Research That Has Moved Policy
20+ assignments across 23 states — spanning policy evaluation, IEC campaigns, social media management, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy.
Agricultural Development Policy Evaluation, Rajasthan
Mixed-method evaluation of a state agricultural development scheme assessing implementation quality, beneficiary reach, income impact, and institutional performance across three districts. Study included 400+ farmer household surveys and 60+ qualitative respondents.
WASH Behaviour Change Communication Campaign, Uttar Pradesh
End-to-end IEC design, production, and distribution for a state health department's sanitation behaviour change campaign. Developed multilingual IEC materials, managed social media distribution, and conducted pre-testing with community groups in 5 districts.
Urban Governance Reform Advocacy Programme, Delhi NCR
Facilitated multi-stakeholder consultation process for urban governance reform advocacy. Organised five consultation rounds, produced evidence-based policy briefs, and supported media engagement for a coalition of civil society organisations in Delhi NCR.
Social Media Management — Rural Welfare Schemes, Madhya Pradesh
End-to-end social media strategy and content management for a state rural development department's scheme communication across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Monthly content calendars, community management, and analytics-based optimisation for PMAY-G and MGNREGA awareness.
MEL System Design & Baseline Study — School Education Programme, Bihar
Designed a comprehensive MEL framework including Theory of Change, LogFrame, and indicator matrix for a girl-centric school education programme in Bihar. Conducted baseline survey across 250 schools in 8 districts covering 3,200 student and parent respondents.
Assessment of Social Protection Scheme Reach & Exclusion Errors, Jharkhand
Rapid assessment of social protection scheme implementation examining exclusion errors, inclusion gaps, and implementation challenges for SC/ST beneficiary households. Mixed-method study covering 600 households and 45 FGDs across 6 blocks in Jharkhand.
Nutrition Behaviour Change Communication Design, Odisha
Formative research and IEC material design for a nutrition BCC programme targeting mothers of children under 5 in tribal districts of Odisha. Conducted audience research, material pre-testing, and post-campaign effectiveness measurement across 3 districts.
MEL Capacity Building Programme — District Officials, UP
Designed and delivered a 3-module MEL capacity building programme for 120 district-level government officials in Uttar Pradesh covering data collection methods, indicator framework design, and report writing for government scheme monitoring.
Complete Portfolio at a Glance
| Assignment | Client/Partner | Sector | Type | Year | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Development Policy Evaluation | State Agriculture Dept. | Agriculture | Impact Evaluation | 2024–25 | Rajasthan |
| WASH BCC Campaign | State Health Dept. | WASH · Health | IEC Campaign | 2024 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Urban Governance Reform Advocacy | CSO Coalition | Governance | Policy Advocacy | 2023–24 | Delhi NCR |
| Social Media — Rural Welfare Schemes | State Rural Dev. Dept. | Rural Development | Social Media Management | 2024–25 | Madhya Pradesh |
| MEL Design + Baseline — Girl Education | NGO Education Programme | Education | MEL + Baseline Study | 2023 | Bihar |
| Social Protection Exclusion Assessment | State WCD Dept. | Social Protection | Rapid Assessment | 2024 | Jharkhand |
| Nutrition BCC Design & Research | NGO Nutrition Programme | Nutrition | IEC + Formative Research | 2023–24 | Odisha |
| MEL Capacity Building — Government Officials | State Government | Governance | Capacity Building | 2024 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Community Health Needs Assessment | District Health Mission | Health | Needs Assessment | 2023 | Haryana |
| Gender Policy Research & Advocacy Brief | Women's Rights Organisation | Gender & Inclusion | Policy Research | 2022–23 | Delhi, UP |
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