Prof. Ramakrushna Pradhan is a Professor of Political Science, Head of the Department of Political Science, Dean, School of Social Science, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore and a Visiting Professor at L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan. He holds a Ph.D from Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Prof. Pradhan is also the Director of the Office of International Affairs and adorning the Chair Professor of Mahima Guru Chair at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya. He has also worked as the Associate Editor in Eurasian Report- an area study research journal and Research Associate in Eurasian Foundation, New Delhi. Currently he is working in the position of Managing Editor in Eurasian Report, New Delhi and Joint Editor of The Third Voice: Reality and Vision Journal published by Voice for Voiceless. The author can be contacted at: rkpradhanjnu@gmail.com.
Dr. Sukanya Kakoty has a remarkable academic background in International Relations, holding a Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India. Fuelled by her passion for research and writing, she ventured into the world of content creation and found herself in a fulfilling role as a Content Writer for Omnify, a prominent US-based SAAS company. She can be contacted at: sukanyakakoty@gmail.com.