ADVISORY BOARD
GUIDED BY DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS & POLICY LEADERS

Shubhra Ranjan
Director, Institute for Humanities
Shubhra Ranjan is the Director of the Institute for Humanities and an accomplished academician, educator, and mentor with extensive experience in higher education and public policy. She is widely recognized for her contributions to interdisciplinary learning, ...

Capt. Alok Bansal
Executive Vice President, India Foundation & Secretary General, Asian Eurasian Human Rights Forum
Capt. Alok Bansal is a distinguished strategic affairs expert and policy leader, serving as the Executive Vice President of India Foundation and the Secretary General of the Asian Eurasian Human Rights Forum. With extensive experience in national security, int ...

Ms. Rami Niranjan Desai
Author, Anthropologist, and Researcher, King's College London
Ms. Rami Niranjan Desai is an accomplished author, anthropologist, and researcher at King's College London. Her work bridges anthropology, culture, identity, and contemporary social issues, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and global perspecti ...

Prof. Dr. Sushma Yadav
Former Member, University Grants Commission (UGC); Former Vice-Chancellor, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV), Haryana; Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) & Central University of Haryana
Prof. Dr. Sushma Yadav is a distinguished academician, public policy expert, and former Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC). She has held several prestigious academic leadership positions, including Vice-Chancellor of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vis ...
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Prof. Dr. Niraj Kumar
Professor, Department of Political Science, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi
Professor (Dr.) Niraj Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, he specializes in Political Theory, Political Thought, and Comparativ ...
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Prof. Dr. Swaran Singh
Professor, Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Prof. Dr. Swaran Singh is a distinguished academician and Professor in the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. With over three decades of experience i ...

Prof. Dr. Ritu Kohli
Professor, Department of Political Science, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi
Prof. Dr. Ritu Kohli is a distinguished academician and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi. With a rich career in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, she has made valuable contributions to ...

Prof. Dr. Namrata Singh
Professor, Department of Political Science, Miranda House, University of Delhi
Prof. Dr. Namrata Singh is a distinguished academician and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Miranda House, University of Delhi. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, she has contributed significantly to the ...

Prof. Dr. Pushpa Singh
Professor, Department of Political Science, Miranda House, University of Delhi
Prof. Dr. Pushpa Singh is a distinguished academician and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Miranda House, University of Delhi. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, she has made significant contributions to ...

Prof. Dr. Sonu Trivedi
Associate Professor, Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi & Distinguished Fellow, India Foundation
Prof. Dr. Sonu Trivedi is an accomplished academician and Associate Professor at Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi, and a Distinguished Fellow at India Foundation. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and policy engagement, she has ma ...
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Dr. Reena Kannojiya
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Miranda House, University of Delhi
Dr. Reena Kannojiya is an accomplished academician and Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Miranda House, University of Delhi. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, she has made significant contributions to ...

Dr. Akansha Khurana
Assistant Professor, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi
Dr. Akansha Khurana is an accomplished academician and Assistant Professor at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi. With expertise in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, she has made valuable contributions to higher education through ...

Dr. Pavan Chaurasia
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Shivaji College, University of Delhi
Dr. Pavan Chaurasia is an accomplished academician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Shivaji College, University of Delhi. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic mentoring, he has contributed significantly ...

Prof. Dr. Dileep Kumar Mohanachandran
DBA (HRM), PhD (OB), MPhill (HR) MSW (HR), PGDBA, PGDHRM, PGDCA, DHA, DLL, UGC- (NET), Former Vice Chancellor & Professor, Hensard University, Nigeria.
Prof. Dr. Dileep Kumar Mohanachandran is a distinguished academic, researcher, and former Vice Chancellor of Hensard University, Nigeria, where he also served as Full Professor of Business Management. He is currently an International Research Fellow at SEGi Un ...

Sanjiv Krishan Sood
Additional Director General (Retd.), Border Security Force
Sanjiv Krishan Sood is a retired Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Security Force. Having put in over 38 years of meritorious service, he has served along all the borders of India with Pakistan and Bangladesh including eight years on LC and in th ...

