m.a. in public policy

M.A. IN PUBLIC POLICY

STUDENT PROFILEM.A. PUBLIC POLICY (2019-2021)

SABASU SAI VISHAL

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKED

Ÿ Research Intern at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Remote — June 2020 to August 2020

Ÿ Research Intern at Ramaiah Public Policy Center, Bengaluru, KA – December 2019 to January 2020.

1. Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology – 2017.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST:

Health Impact Evaluation (CEA, CBA), Policy Research and Literature Review, Policy Design, Policy Evaluation , Regression Analysis using STATA, Surveying, Qualitative interviews and analysis, Designing Research Methods.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

SKILLS:

WORK EXPERIENCE:Ÿ Research Intern at NEERMAN, Mumbai, MH ; Feb 2021 — Present

2. Master of Arts, Public Policy – O.P. Jindal Global University – Expected 2021.

Health Policy & Research ; Sustainable Development ; Tech Policy & Research ; Evaluation and Monitoring

RECOGNIZED WORKPresented Research at the 3rd International Conference on Sexuality and Social Work. Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYhp5qJOXc&feature=emb_ logo

Ÿ Ramaiah Public Policy Center(RPPC)Ÿ Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

SABASU SAI VISHAL

Ÿ Research Intern at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Remote — June 2020 to August 2020

Ÿ Research Intern at Ramaiah Public Policy Center, Bengaluru, KA – December 2019 to January 2020.

1. Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology – 2017.

Health Impact Evaluation (CEA, CBA), Policy Research and Literature Review, Policy Design, Policy Evaluation , Regression Analysis using STATA, Surveying, Qualitative interviews and analysis, Designing Research Methods.

SKILLS:

WORK EXPERIENCE:Ÿ Research Intern at NEERMAN, Mumbai, MH ; Feb 2021 — Present

2. Master of Arts, Public Policy – O.P. Jindal Global University – Expected 2021.

Health Policy & Research ; Sustainable Development ; Tech Policy & Research ; Evaluation and Monitoring

RECOGNIZED WORKPresented Research at the 3rd International Conference on Sexuality and Social Work. Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYhp5qJOXc&feature=emb_ logo

Ÿ Ramaiah Public Policy Center(RPPC)Ÿ Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Meghna S. Pant

Ÿ Cumulative 1 year of experience across organizations

MS Office tools, Stata, QGIS, Qualitative Research skills, pro�ciency in English, Hindi, Bangla and Marathi

Ÿ MA Public Policy (2019-2021)

Youth Policy/Development, Migration Policy, Electoral Democracy and Voting Behaviour, Public Policy Research and Analysis, Gender and Child rights, Rural

and Urban development, Education, Climate Change and Environment conservation, Economic and Fiscal Policy, and Public Health and Mental health

SKILLS:

Ÿ Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Indian Grameen Services, Foundation for Democratic Reforms, MOHAN Foundation, Sparsh Hospice

Ÿ BA Sociology (2012-2015)

DISSERTATION TOPIC

Political participation and Voting Behavior with focus on Non-voting

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2. Importance and ways of integrating migration as an aspect of National Youth Policy, 2020

MISCELLANEOUSResearch Papers –1. Climate Change led Migration in India and

Africa, 2020

5. Analysis of Malnutrition in Children in India, 2020

3. Field Investigator on study of Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Middle class, 2020

4. Difference-in-Difference impact evaluation of the effect of COVID-19 on employment under MNREGA, 2020

Recognition –1. Awarded Certi�cate of Academic Excellence as

part of Dean's List of Merit, 2020

6. Qualitative Research on Experiences of Differently Abled students in Educational Institutions in India 2019

7. Analysis of Livelihood Enhancement initiatives by Indian Grameen services against National and International goals and policies, 2019-2020

2. Adjudged the Best Paper Presenter for paper on, Swacch Bharat Abhiyan- Models for implementing it in India , in Manorama Endowment Inter- dept Paper presentation competition, 2015

Archita Sridhar

Ÿ B.A Economics (2014-17)Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- 2021)

Stata; Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology Applied Econometrics; Statistical Methods NVivo and MasQda Stata MS- excel, word, PowerPoint

Development economics Public Finance; Macroeconomic policies

WORK EXPERIENCE:Ÿ 1.7 yrs experience in Ernst & Young as Advanced Tax Analyst

Ÿ MIDS – Madras Institute of Development Studies – Interned in the Tamil Nadu Household Panel Survey Project

