Mr. Chinmay Sanjay Bendre

Bio

Mr. Chinmay Bendre is a Sr. Research Associate at the MIT School of Government. He holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science from Indira Gandhi National Open University. Since March 2022, Chinmay has been actively involved in teaching and research at the MIT School of Government. His expertise lies in Parliamentary studies, reflected in his authored editorials for esteemed National and Regional dailies such as The Hindu, The Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Maharashtra Times, and Sakal Times focusing on Parliamentary functioning in India. Chinmay's opinion articles and blogs also appear in The Leaflet, Mainstream Weekly, The Kootneeti, and Vidhan Bharat. He has several book chapters to his credit, published by reputed publishing houses, including the Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security and Governance (IIHSG), Erudite Publishers, etc. Prior to his current role, Chinmay collaborated with Prof. Dr. M. V. Rajeev Gowda during the Karnataka Assembly Elections of 2018, supporting election research efforts.