Vatsal Chaudhary
Senior Research Associate, Institute for Humanities
Vatsal Chaudhary is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Humanities. A graduate in Political Science from the University of Delhi, he is currently a Ph.D. scholar whose research focuses on transgender communities, political representation, and demo ...

Vani Dhaka
Research Associate, Institute for Humanities
Vani Dhaka is a Research Associate at the Institute for Humanities. She leads and administers the research initiatives at IFH, including Global Research Consortium (GRC). She is also the Founder & CEO of The Lantern Tribe, a youth-led magazine established in 2 ...

Roopsha Viraj Deshmukh
Research Associate / Analyst, Institute for Humanities
Roopsha Viraj Deshmukh is a Research Associate and Analyst at the Institute for Humanities, where she leads research in interdisciplinary critical theory, data analysis, editorial oversight, and knowledge democratization initiatives. She holds an Honours degre ...

Abhimanyu Solanki
Research Associate, Institute for Humanities
Abhimanyu Solanki is a Research Associate at the Institute for Humanities (IFH), where he serves as the Executive Editor of STATECRAFT, a monthly current affairs digest for Political Science and International Relations (PSIR). He is also a Junior Research Fell ...

Suraj Palavalsa
Research Associate, National Maritime Foundation
Suraj Palavalsa is a Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), where he works across the Ports and Maritime Connectivity and Enhancing Maritime Consciousness research clusters. His work adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examining Indi ...

Akshath Kaimal
Research Assistant, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Akshath Kaimal is a Research Assistant as part of the Conflict Resolution and Peace Research Programme (CRPR) at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. He currently works on the Pakistan Reader and Africa Studies projects at the institute and a ...

Richa Sharma
Research Assistant, United Service Institution
Richa Sharma is a Research Assistant with the Editorial Team at the United Service Institution, where she contributes to the editing and publication of journals, research papers, and books on strategic and security issues. Previously, she worked as a journalis ...

Moitrayee Devi Baruah
Ph.D. Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Moitrayee Devi Baruah is a Ph.D. scholar at the Centre for the Study of the Americas, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Her research focuses on Latin American politics, international relations, foreign policy, and Global South studies. Formerly, sh ...

Shrey Shaurya Singh Bisht
Ph.D. Research Scholar, University of Delhi
Shrey Shaurya Singh Bisht is a Ph.D. Research Scholar in Political Science at the University of Delhi. His research interests span soft power diplomacy, Chinese maritime diplomacy, conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and critical approaches to Internati ...

Himanshi Chadha
Research Officer, Indian Institute of Public Administration
Himanshi Chadha is a Research Officer at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, with experience in public policy, governance, administrative reforms, and social development. She has contributed to research projects for government inst ...

Divya Khanna
Ph.D. Candidate & Research Assistant, Naval History Division
Divya Khanna is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Delhi and a Research Assistant at the Naval History Division. She has previously worked as a Guest Faculty at NCWEB, University of Delhi, and as a Research Intern at ...

Sanskar Sihoriya
Ph.D. Scholar, University of Delhi
Sanskar Sihoriya is a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Delhi and a recipient of the University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF). His academic and research interests include Indian Government and Po ...

Apoorva Chaudhary
Practicing Advocate & Ph.D. Scholar, South Asian University
Apoorva Chaudhary is a practicing advocate, Ph.D. scholar in Climate Change at South Asian University, and community builder with a deep passion for environmental governance, climate justice, and sustainable development. She holds a Master's degree in Environm ...

Astha Panda
Political Journalist & Political Researcher
Astha Panda is a political journalist and political researcher. She currently serves as an Associate Consultant at Famous Innovations, Lucknow, where she works on political research, electoral strategy, and public affairs. She is also a Research Intern at the ...

Ayush Joshi
Independent Researcher & UGC-NET Qualified Scholar
Ayush Joshi is an independent researcher and postgraduate in Political Science from Pondicherry University. He is a UGC-NET qualified scholar in Political Science and has worked as a Research Intern at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, and ...
