Nayantara Sengupta
Nayantara Sengupta is an undergraduate Economics student at Ashoka University where she combines her interdisciplinary interest for humanities with her knack for economics and mathematics. She has been an intern at the Young Scholars’ Internship Programme organized by the Centre for International Relations and Development (December 2020). She has trained in violin from a young age and has been a part of the Kolkata Youth Ensemble, which is a community-based orchestra of young violinists in Kolkata who wish to make classical western music accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience. Nayantara also has a flair for art and design, and loves spending her free time with different forms of music, film, art and photography. She has been part of her family’s effort to contribute towards creating a better environment for children of household maids through an organization called Karma Kutir. At AGA she has also supported the organization’s media outreach programme
UDITA GHATAK
Udita is a BA Sociology student in Presidency University. She plans to use her bilingual communicativeskills to establish effective working relationships by engaging with Asian Studies researchand Global studies. Her research interests lie in Gender and Sexuality, Post Colonial Theories and Art.
BORUS THONGAM
Borus is from Manipur, currently pursuing an M.A. in Political Science at Punjabi University, Punjab. He completed His graduation in the same subject from Dhanamanjuri University. He is interested in the study of Displacement and Migration, Conflict and Identities, Governance and Nature of the State(especially in the Indian context), Linkages and development etc. My dream is to educate every youth in my country with my best effort and make sure their interest in education for a better future for the country.
JAYA SINGHANIA
Jaya arned her master's degree from the University of Calcutta's Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies. She graduated in history at Loreto College. During her academic career, she developed a strong interest in research through participation in seminars, talks, and conferences. She has taken part in various research publications and power point presentations. Jaya's research interests include the role of soft power in South and Southeast Asia, Pan Asianism, and South China Sea politics. She researched and presented presentations titled "Exploring the Genesis of Intersectional Feminism transcending times and borders" at an International Conference co-hosted by the University of Texas, the University of Calcutta, and The Presidency University. She has also been a part of many societies during her college days. Jaya’s interests lies in yoga, listening to music and dancing.