Masters Programme in Public Policy Brochure

National Law School of India University
Bengaluru
Master’s Programme in
Public Policy (MPP)
Batch of 2022-24
Placement Brochure
Contents
Foreword 1
About Us 3
About MPP 4
Industry Testimonials 5
Faculty Testimonials 9
Course Curriculum 11
Batch Information 12
Former Engagements 13
Recruitment Process 14
Student Profiles 15
Recruitment Committee Details
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

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Foreword
Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir
Krishnaswamy
Vice Chancellor
We are proud and excited to

introduce the batch of 2022-24 of the
Masters in Public Policy Programme at
the National Law School of India
University, Bengaluru.
55 students will graduate as a part of the 2022-24 batch. Students come to us

from diverse academic and social backgrounds with undergraduate degrees in
economics, engineering, commerce and other fields. For two-years they undergo a
rigorous interdisciplinary academic education organized over six trimesters. They
accumulate industry experience with Client Led Projects and Internships with
public and private sector organizations across India in research, advocacy and
consulting roles. They graduate as skilled public policy professionals imbued with
constitutional ideals and a strong sense of public service. We invite you to engage
with our students and offer them the opportunity to embark on a career of
distinction and service by contributing to your organizations goals and ambitions!
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Dr. Sneha Thapliyal
Chair of MPP
The Masters in Public Policy (MPP) programme

at the National Law School of India University,
Bangalore is designed with a focus on the
intersection of policy studies, law, and social
sciences. The programme is aimed to provide our
participants the relevant disciplinary backgrounds to
policy formulation, implementation, and analyses
using varied pedagogies
In addition to public policy, research methodology and law related courses, the
programme also covers introductory economics, statistics, political science, and sociology to
foster multidisciplinary perspectives in our participants. Over and above the rigorous
academic training, participants are exposed to fieldwork in the rural sector, and are required
to undertake projects for corporate clients and internships across the social sector. The
participants of our MPP batch of 2022-24 have diverse educational backgrounds (including
social sciences, law, humanities, natural sciences, and engineering) and over half of the batch
has prior work experience. They have actively engaged with various public policy domains
including public health, climate change, urban planning, technology, and education through
internships and projects. MPP 2022-24 batch is well-trained in research methods, equipped
with relevant knowledge across disciplines, and has had in-depth exposure to policies across
several domains. I am certain they will contribute effectively to the realisation of organisational
goals in the short term and to social goals in the long term.
We are very proud to present our batch of 2022-24.
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About Us
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, is a premier university
established in 1986 with a view to cater to the requirements of the legal profession,
research, and judiciary. The institution has been ranked as the top law institute in
the country for the last several years. However, realising the growing necessity of a
policy-driven change, which would interact with law, politics and people alike, the
university started the Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) in 2014.
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About MPP
The Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year residential
interdisciplinary programme with a thrust on interlinkages between law and policy.
The course is designed to train young aspirants to become policy practitioners,
capable of supporting inclusive and sustainable development. Students from
diverse backgrounds are trained in practices and analytical tools in public policy,
with a special focus on development, justice, inequality and progress, in the
regional, national and global context.
4
Industry Testimonials
Sudarshan Sen
Former Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
I had the chance to engage with the students of Masters of Public Policy (MPP) from NLSIU, Bengaluru on
the issue of regulation of the banking sector. I was particularly impressed with their commitment to
research and critical thinking. They did some excellent background research, admirably grasped the
different facets of banking regulation and then subjected it to critical analysis. An added advantage these
students possess is an intersectional understanding of policy issues. Public Policy as a discipline is a much
required addition to mainstream academics as it provides a powerful perspective for real-life policy work. I
commend the faculty and students of NLSIU MPP for carrying this charge forward with sincerity and
dedication.
Sarthak Roy
Research Officer, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
For a few years now, students from the MPP course at NLSIU have interned with CHRI 's respective teams.
As someone who is a part of the International Advocacy Team here at CHRI, we have benefited immensely
from the work rate, dedication and most importantly ingenuity of the work done by MPP interns. During our
advocacy with the UN Human Rights Council, a recent intern from MPP, provided us tremendous logistical
and research support. I hope to work with more students from the MPP course at NLSIU during my time
here at CHRI.
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Anuja Venkatachalam
Research Manager (Data) at the Innovations in Data and Experiments
for Action Initiative (IDEA Lab), J-PAL
The intern from MPP, NLSIU supported our Innovations in Data and Experiments for Action
initiative in developing policy guidelines to promote administrative data use by state
governments. The Master’s program in Public Policy at National Law School, Bangalore,
which brings together the nexus of law, policy and development, combined with his previous
internship experience in advocacy and development, made him the ideal candidate for the
position. During the internship at J-PAL SA, he worked with two state departments to observe
their monitoring and information systems, catalogue datasets and develop materials for
better data sharing and use in policy-making. His immense drive to learn and his ability to
learn fast put him at a great advantage in completing the internship successfully.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

Senior Journalist and Political Commentator
I guided and mentored students for a presentation on India's telecommunications sector and
they were exceptionally bright and talented. They quickly understood the complexities of the
sector and prepared excellent presentations on different issues, including the legal challenges
faced by this important industry. I am confident that they have a bright professional future
ahead of them.
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Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander

Head - Policy Engagement and Communication, Public Affairs Centre
Public Affairs Centre engages interns from both within and outside India. In this endeavour,
PAC has engaged with students from the Masters of Public Policy, NLSIU, Bengaluru on
several occasions. As team members, they were interactive and contributed efficiently. PAC
strongly feels that the interns were innovative in their research inquiry and enthusiastically
participated in field visits and interactions with communities and never hesitated to express
their thoughts. We strongly believe that the MPP discipline, NLSIU will and should contribute
in the policy making process, as future citizens of India. We wish them all the best and look
forward to engaging with more interns
Team Haqdarshak
The students of MPP from NLSIU interned at Haqdarshak for their client-led project.
Throughout the internship, they showed sincerity and accountability for their assigned work.
They showcased exemplary writing and analytical skills even when they were given minimal
time to carry out their tasks. The depth of their study and the discussion they managed to
hold was impressive, all indicating their curiosity and quick learning skills.
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Avani Kapur and Rahul Verma

Centre for Policy Research
Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is a policy think-tank in New Delhi with faculty members
working on a range of issues. The multidisciplinary nature of the MPP programme of NLSIU
meant that the students of could work with different faculty and researchers at CPR. The
projects ranged from working on analysing a State government’s finances, advanced data
analytics including creation of dashboards, visual design, creating of data frameworks and
collation, and writing a short report based on the analysis they conducted.
The students were diligent and self-motivated. They were able to work independently on the
assigned projects and provided critical inputs at various stages.. We were also particularly
impressed with their data analytical skills. We would be delighted to host students from the
programme in the future as well.
Observer Research Foundation
Over the years, the collaboration between ORF and NLSIU in engaging interns has proven to
be exceptionally rewarding. The presence of some of the most exceptional young talents
within our ranks has enriched our experience. These interns have consistently exhibited a
high level of professionalism, coupled with a wide array of contemporary and diverse skill
sets at their disposal. The support provided by the placement team has also played a
significant role in facilitating this successful partnership and we remain excited about this
continued collaboration in the days ahead.
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Faculty Testimonials
Dr. Sony Pellissery
Professor
The 9th cohort of the MPP batch is a diverse group of students from different educational and
professional backgrounds. They are skilled at data analysis using Stata, MS Office and are
equipped with skills required to engage, research and solve the problems of the 21st century.
Further, they are trained to think critically and approach problems with pragmatism, conviction
and with deep passion for impact. The academic projects and courses at NLS have moulded
them into commendable team players. Hence, they would add great value to the team that
chooses to hire them. I wish them all the best for the ongoing placement season.
Dr. Sudipa Sarkar

