NCS CODE: NA | SS029
Psephology is a division of Political Science that deals with the examination as well as the statistical analysis of elections and polls. People who practice Psephology are called Psephologists.
Sanjay Kumar, an Indian Political Analyst, and Psephologist, was the director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) from 2014 to 2020. His focus areas include Electoral Politics, Political Mobilisation, Indian Youth, and Democracy. With a background in Political Science, he conducted research on topics such as democracy in South Asia, Indian Farmers, Electoral Violence, and Delhi's slums during his academic journey.