Policy Research

In a democracy, there are two key aspects to political accountability: first, the ability of people to question the government, and second, documentation of answers from the government available to the general audience.

Managed a project in rural Bihar to address COVID-19 vaccine second-dose hesitancy. Over two months in the field, I managed diverse stakeholders like PCI, Govt of Bihar, and 500+ Implementation Partners in India and US to deliver a holistic strategy, interview protocols and graphic collaterals.

This paper explores the intricate dynamics of social networks and their influence on political participation in rural India. Through a detailed analysis of village-level social networks in Maharashtra and Kerala, the study aims to identify how social capital—rooted in caste, religion, and institutional affiliations—affects political engagement.

Building a visualization tool for load planning for a US Military brigade at Hacking for Defense lab at Booth School of Business

 Rainwater harvesting (RWH) can act as a sustainable solution to mitigate water scarcity by capturing rainwater especially for residential households. Our policy brief examines the low adoption of this technique across the three states through a behavioral perspective. 

Real Example on the siting of offshore wind turbines on Lake Michigan and its effect on citizen perceptions

Collective action with social incentives from Rural India on Biogas plants and usage

Root-Cause Analysis of Farmer Suicides in India, Global Semi-Finalist out of 100+ Universities, for Oxford Map the System Challenge

Published data visualizations for the AQLI (Air Quality Life Index) report and the Top 10 Energy Charts 2023

Our strategy, 'KinderReady: Assess, Address, Advance,' was developed through the framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to positively nudge attitudes, enhance perceived behavioral control, and shape subjective norms surrounding the concept of 'LearningEveryday.'

Residential Fellow at Summer Institute of Sustainability & Energy (SISE)’19, University of Illinois at Chicago to reduce food desserts in South Chicago through employment oppurtunities

Graduation project completed in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and mentored by Director, Designit Tokyo.