Sourina Bej

Research focus

Academic career and work experience

4/2021–3/2024: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-EIZ PhD scholarship
Since 4/2021: Doctoral candidate at the Department of South Asian Studies at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
8/2017–1/2021: Research Associate in the School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) at Indian Institute of Science Campus, India
8/2015–4/2017: Master’s degree in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Madras University, India (Title of thesis: Political Transition in Nepal (1950-2016): The Challenges to Post Conflict Peace-Building)
7/2014–8/2015: Correspondent and copy editor at The Times of India, Bennett and Coleman Co. Ltd. India
7/2013–4/2014: Post Graduate diploma in Print Journalism from Asian College of Journalism, India
7/2010–6/2013: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University, India

Publications

2021: “Paradox of Development: Emerging Contestations and Challenges among Tawang Monpas in Arunachal Pradesh”. (together with Nasima Khatoon). In: Re-imagining Border Studies in South Asia, (ed. Dhananjay Tripathi), London: Routledge.
2020: “Locked in Hydropolitics: Understanding the Local Protests and Differing Dynamics in Tawang. In: Tawang, Monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in Transition, (ed. M Mayilvaganan.et.al.) Singapore: Springer Nature.
2018: “India-Bangladesh: What if the BNP Returns?” (together with Aparupa Bhattacherjee). In: Mainstream Weekly. 56 (19). 27–29.
2018: “Water Security in India- Threat Mapping: Impact of Climate Change.” In: BIPSS Peace and Security Review, 8(17), 44–94.
2018: “From Butter Tea to Latte: How Tawang is Adapting to Increasing Tourism?" In: Daily O, 06 June 2018, (Co-authored with Ms. Nasima Khatoon).
2017: “How Will the Quad Impact India’s Maritime Security Policy?” In: The Diplomat, 02 December 2017.
2017: “What Trump’s Afghanistan Policy Means for India?” In: The Diplomat, 15 July 2017.
2016: “Bangladesh in Limbo over Blogger Deaths.”, online publication in ISSSP Reflections, NIAS, 25 June 2016.
2015: “How Government is Planning to Put India’s Education Sector on Sale?” In: Daily O, 11 December 2015.
2013: “Students are Running Away from Bengal” In: The Hindu, 27 June 2013.