Experience

Habitat International Coalition

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asia Program Officer

  • May 2023 - Present

  India 1. Mapping organisations, initiatives and actions in Asia to establish sustained exchange, networking and collective action among actors in Asia working on housing (public and rental), land, urbanisation, gender justice and sustainable environment 2. Organise, coordinate and facilitate an online dialogue series 3. Co-organising an in-person gathering to develop a joint agenda and work plan



Labour Axis

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Researcher

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India I am working as a Lead Researcher on the study of the State level Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme. This study will develop into National Employment Guarantee and Wage Determination campaign with action points for all the stakeholders involved along with policy interventions. Responsibility: 1. Carrying out collaborative research on the campaigns generated from grassroots organisations involved in Working Peoples' Charter Network. 2. Organise time and budget effectively, including for… Show more I am working as a Lead Researcher on the study of the State level Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme. This study will develop into National Employment Guarantee and Wage Determination campaign with action points for all the stakeholders involved along with policy interventions. Responsibility: 1. Carrying out collaborative research on the campaigns generated from grassroots organisations involved in Working Peoples' Charter Network. 2. Organise time and budget effectively, including for off-site visits 3. Analyse large sets of data and information, drawing relevant conclusions 4. Work to deadlines as required by fund or grant holder 5. prepare and deliver presentations at national and international conferences 6. Prepare and write critical papers with action and policy points for the campaigns 7. Participate in group meetings with other researchers and support staff 8. Apply for sources of funding for the Trust 9. Undertake comprehensive literature reviews 10. Develop knowledge and skills relating to the latest techniques and applications relevant to your area of interest 11. Develop positive working relationships with internal and external contacts fostering effective work and future collaboration comply with all health and safety and ethics requirements for research activities 12. Plan and develop future research objectives and proposals 13. Respond positively to unexpected difficulties and events that could adversely affect research outcomes Show less



Working Peoples' Charter Network (WPC)

• National Coordinator

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  India Research and analysis of policies related to the informal economy, social security of workers/migrants and affordable housing - Analyzing labour codes with UNGP BHR framework - Developing discourse for designing National Action Plan (NAP) - Researching on Mathadi Board Act for understanding transferability of a social security framework in other sectors - Analyzing Govt Schemes related to employment and business growth and creating narratives with workers voice for proper… Show more Research and analysis of policies related to the informal economy, social security of workers/migrants and affordable housing - Analyzing labour codes with UNGP BHR framework - Developing discourse for designing National Action Plan (NAP) - Researching on Mathadi Board Act for understanding transferability of a social security framework in other sectors - Analyzing Govt Schemes related to employment and business growth and creating narratives with workers voice for proper implementation - Pan India research on the housing conditions to develop cases for affordable rental housing - Coordinating research on Social Justice in domain of Housing and Health care in Asia and Europe with AEPF Show less



Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  India I was working with Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies on 'Algorithms and Power Asymmetry'. The Research digs deeper by identifying use cases and studying: 1. What is the trade-off happening pre- and post-algorithms and how it is altering the relationship between state and citizens? 2. Also, How automation is changing the policy process?



Aajeevika Bureau

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Officer (Research, Communication and Documentation)

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 1. Conceptualising and leading advocacy efforts based on programme data 2. Providing support in networking and liaising with stakeholders- preparing policy papers, briefs to articulate policy positions and analyze state response. 3. Developing basic profiling and analysis of cases of rights violations that are being registered Aajeevika Bureau and addressed through the programme. 4. Developing impact documentation, including documenting cases that were successfully resolved. 5… Show more 1. Conceptualising and leading advocacy efforts based on programme data 2. Providing support in networking and liaising with stakeholders- preparing policy papers, briefs to articulate policy positions and analyze state response. 3. Developing basic profiling and analysis of cases of rights violations that are being registered Aajeevika Bureau and addressed through the programme. 4. Developing impact documentation, including documenting cases that were successfully resolved. 5. Developing writing outputs for wider dissemination based on learnings from the programme so as to build greater visibility for the model. 6. Supporting coordination of the activities at the Head Office in Delhi, along with the CEO and the National Coordinator. Show less



Center for Holistic Human Development & Research

• India
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Pune, Maharashtra, India Project: Urban Mobility in the perceptive of upcoming budget in Feb 2020. CHHDR collaborated with Pranjali Deshpande (Urban Mobility expert) to come up with budget proposal for Public transport – Buses. Responsibility: • Defining budget proposal with expert consultation from Pranjali Deshpande • Case study research on successful approaches towards Public transport, i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala and Chennai • Preparing report on the final proposal which will be submitted to… Show more Project: Urban Mobility in the perceptive of upcoming budget in Feb 2020. CHHDR collaborated with Pranjali Deshpande (Urban Mobility expert) to come up with budget proposal for Public transport – Buses. Responsibility: • Defining budget proposal with expert consultation from Pranjali Deshpande • Case study research on successful approaches towards Public transport, i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala and Chennai • Preparing report on the final proposal which will be submitted to the concerned authority • Presenting Shadow Budget for Urban Transport and moderating the event Jan Arth Sankalp 2020 Show less



UNICITI

• France
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Development Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

  Delhi



Center for Development Studies and Activities

• India
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Planner

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  Pune Area, India



Darshan Medhi Architects

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architect

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Pune



SWAPNIL PATIL + PARTNERS

• India
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Architect

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

  Pune Area, India



BSB architects

• Architect

  • May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Mysuru Area, India