaras-hindu-university-by-professor-video-viral-lclt-1406347-2022-02-06|access-date=2022-02-09|website=आज तक|language=hi}}</ref> This drew flak from social media users as the art of making [[Cow dung#Uses|Upla]] from cow dung has already been prevalent in the rural parts of India, and as they criticized the "wasteful expenditure" of taxpayer's money on "futile deeds".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-06|title=Banaras Hindu University imparts training in making cow dung cake, draws flak|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/banaras-hindu-university-imparts-training-in-making-cow-dung-cake-draws-flak-1078718.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-08|title=BHU Is Apparently Teaching Students How To Make Cow Dung Cakes And People Have Sh*t Tons To Say|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/wtf/bhu-students-reportedly-learning-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-561427.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Students at BHU learn how to make cow dung cakes in a viral video|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/students-at-bhu-learn-how-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-in-a-viral-video/856710|access-date=2022-02-09|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref>
 
On 11 February 2022, [[Sanghmitra Maurya]], [[BJP]], the ruling party's [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] raised in [[Lok Sabha]] to question and condemn this conduct of K.K. Mishra, without naming him, as per parliamentary rules.<ref>{{Cite web|title='BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/ncr/story-bjp-mp-sanghmitra-maurya-seeks-action-against-bhu-professor-who-taught-students-how-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-5798063.html|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-11|title=BHU में छात्रों को टीचर ने बताई उपले बनाने की विधि, BJP सांसद ने कहा- हम ऐसे उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करेंगे?|url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/india/article/in-bhu-a-teacher-teaches-students-how-to-make-uple-bjp-mp-sanghamitra-maurya-raised-question-in-lok-sabha/387707|access-date=2022-02-12|website=www.timesnowhindi.com|language=hi}}</ref> She also demanded action against him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya seeks action against BHU professor who taught students how to make cow dung cakes|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/feb/12/bjp-mp-sanghmitra-seeks-action-against-bhu-professor-who-taught-students-how-to-make-cow-dung-cakes-2418381.html|access-date=2022-02-12|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/action-should-be-taken-against-the-teacher-who-told-the-students-how-to-make-pudding-in-bhu-bjp-mp/articleshow/89509794.cms|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref>


=== Nita Ambani Professorship ===
=== 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>
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|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|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>
 
=== Ravish Kumar's Allegations ===
In February 2019, 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><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> In his [[facebook post]], Koushal Kishor Mishra had shared number and asked his followers to 'congratulate them' for being 'anti-India'.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-21|title=BHU professor leaks phone numbers of public figures on his Facebook profile|url=https://www.altnews.in/bhu-professor-leaks-phone-numbers-of-public-figures-on-his-facebook-profile/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Alt News|language=en-GB}}</ref>


=== GST in Kautilya's Arthashashtra ===
=== 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>
In 2017, 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, 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 ===
=== 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>
Koushal Kishor 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 ==
== Books ==
Prof. Mishra has authored several books on political science, some of which are:
K.K.  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>
* 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> ({{Translation|Welfare state (Ramrajya) in [[Ramcharitmanas]]}})
* 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>
* 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> ({{Translation|State's duty in [[Mahabharat]]}})
* 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>
* 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> ({{Translation|Democracy in [[Manusmriti]]}})
* 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>
* 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> ({{Translation|Contribution of [[Deendayal Upadhyaya|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay]] and [[Bhartiya Janta Party]] in Indian politics}})


== References ==
== References ==

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Dr.

