Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Research And Publications
Personal Information
Awards
Disclaimer
Leadership Experience
Timeline
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Pratishtha Rao

Pratishtha Rao

Research Scholar
Churu,RJ

Summary

Ph.D. scholar in Political Science with a research focus on Sustainable Development and the role of women in resource management in Delhi. Experienced in teaching and grassroots work, especially in women’s empowerment and skill development through NGO initiatives. Committed to gender equity and sustainable community development.

Work History

Volunteer

Aapni Pathshala
  • Assisted in grassroots outreach and mobilization of [target group: e.g., slum children, women, migrants].
  • Facilitated community sessions on [topics: e.g., health awareness, basic education, rights, etc.].
  • Engaged in community teaching, mentorship, or training sessions.
  • Helped design or implement small-scale local initiatives in line with the NGO's mission.
  • Gained hands-on understanding of community needs, administrative challenges, and people's resilience.

Founder

Nilayam Welfare Foundation
04.2022 - Current
  • Founded and led the organization focused on slum youth empowerment through education and skills training.
  • Designed and managed programs in computer literacy, beautician training, and basic education.
  • Facilitated RTE Act admissions and awareness for school-age children in underserved communities.
  • Built and led a volunteer network; managed community outreach, training, and project execution.
  • Oversaw fundraising, proposal writing, and coordination with local stakeholders.
  • Advocated a bottom-up model of development rooted in participation and dignity.

Research Scholar

Banasthali Vidyapith
08.2021 - Current
  • Conducting in-depth doctoral research on the intersection of gender, sustainability, and grassroots development practices.
  • Designed and executed empirical fieldwork involving structured interviews, surveys, and case studies with women homemakers in urban and semi-urban areas of Delhi.
  • Analyzing the role of women in environmental resource management through both qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Studying constitutional provisions, government policies, and local programs related to environmental governance and sustainable development.
  • Translating academic research into actionable insights that inform the work of grassroots NGOs, including Nilayam Welfare Foundation.
  • Presented preliminary findings at university seminars and interdisciplinary forums; preparing papers for peer-reviewed publications.
  • Integrating the ethos of bottom-up development, democratic participation, and social justice into academic inquiry.

Supporting Faculty BA Program

Banasthali Vidyapith
07.2022 - 12.2022

Guest lecturer (BA Prog.)

Miranda House
04.2022 - 06.2022

Volunteer

Child Friendly Movement
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Assisted in grassroots outreach and mobilization of [target group: e.g., slum children, women, migrants].
  • Facilitated community sessions on [topics: e.g., health awareness, basic education, rights, etc.].
  • Supported documentation, field surveys, and data collection for program assessment.
  • Engaged in community teaching, mentorship, or training sessions.
  • Helped design or implement small-scale local initiatives in line with the NGO's mission.
  • Gained hands-on understanding of community needs, administrative challenges, and people's resilience.

Education

Ph.D - Political Science

Banasthali Vidyapith
Jaipur, Rajasthan
01.2021 - Current

M.A. - Political Science

University Of Delhi
01.2017 - 2019.01

B.A.(H) - Political Science

University Of Delhi
01.2014 - 2017.01

CBSE XII - Science

KV Churu
Churu, Rajasthan
01.2013 - 2014.01

CBSE X - undefined

KV Churu
Churu, Rajasthan
01.2011 - 2012.01

Skills

Research

Interests

Teaching
Reading books
Writing on social Issues
Debates
Portrait Sketching

Research And Publications

  • Wing populism: Capturing the globe, Journal of South Asian Studies, 8, 2020
  • The link between Nature and Women: An Ecofeminist Perspective, National Conference on 'Intellectual Tradition of East and West: Thesis, Anti-thesis and Synthesis', Department of English & Modern European Languages, Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2022
  • Grievance Redressal Machinery and Contemporary World Order, Book chapters for BOSSE, 2022
  • Solid waste Management: adopting green indigenous approaches, All India inter university competition of Research and Innovation, UNDP and Rabindra Nate Tagore University, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, 2022
  • Good Touch and Bad Touch, Seminar at Aapni Pathshala, Churu, Rajasthan, 2023
  • Social science Research: Its Relevance for contemporary Society, One day lecture series, Indian Research Scholars Association, 2023

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/30/96

Awards

  • Best interjector, Rajdhani College, DU, 2014
  • Regional level Debate - Third position, 2013
  • Regional level Debate - Third position, 2011
  • Regional level Social Science Exhibition - First position in debate, 2010
  • National debater, National Social Science Exhibition from KV Churu (Jaipur Region), 2010
  • Third prize in National Youth Parliament, 2007-2008

Disclaimer

I do hereby declare that the particulars furnished by me above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Leadership Experience

  • Event Manager, Departmental festival of Political science, Rajdhani College, Delhi, 2016-17
  • College Class Representative, Throughout graduation
  • Education Minister, National Youth Parliament, 2007-08
  • School Vice Head Girl, KVS, Churu, Rajasthan

Timeline

Supporting Faculty BA Program

Banasthali Vidyapith
07.2022 - 12.2022

Founder

Nilayam Welfare Foundation
04.2022 - Current

Guest lecturer (BA Prog.)

Miranda House
04.2022 - 06.2022

Research Scholar

Banasthali Vidyapith
08.2021 - Current

Ph.D - Political Science

Banasthali Vidyapith
01.2021 - Current

M.A. - Political Science

University Of Delhi
01.2017 - 2019.01

Volunteer

Child Friendly Movement
03.2016 - 02.2017

B.A.(H) - Political Science

University Of Delhi
01.2014 - 2017.01

CBSE XII - Science

KV Churu
01.2013 - 2014.01

CBSE X - undefined

KV Churu
01.2011 - 2012.01

Volunteer

Aapni Pathshala
Pratishtha RaoResearch Scholar