Aakrith is a second-year MA candidate focusing on States, Markets, and Institutions in Asia. He graduated summa cum laude from the OP Jindal University in India with a BA in International Relations, specializing in the South Asian Political Economy. He also completed a short-term course in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at the University of Oxford. He previously interned at the Observer Research Foundation in India. Aakrith is passionate about the intersection of business and public policy and aspires to pursue a career in the consulting sector. He currently interns for the South Asia Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.