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New Delhi, Delhi, India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Co-founded AI Policy Exchange - an emerging global multi-stakeholder community born on the cusp of the fourth industrial era, united by a common mission: to guide the responsible adoption of AI for the benefit of humanity. Currently conceptualising Connecting Dots – a forum for dialogic inquiry into high-priority AI governance issues (upcoming).

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Provided policy design and implementation support to the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)’s flagship IndiaAI program to bolster AI research, development and deployment in India.

Provided research and analysis support to develop a tech-diplomacy guide on AI standardisation efforts in the Indo-Pacific region under the project, “Strengthening Indo-Pacific tech-diplomacy in critical technologies” – implemented in partnership with the Centre for Internet and Society and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Produced research reports, commentaries, and issue briefs identifying and addressing policy gaps in the regulation of frontier technologies like AI, drones, Central Bank Digital Currencies and Internet governance. Led a primary research study to assess Indian youth’s perceptions of technology policy issues. Drafted research funding and partnership.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Led research study to identify the relationship between digital literacy and vulnerability to misinformation on WhatsApp across nine Indian states. Published research reports and policy briefs on online gender-based violence, blockchain, and non-personal data governance and prepared survey tools and reports to assess cyber awareness across four Indian.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Conceptualised a research study to analyze the perception of online harassment and cyberbullying amongst adolescents in New Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Conceptualised the formulation of soft regulations for curtailing online gender-based Violence in India and provided research support in preparing a policy response paper to NITI Aayog on Responsible #AIforAll Framework.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Delhi, India

Conducted evaluation of the Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) based on eight policy areas identified by India Migration Now comparing the integration policy frameworks of states receiving the largest number of migrants in India. Drafted three newsletters: Who is a Migrant?, Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and Global Compact for.

New Delhi Area, India

Conducted policy research on regulation and management of non-personal data and documented insights ahead of its consideration by the Gopalakrishnan Committee on non-personal data.

Delhi

Conducted analysis of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Amendment Bill, 2019 to propose policy recommendations to address gaps.

Bangalore

Prepared a policy brief on Scaling up, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Karnataka by conducting primary research with dieticians, gynaecologists, and pregnant women.

Amreli Area, India

Evaluated the impact of Farmer’s Learning Groups on strengthening the productivity of the farming community in Khamba district, Gujarat and analyzed the gender aspect of learning groups and agriculture through qualitative research methodology using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions in three villages.

New Delhi Area, India

Conducted primary research on the living and economic conditions of rickshaw pullers in Delhi and analyzed the collected data for presentation to the Delhi government.

New Delhi Area, India

Developed a database comprising PLAN India’s case studies on gender equality, poverty reduction, education, and skill development and addressed ambassadors from twelve countries on Gender Equality in an event organized by PLAN India on October 11, 2017 (International Day of Girl Child).

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