As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis in decades, demonstrations have surged across the country. In this infographic, ACLED South Asia Assistant Research Manager Indrajit Sharma, South Asia Research Manager Aastha Kaul, Research Analyst Josh Satre, and Asia Pacific Regional Specialist Elliott Bynum track the wave of unrest.
Indrajit Sharma
Indrajit Sharma is the South Asia Assistant Research Manager at ACLED and has been with the organization since November 2019, originally hired as a India researcher. Indrajit holds an MA in Criminology from the National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, New Delhi, and a PhD in Security Studies from the Central University of Gujarat. Indrajit has over five years of experience working with different research organizations.
Aastha Kaul
Aastha Kaul is the South Asia Research Manager at ACLED, and has been with the organization since September 2020. In her current role, she manages the South Asia desk, including its team of researchers and the region's dataset. Aastha holds a BSc. in International Studies from the University of Surrey, and has five years of experience working with organizations within the public policy and international development sector.
Josh Satre
Josh Satre is a Research Analyst at ACLED and has been with the organization since August 2020. He supports the organization by providing quantitative analysis and producing data visualizations for ACLED. Josh holds an MA in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration with a concentration in quantitative methods from the Josef Korbel School at the University of Denver and a BA in Political Science from Swarthmore College. Josh has over six years of experience working with different non-profit organizations.
Elliott Bynum
Elliott Bynum is ACLED’s Asia-Pacific Regional Specialist. She has been with ACLED since September 2017, initially as a Myanmar researcher, then as the research manager for ACLED’s Southeast Asia desk. She also has held analysis and research coordinator positions at ACLED prior to her current role. Elliott has an MA in Social Justice and Human Rights from Arizona State University and a BA in International Affairs from the George Washington University. She previously worked as a researcher with local human rights organizations on the Thailand-Myanmar border and as a teacher in Myanmar. Her research focuses on political violence and protest in Myanmar.