Shobhit Shakya

Shobhit Shakya is an Honorary Research Fellow at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) within The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London, and a Research Fellow at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). His work explores administration through a social-anthropological lens, emphasizing humanistic dimensions of governance with a focus on non-Western perspectives, particularly in the Himalayan region.

His research centers on Buddhist governance principles, digitality, community engagements, and social-ritualisation, employing interdisciplinary frameworks that bridge social anthropology and public administration. He is actively involved in Newar community activism in Nepal, advocating for minority rights and ethno-linguistic inclusivity, reflecting his commitment to marginalized communities.

As Managing Editor of Halduskultuur – The Estonian Journal of Administrative Culture and Digital Governance, he advances discourse in administrative culture. His contributions include the John Templeton Foundation-funded Islamic Public Value project (2022–2025), highlighting his engagement with cross-cultural governance research and community-driven initiatives.