Navigating India’s Role: Perspectives on Security, Geopolitics, and Trade
A prelude to the India–EU Trade Agreements, executed in association with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Germany.
Political Strategy · Education · Public Affairs
Naveen Kumar — Director, North India Operations, Rajneethi Political Consultancy
A political consultant, education leader and writer with two decades of experience shaping meaningful outcomes.

About
An alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, I began my professional career in 2005 with Viplav Communications, one of India’s first political-consultancy firms.
At a time when election strategy was still unfamiliar territory for many leaders, we demonstrated how professional campaign support could improve electoral winnability. Our work spanned the RLD, BJP, Congress, Samajwadi Party, BSP and individual political leaders.
After contributing to the BJP’s 2014 Lok Sabha campaign, I joined St. Joseph Group of Schools in Kota as CEO, leading improvements in education quality and digital access. I also worked with Rajasthan Skill Development and Livelihood Corporation on skill-development programmes across four districts.
In 2020, I founded PSSAD Communications in New Delhi before returning to political consultancy as Director, North India Operations at Rajneethi Political Consultancy. I lead business development, operations, consulting and research across North, North-East and West India, and maintain relationships with party leadership and central government institutions. I also write in English and Hindi for Bharat Prakashan’s Organiser and Panchjanya on elections, foreign policy and education.
Career
Experience across campaigns, education and public policy.

Director, North India Operations
Leading business development, operations, consulting and research across North, North-East and West India.
rajneethi.com ↗
Founder · Strategic communications · New Delhi
Independent venture in strategic communications.
pssad.in ↗
CEO
Led improvements in education quality and digital access. Also worked with Rajasthan Skill Development and Livelihood Corporation on skill-development programmes across four districts.
stjosephschools.org ↗
Vice President · Campaign strategy & advisory
One of India’s first political-consultancy firms. Campaign work for the RLD, BJP, Congress, Samajwadi Party, BSP and individual political leaders, including the BJP’s 2014 Lok Sabha campaign.
Projects headed
Selected work across policy, research and strategy.
A prelude to the India–EU Trade Agreements, executed in association with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Germany.
World Bank
Strategic campaign planning and advisory.
Strategy projects for a wide range of political leaders and parties.
Publications & articles
Writing and conversations on democracy, elections and public life.