SKILLS:

Ÿ OECD – Summer Internship with Latin America and Caribbean unit

Ÿ Teaching assistant to Prof. Manini Ojha (Econometrics for Economics Bachelors)Ÿ Research Assistant – Centre for New Economics Studies

Optimum level of debt and analysis of �scal policy in IndiaDISSERTATION TOPIC

Meghna S. Pant

Ÿ Cumulative 1 year of experience across organizations

MS Office tools, Stata, QGIS, Qualitative Research skills, pro�ciency in English, Hindi, Bangla and Marathi

Ÿ MA Public Policy (2019-2021)

Youth Policy/Development, Migration Policy, Electoral Democracy and Voting Behaviour, Public Policy Research and Analysis, Gender and Child rights, Rural

and Urban development, Education, Climate Change and Environment conservation, Economic and Fiscal Policy, and Public Health and Mental health

SKILLS:

Ÿ Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Indian Grameen Services, Foundation for Democratic Reforms, MOHAN Foundation, Sparsh Hospice

Ÿ BA Sociology (2012-2015)

DISSERTATION TOPIC

Political participation and Voting Behavior with focus on Non-voting

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2. Importance and ways of integrating migration as an aspect of National Youth Policy, 2020

MISCELLANEOUSResearch Papers –1. Climate Change led Migration in India and

Africa, 2020

5. Analysis of Malnutrition in Children in India, 2020

3. Field Investigator on study of Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Middle class, 2020

4. Difference-in-Difference impact evaluation of the effect of COVID-19 on employment under MNREGA, 2020

Recognition –1. Awarded Certi�cate of Academic Excellence as

part of Dean's List of Merit, 2020

6. Qualitative Research on Experiences of Differently Abled students in Educational Institutions in India 2019

7. Analysis of Livelihood Enhancement initiatives by Indian Grameen services against National and International goals and policies, 2019-2020

2. Adjudged the Best Paper Presenter for paper on, Swacch Bharat Abhiyan- Models for implementing it in India , in Manorama Endowment Inter- dept Paper presentation competition, 2015

Archita Sridhar

Ÿ B.A Economics (2014-17)Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- 2021)

Stata; Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology Applied Econometrics; Statistical Methods NVivo and MasQda Stata MS- excel, word, PowerPoint

Development economics Public Finance; Macroeconomic policies

WORK EXPERIENCE:Ÿ 1.7 yrs experience in Ernst & Young as Advanced Tax Analyst

Ÿ MIDS – Madras Institute of Development Studies – Interned in the Tamil Nadu Household Panel Survey Project

SKILLS:

Ÿ OECD – Summer Internship with Latin America and Caribbean unit

Ÿ Teaching assistant to Prof. Manini Ojha (Econometrics for Economics Bachelors)Ÿ Research Assistant – Centre for New Economics Studies

Optimum level of debt and analysis of �scal policy in IndiaDISSERTATION TOPIC

Harjot SinghEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)Ÿ Bachelor of Business Administration (2014-17)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTŸ Development Sector EconomicsŸ Public Health Mental Health

SKILLSStata; Qualitative Research Methodology Data Cleaning and Analysis Programme Design and Evaluation MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint Academic Writing

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ The Centre for Health Policy, Asian Development Research InstituteŸ Bihar state milk co-operative federation

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION

Ÿ ESG Investment Practices in India and Sustainable FinanceCAPSTONE PROJECT

Ÿ National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)

Tejaswini Firoz Pirani

Ÿ 4 months Internship at OECD Development Centre, Paris.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ÿ 1 month Worked as a Mentor in Praja Foundation to fellows of ER cohort 3.

Ÿ NAB Foundation – 4 months (Capstone) Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 3 months.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

MS Office – Excel, Word, Power Point; Qualitative Research; Field survey and interview; Field Work

NAMES OF ORGANIZATION INTERNED

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIPS

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANISATION

Ÿ Sarvahitey Foundation – 1 month

Urban Governance, Urban Development, Rural Development and Economy, Sustainable Development, Gender, Quality Infrastructure

Ÿ 1 month Internship in Sarvahitey Foundation.

NAB Foundation – Tribal Development Project

Ÿ Praja Foundation – 1 month Praja Foundation – 1 year.

