Curiosity has its own reason for existence
Papers & Project Reports
Independent & Mentored Research/Internships
Research Internship at the Centre for Economic Studies & Policy, Institute of Social & Economic Change
Worked under the guidance of Prof Krishnaraj (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-raj-71098823/?originalSubdomain=in) to explore the role of Micro Finance Institutions in reducing poverty. Used secondary and primary data to explore the impact of a specific MFI on poverty levels of its client portfolio using the Progress out of Poverty Index approach.
Project Internship at Fairtrade India Project, Centre for Social Markets, University of Cambridge
Worked under Abhishek Jani, CEO Fairtrade India Project (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-jani-he-him-35b0901/) as project mentor to understand the social, economic and environmental challenges faced by small-holder coffee farmers and explored solutions to reduce volatility and improve sustainabiliy of production practices.
Colonialism 2.0
As part of YYGS '21 program, I was part of a seminar in the Politics, Law & Economics track which sought to explore the modern-day relevance of Colonialism. Colonialism is often perceived as a historical concept that lacks relevance in the present world given the decolonization that took place after World War II. However, such perception overlooks the many lingering problems of colonialism. The seminar looked at the economic development, collective mindset of citizens and cultural strength of various countries to understand how colonialism permeates in today’s societies. Intrigued by our discussions, I chose to pursue some more reading around the subject with a view to exploring:
Global phenomenon in today’s world that could be attributed to past histories of colonialism and imperialism
Debunk the notion of the ‘good colonizer’
Opine on how India’s colonial history manifests itself in the neo-colonial India I witness around me
Changing Nature of Income Streams and possible Implications for policy making in India
A 2021 McKinsey article explored how income streams generated by corporations had undergone a change in OECD economies and potential implications of the same. I found it interesting to explore if any of the findings would apply to India, even though India is not a part of the OECD and also think through policy implications it could have in the Indian context in the areas of income inequalities, education and upskilling human capital.
Is Tibet a Nation State: The Sovereignty Debate
A nation-state is a political community in which the state claims legitimacy on the grounds that it represents all citizens, including those who may identify as a separate community or nation. By this definition would Tibet's claim of being a nation state be valid?
