Sompod Ray
About Me
I am Sompod Ray, an ICCR Scholar from Bangladesh, currently pursuing an M.A. in International Relations and Peace Studies at Nalanda University.
Know More →Education
- B.A. International Relations (Central University of Kerala)
- M.A. IR & Peace Studies (Nalanda University)
Research Interests
- International Relations
- Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Geopolitics & Security
- Bangladesh–India Relations (M.A. & B.A. dissertations)
- Russia’s Asian Dynamics (published chapter)
- Global Security and Peace Studies
- Conferences & Seminars
- Research Internship
- International Engagements
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লেখালেখিLatest Writings
All Writings →Academic Biography
I am Sompod Ray, from Dimla in the Nilphamari district of Bangladesh, with a deep interest in International Relations, peace, security, diplomacy and global affairs. I am currently pursuing an M.A. in International Relations and Peace Studies at the School of International Relations and Peace Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, as an ICCR Scholarship Awardee under a fully funded scholarship of the Government of India.
Before this, I completed my B.A. in International Relations at the School of Global Studies, Central University of Kerala, also as an ICCR scholar. At both levels my dissertation has focused on Bangladesh–India Relations. During a research internship at the Russian House, Thiruvananthapuram, I wrote “Russia’s Asian Dynamics”, published in an edited volume on Russia–India relations.
Alongside research, I am a Bengali poet and writer; my book of poems, “Anasthityer Anal Shikha”, was published from Kolkata in 2024. Through research, writing and intellectual engagement, I aspire to contribute meaningfully to academia and to grow as a responsible scholar of International Relations.
Personal Credo: The Three Ps
At a Glance
- CountryBangladesh
- CurrentlyNalanda University, Rajgir
- ScholarshipICCR, Government of India
- Mother tongueBangla
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, German
- Research focusBangladesh–India Relations
M.A. in International Relations and Peace StudiesNalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, India · School of International Relations and Peace Studies
B.A. in International RelationsCentral University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala, India · School of Global Studies
School & College
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Humanities
Carmichael College, Rangpur, Bangladesh · Bangla, English, ICT, Economics, Civics & Good Governance, History, Logic
Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Science
Chhatnai High School, Nilphamari, Bangladesh · Mathematics, Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT and more
Junior School Certificate (JSC)
Chhatnai High School, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
ICCR Scholarship (fully funded) · M.A.Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Fully funded scholarship for the M.A. in International Relations and Peace Studies at the internationally renowned Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar.
ICCR Scholarship (fully funded) · B.A.Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Fully funded scholarship for the B.A. in International Relations at the Central University of Kerala.
Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project · Diploma of the WinnerInternational olympiad of the “Global Universities” Association, Moscow
- ProfilePolitics and International Studies, Master’s track
- UniversityNational Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Moscow
- Programme41.04.05 International Relations (English-taught), Master’s degree
International Relations
IR theory, the evolution of IR as a discipline in India, and the changing global order.
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
India’s foreign policy and bilateral relations in South Asia, especially Bangladesh–India relations.
Peace & Conflict Studies
Concepts of war and peace, asymmetric conflict, counter-terrorism and peacebuilding.
Geopolitics
Great-power politics in Asia: Russia, China, India and the Indo-Pacific.
Security Studies
Environmental security and climate change, strategic technologies, and disarmament.
India & the Global South
The Global South, international and regional organisations, and international law.
Dissertations
Bangladesh–India RelationsM.A. dissertation · Nalanda University · ongoing
Supervisor: Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy, Associate Professor, School of International Relations and Peace Studies.
Bangladesh–India RelationsB.A. dissertation · Central University of Kerala · 2025
Supervisor: Dr. Anil Kumar P, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations.
Research Papers
Russia’s Asian DynamicsChapter 7 in “Russia–India Relations: Strategic Pragmatism” · August 2024
An analysis of Russia’s strategic, geopolitical and economic engagement in Asia, covering China, India, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia and the United States.
Read the Paper (PDF)Areas of Ongoing Research
The Evolution of Terrorism in Bangladesh
India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World
Global Security and Peace Studies
অনস্তিত্বের অনল শিখাAnasthityer Anal Shikha · The Burning Flame of Non-Existence
A new sunrise in the courtyard of poetry: a vivid portrait of a deep ache rising from the heart.
জীবনযাত্রার নিদারুণ নিষ্ঠুরতা ও দারিদ্র্যের করালগ্রাসে পরাজিত কবির হৃদয়ের রক্তাক্ত আঁখি জল ও আত্মচিৎকারের নীরব একাকী ক্রন্দনের নিদর্শন এই কাব্যগ্রন্থ।
- PublisherBangiya Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata
- Published byDebasis Bhattacharjee
- Cover artAtanu Ganguly
- ISBN978-81-974085-0-2
Russia’s Asian DynamicsChapter 7 in “Russia–India Relations: Strategic Pragmatism”
- EditorsDr. Ratheesh C. Nair; Anil Kumar P
- PublisherRussian House, Thiruvananthapuram
- Pages174–199
- ISBN978-93-341-0770-8
Writings
Poems, stories, essays and satire, published regularly.
Research InternHonorary Consulate of the Russian Federation / Russian House, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Academic and research internship under the jurisdiction of the Russian Embassy.
- Authored “Russia’s Asian Dynamics”, published in “Russia–India Relations: Strategic Pragmatism”.
- Worked under the direct academic guidance of Dr. Ratheesh C. Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation.
- Took part in official and cultural programmes, and engaged with public figures including Suresh Gopi, A. K. Antony and Matanya.
Conferences & Seminars
“Reimagining the Freedom Movement”
One-day National Seminar · Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
“Outcomes of the G20 India Summit”
One-day National Seminar · Somaiya Vidyavihar University with Kerala International Centre
“Political Communications in India: Narratives, Representations and Explorations”
Two-day National Seminar
Sensitization Programme on India’s National Security
Centre for Defence and Security Studies, School of Global Studies, Central University of Kerala
“India’s Rise as a Global Power”
Three-day National Seminar · Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala
Service & Leadership
Sub-Editor, Esperanza Magazine
Capital Centre, Central University of Kerala
Science Volunteer, Global Science Festival
Kerala
Cadet, Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)
Junior and Senior Cadet training; Battalion Camp, Mohasthan Regiment Battalion, November 2017
Sompod Ray
M.A. Scholar, International Relations and Peace Studies · Nalanda University, India
sompodraybd@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/sreesompodray · sompodray.online
Profile
ICCR Scholar from Bangladesh with a strong interest in International Relations, peace, security, diplomacy and global affairs; published researcher and Bengali poet.
Education
Scholarships & Awards
Experience
Publications
Seminars & Activities
National seminars on the G20 India Summit, the Freedom Movement (ICHR), Political Communications in India, and India’s Rise as a Global Power; Sensitization Programme on India’s National Security; Sub-Editor, Esperanza Magazine; Science Volunteer, Global Science Festival; Cadet, BNCC (2017–2019).
Languages
Bangla (mother tongue); English C1; Hindi C1 (listening, speaking); German A1.
Digital Skills
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; academic presentations; online research and collaboration; Certificate in ICT.