Sanjay Kumar Bhardwaj is a professor at the Centre for South Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was the former chairperson of the particular department. His specializations are India’s Foreign Policy with special reference to its Neighbours
(Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and China), South Asia: History, Identity, Politics and Foreign Policy issues, South Asia: Border and Maritime Security, Politico-Security Issues,Water, Enviironment, Energy Security and Cooperation, Bangladesh and Pakistan: Politico-Security Issues, China and USA’s South Asia Policy, SAARC, BIMSTEC, Regional and Sub-regional Cooperation