I am a master's student at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, applying to PhD programs for Fall 2027. My research examines how communities in India use collective action and social movements to assert legitimacy amid economic, technological, and climate upheaval.

My current research projects focus on social network analysis of elite philanthropy, social movements and political opportunity, gendered household giving patterns, and agricultural cooperatives and mobilization. I have presented work at the American Political Science Association (APSA) and Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) conferences.

At Brandeis, I work at the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and the Racial Justice and Technology Policy (RJxTP) Program. I'm a recipient of the Coexistence Endowed Fellowship and Sillerman Fellowship.

Before Brandeis, I worked in India's social impact ecosystem for three years in chief-of-staff-style roles at a major citizenship education program and a policy research think tank. My experience spans both grassroots and national policy contexts, as I began with grassroots work in Punjab and later worked in Delhi's policy ecosystem, contributing to national policymaking and projects with constitutional and statutory bodies. I have also worked with scholars at UC Berkeley's Department of Political Science on projects in electoral politics, political economy, and development policy. I have published extensively in leading Indian media.

My work has been recognized by UNESCO, the World Bank Group, the Mercatus Center, and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). I'm a graduate of the Dexterity School of Leadership and Entrepreneurship (DexSchool).

I invite you to explore this website and learn more about my work.