Ÿ MA Public Policy (Expected May 2021) – O.P. Jindal University

Ÿ 1year of ER Fellowship on urban governance in Praja Foundation.

Ÿ Bachelor's in Political Science (2016-2019) – Mumbai University/SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce.

Harjot SinghEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)Ÿ Bachelor of Business Administration (2014-17)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTŸ Development Sector EconomicsŸ Public Health Mental Health

SKILLSStata; Qualitative Research Methodology Data Cleaning and Analysis Programme Design and Evaluation MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint Academic Writing

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ The Centre for Health Policy, Asian Development Research InstituteŸ Bihar state milk co-operative federation

Ÿ ESG Investment Practices in India and Sustainable FinanceCAPSTONE PROJECT

Ÿ National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)

Tejaswini Firoz Pirani

Ÿ 4 months Internship at OECD Development Centre, Paris.

Ÿ 1 month Worked as a Mentor in Praja Foundation to fellows of ER cohort 3.

Ÿ NAB Foundation – 4 months (Capstone) Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 3 months.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

MS Office – Excel, Word, Power Point; Qualitative Research; Field survey and interview; Field Work

NAMES OF ORGANIZATION INTERNED

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIPS

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANISATION

Ÿ Sarvahitey Foundation – 1 month

Urban Governance, Urban Development, Rural Development and Economy, Sustainable Development, Gender, Quality Infrastructure

Ÿ 1 month Internship in Sarvahitey Foundation.

NAB Foundation – Tribal Development Project

Ÿ Praja Foundation – 1 month Praja Foundation – 1 year.

Ÿ MA Public Policy (Expected May 2021) – O.P. Jindal University

Ÿ 1year of ER Fellowship on urban governance in Praja Foundation.

Ÿ Bachelor's in Political Science (2016-2019) – Mumbai University/SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce.

Pankhuri Bhatt

Ÿ MA Public Policy (Expected May 2021)

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Public Health, Health Economics; Maternal & child healthcare, Gender & Development; Reproductive Justice; Advocacy, Law & Ethics

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Stata, Tableau, Qualitative & Quantitative research methodology, Program design, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Collection & Analysis

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKEDŸ Legal League ConsultancyŸ United Lex

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNEDOECD, Koan Advisory Group, India Institute, Centre for Child and Law - NLSIU, Delhi High Court, Titus & Co.

DISSERTATIONThe role of community health workers in in�uencing the nutritional needs of adolescent girls.

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2. 5 Years

Ÿ Winner in The All-India Essay Writing Event organized by Shri Ram Chandra Mission and United Nation Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), 2013

Ÿ Voted amongst top performer in a Quarter – United Lex

Ÿ Winner of the best memorandum in BR Sawhny constitutional law, national moot court competition.

ACHIEVEMENTSŸ Voted Best Employee of the Quarter Twice – Legal League Consultancy

Jaganbir KaurEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Political ScienceŸ M.A Public Policy(2019-Present)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTRural and urban development, climate change, sustainable development, social and cultural development

SKILLSField survey and interviews, MS-Excel, Word and Power-Point

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION INTERNED/WORKEDDepartment of Rural Development and Panchayat, Urban local bodies department.

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATIONAt GIZ, Delhi on 'Affordable Urban Housing’

Pankhuri Bhatt

Ÿ MA Public Policy (Expected May 2021)

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Public Health, Health Economics; Maternal & child healthcare, Gender & Development; Reproductive Justice; Advocacy, Law & Ethics

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Stata, Tableau, Qualitative & Quantitative research methodology, Program design, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Collection & Analysis

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKEDŸ Legal League ConsultancyŸ United Lex

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNEDOECD, Koan Advisory Group, India Institute, Centre for Child and Law - NLSIU, Delhi High Court, Titus & Co.

DISSERTATIONThe role of community health workers in in�uencing the nutritional needs of adolescent girls.

SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2. 5 Years

Ÿ Winner in The All-India Essay Writing Event organized by Shri Ram Chandra Mission and United Nation Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), 2013

Ÿ Voted amongst top performer in a Quarter – United Lex

Ÿ Winner of the best memorandum in BR Sawhny constitutional law, national moot court competition.

