Research
Seventeen research threads across international relations, governance, and technology policy — supported by qualitative and statistical research methods.
Papers & Policy Briefs
Full-text research papers and policy briefs, available to read or download as PDF.
SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu
Examines cybersecurity vulnerabilities, weak regulatory coordination and technological dependency across SAARC states, and proposes a joint regional framework for ethical AI, digital governance and cyber cooperation.
Independent Research
Analyses youth-led environmental diplomacy and climate justice advocacy in India, with a comparative reading of Indian and German sustainable development models and the role of technology in climate governance.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance (AIGGPA), Bhopal
A policy brief on the agricultural economy of Madhya Pradesh assessing how women's participation in onion production, processing and export can raise productivity, household income and trade share.
South Asian University, M.A. International Relations
A critical examination of state power, cultural assimilation policy and gendered vulnerability in Tibet, situated within debates on identity, sovereignty and human rights in international relations.
Research Interests
State behaviour, alliances, and multilateral order.
Design, implementation, and evaluation of policy.
Domestic politics and regional interdependence.
SAARC, BIMSTEC, and cross-border institutions.
Norms, institutions, and international regimes.
Doctrine, statecraft, and diplomatic practice.
Security studies and defence policy.
Power, geography, and contested spaces.
Negotiation of climate commitments and finance.
Institutions for ecological stewardship.
Data, platforms, and public digital infrastructure.
Regulatory frameworks for AI systems.
Norms and confidence-building in cyberspace.
Electoral administration and integrity.
SDG implementation and policy coherence.
Representation, accountability, and institutions.
The UN system and regional bodies.
Skills
Self-assessed proficiency across the methods and tools used in day-to-day policy research.