Kaushal Kishor Mishra
Mishra at a book release in 2022
Born(1957-05-01)1 May 1957
Other names
  • Koushal Kishore Mishra
  • K.K. Mishra
OccupationFormer Dean & Professor
Academic background
Alma materBanaras Hindu University
ThesisManusmriti Mein Rajtantra (transl. Monarchy in Manusmriti)
Academic work
DisciplineSocial Science
Sub-disciplinePolitical Science
InstitutionsBanaras Hindu University
Main interests
  • Ancient & Modern Indian Political Thought
  • Indian government and Politics
  • Political Journalism

Kaushal Kishore Mishra (also Koushal Kishor Mishra) (born 1957) is a professor of political science at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).[1] He was formerly the Dean (27th)[2] of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, preceding Arvind Kumar Joshi.[3] Previously, he has been the head of the department of Political Science at Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University from 2014 to 2017.[4] He is also the chair(professorship) of the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chair.[5][6]

K.K. Mishra has been in media because of a number of controversial statements.[7][8][9]

Education[edit | edit source]

K.K. Mishra is a 1977 graduate of political science from the Banaras Hindu University, from where he also got his 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 Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra (transl. Monarchy in Manusmriti).[10][11]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Cow dung cake 'training'[edit | edit source]

In February 2022, a video[12] was posted on twitter by the Dean, Faculty of Social Science (Mishra), with caption "Students learning the skill of making Upla from cow dung". In the video posted by Mishra's official account, he was seen sitting among students of the Integrated Village Development Centre at a workshop on the subject.[13] This drew flak from social media users as the art of making Upla from cow dung has already been prevalent in the rural parts of India, and as they criticized the "wasteful expenditure" of taxpayer's money on "futile deeds".[14][15][16]

On 11 February 2022, Sanghmitra Maurya, BJP, the ruling party's Member of Parliament raised in Lok Sabha to question and condemn this conduct of K.K. Mishra, without naming him, as per parliamentary rules.[17][18] She also demanded action against him.[19][20]

Nita Ambani Professorship[edit | edit source]

In March 2021, a controversy stirred when some local media reported[21][22] 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.[23] Simultaneously, Banaras Hindu University's Public Relations Office issued a press release denying local news reports.[24][25] 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.[26]

Ravish Kumar's Allegations[edit | edit source]

In February 2019, Mishra was accused by journalist Ravish Kumar for allegedly publishing his and others' mobile number publicly on social media with a malicious intention.[27][28] In his facebook post, Koushal Kishor Mishra had shared number and asked his followers to 'congratulate them' for being 'anti-India'.[29]

GST in Kautilya's Arthashashtra[edit | edit source]

In 2017, Mishra introduced a question in postgraduate semester examination asking students to write an essay on the nature of GST in Kautilya's Arthashastra. This was objected by some students and public, however, 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?"[30][31]

Attack on Somnath Bharti[edit | edit source]

Koushal Kishor Mishra was arrested in May 2014 for allegedly instigating attack on Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti. He was later released on two personal surety bonds on the same day.[32][33]

Books[edit | edit source]

K.K. Mishra has authored several books on political science, some of which are:

