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Research Philosophy
My research begins with a fundamental inquiry: How do societies internalize justice, construct norms, and negotiate power?
Across law, media, and linguistics, I explore the hidden architecture of democratic life—how meaning shapes institutions, and how institutions shape human behaviour.
I see research as a meeting point between psychology, governance, and culture. Courts articulate societal ethics; media shapes collective memory; language reveals identity and exclusion. My work traces these intersections, guided by four commitments:
Interdisciplinarity across law, society, media, and identity
Human-centred inquiry that treats institutions as lived experiences
Strengthening democratic trust through critical analysis
Cultural and linguistic sensitivity in understanding belonging
For me, research is a tool for making the invisible visible—and for illuminating the forces that move societies toward justice or away from it.
Research Papers Overview
My published works examine the relationship between law, narrative power, and identity formation—three pillars that uphold or undermine democratic integrity.
Together, these papers create a multidimensional understanding of how societies think, speak, and regulate themselves.
Political Dacoity
In my book titled Political Dacoity, I introduce a new analytical term to describe how democracies can be quietly undermined through narrative capture, moral erosion, and institutional hollowing.
Rather than overt authoritarianism, political dacoity examines the subtle theft of public trust—where legitimacy is extracted not by force, but by manipulating perception, memory, and identity.
Core themes include:
Institutional legitimacy and its psychological foundations
Narrative control as a tool of governance
Societal vulnerability to moral manipulation
Ethical responsibility within democratic systems
This work offers a diagnostic lens for recognising contemporary threats to institutional integrity—especially those that appear “normal” until their consequences become irreversible.
An Original Conceptual Contribution
Future Research Directions
My future research extends this trajectory across three emerging frontiers in democratic studies. The overarching mission:
To map the invisible systems—psychological, linguistic, cultural, institutional—that keep democracy humane, equitable, and resilient.