Akash Kumar Singh
New Delhi
Summary
Dynamic public policy leader with a proven track record at The Ideaz Factory Group, excelling in stakeholder engagement and campaign development. Successfully built platforms and led impactful research initiatives, driving legislative advocacy and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Adept at crafting communication strategies that resonate with audiences and influence policy outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead, Public Policy and Research
The Ideaz Factory Group
08.2023 - Current
- Headed public policy and research teams at TIF, looking after research of platform including TIF Research, Jist News, News Arena India, Sansadflix, GovernBetter, etc
- Built platforms like The Asian Chronicle, Sansadflix, GovernBetter
- Led the research of election campaigns for clients of TIF
Director
Policy Matrix
New Delhi
02.2023 - Current
- Co-founded the public policy platform with folks at LAMP Fellowship
- Serveing as the Director
- Catered to over a dozen top Indian parliamentarians
- Engaged with over 100 institutional stakeholders
Public Policy Consultant
All India Gaming Federation
New Delhi
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Tracked parliament and dealt with advocacy campaigns
- Interactions with the youth and students to promote responsible gaming
- Carried out research on online gaming in India & dealt with civil society and academia
- Wrote op-eds and did press interactions
Consultant
Ministry of Home Affairs
New Delhi
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked on internal and external national security
- Carried out legislative research for legislations
- Collaborations with stakeholders across the world to carry out tasks of the Ministry
- Tracked influence of foreign tech entities impacting security in India
South Asia Public Policy Fellow
Access Now
New Delhi
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Built outreach campaign with parliamentarians, govt executives & other stakeholders
- Carried out consultations with global and local tech experts and organised events
- Tracked interventions on tech policy issues in the parliament & in union budget
- Wrote reports and op-eds and did interviews
LAMP Fellow
PRS Legislative Research
New Delhi
- Drafted four major Private Members Bills
- Drafted questions, zero hours, special mentions and other interventions for Lok Sabha
- Carried out several on-ground research projects for Arunachal Pradesh
- Launched #RightToRest campaign for paid menstrual leave in India
Education
PhD - Tech Policy And National Security
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi06-2026
NET Qualified -
UGC NET
08-2024
MA - Media Governance
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi05.2017
Bachelors - Mass Communication
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication
Bhopal06.2015
Skills
- Public policy advocacy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Collaboration
- Team building
- Legislative advocacy
- Communication strategies
- Campaign development
- Organizational skills
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Bangla
- Maithili
- Bhojpuri dialect
Accomplishments
- Honoured by the Prime Minister on Republic Day-2016 at Rajpath as 'Meritorious Student of India'
- Stood University Topper for consecutive three years
- Conferred with the 'Ratan Kumar Journalism Award' by government of Madhya Pradesh in 2015
- Secured first rank in All India JNU Entrance Examination
Research And Publications
- Digital Rights in India's Parliament: Five Years in Review, 2019, Access Now
- The State of Internet Shutdowns Around the World: The 2018 #KeepItOn Report, 2019, Access Now
- Accessing India's Personal Data Protection Framework: What the Srikrishna Committee Could Learn from Europe's Experience, 2019, Access Now
- Legislators Brief on the DNA Technology Regulation Bill, 2018, 2018, Internet Freedom Foundation
- Digitization of Delhi High Court, 2016, Compendium of Good Governance. Vision India Foundation
- Cyber Warfare Policy of India: Strategic Challenges, Stakeholders' Role and Policy Framework, 2017, The Quest Quarterly
- Digitization of Delhi High Court: Lessons and Limitations, 2017, The Indian Medialogue
Bills And Legislation
- The Recognition of Legal Person Status of Rivers Bill, 2024
- The Minimum Support Price Guarantee Bill, 2022
- The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2018
- The Population Control Bill, 2018
- The Menstruation Benefit Bill, 2017
- The Right to Public Service Bill, 2017
- The Press Council (Amendment) Bill, 2017
- The Right to Health Bill, 2019
Timeline
Lead, Public Policy and Research
The Ideaz Factory Group
08.2023 - Current
Director
Policy Matrix
02.2023 - Current
Public Policy Consultant
All India Gaming Federation
09.2021 - 01.2023
Consultant
Ministry of Home Affairs
10.2019 - 08.2021
South Asia Public Policy Fellow
Access Now
05.2018 - 10.2019
LAMP Fellow
PRS Legislative Research
PhD - Tech Policy And National Security
Jawaharlal Nehru University
NET Qualified -
UGC NET
MA - Media Governance
Jamia Millia Islamia
Bachelors - Mass Communication
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication