South Asia Monitor is guided by a distinguished team of journalists, diplomats, strategic experts, and policy practitioners. The Editorial Board ensures analytical depth, editorial independence, and informed perspectives on regional and global affairs.
Editorial Board
C. Uday Bhaskar
President, Society for Policy Studies; Indian Navy veteran (commodore); former Director, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) and the National Maritime Foundation; strategic analyst.
Amit Dasgupta
Former Ambassador; Honorary Member of the Order of Australia; published author on foreign and security policy and international education.
Anil Bhat
Indian Army veteran (colonel); former Spokesman, Indian Army and Ministry of Defence; military affairs writer and podcaster.
Anil Rajvanshi
Director, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan, Maharashtra; recipient of the Padma Shri for his work in renewable energy, rural and sustainable development; author and innovator.
Rajendra Shende
Chairman, TERRE Policy Centre, Pune; former Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); leader in global environmental policy and sustainability.
Partha Pratim Mitra
Former Spl Secretary and Economic Adviser, Government of India; expert in rural development, social justice, economic affairs, banking, skill development and employment strategy
Editorial Coordinator
Tarun Basu
Director, Society for Policy Studies; former Chief Editor and Director, IANS; media veteran and current affairs commentator.
Editorial Consultants (Non-Resident Fellows, SPS)
Arul Louis
Veteran journalist; United Nations Correspondent; former Executive Editor, India Abroad, New York, USA.
Mayank Chhaya
Veteran journalist, podcaster, author, and filmmaker based in Chicago, USA.
Sundaram Rajasimman
Lecturer, Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China.
Strategic Consultant
Piyush Chaudhary
Admin and Tech Backend
Sushil Gupta
