Research

My passion for research is fueled through strong academic grounding and practical implementation. Over the years, I have worked on a wide variety of outputs from white papers, to public consultation responses and academically published pieces which stand testament to my

Policy

Ensuring my active participation in the landscape I have worked on responses to key regulatory developments. The responses have helped the Telecommunications regulator of India to frame two pertinent revisions of our erstwhile colonial laws namely the Telecommunications act of 1887 and the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

Broadcast Bill 2023

For The Media Foundation

Provided Research Assistance and inputs in responding to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Consultation call on the Broadcast Bill 2023.

Evaluated Current Trends in Broadcasting Regulation Across Asia for an Unbundled and Bundled Approach to Inform India’s Approach, amongst other inputs.

Telecomm Bill 2022

With Jamia scholars and academics

Assistance in responding to TRAI’s Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Media Ownership with Vibodh Parthasarathi (Academic) and Alam Srinivas (Journalist).

Evaluated Current Policies, Previous Submissions to Call for Comments Over the Years & Identified Gaps

Child Rights and You (CRY)

As a consultant for Child Rights and You I wrote a white paper on child rights policies in India working closely with the Director of their PRAD (Policy, Research and Advocacy) team and Prof. Biswajit Das. The document was to inform their internal project commitments and pave the direction of new initiatives. Apart from this, I supported their team in conducting a landscape analysis to inform their future work.

Academia

Digital Politics in Bangladesh: Interactive Dynamics between Practices, Public and Policy of the Internet

This chapter explores how the internet has reshaped politics in Bangladesh, tracing the rise of digital activism and online publics alongside the state’s ambitious “Digital Bangladesh” campaign. Focusing on media, policy, and political practice, it examines how technology, citizens, and governance interact—highlighting both the democratic possibilities of online engagement and the growing concerns around regulation and control. Through key policies and public responses, the chapter reflects on what Bangladesh’s evolving digital culture means for the future of politics and digital governance.

Interplay of Humours and Rumours in the Digital Age: Crossborder Cultural politics in India and Bangladesh

This chapter looks at how political memes and online humour have become powerful tools of activism, critique, and conflict in India and Bangladesh. Focusing on the surge of meme culture following recent political upheavals in Bangladesh, it explores how humour travels across borders to shape debates around identity, religion, power, and nationalism. Using digital ethnography, case studies, and network analysis, the research shows that memes are more than jokes—they carry political anxieties, enable soft resistance, and sometimes fuel misinformation. By tracing how memes spread and go viral, the study highlights their growing influence on public opinion and on the cultural and political relationship between the two countries.

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