Experience

McGill Office of Sustainability

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Projects Fund Ambassador

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Represent McGill University's Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), the largest of its kind in Canada valued at $1 million annually. Conduct an array of outreach events to garner participation and support community members in launching sustainability-related events. Represent McGill University's Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), the largest of its kind in Canada valued at $1 million annually. Conduct an array of outreach events to garner participation and support community members in launching sustainability-related events.



IRSAM Inc. - The International Relations Students' Association of McGill

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local Communications Officer for IRSAM's Youth Advisory Delegation to the UN

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsible for organizing events with local stakeholders, such as policy writing workshops and community consultations, to ensure our policies represent youth interests democratically.

• Delegate

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Delegate representative to the Commission on Social Development'23 at the United Nations. Responsible for writing policy briefs related to inequality, climate change, and global health. Our policy briefs are discussed with governmental representatives.



Borderless World Volunteers

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

• President

  • May 2022 - Present

• Vice President Local Development Projects

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022



McGill International Development Studies Students' Association (IDSSA)

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Academic

  • May 2022 - Present

• Peer Tutor

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ARIA Research Intern

  • May 2022 - Present

  Conducted sociological data analysis using STATA to investigate the relationship between employment and job satisfaction among women in rural Nepal using a Human Development lens to explore implications for development. Carried out interviews in Chitwan, Nepal, for background contextual research. Working with Professor Sarah Brauner-Otto to publish a paper to be presented at the Population Association of America (PAA) Conference in April 2023 Conducted sociological data analysis using STATA to investigate the relationship between employment and job satisfaction among women in rural Nepal using a Human Development lens to explore implications for development. Carried out interviews in Chitwan, Nepal, for background contextual research. Working with Professor Sarah Brauner-Otto to publish a paper to be presented at the Population Association of America (PAA) Conference in April 2023



College App Advice

• Fundraising

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • May 2020 - May 2022

  Co-led a small scale business that provided affordable and reliable college application consultations. Consultations were offered for applications to the US, Canada and Ashoka University. Our services included information sessions, essay review, personalized sessions and interview preparation sessions. Held consultations with over 30 students and organized information sessions that reached over 180 students across India. The purpose behind this venture was to help students who were unable to afford career counsellors by charging as low as Rs. 250. Show less



McGill Fine Arts Commission

• McGill University

• Vice President Logistics

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  Organized and curated gallery exhibitions and other arts-related events for the McGill community. Organized and curated gallery exhibitions and other arts-related events for the McGill community.



Fundraising & Activism

• Independent Fundraisers and Activism

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

  Over the years I have been engaged in active citizenship through fundraising and launching small scale initiatives to provide assistance to those in need. Here is a list of some of my ventures: 2021: Raised funds to provide 100 packets of eco-friendly sanitary pads for women who were affected by the fire in a slum in Okhla Harkesh Nagar on 7th February 2019: Conducted a book drive for improving the library facilities of the Nigam Pratibha Vidyalaya, an under-resourced government school. I collected over 150 books for the library and raised Rs. 40,000 to improve the safety of the school's playground by levelling the uneven and rocky ground with sand. This protected students from injuring themselves while playing; Raised Rs 35,000 for an underfunded dog shelter, Posh Foundation; Took civic action to ensure convex mirrors were installed at blind turnings in Gulmohar Park to improve road safety. 2018: Took civic action to get a Traffic Signal reactivated at a dangerous junction in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. 2016: Organized a Games Day for underprivileged Balwadi students at my high school and organized a fundraiser across my grade to provide stationery kits for 100 Balwadi students we were tutoring. Show less



Pravah

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

• SMILE intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Launched an online covid-19 relief and vaccination drive fundraiser for the welfare of the indigenous Korku community in Madhya Pradesh, India. Worked closely with the founder to research the community’s vulnerability context, developed the budget for the relief initiatives, and strategically crafted the fundraising page. Created a process document for the organization’s reference on successfully running an online fundraising campaign and designed the format for the organization’s newsletter. Launched an online covid-19 relief and vaccination drive fundraiser for the welfare of the indigenous Korku community in Madhya Pradesh, India. Worked closely with the founder to research the community’s vulnerability context, developed the budget for the relief initiatives, and strategically crafted the fundraising page. Created a process document for the organization’s reference on successfully running an online fundraising campaign and designed the format for the organization’s newsletter.



Youth Connect

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Head - Social Entrepreneurship Incubation

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Initiated the Youth Connect Mentoring Program that connects ongoing youth social initiatives with experienced college-going social entrepreneurs to receive in-depth guidance and support on how to enhance the impact of the social initiatives in an ethical and sustainable manner. Initiated the Youth Connect Mentoring Program that connects ongoing youth social initiatives with experienced college-going social entrepreneurs to receive in-depth guidance and support on how to enhance the impact of the social initiatives in an ethical and sustainable manner.



The Asha Project

• India

• Co-Founder

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Collaborated with the Centre for Holistic Development to crowdfund, assemble, and distribute care kits to 50 sex workers who lost their income during the covid-19 second wave crisis in New Delhi and were neglected by government schemes, being socially stigmatized. Collaborated with the Centre for Holistic Development to crowdfund, assemble, and distribute care kits to 50 sex workers who lost their income during the covid-19 second wave crisis in New Delhi and were neglected by government schemes, being socially stigmatized.



