Board of directors
Setting SACSP’s strategic direction and shaping its research agenda
Kazi Sakib 
Director & Co-Founder
Kazi Sakib is Director and Co-Founder of SACSP, researching maritime security, South Asian geopolitics, non-traditional threats, and security-economic dynamics in the Bay of Bengal.
Saahil Singhal 
Director & Co-Founder
Saahil Singhal is Director and Co-Founder of SACSP, researching unconventional warfare, hybrid threats, contested borderlands, India’s strategic positioning, and regional security architectures.
Udayvir Ahuja
Director & Head of Research
Udayvir Ahuja is Director and Head of Research at SACSP, specializing in international law, geopolitics, global governance, and strategic affairs.
Research
Analysts driving in-depth research on South Asian security, geopolitics, and emerging challenges
Bilal Malik 
Analyst
Bilal Malik is an International Relations student at UCP Lahore researching South Asian geopolitics, regional security, strategic affairs, foreign policy, and contemporary security dynamics.
Dhruv Chandra
Analyst
Dhruv Chandra is an LSE MSc student and Policy Analyst researching state capacity, markets, institutions, and development across the Global South.
Saanya Sidhra
Analyst
Saanya Sidhra holds a Master’s in International Relations from Queen Mary University of London, researching international security, counter-terrorism, intelligence, defence, South Asian geopolitics, and information warfare.
Tessa Walker 
Analyst
Tessa Walker holds a Master of International Relations from Melbourne, researching international power structures, South Asia, climate and water security, and strategic partnerships.
Yug Raman Srivastava
Analyst
Yug Raman Srivastava is a third-year RGNUL B.A. LL.B. candidate researching aviation law, space governance, emerging technologies, insolvency, and international legal frameworks.
Nausheen Khan
Analyst
Nausheen Khan is a JNU postgraduate researcher exploring geopolitics, surveillance, migration, human security, technology governance, media, and journalism.
Outreach and Communications
Connecting SACSP’s research with the public through media, storytelling, and digital engagement
Shivam Kumar Sah 
Manager
Shivam Kumar Sah is Manager of Communications and Outreach at SACSP, specializing in strategic communications, media relations, digital strategy, political science, international relations, and communication research.
Bhavya Anand
Intern
Bhavya Anand holds degrees in Mathematics and Political Science, with research experience in South Asian geopolitics, policy analysis, and both qualitative and quantitative research.
Furooz Shamas Qazi
Intern
Furooz Shamas Qazi is a postgraduate International Relations student at the University of Manchester, researching critical security studies, Indo-Pacific security, and public policy.
Tas Hussain
Intern
Tas Hussain is a UCL graduate, freelance editor, writer, journalist, and geopolitical analyst researching OSINT, intelligence, geopolitics, and international affairs.
Roona Farahi 
Intern
Roona Farahi is a communications and outreach professional specializing in mission-driven storytelling, digital strategy, advocacy, youth engagement, gender equality, and intercultural communication.
Yuxuan Du 
Intern
Yuxuan Du is a master’s student at KU Leuven researching EU environmental policy, energy security, foreign affairs, political communication, and Europe-Asia perspectives.
Rishit Bagga
Intern
Rishit Bagga is a third-year Hindu College student studying English and Political Science, with experience in trade policy, research, publishing, and student leadership.