Amba Wattal

Program Associate
Amba Wattal is a Program Associate (Indo-Pacific) at CSDR. She is currently working on the Indo-Pacific Circle, a regionally owned and operated platform for indigenous knowledge production and exchange for the Indo-Pacific.

Amba Wattal works as a Program Associate for Indo-Pacific affairs at CSDR. Her current focus is on the Indo-Pacific Circle, a platform developed by the region to produce and exchange indigenous knowledge. Amba holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from Symbiosis International University in Pune, a Master’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University, and a PG Diploma in Human Rights. At CSDR, she manages the Indo-Pacific Circle (IPC), a dynamic platform committed to shaping emergent narratives from the Indo-Pacific. Her work involves a diverse range of activities that aim to amplify voices from the region. Her research revolves around China’s strategic ambitions in India’s immediate neighborhood and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Areas of
Expertise

India’s Neighborhood Policy Indian Strategic Culture Politics and Regionalism in South Asia

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