ACHIEVEMENTSŸ Voted Best Employee of the Quarter Twice – Legal League Consultancy

Jaganbir KaurEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Political ScienceŸ M.A Public Policy(2019-Present)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTRural and urban development, climate change, sustainable development, social and cultural development

SKILLSField survey and interviews, MS-Excel, Word and Power-Point

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION INTERNED/WORKEDDepartment of Rural Development and Panchayat, Urban local bodies department.

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATIONAt GIZ, Delhi on 'Affordable Urban Housing’

Sagnik Ganguly

(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) GIZ IndiaI have the honour to be associated with GIZ an international organization working on Urban projects around the globe. My job description stands as a Field researcher in the city of Bhubaneshwar

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ B.A Triple Majors in Economics Political Science and Sociology (2015-18)Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTŸ CSRŸ International Relations Urbanization

SKILLSQualitative Research; MS- excel, word, PowerPoint Field Survey and Interviews

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ United Services InstitutionŸ Youth for Seva

Ÿ Strategic Studies

Ÿ RSETI Purulia

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANISATION:

Shruthi Desai

DISSERTATION TOPIC

Stata; Advanced Qualitative Research MS-excel, Word, PowerPoint

Ÿ B.E, Electronics and communication engineering

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNEDŸ Takshashila institution

Ÿ M.A Public Policy (ongoing)

Ÿ Independent research on breastfeeding practices in a tertiary hospital in AP, under the guidance of Dr. Usha Rani

Ÿ Investigating the link between household food insecurity and infant feeding practices in rural Andhra Pradesh

Public Health – Global health, Social epidemiology, International work Development Economics

SKILLS

Ÿ CESS – Centre for Economic and Social Studies – Medical Tourism

Sagnik Ganguly

(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) GIZ IndiaI have the honour to be associated with GIZ an international organization working on Urban projects around the globe. My job description stands as a Field researcher in the city of Bhubaneshwar

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ B.A Triple Majors in Economics Political Science and Sociology (2015-18)Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)

AREA(S) OF INTERESTŸ CSRŸ International Relations Urbanization

SKILLSQualitative Research; MS- excel, word, PowerPoint Field Survey and Interviews

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ United Services InstitutionŸ Youth for Seva

Ÿ Strategic Studies

Ÿ RSETI Purulia

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANISATION:

Shruthi Desai

DISSERTATION TOPIC

Stata; Advanced Qualitative Research MS-excel, Word, PowerPoint

Ÿ B.E, Electronics and communication engineering

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNEDŸ Takshashila institution

Ÿ M.A Public Policy (ongoing)

Ÿ Independent research on breastfeeding practices in a tertiary hospital in AP, under the guidance of Dr. Usha Rani

Ÿ Investigating the link between household food insecurity and infant feeding practices in rural Andhra Pradesh

Public Health – Global health, Social epidemiology, International work Development Economics

SKILLS

Ÿ CESS – Centre for Economic and Social Studies – Medical Tourism

Padma Priya NainarEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ M.A. public policy (2019- present)Ÿ B.A. in History, Public Administration and Geography (2016- 2019)

SKILLSQualitative Research, MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Field Survey, and Interviews

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1month internship at ASCI, 2 months at life and liberty foundation.

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDWorked with administrative staff college of India (ASCI), Hyderabad; Life Liberty Foundation (LLF), New Delhi; Green governance initiative (GGI), New Delhi.

Environment and climate change, Public health, Human development, Urban development, Urban planning, Human rights, Women studies, Public Policy, and analysis.

MISCELLANEOUSŸ Completed green revolution global certi�cation program and secured A+ grade in the activity score

and exam score. This is an initiative by International Centre for Culture and Education, supported by the United Nations framework convention on climate change.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Ÿ Member of the core team that participated in a multi-stakeholder discussion on providing recommendations to Govt. of India's National Action Plan on Business responsibility and Human Rights.

Ÿ Member Attended the panel discussion on “Telling feminism through theory, experience and judgment writing in India”, which was conducted in association with the center for Human rights, symbiosis Hyderabad, and Oxfam India.

Ÿ Completed an online certi�cation course on Essential Epidemiologic tools for public health from John Hopkins University.

Ÿ Received Bala Rathna award of Andhra Pradesh in 2012 for creative arts.Ÿ Finalist of National Bal Shree award, 2013 for creative arts.

thŸ Received Best student award in the category of �ne arts, during 11 -anniversary celebrations of

university day (2020), O.P Jindal global university.

