SVS University, Meerut
Starting his journey from the ground, Ashwani had developed a sense of giving back to society at an early stage. Earning a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut fueled his passion to bring a change in society by participating in policymaking and politics. He worked with various MPs and is currently working as Additional Private Secretary to Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti, Government of India. Expanding his cause, he aims to make an ideal Parliamentary Constituency where basic human rights and resources are available to each citizen alike. Adding on, He remains skilled in Strategy Formation, Administration, Operations, Management, and Leadership which he provides to this project.

LSE, United Kingdom Palak is a Public Policy student at London School of Economics and author of the bestseller poetry book "So This is How I Die of Wandering". She did her graduation in Economics Hons from Sophia College. She is an Unacademy Top Educator since past 3 years in UPSC CSE category & works as "Global Youth Ambassador" to promote education in India. She has also worked on Mission Antyodaya with the Office of Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare. She is currently working on her podcast for climate change tackling and her second book on struggling Indian artists.

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Smriti Khemka is a postgraduate in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Post studies, she was closely associated with the Office of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India (former) as a policy assistant to the Minister. To understand the policy dynamics at the grassroots, she has been actively involved in multiple social planning and policy analysis projects. Just recently she was working as a Researcher on a project funded by UNICEF for ‘Mapping and Analysis of social protection schemes for girl child in Rajasthan’. Having seen the ladder of policy formulation from ground zero to the very top, she has developed a deep understanding of the society we live and grow in. An explorer by nature and a learner by obsession she also has a keen interest in the Education system of India and is further exploring it with a PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge.

IIT Delhi “I worked with Sattva, a social impact consulting and implementation firm, specifically on skill development, financial inclusion, impact evaluation and non-profit capacity building initiatives. Have previously engaged with Digital Impact Square, a social innovation lab and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. I'm a freelance photographer and a big believer of policy, the technology and behaviour change to create impact.”

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Anmol Rathore is a policy professional with an educational background in economics from St. Xavier's college, Jaipur and regulatory governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai . Has proven and demonstrable experience in interdisciplinary policy research. Proficient in primary and secondary research tools used in policy analyses. Work experience include coordinating and engaging with senior government officials on a regular basis, examining socio-economic issues and conducting field and desk research for research projects. Possesses a strong academic record coupled with stakeholder engagement and coordination skills acquired during both academic and professional tenure. She is currently working as a Research Fellow at Nationals Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi. Her areas of interests are financial policy, gender and behavioral sciences.

Guru Gobind Singh Indrapratha University, Delhi Shreya Bansal has a BALLB (Hons.) degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She is currently practicing Civil law before the High Court of Delhi along with the Supreme Court. Her interest lies in alternate dispute resolution and she hopes to integrate mediation and arbitration with traditional litigation. Shreya has also previously worked for Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Minister of State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (as he then was) in the capacity of the research officer. She has been a part of multiple initiatives piloted by the office in the area of education, policy making, agriculture, etc. She is a highly motivated individual hoping to drive change.

IIT Delhi Alok has experience in management consulting and entrepreneurship. He has worked with Boston Consulting Group and IQVIA Consulting Group on various engagements and helped clients across the globe in their strategy. Raised in a small city and then studied and later worked in big cities, Alok has strong appreciation and empathy for tier 2 and rural sections of society. “I saw a huge difference in terms of opportunities in big cities as compared to small cities and rural parts. I saw people leaving their houses and moving to big cities for jobs, businesses as they didn’t had adequate resources and opportunities.” He also witnessed how invaluable solid guidance and support of entrepreneurs, NGOs and different bodies working in the public sector can be, which serves him well in his role at Green Governance Initiative. “I’ve been passionate about tracking and discussing new innovative ideas and models, ever since the startup and technology boom hit India,” said Alok. “Joining Green Governance Initiative has given me the perfect opportunity to blend my previous experience with continuous learning. This job keeps pushing the breadth and depth of my knowledge.” Prior to this, Alok graduated from IIT Delhi in 2018 with B.Tech and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering. During college, Alok headed student team of Training and Placement Cell. He also worked with Enactus Delhi on various projects in the social entrepreneurship space.

