Senior Research Fellows
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Shristi Pukhrem
Read MoreDr. Shristi Pukhrem is a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. She has been awarded Doctorate from the Centre of South Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Earlier she has worked as a Researcher at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), New Delhi. Her areas of research and interest cover India-ASEAN relations, India and Southeast Asia relations, Act-East Policy. She has served as a Visiting Scholar at the ASEAN Studies Centre, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and she was also selected as one of the Canberra Fellows in March 2019 during which she participated in the Trilateral Canberra Fellowship held in Australia.
Dr. Shristi Pukhrem is a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. She has been awarded Doctorate from the Centre of South Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Earlier she has worked as a Researcher at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), New Delhi. Her areas of research and interest cover India-ASEAN relations, India and Southeast Asia relations, Act-East Policy. She has served as a Visiting Scholar at the ASEAN Studies Centre, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok and she was also selected as one of the Canberra Fellows in March 2019 during which she participated in the Trilateral Canberra Fellowship held in Australia.
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Siddharth Singh
Read MoreSiddharth Singh is a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. He has done his Masters in International Relations and M.Phil. in Indo-Pacific Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His PhD research is on “Comparative Analysis of India and China’s Maritime Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region”. His area of research includes Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region, India’s Maritime Diplomacy and India’s engagements in Multilateral Institutions.
Siddharth Singh is a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. He has done his Masters in International Relations and M.Phil. in Indo-Pacific Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His PhD research is on “Comparative Analysis of India and China’s Maritime Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region”. His area of research includes Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region, India’s Maritime Diplomacy and India’s engagements in Multilateral Institutions. -
Deeksha Goel
Read MoreDeeksha Goel is currently working as a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. Her research interests include Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Development Financing in the IOR. Deeksha graduated as an Engineer specialising in Electronics and Communication and has a MBA in Finance.
Deeksha Goel is currently working as a Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. Her research interests include Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and Development Financing in the IOR. Deeksha graduated as an Engineer specialising in Electronics and Communication and has a MBA in Finance.
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Pavithra Srinivasan
Read MorePavithra Srinivasan is a Visiting Fellow of India Foundation. She holds a postgraduate degree in Economics from one of the top colleges in Chennai, Ethiraj College for Women. She is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste, and has performed extensively across India, USA,UK, Canada & Europe. She is the founder of Arsha Kala Bharati.AKB not only teaches Bharatanatyam & Vedic Heritage, it is, also, making value-based educational videos/tutorials on the essence of each chapter of The Bhagavad Gita in Natya – a pioneering endeavour.
Pavithra Srinivasan is a Visiting Fellow of India Foundation. She holds a postgraduate degree in Economics from one of the top colleges in Chennai, Ethiraj College for Women. She is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste, and has performed extensively across India, USA,UK, Canada & Europe. She is the founder of Arsha Kala Bharati.AKB not only teaches Bharatanatyam & Vedic Heritage, it is, also, making value-based educational videos/tutorials on the essence of each chapter of The Bhagavad Gita in Natya – a pioneering endeavour.
Research Fellows
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Yashowardhan Tiwari
Read MoreYashowardhan Tiwari is a B.A. LLB. (Hons.) graduate from Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Sonipat, India (Batch of 2020). He has previously worked as a Graduate Research Immersion Programme (GRIP) Scholar at JGLS. He has completed his LL.M. in General Legal Studies from JGLS as a Silver Medalist by securing Batch Rank – Second, in the LL.M. cohort of 2021-22. He is also pursuing an M.A. in Gandhi and Peace Studies at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India. Yashowardhan has joined India Foundation as a Research Fellow and works as a part of the Centre For Constitutional And Legal Studies (CCLS). He desires to be a social science nomad and is primarily interested in the fields of modern Indian history, constitutional law and decolonial studies.
Yashowardhan Tiwari is a B.A. LLB. (Hons.) graduate from Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Sonipat, India (Batch of 2020). He has previously worked as a Graduate Research Immersion Programme (GRIP) Scholar at JGLS. He has completed his LL.M. in General Legal Studies from JGLS as a Silver Medalist by securing Batch Rank – Second, in the LL.M. cohort of 2021-22. He is also pursuing an M.A. in Gandhi and Peace Studies at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India. Yashowardhan has joined India Foundation as a Research Fellow and works as a part of the Centre For Constitutional And Legal Studies (CCLS). He desires to be a social science nomad and is primarily interested in the fields of modern Indian history, constitutional law and decolonial studies. -
Chitra Shekhawat
Read MoreChitra Shekhawat is currently working as a Research Fellow at India Foundation, New Delhi. She has completed her Masters’ in Economics (2021) from St.Xavier’s College, Jaipur and B. A Honours in economics, St.Xavier’s College Jaipur.
Chitra Shekhawat is currently working as a Research Fellow at India Foundation, New Delhi. She has completed her Masters’ in Economics (2021) from St.Xavier’s College, Jaipur and B. A Honours in economics, St.Xavier’s College Jaipur. -
Anmol Mahajan
Read MoreAnmol Mahajan has recently completed her masters in clinical psychology from Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida . She has conducted two research papers in the field of positive psychology which have been published in the book:-“Positive Psychology: Indian Perspective” and a research paper related to relationship between walkability of a city and the quality of life of its residents, published in a UGC care journal named Sambodhi. Other than her pursuits in the field of psychology Ms Mahajan is also Interested in international relations. She worked at Vivekanada International Foundation as a young professional, with a focus on Indo-China relations. She had also written some blogs such as “Views of an Indian Citizen” which highlighted her views on Trump’s mindset regarding foreign policy and the role of developing India, US and Russia ties in containing the threat that is China as well as articles on Indian Education System in the year 2017.
