Nadia Faruque

Nadia Faruque is Research Analyst at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. Her area of focus is geo-strategic and geo-economic developments in Europe.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, complemented by a post-graduate specialisation in International Relations and Area Studies from the MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia.

Prior to joining MP-IDSA, she has worked as a Young Professional with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, where she handled matters related to bilateral air services negotiations, including airline designations and aviation-related commerce matters, while facilitating inter-ministerial coordination with the MEA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, regulatory authorities, airlines and foreign missions. Further, her experience encompasses research and policy engagement in education as a Senior Research Associate with the Connecting Dreams Foundation, as well as serving as a nodal link between NITI Aayog and the district administration on grassroots development initiatives during her tenure as an Aspirational Block Fellow in Dhubri, Assam. She has also undertaken research assignments in the parliamentary and legislative domains.

 
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