Kaustav Pallav is a policy professional, researcher, and the Founder of The Attaché: Diplomacy and the Nation, a think tank he conceptualized and established in 2024. Guided by the philosophy vāde vāde jāyate tattvabodhah (through dialogue, truth emerges), his work focuses on global geopolitics, climate finance, and energy economics.

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An Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in Economics, Kaustav anchors his strategic insights in both technical and quantitative frameworks. His professional trajectory includes nearly three years of corporate and infrastructure experience at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Government of India enterprise. Transitioning into public policy driven by a keen interest in India's foreign policy and the evolving global world order, he previously served as a Team Lead at the Youth Forum on Foreign Policy (YFFP). He balances his leadership at The Attaché with active roles in public policy advocacy and research.

Subhrangshu Pratim Sarmah is currently a doctoral candidate at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He holds a Master's degree and an M.Phil. from JNU, and a Bachelor's degree from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Previously, he interned at the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and CNN International. His research focuses on the Indo-Pacific, the Quad, the EU's response to the Gaza crisis, and politics in Northeast India. He has published articles in The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Print, The Quint, The Assam Tribune, and Swarajya. You can connect with him on Twitter @subhrangshups.

Vaishnavi Bhaskar is passionate about International Relations and is deeply interested in how countries interact on political, economic and cultural levels. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from National Law School, Bengaluru, and is eagerly exploring ways to promote sustainable development on a global level.

Fascinated by the pulse of geopolitics and geo-economics, Arunudoi loves to explore how nations navigate the complex web of political, economic, and cultural interactions on the global stage.

A graduate engineer, he is currently working as a Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY), gaining experience in policy research, data analysis, and program management to craft impactful solutions.

Oonmona Das is an MPhil candidate in Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford delving into the subjective of conflict resolution and development from a comparative area studies lens. She has worked with the Ministry of External Affairs in the Emigration Policy and Welfare Division as a Research Associate working on the area of labour migration, mobility and diaspora. She then moved on to the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi as their Public Diplomacy Officer. Oonmona joined Oxford in October 2023 to continue her higher studies and very recently completed the International Civilian Peacebuilding Training Programme organised by the Austrian Centre for Peace with financial support from the Austrian Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs.

Mridugunjan Deka is a Senior Research Fellow (UGC) at the Department of Political Science, Gauhati University. He has an MPhil in Political Science from Gauhati University. He was previously associated with the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town as a Research Assistant. He  post-graduated from the Centre of Peace and Conflict Studies at TISS Guwahati and undergraduated in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi. He has been a visiting lecturer at TISS-G and the Centre for South East Asian Studies at Gauhati University

Oditi Patgiri is a second-year Global Affairs student at O.P. Jindal Global University, with a keen interest in International Relations, particularly in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Northeast India.

An experienced event host, Oditi excels in engaging with audiences and fostering meaningful discussions. She served as the Secretary-General of NPSMUN 2023-2024, demonstrating her leadership skills and dedication to empowering youth through dialogues on global affairs. Oditi has also gained valuable experience through internships with the Assam State Commission for Women, the Centre for European Studies (JGU), and the Centre for Afghanistan Studies (JGU), where she is a Core Member. She also serves as the Research Head for Hargila Desk.