NGO travel

Why?

• To explore how the development sector is evolving.
• To understand the dynamics of India's burgeoning cities.
• To witness the ground reality before sitting on a desk to improve the situation

Where?

The first part of the journey has been mostly in south and central India across 8 states.

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February Footprints:

2-5: Bangalore, Mysore

6-12: Hyderabad

13-14: Chennai

15-16: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

17-18: Ganiyari, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

21: Seoni, Madhya Pradesh

24: Pathrota, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh

March Milestones:
1-3: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4-6: Mumbai
7-8: Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
9-12: Pune, Maharashtra

How?

A solitary traveller experiencing the public transport system of each place I visit. A friend wondered why I don't book at least a Third AC ticket in trains so that I can work conveniently. I choose to always travel in sleeper because I enjoy the bustle of the crowd in it and the flavours of local food sold by the unauthorised vendors. Plus, you don't make friends by sitting behind curtains.

Who?

Fellow at Young India Fellowship, Class of 2013

 M.Sc.(Hons.) Economics and B.E. (Hons.) Computer Science from BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus.

Research area: Development economics focusing on non-profit organisations working for women development. I have previously worked with Samhita Social Ventures, an online giving portal and CSR consultancy and want to work in development sector.