Bishal Kalita is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation, with a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad. He is passionate about conducting policy research and advancing evidence-based policy advocacy for informed decision-making. His expertise lies in policy analysis and advocacy, qualitative and quantitative research, and project management, developed through internship experiences at EY, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), and Grant Thornton. Bishal is keen on exploring avenues that bridge theory and practice to drive inclusive development outcomes across sectors.