Rishika Arora Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Hr, In

India

YIF is India's first and only youth-centric Political Action Committee, working on making Indian politics more inclusive through helping young candidates contest elections, developing interventions to increase youth participation, and bridging the gap between young Indians and their political representatives.YIF is also affiliated with the Centre for Youth Policy, India’s only youth-centric research centre generating work on young people as political actors and closing the gap in… Show more YIF is India's first and only youth-centric Political Action Committee, working on making Indian politics more inclusive through helping young candidates contest elections, developing interventions to increase youth participation, and bridging the gap between young Indians and their political representatives.YIF is also affiliated with the Centre for Youth Policy, India’s only youth-centric research centre generating work on young people as political actors and closing the gap in mainstream political discourse. Show less

India

Delhi, India

Exalt provides the insights and polling needed to better inform public leaders on India and Indians in the United States. I work on research briefs, campaign strategies, and outreach methods that facilitate the political inclusion of members of the Indian community—especially students and voters—working across the board with public officials, local leaders, and large-scale businesses.

Teaching Assistant for the foundation course Economics, Politics, and Society offered by Professor Rahul Verma, overseeing all teaching, grading, and educational logistics for over 120 students.

Teaching Assistant for the 2000-level political science elective Western Political Thought II offered by Professor Vivek Yadav, overseeing teaching, grading, and educational logistics for 20 students.

India

The Indian School of Leadership (ISL) is a non-profit institution that seeks to promote sustainable economic development, citizen engagement, and innovation in India by developing entrepreneurial, principled, and impact-focused youth leaders from all backgrounds.At ISL, I helped develop strategies, models, and outreach for the organisation’s Mentorship Program and Youth Council to assist the education of young Indian leaders working towards social impact.

In partnership with The United Nations Academic Impact, MCN offers the Millennium Fellowship as a leadership development program for undergraduates from around the world. As a Class of 2021 Millennium Fellow, I had the opportunity to join over 2,000 leading peers from 120+ campuses across 29+ nations - all committed to having bold social impact. Under the fellowship, I had the opportunity to expand the work of Young India Foundation through leadership sessions and collaborations with… Show more In partnership with The United Nations Academic Impact, MCN offers the Millennium Fellowship as a leadership development program for undergraduates from around the world. As a Class of 2021 Millennium Fellow, I had the opportunity to join over 2,000 leading peers from 120+ campuses across 29+ nations - all committed to having bold social impact. Under the fellowship, I had the opportunity to expand the work of Young India Foundation through leadership sessions and collaborations with Millennium Fellows across the globe. Show less

YLAC aims to increase the participation of young people in the policymaking process and build their capacity to lead change. Their aim is to help young people broaden their perspective, think critically about socio-political constructs, tap their leadership potential and acquire skills to create long lasting impact.At YLAC, I had the opportunity to innovate, write, research, and design content as well as resources for educational modules based on equality in the digital space, using the… Show more YLAC aims to increase the participation of young people in the policymaking process and build their capacity to lead change. Their aim is to help young people broaden their perspective, think critically about socio-political constructs, tap their leadership potential and acquire skills to create long lasting impact.At YLAC, I had the opportunity to innovate, write, research, and design content as well as resources for educational modules based on equality in the digital space, using the internet for effective political action, and implementing advocacy tools online and offline. This is disseminated via the YLAC Digital Champions Program.I also facilitated outreach programs and communications for the OxFam Equality Clubs initiative, geared towards sensitising students, developing advocacy mechanisms, and pursuing campaigns surrounding diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity. Show less

Remote

The Indian School of Democracy is a non-partisan organization that conducts programs for aspiring, grassroots political leaders, nurturing principled leaders, working towards inclusive progress. As part of the Young Researchers for Social Impact program, I co-authored a research paper on the challenges of electoral funding titled the Cost of Democracy. This paper was awarded the Best Project at the program.

Delhi, India

Praja is a non-partisan organisation working towards enabling accountable governance since 1997. Praja envisions improving the quality of life for all through simplifying people's lives, creating tools for better governance and making democracy work. I surveyed Municipal Corporations across Delhi to gauge their civic performance and grievance redressal systems, working to make local government accountable, active, and accessible. I compiled this information a report on their efficiency and… Show more Praja is a non-partisan organisation working towards enabling accountable governance since 1997. Praja envisions improving the quality of life for all through simplifying people's lives, creating tools for better governance and making democracy work. I surveyed Municipal Corporations across Delhi to gauge their civic performance and grievance redressal systems, working to make local government accountable, active, and accessible. I compiled this information a report on their efficiency and produced infographics for data dissemination. Show less

Postgraduate Diploma In Advanced Studies And Research (Dipasr), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Thesis with Professor Vivek Yadav under the Department of Political Science, titled 'Towards an Art of Mukti.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Literature

Activities and Societies: Dean's List | Head of Operations, Social Impact Club | Member of the Feminist Collective | Member of Kirdaar.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Scholar Badge (Honour Roll) | Student Council President (2019-2020), Vice President (2018-2019), Cultural.