PhD Scholar, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States
Adreeta Priyadarshini Das is pursuing her PhD in Economics and Public administration from the University of Missouri Kansas City in the USA. She did her bachelors in economics from the University of Bristol and her masters in population and development studies from higher school of economics in Moscow, Russia. She was closely associated with the Office of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Her research interests lies in development studies, institutional economics and Modern Monetary theory.

Kings College London (KCL), United Kingdom Sanah Dewan is a recent graduate from King’s College, London, where she pursued a BA degree in Human Geography in the department of Social Science and Public Policy. Her passion for environmental and social development is assisted with her ability to conduct primary destination based field research. Sanah has a strong valued sense of work ethic combined with an extremely motivated passion to achieve, learn and do more. She also actively contributes towards helping the underprivileged and has been involved in several charitable organisations that have increased her resilience and ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, Maharashtra
Sweta completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) in 2019. She did internships at three hospitals SVNGMCH Yavatmal, GMCH Nagpur, and King's College London UK. Currently, she is working as a Medical Officer (MO) at Government Medical College and Hospital Nagpur. Previously, she served as MO at Sub-district Hospital Chandrapur. She is also associated with various NGOs and health groups based in Maharashtra like SEARCH, Lok Biradari Prakalp, MFC, Sevankur,etc. She is co-founder of a research group named ASAR (Alliance for Socially Applicable Research).In domain of health, ASAR’s focus is on harnessing data science for inculcating a culture of evidence-based policies and strengthening locally-equitable health governance in India. Her areas of interest are Health Policy analysis, Health Financing and Systems and Maternal and Child Health.

PhD Scholar, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Smriti Khemka is a postgraduate in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Post studies, she was closely associated with the Office of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India (former) as a policy assistant to the Minister. To understand the policy dynamics at the grassroots, she has been actively involved in multiple social planning and policy analysis projects. Just recently she was working as a Researcher on a project funded by UNICEF for ‘Mapping and Analysis of social protection schemes for girl child in Rajasthan’. Having seen the ladder of policy formulation from ground zero to the very top, she has developed a deep understanding of the society we live and grow in. An explorer by nature and a learner by obsession she also has a keen interest in the Education system of India and is further exploring it with a PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Anmol Rathore is a policy professional with an educational background in economics from St. Xavier's college, Jaipur and regulatory governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai . Has proven and demonstrable experience in interdisciplinary policy research. Proficient in primary and secondary research tools used in policy analyses. Work experience include coordinating and engaging with senior government officials on a regular basis, examining socio-economic issues and conducting field and desk research for research projects. Possesses a strong academic record coupled with stakeholder engagement and coordination skills acquired during both academic and professional tenure. She is currently working as a Research Fellow at Nationals Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi. Her areas of interests are financial policy, gender and behavioral sciences.

University of California, UC Berkeley, USA, Codex Fellow, Stanford Law School
Riyanka Roy Choudhury is an experienced IP attorney, tech policy maker and legal tech strategist. She is a fellow at CodeX and working on predictive analytics tools. Currently, she i is developing a course on Coding for lawyers at CodeX while she is teaching IP skills to smart speakers. She also writes for CodeX blog, Legal Business World, s working on an IP chat bot project where LawZam and others. At CodeX Blockchain Group, she has researched on the application of blockchain in protecting the original work of artists of Intellectual Property Ownership: Battling over Artificial Intelligence Generated Music." Riyanka and has written a white paper on, "The Debate graduated from UC Berkeley with specialisation in Law & Technology, and Business Law. Given her exceptional contribution in pro bono work, Riyanka received a gold cord and Dean's recommendation letter during her graduation at Berkeley law. In 2017-18, she was an associate editor at Berkeley Technology Law Journal and Berkeley Business Law Journal. As a practicum associate at Berkeley Law New Business Counseling Practicum, she counseled and drafted legal agreements for start-ups who cannot afford legal services. She also conducted training workshops and provided IP strategies to her Silicon Valley clients. Riyanka advises startups in implementing emerging legal technologies and legal design in their organisation. At Stanford's Center of Internet and Society, she is researching on privacy policies of smart speakers. She is an advisor at Simple Rights, US and an expert panelist at Emerging Technologies Polices forum, Singapore. She leads the legal tech projects at Berkeley Law Society and is a member of Galatea, Paris. While studying at UC Berkeley, she analysed feasibility of worksheets application, developed at Stanford for CodeX to make accessory dwelling units’ (ADU) regulations more comprehensible and navigable. Riyanka worked as a Legislative Researcher at the office of Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India. As part of core team and in her policy framework experience in ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project, team of interns under her leadership found solutions to India’s socio-economic problems by inter linking various schemes and policies with one another. Riyanka holds an integrated dual degree in Bachelors in Business Administration (Management Honors.) and Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B) from National Law University Odisha, Cuttack, India.

