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Myanmar in 2025

First NIAS Annual Myanmar Conclave

29 January 2025
 
First NIAS Annual Myanmar Conclave

Myanmar in 2025
Internal Crises and External Relations

Organized by
Science Technology and International Relations Programme, NIAS, Bangalore
&
Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi

in collaboration with
Department of International Relations, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore
&
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University
 

Venue & Date 
University of Mysore, 29-30 January 2025

                       
                                                        
                                                  
 
Programme

29 January, Wednesday 
1000-1030 hrs: Session-I 

Welcome and Introduction 
Dr Bharati Hiremath, Head, Department of International Relations, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore

Prof Devarajegowda, Principal, Maharaja's College, University of Mysore 

Dr Nivedita Ray, Director, Research, ICWA, New Delhi 

Prof D Suba Chandran, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 



1100-1300 hrs: Session-II 
Inaugural Addresses 

State of Politics and Conflicts 
Prof Shankari Sundararaman, Centre for Indo-PaciGic Studies, JNU, New Delhi 

Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray,  Director, Mantraya Institute for Strategic Studies, Goa
 


1400-1530 hrs: Session-III 
Panel Discussion 

State of External Relations: ASEAN, China and Russia 
Dr Udai Bhanu Singh, Senior Associate, IDSA, New Delhi 

Dr Mehdi Hussain, Research Associate, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi 

Dr Shalini B, Assistant Professor, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru 
 


1600-1730 hrs: Session-IV 
Young Scholars’ Presentation 
Internal Politics & Conflicts 

Monks and Conflict: The Role of Buddhist Extremism in Myanmar's Politics
Vaishak Sreekumar, OP Jindal University, Sonepat 

Victims, Combatants and Peace Builders: Kachin Women’s Role in Shaping Myanmar’s Internal  Conflict 
Kalpana Sharma, CHRIST (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru 

The Karen Ethnic Conflict: Key Actors and Issues  
Ashutosh Rath, Department of International Relations, Pondicherry University 

International Actors and Myanmar: Role of ICC and ICJ 
Hena Benny, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru 

Discussant 
Santhiya M, Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai 
 


30 January, Thursday 
0930-1100 hrs: Session-V 
Young Scholars’ Presentation 
Internal Politics and Conflicts 

State of Resistance in Myanmar: An enduring struggle against the military dominance
Liya Susan, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru 

Three Brotherhood Alliance: Common Enemy, Ideological Differences and Diverging Strategies
Souparno Rakshit, Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University 

Asylum Seeker of Myanmar: Challenges Beyond Borders 
Abhiruchi Chowdhury, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 

Mushrooming online scams: Uncontrolled Syndicates, Absent State and its Global Threats
Nuha Aamina, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 

Discussant 
Dayanand Sagar TS, Department of International Relations, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore

 

1130-1300 hrs: Session-V 
Panel Discussion 

Myanmar and its Neighbourhood: Internal Fault lines and External Challenges
Aparupa Bhattacherjee,  PhD Scholar, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 

Dr Sripathi Narayanan,  
Research Associate, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi 

Dr Roshni Sharma, Assistant Professor, St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru

Dr Saheli Bose,  Assistant Professor, Dept of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi 
 


1400-1530 hrs: Session-VI 
Young Scholars’ Presentation 
External Relations 

Myanmar’s Foreign Policy Trajectory in the Post-2021 Coup Period: Balancing China and the US
Dipannita Maria Bagh, PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, NEHU, Shillong 

China’s Engagement in Post-Coup Myanmar: Interests, Influence, and Instability 
Chetan Singh Rana, CIPOD, JNU, New Delhi 

China’s Stakes in Myanmar’s Civil War: Preventing conflict spillovers, Protecting investments, Gaining regional influence 
Femy Francis, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 

China-Myanmar Economic Corridor: Who wants what, and why  
Nova Karun, Department of International Relations, Pondicherry University 

Discussant 
Ramadevi, Department of International Relations, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore 

 

1600-1700 hrs: Session-VIII 
Young Scholars’ Presentation 
External Relations 

India’s Investments in Myanmar: Fostering Regional Connectivity, Strategic Interests, and  Economic Cooperation  
Swati Sood, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi 

ASEAN and Myanmar: Limits of Regional Approaches 
Pragya Thakur, Department of International Relations, University of Mysore 

Coups, Military regimes, Ethnic conflicts and Civil war: Drawing parallels with Sudan
Anu Maria Joseph, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 

International Sanctions: Implications and their efficacy 
Devika Kudajadri, St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru 

Discussant
Sindhuja R, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, KTR  campus, Chennai 
& 
Esther, Department of International Relations, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore 

 

1700-1730 hrs: Session-IX 
Feedback and Concluding Session 

Prof D Suba Chandran, NIAS, Bengaluru 
Dr Bharati Hiremath, Head, Department of International Relations, University of Mysore

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