Mayank Saraswat is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Iswar Saran Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, with a specialization in contemporary security and strategic affairs. His research focuses on military reforms, regional security, and non-traditional security challenges. He has published papers on several significant issues, such as the Agniveer scheme, the role of Gorkhas in Indian defence, Indo-Nepal strategic relations, the global impact of the Russia–Ukraine war, and human security. His work aims to bridge academic research with practical policy insights in India’s defence and security discourse.