Assistant Professor
The Masters in Public Policy (MPP) Programme's 2022-24 batch at NLSIU has completed a year
of learning and engagement on campus and is already in their final year. The batch has exhibited
vibrancy within the classroom, with some members showing exceptional curiosity in learning.
The program's courses are meticulously designed to equip the MPP students with essential
skills that are relevant and valuable to a wide array of employers. Therefore, the batch is ready to
embark on their career paths and to add value to the respective organizations. I extend my best
wishes for their career endeavours.
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Faculty Testimonials
Aravind Narrain
Visiting Faculty
The MPP graduates are self motivated, intellectually curious and have a strong ability to cope
with challenging situations. The course comprised of field work, dissertation as well as a taught
component has equipped the batch with both intellectual and practical skills. With their mix
of intellectual acumen and pragmatism, they would be an asset to any employer.
Dr. Akhila Vasan

Visiting Faculty
I found MPP students to be quite involved and responsive in the classroom. They have good
insights about the larger socio-political context and most of them, with a few exceptions, are
able to articulate themselves well in writing as well as orally. Most of them demonstrated
initiative, ability to act independently and take tasks to their logical conclusion.
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Course Curriculum
1st Trimester 4th Trimester
Introduction to Public Policy Policy Design and Evaluation
Principle of Economics Regulatory Governance and Sectoral Workshop
Politics and Society in India Elective Courses: Urbanisation and
Introduction to Data Systems Environment in the Age of Climate Change ,

Technology and Politics , Health Systems and
Transformative Constitutionalism
Policy in Development, The Regulatory State in
Reading Judgements and Statutes
India.
2nd Trimester 5th Trimester

Policy Analysis and Clinic Policy Practice
Economics for Public Policy Responsible Business
Rights, Duties and Institutions Accountability and Governance
Social Transformation Dissertation Seminar
Research Methodology Elective Courses: Econometrics, Competition
Client Led Project: Candidates work for an Law in Economics, Contract Design, Business
organisation engaged in policy, governance or Law, International Trade, Public Finance, Media
legislative work for a month Cultures
3rd Trimester 6th Trimester

Economic Development of India Dissertation Writing
Law, Policy and Development Impactful and rigorous writing researched
Policy Dialectics (Seminar Course) through collaborations with scholars and

institutions
Contract Management and Negotiations
Public Finance
Elective Courses: Political Communication ,

Principles and Practice of Tech Policy ,
Migration in Modern South Asia , Informality and
the World of Work.
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Batch Information
Educational Background Work Experience
Engineering
Others
16%
25%
Average Work
Social Sciences Experience of
13% the Batch
15
Economics 11%
11%
Commerce
11%
13%
Months
Law Political Science
Batch size
Internship Experience Sectors
Health Environment & Climate 55

8% 13%
Finance,
Economics & Trade
9%
Social
32%
6% Technology
32%
Governance 12
International Former Research
Government and Political Engagements Corporate and Others
I-PAC
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Recruitment Process
1 2
3
Inviting Organisations to Student Profiles
participate in the campus are shared with
recruitment process the companies
Job
Descriptions
are shared by
4 the companies
5
Pre-Placement talks
conducted
Resumes of
Interested
Candidates are
shared 6 7
Campus Campus
Placement Round Placement Round
01 02
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National Law School
of India University
Bengaluru
Master’s Programme in
Public Policy (MPP)
Batch of 2022-24
Student Profiles
15
Abiyaneethu
Academic Background
Bachelor of Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Institute
of Technology, Anna University.
Work Experience
Event Manager, WeLight (NGO).
Internship Experience
District Development Intern - District Administration
of Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Research Intern - Member of Parliament A. Raja
office
Field Research Intern - Integrated Rural
Development Society.
Areas of Interest
Tech policy, Health policy, Gender policy, climate
change and sustainability.
Languages Electives
English, Tamil and Hindi
Tech policy, Health Policy, Gender policy.
Skills
MS office, STATA, Policy
Communication..
Runner up, LokNiti IIT Kanpur, case study competition Theme “Industrial
Decarbonisation”; Attended Workshop on policy innovation; Independent
Others Research, Collective Dalit community led intervention, kallakuruchi,
Tamilnadu
16
Adithya M
Academic Background
B.A Political Science Hons., Hindu College, University of
Delhi, 2022.
Client Led Project

Intern, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
Summer Research Intern (Finance)- Institute for Social
and Economic Change,
Research Intern(Public Health)- Observer Research
Foundation,
Intern- National Human Rights Commission,
Research Intern- Centre of Policy Research and
Governance
Areas of Interest
Labour, WASH and Public Health Policies, Regulatory
Governance, Policy Advocacy.
Electives
Technology and Politics, Political Communication in
India, Norms: The doppleganger in Public Policy.
Languages
English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil
Skills
STATA, MS Excel, Canva, Research &
Writing, Policy Communications.
Second Position for the Group research project- Right To Food: The Indian
Scenario under National Human Rights Commission internship programme;
Others Field work on the theme of social security in Self Employed Women's
Association
17
Amitesh Sirvaiya
Academic Background
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering, National
Institute of Technology, Bhopal.
Client Led Project

Policy Intern, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good
Governance and Policy Analysis, Government of M.P.
Work Experience
Principal Advisor, Center for Good Governance and
Economic Policy at Adhyayan Foundation for Policy &
Research; Senior Consultant at Policy Access ;
Project Coordinator, Bundelkhand Region at NGO:
Hindustan Talks;
Operations Manager - Design & Procurement at Sai Nath
Electricals, Bhopal.
Parliamentary and Legislative Research Intern at All India
Congress Committee (AICC) Research Department,
Fieldwork Project at Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
(MKSS).
Areas of Interest
Languages Energy Security, Urban Governance, Technology & Policy,
English and Hindi Political Consultancy.
Skills Electives
STATA, R, MS Excel, Research Regulatory Governance and State in India, Technology
Methodology, Project Management. and Politics, Political Communication.
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Technology and Policy), Takshashila

Institution; Research Paper on "Accessibility & Affordability in
Healthcare" for XVIII International Conference on Public Policy &
Management at IIM Bengaluru; Member of Recruitment Coordination
Others Committee; Certification in Understanding State Capabilities, Center for
Policy Research(CPR) and Behavioral Economics and Public Policy, Indian
Institute of Management Bangalore; Organizing Committee Member for
National Case study Competition on Trade, Resource Efficiency, and Circular
Economy.
18
Anabil Mahanta
Academic Background
B.A (Hons) History, Hansraj College, University of
Delhi, 2019.
Client Led Project

Policy Researcher, eGov Foundation.
Work Experience
Research & Program Assistant, Asian
Confluence ;Co-Founder, ketchup studio.
Policy Research, eGov Foundation
Research Assistant, Research and Information
System for Developing Countries (RIS).
Areas of Interest
Web3 Policy.
Electives
Languages Market Reform and Economic Governance, The
English, Assamese, Hindi, Bengali.
Regulatory State in India, Health Systems and
Skills Policy in Development.

Smart Contracts, SPSS, Mixed
Methods Research, Tableau,
Microsoft Office.
Participant in Harvard Policython (2020);Certifications for: Smart Contracts

Others - University of Buffalo via Coursera (2023) and Social Media Marketing and
Search Engine Optimization (2019)
19
Ananya Anand
Academic Background
BA History (Hons).
Client Led Project

Intern, AAP
Intern, Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children) for
UNHCR Program
Parliamentary and Political Research Intern, AICC;
Intern, TPRU, Ministry of Finance;
Field Intern, MKSS.
Areas of Interest
Tech Policy, ESG, Education, Health, Gender
Justice, Monitoring and Evaluation, Political
Consultancy, Social Security, Policy Advocacy,
Policy Research.
Languages Electives
English and Hindi
Health Systems and Policy Developments,
Skills Technology and Politics.

