C. Raja Mohan To Lead Institute For American Studies At Jindal Univ

India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC –  The O.P. Jindal Global University has appointed C. Raja Mohan as Director and Professor of its Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS), the university announced September 21.

Raja Mohan, a foreign policy scholar and strategic affairs expert, will oversee the institute’s research and programs focused on the India-U.S. relationship.

MJIAS was established at JGU with an endowment from philanthropist and venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani to strengthen ties between India and the United States. She is also well known for her support of President Donald Trump and his policies.

 Under Raja Mohan, its research will focus on defense, technology and energy, with plans for research publications, a ‘Focus on America’ series, and fellowships and mentorship for young scholars from both countries.

The institute also plans to launch The America Roundtable, a closed-door forum for experts and leaders, along with the annual Motwani India-U.S. Dialogue in India and the Motwani Forum in the United States, whose first edition is planned for 2027.

Raja Mohan has worked across academia and public policy in India, Singapore and the United States. His previous roles include founding Director of Carnegie India and Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. He has also held teaching positions at Jawaharlal Nehru University and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University.

He was the Henry Alfred Kissinger Chair in International Affairs at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and has served on India’s National Security Advisory Board. He holds a master’s degree in nuclear physics and a Ph.D. in international relations.

“The India-U.S. relationship is undergoing a profound transformation amid new challenges and possibilities in a changing global order,” Raja Mohan said.