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2026

Sarawagi, T. and Namdeo, S.K. Jul 13, 2026. Governing the code of life: Key takeaways from the EBRC – IISc workshop on nucleic acid synthesis governance. IndiaBioscience. 📄 Download

Sood, A.K., Lingayat, D., Basha, C.B., & Maini, P. Strengthening Science-Policy Interface: Charting India’s S&T-led Transformation. Indian National Science Academy (INSA@90), 2025, (2026, February) 📄 Download

Sarawagi, T. and Namdeo, S.K. Navigating AI-Bio Risk Frontier: A Four-Domain Framework. CBW Magazine: Journal on Chemical and Biological Weapons, Volume 20, ISSN: 0974-0619. 📄 Download

Chaudhary, A. Harnessing the Future: STI as the Bedrock for Sustainable Development. Vigyan Dhara: Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), (Issue: February 2026). 3-12. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

Aggarwal, N. Decarbonising India’s Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Challenges, Socio-economic Impacts, and the Role of Industry–Academia Collaboration. Vigyan Dhara: Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), (Issue: February 2026). 13-22. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

Raina, V.K.R. Science Advice for Steering Sustainable Development. Vigyan Dhara: Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), (Issue: February 2026). 71-79. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

2025

Thorat, K. and Namdeo, S.K. 2025. ‘Securing the Life Sciences: The Role of Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Biological Weapons Convention’ in A. Lele (ed), 50 YEARS OF THE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: Tracking the Journey, Pentagon Press, Chapter 10. 📄 Download

Namdeo, S.K. and Friedman, S.M., 2025. Deliberate Biological Threats in India: Existing Risks and National Capacity for Prevention and Mitigation. Report Submitted to Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS), RUAS Bengaluru.

Namdeo, S.K. and Chandan, G.N., 2025. Scientometric Analysis of Research on Deliberate Biosecurity Threats Reveals North-Transatlantic Dominance. Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity. 📄 Download

Jain, A. India’s AI Policy White Paper Series: Democratising access to AI infrastructure. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. (2025, December). 📄 Download

Jain, A., & Thakur, K. India’s AI Policy White Paper Series: Advancing indigenous foundation model. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. (2026, March) 📄 Download

Jain, A., & Thakur, K., & Agarwal, T. India’s AI Policy White Paper Series: Strengthening AI governance through techno-legal framework. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. (2026, January). 📄 Download

Dubey, A., Bhasin, A., Jain, A.. and Basha, B.C. International Technology Engagement Strategy (ITES) for Quantum. Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. (Apr. 2025). 📄 Download

Jain, A.. Towards a New Paradigm of Science Diplomacy through Strategic Anticipation and Foresight. CSIR–NIScPR Digest on Science Diplomacy (April–June 2025 Edition), 8(4), 28–31. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Bhasin, A., & Anusree, R. Architecting a technology-driven future: Shaping global tech partnerships through India’s engagement framework. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 3–9. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Bhasin, A., & Anusree, R. Navigating the tech wave: India’s technology partnerships with the world. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 10–12. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Aggarwal, N. India’s technological transformation through digital, industrial and energy transitions. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 13–15. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Dubey, A., & Raina, V.K.R. Shifting landscape of Indian space sector. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 16–18. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Aggarwal, N., & Shreshta, K. Building India’s quantum future through synergistic collaborations. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 19–23. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Thakur, K. From AI for all to AI for the world: How India is shaping the future of artificial intelligence. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 24–28. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Aggarwal, N., & Shreshta, K. Advancing India’s leadership in sustainable global biotechnology. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 29–32. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Dubey, A., Raina, V.K.R. Current state of play: India in the global semiconductor value chain. CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 33–36. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Mehra, S. India’s position in global AI diplomacy: Is global collaboration the key to AI governance? CSIR–NIScPR Science Diplomacy Special Issue: Technology Diplomacy (January-March 2026 Edition), published on 06/05/2025. 8(3), 37–41. ISSN: 2456-5318. 📄 Download

Lingayat, D. How Countries Engage in Science Advice? A Comparative Overview of Science-Policy Interfaces. Vigyan Dhara: Special Edition, (Issue: June 2025). 21-26. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

Basha, B.C. Evolution and Institutionalisation of Science Advice Mechanisms in India. Vigyan Dhara: Special Edition, (Issue: June 2025). 9-20. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

Jain, A. AI Policy Priorities for India. Vigyan Dhara: Shaping Artificial Intelligence (AI) for India and the World, (Issue: September 2025). 47-52. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

Bhasin, A. The Technology Sovereignty Imperative for India’s UAV Ecosystem. Vigyan Dhara: Advancing India’s Technology Sovereignty in UAVs, (Issue: November 2025). 49-60. ISSN: 3107-6610. 📄 Download