Post Graduate, University of Southern California (USC), United States
Abhinav Dinesh Purohit is a seasoned and specialised consultant providing services in Oil and Gas, Chemicals and Mining industry. With his newly established trading house he is working in the physical trading of Petroleum products, minerals and Agricultural commodities. Abhinav holds a post graduate degree in Petroleum Science from University of Southern California along side a diploma certificate in Smart Oilfield technologies and advanced Oilfield operation from CISOFT. After finishing his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Rajasthan, he also worked in the pharmaceutical sector in production of API for sometime. He actively and profoundly advises different committee and offices for sustainable improvement in the energy sector policy making. Abhinav is a polyglot and is well connected with many trading houses, Universities and diplomats internationally.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, West Bengal
Namrata Singh Chauhan is a finance professional working with Americana Group, Dubai. She is MBA from IIM Calcutta, B. Tech from IIIT-Allahabad. Before working with Americana, she has worked in E-commerce, Mangement consulting firms. Namrata has keen interest in serving towards the creation of better society & creating a better world for the generations to come.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Alok has experience in management consulting and entrepreneurship. He has worked with IQVIA Consulting Group on various engagements and helped clients across the globe in their strategy.
Raised in a small city and then studied and later worked in big cities, Alok has strong appreciation and empathy for tier 2 and rural sections of society. “I saw a huge difference in terms of opportunities in big cities as compared to small cities and rural parts. I saw people leaving their houses and moving to big cities for jobs, businesses as they didn’t had adequate resources and opportunities.” He also witnessed how invaluable solid guidance and support of entrepreneurs, NGOs and different bodies working in the public sector can be, which serves him well in his role at Green Governance Initiative.
“I’ve been passionate about tracking and discussing new innovative ideas and models, ever since the startup and technology boom hit India,” said Alok. “Joining Green Governance Initiative has given me the perfect opportunity to blend my previous experience with continuous learning. This job keeps pushing the breadth and depth of my knowledge.”
Prior to this, Alok graduated from IIT Delhi in 2018 with B.Tech and M.Tech in Chemical Engineering. During college, Alok headed student team of Training and Placement Cell. He also worked with Enactus Delhi on various projects in the social entrepreneurship space.

London School of Economics (LSE), United Kingdom
Palak is a Public Policy student at London School of Economics and author of the bestseller poetry book "So This is How I Die of Wandering". She did her graduation in Economics Hons from Sophia College. She is an Unacademy Top Educator since past 3 years in UPSC CSE category & works as "Global Youth Ambassador" to promote education in India. She has also worked on Mission Antyodaya with the Office of Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare. She is currently working on her podcast for climate change tackling and her second book on struggling Indian artists.

