Prof (Dr.) Ramakant Dwivedi is, currently (since November 4, 2024 till today), Head, Centre for International Studies, Management Education & Research Institute (MERI), New Delhi. He is also Director of the India Central Asia Foundation (ICAF), New Delhi. He graduated from University of Allahabad in 1986 from the Commerce faculty. He completed his post graduation (1992), M. Phil (1997) and Ph.D. (2002) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has a Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Dr. Dwivedi was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Al-Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent (1998-2001). He was Associate Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi (2003 – 2007). He had worked as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the National Security Advisor Office, Prime Minister Office, Government of India (2007 – 2024). He has looked after a variety of domains assigned to him during the service. He has represented India in 14 countries as domain expert and part of official delegation for scholarly presentations. His published works include 50 research papers in national/international journals, edited books. He has authored/edited eleven books on international relations.
Prof Dwivedi was awarded Nehru Memorial Scholarship for Doctoral Studies by Prime Minister Museum and Library (earlier Nehru Memorial Museum and Library & Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund), Teen Murti House, New Delhi (1998 – 2000). He received a Commendation Certificate and Letter of Appreciation from the Director of IDSA (2004). He was conferred a “Diploma of Honorary Professor” by the University of Innovation and Digital Technologies (UIDT) of Tajikistan, Agency of Innovation and Digital Technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan in Kulov city of Tajikistan on October 16, 2025. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the National Academy of Manas (NAM) of the Kyrgyz Republic for his contribution in translation of Kyrgyz epic ‘Manas” in Hindi language in December 2025.
Prof (Dr.) Dwivedi is Founding & Life Member of the India – Central Asia Foundation (ICAF), New Delhi; Life Member, United Services Institution of India (USI), New Delhi, Life Member, India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi and Associate Member, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), India International Centre (IIC), Press Club of India (PCI), New Delhi.
He is married to Mrs Renu Dwivedi and they have two daughters.