Prof. (Dr.) Akshat Mehta

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Professor, School of Police Science and Security Studies
National Forensic Sciences University

Prof. (Dr.) Akshat Mehta


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Prof. (Dr.) Akshat Mehta is a double M.A. (in Police Administration and Public Administration); Ph.D. in Public Administration; and UGC NET & JRF in Public Administration. He has more than Fifteen Years of PG Teaching/Research experience. Currently, he is serving as Professor in the School of Police Science and Security Studies at National Forensic Sciences University (An Institution of National Importance under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He has been supervising M. Phil. & Ph. D. students on an array of topics in the discipline of Police Administration; Four of his Ph. D. students and Fourteen of his M.Phil. Students have been awarded Degrees so far. Before joining the current University, he had worked as University Dean and Associate Professor, Police Administration at Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar and Lecturer & Assistant Professor, Police Administration at Centre for Police Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Social Sciences, Public Administration, Safety Research, Political Science and International Relations
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Scopus Publications

  • Police as frontline corona warriors: Lessons learnt, gains in public perception and preparedness for the post-Covid era
    Akshat Mehta
    Frontline Workers and Women as Warriors in the Covid 19 Pandemic, 2022
    The Corona Pandemic has posed multitude of challenges before societies across the World. India too is fighting with all its might to mitigate the menace of this pandemic. This fight is led by innumerable frontline warriors including doctors, nurses, para-medic staff, government officials, sanitation workers and many more. Police is an organisation, which is at frontline for enforcing law and maintaining order. In fact it is the organisation, which is relied upon by administration in almost every possible crisis and disaster situations. No wonder, Police has emerged as frontline corona warriors as well. Since the onset of Covid-19 cases in India, rather even prior to such a scenario emerging, Police in India across states has been at the forefront of battling it. The understanding of police about handling this challenge has evolved with time. The strict enforcements of lockdown and penalising violators; even with the use of force in physical terms – were the initial methods adopted. Slowly and steadily, complimenting the enforcement measures – innovative methods started emerging; showcasing creative skills of these corona warriors. This led to improved public perception of police image as well. We are nowhere near the end of the crisis. However, the Police is far better prepared now and apparently for the Post-Covid Era too. This paper has endeavoured to analyse the lessons learnt by Police as corona warriors enabling them to be prepared for the post-corona scenario. Further, the critique of gains made by police in public perception and how it would be helpful for overall policing in times to come has also been undertaken. Towards the end, this paper has also offered suggestions from the perspective of future preparedness of Police for Post-Covid Era.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Police as Frontline Corona Warriors: Lessons Learnt, Gains in Public Perception and Preparedness for the Post-Covid Era
    A Mehta
    Frontline Workers and Women as Warriors in the Covid-19 Pandemic, 96-106 , 2022
    2022
  • Police as Frontline Corona Warriors
    A Mehta
    Frontline Workers and Women as Warriors in the Covid-19 Pandemic , 2022
    2022
  • Security Issues in the Indo-Pacific Region: India’s Strategic ‘Plurilateral’Engagement
    P Ghosh, A Mehta
    International Journal of Political Science 12 (2), 1-17 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • 190322_PROGNOSIS OF THE POLICE IMAGE IN INDIA REVISITING
    A Mehta
    Parul University , 2022
    2022
  • Post Covid-19: Restructuring of the World Order
    P Ghosh, A Mehta
    International Journal of Political Science 11 (1), 1-14 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Prognosis of the Police Image in India: Revisiting, Redefining and Restructuring
    A Mehta
    Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies 14 (2), 15-33 , 2020
    2020
  • Relationship Between Police and Private Security: Issues and Prospects
    A Mehta
    International Research Journal on Police Science 4 (1&2), 48-57 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 1
  • Students’ Perception about Substance Abuse in a North-Indian University
    A Singh, A Mehta
    International Research Journal on Police Science 3 (2), 20-39 , 2017
    2017
  • Public Private Partnership Model In Higher Education
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    Higher Education in India: The Changing Scenario, 215-228 , 2014
    2014
  • Police-Media Relations: A Critical Analysis
    A Mehta
    Media and Governance, 79-84 , 2013
    2013
  • Corruption, Public Policy and Civil Society: The Indian Experience
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta, R Singh
    Corruption and Quality of Governance: The Experiences of Select Commonwealth … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 3
  • Corruption Perceptions Index: Meaning, Method, Interpretation, Rankings and India
    A Mehta
    Corruption and Quality of Governance: The Experiences of Select Commonwealth … , 2012
