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Ms. Ruchita Beri is a Senior Research Associate and Coordinator, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and United Nations Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. She researches on political and security issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, India-Africa relations and Emerging Powers in Africa. She is currently the Vice President of the African Studies Association of India, a member of the Africa Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and serves on the Executive Board of the Forum for Indian Development Cooperation (FIDC). She is also a member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) Task Force on Blue Economy.
Ms. Beri has participated in many international conferences and regularly lectures at several institutions in India, such as the National Defence College, Foreign Service Institute, Army War College and College of Naval Warfare. She is the Editor of Africa Trends, a quarterly magazine published by IDSA and is also on the Editorial Board of Austral: Brazilian Journal of Strategy & International Relations. She has edited several books including Africa and Energy Security (2009), India and Africa: Enhancing Mutual Engagement (2013) India and Africa: Common Security Challenges for the Next Decade (2016); and co- edited a monograph United Nations Security Council Reform: Perspectives and Prospects (2014). She has contributed journal articles and book chapters to over 80 publications. She has an MPhil in African Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and a diploma on Conflict Studies from the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Mauritius-India Partnership
Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Ruchita Beri’s article 'Mauritius-India Partnership’ has been published in the special edition of Diplomacy and Beyond Plus: A Journal of Foreign Policy and National Affairs.
India and Mauritius share a mutually beneficial partnership grounded in time tested cultural bond, as well as strategic considerations. In recent years Mauritius has emerged as a gateway to the African continent, writes Ms. Beri.
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Towards India–Japan Development Cooperation in Africa
Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri published a chapter ‘Towards India–Japan Development Cooperation in Africa’ in Chaturvedi, Sachin, Prakash, Anita, Dash, Priyadarshi (Eds.) Asia-Africa Growth Corridor: Development and Cooperation in Indo-Pacific, published by Springer, Singapore, 2020.
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Ruchita Beri Speaks at Web–Symposium on Mapping Africa's Global Engagement by Reconfiguring African Studies
Ms. Ruchita Beri, Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, spoke at an International Web–Symposium on ‘Mapping Africa's Global Engagement by Reconfiguring African Studies (Discussion Country: South Korea’s Africa Engagement)’ on October 10, 2020. The Web Symposium was organised by African Studies Association of India (ASA India) and the Centre for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, in collaboration with Institute for African Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea.
India and Mexico: Celebrating 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations
India and Mexico can jointly push for an effective response to international terrorism, reforming the multilateral system, and the adoption of a comprehensive approach to promoting international peace and security.
Africa in the Global Order: Indian Perspective
As a continent with vast natural, mineral and energy resources, Africa’s global significance in today’s world cannot be disputed. In recent years, Africa has become the centre of global attention with both traditional powers and emerging powers like China, India, Japan, and others engaging the countries in the region. Four specific developments denote the growing importance of Africa in the global order.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on South Africa
South Africa has utilised the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to consolidate its regional leadership and augment connections with major external partners like India.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Africa mounts a robust response to COVID-19
Senior Research Associate, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri’s article on Africa’s response to COVID-19, titled ‘Coronavirus Pandemic: Africa mounts a robust response to COVID-19’ has been published in the Financial Express on May 25, 2020.
The article argues that the African countries have come up with several innovations and have launched a swift and coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Africa
It is the need of the hour that India and the African countries collaborate to control the outbreak of the pandemic and to mitigate its long-term economic impact.
India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave: A Fresh Initiative
The India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave is a step towards engaging the African countries on peace and security. It is hoped that the conclave leads to a candid discussion on common security challenges and examines the ways and means to further enhance cooperation between India and the African countries.
South African President’s visit to India enhances relations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to India provided an opportunity to honour the contribution of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi and reinvigorate India’s relations with South Africa, a strategic partner and a leading economic power in Africa.