Dr. Kausik Gangopadhyay

Dr. Kausik Gangopadhyay

Professor - IIM-K

Instructor

Dr. Kausik Gangopadhyay is an economist, currently employed as Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He has earned his PhD from the University of Rochester (2007). He was the chair for the doctoral programme as well as the chair of international relations for IIM Kozhikode, among different portfolios.

His research interests are applied economics, and empirical social sciences. He has 20+ articles in reputed refereed international journals— Economics Letters, Economic Modeling, Physica A, Economics Quarterly, Landscape and Urban Planning, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening—and has a co-edited book published by Springer Verlag. He also enjoys writing popular articles, having published in outlets like DNA, Firstpost, and Swarajya.

He published his book The Majoritarian Myth in 2024. News/ reviews on the book have appeared in The Hindu, Swarajya, The Print, UNI etc. The author has spoken about the book at The Pondy Lit Fest, The Institute of World Culture, Bengaluru, IIM Ahmedabad and Centre for Indic Studies, Indus University among different places.

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Western Sociology Crisis: Blaming the Majority is Unscientific

Western Sociology Crisis: Blaming the Majority is Unscientific

This 3-day online workshop critically examines the dominant theories in Western sociology that frame the majority population as inherently oppressive—a stance that plays out extensively in the Indian context. With sharp analytical tools and deep historical insights, from the author of 'The Majoritarian Myth: How Unscientific Social Theories Create Disharmony' this course will attempt to dismantle the flawed assumptions behind 'counter-majoritarianism,' showing how they distort our understanding of Indian society and hinder genuine social harmony.

Completed Jul 2025