Policy researcher and award-winning journalist specializing in AI governance, tech accountability, and regulatory frameworks — bridging investigative rigor with the policy challenges of emerging technologies.
I'm a second-year MPP candidate at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, building at the intersection of AI governance, tech accountability, and data-driven policy research.
Before pivoting to policy, I spent five years as a Senior Correspondent at ThePrint, India's largest digital news organization, publishing over 600 articles and winning the International Press Institute Award for Excellence in Journalism for frontline COVID-19 investigative reporting. I helped scale ThePrint's YouTube from 100K to over 2 million subscribers.
Today, my work spans lobbying analysis, regulatory compliance frameworks, and AI safety evaluations — translating complex technical realities into actionable governance insights. I bring international experience across India, Mexico, and the United States, and a deep commitment to ensuring technology serves the public interest.
EU AI Act, California SB 1047 / SB 53, compliance evaluation frameworks, frontier AI safety policy analysis, regulatory impact assessment.
Lobbying expenditure tracking, regulatory capture analysis, industry coordination pattern detection, corporate transparency evaluation.
Causal inference, program evaluation, RCTs, observational studies, econometrics, R programming, statistical modeling.
Frontier model safety frameworks, responsible scaling policies, transparency documentation analysis, risk taxonomy development.
600+ published articles, award-winning investigative journalism, long-form narrative, translating complexity for diverse audiences.
International experience across India, Mexico, and the US. Multilingual capabilities. Policy consulting for governments at local, national, and international levels.
Developing frameworks with MIT FutureTech to evaluate frontier AI companies' safety policies against regulatory standards like the EU AI Act and California's SB 53. Analyzing safety documentation from xAI, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind.
Tracked over $57 million in industry lobbying expenditures targeting key California AI legislation. Research reveals how coordinated industry campaigns influence the regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence.
Exposed systematic issues in India's national MOOC education platform affecting 30 million users — including low completion rates, infrastructure failures, and inequitable access. Investigation influenced national education legislation.
Frontline investigative reporting during India's devastating second wave. Uncovered death underreporting across states, visiting crematoriums and hospitals. Work triggered government audits and earned the IPI Award for Excellence.
Organized UC Berkeley's inaugural AI Governance Symposium, convening researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the governance challenges of emerging AI systems.
LinkedIn series analyzing cutting-edge AI research papers, translating complex technical findings into accessible policy insights for a broad professional audience.
A report by IIM-A and Boston Consulting Group reveals that despite growing AI expenditure, most Indian companies lack the maturity to convert AI investments into profit gains.
IIT Guwahati partners with Coursera to launch a four-year online program in Data Science and AI, democratizing access to elite technical education.
State governments create frameworks to vet AI-powered educational software, ensuring EdTech content aligns with curriculum standards.
Months after its meteoric rise, students and professionals report growing frustrations with ChatGPT's accuracy and usability limitations.
An investigation into thousands of consumer complaints against EdTech giants, revealing systemic accountability gaps in the sector.
Analysis of India's budget allocation for AI infrastructure, including new centres of excellence and skill development programs.
As ChatGPT gains traction among students, educational institutions grapple with questions of academic integrity and the future of learning.
Research reveals how implicit bias in teaching affects educational outcomes for girls, with implications for equitable AI-powered learning systems.
Investigation into India's flagship MOOC platform reveals systemic issues with course completion, infrastructure, and user experience.
AI-powered analysis of 75,000 students reveals the critical role of language comprehension in mathematical learning outcomes.
Multi-city survey reveals persistent gender gaps in technology career aspirations and the lack of female role models in STEM fields.
International Press Institute — Awarded for courageous frontline reporting during India's COVID-19 second wave, including crematorium investigations and death underreporting exposés across multiple states.
Competitive national fellowship focused on education equity and social impact in underserved communities.