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Delhi, India

- Selected as one of 1000 global talents out of a competitive pool of 19,000 applicants from 174 countries for participation in the fifth edition of UNLEASH, hosted at the Infosys Mysore Campus in India.- Collaborated as a member of a diverse international team to develop and prototype a solution aimed at addressing water pollution in the Turag River of Bangladesh.- Contributed to the conceptualization and implementation of the "Dye-No-Project," focusing on real-time monitoring of… Show more - Selected as one of 1000 global talents out of a competitive pool of 19,000 applicants from 174 countries for participation in the fifth edition of UNLEASH, hosted at the Infosys Mysore Campus in India.- Collaborated as a member of a diverse international team to develop and prototype a solution aimed at addressing water pollution in the Turag River of Bangladesh.- Contributed to the conceptualization and implementation of the "Dye-No-Project," focusing on real-time monitoring of wastewater discharge quality from textile industries in the Dhaka region.- Successfully reached the prototype stage and delivered compelling presentations of the solution concept to various stakeholders, including multinational corporations and renowned think tanks. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Coordinating 26 waste picker organizations, SHGs, and trade unions representing 150,000 waste pickers nationwide for social and livelihood protection initiatives.- Pioneered the development of India's first centralized national database for waste pickers, from initial research to seamless implementation, facilitating better social and economic interventions.- Led research efforts to identify areas for advocacy and drafted policy papers on critical topics such as Extended Producer… Show more -Coordinating 26 waste picker organizations, SHGs, and trade unions representing 150,000 waste pickers nationwide for social and livelihood protection initiatives.- Pioneered the development of India's first centralized national database for waste pickers, from initial research to seamless implementation, facilitating better social and economic interventions.- Led research efforts to identify areas for advocacy and drafted policy papers on critical topics such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Solid Waste Management, and Plastic Waste Management.- Led research efforts and contributed to drafting suggestions for Karnataka state's inaugural waste pickers welfare law.- Organized and facilitated numerous national and regional workshops, covering essential topics like just transition, climate change adaptation, and labor rights, fostering knowledge exchange and capacity building.- Led an in-depth research project on waste pickers' engagement in India's EPR framework, resulting in the publication of a report titled 'Waste Pickers: The Missing Piece in India's EPR Puzzle' in renowned journals.- Served as the Asian observer at the inaugural WIEGO School for informal labourers, monitoring facilitation and participation experiences.- Developed persuasive fundraising proposals, securing significant financial support for NGOs and allied organizations.- Provided technical guidance and support to NGOs in designing surveys and addressing policy implementation gaps concerning waste pickers. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

•The Political Intelligence Unit works to detect the political pulse of different regions of the country. The team works at the intersection of qualified and quantified information and attempts to deconstruct political emotions•Designed a framework to understand the political landscape of 50/234 Assembly constituencies in Tamilnadu•Managed a diverse team of 6 in collecting information and analysing the political trends and creating strategies for 50 Assembly Constituencies in the… Show more •The Political Intelligence Unit works to detect the political pulse of different regions of the country. The team works at the intersection of qualified and quantified information and attempts to deconstruct political emotions•Designed a framework to understand the political landscape of 50/234 Assembly constituencies in Tamilnadu•Managed a diverse team of 6 in collecting information and analysing the political trends and creating strategies for 50 Assembly Constituencies in the election campaign for 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Wherein our client won in 21/50 Assembly Constituencies, which was 6/50 in 2016 TamilNadu Assembly Elections•Designed 10+ Surveys and questionnaires to understand the social structure of the constituency, designed target-specific campaigns, liaised with the stakeholders and performed impact analysis to optimize the Ungal Thogudiyil Stalin (UTS) event ( Major campaign of DMK in Tamilnadu election 2021)•Applied Research Tools to understand the challenges plaguing the state by collating hyper-local level issues across 1,992 villages in 50 Assembly Constituencies of Tamil Nadu to design a solution matrix addressing these issues •Managed Research unit for drafting talking points for Leader’s speech•Created comprehensive reports on 50+ Assembly Constituencies after undertaking extensive primary and secondary research Show less

