Our Work

Our work sits at the intersection of policy, data, and education, and is shaped by hands-on experience working within real institutional constraints.

We have been trusted by a range of national and international organisations, including The World Bank, UNICEF, and UNESCO MGIEP. We have supported several state government departments and institutions in India, including West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Some of our interesting work –

West Bengal State Education Policy

As a member of the drafting committee, supported all steps from the inception to publication of the policy.

Policy

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Samagra Shiksha: Financial Analysis

Conducted a comprehensive public finance analysis to identify inefficiencies and provide insights for Samagra Shiksha 3.0.

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Data for Education Systems

Created a guide for enhanced data-based planning in the education sector. Supported by a grant by Mozilla Foundation & Aapti Institute.

Public Resource

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Budget Game

Worked with Accountability Initiative to develop a digital game for understanding Indian government budgets.

Digital Game

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Public Sector Programme Implementation and Monitoring

At the World Bank

Supported Ministry of Education, Government of India in identifying focus areas based on Samagra Shiksha budget allocation.

Conducted a comprehensive public finance analysis of the Samagra Shiksha (India’s flagship school education scheme) using timeseries data of budgetary demands and approvals. Identified inefficiencies in fund distribution, real value declines in spending, and disparities in per-student expenditure. Provided key insights into the equity and effectiveness of education financing, supporting the Ministry of Education in redesigning the next iteration of Samagra Shiksha.

Supported Government of Assam in developing a school upgradation strategy by analysing the existing school network and expected demographic trends
Supported the World Bank team in developing an upcoming externally aided programme to improve students’ foundational learning and school-to-work transition of adolescents.
Collaborated in the development of an upcoming lending programme in Assam through field visits, literature review, data analysis, stakeholder consultations, and collaboration with partners to identify gaps in quality, access and infrastructure, supporting the state’s alignment with SDG 4.1 targets.
Worked closely with the Directorate General of Training (DGT) to conduct an analysis of its associated institutions by examining enrolment trends and fund utilization. Utilized data from multiple fiscal years to assess unit economics, uncover inefficiencies in expenditure allocations (such as high per-seat costs), and identify declining enrolment trends across technical training schemes, providing critical insights into the sustainability and effectiveness of vocational education financing.

At UNICEF

Studies: Dropout
Data management
Evidence-based planning: Infrastructure
AWP&B support
UNICEF yearly planning support
Online course implementation monitoring
Paray Shikhalay monitoring
Differential Plans for Sundarbans and Tea Gardens

Programme Evaluation and Research

UNESCO MGIEP

Led an evaluation of UNESCO MGIEP’s educational programs assessing the financial inputs and the resulting short-term and long-term learning and behavioural outcomes to determine the cost-effectiveness.

Programme evaluation for Gramin Shiksha Kendra, EDUCO (Pratham Education and Save the Children), Sterlite School Tech (now EdIndia)
Foundational Learning Study 2019

Capacity Building - Workshops and Digital Courses

UNESCO MGIEP in-house training
Data Management
- Facilitated a residential training workshop on data visualisation and reporting for MIS coordinators
- Conducted online training workshops on data management for MIS coordinators and NIC software developers
- Supported large-scale NGOs with data collection and handling
Developed and implemented online professional development programmes for teachers and resource persons in multiple states, for addressing learning poverty and enhancing instructional quality and adaptability during the pandemic.
- Rajasthan Online Teacher Training
- UP SRG
Forest Plus
Tribal Department workshop on evidence-based policymaking

Data Management Support

Sustainable Futures Collective Air Pollution Mortality research data scraping
Accountability Initiative Budget Brief data scraping

Breakthrough vawg report
Breakthrough training manuals
CSGS Toolkit
EdTech
- Spearheaded the content creation process for a flashcard-based learning app in an early-stage startup
- Launched, pivoted and failed my own EdTech startup