About

I am an experienced mixed-methods researcher with a focus on human-centered design, UX research, and behavioral science research. I have worked on issues of justice, homelessness, gender, and international development. I am also an Indian Classical Musician and I have been learning music since the age of three and have been performing for the last five years. Through my skills in music, I bring creativity and innovation key fundamentals of being a musician to my life as a researcher.

Education

I am a graduate of Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago. I am also a Young India Fellow, a 2020 graduate from Ashoka University, and completed my undergraduate degree in Economics from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.

Music Journey

I started learning music at the age of three. I started training in Carnatic Music and Bharatnatyam southern Indian classical forms of music and dance. At the age of six, I started learning Hindustani Classical Music, an Indian Classical music form popular in Northern and Western India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. My gurus include Srujuna Satish, Debjani Dhar, Piyali Nath. I recently started learning from Pt. Sumeet Anand.