Author profile: Nikita Malik

Nikita Malik is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, where her research specialties include politics in the Middle East and labour relations in South Asia. She holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and Management and an MSc in South Asian Studies from the University of Oxford. Email

How are Nationalist Politics and Religious Faith Related?

Nikita Malik • Mar 10 2013 • Essays

Whilst the use of religion as a ‘defence mechanism’ may reinforce ‘exclusion for inclusion’ concepts, to argue that it is the cause and consequence of Hindu nationalist politics would be limited.

SAARC: United Dream or Regional Nightmare?

Nikita Malik • Jan 10 2013 • Essays

Weak institutions, norms, and domestic regimes play key roles in explaining the lack of success of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in sustaining collaboration.

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