Mukund T is an Associate, Research – International Relations at the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi. He holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, and a bachelor’s degree in English, Political Science, and History from the same institution. His research interests include geopolitics, strategic affairs, defence and security, foreign policy, public policy, and regional cooperation, with a particular focus on South Asia and the Indo-Pacific. He previously interned at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu, where he contributed to research on regional educational cooperation and integration. He has also worked as a Research Intern at The Times of India and has published research and policy articles on international relations, semiconductors, global trade, and strategic affairs through think tanks such as Cescube and NIICE.
At CPPR, Mukund contributes to research and policy analysis on international relations and related public policy issues.