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!
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.
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.
QUEEN CHATTERJEE
Queen Chattopadhyay graduated from Loreto College and obtained an MA degree in Political Science from Calcutta University. Currently, she is pursuing a Masters in History from Aligarh Muslim University. She has also served in her capacity as the Vice-President of Cine Society, Loreto College. Additionally, Queen Chattopadhyay is recognized as an Bengali language elocutionist and public speaker, having presented multiple research papers in seminars and participated in debate competitions during her time in college. She recently contributed to the National Conference ‘Student 20: Bringing Change Together’ organized by Sarkari School, where she presented a research paper on ‘Education of Women through G20 Lens’. Her research article titled, ‘Analyzing Illegal Immigration in Assam’ was published by Network Generation.Deeply committed to community service, Queen Chattopadhyay engaged with the NGO ‘No Help too Big’, teaching underprivileged children from rural areas of Jharkhand. Her profound interests lie in grassroots level education systems, identity politics, conflict studies, migration, women empowerment and gender-oriented development. She currently serves as a research intern at Calcutta Rescue, actively involved in a project focused on gender sensitization in slum children.