STATA, MS Office, Policy
Communication.
Member of Core Team for Representation Report 2021-22 of National Law

Others School of India University.
20
Anjali Jha
Academic Background
BA Political Science; St.Xaviers College Mumbai,
2021.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Observer Research Foundation
Intern at Rajneethi Political Management Consultants;
Research Intern; Office of Honourable MP Sunil
Kumar Singh (Chatra Constituency, Lok Sabha,
Chairperson, committee on privileges);
Research Intern, Polstrat
Intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
Areas of Interest
Environment Policy (Transition to Renewable Energy
eg: disposal of solar panels), Political Consultancy,
Languages Education Policy (Adoption of National Education
English, Hindi (Verbal and Written), Policy).
Maithili and Marathi (Comprehension)
Electives
Skills
STATA, MS Office, Political Political Communication,
Communication, Policy Analysis, Health Systems and Policy in Development,
Research and analysis . Technology and Politics.
Volunteer, DSCI-NLS Policy Case Competition 2023; IDinsight workshop on

Others monitoring and evaluation
21
Anusha Das
Academic Background
B.Sc (Hons.) in Economics, Presidency University
(Kolkata), 2015.
Client Led Project

Fiscal Fellow, Civic Data Lab.
Work Experience
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), MoSPI, Government
of India.
Climate & Sustainability Policy Research Intern,
Centre for Responsible Business.
Areas of Interest
Climate Change and Sustainability.
Electives
Languages Regulatory State in India, Technology and Politics,

English, Bengali and Hindi Political Communication.
Skills
STATA, MS Office, Canva, Policy
Communication.
Attended workshops on Open Contracting conducted by the independent

non-profit public charity, Open Contracting Partnership; Conducted Field
Others Work with SEWA West Bengal for informal female beedi workers in
Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
22
Anushk Sabnis
Academic Background
BSL LLB, Pune University.
Client Led Project
Research Intern, IAMAI.
Work Experience
Advocate, Chambers of S B Prabhavalkar.
Public Policy Advisors, Black Dot.
Areas of Interest
ESG, public procurement consulting, regulatory
affairs.
Languages
English, Marathi and Hindi Electives
Empirical Legal Studies, Technology and politics,

Skills
JASP, STATA, MS office. Health Systems.
Others Presented a paper at IIM-B on Right to Healthcare
23
Anushka Verma
Academic Background
Bachelor of Political Science, Kiori Mal College,
University of Delhi, 2022
Client Led Project

Research Intern , Polstrat.
Research Associate (Intern) ,Rajneethi Management
Consultancy.
Areas of Interest
Political Consultancy, Information Technology and
Data Governance, Urban Planning and Governance.
Electives
Political Communication in India, Technology and
Politics, Health Systems and Policy Development.
Languages
English and Hindi
Skills
R, MS Office, CANVA, Political
Communication (Media Relations,
Public Relations, Political Analysis,
Campaign planning), Policy Analysis
and Evaluation.
Attended Policy Innovation Lab Workshops on policy innovation, political

communication, and sustainable energy solutions; Course on Technology
Others Evaluation for Global Development (Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MIT; Course on Urban Upgrading for Inclusion, Sustainability, and
Resilience (World Bank)
24
Aparajita Dmonty
Academic Background
Triple Majors in Economics, Sociology, Political
Science from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore,
2021
Client Led Project

Qualitative Research Intern, Sambodhi.
Work Experience
Fellow, Teach For India.
Internship in Indiaspend as a Data Journalist Intern;
Field Intern, SEWA Kerala
Areas of Interest
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Gender
and Sexuality, Policy communication.
Electives
Languages
English and Hindi Gender and Sexuality Studies, Political Economy
(Capital and the Making of Modern Life) Theory of
Skills Norms (Norms: The Doppelgänger of Public Policy).
STATA, JAVA, SQL, MS OFFICE ,
Capacity Building.
First Runners Up in the NLSIU National Policy Quest Case Study

Others Competition
25
Arushi Mishra
Academic Background
Bachelor of History (Honors), Motilal Nehru College,
Delhi University.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Centre for Policy Research and
Governance (CPRG)
Data Intern at IndiaSpend; Policy and Partnerships
Intern, DevUp Global
Legal and Policy Research Intern, Skoch Group
Consulting and Services
Field/Research Intern, Jan Jagaran Shakti Sangathan,
Bihar ; Parliamentary Research Intern, Office of Reena
Gupta, Government of Delhi
Areas of Interest
Development and Welfare Economics, Urban
Infrastructure, Sustainability, Gender, Inclusivity,
Languages Public Finance.
English and Hindi
Electives
Skills
Data Visualization, STATA, Primary Health Systems and Policy in Development,
and Secondary Data Analysis, Policy Technology and Politics, Informality and the World of
Advocacy, Policy Communications. Work
Others Runner's Up at NLSIU National Policy Quest Case Study Competition
26
Ashi Pandey
Academic Background
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Human Resource
Management (2018), Indraprastha College for Women,
University of Delhi.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, IIPA.
Work Experience
Project Manager, Happy Children School
Research Intern , GTO ;
Research Intern, TERI;
Research Intern, Observer Research Foundation;
Parliamentary and Political Research Intern, AICC;
Field Intern, JJSS.
Areas of Interest
Energy Transition, Just Transition, Clean Energy, ESG,
Informal Labour and Social Security, Gender Justice,
Languages
English and Hindi Monitoring and Evaluation, Political Research and
Consultancy, Policy Advocacy.
Skills
STATA, MS OFFICE, Policy
Electives
Communications.
Informality and The World of Work; Capital and Making of
Modern Life; Time, Utopias and Work of Change.
Core Team Member for Drafting of 'Representation Report 2021-22 of

Others National Law School of India University"
27
Ashwin Nair
Academic Background
B.E (Aerospace Engineering)
MBA(HRM)
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Praja Foundation.
Work Experience
Shop Floor Supervisor, Sutantra Pvt Ltd.
Mentor, Insights IAS
Human Resource Executive, Peace X CO.
Field work Intern, SEWA
Research Intern, SELCO
Research Intern, Data Security Council Of India
Intern, The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
& Industry
Intern, Scrapify
Consultant, Treyathi.
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Areas of Interest
Kannada. Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change.
Skills
Stata, Python, R. Electives
Informality and Labour, Technology and politics,
Norms: doppelganger of policy.
Part of the organizing committee that conducted policy competition in

Others collaboration with DSCI; Elected Member of Recruitment Coordination
Committee, NLSIU
28
Atish Kumar Padhy
Academic Background
B.A. Triple Majors in Journalism, Psychology and English,
Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore.
Client Led Project

Research Intern ,Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation,
Foundation for Ecological Security.
Work Experience
Communications Manager, The Takshashila Institution.
Research Intern, Renewable Energy, Council on Energy
Environment and Water;
Field Intern, Self Employed Women's Association
Teaching Assistant, Ethical Reasoning in Public Policy,
The Takshashila Institution.
Areas of Interest
Renewable Energy and Electricity Sector; Environmental
Languages Regulation.
English, Odia, Hindi and Bengali
Electives
Skills
STATA, MS Excel, R, Policy The Regulatory State in India; Informality and the World
Communication, Qualitative Research of Work; Technology and Politics.
Design
Don Lavoie Fellowship 2023-24 (Governance stream), George Mason

Others University's Mercatus Center; Hertie School's Data Science Summer School
(R and Calculus) 2023
29
Ayush Sharma
Academic Background
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute
of Technology.
Client Led Project