    2012
  • Privatisation of Public Services by Urban Local Governments in India: A Case Study of Municipal Council Panchkula
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    Nagarlok 42 (No. 2), 50-68 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 3
  • Internal (In) Security in India: Challenges and Responses
    A Mehta
    The Indian Police Journal 56 (No. 4), 26-35 , 2009
    2009
  • Problems and Prospects of Contracting Out in India: A Case Study
    A Monga, A Mehta, S Ranjan
    Journal of Administration and Governance (JOAAG) 4 (1), 86-97 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 7
  • Health care services in India: problems and prospects
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    International conference on the Asian social protection in comparative … , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 43
  • Police Reforms in India: A Critical Appraisal
    RK Sharma, C Singh, A Mehta
    Research Journal Social Sciences 16 (No. 1), 1-28 , 2008
    2008
  • Right to Information Act, 2005, Key for Effective Implementation
    A Monga, A Mehta
    The Indian Journal of Public Administration 54 (No. 2), 297-314 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 2
  • e-Governance and Quality of Services: The Indian Experience
    A Monga, A Mehta, K Singh
    Management in Government 39 (No. 3), 37-52 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 2
  • Policy Transfer and Citizen Charter: The Indian Experience
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    The Indian Journal of Public Administration 53 (No. 4), 774-787 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Health care services in India: problems and prospects
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    International conference on the Asian social protection in comparative … , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 43
  • Health care for the poor in India with special reference to Punjab state
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and … , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 18
  • Problems and Prospects of Contracting Out in India: A Case Study
    A Monga, A Mehta, S Ranjan
    Journal of Administration and Governance (JOAAG) 4 (1), 86-97 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 7
  • Policy Transfer and Citizen Charter: The Indian Experience
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    The Indian Journal of Public Administration 53 (No. 4), 774-787 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 6
  • Corruption, Public Policy and Civil Society: The Indian Experience
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta, R Singh
    Corruption and Quality of Governance: The Experiences of Select Commonwealth … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 3
  • Privatisation of Public Services by Urban Local Governments in India: A Case Study of Municipal Council Panchkula
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    Nagarlok 42 (No. 2), 50-68 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 3
  • Security Issues in the Indo-Pacific Region: India’s Strategic ‘Plurilateral’Engagement
    P Ghosh, A Mehta
    International Journal of Political Science 12 (2), 1-17 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Right to Information Act, 2005, Key for Effective Implementation
    A Monga, A Mehta
    The Indian Journal of Public Administration 54 (No. 2), 297-314 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 2
  • e-Governance and Quality of Services: The Indian Experience
    A Monga, A Mehta, K Singh
    Management in Government 39 (No. 3), 37-52 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 2
  • Post Covid-19: Restructuring of the World Order
    P Ghosh, A Mehta
    International Journal of Political Science 11 (1), 1-14 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Relationship Between Police and Private Security: Issues and Prospects
    A Mehta
    International Research Journal on Police Science 4 (1&2), 48-57 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 1
  • Health Care for the Poor in Asia
    BS GHUMAN, A MEHTA, SH KHAWAJA, VA BAUTISTA, M ZHANG
    Network of Asia-Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and … , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 1
  • Police as Frontline Corona Warriors: Lessons Learnt, Gains in Public Perception and Preparedness for the Post-Covid Era
    A Mehta
    Frontline Workers and Women as Warriors in the Covid-19 Pandemic, 96-106 , 2022
    2022
  • Police as Frontline Corona Warriors
    A Mehta
    Frontline Workers and Women as Warriors in the Covid-19 Pandemic , 2022
    2022
  • 190322_PROGNOSIS OF THE POLICE IMAGE IN INDIA REVISITING
    A Mehta
    Parul University , 2022
    2022
  • Prognosis of the Police Image in India: Revisiting, Redefining and Restructuring
    A Mehta
    Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies 14 (2), 15-33 , 2020
    2020
  • Students’ Perception about Substance Abuse in a North-Indian University
    A Singh, A Mehta
    International Research Journal on Police Science 3 (2), 20-39 , 2017
    2017
  • Public Private Partnership Model In Higher Education
    BS Ghuman, A Mehta
    Higher Education in India: The Changing Scenario, 215-228 , 2014
    2014
  • Police-Media Relations: A Critical Analysis
    A Mehta
    Media and Governance, 79-84 , 2013
    2013
  • Corruption Perceptions Index: Meaning, Method, Interpretation, Rankings and India
    A Mehta
    Corruption and Quality of Governance: The Experiences of Select Commonwealth … , 2012
    2012