TAHA KAUSAR NAGTHAN

Public policy and communication professional with extensive grassroots experience in education, health, governance, and community-led development. Currently serving as a Gandhi Fellow in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, leading initiatives on adolescent empowerment, local governance, solid waste management, and foundational literacy. Skilled in programme design, multi-stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and impact documentation. Holds a Master's in Public Policy and is passionate about participatory governance and sustainable development.

• Data Analysis with R Programming, Google, 05/01/25
• Human Research Ethics, Social Sciences & Humanities
• Microsoft Excel – Beginner to Advanced
• Power and Foreign Policy in International Relations
• Google Certifications

• Public Speaking
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement

Gandhi Fellowship, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, Fellow, 07/01/24, Present, Public Health & Community Mobilisation, Mobilised school children during the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme for filaria elimination., Attended Drug Administrators’ Training; implemented effective medicine distribution practices., Organised Ratri Chaupals and rallies across panchayats to spread awareness on filariasis prevention., Facilitated night blood survey awareness for filariasis (06/01/25 rollout)., Solid Waste Management (SWM) – Landupada Panchayat, Presented SWM proposal to Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) introducing waste segregation, infrastructure support, and sustainability plans., Conducted Ratri Chaupal on sanitation, waste segregation, composting, and recycling for income., Planned baseline surveys, training sessions for waste collectors, route mapping, and IEC campaigns., Child & Youth Leadership Development, Organised Bal Sabha in Sarjomdhi village leading to the formation of Bal Samiti (Children’s Committee)., Facilitated regular child leadership meetings; elected first Bal Samiti leader., Integrated child participation activities into Gram Sabhas, including rallies and safety pledges on National Panchayati Raj Day., Local Governance & Sustainable Development, Designed and presented Own Source Revenue (OSR) model linking haat vendor taxes to compost production., Facilitated Gram Sabha cum Orientation in Asanthalia Panchayat (117 participants, including 40 SHG women) on LSDGs and GPDP planning; planted 75 saplings under '1 Ped Maa Ke Naam.', Education & Literacy, Led a 30-day pilot to improve Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) in tribal schools, engaging SHGs, youth, and retired teachers in storytelling, numeracy games, wall art, and school events., Adolescent Girls’ Programme, Conducted baseline surveys in Kera Panchayat Anganwadi centres to inform life skills, health, and vocational training modules., Facilitated awareness sessions, connected girls to services, and engaged parents and SHGs for sustained support.