Work Experience
Consultant, Rehive Solutions.
Field Intern , Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
Research Intern , Office Of MLC Sh. Satyajeet
Tambe.
Areas of Interest
Climate Change & Sustainability , Urban Planning
and Governance , Monitoring & Evaluation , ESG.
Languages
Electives
English and Hindi
Political Communication of India , Technology &
Skills Politics , Making the Nation : Politics , Popular
STATA , MS Office, Canva , Project Culture and Law.
Management , Policy Analysis.
Member, NLSIU MPP Recruitment Coordination Committee 2022 - 2024 ;

Others Volunteered for DSCI - NLS Case Study Competition 2023.
30
Biprajit Roy Choudhury
Academic Background
B.A. (Hons) Political Science, Zakir Husain Delhi
College, University of Delhi.
Client Led Project

Intern, Sambodhi Research and Communications.
Work Experience
Founding Managing Editor, The Truth India.
Research Intern, Asian Confluence
Field Intern, SEWA Bharat (West Bengal).
Areas of Interest
Education, Political and Government Consultancy,
Primary Research and Data Analysis, Monitoring
Languages and Evaluation.
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bangla,
French (Intermediate). Electives
Political Communication, Capital - Making of
Skills
MS Office, STATA, Data Analysis, Modern Life, Norms: Doppelgänger of Public Policy.
Data Monitoring, Policy
Communications.
Co-authored Policy Brief on 'Mainstreaming Millets in G20 Countries

Through Integrated Behavioural and Policy Shifts' for T20 India, G20 India;
Published commentary on 'Potential Role of Northeast Region in Ethanol
Others Production' for Asian Confluence; Presented Paper on 'Women’s Economic
Empowerment as a Metaphor - A Study of Female Beedi Workers in
Murshidabad' at Xaviers Institute of Social Science, Ranchi
31
D S Samhitha
Academic Background
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Mysore (2020).
Client Led Project

Policy Intern ,Rural Development Commissionerate
(MGNREGS), Government of Karnataka.
Research Intern , GTO ; Research Intern, Fiscal Policy
Institute
Policy Intern, Labour Department, Government of
Karnataka
Research Intern, Grassroots Research and Advocacy
Movement (GRAAM)
Field Intern, Samagra Grameena Ashram, Udupi
Teacher Intern, Kalisu Foundation .
Areas of Interest
Public Finance, Climate finance & climate change, Social
security & labour welfare.
Languages
English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu
Electives
Skills Political Communication in India, Health Systems and
MS Office, Stata (intermediate), Policy Policy in Development, Technology and Politics.
communications, Canva.
Volunteered at the “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights” event held by

the National Law School of India University at the Bangalore International
Centre, part of the NLSIU’s AI and Human Rights project, supported by
Others the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bengaluru;
Participated in a Five Day workshop conducted by Policy Innovation Lab
held at NLSIU.
32
Diksha
Academic Background
Bachelor of Arts.
Client Led Project
Social Media and Policy Intern, National Institute of
Urban Affairs(G20 summit).
Field intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.
Areas of Interest
Urban governance, Climate Change and Environment
Sustainability, Education.
Electives
Languages Urbanisation and Environment in the Age of Climate

English and Hindi Change, Health Systems and Policy in Development,
Skills Political Communication in India.

SPSS, STATA, R, MS Office, Policy
Communications.
33
Hannah Sarasu John
Academic Background
BA. Mass Communication
(Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication).
Client Led Project

Strategy and Transactions Intern , Ernst and Young
Government Affairs, Strategy and Transactions;
Intern, Ernst and Young;
Intern, BitBNS and Onramp Money.
Areas of Interest
Gender, Political Communications, Tech Policy.
Electives
Technology and Politics, Political Communication,
Making A Nation: Law, Development and Popular
Culture.
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam,
Spanish
Skills
STATA, R, MS Office, Adobe Suite,
Public Relations, Policy
Communications.
34
Harnoor Virk
Academic Background
BA Economics, Mathematics- Indraprastha
University for Women, Delhi University.
Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing-

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi
University(affiliated to Delhi School of Economics)
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Sambodhi Research and
Communications.
Mazdoor Kisaan Shakti Sangathan- Field Intern
Sambodhi Research and Communications-
Research Intern
AICC- Parliamentary Research Intern.
Areas of Interest
Monitoring and Evaluation, Political Consultancy,
Minority Studies, Agricultural Policy.
Languages
English, Punjabi and Hindi
Electives
Skills Political Communications, Capital and the Making
STATA, MS Office, HTML, Political
of Modern World, Norms: The Doppelgänger of
Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research.
Policy.
35
Ira Ghosh
Academic Background
Bachelor in Mass Media (Journalism), 2022.
Client Led Project

Parliamentary and Political Research Intern, All
India Congress Committee.
Parliamentary and Political Research Intern - All
India Congress Committee (Office of Prof. Rajeev
Gowda)
Field Researcher - SEWA West Bengal.
Areas of Interest
Policy Communication, Policy Research, Political
Research, Media Policy, Tech Policy.
Electives
Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies;
Languages
English, Hindi, Bengali, Konkani, Cinema and Nation in India: Exploring Identity,
Marathi Politics, and Cultural Transformations; Time,
Utopias, and the Work of Change.
Skills
STATA, R, Policy Communications,
MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud.
Others Participant, The Governance Challenge by Samagra
36
Ivy Das
Academic Background
BA LLB from Indian Law Society (ILS) Law College, Pune
with Diplomas in Human Rights, Corporate Law and
Cyber laws.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Observer Research Foundation.
Work Experience
Legal Associate, Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Private
Limited, Mumbai.
Field Intern, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
Policy Intern, Consocia Advisory.
Areas of Interest
Labour Welfare, Law and Development, Policy Advocacy,
Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Impact
Assessment, Climate Action, Education, Social Justice,
Empowerment, Politics, Health, Corporate Consultancy.
Languages
English, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Marathi. Electives
Caste in Modern India, Making the Nation: Politics,
Skills Popular Culture and Law, The Concept of the Political:
STATA, MS Office, Policy Reading Carl Schmitt.
Communications, Manupatra, Client
Negotiation.
Research panel for stakeholder consultations for the NSLIU Business Law
Review Journal to review the CCI (Settlement) Regulations, 2023; Member of
the Legal Services Clinic Committee at NLSIU, currently working with Centre
for Child and Law visiting Observation Homes to understand procedures of
Social Investigation Reports (SIRs) for juveniles (both Children in Conflict with
Others Law and Child In Need of Care and Protection) and draft a policy report;
Authored and presented a paper at conference organized by IAWS, C3-
Sakshamaa, XISS on Economic Empowerment of Women in East India and
the Role of Collectives titled "Women’s Economic Empowerment as a
Metaphor - a study of female Beedi Workers in Murshidabad"
37
Jyothi Siddhartha SS
Academic Background
MBBS from Government Sivagangai Medical College,
Tamil Nadu.
Client Led Project

Policy Researcher, Stanley Medical College for
Operational Research Project in association with Tamil
Nadu Health System Reform Programme for Research.
Work Experience
General Practitioner in Sugalaya Medical and Surgical
Consultation Center, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu ; Cofounder
and Director of Medogya Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd;
Founder and Director of IsoCortex NEET Tamil -
IsoCortex Academy , a Youtube Channel which provides
quality education for the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Aspirants
in Tamil language.
Policy Researcher in Integrated Rural Development
Society, Tamil Nadu on a research regarding the role of
Out of Pocket Healthcare Expenditure in distress
migration in the rural areas of Villupuram and Kallakuruchi
District of Tamil Nadu.
Areas of Interest
Languages
Health Policy, Health Economics, Palliative Care Policy,
English and Tamil.
Out of Pocket Healthcare Expenditure, Public Health –
Epidemiology.
Skills
STATA, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop,
Electives
Adobe Premier.
Health Systems and Policy in Development.
Presented two research papers on the Track "Accessibility and Affordability

