Anindita Bhadra is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of International Relations and Outreach at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, India. She was the Founding Chair of the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) and is currently a co-chair of the Global Young Academy.
A multidisciplinary group of scientists discusses the past and present status of science diplomacy in South Asia, with particular reference to existing science and technology agreements, COVID-19 diplomacy, and nationalism.