Our Philosophy
Why Aditi exists
India’s strategic discourse needs a platform that questions decisions, not echoes them. ADITI exists to rigorously and unapologetically interrogate those critical inflection points.
Beyond the Echo: Where Insight Challenges Instinct.
Why Aditi is different
While others describe what is happening, ADITI interrogates why—replacing tactical noise with evidence-based strategy that anticipates the unintended.
OUR MISSION
As an independent venture, ADITI produces multidimensional analyses of strategic, operational, and tactical paradoxes to redefine contemporary military thinking.
OUR VISION
To become India's foremost intellectual and analytical magazine informing policy, academic debate, and strategic discourse in defence and geopolitics.
OUR PERSPECTIVE
ADITI privileges dialectical reasoning over linear narratives. We apply empirical case studies to surface paradoxes and propose operationally viable policy options.
Meet our
people
We are a diverse team of domain experts and problem solvers.
Meet our
people
We are a diverse team of domain experts and problem solvers.
Caitlin Kelly + Founder
Caitlin leads our strategy, creative, and technology teams. With over 15 years of experience building and scaling platforms.
Neel Shah + Founder
Neel leads our strategy, creative, and technology teams. He founded his first software company in high school.
Drew Smith + Partner
Drew specializes in field operations and product integration. His background in geospatial engineering ensures hardware reliability.