Others in Health Care" in International Conference on Public Policy and
Management in Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore (IIM-B)
38
Khushi Agarwal
Academic Background
BA (Honours) English, Miranda House, 2020
Work Experience
Junior Consultant, Delhi Commission for Protection of
Child Rights.
Policy Intern, eGovernments Foundation
Areas of Interest
Women's Development, Digital government, Monitoring
and Evaluation.
Electives
Health Systems and Policy in Development, Labour
Law: Employment and Resistance in Post-Colonial
India, Technology and Politics.
Languages
English and Hindi
Skills
STATA, MS Excel, Partnerships
Management, Policy Research
39
Kuhu Agarwal
Academic Background
B.Tech, Computer Science, Manipal University Jaipur,
2020.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, POLSTRAT
Research Intern, ESYA CENTRE
Research Intern, CRY (CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU)
Research Intern, GRAAM (GRASSROOTS
RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY MOVEMENT)
Public Policy Intern, OFFICE OF MP DR. AMAR
PATNAIK;
Field Intern, MKSS (MAZDOOR KISAN SHAKTI
SANGATHAN)
Areas of Interest
Urban Development and Planning, Gender, Digital
Governance and Technology Policy, Policy Research
Languages
English and Hindi and Consulting, Data Analytics.
Skills Electives
MS OFFICE, Research, R, STATA,
Technology and Politics, Health Systems and Policy
Policy Communications.
in Development, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Part of the team of CRY's Employee Engagement endeavor at MICROSOFT

Others in Bangalore
40
Maran Charenamei
Academic Background
Bachelors of Commerce , Ramjas College, Delhi
University.
Client Led Project
Field Intern, MKSS.
Areas of Interest
North-East Related, Tech, Urban and Rural
Development, Tribal Policy.
Electives
Languages
English and Hindi Political Communication in India, Technology and
Politics and Major Debates on Caste in India.

Skills
STATA, MS Office, Communication.
41
Neel Lohit Pandey
Academic Background
BA(H) in Humanities and Social Sciences with
specialisation in economics
Client Led Project

Summer Trainee, Grant Thornton
Work Experience
Consultant, FICCI
Intern, Emerging Technologies, Government of Telangana
Policy Intern, UNDP
Summer Intern, Grant Thornton
Research Intern, National Council for Vocation Education
and Training
Research Consultant, ORF
Policy Consultant, Startup20, Government of India
Policy Consultant, FICCI Millet Task Force
Areas of Interest
Agriculture and Food Systems, Health and Nutrition,
Languages Future of Work and Social Security, Technology, Finance
English and Hindi and Regulatory Frameworks, Poverty Alleviation and
Welfare Economics.
Skills
STATA, MS OFFICE, Policy Electives
Communication (Policy Brief, Memo, Informality and the World of Work, Health Systems and
etc.), Research Analysis, Policy in Development, The Regulatory State in India.
Econometrics.
Working on regulatory framework and policy design for the ecosystem of

emerging technologies in Telangana which includes, carbon credit, asset
tokenisation ; Published policy brief titled "Mainstreaming Millets in G20
Countries through Integrated Behavioural and Policy Shifts" under Think20
Others which is an engagement group as part of India's G20 Presidency; Served as
a consultant for Inclusion Task Force of Startup20 and designed a policy
communique focussed on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity; Won policy
hackathon conducted by IIT Kanpur and public policy challenge (G20
simulation) conducted by Global Trade Observer
42
Niranjana Jayan
Academic Background
BA Sustainable Urbanism.
Client Led Project
Research Intern, Jhpiego.
Field Intern, Sewa Bharat.
Areas of Interest
Health policy, urban policy, environment policy.
Electives
Caste in Modern India, Technology and Politics,

Languages
Health Systems and policy in development.
English, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada
Skills
MS Office, STATA, GIS, Excel.
43
Omkar Wakchaure
Academic Background
B.Com from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Client Led Project

Policy Research Intern,Centre for Public Policy
Research (CPPR- Kochi).
Policy Intern, FSR Global (New Delhi);
Policy Research Intern, Centre for Public Policy
Research (CPPR- Kochi);
Research Intern, Grassroot Research and Advocacy
Movement (GRAAM- Mysore);
Field Intern, Integrated Rural Development Society
(IRDS- Tamil Nadu).
Areas of Interest
Energy Transition, Power Sector, Environment and
Sustainability.
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi and
Electives
French (Intermediate)
Urbanisation and Environment in the Age of Climate
Change; Informality and the World of Work; Health
Skills
Systems and Policy in Development.
STATA, MS Office, Tableau,
Python, QGIS.
Media Editor, Lokniti (Discussion Platform for Public Policy concerns),

Others National Law School of India University; Research Volunteer at NLS ARAC
( Animal Rights Advocacy Clinic) & PFA Collaboration
44
Poushali Dutta
Academic Background
B.Com (Accounting & Finance), University of Calcutta
Client Led Project

Policy Research Intern ,Research and Information
System for Developing Countries, Ministry of External
Affairs.
Intern, KPMG ADVISORY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED,
Government & Public Services – HHSS
Research Assistant - DR. AJAY KUMAR GAUTAM,
INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Investment Banking Analyst Intern, FINLATICS
Fieldwork Intern, SEWA BENGAL.
Areas of Interest
Technology Policy, Health Policy, Sanitation Policy,
Languages
English, Hindi, Bengali, Russian Monitoring & Evaluation, ESG, CSR, SDGs, Sustainable
Finance, Policy Advocacy & Lobbying, Government
Skills Advisory and Consulting.
STATA & R, MS Office & Canva, Plain
Language Drafting of Laws, PowerBI,
Drafting Whitepapers, Policy Memo & Electives
Briefs. Principles & Practice of Tech Policy, Technology &
Politics, Health Systems & Policy in Development.
Volunteer, Conference on Inclusive Development: Role of Employment

and Environment organized by Institute of Public Policy, NLSIU in
collaboration with the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) and its
Young Scholars Initiative (YSI); Volunteer, in DSCI-NLS Policy Case
Others Competition 2023; Designed and administered questionnaires to 100
respondents for market research on Nanny and Elderly Care.
Participated in Policy Competitions by Samagra, Centre for Civil Society,
EvalYouth India, FICCI
45
Talam Raghu Venkata Sai Praneeth
Academic Background
B.A in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social
Sciences Hyderabad.
Client Led Project

Intern, Centre for Effective Governance of Indian
States (CEGIS) Hyderabad.
Intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)
Rajasthan.
Areas of Interest
Monitoring and Evaluation, Corporate Social
Responsibility, Inclusive Social Policy.
Electives
Migration in Modern South Asia, Technology and
Politics, Health Systems and Policy in
Languages
English, Telugu and Hindi Development.
Skills
MS Office, STATA, Survey CTO, Policy
Analysis and Research, Impact
Assessment and Evaluation.
Others Participated in India Evaluation Case Competition 2023
46
Rakshita R Naik
Academic Background
Graduated in Information Science and Engineering from
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU),
Diploma in Local Self-Government from All India Institute

of Local Self-Government.
Client Led Project

Policy intern , Commissionerate of Rural development,
Government of Karnataka.
Work Experience
Tutor and content creator ,Unacademy;
Content creator and evaluation ,Insights IAS;
Content creator ,Namma KPSC.
Field intern, Samagra Grameena Ashrama,
Policy intern, Commissionerate of Rural development,
Government of Karnataka,
Policy intern, Janaagraha
Policy and Research intern, Labour department,
Government of Karnataka
Areas of Interest
Governance, Tech, Sustainable development, Livelihood
Languages
development, Public Health, Policy research, Monitoring
English, Kannada and Hindi
and Evaluation.
Skills
Electives
MS Office, STATA, CANVA, Research
Health Systems and Policy in Development , Technology
and Analysis, Policy writing.
and politics , Political communication.
Attended iNet Young Scholars Initiative conference on "Inclusive

