Professional Experience:
I am a development professional with close to seven years of grassroots and block-level experience, working across multiple Indian states—Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Kerala. My work has centered on building robust rural ecosystems by strengthening local governance, enabling access to public services, promoting livelihoods, and fostering convergence between government departments and community institutions.
Currently, I am leading the Community Action Lab initiative in Thandla block of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh with the Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF). I work closely with the Block Mission Unit and local governance structures to design and implement Village Prosperity & Resilience Plans, focusing on education, health, skilling, livelihoods, and infrastructure. My role includes integrating Social Development and Public Goods plans into Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) and ensuring alignment with state and central schemes.
Earlier, I served as an Associate Practitioner in Nighasan block, Kheri district (Uttar Pradesh), where I facilitated collaborative planning between SHGs, Panchayats, and block-level departments such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Education, and Health. I led initiatives like the M25 program under UPSRLM, aiming to increase SHG household incomes to ?1 lakh through agriculture, livestock, and enterprise development. I also played a key role in supporting women's collectives in preparing GPDPs aligned with local SDGs.
Prior to TRIF, I worked with GOONJ in Wayanad, Kerala, during the 2018 floods. As a Fellow, I managed relief operations, delivered essential supplies to over 10,000 families, and initiated livelihood restoration programs, including tailoring units and livestock support. I coordinated with local churches, Panchayats, NGOs, and volunteers, while also establishing the first Goonj office in the region.
My professional journey began with Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), where I worked in Bihar and Rajasthan as a Development Apprentice and Executive. I focused on integrated resource management, mentored village-level staff, built capacities of SHGs, and facilitated financial linkages and convergence with SRLM. I also contributed to the implementation of the MPOWER project and designed training modules for teams and stakeholders.
Throughout my career, I’ve demonstrated strengths in program design, stakeholder coordination, training and facilitation, institutional capacity building, data-driven decision-making, and convergence with government schemes. My ability to bridge the gap between community needs and institutional mechanisms has consistently resulted in effective, sustainable, and inclusive outcomes.