Supporting Social Impact Organisations and Individuals through
Research, Evaluation, and Data-Driven Learning
I help mission-driven organisations generate evidence, strengthen
learning, and make confident decisions through research,
evaluation, and data-driven insights.
With over seven years of experience across social impact,
education, gender, youth development, livelihoods, and
community-focused initiatives, I work with organisations to
understand what works, why it works, and how it can create greater
impact.
I hold a Master's degree in East Asian Studies from the University
of Delhi and a professional certification in Business Analytics from
IIM Indore. Based in Dehradun, India, I work with organisations
across geographies through both remote and in-person engagements.
Every organisation is collecting data. The challenge is knowing what
it means and what to do with it.
I help organisations turn information into evidence, evidence into
learning, and learning into action. Through research, evaluation,
and analytics, I support teams in understanding what works, why it
works, and how their efforts can create greater impact.
Over the past seven years, I have worked with nonprofits,
foundations, social enterprises, and development organisations
across India to strengthen programmes, improve decision-making, and
generate meaningful evidence for change.
My work spans programme evaluations, impact assessments,
mixed-methods research, strategic learning, MEL system
strengthening, and data analytics. I enjoy working at the
intersection of people, programmes, and evidence - bringing together
qualitative insights and quantitative data to help organisations
make informed decisions.
Over the years, I have contributed to research, evaluation, and
learning assignments for organisations including...
Room to ReadRubarooGirls Not BridesMilaan FoundationCentre for Public ImpactSesame Workshop IndiaSmile FoundationKailash Satyarthi Children's FoundationHIV Alliance India
My experience covers the full research and evaluation cycle—from
study design and tool development to data collection, analysis,
reporting, stakeholder engagement, and learning dissemination.
Alongside research and evaluation, I work with organisations to
improve data systems, develop dashboards, synthesise evidence, and
create practical learning processes that support adaptive
decision-making.
7+Years of Experience
20+Research & Evaluation Assignments
10+States Covered
10,000+Participants/Data Points Analysed
Practice Areas
Evidence Across The Full Cycle
I support assignments that connect rigorous evidence generation
with practical programme learning, helping teams move from
questions to usable insights.
Thematic Focus
Primary focus
Gender Equality
Youth DevelopmentEducationLivelihoodsHealthSocial InclusionCommunity Development
The core questions that drive my work remain consistent across sectors
What is changing?
Why is it changing?
What can we learn from it?
How can that learning inform better decisions?
Approach
From Questions To Action
Meaningful insights rarely come from data alone. Every project is
different, but my approach remains consistent: start with the
right questions, understand the context, build credible evidence,
and translate insights into action.
01
Ask
What are we trying to understand?
Every meaningful project begins with a question. I start by
understanding what matters most, challenging assumptions, and
defining the questions that need answering.
02
Explore
What is shaping the issue?
Before jumping into data, I take time to understand the context,
the people involved, and the factors shaping the issue.
Evidence For Better Decisions
Ask the right questions, explore the context, build credible
evidence, and translate what we learn into practical action.
03
Build Evidence
What does the data reveal?
I bring together qualitative insights, quantitative data, and
diverse perspectives to build a clear and credible understanding.
04
Act
What should change next?
The goal is not simply to generate findings, but to support
better decisions that strengthen programmes, strategy, and
impact.
Principles
Principles That Guide My Work
While every project is different, a few core principles remain
constant in how I approach my work. They shape how I listen,
learn, collaborate, and make sense of evidence.
Ask Better
Curiosity Before Conclusions
Good evidence starts with good questions and a willingness to
sit with assumptions, perspectives, and complexity.
Core Principle
Reflection Requires Trust
People share most openly when they feel respected, safe, and
heard. Meaningful learning depends on care, informed consent,
confidentiality, and respect for participant agency.
Good evidence is not extracted—it is built through trust,
reflection, and mutual respect.
Ground The Work
Context Matters
Data becomes meaningful when it is understood alongside people,
systems, relationships, and local realities.
Listen First
Lived Experiences Before Labels
The people closest to an issue are central to understanding it.
Their experiences give meaning to the patterns data reveals.
Share Power
Everyone Has a Seat at the Table
Strong learning processes create opportunities for participation
across different levels, perspectives, and lived experiences.
Designing studies, developing tools and methodologies, and
uncovering insights through qualitative and quantitative
inquiry.
Evaluator
Understanding what is working, what is changing, and what
organisations can learn from their programmes, initiatives,
and investments.
Interpreter
Bringing together data, stories, experiences, and
perspectives to create a coherent understanding of complex
issues.
Analyst
Working across data collection systems, datasets,
visualisations, and reporting tools to transform information
into meaningful insights for decision-making.
Facilitator
Creating spaces for dialogue, reflection, and collective
learning among teams, stakeholders, and communities.
Learning Partner
Supporting organisations to strengthen evidence systems, use
data meaningfully, and translate learning into practical
action.
Every organisation, community, and initiative is different. While
this website offers a glimpse into my experience and approach, it
cannot capture every challenge, question, or possibility.
If you're exploring an idea, grappling with a complex problem,
designing a new initiative, looking for an evaluation partner, or
simply trying to make sense of the information you already have,
I'd be happy to connect.
Sometimes the most valuable insights emerge not from having all the
answers, but from starting the right conversation.