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Mandira Popat has an educational background in Business Administration (MBA, NMIMS Mumbai), with marketing experience in the FMCG sector for the likes of Unilever and Coca Cola, followed by entrepreneurial experience building a successful e-commerce business in Nigeria. She currently provides freelance digital marketing services to political campaigns and businesses. Mandira is also a Delegate at Vision India Foundation, contributing to projects in the policy landscape. She is working on the ClimateSMART Cities Assessment Framework project with the Smart Cities Mission (MoHUA). She is pursuing a Sustainable Cities program at Lund University. Her areas of passion are climate change and sustainable development, good governance, Indic heritage, education and improving the lives of Indians from all echelons of society. She aims to be a part of a new generation of change agents and nation builders. Mandira regularly participates in beach cleaning and mangrove cleaning drives in Mumbai. She is active in educational activities regarding consumption, plastic usage, and waste management. She also volunteers with local animal shelters to help neuter and spay strays and maintain a better life for abandoned animals in order to keep our streets safer and cleaner. In her spare time, Mandira enjoys travel, reading and writing. She has lived in multiple cities and travelled extensively to explore different cultures and history. She has authored various articles on policy and politics. She enjoys Yoga and believes in cruelty free living.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, West Bengal
Namrata Singh Chauhan is a finance professional working with Americana Group, Dubai. She is MBA from IIM Calcutta, B. Tech from IIIT-Allahabad. Before working with Americana, she has worked in E-commerce, Mangement consulting firms. Namrata has keen interest in serving towards the creation of better society & creating a better world for the generations to come.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi
Bhakti Anand is an M.Sc Economics graduate from TERI School of Advanced Studies. Her thesis titled "Sustaining the Use of Biochar - Economic and Ecological Dimensions" tried to ascertain the value of carbon saving by 2050 that can be achieved in the event of 100% elimination of crop burning practices in Punjab and Haryana through economic-ecological modelling techniques. During her Masters she also interned in the Office of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Lok Sabha MP from Jodhpur Constituency. During that tenure as a social policy advocate, she conducted research on the Water Economics of Jodhpur. Currently she is working as a Trade Policy Officer with the British High Commission in Delhi. With a keen interest and knowledge of game theory, she likes to work and build ideas that combine the impact of social values on Policy Action Gap. She aims to build a knowledge economy that is driven by inputs from various stakeholders on best practices on climate change adaptation strategies.

Indian School Business (ISB), Mohali, Chandigarh
Vivek Jha is an entrepreneur owning and running a business that provides turnkey solutions in the water, wastewater and irrigation sector. The company undertakes water infrastructure projects notified under the backward region grants fund (BGRF) of the Govt. of India. He has previously worked as a Sr. Copywriter with McCann Ericson, Ogilvy & Havas Worldwide. He is management graduate from the Indian School of Business and is also managing the Infrastructure & Real Estate SIG at ISB.

National Law University (NLU), New Delhi
Abhishek Jain is currently pursuing B.A., LL.B (Hons.) at National Law University, Delhi. He is primarily interested in understanding how better stakeholder engagement could lead to better policy making. He is deeply interested in policy analysis and has worked on the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy. He is engaged with multiple legal NGOs and aspires to become a social entrepreneur. He is currently carrying out research on “Sustainable and Affordable Housing.” As a part of this research he aims to show how the existing laws and policies could be used to give effect to housing that is both affordable and sustainable.

Guru Gobind Singh Indrapratha University (GGS IP University), Delhi
Shreya Bansal has a BALLB (Hons.) degree from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She is currently practicing Civil law before the High Court of Delhi along with the Supreme Court. Her interest lies in alternate dispute resolution and she hopes to integrate mediation and arbitration with traditional litigation. Shreya has also previously worked for Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Minister of State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (as he then was) in the capacity of the research officer. She has been a part of multiple initiatives piloted by the office in the area of education, policy making, agriculture, etc. She is a highly motivated individual hoping to drive change.

SVS University), Meerut
Starting his journey from the ground, Ashwani had developed a sense of giving back to society at an early stage. Earning a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut fueled his passion to bring a change in society by participating in policymaking and politics. He worked with various MPs and is currently working as Additional Private Secretary to Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister for Jal Shakti, Government of India. Expanding his cause, he aims to make an ideal Parliamentary Constituency where basic human rights and resources are available to each citizen alike. Adding on, He remains skilled in Strategy Formation, Administration, Operations, Management, and Leadership which he provides to this project.