National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM).NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION

Ÿ Completed an online certi�cation course on Epidemics, pandemics, and outbreaks from the University of Pittsburgh.

Mohit Krishna

Ÿ Sustainable Development

Ÿ Deepak Builders: Heritage Walk in Amritsar

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)

Ÿ Program Design and Evaluation (Difference in Differences)Ÿ Agricultural Policy Economic Policy

Ÿ National Council of Applied Economic Research (Capstone February-May 2021)

Ÿ B.E Civil Engineering (2009-13)

SKILLSStata; Qualitative Research Survey Methods; MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Field Survey and Interviews

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

WORK EXPERIENCE: No Permanent Work Experience

Ÿ TRIF- Transform Rural India Foundation- An initiative of TATA TrustsŸ Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development

RESEARCH PROJECTSŸ How people de�ne Masculinity and Why?Ÿ Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Middle Class

MISCELLANEOUSŸ Replicated model on “What factors affect people's con�dence on PM Narendra Modi”

ndŸ 2 in NASPAA Simulation on “Sustainable Cities” in 2020

Ÿ Created dynamic dashboard on Excel for Careers CommitteeŸ Certi�cate course: Measuring causal effects in the social sciences

rdŸ Dean's Merit List (3 Rank)

Padma Priya NainarEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDŸ M.A. public policy (2019- present)Ÿ B.A. in History, Public Administration and Geography (2016- 2019)

SKILLSQualitative Research, MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Field Survey, and Interviews

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1month internship at ASCI, 2 months at life and liberty foundation.

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDWorked with administrative staff college of India (ASCI), Hyderabad; Life Liberty Foundation (LLF), New Delhi; Green governance initiative (GGI), New Delhi.

Environment and climate change, Public health, Human development, Urban development, Urban planning, Human rights, Women studies, Public Policy, and analysis.

MISCELLANEOUSŸ Completed green revolution global certi�cation program and secured A+ grade in the activity score

and exam score. This is an initiative by International Centre for Culture and Education, supported by the United Nations framework convention on climate change.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Ÿ Member of the core team that participated in a multi-stakeholder discussion on providing recommendations to Govt. of India's National Action Plan on Business responsibility and Human Rights.

Ÿ Member Attended the panel discussion on “Telling feminism through theory, experience and judgment writing in India”, which was conducted in association with the center for Human rights, symbiosis Hyderabad, and Oxfam India.

Ÿ Completed an online certi�cation course on Essential Epidemiologic tools for public health from John Hopkins University.

Ÿ Received Bala Rathna award of Andhra Pradesh in 2012 for creative arts.Ÿ Finalist of National Bal Shree award, 2013 for creative arts.

thŸ Received Best student award in the category of �ne arts, during 11 -anniversary celebrations of

university day (2020), O.P Jindal global university.

National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM).NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION

Ÿ Completed an online certi�cation course on Epidemics, pandemics, and outbreaks from the University of Pittsburgh.

Mohit Krishna

Ÿ Sustainable Development

Ÿ Deepak Builders: Heritage Walk in Amritsar

Ÿ Program Design and Evaluation (Difference in Differences)Ÿ Agricultural Policy Economic Policy

Ÿ National Council of Applied Economic Research (Capstone February-May 2021)

Ÿ B.E Civil Engineering (2009-13)

SKILLSStata; Qualitative Research Survey Methods; MS- Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Field Survey and Interviews

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

WORK EXPERIENCE: No Permanent Work Experience

Ÿ TRIF- Transform Rural India Foundation- An initiative of TATA TrustsŸ Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development

RESEARCH PROJECTSŸ How people de�ne Masculinity and Why?Ÿ Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Middle Class

MISCELLANEOUSŸ Replicated model on “What factors affect people's con�dence on PM Narendra Modi”

ndŸ 2 in NASPAA Simulation on “Sustainable Cities” in 2020

Ÿ Created dynamic dashboard on Excel for Careers CommitteeŸ Certi�cate course: Measuring causal effects in the social sciences

rdŸ Dean's Merit List (3 Rank)

Raya Guha

Ÿ Energy Sustainability CSR; International Relations; Urbanization; Environment Sustainability

Ÿ Global Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Ÿ RIS- Research and Information System for Developing Countries.

Statistics (MS excel) Qualitative Research; MS-excel, word, PowerPoint; Field Survey and Interviews

Ÿ Qualitative Research on Mental Health " How do people suffering from trauma, depression or any other sort of mental illness perceive and experience medical assistance?"

