
Amogh Dhar Sharma
@amoghds
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at @ODID_QEH. Research political parties, election campaigns & opinion polls in India. New book: amzn.in/d/hGToSGH
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16-08-2012 16:32:45
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Kind words by Roshan Kishore on my new book. My approach in the book is more meso-level - looking at the lives of the campaign professionals and intra-party politics. Roshan offers an interesting macro-level perspective grounded in India’s political economy.

It was an absolute delight to be at Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad presenting my research, courtesy K K Kailash. Satyaki Barua provided very kind and thoughtful comments. Look forward to being back again soon!

I'm #hiring. Starting April 1st, the Sr. Manager (MERL) will work directly with me to consolidate #monitoring, #evaluation, #research and learning at Indus Action. Join out efforts in enhancing access to #welfare entitlements for the #Indian people linkedin.com/posts/rahulksh…

Perhaps the most brilliant and clear-eyed piece on Trump’s America that I’ve read. By faisal devji:


A wonderful congratulatory applause for Mukulika Banerjee at her inaugural lecture ‘Citizens as cultivars: democratic values in paddy fields and universities’, and is joined by David Wengrow. #LSEEvents Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=RG99NE…



. Maktoob journalists Ahmed Kasim , Nikita Jain and Muhammed Shahamath✨ visited a home in Rajasthan’s Alwar yesterday—a home where grief hangs heavy. A month-old Muslim baby girl, sleeping peacefully beside her mother, was killed when a police officer stomped on her head with his


Oh no. How will I ever recover from this? 😂😂 Shekhar Gupta - please wake up and take note. When you prioritize historical ‘wounds’ and misplaced victimhood over basic facts and rigorous research, this is what you unleash.



Join Amogh Dhar Sharma for an exciting conversation as he talks about his new book Jindal School of Government & Public Policy (JSGP) ! Expect insights, stories, and in-depth exploration of people who manage India's election campaigns! 📍 O.P. Jindal Global University 📅 [19th March, 2.00pm-3.30pm] See you there!
![Ankita Pandey (@ankitapandey110) on Twitter photo Join <a href="/AmoghDS/">Amogh Dhar Sharma</a> for an exciting conversation as he talks about his new book <a href="/JSGP_JGU/">Jindal School of Government & Public Policy (JSGP)</a> ! Expect insights, stories, and in-depth exploration of people who manage India's election campaigns!
📍 O.P. Jindal Global University
📅 [19th March, 2.00pm-3.30pm]
See you there! Join <a href="/AmoghDS/">Amogh Dhar Sharma</a> for an exciting conversation as he talks about his new book <a href="/JSGP_JGU/">Jindal School of Government & Public Policy (JSGP)</a> ! Expect insights, stories, and in-depth exploration of people who manage India's election campaigns!
📍 O.P. Jindal Global University
📅 [19th March, 2.00pm-3.30pm]
See you there!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GmS8LGrbkAAv-Z4.png)


The last time was in Chicago for the MPSA conference, my book was still at the proposal stage. Pleasantly surprised and delighted to see it being displayed at the Cambridge University Press stall in the conference exhibition hall this year!😁


New #GrandTamasha: Amogh Dhar Sharma joins me to discuss his new book, "The Backstage of Democracy," a timely exploration of the rise of political consulting firms, social media volunteers, pollsters & data-driven insights in India. grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new…


📯Listening rec: the lovely Amogh Dhar Sharma on what has now become his seminal book on the politics and sociology of political consulting in India

Electioneering in India has shifted significantly in the last decade. Scholar Amogh Dhar Sharma joins #GrandTamasha Podcast to explore the driving forces behind these shifts with Milan Vaishnav & discuss his new book "The Backstage of Democracy: India's Election Campaigns and the


.Amogh Dhar Sharma was my guest on #GrandTamasha last week. We discussed his new book, "The Backstage of Democracy." New episode drops tonight 9 pm ET (Weds 6:30 am IST). This week, we tackle Trump's tariff tantrum and what it means for India. Subscribe: grandtamasha.com

As someone who consumes a lot of podcasts, it was an absolute delight to be discussing my new book on #TheGrandTamasha podcast with Milan Vaishnav. Listen here: grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new… ODID Cambridge University Press
