Amrita Saikia

Dr. Amrita Saikia is an Assistant Professor at the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, and a Visiting Fellow at the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies since November 2023. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D., M.Phil., and MSc from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (2018-2022)
  • M.Phil., Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (2016-2018)
  • MSc, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (2013-2015)

Her research focuses on conflict and peace dynamics in South Asia, particularly emphasizing women's roles in peacebuilding within Northeast India. Her work explores grassroots activism, faith-based mediation, and institutional barriers to gender equality in political processes.

Recent publications include analyses of Tibetan exile communities, Nagaland's political landscape, and Bodoland's peacebuilding challenges. While her academic output is significant, specific scientific awards or grants mentioned are limited to the Fritz Thyssen Foundation funding her current Visiting Fellowship.

• Key Contributions:
  • Monograph: Gender, Nation, and Nationalism (2024)
  • Policy paper in GIGA Focus Asia on women's agency (2024)
  • Peer-reviewed articles in Peace Review Journal and The Diplomat