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…
Khushbu Bura Gohain is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation, with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Economics from Sikkim University. Prior to joining the Foundation as a Research Assistant, she completed a six-month internship at Pahle India Foundation, gaining experience in district-level economic estimation, Gross Value Added (GVA) analysis, data…
Saurav Bujarbaruah is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation. He holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from Gauhati University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from the Indian Statistical Institute. His work focuses on district-level data analysis, Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) estimation, and state-level development planning. His research interests span…
Misbha is an economics graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from Fergusson College and a Master’s in Economics from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. She has gained research experience through an internship under a PhD candidate from the Delhi School of Economics. With a strong interest in data-driven research and public policy, she is…
Kummari Leelarani is an Economics postgraduate from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, and a graduate of Miranda House, University of Delhi. She has training in econometrics, applied research, and data analytics, and has worked on research projects involving empirical economic analysis and policy evaluation. She has also interned at Citibank, working…
Mohammed Danish is an Economics postgraduate from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, with strong training in econometrics, data analytics, and applied research. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Shivaji College, University of Delhi. Mohammed has worked as a Research Assistant at IIM Calcutta, where he supported microfinance research through…
Lakhyajit Borah is a Research Assistant at Pahle India Foundation, with a postgraduate degree in Social Work (Community Organization and Development Practice) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Analyst at AMS Consulting India, where he contributed to policy and impact evaluations of government schemes such…
Siddharth, a law graduate from the ICFAI University, Dehradun and Masters from South Asian University, New Delhi is a Research Assistant at Pahlé India Foundation. He has done his Bachelors and Masters with specialization in International Law. He was the recipient of SAU Merit Scholarship for 2022-24 LLM Program. Having a keen interest in oriental…
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…
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…
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…
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…











