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Manoj Kumar, a distinguished alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, holds a Master's degree in Sociology, with a keen focus on the intricate intersections of Education and Culture, Human Rights, and Gender Inequality in South Asia. Presently, Manoj serves as a Research Assistant at the prestigious Institute (IIHSG) Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security and Governance in New Delhi, where he delves into multifaceted contemporary concepts. His academic trajectory is punctuated by a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in German Language, reflecting his profound engagement with linguistic and societal complexities.
Driven by a fervent commitment to scholarly inquiry, Manoj envisions directing his scholarly pursuits towards elucidating the long-range objectives of the Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security and Governance (IIHSG). His experiential repertoire extends beyond academia, encompassing immersive encounters in diverse cultural milieus across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and many more. These experiences have fortified his investigative acumen and conciliation expertise.
Furthermore, Manoj has augmented his scholarly arsenal through participation in workshops elucidating SPSS and quantitative research methodologies. His adaptive prowess, nurtured through blueprinting endeavors for a startup enterprise, equips him with the resilience to navigate unforeseen challenges with aplomb.
A polyglot with proficiency in German, Turkish, English, and Hindi, Manoj epitomizes the ethos of effective cross-cultural communication. His adeptness in overcoming linguistic barriers underscores his role as a versatile communicator and global citizen, poised to make substantive contributions to academia and beyond.

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Ms. Selina Kabir is currently pursuing research on ‘A Comparative Study on Gender Inequality in India & Russia’ at Moscow, Russia. She is B. Sc. (Economics, Honours), & M. A. & M. Phil. (South and Southeast Asian Studies) from University of Calcutta. Previously she was Research Associate at Consumer Unity and Trust Society on ‘Impact of National Foreign Trade Policy on India’s export’ ; at Sanchar on ‘Specially-abled Children at Kolkata’ ; and in Action Aid International on ‘Women and Child Trafficking in Bangladesh’. She is fluent in English, Bengali, Hindi, German and Russian. Her research interests include Gender Equality and Child Security.

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Ms. Kabita is currently working as Research Assistant at IIHSG in Delhi on women’s security and empowerment. She completed her Masters in South and Southeast Asian Studies from Calcutta University and M. Phil. in Women’s Studies from Jadavpur University. She also did Masters in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Additionally she completed Diploma in Programming Language such as C++ and Visual Basic. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali. Her area of expertise is gender security and south Asian studies.

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Reeta Kumari is pursuing PhD from Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on Democracy and Electoral System in Kazakhstan, 1991-2017 under the supervision of Prof. Phool Badan. She received Best Paper Award at Two-day IIHSG International Conference 2021 on Gender Security & Global Politics on February 25-26, 2021, organised by Indian Institute of Human Security & Governance, Delhi in collaboration with the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Department of International Relations, the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and SRKP Govt. PG College, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. She qualified UGC-NET in Political Science and getting Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for pursuing PhD.

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Anant Saria is a Postgraduate in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London. He was formerly a researcher at SCRAP Weapons. He has a growing interest in the defense and military policy of India and the regional nuclear and strategic dynamics of South Asia. Alongside advocacy in arms control, disarmament, and humanitarianism, Anant seeks to explore the relationship between academic research and ways to bridge gaps between research and governance through a greater understanding of policymaking and analysis. He has earlier worked on events and campaigns with different UN Agencies, several international civil society organizations, a global campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic to redirect resources from arms to healthcare, Ambassadors from states, embassies of several countries, diplomatic dialogues, the Vatican, civil society leaders, and leading academics in arms control from around the globe.

His experience includes research in Arms Control, Strategic Studies, Human Security, Defence Studies, and Open Source Research. He also has interests in humanitarianism, the world order, human security, emerging technologies, public policy, international governance, and postcolonial analysis of contemporary international relations.

At the Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security and Governance, he is to primarily assisting with the organization of the Conference on Human Security and Governance scheduled for February 2022. Additionally, he is to working on Research on an analysis of any possible correlation between Human Security and Military Expenditure using case studies globally. Such analysis would be based on the identification of relevant indicators to conduct a quantitative analysis between the two variables, alongside establishing possible explanations of the quantitative changes using media reports and historical events in the countries.