Dr Anchita Borthakur is a Research Associate at Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi. She holds a PhD from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. She completed her M.Phil. from the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies, University of Calcutta, where she was the recipient of M.Phil. Research Fellowship issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Anchita has completed her Master's in South Asian Studies from Pondicherry University where she secured the South Asia Foundation Scholarship awarded by SAF (an Apex body of SAARC). She holds a graduate degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi. Anchita has published extensively on Afghanistan-Pakistan region in several reputed peer-reviewed International/national journals including in the Journal of Royal Society for Asian Affairs (Routledge), The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs (Routledge), Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Routledge), Orient: The German Journal for Politics, Economics, and Culture of the Middle East, World Focus, etc. She has also presented her research work in several international conferences including at SOAS, University of London, Copenhagen University, George Mason University, University of Cologne, Russian Armenian University, Roma Tre University, European International Studies Association, etc. Her primary area of research are: South Asia, Afghanistan, India and its neighborhood.

Contributions 
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024 Introduction Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of sp...

Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh: A Deep Dive into Its Origin and Impact Introduction In recent weeks, Bangladesh has witnessed the outbreak of massive protests and demonstrations, unlike those witnessed in recent years, on the contentious issue of the country's quota system in government jobs. The quota syste...

Strengthening Ties: PM Sheikh Hasina’s Strategic Visit to India Introduction On 21 June the PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, thus becoming the first leader to pay a bilateral state visit to India following the conclusi...

Event Reports 
Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front.”...

Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh On 13 September, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Developing Situations in Bangladesh.” Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from Amb Veena Sikri...

Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from P...

Discussion on Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties On 08 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties” by Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, published by KW Publisher...

Discussion on Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas On 02 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Development-Human Security Nexus: A Study on Padma Bridge Resettlement Areas, by Razia Sultana, Md Rafid Abrar Miah, Nahian Reza Sabriet, Md Nahiy...

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