T.S. Krishnamurthy is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who served as 13th Chief Election Commissioner of India (February 2004 – May 2005). In his long and illustrious career he has served the government at various levels including as Secretary, Department of Company Affairs. As Secretary, he is credited with setting up Investor Education and…
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…
Surabhi has completed her undergraduate in B.Sc Economics from Symbiosis International University. Previously, she interned with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and has contributed to the Status of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) report, 2023. She has also worked on the project Bharat Pravah, a collaborative effort with the Ministry of…
Surabhi Singh is a dedicated professional with a strong background in economics and public health. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Lucknow and is pursuing a Post-Graduate Diploma in Population and Family Health Studies from IGNOU. Surabhi specialises in program monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and report writing. She has…
Garima Jain works as a Research Associate at Pahle India Foundation. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from I.P. University and a Master’s in Economics from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi, with a dual specialization in International Trade and Finance. She has previously interned with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry where…
Mehek works as a Research Associate at Pahle India Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies from FLAME University and a Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) degree from Kautilya School of Public Policy, with a concentration in Business and Government. Passionate about the intersections of technology and sustainability, she has…
Anshita Sachan is pursuing a PhD in Economics from NIT, Bhopal. She specializes in the fields of macroeconomics, financial, environmental, and energy economics. She has authored and published papers in esteemed international journals and book chapters. She has also cleared UGC NET (2019). Earlier she was engaged as an analyst at the Institute of Economic Growth, New…
Shreya Ganguly works as a Research Associate at Pahle India Foundation. She graduated from the Dual Bachelor of Arts Program between Columbia University and Sciences Po in April 2021 with a major in Economics. She has previously interned at NITI Aayog in the Voluntary Action Cell. She is passionate about evidence-based research with a focus…
Rishi has done his Bachelor’s in Economics from University of Delhi and Master’s in Economics from Ambedkar University Delhi. He has previously worked with organisations like Digital Empowerment Foundation, Infomerics Ratings and Valuation Pvt. Ltd., and the Institute for Competitiveness. He has also interned with organisations like EPW Research Foundation, Research and Information System for…
As a passionate development professional with background of Master in Social Work from TISS, Lenboi had hands on experience from grassroot development organization to central ministry. Prior to joining Pehle Indian Foundation(PIF) Lenboi was engaged as a Senior State Coordinator in Project Monitoring Unit of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE), monitoring centrally sponsored schemes…
Harsh is an engineer turned development professional with an M.A in Development Studies from TISS Mumbai. He brings the industry perspective into the mix, having worked in the core manufacturing sector. He has previously worked on various projects (baseline study, impact assessment, M&E etc) catering to government, multinational and non-profit organizations. His passion lies in…
Born in Udaipur, Dhawal Trivedi joined PIF as a Communications Specialist in 2024. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English Literature from GGTU Rajasthan. Before joining PIF, he worked as a Knowledge Management Officer for a USAID-funded Asia Resilient Cities project in Gujarat. His previous roles also involve working in the communications team…