Curriculum Vitae

Sreeram Sundar Chaulia

Professor & Dean · Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA)
Director General · Jindal India Institute · O.P. Jindal Global University

Home Resume
Academic Background

Education

01
2005 – 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Maxwell School · Syracuse University, USA
Political Science and International Relations. The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is one of the world's leading graduate institutions for public administration and international affairs.
2001 – 2003
Master of Arts (M.A.) — Professional
Maxwell School · Syracuse University, USA
International Relations · GPA 3.774. Comprehensive graduate study in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, and comparative political systems.
2000 – 2001
Master of Science (M.Sc.) — Merit
London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
History of International Relations. Awarded with Merit distinction. LSE is consistently ranked among the world's top institutions for social sciences and international affairs.
1998 – 2000
Bachelor of Arts — Chevening Scholar
University of Oxford (Higher Second), UK
Modern History · Radhakrishnan British Chevening Scholarship — one of the UK's most prestigious government scholarships, awarded for academic excellence and leadership potential.
1995 – 1998
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, India
History · 63.3% — First in University. Awarded University Gold Medal. St. Stephen's College is India's most prestigious undergraduate institution.
Professional History

Experience

02
🎓
Professor & Dean
JSIA · O.P. Jindal Global University
2011 – Present
Leading India's premier school of international affairs. Director General of the Jindal India Institute (JII). Host of the weekly 'Indian Diplomacy' TV show on DD India. Over 700 television appearances on Indian and global broadcasters.
🏛️
Vice Dean
JSIA · O.P. Jindal Global University
2010 – 2012
Assisted in founding and building JSIA from the ground up into one of India's leading international affairs institutions.
📚
Associate Professor of World Politics
Jindal Global Law School · JGU
2009 – 2010
Taught courses on international relations, comparative politics, and world history at India's first global law school.
☮️
International Civilian Peacekeeper
Nonviolent Peace Force · Sri Lanka & Philippines
2003 – 2005
Field peacekeeper in active conflict zones in eastern Sri Lanka and southern Philippines for the Brussels-based NGO Nonviolent Peace Force — over three years of humanitarian service.
📺
TV Host & Media Commentator
DD India · Sansad TV · Republic TV
2022 – Present
Host of the weekly 'Indian Diplomacy' show on DD India. Regular expert commentator on international affairs with 700+ television and radio appearances.
✍️
Columnist & Contributing Editor
Hindustan Times · Dainik Jagran · The Globalist
2003 – Present
Regular international affairs columnist in leading Indian and global publications. Contributing Editor on the Board of the Kashmir News Network (KNN).
Academic Output

Publications

03
9
Books
1K+
Articles
30+
Journals

9 books and over 1,000 articles, chapters and recensions in books, journals, newspapers, magazines, wire agencies and websites. Works published by Bloomsbury, Routledge, I.B. Tauris, Murray Books and Rupa Publications. For a complete list, visit Publications →

Recognition

Honours & Achievements

04
Filter
2024

Invited by Defence Services Staff College to address Indian and foreign armed forces (Annually)

2023

Invited by Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service to train Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers (Annually)

2022

Invited by National Defence College to address Indian and foreign armed forces (Annually)

2021

Invited by College of Defence Management to address Indian and foreign armed forces

2016

Book on Modi’s foreign policy named in Top 10 Books of 2016 by The Globalist

2012

Awarded the first ever B. Raman Fellowship for Geopolitical Analysis by the Takshashila Institution, Chennai

2012

Invited by the Government of Mexico to attend G-20 Heads of Government Summit preparations in Los Cabos

2012

Invited by the Government of Iran to attend Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit preparations in Tehran

2009

Received University Gold Medal for B.A. History Honours, Delhi University

1999

Received National Merit Scholarship, Government of India, for extraordinary academic and co-curricular achievement

1998

Rank III All-India in MA Programme entrance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

1995

Received Prakasam Memorial Prize for topping A.K.C. Junior College in Civics/Political Science

1993

Rank I all-Andhra Pradesh entrance to Intermediate Politics, Economics and Commerce

Competencies

Skills

05
English Fluent
Hindi Fluent
Telugu Fluent
Odia Fluent
Sri Lankan Tamil Intermediate
Indian Foreign Policy Diplomacy Geopolitics Comparative Politics International Security Humanitarian Affairs International Organisations Armed Conflict Studies Contemporary World History Political Economy South Asian Affairs Foreign Policy Analysis
TV Anchoring & HostingExpert · 700+ appearances
Op-Ed WritingExpert · 1,000+ articles
Public SpeakingExpert
Policy ConsultingAdvanced
Academic LecturingExpert
📝
MS Word
📊
MS Excel
📽️
PowerPoint
📧
Outlook
🌐
FrontPage
Get in Touch

Collaborate, speak,
or connect.

Inquiries for lectures, media appearances, policy consulting, and academic collaboration welcome.