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Aniket joined the Indian Foreign Service as part of the batch of 2009. He is a graduate in mechanical engineering from Pune, although later he earned a Master�s degree in political science as well. This added a theoretical foundation to Aniket's practitioner�s understanding of international relations and geopolitical dynamics. After joining the service, Aniket studied Mandarin Chinese as the compulsory foreign language. Aniket's service has enabled
specialization in China-related issues, politico-military affairs, and nuclear issues with postings in Beijing and Vienna. In Delhi, Aniket has served in multiple roles in the East Asia Division, presently holding the position of Director (China). Aniket has also completed a tenure in the National Security Council Secretariat. He is married to Dr. Anushree Vartak, a breast oncoplastic surgeon, now practising in Delhi after completing a Short Service Commission with the Indian Navy. They are parents to 4-year-old Anayaa. Aniket enjoys Indian Classical music and reading, preferring to sink his teeth into a juicy fiction.
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