- Amstelveen, Nederland
- 8 december 2025
Motivated Social and Cultural Anthropology graduate student with a strong interdisciplinary background in development, public health, and multispecies political ecology. Experienced in conducting qualitative research, including ethnographic fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and stakeholder engagement across South Asia. Proven ability to independently manage research projects, analyse complex social issues, and produce impactful reports—such as racial equity assessments and community bio-cultural protocols. Skilled in communication, cross-cultural collaboration, and technical tools including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and WordPress. Bringing hands-on work experience in diverse environments, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to learning and contributing to socially grounded research, healthcare, and community-focused initiatives.
Opleiding
University of Amsterdam09/2024 – 08/2025Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThesis Title: Multispecies and far-right
political ecologyCoursework: Multispecies ecologies and
Planetary matter, Key Debates in
Anthropology, Designing Fieldwork.
Azim Premji University, 2015-2017
Ecology of development, Education, Health and Livelihood, Social and economics of development, Research Methodology, Sociology of development.
Organizational Behaviour, Economics, Accountancy, Auditing, Statistics
Ervaring
Authored the Racial Justice Assessment report , analysing
workplace equity across South Asia. Conducted 18 in-depth interviews and three
focus groups with employees from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Myanmar to
assess racial equity challenges faced by workers from developing countries.•Synthesised qualitative data to support organisational change strategies and
research documentation.•Managed stakeholder communication and data analysis, ensuring research
findings were clearly presented and actionable.
Organised and Hosted Talks on Mental Health for the employees of the Department of Health Jammu and Kashmir
Research and connected the experts who can give a talk
Prepared the manual for the talks to be hosted
Authored and structured the Bio-cultural protocol of the Van Gujjar
community (Uttarakhand, India) Researched and authored the first-ever biocultural protocol for the Van Gujjar Community, contributing to discussions on
the Forest Rights Act (2006) and conservation policies, and paved the way for
the recognition of a new indigenous buffalo breed of the community in 2023 in
Uttarakhand, India.•Conducted 6 months of ethnographic fieldwork, staying with the community
in the forest for better research data.•Managed the whole of the research project, such as communication, research,
and constantly reworking the ethnographic methods.
Lead and Researched a report, on the continuous cycle of violence in Kashmir with pellet victims
Organised Kehwa talk, first of its kind in Kashmir, bring civil society together to debate and find solutions to Developmental Issues of Kashmir
Worked with the Pastorals of J&K on Education of Children
Successfully with a team able to create three Cluster Level Federation for rural poor women, includes 3500-4000 Women in one Cluster level federation.
Trained 422 candidates for different Skill development trades.
Persuaded the district administration to invest Rs. 1 million for construction of building for ‘Kanthal Kala’ (Local Art form) of self-help group of women for smoothly running their business.
Project’s
Possible Impact of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on the Nomadic communities (October 2020 - present)
Bio-Cultural Protocol with the Van-Gujjars (Pastorals) of Uttrakhand, India (October 2019 - March 2020)
Report on Victims of Pellet guns in Kashmir (2018)
Summer School, “Adapting to Climate Change: A Focus on Biodiversity in Western Himalayas” Kashmir University, Presented mini Project ‘The Study of Social and Ecological aspects of Dal Lake.’ (August 2019)
Establishment of Play Schools in primary schools in Kashmir, (December 2016 - February 2017)
Early Childhood Education in Government Schools in Jammu and Kashmir, a report for the govt. of Jammu and Kashmir (June-august 2016)