Avishka Ashok is a Research Associate with the Science, Technology and International Relations (STIR) Programme in the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. In the STIR Programme, she is currently coordinating the activities of the China Reader Area Studies Initiative. Under the initiative, she works on the China Reader Evening Brief. She also coordinates the Weekly Publication ‘The World This Week.” Her activities also include assisting in the handling of the BRICS Young Scientist Forum along with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Her research focuses on China and East Asia. She looks into China growing relevance and role in the international order. She has also worked on gender and indigenous issues; covering issues such as the abortion ban in Argentina, the violation of indigenous rights in Australia and the Pope’s apology to Canadian indigenous population.
She has completed her Masters in International Studies and History from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore and holds a bachelors degree in Political Science from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.