Mr. Chandu Doddi

Mr. Chandu Doddi is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Chinese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies at the Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, JNU. He holds an MA in Chinese (2020), UGC NET JRF in Chinese (December 2019), HSK Level 6, and an IELTS score of 7.5/9. His areas of interest and specialisation include India-China transboundary river issues, non-traditional security issues, and Chinese social media and narratives. He has been teaching since December 2025. His publications include ‘Aftermath of the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis: Media Discourse Analysis of Taiwan and India’s Perception of China’s Threat’, published in India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs (2024), and a book review titled 'Beyond Pan-Asianism: Connecting China and India, 1840s–1960s’, published in China Report (2024). His recent work includes a guest column titled ‘China-Led Environmental Destruction: A Cautionary Tale’, published in The Irrawaddy in 2025.