RESUME

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Professional
info

I am a public policy professional who has researched and written non-fiction policy articles for more than five years. I have also been an avid reader for years and my passion for reading has spurred me to take up the pen to write fiction stories and poems.

Work
experience

Freelance Writer

2018-present

1. I write policy and politics-related articles for Indian news magazines like The Quint, The Wire, and Scroll.in

2. Contribute articles to US-based magazines like American Kahani and Batayan.

Director, Education and Advocacy

2012 - 2014

1. Led the Lakeview Pantry Client Survey 2012 to identify their barriers and needs with the Heartland Social IMPACT Research Center
2. Facilitated setting up of the Uptown Community Quality Council meetings with local Illinois Department of Human Service office in partnership with Illinois Hunger Coalition.

Freelance Public Policy Consultant

2009 - 2011

1. Wrote policy articles for Heartland Institute’s Tax and Budget newsletter for 6 months.

2. Edited policy papers and written reviews for the Center for Civil Society, an Indian national public policy institute.

3. Worked as a policy research guide for summer interns at Center for Civil Society (May-July, 2009)

Policy Analyst

2006 - 2009

1.Designed policy briefs, reports, and recommendations for low-income workers and populations.

2. Designed an asset-based policy converting Unemployment Insurance benefits into Individual Asset Accounts.

3. Published and maintained a monthly newsletter.

4. Mentored and supervised summer interns for policy research and advocacy.

Education

University of Pennsylvania

2003 -2005

Master of Arts, Political Science

Jawaharlal Nehru University

1998 -2000