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)