New Delhi

•Providing technical research assistance on varied issues to the members of parliament (MPs)•Providing policy direction to a network of 22 NGOs in UP & Bihar with direct field engagement, research & outreach activities with government officials and other stakeholders•Strategizing solutions and approaches of intervention in the area of trafficking, child labour and bonded labour which involved legal, social, political, and policy issues•Providing research support for reports on the… Show more •Providing technical research assistance on varied issues to the members of parliament (MPs)•Providing policy direction to a network of 22 NGOs in UP & Bihar with direct field engagement, research & outreach activities with government officials and other stakeholders•Strategizing solutions and approaches of intervention in the area of trafficking, child labour and bonded labour which involved legal, social, political, and policy issues•Providing research support for reports on the functioning of key schemes by creating documentation and collateral to support the network and individual organizations•Designing and spearheading surveys on various issues including a survey on Migrant workers during COVID-19 Show less

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Worked on a project to examine the impact of agricultural markets on the incomes of small and marginal farmer households across four Indian states – Bihar, Odisha, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).•I was based in Nalanda, Bihar. Our research aims to identify obstacles in the structure and functioning of markets and other factors that impede an increase in farmers’ incomes.Primary Responsibilities:•Spearheaded project… Show more Worked on a project to examine the impact of agricultural markets on the incomes of small and marginal farmer households across four Indian states – Bihar, Odisha, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).•I was based in Nalanda, Bihar. Our research aims to identify obstacles in the structure and functioning of markets and other factors that impede an increase in farmers’ incomes.Primary Responsibilities:•Spearheaded project management end-to-end in Nalanda including planning, budgeting, execution and monitoring activities•Qualitative and quantitative research on farmer households, villages, markets and supply chains •Developed networks of major agricultural commodities & stakeholders across levels in the commodity chain •Developed ethnographic reports on a daily basis based on primary field research•Designed a price tracking mechanism from markets across Nalanda and created a database to track the price fluctuation of crops•Designed and executed capacity building modules for Village Resource Persons on frequent price data collection from markets •Monitoring and managing a network of 30 Village Resource Persons across 20 blocks on frequent price data collection•Coordinated with the Principal Investigators and members of the larger research team Show less

New Delhi Area, India

•Worked to deepen social accountability practices in rural areas of India with more focus on the states of Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and Kerala•Conducted a comparative analysis & codified best practices among MIS databases of MGNREGA, IAY & SBM •Developed capacity building programs to enable rural youth to become rural entrepreneurs via Common Service Centres •Evaluated execution of MGNREGA & Public Service Delivery Act in Bihar •Assisted the organisation to prepare a draft of… Show more •Worked to deepen social accountability practices in rural areas of India with more focus on the states of Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and Kerala•Conducted a comparative analysis & codified best practices among MIS databases of MGNREGA, IAY & SBM •Developed capacity building programs to enable rural youth to become rural entrepreneurs via Common Service Centres •Evaluated execution of MGNREGA & Public Service Delivery Act in Bihar •Assisted the organisation to prepare a draft of Social Accountability Law for the State government of Kerala•Conducted on-ground research about the execution of the Public Service Delivery Act in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar•Enforcing social accountability of flagship schemes through advocacy and strengthening grassroots participation in Rajasthan and Bihar•Comparative assessment of the design, implementation and effectiveness of the Public Service Delivery Act in Bihar•Block-level information and facilitation, training and awareness generation of stakeholders at the grassroots level for improving digitalized government services via Common Service Centres•Quantitative and qualitative analysis of architecture and implementation of Common Service Centres in Bihar Show less

Sonipat, Haryana

•Managed the internship pitching, client feedback and review presentations of internships undertaken by fellows•Single point of contact & Mentor of 13 teams comprising of 50 fellows in internships

New Delhi Area, India

 Conducted in-depth research on the socio-economic conditions of manual scavengers in Delhi NCR  Prepared a detailed report; Later used by the organization for advocacy strategies for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers

Thiruvananthapuram Area, India

Carried out qualitative and quantitative research on the working conditions of waste management workers in Trivandrum District Corporation and aided policy formulation to create better working conditions for the workers Conducted research on zero waste management and the report was used by the organization while proposing policies for waste management in Trivandrum District Corporation.

Young India Fellowship, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Master'S Degree, Human Rights And Duties, A

Activities and Societies: Quiz team, Convenor of SMRITI (Malayali fraternity of Jamia Millia Islamia) MA in HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Bsc, Mathematics, B

Activities and Societies: University Union Councillor, NSS volunteer secretary, Quiz team BSc Mathematics