Development: Role of Employment and Environment"; Took part in a 5-day
policy workshop by the Policy Innovation Lab; Participated in The
Others Governance Challenge, addressing youth unemployment in Haryana;
Volunteered with Youth for Seva in Bangalore, working on community
service projects.
47
Riah Rath
Academic Background
BA(H) Humanities and Social Sciences with Majors in
Economics.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, IPE Global.
Work Experience
Research Associate, FICCI Ladies Organization.
Summer Trainee, Grant Thornton
Research Intern, Ernst & Young LLP
Research Intern, IPE Global
Field Intern, Jan Jagaran Shakti Sangathan.
Areas of Interest
Climate Change, Sustainability, and Agriculture.
Languages
English, Hindi, Odia (speak)
Electives
Skills Informality and the World of Work, Health System and
STATA, MS Office, Policy Analysis and
Policy Development, Norms: The Doppelganger of Public
Communications, Policy Design and
Evaluation, Project Bid and Proposal Policy.
preparation.
Co-authored Policy Brief titled "Mainstreaming Millets in G20 Countries

Through Integrated Behavioural and Policy Shifts", published in Think20
(Official Engagement Group of G20); First Position, POLICY CONCLAVE
2023 - a case study competition on the theme of Waste Management, in IIT
Kanpur; C20 Dialogues on Net Zero Targets; Worked with the District
Others Administration of Araria, Bihar for ensuring ration cards to socio-
economically disadvantaged families, Member of Organising Committee
(Subject Matter Creation and Evaluation) for Policy Quest, a National Public
Policy Case Study Challenge in Partnership with Global Trade Observer
(GTO)
48
Rishabh Kandpal
Academic Background
BSc.(H) Statistics , Ramjas College, University of
Delhi.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, CERT- In.
Field intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghathan
Specialist intern (Energy) ,Centre for India
policy,The BIED society
Research intern, Climapreneur.
Areas of Interest
Sustainability, energy transition, climate change,
Green financing, ESG.
Electives
Empirical Legal studies, Major debates on caste
Languages
English and Hindi in India.
Skills
Microsoft Office, STATA, Data
analysis, Policy communication,
Policy documentation.
Award Winner at National Millets Revolution Competition of FICCI; Co-

Others authored a paper published by Think 20 India concerning mainstreaming of
millets in the G-20 countries
49
S Aishwarya
Academic Background
Bachelors in Psychology, Women's Christian College,
Tamil Nadu, 2020
Client Led Project

Research and Data analysis intern , Development
solutions inc.
Research and data analysis intern, Development
solutions.inc,
Field reserach intern in Integrated Rural development
society, Tamilnadu and Research intern at IPE Global Ltd.
Areas of Interest
Government and Public sector consulting, Monitoring
and Evaluation (MEL), Behavioural Economics, Labour
studies, Livilehoods development and Public health.
Languages
Electives
English, Tamil and Hindi
Informality and the world of work (Labour studies), Health
Skills systems and policy and Time, Work and Utopia (Future of
STATA, NVIVO, MS OFFICE, work).
Stakeholder communications and
engagement.
Runner up, the Policy hackathon organised by IIT Kanpur on the theme
'Industrial decarbonsiation'; Participant, Workshop on The Rule of Law
and Equal Access to Welfare organised by Just Society under University
of Southern Denmark in collaboration with NLSIU; Independent
Others Researcher, Project on collective community led-sustainable agricultural
pratices among Dalit communities in the district of Kallakurichi,
Tamilnadu.
50
Saagen Soren
Academic Background
B.A Honours Economics.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Ernst & Young.
Field Internship at Mazdoor Kisan Shakti
Sangathan (MKSS)
Areas of Interest
Political Consultancy
Electives
Political Communications in India;
Technology and Politics.
Languages
English and Hindi
Skills
Stata, MS Office , Qualitative
Research, Canva, R Studio
51
Sahil Raj Khanna
Academic Background
BA (Hons) Political Science, Kirori Mal College,
Delhi University.
Client Led Project
Research Intern, Polstrat.
Areas of Interest
Climate Change, Geopolitics, and Sanitation.
Electives
Languages Migration in Modern South Asia, Norms:
Hindi, English and Punjabi Doppelganger of Public Policy, Critical
Reflections on International Politics.

Skills
MS Office, STATA, Policy Brief
(Drafting and Evaluation).
52
Sakshi Kumare
Academic Background
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
from Veermatajijabai Technological Institute,
Mumbai.
Client Led Project

Public sector consultancy Intern , mByom .
Work Experience
Gandhi Fellow, Piramal Foundation.
Research and Impact intern at Gurujal ; Policy
Research intern at Global Trade Observer.
Areas of Interest
Informality and Labour Economy, Small Town
Development, IT and Data Governance, Education.
Languages
Electives
English, Marathi, Hindi
Informality and World of Work, Norms: the
Skills Doppelgänger of Public Policy (gender and
Data Visualization (through MS Excel sexuality).
and Power BI), Google Studio
(Dashboarding), STATA, Basic R and
Stakeholder Management and
Liaisoning.
Residence life team 2022-2023, NLSIU; SHARIC (Sexual Harrasment

Others Inquiry Committee) Facilitator 2023-2024, NLSIU; Fellow at Citizen for
Public Leadership (cpl) 2022
53
Sarish Tripathi
Academic Background
BA LLB (Hons.).
Client Led Project

Law and Policy Researcher, Child Rights & You.
Work Experience
Legal Researcher ,The Telecommunications Dispute
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.
Policy Intern, RITES Ltd;
Policy Extern, Ola Mobility Initiative;
Policy and Regulation Intern, Indian Financial Forum;
Data Intern, Department of Information Technology
Govt. of Rajasthan.
Areas of Interest
Languages Future of Work: Labour Rights, ESG and Climate
English, Hindi, Gujarati Finance, ED-Tech and Fin Tech.
Skills Electives
MS Excel, STATA, R , Tableau and Political Communications, Technology and Politics,
Legal Research. Health Systems and Policy Development in India.
Award Winner at National Millets Revolution Competition of FICCI; Campus

Ambassador of Global Trade Observer; Winner of Model G20 organised by
Global Trade Observer, Presented a paper titled - Exploring the Challenges
Others and Opportunities of Implementing the National clean air programme in
Bengaluru; Volunteered at MKSS; Editor of Climate Action Newsletter of
NLSIU
54
Sarthak Guha
Academic Background
B.A Hons. , M.A in Sociology, Jadavpur University
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Bharat Rural Livelihoods
Foundation
Work Experience
COVID Warrior, Department of Health, Government
of West Bengal.
Communications.
Research Intern, Bharat Rural Livelihoods
Foundation.
Areas of Interest
Education, Health, Livelihoods, Environment, ESG.
Languages
English, Bangla and Hindi Electives
Health Systems in India, Political Communication,
Skills
Technology in Politics.
SPSS, MS Office, Policy
Communications.
55
Senthano Cecilia Yanthan
Academic Background
Master of Arts.
Client Led Project
Field work intern, SEWA.
Areas of Interest
Political Communication, Urban Development.
Electives
Political Communication, Health Systems and

