RASHID ABBASI

Dr. Rashid Abbasi holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi, with a specialization in the dynamics of the Ukraine crisis within the broader Russian geopolitical landscape. His doctoral dissertation, titled 'Russia and the Ukraine Crisis,' delves into the intricacies of the conflict. Currently, he serves as a Book Review Editor at H-Net (Humanities & Social Sciences Online), an interdisciplinary forum catering to scholars. He secured the first prize in a creative writing competition organized by the English Department of JamiaMilliaIslamia in October 2020. He possesses fluency in Hindi, English, and Urdu, and has a basic understanding of the Russian language. His research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including the study of Russia, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and contemporary conflicts. This diverse knowledge base allows him to explore and analyse complex issues in these regions with depth and nuance.

RITIKA RATHA

I'm Ritika Ratha from Tezpur, Assam. I've completed my schooling from various schools across India. Currently, I'm pursuing my bachelor's degree in Political Science from Amity University, Kolkata. I have a keen interest in Korean culture & music and know the Korean language at an elementary level. My area of interest consists of women's health, promotion of education for girl child in rural areas and also international affairs. As an intern at AGA, I hope to gain various skills and knowledge about both Asian & global issues and find solutions to combat them.

SYLVIA DSILVA

I'm Sylvia D'silva, currently pursuing MSc in Economics at Calcutta University. I love 3 things the most- Plants, because it's only natural to; Writing, because it gives us more time to think, and Economics, because it answers almost everything I have wanted to know. I want to pursue a PhD someday, to study the How's & Why's of poverty and answer my childhood self. Besides the cliched exaggeration, I truly want to study Development Economics, learn more about Marxian Economics, dip myself in Econometrics. I aspire to study data, and have an answer, not an opinion. Besides my academic background, I feel my writing journey has been interesting enough, I have worked for several organisations over 3 years. Yet, my favourite activity is reading - admiring another writer's work is a form of art in itself!