Program & Research Officer (PPW)

• Jan 2023 - Present

Senior Program Associate & Team Lead (Political Party Watch)

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

1. Collecting & interpreting electoral data, conducting analysis and literaturereviews on the topic of political funding of all political parties in India to producewebsite content, reports/briefs and articles.2. Collecting and interpreting data on political parties' campaign expenditure for allParliamentary/State elections in India.3. Drafting papers and creating data visualizations based on original research.4. Preparing press releases, addressing data related queries from journalists,researchers and citizens to the organization.5. Reaching out to key stakeholders: Election Commission/SECs/CEOs, CentralInformation Commission, political parties and like-minded CSOs to push theagenda of electoral politics free of money and muscle power in India.Current Research Projects:1. Analysis of financing of the registered unrecognised parties and status of action taken against them for default/delay in the submission of their annual reports or filing incomplete information with the State Chief Electoral Officers/ECI.2. Analysis of status of cases related to search and seizure of prohibited items by the Election Commission during elections and action taken against defaulting political parties/contesting candidates. 3. Analysis of sale/purchase and redemption of Electoral Bonds for every notified phase; electoral bonds declared by political parties in their audit reports and all other data related to the operation of the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018. Filing RTI applications and appeals with the CIC highlighting the concerns with the Scheme.

Program Associate (Political Party Watch)

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

1. Analyse finances of political parties for preparation of reports & work papers.2. Monitoring various activities of political parties with respect to internal democracy, transparency and accountability.3. Using RTI tool to collect data on political and electoral issues.4. Recruiting and coordinating the training of new recruits.5. Ensure regular submission of narrative reports, work plans and other documents as per requirements of the institutional donors.

Independent French Language Instructor

• Aug 2015 - Present

Providing pedagogic assistance & professional tutoring for high school and college students. Developing study material and and strategic plans to improve French language skills & grades. Providing professional tutoring in conversational and written French to business professionals who wish to acquire proficiency in French or are planning to travel to France. Qualification: 1. DELF A2 2. Completed B2 Level Courses Offered: 1. A1 for Beginner's 2. A2 for Beginner's/Intermediate 3. A1 & A2 DELF Certificate Exam preparation 4. Tutorials for school (all classes) and college students

Deputy Blogs Editor

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

- Involved in everyday running of the blogs section of the online journal.- Commissioning and editing submissions received from various experts in the field of IR, and preparing them for publication on the website.- Served as Editorial Assistant for three publications in the area of International Relations.

Editorial Assistant

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

Project Research Associate

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Project (Research) Associate at the office of Shri Vinod Zutshi, IAS (Retd.), former Deputy Election Commissioner - Election Commission of India (ECI) and Secretary - Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Project (Research) Associate at the office of Shri Vinod Zutshi, IAS (Retd.), former Deputy Election Commissioner - Election Commission of India (ECI) and Secretary - Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

Research Associate/Research Officer

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

- Research study on restructuring of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as part of the Madhukar Gupta Committee constituted to 'Review organization structure and processes of MHA by Government of India (GoI)'. - Third Party Evaluation of the Scheme of‘Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons for Development of Sports’ for the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. As part of the study, evaluated six flagship schemes of the Ministry. - Research study on restructuring of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as part of the Madhukar Gupta Committee constituted to 'Review organization structure and processes of MHA by Government of India (GoI)'. - Third Party Evaluation of the Scheme of‘Encouragement and Awards to Sportspersons for Development of Sports’ for the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. As part of the study, evaluated six flagship schemes of the Ministry.

Non-resident South Asia Research Intern

• Dec 2017 - May 2018

Contributed regular briefs on issues of importance in South Asian politics and International Relations in general for the blogs section of the Institute's website. Contributed regular briefs on issues of importance in South Asian politics and International Relations in general for the blogs section of the Institute's website.

Research Intern

• Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

1. Research on parliamentary committees: a. Compiling information on status of reports at various parliamentary committees b. Performance of committee system in India c. Information on bills pending/introduced/passed/lapsed/withdrawn in the Parliament so far d. Work transacted in both the houses in the year 2013, time lost to parliamentary adjournments and its social and monetary impact 2. Research on NGOs working on electoral and political reforms, Right to Information & legal reforms 3. Analysis of donations made by various companies to political parties by checking their annual reports and verifying the 5% limit

Research Intern at Alexis Centre for Public Policy and International Relations

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

Drafted a research paper titled, “Techno-diplomacy as a pathway for India’s global ambitions.” Drafted a research paper titled, “Techno-diplomacy as a pathway for India’s global ambitions.”

Writer

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Worked under several beats and contributed weekly articles for the website. Worked under several beats and contributed weekly articles for the website.

Research Co-ordinator

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

Worked on Teach for India's 'Longitudinal Impact Study' designed by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. As a part of the study, assessed students' performance over an extended period of time. The study includes first-year intervention, 2nd and 3rd standard classrooms. To measure students' growth, both academically and personally, the study employs two primary tools of measurement: a student achievement assessment and an individual student survey. The student achievement assessment measures students' academic growth in both Reading and Mathematics. The student survey aims to measure personal and non-academic growth (e.g. classroom culture, values, interests). Informed by similar efforts being conducted by institutions such as KIPP and other universities, the survey is the first attempt to externally measure students' non-academic growth by Teach for India.

Legislative Assistant to a Member of Parliament (LAMP)

• Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

Research assistant to Smt. Vasanthi Stanley, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Drafted parliamentary questions, press releases, private member bills, standing committee report briefs and other legislative research work. Research assistant to Smt. Vasanthi Stanley, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Drafted parliamentary questions, press releases, private member bills, standing committee report briefs and other legislative research work.

Research Intern

• Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

Worked as an AIESEC associate member on Project ICAN (collaborated initiative of AIESEC and Indian Cancer Society), concerning cancer awareness drives and field studies on tobacco consumption. Worked as an AIESEC associate member on Project ICAN (collaborated initiative of AIESEC and Indian Cancer Society), concerning cancer awareness drives and field studies on tobacco consumption.

Writer's Internship

• May 2009 - Jun 2009

Writer's Internship Writer's Internship

Freelance Correspondent

• Apr 2008 - Oct 2008