Languages Policy in Development, Technology and Politics.
English and Hindi
Skills
STATA, MS Office.
56
Shivangi Garg
Academic Background
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History.
Client Led Project
Management Trainee, PwC.
Management Trainee with PwC
Intern at Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.
Areas of Interest
Business Advisory, strategy consulting, corporate
strategy, ESG, rural and allied sector consulting.
Electives
Languages
English and Hindi Age of Crimes from colonial to post colonial times,
Health systems and policy, Norms: doppleganger of

Skills
Stata, MS office, MS Excel, Strategic public policy.
Consulting, Policy Communications.
Business Analyst and Investment Banking Training module of Finlatics;

Others Strategic Management course from IIM-B.
57
Shreya Yadav
Academic Background
B.A LLB (Hons.), Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law
University, 2022.
Client Led Project

Public Policy Intern, Bangalore Political Action
Committee (B.PAC).
Field Work Intern - Mazdoor Kisaan Shakti Sangathan
(MKSS), Policy Intern - The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI)
Areas of Interest
Data Governance, Urban Planning and Mobility,
Environment Policy, Regulatory Compliance.
Electives
Informality and the world of work, Technology and
Politics, Norms- the Doppelganger of Public Policy.
Languages
English and Hindi
Skills
MS Office, STATA, Legal Research
and drafting.
Member of Recruitment Coordination Committee for the batch of 2022-24 at

Others the National Law School of India University (Masters in Public Policy)
58
Siddharth Bainiwal
Academic Background
Bachelor in Technology.
Client Led Project

Work Experience
Process executive, Cognizant technologies Pvt Ltd.
Account manager, Midland credit Management Pvt
Ltd.
Fieldwork intern, Majdoor Kisaan Shakti Sangathan.
Areas of Interest
Political communication, energy, climate change
and sustainability.
Electives
Political communication in India; Technology and
Languages Politics; Health System and policy in development.

English and Hindi
Skills
Policy Communications, Negotiations,
STATA, MS Office, Technical Analysis.
Volunteered for an event on 'AI and human rights' conducted at Bangalore

Others International Centre in collaboration with NLSIU; Volunteered for INET young
scholars initiative and organised NLSIU annual cultural event "UNIV WEEK"
59
Sithara Suresh Babu
Academic Background
B.A. LL.B (Hons),National University of
Advanced Legal Studies, 2019.
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Centre for Public Policy
Research.
Field Intern, SEWA KERALA.
Areas of Interest
Tech policy, digital inclusion, health policy,
urban development, education.
Electives
Principles and Practice of Tech Policy, Health
Systems and Policy in Development.
Languages
English, Malayalam
Skills
STATA, MS Office, Legal Research.
60
Srimedha Bandi
Academic Background
BA Economics and Political Science, Indraprastha
College for Women, Delhi University, 2022
Client Led Project

Research Intern, Foundation for Democratic
Reforms.
Field Intern, Samagra Grameena Ashrama
Research Intern, Foundation for Democratic
Reforms
Parliamentary Research Intern, Office of Member of
Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Dr. Amar Patnaik.
Areas of Interest
IT & Data Governance, Health Policy, Urban
Development, Planning & Governance, Education
Languages and Gender.
English, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi
Skills Electives
STATA, MS Office, Policy Analysis and Political Communication in India, Major Debates on
Advocacy, Qualitative and Caste in India, Health Systems and Policy in
Quantitative Research, Python
Development.
Pandas and Data Analysis, Adobe
Illustrator, Government Consulting.
Others Submitted a Policy Proposal to Rajya Sabha MP Vijayendra Prasad
61
Sripal Jain
Academic Background
Bachelor in Commerce (Hons).
Client Led Project

Data & Research Intern, Development Solutions
Inc.
Fieldwork Intern, Mazdoor Kisaan Shakti
Sangathan
Data & Research Intern, Development Solutions
Inc.
Analyst, Envint Global
Research Intern, Centre for Competition Law and
Economics.
Areas of Interest
Government & Public Sector Consulting, Tech
Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, ESG & CSR,
Future of Work.
Languages Electives
English and Hindi
Informality and the World of Work, Technology and
Skills Politics, Health Systems and Policy in

STATA, NVivo, Canva, MS Office. Development.
Others Member, Executive Committee of the DSCI-NLS Policy Case Competition
62
Subham Shrivastava
Academic Background
BA (Hons.) Humanities and Social Science with Majors in
Economics, Geography and International Relations
(University of Delhi).
Client Led Project

Project Intern, Sambodhi Research and Communications
Pvt Ltd.
Work Experience
Strategy Consultant and Advisor, Cairros;
Consultant, Made Easy Group;
Project Assistant, Government of Maldives;
Board of Secretariat, International Global Network,
Indonesia.
Climate Finance Intern, Climate Policy Initiative - India;
Project Intern, CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment
and Water);
Field Intern, SEWA Bharat.
Areas of Interest
Climate Finance, Sustainable Finance, ESG, Just
Transition, Sustainable Food Systems, Climate
Adaptation and Mitigation.
Languages
English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali.
Electives
Skills
Change; A Clean Bill of Heath: A Medico-Legal History;
MS Office, STATA, SQL, Python,
Migration in Modern South Asia.
Power BI.
Official Delegate at Impact Investor's Council on Sustainable Finance;

Member Workshop on Blended Finance through a Gender Lens by
Convergence; Winner at Model G20 Public Policy Challenge by Global
Trade Observer; Award Winner at National Millets Revolution Competition of
Others FICCI; First Position in Policy Hackathon by IIT Kanpur, Workshop on
Generation Artificial Intelligence by UNESCO India (MGIEP); Elected
Member, Recruitment Coordination Committee, NLSIU; Master Class on
Social Policy by Institute of Public Policy and Consortium of Nordic
Universities; Participant at Hertie School's Data Science Summer School
63
Supraja T Kumar
Academic Background
Bachelor of Architecture, Visvesvaraya Technological
University (2018).
Client Led Project

Research intern, Project Management Unit of Swachh
Bharat Mission-Urban, Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs.
Work Experience
Junior Architect at R Square associates.
Intern, GIZ (New Delhi)
Climate Policy intern, Climate Policy Initiative (New Delhi)
Field intern, Samagra Grameena Ashrama (Udupi)
Areas of Interest
Languages Climate finance, climate/environment and urban policy.

English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Electives
Skills
Informality and the World of Work, Health Systems and
MS Office; STATA; Photoshop;
AutoCAD; Policy research, design and Policy in Development, Major Debates on Caste in India.
communication.
Member of CV Vetting Committee; Member of Organizing Committee for

Policy Quest by GTO and NLSIU; Volunteered to develop a design for a
cluster of 20 units of low-cost housing for the Koragas in Udupi using the
Others concept of Circular Economy; INET Conference - Inclusive Development:
Role of Employment and Environment; Law and Technology Conference-
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: Building a rights-based
perspective;
64
Suryanshu Chaturvedi
Academic Background
Bachelors in law and politics- Ambedkar University,
Delhi (State Government).
Client Led Project

Research and Communications Intern ,Centre for
Responsible Business, Delhi.
Summer Internship, School for Democracy, Jaipur,
Rajasthan, India
Interned for Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan and
School for Democracy.
Research and Communications Intern, Centre for
Responsible Business, Delhi.
Areas of Interest
Tech Policy, Health Policy, Education, Child Rights
Languages and Adolescent Health.
English and Hindi
Skills Electives
STATA, OFFICE 365, Adobe Illustrator, Health Systems and Policy in Development,
Policy Analysis, Policy Regulatory State in India: Evolution and
Communication, Organization
Contemporary Challenges.
Development and Project
Management.
Others Volunteer for Childline India Foundation.
65
Tanya Rana
Academic Background
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Dyal Singh College
(Day), University of Delhi.
Client Led Project

