Research Author, Economics | at@monkprayogshala.in

Anirudh has completed his MSc in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK. His research interests lie in intra-household bargaining dynamics, experimental game theory, and cultural analyses of decision-making.

Hansika Kapoor, PhD

Research Author, Psychology | hk@monkprayogshala.in | www.hansikakapoor.in

Hansika has completed her BA in Psychology from St. Xavier's College, her MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mumbai, and has a PhD in Psychology (Cognitive Science) from IIT, Bombay. She is a published author, practising psychologist, and her research interests lie in individual differences, creativity, and behavioural science.

Nachiket Joshi

Intramural Research Author, Literary Studies | nj@monkprayogshala.in

Nachiket is a literary scholar with a PhD from the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) in Paris. His doctoral dissertation centred on issues of gender, violence, and competing narratives of the nation-state in contemporary Indian poetry. His current research interests concern the mutually constitutive domains of literary translation and production, with a particular focus on Hindi, Marathi, and English. He is also engaged in translating Marathi poetry into both English and French, and his role as a scholar continues to enrich my practice, and vice-versa.

Muskan Soni

Research Author, Sociology | sm@monkprayogshala.in

Muskan has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Christ University, Bangalore and a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies from TISS, Mumbai. She has worked extensively as a Research Associate and is a Social Impact Consultant. She is interested in feminist sociology, spatial studies and the informal sector.

Sarah Rezaei

Sr. Research Asst., Psychology | sr@monkprayogshala.in

Sarah holds a B.A. in Psychology from Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai, and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from R.D. National College, Mumbai. She is currently a visiting professor at Mithibai College. Her research interests lie in empirical aesthetics, specifically exploring the nuanced relationship between the design of built spaces and human experience. Additionally, she is interested in research on creativity, personality, and cognitive psychology in general.

Abhishek Vajjala

Jr. Research Assistant, Economics | av@monkprayogshala.in

Abhishek holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from V.G. Vaze College and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics from the Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics, issued in collaboration with the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. His research interests include developmental economics and behavioural economics.

Rashmi Mehta

Jr. Research Assistant, Sociology | rm@monkprayogshala.in

Rashmi has completed B.A. in English Literature with Sociology Honours from St.Xavier's College (Autonomous) Mumbai (2013), Postgraduate Diploma in Communications and Media from Sophia Institute of Social Communications Media (2014), and M.A. in English Literature from the University of Mumbai (2016). She has worked as an educator in Mumbai and Singapore. Her research interests lie in the field of Identity and Representation in Literature and Media Studies, Postcolonial Fiction and Non-fiction, Cultural Studies and Gender Politics.

Apoorva Thakur

Jr. Research Assistant, Psychology | ap@monkprayogshala.in

Apoorva Thakur has completed her B.A. in Psychology from V.G. Vaze College and her M.A. in Psychology from the Department of Applied Psychology at the University of Mumbai. Most of her research interests are from the field of Social Psychology, some of which are social identity, gender studies, political psychology, intergroup processes & conflict, and social media.

Nicole D'Souza

Human Resources Executive | nd@monkprayogshala.in

Nicole has completed her BA in Psychology and Economics from Sophia College (Autonomous). Her interests lie in human resource planning, conflict resolution, team building, employee wellness, and societal dynamics.

Manasi Prabhakaran

Communications Executive I comm@monkprayogshala.in

Manasi Bhagyashri Prabhakaran (she/her) is currently pursuing the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University, building a career in public policy research & communications. She graduated with a degree in Applied Psychology from Gargi College, University of Delhi, and her research interests lie within the nexus of mental health, global health policy and gender. Her artistic liberation comes from her engagement with poetry, dance, and film.

T. Roy

Research Affiliate, Psychology I t.work.mp@gmail.com

T has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with honours and a Master of Art degree in clinical psychology. Their research interests lie within the field of social psychology, including but not restricted to, gender, discrimination, intersectionality, LGBTQ inclusion, and minority stress. They are particularly interested in the institutional and structural oppression experienced by LGBT people in India. Their pastimes include sports, music, and theatre.

Anjuman Barsinge

Research Affiliate, Economics I aj@monkprayogshala.in

Anjuman is a postgraduate from IISER Bhopal in Economic Sciences. His major research interest lies in climate mitigation policy, household finance and computation economics. With the minor in Data Science and Engineering he has hands-on programming. He had been very active throughout the 5 years in university, whether that being representing college in inter college dance competition or organizing an annual fest or being a part of student senate.

Ishani Kadu

Research Affiliate, Sociology I ishani.mp.24@gmail.com

Ishani is a second-year student at the Manipal Centre for Humanities, MAHE, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Humanities. Her interests lie in sociology and art. She is also exploring fields within sociology to pursue her higher education. In her free time, she enjoys painting and baking.

Tithi Agarwal

Research Affiliate, Psychology I tithi.monk@gmail.com

Tithi has an M.Sc. in Applied Psychology (Community Psychology) from O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, and a Bachelor in Liberal Arts (Psychology) from NMIMS University, Mumbai. Her research interests lie in psychometrics, understanding factors that affect personality and mental health aspects like anxiety and mood disorders.

Shakshi Ganesh

Research Affiliate, Psychology I shakshi.monkprayogshala@gmail.com

Shakshi has completed her Bachelors of Arts from the University of Mumbai in Psychology and progressed to complete Masters of Science from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her research interests are predominantly around intergenerational complex trauma, cognitive behaviour intervention with South Asian population and lived experience model of recovery for community development.

Netra Damani

Research Affiliate, Economics I netra.monkprayogshala@gmail.com

Netra Damani holds an MSc in Economics from the School of Economics, University of Barcelona, and a BA in Economics from Jai Hind College. Her research interests include Public Economics and Regional and Urban Economics, with a particular focus on spatial data analysis. Passionate about understanding policy impacts and the economic dynamics of cities and regions. Netra Damani combines academic curiosity with practical insights to explore innovative solutions for real-world challenges.

Nitin S

Sr. Research Assistant, Sociology I ns@monkprayogshala.in

Nitin is a social worker based out of Mumbai. He completed his BA in Economics, Political Science, Sociology from St. Joseph's University, Bangalore. To further deepen his interest in the social sciences, he secured his MA Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Out of his personal interest, he is currently pursuing a BSc in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from IGNOU. While he is enthusiastic to learn and research on a wide array of topics, his main interests lie in Intersectionality in Labour and Urban Sustainability.