Humana People to People India

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Conducted virtual sessions on WhatsApp with a group of 20 school going girls from economically weaker sections to enrich their learning experience by exploring a variety of topics. Taught conversational English over the phone to each student twice a week. Wrote case stories on these students based on interviews with them regarding their life experiences. Conducted virtual sessions on WhatsApp with a group of 20 school going girls from economically weaker sections to enrich their learning experience by exploring a variety of topics. Taught conversational English over the phone to each student twice a week. Wrote case stories on these students based on interviews with them regarding their life experiences.



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Academic: First Year Events, Academic, Representative Council

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  Represented and advocated for the academic interests of first-year students in the Faculty of Arts. I worked closely with the AUS VP Academic by communicating academic concerns to have them addressed by faculty officials, held office hours to actively listen to and provide assistance to peers and frequently conducted surveys to gauge the student body's learning experience. Represented and advocated for the academic interests of first-year students in the Faculty of Arts. I worked closely with the AUS VP Academic by communicating academic concerns to have them addressed by faculty officials, held office hours to actively listen to and provide assistance to peers and frequently conducted surveys to gauge the student body's learning experience.



She's the First McGill

• Canada
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  As a member of the events committee I was involved in successfully planning and executing multiple events to support She's The First's mission via fundraising and spreading awareness about girl's and women's empowerment across campus. Events I have helped organize include raffles, games night, movie showings and panel discussions. As a member of the events committee I was involved in successfully planning and executing multiple events to support She's The First's mission via fundraising and spreading awareness about girl's and women's empowerment across campus. Events I have helped organize include raffles, games night, movie showings and panel discussions.



The Shakti Project

• India
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founder & Co-Lead

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  The covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women leaving them without jobs and access to essential products. Often relief services offered during the lockdown in India overlooked women's needs. Shakti Kits was launched to respond to the needs of women who had been adversely impacted by the covid-19 crises such as migrant workers, women in homeless shelters, and those affected by the floods in Bihar. We raised over 2.5 lakhs via crowdfunding and independently created 1500 care kits comprised of food, hygiene and menstrual hygiene products which were distributed over the summer of 2020. In order to be environmentally conscious a portion of the kits were packed in upcycled cloth bags and biodegradable sanitary pads were sponsored by various companies. I was involved in spearheading the project, managing the logistics, coordinating with stakeholders and activists, and securing sponsorships. Show less



SkillBridge Mentorship Programme

• India
• Fundraising

• Organizer: Design Thinking Workshop

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  Conducted a 3 week-long virtual mentoring workshop on Design Thinking with middle school students from grades 6 to 8. The workshop aimed to provide a deep understanding of the concept of design thinking and its applications in finding solutions to real world problems while developing critical analysis and ideational skills. Participants created projects using design thinking which were presented at the end of the workshop. Rs. 1,09,400 was raised through Skillbridge and all proceeds raised for the workshop were donated to Prakashdeep Foundation, a school for underprivileged students, to help provide facilities for online teaching. Show less



Project Mapping Lives

• India
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founder

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

  Project Mapping Lives is a social initiative that aims to tackle the issue of a lack of quality public education in India. We believe that quality education does not merely refer to the delivery of academics, but rather should be able to produce a critical thinker of the 21st century while each student feels heard, motivated, and respected. We provide a platform for underprivileged Balwadi students from grades 4 and 5 to explore social values and morals (breaking gender stereotypes, protecting the environment, preventing animal cruelty, anti-bullying, etc) that are often left unaddressed by the Indian public education curriculum while engaging in critical thinking and opinion building.The sessions are self-created, revolving around discussions in the form of Socratic Dialogue, on moral based literature accompanied by various activities and writing tasks. Show less



Swimfit Academy

• India

• Assistant Swim Coach

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  Passionate about swimming, I interned for two summers as an assistant swimming coach at SwimFit Academy. I trained and coached beginner swimmers between the ages of 3 and 45. I also helped head coach Bharat Sachdeva organize a swimming gala and a swim clinic. Passionate about swimming, I interned for two summers as an assistant swimming coach at SwimFit Academy. I trained and coached beginner swimmers between the ages of 3 and 45. I also helped head coach Bharat Sachdeva organize a swimming gala and a swim clinic.



The Shri Ram School

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Environment Club

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  Throughout my high school years I have been engaged in environmental activism on campus which has taken several forms: Interviewed by NDTV on the increasing air pollution in Delhi; Participated in the DMRC Tree Plantation drive aimed at combatting climate change and pollution in New Delhi. Over 200 trees were planted during this drive; Led an anti-firecracker drive in the Nathupur Village to raise awareness on the perils of bursting crackers during Diwali; Participated in the TSRS Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness drive at a Metro Stations. Show less

• Student Council: Secretary of Social Initiatives

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  Actively participated in Student Council meetings where various decisions regarding the student body and school policies were discussed and voted upon; Initiated the Social Initiatives Club as a platform to discuss student-led social initiatives; Lanched the Social Initiatives Board in order to raise awareness regarding social initiatives in the school; Played a key role in the development of the TSRS Social Initiatives Website; Created presentations for the school foyer regarding social initiatives as well as documents for reports on a regular basis; Played an advisory and facilitating role in enabling students to start their own social initiatives. Show less