Ishita is a Research Assistant at the Pahle India Foundation, specializing in health and livelihood research within the social sciences. With an M.A. in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai, she brings expertise in policy research and has contributed to key projects focused on healthcare access, technology governance, economic well-being, and social development. Her work aims to address societal challenges through sustainable solutions.

Previously, Ishita interned with Apollo Hospitals’ International Patient Division, where she contributed to a report on medical value travel to India. She is passionate about turning complex issues into practical insights, believing that research is essential to driving meaningful and lasting change.