Anmol Mahajan has recently completed her masters in clinical psychology from Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida . She has conducted two research papers in the field of positive psychology which have been published in the book:-“Positive Psychology: Indian Perspective” and a research paper related to relationship between walkability of a city and the quality of life of its residents, published in a UGC care journal named Sambodhi. Other than her pursuits in the field of psychology Ms Mahajan is also Interested in international relations. She worked at Vivekanada International Foundation as a young professional, with a focus on Indo-China relations. She had also written some blogs such as “Views of an Indian Citizen” which highlighted her views on Trump’s mindset regarding foreign policy and the role of developing India, US and Russia ties in containing the threat that is China as well as articles on Indian Education System in the year 2017.
Visiting Fellows
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Sudarshan Ramabadran
Read MoreSudarshan Ramabadran is currently the Deputy Director of India Foundation. He has graduated in Commerce from Chennai ( India) and later studied journalism from the Asian College of Journalism in India. He has previously worked with the New Indian Express ( a leading news daily) in Chennai & the Department of Information & Broadcasting, Government of Gujarat, Gandhi Nagar. He has also served as a co-ordinator for All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Global Youth Wing of Chinmaya Mission ( Renowned Spiritual Organisation). His interests are Security, Strategy & International Relations.
Sudarshan Ramabadran is currently the Deputy Director of India Foundation. He has graduated in Commerce from Chennai ( India) and later studied journalism from the Asian College of Journalism in India. He has previously worked with the New Indian Express ( a leading news daily) in Chennai & the Department of Information & Broadcasting, Government of Gujarat, Gandhi Nagar. He has also served as a co-ordinator for All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Global Youth Wing of Chinmaya Mission ( Renowned Spiritual Organisation). His interests are Security, Strategy & International Relations. -
Apurv Mishra
Read MoreApurv Mishra is currently the Editor-in- Chief at India Law Journal and Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. He is also Visiting Faculty at Ashoka University and teaches courses on law at several institutions including Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai; and NLIU Bhopal.
Apurv Mishra is currently the Editor-in- Chief at India Law Journal and Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation. He is also Visiting Faculty at Ashoka University and teaches courses on law at several institutions including Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai; and NLIU Bhopal. -
Aaditya Tiwari
Read MoreAaditya Tiwari is currently working as Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu. He is also a Visiting Fellow with India Foundation. Aaditya had assisted then Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha Shri Swapan Dasgupta in his research. He has previously worked as a Fellow with Teach For India, where he taught in a low income school teaching primary class students for two years.
Aaditya Tiwari is currently working as Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema Khandu. He is also a Visiting Fellow with India Foundation. Aaditya had assisted then Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha Shri Swapan Dasgupta in his research. He has previously worked as a Fellow with Teach For India, where he taught in a low income school teaching primary class students for two years. -
B Shruti Rao
Read MoreShruti Rao is currently a Master of International Business candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. She is also a Frédéric Bastiat Fellow with the Mercatus Centre at George Mason University and a Yenching scholar at Peking University. Shruti’s research interests are Political Economy, Comparative Politics and Diplomacy. She has previously served as the Assistant Editor of the India Foundation Journal and Chintan: India Foundation Blogs.
Shruti Rao is currently a Master of International Business candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. She is also a Frédéric Bastiat Fellow with the Mercatus Centre at George Mason University and a Yenching scholar at Peking University. Shruti’s research interests are Political Economy, Comparative Politics and Diplomacy. She has previously served as the Assistant Editor of the India Foundation Journal and Chintan: India Foundation Blogs. -
Rishi Bagree
Read MoreRishi Bagree is an investment banker with experience in working with organisations like JM Morgan Stanley, and GDB Industries.
Rishi Bagree is an investment banker with experience in working with organisations like JM Morgan Stanley, and GDB Industries. -
Hamsa Devineni
Hamsa Devineni is a practicing lawyer in Hyderabad and holds an LLM distinction in Admiralty & Maritime laws from Tulane University, USA. She is a visiting faculty at NALSAR, Hyderabad and NALANDA University, Rajgir and was previously a visiting fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi. She is also a politician and has served as the spokesperson of BJP Andhra Pradesh and contested as the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Ananthapur constituency in the 2019 General Elections.
Hamsa Devineni is a practicing lawyer in Hyderabad and holds an LLM distinction in Admiralty & Maritime laws from Tulane University, USA. She is a visiting faculty at NALSAR, Hyderabad and NALANDA University, Rajgir and was previously a visiting fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi. She is also a politician and has served as the spokesperson of BJP Andhra Pradesh and contested as the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Ananthapur constituency in the 2019 General Elections. -
Guru Prakash
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Raghav Pandey
Read MoreRaghav Pandey is currently working as an assistant professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and also a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay. He is an alumnus of National Law University, Lucknow, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai and Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. Along with having publications on current affairs, history, Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence, and Criminal Law, he is also a contributor at Firstpost, Moneycontrol, ThePrint&The Hindu.
Raghav Pandey is currently working as an assistant professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai and also a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay. He is an alumnus of National Law University, Lucknow, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai and Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. Along with having publications on current affairs, history, Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence, and Criminal Law, he is also a contributor at Firstpost, Moneycontrol, ThePrint&The Hindu.