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Sneha M

Ms. Sneha M. is a Research Analyst at the South Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. She has published multiple research articles, commentaries, and issue briefs on Pakistan. Her areas of research include non-traditional security threats and water security in South Asia.

She has completed her master’s in International Studies from Christ University, Bangalore and her bachelor’s in Political Science from Madras Christian College, Chennai. She was a core member of the rapporteur team for a symposium on “Statelessness” hosted by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Office in Chennai. She was also a guest speaker at a conference on “Why Think Tanks and Policy Advice Matter in the Times of Crisis,” organized by the Chennai Centre for China Studies, the Think Tanks and the Civil Societies Program, and the National Maritime Foundation in 2021.

Prior to joining MP-IDSA, Ms. Sneha worked as a Visiting Research Scholar at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) and as a Research Associate for Synergia Foundation in Bangalore.

Research Analyst

Publication

Demanding an Inclusive Governance: Nepal’s 2025 Youth Uprising in Perspective

The youth uprising in Nepal in September 2025 must be understood not as an isolated incident but as a striking manifestation of a global trend of increasing visibility and influence of Generation Z (Gen Z; born between 1997 and 2012) in political and social discourse. Keeping the cases of Sri Lanka (2022) and Bangladesh (2024) aside in the South Asian region, there have been such youth-led movements in Indonesia (‘Peringatan Darurat’ in 2024 and ‘Indonesia Gelap’ or Dark Indonesia in 2025) and Madagascar (2025). Similar movements have also emerged elsewhere, such as in Morocco, where young people used TikTok, Instagram, and Discord to demand better education and healthcare, as well as in the Philippines, where student-led campaigns have increasingly challenged corruption and called for greater political accountability.

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Nihar R Nayak and Sneha M’s Co-authored Article ‘Democracy Vs Monarchy: The Unfolding Crisis in Nepal’ Published in Journal of Peace Studies

Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Research Fellow, Dr Nihar R Nayak and Research Analyst Ms Sneha M co-authored the article ‘Democracy Vs Monarchy: The Unfolding Crisis in Nepal’, published in April - June, 2025 edition of Journal of Peace Studies, by International Centre for Peace Studies. The article analyses the resurgence of pro-monarchy protests in Nepal since March 2025. It links the movement to growing public frustration over political instability, corruption, and economic decline. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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Sneha M’s Article ‘Understanding the State of Gender (Dis)Parity in Pakistan’ Published by International Centre for Peace Studies

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Sneha M’s article ‘Understanding the State of Gender (Dis)Parity in Pakistan’ has been published by the International Centre for Peace Studies on 30 July 2024. While Pakistan lags behind many other countries in the race for gender equality, there is a constant focus on improving the lot for the women across the world and gender inequality is pervasive and it is a global issue. https://www.icpsnet.org/comments/Understanding-the-State-of-Gender-in-Pakistan

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