Experience

LDE Centre Governance of Migration and Diversity
• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Governance of Migration and Diversity Research Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Present


International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scientific Researcher (Vital Cities and Citizens Initiative)

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  My current research focuses on the policies and practices related to Human Trafficking, labour unfreedom, and migration governance in South Asian Countries. It aims to learn from the standpoint and experience of marginalised migrants who get intervened by anti-trafficking governing actors. My current research focuses on the policies and practices related to Human Trafficking, labour unfreedom, and migration governance in South Asian Countries. It aims to learn from the standpoint and experience of marginalised migrants who get intervened by anti-trafficking governing actors.



Tata Institute of Social Sciences

• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Policy Researcher

  • May 2014 - Oct 2017

  I contributed by managing and leading an all India national team of a "National Policy Research initiative on Human Trafficking in India". It was a multi-partner policy-oriented initiative of UN Women, UNODC, TISS, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Women, Tata Trust and National Human Rights Commission of India. I was part of the founding team and managed this project for four years, which was operational in all the states and Union Territories of India. I contributed by managing and leading an all India national team of a "National Policy Research initiative on Human Trafficking in India". It was a multi-partner policy-oriented initiative of UN Women, UNODC, TISS, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Women, Tata Trust and National Human Rights Commission of India. I was part of the founding team and managed this project for four years, which was operational in all the states and Union Territories of India.


University of San Diego
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Member, Technical Advisory Group for Northern India Prevalence Study on Human Trafficking

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017


Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India

• Coordinator for Regional Consultation on India Trafficking in Persons Bill, 2016

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  The Ministry of Women and Child Development, (MWCD), Govt of India prepared a draft of the proposed new law on human trafficking announced on 30th May 2016. Based on the comments from various quarters, the draft was revised. The MWCD arranged a regional consultation on this revised draft and I was entrusted with the task of coordination for consultation with civil society, academics & NGOs in Mumbai on behalf of MWCD. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, (MWCD), Govt of India prepared a draft of the proposed new law on human trafficking announced on 30th May 2016. Based on the comments from various quarters, the draft was revised. The MWCD arranged a regional consultation on this revised draft and I was entrusted with the task of coordination for consultation with civil society, academics & NGOs in Mumbai on behalf of MWCD.



Pir Panjal Post Magazine (www.pirpanjalpost.com)

• Founder, Editor

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  Founded, a magazine www.pirpanjalpost.com with an aim to bring unheard voices into mainstream media as well as to work for the development of Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Project has been closed now. Founded, a magazine www.pirpanjalpost.com with an aim to bring unheard voices into mainstream media as well as to work for the development of Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Project has been closed now.



Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons

• Researcher ( United Nations Fund for Victims of Torture)

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  I worked on Documentation, Annual Report writing, Project Proposal writing, advocacy, Event organisation, Media communication, as Interviewer and as a student Social worker I worked on Documentation, Annual Report writing, Project Proposal writing, advocacy, Event organisation, Media communication, as Interviewer and as a student Social worker



Tata Relief Committee

• Researcher (Livelihood Policy and Interventions in a post disaster situation, Tata Relief Committee

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

  Worked as Student Researcher for a research report on post disaster livelihood interventions in disaster effected state of Utrakhand Worked as Student Researcher for a research report on post disaster livelihood interventions in disaster effected state of Utrakhand



Keks International, Sweden

• Youth Empowerment, Keks International, Sweden

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Worked on a Research project to analyse 'Reflective Practices' in the organisation structure along with team member from Uganda, Canada, Sweden, UK, Germany and US.The task also included to learn, analyse and interpret social work practices and professionalization in Sweden. It also included to interpret the Swedish perspective on social work and youth empowerment.The organisation is working on Youth empowerment and Development in Sweden. Worked on a Research project to analyse 'Reflective Practices' in the organisation structure along with team member from Uganda, Canada, Sweden, UK, Germany and US.The task also included to learn, analyse and interpret social work practices and professionalization in Sweden. It also included to interpret the Swedish perspective on social work and youth empowerment.The organisation is working on Youth empowerment and Development in Sweden.



Society for Awareness, Harmony and Equal Rights, Mumbai

• Youth Empowerment, Livelihood, Peace and Education. SAHER)

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

  I was working on Documentation, Project Proposal writing, advocacy, Event management, Media Communication, Public Relations, Community Development. I took an Initiative as a student social worker, mobilized women of the slum community and minority and succeeded to establish a self help group in the slum area of Jogeshwari, Mumbai. I organised a peace rally and peace week, an event to bring the ethos of communal harmony among the people of the communal tense Jogeshwari area in Mumbai.I also actively participated in bringing fund from funders for modernization of education of a Madarsa in the locality and succeeded in it. I also worked for the post matric scholarship of Muslim students in the community. I also worked on research work of the organisation along with a team member from Sierra leone and Netherland and renowned artists from Bollywood. Show less



Jammu and Kashmir Confideration for Civil Liberties

• Consultant (Global Education Mission Project, JKCCL)

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  I was responsible for Writing Project Proposals, Writing Annual reports, Fund Raising, Event Management, Community Mobilization and Awareness Campaign, Media Communication, Research work and advocacy. I was also consultant for the policy making of the organisation and well as its role in public policies. Jammu and Kashmir Confederation for Civil Liberties (JKCCL) is a gross root Non Government Organisation (Registered) working on the issues of Development, Peace, Communal Harmony, Human Rights and Education working in J&K since last eleven years. Presently, the organisation is running a project, Global Education Mission, with an aim to educate the tribal and marginalized children of a conflict effected border district of Jammu and Kashmir. Presently, I am connected with JKCCL as an 'Advisor' for its Global Education Mission project Show less



Maruti Suzuki India Limited

• India
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  I worked with Human Resource Department for Recruitment, Selection and Training of Sale officers. I also worked on Research project assigned to me by the department for analysis of Recruitment and selection of Sale Trainees and submitted the research report to the concerned department. I worked with Human Resource Department for Recruitment, Selection and Training of Sale officers. I also worked on Research project assigned to me by the department for analysis of Recruitment and selection of Sale Trainees and submitted the research report to the concerned department.