Fellowships, research grants, and travel support for conferences
Each doctoral student receives supervision from a primary faculty and, where relevant, co-supervision from visiting or industry experts.
Practical engagement with industry researchers and experts
Address real social challenges through rigorous scholarship
Leverage IILM’s reputation, resources, and global network (16,000+ alumni)
Expert guidance from faculty with academic + practical experience
Pathways into academia, policy, NGOs, research institutes, media
A nurturing environment for intellectual exploration and societal contribution
Our PhD supervisors are drawn from some of India’s premier research institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi (DU), and leading international networks. They bring with them decades of research experience, interdisciplinary perspectives, and mentorship grounded in academic excellence.
Indian and Regional Politics, Global Politics, Geopolitics, Media Studies, Transnational and Diaspora Studies
Literature and Literary Studies, Communication Studies, Academic Writing, Translation Studies, Cultural and Consciousness Studies, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations, Political Philosophy, Sociology, Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies
Food Ethics, Food Ethnography, Food Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of religion, Stoicism
Indian Politics, Indian Political Thought, Political Philosophy
Indian Musicology, Music Analysis, Scale Theory, Hindustani Classical Music, Microtonality
Contemporary Political Theory, Political Thought (Indian and Western), Politics of the Anthropocene, Gender and the Global South
The Department of Liberal Arts at IILM University cultivates a vibrant research culture supported by diverse academic forums that nurture dialogue, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary engagement. The Research Colloquium serves as a collaborative platform where faculty present ongoing interdisciplinary research, exchange feedback, and refine scholarship through collective academic conversation. The PhilCom (Philosophy Community), our student–faculty philosophy collective, organizes discussions, public lectures, and a signature Dialectic Series that explores contemporary philosophical questions related to ethics, aesthetics, politics, and lived experience through rigorous debate and reflective dialogue. The Globe Club is a student led initiative which hosts events and talks/seminars of global significance building global communications and networks.
The Department of Liberal Arts inculcates a vibrant culture for interdisciplinary research which forays into a multitude of disciplines such as
We were privileged to learn from faculty members hailing from prestigious institutions such as IIM and FMS, alongside some of the finest professors at IILM. This strong academic foundation transformed into invaluable wisdom, shaping the path to where I am today.”
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