Chanchal Kumar Sharma

Prof. Dr. Chanchal Kumar Sharma is an Associate Professor at the GIGA Institute of Asian Studies, affiliated with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA). His research focuses on fiscal federalism, multi-level politics, and political accountability, with primary regional expertise in India and South Asia.

• Current Research:
  • Fiscal Federalism: Theory and Practice
  • Distributive Fiscal Policy
  • Multi-level Politics and Party System Change
  • Foreign Relations of Subnational Units
  • Federalism and Disaster Management
• Key Article Trends:
  • 2025 article on fiscal equalization and secessionist conflicts
  • 2023 analysis of federalism during the pandemic
  • 2022 studies on GST reforms and BJP political dominance
  • Repeated focus on concessionary federalism frameworks
• Scientific Awards:
  • Recipient of the GIGA India Fellowship (twice: 2017 and 2022)