Kantha is an Indian diplomat and was formerly the Indian Ambassador to the China.
He is a 1977 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.
He had previously served as Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India (2013โ2014), High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka (2009โ2013) and as Indiaโs High Commissioner to Malaysia (2007โ2009).
He is currently the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi.
He is also a Distinguished Fellow at Vivekananda International Foundation, a New Delhi-based think-tank.