Arohi Shekhawat has worked with Ola - Bangalore as a S.M.E. (Subject Matter Expert) in Special project of Ola Share Application. She was the core member of this' project. She is currently working in EY – Bangalore as an Advanced analyst. She handles a portfolio of GCR clients, and act as first point of escalation relating to quality and service delivery. She is working with Global Engagement Managers and coordinators to ensure engagements are managed effectively and efficiently. Her work is to understand client requirements and ensure engagement processes meet requirements. Also to Identify pain areas in the processes and create enablers to overcome process issues; Identify service delivery and process gaps which can be fixed to improve service delivery; Conduct training on client and engagement management concepts to wider teams; Network with off-shore teams to create and maintain good relationship; review engagement deliverable and coach staff members on best practices. She also worked with Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Mission Antyodaya Project.

Amogh is a communication and community engagement adviser, currently working as an Electorate Officer in the Office of Enver Erdogan MP in Melbourne, Australia. He recently completed an Honours (by Research) degree in Politics from Deakin University with a thesis titled “Campaigns as Movements: A study of the ‘Movementisation’ of the Obama and BJP campaigns”. He previously served as the General Secretary of his student union, making history by being the first international student to be elected to the position. His other experiences include communication and strategy roles at the Office of the Hon’ble Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hill+Knowlton Strategies and the Parliament of Victoria. Amogh believes in employing communication and community engagement to make this world a better place.

Kriti Agarwal is currently a sophomore perusing her B.Sc in International Relations at Singapore Institute of Management-University of London, Singapore. Having an aim of being a responsible hand in the development and upliftment in the Countries’s policy making contributing towards the betterment of the society. She has done her former Internship under Ministry of Agriculture India whereas her recent summer Internship was in the Ministry of Jal Shakti at International Cooperation Wing under The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Sekhawat. Having a keen interest in Cross - culture relations, initially was a member of International Multicultural Mix Club (IMMIX). Currently is a part of the working committee in SIM Indian Society and has represented herself in various Inter-College events. Since Singapore is a Multi-cultured diverse country she has a better command in understanding different cultures and nationalities.She is a student volunteer at the Pink Dot Movement and also frequently visits the Lee Ah Mooi, Old Age Home (Thomson). Passionated about Indian Politics she has a ability to understand the working of Indian Government and their agenda of policy making from a youth’s perspective. Her much interest lies in the World politics and International issues. Strongly believes that the key to achieve your goal is determination and Hardwork.

Ms. Prachi has a double masters degree, one in Ancient History from JNU, New Delhi and the other in Public Policy from King's College London, UK. Previously, She worked as a Policy Analyst with Minister of State,. Hon. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Currently, She is working as an Analyst, Data Engineering Team at Deloitte UK.

Shraddha is a business associate at KPMG Global Services and has over two years of experience in research analysis and advisory services. She is a graduate in B.Sc. (Honors) Mathematics from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (Delhi University) and has been associated with KPMG since 2017. She is a healthcare and life sciences (HCLS) enthusiast and has been working vigorously for a wide variety of healthcare advisory projects at KPMG. In the past few months, Shraddha has worked in collaboration with consultants at KPMG firms in Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US, and Switzerland to deliver research reports for projects that were highly critical in nature. Some of the key challenging assignments that she worked on for highly demanding stakeholders include: research report on healthcare expenditure forecast models used by policymakers in Germany, Singapore, The Netherlands etc.; assessment of changing landscape in clinical trials space in Japan; analysis of increased digitization across health insurance industry; and assessment of changing landscape in medical devices market in Asia-Pacific. She is constantly on a lookout for challenging work and looks forward to solution-oriented brainstorming discussions with project managers and clients. She is also passionate about scaling her HCLS domain knowledge and shares weekly insights/articles highlighting innovative treatment methods and healthcare technologies with the wider KPMG community. Further, she is a theatre enthusiast and has been an active participant in the Delhi theatre circuit. She has also performed for stage productions organized by the Embassy of Spain in India.

