

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

SIDDHARTH TOGARRATI - CENTRE CO-ORDINATOR
Siddharth Togarrati is currently pursuing a Master’s in Diplomacy, Law, and Business, after completing his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Exeter. His academic interests center around peace and conflict studies, foreign policy, and economics, with a keen focus on understanding the interplay between global diplomacy and economic strategies. Siddharth is dedicated to exploring how international policies shape conflicts and contribute to global stability.

PURVI AGARWAL
Purvi Agarwal is currently studying B.A. (HONS) Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at the Jindal School of International Affairs and is interning at CARE on a research project in collaboration with Jindal India Institute. She is also a research coordinator for the Centre of European Studies and has worked with ABP Network, Europe India Centre for Business and Industry, Jindal Global Centre for G20 and NDTV. Additionally, she is interested in multilateralism, Indian foreign policy, and financial literacy. She is also proficient in Hindi and English while holding certifications in German and Japanese.

HARINI VALLAL J
Harini Vallal J, is a second-year student at JSIA pursuing a B.A. (Hons.) in Global Affairs. She has worked with SRF Foundation, CES, CSS, and JGC4G20, where she co-authored a published paper. Her interests lie in security, strategy, multilateralism and data analytics.

RIDDHI DEOKAR
Riddhi Deokar is a student of Politics, Foreign Policy and International relations. Her interests lie in researching about North East Asian and Global South dynamics, specifically learning about China and it's economic and political facets. Her research interests include Chinese investments and trade in Africa, and maritime conflicts along with Indian internal politics. She is a TEDx Speaker, delivering her talk on the theory of ' Relative Happiness', inspired from her personal experience.

SRIJAN BHATT
Srijan Bhatt is currently pursuing a Master's in Diplomacy, Law, and Business at the Jindal School of International Affairs and is interning as a Social Media Manager at CARE. She has previously interned at the Institute for Development Support, focusing on educational development and psychological aspects related to girl child education, and at India Lost and Found, where she researched lesser-known heritage sites in India. Srijan is passionate about international relations, human rights, and environmental issues.

MALAIYANDI SUNDARAM
Malaiyandi Sundaram is currently pursuing a Master's in Diplomacy, Law, and Business. After gaining experience in data analytics (including Power BI) as a risk analyst at Deloitte India, he leveraged his skills to transition to his passion in International Relations. He holds bachelors degree in B.com Accounting & Finance from Loyola College. He also held leadership positions such as department secretary and Startup Coordinator during his undergraduate program. He is interested in geo-economics and geo-spatial intelligence.