  • Rāmacaritamānasa Mein Rāma-rajya[34] (transl. Welfare state (Ramrajya) in Ramcharitmanas)
  • Mahabharat Mein Raj-Dharma[35] (transl. State's duty in Mahabharat)
  • Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra[36] (transl. Democracy in Manusmriti)
  • भारतीय राजनीति में: पं दीनदयाल उपाध्याय और भारतीय जनता पार्टी का योगदान[37] (transl. Contribution of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Bhartiya Janta Party in Indian politics)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  2. ↑ "वाराणसी : काशी के मेलों पर अब BHU में होगी एमए की पढ़ाई, करवाए जाएंगे शोध". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  3. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  5. ↑ "राजस्थान के राजभवन में गूंजा BHU का कुलगीत: वाराणसी के दीन दयाल पीठ की 17 किताबों का राज्यपाल कलराज मिश्र ने किया लोकार्पण". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-01-01. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2022-04-07 suggested (help)
  7. ↑ "Varanasi News: कोरोना वॉरियर्स पर FB पोस्ट ने बढ़ाई BHU प्रोफेसर की मुसीबत, जानें क्‍यों चर्चा में हैं WHO और बाबा साहब?". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  8. ↑ "BHU प्रोफेसर ने गाय के गोबर से उपला बनाने की दी ट्रेनिंग, सोशल मीडिया पर Video Viral". Hindustan Smart (in hindi). Retrieved 2022-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  9. ↑ "BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल". आज तक (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  10. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of political Science Varanasi". bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  11. ↑ Banaras Hindu University. "kkmsr.pdf" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Koushal Kishore Mishra, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University [@fssdean] (February 4, 2022). "गोबर से उपला या गोहरी बनाने का हुनर सीखते छात्र (Students learning the art of making cow dung cakes from cow-dung)" (Tweet) (in हिन्दी) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "BHU में प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों से बनवाए गोबर के उपले, गिनाए फायदे, वीडियो वायरल". आज तक (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  14. ↑ "Banaras Hindu University imparts training in making cow dung cake, draws flak". Deccan Herald. 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  15. ↑ "BHU Is Apparently Teaching Students How To Make Cow Dung Cakes And People Have Sh*t Tons To Say". IndiaTimes. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  16. ↑ "Students at BHU learn how to make cow dung cakes in a viral video". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  17. ↑ "'BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग". Hindustan (in hindi). Retrieved 2022-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  18. ↑ "BHU में छात्रों को टीचर ने बताई उपले बनाने की विधि, BJP सांसद ने कहा- हम ऐसे उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करेंगे?". www.timesnowhindi.com (in हिन्दी). 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  19. ↑ "BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya seeks action against BHU professor who taught students how to make cow dung cakes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  20. ↑ "'BHU में छात्रों को उपले बनाने की विधि बताना निंदनीय, प्रोफेसर के खिलाफ हो कार्रवाई', BJP सांसद ने उठाई मांग". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  21. ↑ "Fact Check: नीता अंबानी के बीएचयू में प्रोफेसर बनने की खबर में कितनी है सच्चाई?, जानें यहां". Hindustan (in hindi). Retrieved 2021-12-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  22. ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/marineravin/status/1371075479088762880/photo/1. Retrieved 2021-12-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ↑ "RIL, BHU refute news of selecting Nita Ambani as a visiting professor, but social science dean claims to have sent an invite". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  24. ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/bhupro/status/1372108440382832647. Retrieved 2021-12-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ↑ Rashid, Omar (2021-03-18). "No decision taken on Nita Ambani's appointment: BHU". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  26. ↑ "Email Shows BHU Did Invite Nita Ambani to Be Visiting Faculty in Women's Studies Dept". The Wire. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  27. ↑ "क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो. कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  28. ↑ "क्या राष्ट्रपति मेरा नंबर जारी कर लोगों को उकसाने वाले BHU के प्रो कौशल मिश्रा को बर्खास्त करेंगे?". MediaVigil (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  29. ↑ "BHU professor leaks phone numbers of public figures on his Facebook profile". Alt News. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  30. ↑ Scroll Staff. "BHU students asked to write about GST in Kautilya's book, Manu's role in globalisation in exam". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  31. ↑ "Questions on GST in Arthashastra, Manu on Globalisation Leave BHU Students Baffled". News18. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  32. ↑ "BHU prof held for instigating attack on Somnath". Hindustan Times. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  33. ↑ Nadar/Rediff.com, A. Ganesh. "'Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'". Rediff. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  34. ↑ Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora; Miśrā, Madhulikā (2021). Rāmacaritamānasa meṃ rāma-rajya (in हिन्दी). Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāusa. ISBN 978-81-88791-96-5.
  35. ↑ Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora (2013). Mahābhārata meṃ rājadharma (in हिन्दी). Rāhula Pabliśiṅga Hāūsa.
  36. ↑ Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora (1985). Manusmr̥ti meṃ rājatantra (in हिन्दी). Saṅkaṭa Mocana Phāuṇḍeśana.
  37. ↑ Miśra, Kauśala Kiśora; Agarwal, Shivali (2018). Bhāratīya rājanīti meṃ Paṃ. Dīnadayāla Upādhyāya aura Bhāratīya Janatā Pārṭī kā yogadāna (in हिन्दी). Anu Buksa. ISBN 978-93-82166-89-4.
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