Mugdha Jain is currently pursuing B.A. LLB. (Hons.) in Constitutional Law from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. She has worked on several projects concerning public policy making, environmental projects and is associated with several NGOs and Members of Parliament where she has worked on developmental issues on the ground level. An avid reader of Ancient Indian Literature, she has worked extensively on the relation of Modern Law with the Ancient Indian Jurisprudence. Her aim is to dedicate her time and resources for the development of the society, especially women and children.

An experienced individual pursuing undergraduate studies at the Shri Ram College of Commerce, with a demonstrated history of working in the social entrepreneurship sector with a strong inclination towards Public Policy and Global Economics. Skilled in Public Speaking, Writing, Negotiation, Management and Teamwork. I believe I can channelise my creative energies and capabilities to deliver high-value, impact-driven work.

Bhawna Tanwar is a designer, currently pursuing architectural education, with regular interludes of adventure and exploration. She has keen observational skills for developing a sound understanding of the prevailing practices and material in her profession. She has experience working with software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, etc. She has furthered her experience by completing a summer internship at IIT Jodhpur and has participated in the Zonal NASA Design Competition and Annual NASA Design Competition. She has experience working in Nagaarjun Construction Company and Design Forum International. . In her free time Bhawna loves to sketch and paint and also enjoys playing Basketball. She is highly motivated towards her goal of deepening her understanding of the field by gaining substantial work experience.

Drishti Samaddar, 28, is currently working as a conservation architect at Architectenbureau KarelBreda, Brussels (Belgium). She pursued her Bachelor's in Architecture (B.Arch) at the National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (India) from 2010 to 2015 and then went on to pursue her Masters in Conservation of Monuments and Sites (M.Sc) from K.U Leuven (Belgium) from 2017 to 2019. Her previous work experience involves working with Mrs. Kavita Jain in Jaipur for two years. She was extensively involved with various heritage conservation and Museum interiors projects in different parts of Rajasthan including the museums in Kota, Dungarpur, Ahar. Under the guidance of Kavita Jain, she has also work with the Department of Tourism (Rajasthan) to prepare the Swadesh Darshan project concerning the Krishna Circuit. Besides this, she has been independently involved in preparing a conservation masterplan for the city of Jodhpur, out of her ow interest. Currently, she is working on the restoration of the Palace of Justice, Brussels under the guidance of Mrs. Isolde Verhulst.

An interdisciplinary researcher in the field of climate change and sustainability studies. Monika Makwana is pursuing masters in philosophy from the Tata institute of social sciences, Mumbai. With her research area focusing on the impacts of climate change on marine fisheries. Participated in various regional, national and international conferences and workshops related to climate. She has worked in the field of water conservation and rainwater harvesting while working with Jal Bhagirathi foundation based in Jaipur. Also has the experience of working for School for international training in Jaipur. Before joining SIT in the spring of 2017, she was working as a research assistant in her home state of Gujarat with Ahmedabad based Gujarat Institute of Development Research (GIDR). With such broad experience of working on array of fields, she has understood the need to be adaptable in diverse field contexts and institutional settings and believes everyone is entitled to respectful opinions. Monika Makwana has completed her M.Sc. in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai and bachelor’s in pharmacy from KSV University, Gandhinagar. During the course, she interned with TISS – UNICEF -Government of Rajasthan Project and conducted surveys to find the utilisation and accessibility of various government programs for the indigenous community of the remotest areas of Rajasthan. Additionally, she assessed the vulnerability of Mumbai slum communities in the context of basic amenities and climate change-induced extreme events. She also had the opportunity to learn glaciology under Dr. D.P. Dobhal from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology for a brief period of time as an intern. She worked in Gondia, a tribal district of Maharashtra with the Forest and Tribal Development Department and conducted the socio-economic survey and focus group discussions to examine the status of Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 as well as their dependence on forest for livelihoods. Her master’s thesis examined the determinants of heatwave vulnerability in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Orissa. she is not working, she enjoys dancing and playing badminton.

