Ajay Kumar Mandal is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi, specializing in the India-China security dilemma. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Jamia Millia Islamia and has published in UGC CARE-listed and Scopus-indexed journals. He has been awarded with prestigious award- Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Taiwan.

Ajay’s research interests lie in security studies, international relations, and India's foreign policy, with a particular focus on India-China relations. He has a growing proficiency in Mandarin, which supports his deep engagement with global security issues. Mr. Kumar also has practical experience in management, and skills in project coordination and strategic analysis.