2024

Namdeo, S.K. and Dhar, P. Aug 12, 2024. Emerging biosecurity threats in the age of AI. IndiaBioscience. 📄 Download

Namdeo, S.K. and Koley, M. Dec 2, 2024. Research security should be a national priority. The Hindu. 📄 Download

Namdeo, S.K. , Kumar, A., Koley, M. Jul 16, 2024. Which topics are India’s researchers publishing papers on? The Hindu. 📄 Download

Koley, M. and Namdeo, S.K. , May 30, 2024. Open access is crucial for self-reliance in science. The Hindu. 📄 Download

2023

Namdeo, S.K. , 2023. Multi-stakeholder Engagement Strategy to Strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention. Strategy Document submitted to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).

Mahuli A., Kumar S., Namdeo, S.K. , (2023). Identification of strategic international partnerships among emergent global artificial intelligence policies. Cambridge Journal of Science Policy

Chaube, P.; Koley, M. (2023). Does South Asia need a regional dialogue on Open Science?. Science Diplomacy. Vol 6(4). Perspective Article. 📄 Download

Mahuli A., Kumar S., Namdeo, S.K. , (2023). Identification of strategic international partnerships among emergent global artificial intelligence policies. Cambridge Journal of Science Policy

Namdeo, S.K., 2023. Science and Technology Developments: Benefits and Risks for the Biological Weapons Convention. United Nations. ISBN (PDF): 9789211068146.📄 Download

2022

Namdeo, S.K. Science and Technology Advancements and Biosecurity: New Horizons. CBW Magazine: Journal on Chemical and Biological Weapons, Volume 15, ISSN: 0974-0619. 📄 Download

Namdeo, S.K. (2022). Science and Technology Advancements and Biosecurity: New Horizons. CBW Magazine: Journal of Chemical and Biological Weapons.

Koley, M. (2022). Open Science in Drug Discovery: Addressing the Gaps in Traditional Model of Developing New Medicines. CSIR NScPR Science Diplomacy (2022). Vol 6. Perspective Article.

2021

Koley, M. & Namdeo, S.K., and Bhattacharjee S. Digital Technologies for Open and Equitable Sharing of Scholarly Knowledge in India (preprint) 📄 Download

Namdeo, S.K., & Koley, M. (2021). Citizen Science in India: Introduction, Challenges, and Way Forward. DIALOGUE-Science, Scientist, and Society. 📄 Download

2020

Madhan M., Subbiah Gunasekaran, Rani M T, Subbiah Arunachalam, T A Abinandanan, (2020) Chemistry research in India in a global perspective- A scientometrics profile, Preprint Arxiv 📄 Download

Pandey, P. (2020). Swinging between Responsibility and Rationality: Science Policy and Technology Visions in India in Linda Nierling and Helge Torgersen (ed.) Normativity and Technology Assessment,Transcript Verlag, Bielefeld, Germany (with Aviram Sharma). 📄 Download

Pandey, P. (2020). Transitioning to a Bio-Economy: Indian Initiatives in the Bioenergy Domain (June 12, 2020). Available at SSRN: 📄 Download

Nadella, V. K. (2020). Electoral Quotas, Redistribution, and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from India. In 32nd Annual Meeting. SASE.📄 Download

2019

Pandey, P. 2019. Technology Assessment in Global Perspective: The Indian Case in Miltos Ladikas and Julia Hahn (ed.) Towards a Global TA, KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Scientific Publishing, Germany (with Pranav Desai and Sachin Chaturvedi) 📄 Download

Pandey, P. 2019. Indian Perspectives on Responsible Innovation and Frugal Innovation in Rene Von Schomberg and Jonathan Hankins (ed.). International Handbook on Responsible Innovation: A Global Resource, Edward Elgar, UK (with Ravi Srinivas). 📄 Download

Madhan M., Ricky C. 2019. Directory of Open Educational Resources (DOER): A discovery service framework to provide structured access to OERs, Pan Commonwealth Forum 19, Edinburugh. 📄 Download

Venkat Nadella. Social Structure and Entrepreneurship: Welfare Consequences of Employment Choice in Rural and Urban India. Conference Proceedings of the Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship 2019: Vol II, pp. 879-887. 📄 Download

2018

Pandey P, Desai P.N, Chaturvedi S. Towards a Global TA. [Accepted for publication, KIT Scientific Publishing, Germany 2018]

Pandey, P. (2018). What Makes Research Responsible: An Indian Perspective? TATuP, 27 (3), 63-66.📄 Download