Smriti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Postgraduate degree in Development Studies. She received her Ph.D. from Humanities and Social Sciences Department, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam. Her doctoral research explores the role of village-level cooperative credit societies in Assam, focusing on their historical, policy, and economic impacts in Assam. She has…
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…
Shreya Ganguly works as a Visiting Senior 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…
Dr. Sayoudh Roy is an Associate Fellow at Pahle India Foundation. He has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Economics from Ohio State University (USA) with a focus on the macroeconomics of labor markets and the impact of financial frictions. He also has an M.S. degree in Quantitative Economics from Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, and…
Vasuki is a dedicated public health professional with experience in implementing public health programs, conducting research, managing health databases, and leading the monitoring and evaluation of welfare initiatives for healthcare workers and the public. She holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Hyderabad. She has been instrumental in designing and executing various…
Ankita is a development and public policy professional. She holds a Bachelors in History from St. Stephens College and a Masters in Global History from Freie University and Humboldt University, Berlin. She has four years of experience working across research, advocacy and program management in various NGOs and think tanks. She has led and contributed…
Damini Yadav is a Public Policy and Social Development professional with almost 8 years of experience in various domains including CSR and Government affairs. She completed her bachelor’s from Miranda House, University of Delhi and master’s in public administration from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has formerly worked in NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India…
Pragati is a PhD graduate in Economics from IIM Bangalore, with research expertise in Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Applied Econometrics, and a strong focus on human capital investments. She specializes in quasi-experimental methods and stochastic frontier modeling. Her research has been selected for presentation at several leading international conferences. She was selected as one…
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…
Dr. Richa Kothari is an economist with a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Applied Economics from Presidency University, Kolkata, where she ranked third. She completed her B.Sc. in Economics from Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata, securing the first rank, and has cleared six papers in actuarial science. She has worked as an Individual Consultant at NITI…
Dr. Aishwary Kant Gupta holds a Ph.D. from TERI School of Advanced Research Studies, New Delhi, with a research focus on the economic analysis of Non-Tariff Measures in international trade. He has published research papers in Foreign Trade Review and Journal of International Commerce, Economic and Policy, and has also written articles in newspapers such…
Dr. Suyog Dandekar is an experienced researcher, specializing in Law and Economics. With a Ph.D. in Economics, he applies game theory and behavioural economics to public policy analysis. As a senior analyst at Prosperiti, he has worked on labour-related projects with a special focus on women’s employment and legal barriers across India. Previously, he taught…