Ÿ Water Depletion in Kolkata.Ÿ Gendered Biases in Recruitment.

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION: Centre for Policy Research (CPR)

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

SKILLS

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)Ÿ B.A Political Science Honours (2016-19)

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ IGS- Indian Grameen Services, the research and development arm of BASIX Social Enterprise Group.

Topic – “ Relevance of Circular Economy in Solid Waste Management in India: A case study of Kolkata city.”

SUBMITTED RESEARCH WORK/ PAPERS

CERTIFICATION

Ÿ Taking Farmer Producer Organization to the next orbit.Ÿ Towards Electricity Sharing Network in South Asia: The Road Ahead.

Ÿ Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia on Coursera.

Jhalak Aggarwal

Ÿ The Interplay between Air Pollution and Climate Change in Delhi: This qualitative study provided insights into Delhi's poor air quality and uses Master Plan as a key tool to address the problem of air pollution.

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (Delhi); OECD (Paris); Transform Rural India Foundation (Delhi); Citizens Foundation for Policy Solution(Delhi); Wizcraft International Ltd(Gurgaon)

Ÿ Program Evaluation: A review of India's measures for combatting the COVID-19 crisis: This review assessed the efficacy of India's response against COVID-19 using Theory of Change and Logical Framework.

st Ÿ Awarded 1 prize for the article “India's Disaster Diplomacy in South Asia: Challenges and

Opportunities” in National Level Essay Competition.

PUBLICATION: Chakrabarti, Milindo. Aggarwal, Jhalak. (2020) “The health of the planet and intra- generational equity – lessons learnt from a pandemic”, OECD Development Matters.FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE: Elixir Web Solutions

Social Impact Consulting; Corporate Social Responsibility; Climate and Environment; Program Design and Evaluation.

MISCELLANEOUS

Ÿ Democracies vs Autocracies: Which is better equipped to deal with rising CO emissions? : This study used 2

democratic principles to understand the issue of rising CO emissions and states the inherent difficulties 2

in achieving the desired result.

Ÿ Student Researcher, Centre for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

SKILLS: Academic Writing; STATA; Survey Research; QGIS; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Ÿ MA Public Policy

Ÿ The Indian Middle Class and COVID-19 crisis: Worked as a �eld investigator in the survey to understand COVID-19's socio-economic impact on the Indian middle class via structured interviews and data analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2 Years

RESEARCH PROJECTS

rdŸ 3 position in Dean's Merit List and awarded Certi�cate of Excellence for the academic year 2019-2020.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Ÿ BA English Hons

Raya Guha

Ÿ Energy Sustainability CSR; International Relations; Urbanization; Environment Sustainability

Ÿ Global Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Ÿ RIS- Research and Information System for Developing Countries.

Statistics (MS excel) Qualitative Research; MS-excel, word, PowerPoint; Field Survey and Interviews

Ÿ Qualitative Research on Mental Health " How do people suffering from trauma, depression or any other sort of mental illness perceive and experience medical assistance?"

Ÿ Water Depletion in Kolkata.Ÿ Gendered Biases in Recruitment.

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION: Centre for Policy Research (CPR)

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

SKILLS

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy (2019- Present)Ÿ B.A Political Science Honours (2016-19)

NAME OF ORGANIZATIONS INTERNED/ WORKEDŸ IGS- Indian Grameen Services, the research and development arm of BASIX Social Enterprise Group.

Topic – “ Relevance of Circular Economy in Solid Waste Management in India: A case study of Kolkata city.”

SUBMITTED RESEARCH WORK/ PAPERS

CERTIFICATION

Ÿ Taking Farmer Producer Organization to the next orbit.Ÿ Towards Electricity Sharing Network in South Asia: The Road Ahead.

Ÿ Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia on Coursera.

Jhalak Aggarwal

Ÿ The Interplay between Air Pollution and Climate Change in Delhi: This qualitative study provided insights into Delhi's poor air quality and uses Master Plan as a key tool to address the problem of air pollution.

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (Delhi); OECD (Paris); Transform Rural India Foundation (Delhi); Citizens Foundation for Policy Solution(Delhi); Wizcraft International Ltd(Gurgaon)

Ÿ Program Evaluation: A review of India's measures for combatting the COVID-19 crisis: This review assessed the efficacy of India's response against COVID-19 using Theory of Change and Logical Framework.

st Ÿ Awarded 1 prize for the article “India's Disaster Diplomacy in South Asia: Challenges and

Opportunities” in National Level Essay Competition.

