Aurko Chakrabarti worked as an Applied Geopolitical Researcher at ASIA since 2024 and has worked with the organisation since its inception. His professional career began in 2022 as a Narrative Designer at the Sanrachna Foundation. Prior to that, he interned with the Economic Times (2020) and worked in various volunteer positions in his hometown of Kolkata.

Aurko earned a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication from Swansea University. Aurko, who has over two years of research experience, assisted in the creation of ASIA’s Decypher newsletter as well as other research initiatives and collaborations for the organisation. He is very interested in geopolitical research and media analysis.