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23rd September, 2022
Team CSS,
I believe a world with fewer conflicts will endure much longer. For this to happen, a balance
in international relations, development of dynamic governance models and a stronger
participation by the new generation in areas that impact us, are of paramount importance.
It all started when I visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Japan. The experience
completely shook me up and left me bereft of words. That was history but the present volatility
seems to offer no solace either. I feel an urgency in seeking harmony and resolution in hope to
create a future world that is better than the one we have had. However, I understand that in
order to create a new world order, it is imperative to first understand how the world works.
The need to stop that kind of monstrosity from ever happening again compelled me to delve
deeper into areas of security, politics, law and governance. These subjects to me aren’t just
abstract issues or academic subjects to be read about. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they dictate
and impact just about everything around us, be it the breaking news, the stock market, the
conversations, the mindsets and what have you.
My journey began from here.
My interest was further fuelled when the combination of the subjects I chose (Political Science,
Legal Studies, Sociology and Psychology) in grade 11 opened up a whole new world of
political bookmarks, legal rights, legislative & societal structures, military and civil wars, inter-
country relations, and the influence of powerful nations on the rest of the world.
I have been actively engaging with this subject, having found a club in school called ‘COP:
Club of Politics and Psychology’. This club is dedicated to discussing world changing events,
burning political issues and understanding their psychological impact. I play the lead in
researching relevant issues and opening them up for weekly debates and discussions with other
members of the club.
My Sociology and Political Science school projects - ‘Child Rights & Situation of Children in
India (2020)’ and ‘Role of United Nations Security Council in International Politics (2021)’
were held as examples of robust research in the class. This little success further encouraged me
to pursue a career path where I can contribute towards protecting and preserving the interests
of the world.
I have gained valuable experience by participating in multiple Model United Nations (MUN)
workshops and conferences. It has not only taught me to operate in micro- models of
governance but has also helped me hone my analytical skills and ability to accommodate
divergent views. I have been awarded the MUN ‘Certificate of Merit’ for ‘Outstanding Country
Paper’ and ‘Certificate of Commendation’ for ‘The Outstanding Country Researcher’.
Be it interning as Communications Co-Lead at Heart2Art - an initiative that empowers

underprivileged adolescents using art as a medium of expression, or volunteering for a
crowdfunding campaign to aid COVID affected families of migrant workers, I have
endeavoured to understand and co-relate how social injustice has a direct psychological impact
on individuals and groups.
To understand how to develop tangible solutions in order to confront the problems faced by
our local and global communities I aligned myself with ‘GirlUp’, a United Nations campaign
and enrolled in the Harvard Youth Lead The Change Program 2020. Interacting and
brainstorming with a diverse cohort of students gave me a taste of how brilliant it would be to
be part of a global think-tank that solves critical issues for the world and its population.
My time-bound projects and internships have evolved into a more ambition-driven seriousness.
I am tenaciously committed to becoming a driver of change and an asset to my college and the
organisation I would work with in coming times.
Thus I believe, working as a research intern at the Centre for Security Studies (CSS) would
help me to develop a deeper understanding of society in a diverse environment where I can
learn from experiences other than my own, along with fostering my curiosity and passion
towards working for a world that harbours peaceful co-existence.
Sincerely,
Vedica Karnik
BADFP

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