Distinguished national awardee, development researcher, and consultant with 6+ years of experience advising governments, NGOs, think tanks, United Nations agencies, and global partners. Demonstrates advanced expertise in the design and execution of mixed-methods research, impact evaluation, participatory research methodologies, and robust monitoring and evaluation systems. Highly skilled in gender analysis, i.e. employing rigorous methodologies to interrogate gendered power relations, resource allocation, and intersectional vulnerabilities and in leveraging sustainable livelihoods frameworks to inform poverty reduction, resilience programming, and inclusive economic development. Adept at synthesising evidence and translating research into actionable policy for governments, multilateral institutions, philanthropic foundations, and civil society organisations. Technically proficient in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including advanced econometric modelling in Stata and qualitative coding in Atlas.ti, underpinned by postgraduate research and published work. Demonstrates strong ability to translate complex digital and AI systems into clear, policy-relevant communication for diverse global audiences.
Summary
Research, Policy, and Evaluation
Mixed-methods research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, impact evaluation, monitoring and evaluation, participatory research methodologies, policy analysis, programme design and management, stakeholder engagement, and evidence synthesis.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy
AI governance, AI policy, digital policy, inclusive digital transitions, algorithmic bias analysis, digital inclusion, platform and ecosystem analysis, and the translation of complex digital systems into clear, policy-relevant communication.
Gender, Inclusion, and Development
Gender analysis, intersectional analysis, inclusive policy design, sustainable livelihoods, poverty reduction, resilience programming, women’s economic empowerment, and socially inclusive development research.
Data and Technical Tools
Stata, Atlas.ti, SQL, data visualisation, qualitative coding, quantitative analysis, and econometric modelling.
Strategy, Communication, and Delivery
Research communication, policy brief writing, report writing, narrative translation, project management, programme implementation, cross-sector collaboration, and presenting findings to government, institutional, and private-sector stakeholders.
Key Skills
Books
A Global Guide to AI Policy, Regulation, and Work in 2025: Towards Inclusive, Ethical, and Human-Centred AI Transitions. Amazon, 2025.
China in Africa: An Examination of Chinese Capitalist Development vis-a-vis Biofuels Production. Amazon, 2022.
Papers
Gendered Barriers and the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence in India: Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Frameworks. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2025.
Examining Climate Change and Public Health Response: Lessons from Anthrax, Crop Failure, Vector-Borne Diseases. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2022.
Assessing the Nexus of Global Resource Governance, Civil Conflicts, and Strategic Peacekeeping. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2022.
Cultivating Development by Prof. David Moss: Book Review. Academia.edu, 2022.
Awards
• Women in Leadership Award, 2025
• Pride of Bharat / Pride of India, 2024
• Women of the Year for Social Justice, 2023
• Best Volunteer Award, National Service Scheme, University of Delhi
• Young Achiever's Award, Women's Development Cell, University of Delhi
• B. S. Jolly Award for Leadership and Community Engagement, University of Delhi, 2014 and 2015
Certifications
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Progressive Management Pathways for Antimicrobial Resistance
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: V oluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Incorporating child labour in policies and strategies
• Johns Hopkins University: Gender Foundations in Health Data
• Johns Hopkins University: Essentials of Public Health
• Stanford University: International Women's Health and Human Rights
Stanford University: The AI Awakening
• Google: Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
• Meta: Introduction to Back-End Development
Publications
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
UNHCR
UN Women
U.S. Department of State
King’s College London
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
University of Delhi
Miranda House, University of Delhi
British Council, Delhi
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Niiti Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Acclime
Azim Premji Foundation
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Digital Empowerment Foundation
Teach India
National Service Scheme
Universal Peace Federation, United Kingdom
World Youth Service and Enterprise, United Kingdom
Delhi Election Office
Civil Society Online
STOP – Ceasing Illegal Trafficking of Women and Children
Samarpan Foundation
IIM Ahmedabad Ventures
Grassroots Tea Corporation
Education
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, England
MA in Development Studies
Merit
Miranda House, University of Delhi, India
BA (Hons) Sociology
First Class Honours
Modern School, Barakhamba Road, Delhi, India
Schooling
Partner Organisations
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Seeking collaboration on AI ethics, digital rights, and gender policy.