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Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Founder & Operations Head

Phagua
01.2022 - Current
  • Got Phagua incubated from NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore and learnt extensively about entrepreneurship in a 2 year program.
  • Oversee end-to-end Supply Chain management
  • Led product design and development working closely with artisans to create innovative, market-ready products.
  • Manage the social media presence, content management.
  • Business Development initiatives
  • Last mile Operations packaging/tracking/shipping
  • Provided exceptional customer support
  • Artisanal collaboration & cultural preservation
  • Managed all aspects of product development, from design to overseeing development, quality assurance and deployment.

Teaching Fellow - Environment & Development

ASHOKA University
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Part of Faculty and conducted classes for undergraduate students.
  • Responsible for smooth management of the course.
  • Used diverse teaching methods, including lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum

Project Officer - Natural Heritage Division

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managed and implemented multiple projects in Khajuraho, Bharatpur, and Sawai Madhopur, including research execution and report writing.
  • Developed project plans and deliverables, ensuring timely execution of research activities.
  • Documented traditional agricultural practices and irrigation systems in Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Bharatpur (Rajasthan).
  • Conducted in-depth research and authored reports on sustainable agriculture practices across diverse landscapes.
  • Mobilized local communities and organized organic farming training programs in Khajuraho and Bharatpur
  • Prepared a comprehensive Village Environmental Plan for the Sawal Madhopur district, Rajasthan.
  • Identified and mapped the traditional trade route of Rudraksha in India
  • Managed team scope, schedule and assignments for duration of project.
  • Conducted regular project reviews and reports for senior management, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement
  • Acted as first point of call for queries around deliverables and problem solving to maintain smooth running operations.

Project Officer - Resettlement & Rehabilitation

Association of Stimulating Know How
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis of the field data and Report writing.

Consultant - Livelihood Project

Pragya
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Designed and implemented research methods and approach for baseline surveys to assess potential livelihood opportunities.
  • Conducted community outreach to engage with locals, gaining deeper insights into key issues.
  • Planned and ensured timely field data collection, managing field operations to meet project objectives and deadlines.
  • Coordinated and managed on-ground execution, ensuring successful project implementation in the field.

Junior Social Scientist - Darwin Initiative Project

Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF)
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • Developed and implemented strategies for the preliminary phase of an agroforestry-focused project.
  • Developed research methodology and structured a comprehensive approach for the project and established timelines and deliverables.
  • Documented the indigenous agro-forestry practices, changes and challenges faced.
  • Contributed to sustainable natural resource management while facilitating the creation of alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities.
  • Interviewed people and communicated with non-scientific audiences to gather data on past cultures, processes and traditional knowledge system
  • Applied research ethics in research activities, producing verifiable, reliable and accurate findings and conclusions from the project study.

Education

PhD Scholar - Development Studies (pursuing)

IIT, Hyderabad
04-2026

Women Startup Program - undefined

IIMB – NSRCEL
01-2024

Masters - Environment & Development

Ambedkar University, Delhi
01-2013

Bachelor’s - Sociology

University of Delhi
01-2010

Skills

  • Devising approach for Research
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Entrepreneurial Skill:
  • Creating Business Plan - using Lean Canvas
  • Design and Development
  • Research Skill:
  • Empirical Research
  • Action Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Report & Research writing
  • Methodology
  • Questionnaire formation

Timeline

Founder & Operations Head

Phagua
01.2022 - Current

Teaching Fellow - Environment & Development

ASHOKA University
01.2017 - 01.2019

Project Officer - Natural Heritage Division

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
01.2015 - 01.2017

Project Officer - Resettlement & Rehabilitation

Association of Stimulating Know How
01.2014 - 01.2015

Consultant - Livelihood Project

Pragya
01.2014 - 01.2014

Junior Social Scientist - Darwin Initiative Project

Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF)
01.2013 - 01.2013

Women Startup Program - undefined

IIMB – NSRCEL

Masters - Environment & Development

Ambedkar University, Delhi

Bachelor’s - Sociology

University of Delhi

PhD Scholar - Development Studies (pursuing)

IIT, Hyderabad

Internship & Dissertation

  • Dissertation titled “Understanding the Water Management System in Upper Spiti: A case of Kibber and Chichim villages”. The research project focused on the documentation of the indigenous water management system. The hypothesis of the project was to analyze if change in cropping pattern has led to the change in traditional irrigation structure in the cold desert. The research project was undertaken with the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). (2012)
  • Internship titled “Traditional knowledge on medicinal plants and their use in Spiti” with Nature Conservation Foundation. (2011)
  • India Fellowship on “Education, Health and Livelihood of adolescent girls” in Ajmer, Rajasthan under the aegis of I volunteer. (2009)