Nathishia is a Research Assistant (Legal) at the Pahle India Foundation, where she works within the Ease of Doing Business & Exports vertical. She holds an LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law from O.P. Jindal Global University. Fascinated by interdisciplinary research, she is particularly interested in the intersections of law with energy studies, public…
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…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
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…









