Rumela Sen, Columbia University
Professor, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
Dr. Rumela Sen is a political scientist and Professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
Her research focuses on civil conflict, rebel governance, political development, and state-building in the Global South, particularly South Asia. Her first book, Farewell to Arms: How Rebels Retire without Getting Killed (Oxford University Press, 2021), examines how Maoist rebels in India disengage from armed movements and re-enter democratic politics. Based on extensive fieldwork in conflict zones in India, the book draws on interviews with current and former rebels.
Keshab Giri
Srinjoy Bose
Srinjoy Bose
University of St Andrews
Srinjoy Bose
Srinjoy Bose
Srinjoy Bose
Conflict & Governance Experts
Our team brings together researchers and policy experts focused on civil conflict, rebel governance, and political development across the Global South. With deep regional knowledge of South Asia, we study the dynamics of state-building, political transitions, and emerging governance challenges.