Associate

• May 2021 - Present

Member

• May 2021 - Present

Consultant

• Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

Researched and documented the best practices on child protection for Niti Ayog, Government of India’s Think Tank Interacted with the field employees running project and intervention strategies on issues such as child trafficking, child marriage, female foeticide, child labour, etc. Researched and documented the best practices on child protection for Niti Ayog, Government of India’s Think Tank Interacted with the field employees running project and intervention strategies on issues such as child trafficking, child marriage, female foeticide, child labour, etc.

Consultant Researcher

• Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

- Reviewed the national education policy, 2020 - Conducted socio-legal research on the situation of women and children living near mining areas, drafted advocacy documents, newsletters, reports, etc - Coordinated with grassroots level organizations, collecting primary and seconary data. - Reviewed the national education policy, 2020 - Conducted socio-legal research on the situation of women and children living near mining areas, drafted advocacy documents, newsletters, reports, etc - Coordinated with grassroots level organizations, collecting primary and seconary data.

Refugee Status Determination Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2018

I have interviewed, assessed and determined whether asylum seekers are eligible for Refugee Status as per the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. This is done through means of one to one interviews with the asylum seekers wherein I have drafted questions and culled out information from asylum seekers. I have then legally assessed their individual cases whilst taking into consideration the relevant UNHCR guidelines, country of origin information and other relevant guidelines. I have had the opportunity to work with people from diverse backgrounds, different countries ranging from the African continent, the Middle East, South Asia and some countries in Europe. I have worked with various vulnerable categories of people including those with mental, physical disabilities, Unaccompanied Minors, LGBTQI+, survivors of SGBV, etc. and have coordinated with the protection team in ensuring their protection. Show less

Intern, Human Rights Division, MENA region

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

I have worked in the Field Office and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) in the Middle East and North Africa division (MENA)- Monitoring of the Middle Eastern countries such as Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia- Prepared a Country Desk report on Lebanon to be presented in the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights - Prepared a Map of the actors fighting in the Yemen Conflict- Conducted research on laws and cases of death penalty awarded in Saudi Arabia Show less

Intern, Human Rights Treaty Body Division

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

I worked with the CMW (Committee of Migrant Workers)- Prepared background notes on countries to be reviewed in the upcoming treaty body session - Assisted in taking notes and preparing analysis for recommendations - Acted as Co-chair during sessions I also worked with Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women - Prepared background notes on countries for review for upcoming sessions - Prepared follow-up action reports for countries where urgent follow up was requested by the committee- Co-chaired the subcommittee on the procedure under Article 8 of the Optional Protocol- Assisted in formulation and analysis of providing interpretative literature on the Inquiry Procedure under Optional Protocol - Worked directly with Committee members in the formulation of the recommendations post review of a country - Research Work and other miscellaneous activities for CEDAW team Show less

Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

- Prepared interactive educative animated video on the prosecution of trafficking cases to be used in Liberia part of E-learning training - Closely monitored and maintained updates on Wildlife Trafficking in Kenya and its links with funding terrorist activities. - Prepared interactive educative animated video on the prosecution of trafficking cases to be used in Liberia part of E-learning training - Closely monitored and maintained updates on Wildlife Trafficking in Kenya and its links with funding terrorist activities.

Intern, Policy Research and Advocacy

• Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

- Made a presentation on South Africa “Child Justice Act” and drew a comparison with Indian Juvenile laws - Prepared FAQs on Child Labour (Prohibition) bill of 2012 and role of associated authorities under it & comparative analysis of the 1986 Act and the 2012 Bill - Researched on the actual implementation and narrowing of the scope of the Right to Education Act, 2005 through Judicial pronouncements - Made a presentation on South Africa “Child Justice Act” and drew a comparison with Indian Juvenile laws - Prepared FAQs on Child Labour (Prohibition) bill of 2012 and role of associated authorities under it & comparative analysis of the 1986 Act and the 2012 Bill - Researched on the actual implementation and narrowing of the scope of the Right to Education Act, 2005 through Judicial pronouncements

Intern

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

I was part of the Durable Solution team. I helped in data collection and preparation of the Durable Solution team to conduct Resettlement interviews and Voluntary Repatriation interviews. I assisted with the interview of refugees and asylum seekers along with the collection of both primary and secondary data collection at the information gathering stage of the assessment of UNHCR livelihood partnering organization. I was part of the Durable Solution team. I helped in data collection and preparation of the Durable Solution team to conduct Resettlement interviews and Voluntary Repatriation interviews. I assisted with the interview of refugees and asylum seekers along with the collection of both primary and secondary data collection at the information gathering stage of the assessment of UNHCR livelihood partnering organization.

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

- Compiled a project on Juvenile Justice Act and the lacunae in its implementation - Compiled and presented a project on the various human rights issues in the state of Maharashtra - Visited NGOs, Prisons, Police Stations in Delhi - Interacted with all the personnel of NHRC including the chairperson and members as well as experts in different fields of human rights - Compiled a project on Juvenile Justice Act and the lacunae in its implementation - Compiled and presented a project on the various human rights issues in the state of Maharashtra - Visited NGOs, Prisons, Police Stations in Delhi - Interacted with all the personnel of NHRC including the chairperson and members as well as experts in different fields of human rights

Intern, Prison Reforms Team

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

- Researched and formulated the curriculum for Legal Aid Lawyers training manual with a focus to assist under trial detainees - Extensive research on areas such as legal aid, legal reasoning, etc. for the lawyers who are assisting under trial detainees - Took part in the planning and organization of the workshop to be held for legal aid lawyers - Researched and formulated the curriculum for Legal Aid Lawyers training manual with a focus to assist under trial detainees - Extensive research on areas such as legal aid, legal reasoning, etc. for the lawyers who are assisting under trial detainees - Took part in the planning and organization of the workshop to be held for legal aid lawyers

Intern Supreme Court of India

• Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

Researched and attended on going public interest litigation on enforcing the government to carry out the cost benefit analysis before setting up Nuclear power plants across India Researched and attended on going public interest litigation on enforcing the government to carry out the cost benefit analysis before setting up Nuclear power plants across India

Intern

• May 2012 - Jun 2012

- Researched and Updated Manupatra's publication on Criminal Procedure Code with new case laws - Prepared case summarisation for case laws and drafted key search words - Researched and Updated Manupatra's publication on Criminal Procedure Code with new case laws - Prepared case summarisation for case laws and drafted key search words

Intern with Women Rights Initiative

• May 2011 - Jun 2011

- Researched and drafted for legal cases dealing with domestic violence, learned the skills of research and application of the law - Compilation of video manual journal on ‘Judicial Training on Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act, 2005’ for the use of government employees especially designed for police officers, judges, and personnel assigned under the Act such as protection officers - Researched and drafted for legal cases dealing with domestic violence, learned the skills of research and application of the law - Compilation of video manual journal on ‘Judicial Training on Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act, 2005’ for the use of government employees especially designed for police officers, judges, and personnel assigned under the Act such as protection officers