Srajesh Gupta Email & Phone Number

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

I am building a Centre for Grower-centric Ecovalue Mechanisms (C-GEM) to scale climate finances and support the agroecological transition of smallholders.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Building Samavesh! Currently engaging professionals in three national institutes over a cup of beverage.Have facilitated 100+ sessions across two years.Samavesh is a philosophy, a methodology, and a community built on the principles of democracy, decentralisation, and liberty of thought. We are trying to solve the problem of open and safe public discourse in India based on the principles of inclusion in the arena of Public Policy, Ethics, Governance, and everything in between.Contact Samavesh if you want to build critical thinking in a self-governed learning space in your organisation/institution.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Defined the systems and operations, including recruitment and fundraising.Conceptualised and initiated core functions and verticals like documentation and research, communications, networking, and education.Built a Network of 800+ members and dabbled in the art of cold emails and 30-second pitches, Key person for numerous high-value surveys, initiatives and documentation projects.As a founding employee of a network-building initiative, I humbly accepted failures that are part of a highly complex and growth-oriented sector.

Durg, Chhattisgarh, India

● Taught the 3rd year 2 credit course on “ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT” to a class of 40 students.● Developed Practicum exercises to hone their theoretical understanding. Course Lectures -YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiE6d4Jl6h74LmxLSwhk6w)

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Developed a Detailed Project report on the Scalability potential of Zero-budget Natural farming in selected states of India.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

- Completed my master's thesis under Dr. Bharat S Sonttakki, HOD, XSM Divison.- Assisted in a 3-day training of Indian Forest Service Probationers on Participatory Rural Appraisal techniques.- Audited a 7-day training on R in experimental sciences.

Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

• Improved classroom experience and end-term results of 40+ students of class 10th and 12th through remedial and extra classes.• Trained 8 teachers on classroom engagement and motivation and developed class plans for upcoming batches.

Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

● Tutored Junior College Level Biological Sciences and provided handholding support to students● Innovative pedagogy and teaching design helped me attain 80% placement rate for my students in school/medical entrance exams.

Rajnandgaon

- Taught Biology to 150+ students ranging from std. 9th to 12th ensuing 99% pass percentage.- Took special Career guidance classes and helped students make career action plans

Raipur Area, India

The 6-month rigorous Rural Agricultural Work Experience was a humbling experience that prepared me for the outside world, enabled me to empathize more with the rural community, and to understand why my line of work matters. Some of the values I learned are- Patience, resilience, minimalistic living, working with nature, leaving no men behind, and systems thinking.• I lived and worked alongside a farmer on paddy, wheat, and vegetable farmlands.• Conducted need assessment PRA exercises, baseline surveys, and designed relevant interventions and programs.• Directed 20+ field demonstrations on various rural technologies with my team.• Organized an agri-fair in Kodia village with 12 sponsor companies.• Affected 50% increase in profit by reducing disease incidence in Paddy through implementing indigenous rural innovations and best practices.

Post Graduate Program, Public Policy, Design And Management

Activities and Societies: - Member, Scholar Senate. - Set up the functioning and regulations of the Institutes Library. - Curated lists.

Master'S Degree, Agricultural And Extension Education Services, 7.5

Activities and Societies: Writer and Editor at Scribbled Feels, Chess, AESA, YPARD.Master's Thesis in "Transfer of Training.

Bachelor'S Degree (Agriculture), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences, 7.5/10

Activities and Societies: Elected Student representative, 6-month Rural Agricultural Work Experience Program, NSS, Community Development.

Hsc, Class 12Th, 76.6%

Activities and Societies: School's Discipline Head, Chess Club, Drama Club

Ssc, Class 10Th, 9.0/10

Activities and Societies: Won many inter-school quizzes Debate Club, Drama Club