Pratik Mahajan
Graduate School Student
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Biography:
Pratik Mahajan is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at Yale University. His work lies at the intersection of Comparative Politics and Political Economy of Development. His prospective dissertation project examines how granting of property and representational rights transform forests and self-governance by indigenous communities in India. In parallel, he studies political representation and linkage, exploring how citizens are connected to and represented within parties and elected institutions.
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Education:
- BA (First Class Hons) Political Science, 2022, McGill University (Canada)
- MA Political Science (Development Studies), 2024, McGill University (Canada)
Areas of Interest (Subfields):
- Comparative Politics
- Quantitative Empirical Methods
- Political Economy
Conference papers/presentations :
- September 2025 American Political Science Association, Vancouver
- June 2024 Canadian Political Science Association, Montreal
Fields of Interest:
Comparative Politics