
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations at MISHA. She actively contributes to both academic and administrative domains within the institution. She currently serves as the Ph.D. Coordinator at MISHA, where she oversees doctoral research activities and facilitates academic coordination. As a recognised Ph.D. guide, she mentors and supervises doctoral scholars in the areas of geopolitics, international relations, and security studies.
She is also a member of the Institute Research Committee, contributing to the promotion and evaluation of research initiatives within the institution. She is the Co-Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair for the Promotion of the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence at MAHE, where she contributes to initiatives aimed at fostering peace studies and promoting global dialogue. In addition to her institutional responsibilities, she serves as the Features Editor for Asian Affairs and Security Studies at the Science, Technology and Security Forum under the Manipal Advanced Research Group (MARG).
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Theories of International Relations | Semester-I |
| India’s Foreign Policy and National Security | Semester-I |
| China and the World in the Twenty first Century (Domain) | Semester-III |
| Foreign Policy Decision Making | Semester-IV |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Political Science and Psychology | Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi | 2009 |
| MA | International Relations with Specialization in Politics | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 2011 |
| MPhil | Chinese Studies | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 2013 |
| PhD | Chinese Studies | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 2018 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, MAHE | Assistant Professor | September 2021- till date |
| UNESCO Chair For The Promotion of the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence, MAHE | Co-cordinator | July 2025- till date |
| Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, MAHE | Ph.D. Coordinator | June 2025-till date |
| Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies, MAHE | Co-cordinator | August 2022-March 2025 |
| Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, MAHE | Ph.D. Coordinator | January 2022-May 2025 |
| Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi | Research Fellow | September 2019-August 2021 |
| Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi | Managing Editor of CLAWS Journal | 2018-2021 |
| School of Global Affairs, Ambedkar University, New Delhi | Adjunct Faculty | February 2020-July 2021 |
| Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi | Associate Fellow | October 2017-September 2019 |
| Centre for Eastern and North Eastern Regional Studies Centre-Kolkata (CENERS-K) | China Fellow | July-September 2017 |
| Department of Chinese, Sikkim University | Guest Faculty (designated Assistant Professor) | February -October 2014 |