This seminar will feature an interactive presentation by Mahesh Kushwaha, sharing the foundational research design, theoretical framework, and literature review of his ongoing doctoral research. As this research is in its development phase—with primary fieldwork planned for next year—the session is designed to function as a collaborative focus group discussion rather than a conventional lecture. He will map out the conceptual landscape of the securitisation of the Nepal-India border, aiming to collectively identify and refine key themes to explore during his upcoming fieldwork. In particular, the discussion will delve into the lived realities of the borderland Madhesi communities, exploring the specific issues and everyday dynamics that shape their sense of identity, belonging, and security.
Securitisation of the Nepal-India Border: Discourse, Practices, and Everyday Lives of the Borderland Madhesi Population
