Experience

Aakhya India

• India
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  New Delhi, Delhi, India Conducting research to support policy positions, synthesise policy documents, develop content, provide intelligence on policy changes, tracking latest policy developments through government engagement for private clients



Madras Institute of Development Studies

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2020 - May 2021

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Assisted with data collection, literature review, preparation of reports, survey instruments, interview guides in addition to conducting interviews to examine how convergence between government departments and self-help groups (SHGs) works in Tamilnadu in a World Bank funded project titled Rural Livelihoods Programs- Lessons from the Past as a Guide to the Future.



The Prajnya Trust

• Field Researcher

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Collected data, conducted interviews in Dharmapuri, TN to examine how women survivors of domestic abuse in urban and rural communities access their legal entitlements and support, both through official/institutional channels as well as ‘informal’ community contexts.



Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation

• Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Chennai, India Collected data and critically analysed fisheries policies of various countries and Indian states including making infographics and trained on valuation and sustainable management of natural resources.



O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant to Prof. Milindo Chakrabarti, Jindal School of Government and Policy

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Sonipat, India Course: Cost-Benefit Analysis (for Undergraduate students of Economics) Tutored and assisted students with their assignments, and marked attendance.



Sattva Consulting

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Bengaluru, India Assisted with data collection, qualitative analysis, conducted interviews and focus group discussions in Tamilnadu and Karnataka as part of evaluating CSR programmes for clients such as Accenture, Castrol, Raymond.



O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant to Prof. Kaveri Ishwar Haritas, Jindal School of Government and Policy

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

  Sonipat, India Co-authored a policy brief demanding a more inclusive social security policy for fisherwomen in Udupi, Karnataka; also assisted with data collection.



O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

• India
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant to Prof. Rekha Dutta, Fulbright-Nehru Senior Scholar

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Sonipat, India Conducted focus group discussions in Haryana for a Fulbright-funded project titled Global Norms, Policies, NGO’s, Empowerment and Gender-Based Violence in Northern India, to examine whether global norms, international law, and national policies intersect with the work of NGOs promoting gender empowerment, and if these NGO endeavours have helped women overcome gender-based violence.



Bandhan Mutual Fund

• India
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  Chennai, India Trained on the working of mutual funds, the various types of mutual funds, and the associated risks.



Stella Maris College

• Libraries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student Helper, Language Partnership Programme (in colloboration with British Council. India)

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Chennai, India Taught Communicative English and Grammar to 1st year undergraduate students who previously studied in Tamil medium schools.



Sundaram Finance Limited

• India
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Insurance and Risk Management

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  Chennai, India Assessed risk of potential insurance policy holders, calculated premium and process claims and refunds of home loan borrowers.