Abhishek Roy Choudhury

Researcher, policy writer, and management consultant focused on where disinformation governance, digital policy, and strategic communications meet across Europe and India. German Chancellor Fellow (2024/25), awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, for research on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and comparative digital regulation in the EU and India.
Presently an independent researcher on information manipulation with a leading international think tank, alongside research collaboration with LMU Munich on content moderation and small-platform governance. Founder of an independent consulting practice advising on governance, public policy, and strategic communications.
Strategic communications career built across Big Four consulting - spanning a World Bank-funded programme and flagship government initiatives - advisory service to a Union Cabinet Minister of the Government of India, programme management roles within state governments, and electoral campaign operations across eight Indian states. Credited with delivering high-impact strategic communications, IEC/SBCC campaign design, and geopolitical research, underpinned by a formal grounding in Marketing and Media Communications.
Writing published in The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Telegraph India, Berliner Zeitung, Internationale Politik, and Millennium Post, covering geopolitics, disinformation, AI governance, Europe–India relations, and economics.

Professional Experiences

International Publications

IndianPublications

Wie Trumps Zoll-Wutanfall Indien zurück in die Arme Chinas drängtDie jüngste Entscheidung Donald Trumps eskaliert die Beziehung zwischen den USA und Indien. Das könnte Folgen haben, die Washington nicht bedacht hat. Eine Analyse.

Der Geist von Bandung: Der Globale Süden und seine Rolle in einer neuen WeltordnungLänder des Globalen Südens werden die Zukunft unserer Welt prägen. Doch zuvor müssen die Schäden, die der Neokolonialismus mit sich bringt, repariert werden.

Who’s my neighbour: Chandni Chowk in Germany, my immigrant soul and a cup of noon chaiI learned neighbourliness by doing it, until it settled in my muscles: holding parcels, translating letters, swapping recipes, noticing when a routine goes quiet

Tackling the disinformation threat in IndiaThe World Economic Forum warns of misinformation as a top global threat, urging India to combat disinformation for societal resilience.

How disinformation affects the communal fabric of South AsiaGovernments must cease tolerating a disinformation ecosystem that festers unchecked. Censoring media and imprisoning journalists only deepens public mistrust

The far-right’s infiltration into the West’s mainstreamAcross the trans-Atlantic world today,ideas such as nativism, ethno-nationalism, and hardline law and order are occupying centre stage, marking the far-right’s ascent

Time’s tickingIndian diplomacy must shift weight from cabinets to bureaucracies. Until then, every agreement signed with the West will carry an invisible expiry date — the political life of the leader who signed it

Manufactured ‘Realities’AI-driven deepfake technology is playing a pivotal role in manoeuvring electoral landscape, reshaping political narratives and amplifying misinformation—exposing regulatory failures in the AI domain

India’s Data Protection Law: Simple, consent-driven and business-friendlyThe key challenge of data protection law lies in effective implementation. India’s Data Protection Board must demonstrate real independence and hold both government agencies and corporations accountable

Green chillies as ‘lip plumpers’ and other damaging lies of social media influencersWhile shocking admissions and high-profile scandals in the US and Europe command headlines, India’s subtler but pervasive issues involving crypto scams, gambling promotions, and fabricated luxury lifestyles may inflict deeper societal damage.

Thaw with China is welcome, but India should remain cautiousAbandoning the strategy of engaging with technologically advanced democracies in favour of uncertain alliances with authoritarian regimes would be imprudent

Berlin’s new playbookFor too long, European Centrists have talked about a ‘radical centre’ without delivering much substance. Germany’s new coalition is attempting to change that

Danish lessonDenmark’s proposed law marks a positive step toward addressing deepfake misuse. It mandates explicit consent for the use of digital likenesses and imposes legal consequences for violations

Schengen Dream under SiegeWith far-right populism fuelling border controls, the Schengen dream of a borderless Europe may collapse—offering the world a cautionary lesson about politics eclipsing integration’s practical...

Merz’s Election Win: Reshaping Germany’s Transatlantic Ties.Germany’s federal election on February 23 has revitalised the country’s political landscape, with the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - Christian Social Union (CSU) securing nearly 29% of the vote and its l...

Welcome to Meta, where facts will now compete with ‘alternative facts’The company’s u-turn on fact-checking underscores a critical question: In the battle between free expression and truth, where should the line be drawn?

No Pride Month, no Black History Month: Google Calendar’s erasure of diversityIt is not just an oversight, it’s a deliberate choice to erase histories of struggle and progress in favour of a narrower, more conservative narrative

Why is no one talking about Kolkata’s air pollution?Imagine if each PM 2.5 spike demanded a ministerial statement the way a central-state fund release does. That would be politics worthy of India’s second-most-polluted metro

German Chancellor is visiting India when his country beckons me, while my American visa feels like a dice rollThe trendline in multiple reports is consistent. e Indian enrolments in Germany are rising as US applications fall. What students now hope for is delivery with faster recognition of qualifications, stronger language pathways, affordable housing, and cleaner information channels

India’s trade posture explains why the EU FTA matters nowIndia matters to Europe, but not as indispensably as the US or China. That asymmetry is precisely why India needs rules that convert interest into predictable market access, especially for firms beyond India’s largest conglomerates

Area of Interest and InvolvementInformation Integrity & FIMI · Disinformation Governance · Digital Policy & Platform Regulation · Europe–India Relations · Digital Diplomacy · Cross-Border Regulation · AI Governance · Geopolitical Narratives · Strategic Communication · Public Messaging & Behaviour Change (IEC/SBCC) · Electoral Strategy & Outreach · Indian Political Dynamics · Governance Strategy · Policy Advocacy · Institutional Navigation · Coalition Building · Leadership Advisory · International Research Collaboration