Rohit Das

International Relations postgraduate and journalist with experience in political reporting, policy and legal-affairs research, stakeholder interviewing, source verification and evidence-based analytical writing. Experienced in researching legislation and policy questions, interviewing lawyers and subject-matter experts, reviewing institutional material, synthesising economic and social data, and translating complex developments into concise, publication-ready analysis. Directly relevant experience includes political reporting at The Meghalayan, policy/legal reporting at Hill Myna Magazine, Indo-Pacific research, and an academic focus on political theory, governance, foreign policy and international security.

Seeking to apply this research and analytical foundation to political consulting, election research, public policy and governance work.

Journalist - Hill Myna Magazine / Hill Myna Media - Meghalaya

(2026-05 - 2026-08)

• Researched and reported on law, governance, public policy, healthcare, agriculture, environment, development and social issues.
• Conducted interviews with lawyers, academics, researchers, policy professionals, healthcare experts and other stakeholders; prepared targeted questions and synthesised multiple perspectives.
• Reviewed public documents, institutional material, datasets and secondary sources and cross-checked claims before publication.
• Developed evidence-led articles by connecting legal or policy frameworks with implementation, institutional roles and stakeholder experiences.
• Substantively edited contributor submissions by restructuring raw material, integrating supporting research and improving factual and narrative coherence.
• Worked under tight editorial deadlines while maintaining accuracy, attribution, source discipline and confidentiality.
• Used Flourish for data journalism to turn complete datasets into accessible visual explanations.

Research Intern - Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies

(2025 - 2025)

• Conducted research on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, international security and foreign-policy developments.
• Undertook literature and policy reviews and compared academic and policy perspectives.
• Produced structured research outputs by synthesising public-domain and scholarly sources.
• Strengthened skills in source identification, evidence evaluation, geopolitical analysis and concise analytical writing.

Political Reporting Intern - The Meghalayan - Shillong, Meghalaya

(2022-12 - 2023-04)

• Worked primarily on political reporting and public-interest issues.
• Gathered and verified information through interviews, field reporting, source research and follow-up.
• Interviewed officials, experts, stakeholders and members of the public to establish context and competing perspectives.
• Worked to newsroom deadlines and editorial standards for verification, accuracy and publication.

M.A. - International Relations - CHRIST (Deemed to be University) (2026) Bengaluru

B.A. - Journalism & Mass Communication - SRM Institute of Science and Technology (2023)