Communications Pvt Ltd.
Work Experience
English Language Assistant, Ministry of Education,
France; Advanced Assurance (Audit) Associate, Ernst &
Young Global Delivery Services.
Intern, AuctusESG
Research Intern, Primus Partners Private Limited
Field Intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.
Areas of Interest
Climate Finance, Sustainable Finance, Climate
Adaptation and Mitigation, ESG, Renewable Energy
Languages
English, Hindi, French, Nepali. Transition.
Skills Electives
MS Office, STATA, Power BI, SPSS,
NVIVO.
Change; A Clean Bill of Heath: A Medico-Legal History;
Migration in Modern South Asia.
First Position at Policy Hackathon of IIT Kanpur; Workshop on Generation

Artificial Intelligence by UNESCO (MGIEP); Master Class on Social Policy by
Others Institute of Public Policy and Consortium of Nordic Universities; Elected
Member of Recruitment Coordination Committee, NLSIU
66
Tejas Chandra K M
Academic Background
BSc Honors in Economics at Bengaluru Dr B R
Ambedkar School of Economics University, Bengaluru.
Summer Degree in Political Science and Public

Administration at Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Client Led Project

Policy Research Intern ,Research and Information
System for Developing Countries, Ministry of External
Affairs.
Work Experience
State Resource Person for SAGY and In-charge: Impact
Analysis Projects/Studies, MGNREGS , Rural
Development Commissionerate, Rural Development and
Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka;
CSR Focal Point , Committee for Covid Response
activities and CSR donations, Government of Karnataka.
Policy Intern, Ministry of Finance, Government of
Karnataka; Policy Intern,Social Audit Directorate,
Karnataka; Documentation Project ,Karnataka Panchayat
Raj Commissionerate, Government of Karnataka.; Feild
Languages
Work, Samagra Grameena Ashram, Udupi.
Areas of Interest
Skills
Public Finance, Trade, Energy and Sustainability, Policy
MS office, MS Excel Advance,
Consulting and Political Consulting.
Financial Market Technical Analysis,
Cinematography, Communication and
Negotiation. Electives
Political Communication in India, Critical Reflections on
International Politics, Norms: The Doppelganger of Public
Policy.
Panellist for 2023-24 Union Budget Panel Discussion hosted by Base-

Others University and Publicscape hosted by Mount Carmel College;
Volunteer, AI and Human Intelligence Workshop at NLSIU.
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Utkarsh Agarwal
Academic Background
B.A. (Hons) History, University of Delhi.
Client Led Project

Policy and Data Intern, Development Solutions Inc.
Work Experience
Consultant, SAVI Industries ;
Fellow, Teach for India Hyderabad
Field Research Intern, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti
Sangathan
Policy and Data Intern, Development Solutions Inc.
Areas of Interest
Health, Education, Finance, Energy, Climate, Banking.
Languages
Electives
English and Hindi
Empirical Legal Studies, Health systems and policy in
development, Technology and Politics.
Skills
STATA, MySQL, Project
Management, Policy Analysis,
Economic and statistical Analysis
Wrote and Presented a research paper on Behavioural Economics and E-

governance at the XVIII International Conference on Public Policy &
Management, IIM Bengaluru ;
Others Award Winner at National Millets Revolution Competition of FICCI;
Organising Committee, Policy Case Competition, Data Security Council of
India
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Varun Ramesh
Academic Background
MA in International Studies - Goa University
Diploma in French & European Studies - Sciences Po

Lyon.
Client Led Project

Intern, Centre for Public Policy Research.
Work Experience
Project Assistant, 35th National Games of India ;
Content Writer, Duta Software Ind Private Ltd ;
Senior Executive (Corporate Communication), Ace
Creative Learning Pvt Ltd ;
Business Development Specialist, AutoSmart.
Intern - Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA),
Kerala.
Areas of Interest
Languages
Malayalam, English, Hindi and Tamil Tech Policy, Environment Policy, Energy Policy, and
Urban Planning.
Skills
Analytical and Research Skills, STATA,
Electives
MS Office, Strategy Development.
Political Communication
Fieldwork Experience (Studied extensively the social security of women in

Others the unorganized sector), SEWA (Self Employed Women's Association),
Kerala
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Vishnuteja V
Academic Background
B.E(Bachelor of Engineering)- Information Science
and engineering (ISE), DSCE, VTU.
Client Led Project

Work Experience
Aarogya Mitra, SAST, Ayushman Bharat Yojna,
Private Empanelled Hospital,
Chirannjevi(Pediatrics).
Field Work Assistance, Samagra Grameena
Ashram.
Areas of Interest
Political Communication and Consulting, Health
Languages
related government schemes, Urban Governance
regulations and implementations..
Skills
MS Excel, STATA, Canva, Fluent Electives
Policy Communication in multiple
Political Communication and Consulting, Health
languages (Kannada, Hindi and
English), Economic analysis and related policies, Urban Governance regulations and
Comparative analysis. Unix, C++ implementation.
programming and Embedded
systems.
Volunteered in the workshops conducted by NLSIU on the gender

Others sanitation, caste system and policies; Part of the Executive team of DSCI a
Nasscom Initiative; Founding Member of the Social Service Cell of NLSIU
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MPP 2022-24
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Placement Committee,
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National Law School of India University

Recruitment Committee Details

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

We are proud and excited to

55 students will graduate as a part of the 2022-24 batch. Students come to us

The Masters in Public Policy (MPP) programme

We are very proud to present our batch of 2022-24.

university started the Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) in 2014.

interdisciplinary programme with a thrust on interlinkages between law and policy.

The course is designed to train young aspirants to become policy practitioners,

capable of supporting inclusive and sustainable development. Students from

with a special focus on development, justice, inequality and progress, in the

regional, national and global context.

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander

Avani Kapur and Rahul Verma

Observer Research Foundation

Dr. Sudipa Sarkar

Dr. Akhila Vasan

Principle of Economics Regulatory Governance and Sectoral Workshop

Politics and Society in India Elective Courses: Urbanisation and

Introduction to Data Systems Environment in the Age of Climate Change ,

2nd Trimester 5th Trimester

Economics for Public Policy Responsible Business

Rights, Duties and Institutions Accountability and Governance

Social Transformation Dissertation Seminar

Research Methodology Elective Courses: Econometrics, Competition

legislative work for a month Cultures

3rd Trimester 6th Trimester

Law, Policy and Development Impactful and rigorous writing researched

Policy Dialectics (Seminar Course) through collaborations with scholars and

Elective Courses: Political Communication ,

Internship Experience Sectors

Health Environment & Climate 55

Government and Political Engagements Corporate and Others

Client Led Project

Client Led Project

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Technology and Policy), Takshashila

Client Led Project

Skills Policy in Development.

Participant in Harvard Policython (2020);Certifications for: Smart Contracts

Client Led Project

Skills Technology and Politics.

Member of Core Team for Representation Report 2021-22 of National Law

Client Led Project

Volunteer, DSCI-NLS Policy Case Competition 2023; IDinsight workshop on

Client Led Project

Languages Regulatory State in India, Technology and Politics,

Attended workshops on Open Contracting conducted by the independent

BSL LLB, Pune University.

Client Led Project

Research Intern, IAMAI.

Advocate, Chambers of S B Prabhavalkar.

Public Policy Advisors, Black Dot.

ESG, public procurement consulting, regulatory

Empirical Legal Studies, Technology and politics,

Others Presented a paper at IIM-B on Right to Healthcare

Client Led Project

Attended Policy Innovation Lab Workshops on policy innovation, political

Client Led Project

First Runners Up in the NLSIU National Policy Quest Case Study

Client Led Project

Others Runner's Up at NLSIU National Policy Quest Case Study Competition

Client Led Project