Dr. Hriday Sarma is an Indian lawyer and independent researcher specializing in energy affairs across Greater Eurasia. He holds a PhD in Energy Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and has taught at esteemed universities in several countries, including Mongolia and Azerbaijan. He has served as a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv) and led the Caucasus-Asia Center (New Delhi), a non-partisan organization dedicated to fostering business connections between South Caucasus countries and those in Europe and Asia.