Office Assistant

Abhishek joined Pahle India Foundation as the office assistant in 2017.

Tender Specialist

Suman Jahan Bano is a dedicated professional from New Delhi, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Arts. With experience as a Tender Manager in an IT company, she has expertise in managing government tenders, contracts, and procurements, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and value-driven results. Suman brings valuable expertise and a collaborative spirit to the team.

Communication Executive

Vishakha is a development communication professional who has a Master’s Degree in Development Communication and Extension from University of Delhi. She has been extensively involved in micro and mass scale strategic communication initiatives, branding, stakeholder and event management, strategic partnerships, advocacy, media and public outreach campaigns. She has a profound experience working in the rural…

EA to the Chairperson

Samiksha Tiwari has worked alongside Founders, Chairpersons, CEOs, and CXOs , delivering executive excellence and strategic alignment. —across corporates and policy institutions. She has a strong background in government liaisoning, high-level coordination, and managing complex administrative and strategic tasks. She has played a vital role in facilitating senior stakeholder engagement, cross-functional project execution, and leadership…

Manager - Admin

Deepjyoti Sarma holds a Master’s in Psychology from IGNOU and certifications in Human Resource Management and Analytics. With extensive experience in operations management, administration, and HR, he has held key roles such as Deputy Manager at the Indian School of Public Policy and Administrator at Maxfort School. Deepjyoti has led strategic initiatives, optimized resources, and…

Research Assistant

Jashan Kakkar is an Economics postgraduate from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, with a specialization in Trade and Finance. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Jashan has interned with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), where he prepared an in-depth report on India-China…

Research Assistant

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,…

Research Assistant

Noboneeta Rabha is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation with a postgraduate degree in Development Studies from IIT Guwahati and a foundational background in Geography. Her academic and professional work focuses on evidence-based policy research in environmental governance, rural development, and social protection systems. She has conducted extensive fieldwork examining the socio-ecological impacts of…

Research Assistant

Umesh Raj is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. He earned his Master’s in Liberal Arts from IIT Guwahati and graduated as a gold medalist with a Bachelor’s in Social Management from Central University of Gujarat. Umesh brings hands-on experience in field studies and qualitative research, having interned with the Gujarat State Human Rights…

Research Assistant

“Kuhu is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has experience in macroeconomic research, policy analysis, and development economics, gained through internships at NITI Aayog and…

Research Assistant

Gunjan Pandey is a dedicated public health professional with a background in pharmacy and a Master’s in Public Health. Passionate about making a meaningful impact on public health, Gunjan has led and coordinated large-scale projects, including epidemiological surveys and evaluation studies focused on autism and mental health disorders among children and adolescents. With a strong…

Research Assistant (Public Health)

Mayurdeep Bora, a physiotherapist with an MPH from Christian Medical College in Vellore. His experience as a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, focused on the project ‘Rural Healthcare Delivery system(RHDS)’ , reinforced his commitment to improving the well-being of vulnerable groups. Mayurdeep is motivated to use his experience in the…