Deeksha is primarily interested in Constitutional Law, Sexual Laws, Animal and Environmental Laws and Water Laws. She has 7 publications to her name, including blogs and research papers, published at the journal of various National Law Universities. She even won the Constitutional Law Paper Presentation Competition organised by National Law University, Bhopal. She has previously interned under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Environment and with Members of Parliament. She is currently working for a book on Health Laws in India, by Dr. Manoj Kumar and Dr. Vikas Bhati, Assistant Professors at Dr. RMLNLU. In the past she has won an essay competition on Animal Rights organized by National Law University, Ranchi. She is also interested in Alternate Dispute Resolution, like Negotiation, Mediation and Client Counselling and has been the quarter finalist in the 4th National ADR Competition organised by Christ University, Bengaluru.

Shradha is currently pursuing 3rd Year of B.A. LL.B (Hons.) at National Law University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. She is primarily interested in studying the inter-relation of Sustainable Development Goals and their promotion of Rural development. She likes to research on the effect of policies on rural communities. She is a member of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan national flagship program (UBA) in her University. She has worked with various organisations Like Swaraj India, InSIG etc. to understand the implications of national policies in the field of Education, internet governance on rural people. She likes to work towards making internet affordable and promoting universal acceptance in the field of internet governance. She is a passionate advocate of liberty and seeks to educate, develop and empower the people at grassroots to be agents of change in their communities. In her leisure time, she likes to imbibe skills in trial advocacy and help others learn about the same, she also likes Debating and discussing Contemporary legal issues.

Surangma Shekhawat is a 3rd-year law student from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She has previously worked with Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, under Maj. Shaitan Singh Fellowship Program. She has experience of working in the National Green Tribunal, the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Law and Justice. She has been an active member of the Youth For Bharat initiative. Her interest lies in Constitutional Laws, Family Laws, Environmental Laws and laws per.taining to the safety of women and their well being. Along with the field of out of court settlements (ADR).

Shradha is currently pursuing 3rd Year of B.A. LL.B (Hons.) at National Law University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. She is primarily interested in studying the inter-relation of Sustainable Development Goals and their promotion of Rural development. She likes to research on the effect of policies on rural communities. She is a member of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan national flagship program (UBA) in her University. She has worked with various organisations Like Swaraj India, InSIG etc. to understand the implications of national policies in the field of Education, internet governance on rural people. She likes to work towards making internet affordable and promoting universal acceptance in the field of internet governance. She is a passionate advocate of liberty and seeks to educate, develop and empower the people at grassroots to be agents of change in their communities. In her leisure time, she likes to imbibe skills in trial advocacy and help others learn about the same, she also likes Debating and discussing Contemporary legal issues.

Nehal Gautam holds a Master’s of Arts degree in Sustainable Development Practice from TERI University, New Delhi. During her masters, she interned with a development advisory firm and wrote her master’s dissertation on Process Challenges in Conducting Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects. She later worked in the capacity of an associate consultant. She has also interned with TERI, New Delhi as a research intern in Uttarakhand on the project Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience project. She has recently finished working on a UNICEF funded project for Government of Rajasthan’s Department of Education. With a background in economics, she has a keen interest in public policy issues, especially with regards to improving access to basic needs to last mile beneficiaries. She has primary research experience in different regions of the country using Participatory Rural Appraisal, which has furthered her interest in understanding the human component to sustainable development solutions. She wishes to further explore development processes by working to strengthen local leaderships at the grassroots level through capacity development.

Mr. Ashutosh Sharma holds a post graduate degree in Biotechnology from HNB, GARHWAL University, Uttrakhand along side a Certification course of Internal auditor and Quality Management system as per ISO 15189:2012 from Foundation of Quality India (FQI). After finishing his Post graduate degree he also worked in pharmaceutical sector in Quality Control Department as an quality control microbiologist. Mr. Ashutosh holds a bachelor's degree in Medial Laboratory Technology (BMLT) and after finishing his bachelor's degree he runs his own pathology lab for some time. Presently he is working with National AIDS Control Organization and currently posted in one of the most prestigious Hospital of India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,New Delhi as an Technical Officer in Department of Microbiology where he is also Designated as Quality Manager for NABL accreditation activities of the National HIV Reference Center as well as of the whole Department. Mr. Ashutosh holds few Research publications in the field of HIV immunology.