I am always excited to work with students of comparative politics whose interests relate to ethno-religious nationalism, internal migration, and the politics of South Asia generally. Please note, under the US system individual faculty members don’t admit graduate students directly. Also, I don’t serve on the admissions committee. Therefore, while I’m very happy to help with specific questions, there’s no need to email me before applying to ask if I would be willing to be your advisor.
Full information about the UCSD graduate application process is available at this link. You can find some great advice on applying to grad school here and on writing the statement of purpose here.