PUBLICATION: Chakrabarti, Milindo. Aggarwal, Jhalak. (2020) “The health of the planet and intra- generational equity – lessons learnt from a pandemic”, OECD Development Matters.FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE: Elixir Web Solutions

Social Impact Consulting; Corporate Social Responsibility; Climate and Environment; Program Design and Evaluation.

MISCELLANEOUS

Ÿ Democracies vs Autocracies: Which is better equipped to deal with rising CO emissions? : This study used 2

democratic principles to understand the issue of rising CO emissions and states the inherent difficulties 2

in achieving the desired result.

Ÿ Student Researcher, Centre for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

SKILLS: Academic Writing; STATA; Survey Research; QGIS; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Ÿ MA Public Policy

Ÿ The Indian Middle Class and COVID-19 crisis: Worked as a �eld investigator in the survey to understand COVID-19's socio-economic impact on the Indian middle class via structured interviews and data analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2 Years

RESEARCH PROJECTS

rdŸ 3 position in Dean's Merit List and awarded Certi�cate of Excellence for the academic year 2019-2020.

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

Ÿ BA English Hons

Devank Agarwal

LEADERSHIP

Social Impact Consulting, Management Consulting (Public Sector), Tech Policy, Commerce and Industry, MSME Sector, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility.

AWARDS

PowerPoint), Change Management, Organisation Development, Accountancy and Tally

Ÿ Vice President, Student Council, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy; Campus Leader, GGI Impact Lab; Organizing Committee, National E-youth Parliament, Think India; Member, Student Council, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy; Class Liaison, Master of Public Policy, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy; Founder, ' Sahayog', The Service Society of The Assam Valley School

AREA(S) OF INTEREST

SKILLS

Ÿ Project – Developing a collaborative for Women Economic Empowerment with Edelgive Foundation - Edelweiss Group

King Constantine Medal, Round Square Organization, United Kingdom

Qualitative Research, Statistical and Quantitative Analysis, SPSS (Basic), Office Package (Excel, Word and

Ÿ Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

OECD, Paris; Office of Madhusudan Mistry, Member of Parliament, Delhi; Chamber of Commerce, Kamrup, Guwahati; Global Action on Poverty, Delhi; Teach for India, Delhi

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy

Ÿ Sattva Consulting, Research Advisory.

Kartikey Sharma

Ÿ TERI University: December 2019 –January 2020

Working with TERI's Centre for Resource Efficiency and Governance department

Ÿ Authored multiple articles in reputed online portals, centered around policy and governance issues

Ÿ Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication (GGSIPU) (2012-15)

Ÿ M.A. Public Policy, OP Jindal Global University (Expected May 2021)

NAME OF THE CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION:TERI (Think Tank) – December 2020 – June 2021

Ÿ Recipient of the 'Merit Cum Means Scholarship' for my education at OP Jindal Global University

AREA(S) OF INTEREST: Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Sustainability, Urban Development

Ÿ Post Graduate Diploma, Public Relations and Corporate Communications – St Xaviers College Mumbai (2015-16)

Pro�cient in all MS based software's; Can undertake statistical analysis and calculations in MS Excel; Pro�cient in executing basic modelling and data analysis procedures in STATA; Can undertake Propensity score matching and Difference in Differences analysis on Stata; Can work on a QGIS software

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

Worked as a communications and public affairs consultant for 3 years with MSL Group, part of Publicis Groupe India.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ÿ OECD – June 2020 to September 2020

MISCELLANEOUS

Ÿ Why we need electric buses before electric cars (DailyO)

Ÿ Arvind Kejriwal's Decision To Provide Women Free PublicŸ Why the world needs a new internet (DailyO)

Ÿ Transport Is A Strange Public Policy Move (The Logical Decision)Ÿ India's Quest For Clean Energy Domination Rests On Its Foreign Relations (Youh Ki Awaaz)Ÿ India's Conviction Rate For Sexual Violence Is 18.9%: When Will Women Get Justice? (Youth Ki Awaaz)

Will The 377 Verdict Spark A Turnaround In India's Justice System? (Youth Ki Awaaz)