G Sudhir, IAS (Retd) is the Founder and Director of CDPP. He served as Special Chief Secretary in undivided Andhra Pradesh...
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Amir is a Development Economist and adjunct Professor at the MCRHRDI of the Government of Telangana.
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Amir is a Development Economist and adjunct Professor at the MCRHRDI of the Government of Telangana. He is the Research Director of CDPP. He is also a former Civil Servant from the batch of 1993. He currently teaches at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, Indian School of Business and IIFT. He has worked on various research projects for the European Commission, National Council for Applied Economic Research, Planning Commission, Confederation of Indian Industry and the World Bank. Amir has also been engaged with the Project LARGE of the UNDP on legal reforms, and with Encyclopaedia Britannica in the previous century. During this millennium, he has worked with the AEquitas Consulting, India Development Foundation, PHDCCI, Bangalore Management Academy, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Amir is Editor of the Journal of Development Policy and Practice as well. He has a degree in Electronics Engineering from Osmania University, Rural Management from IRMA, and a PhD from Jamia Millia.
Soma Wadhwa is a development studies researcher, with extensive experience as a media professional.
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Soma Wadhwa is a development studies researcher, with extensive experience as a media professional. Her body of work draws from empirical research and investigative journalistic reportage on linkages between gender, education, technology, and empowerment. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Development Practice and Policy (CDPP). Her studies here focus on issues of gender and development and include a book project. Soma is an Associate Professor at the School of Modern Media at UPES in Dehradun. She has been a Fellow and Qualitative Research Lead at the India Development Foundation (IDF). As a journalist, Soma held senior editorial positions in Open magazine, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, Outlook and The Times of India. Soma is a Chevening Scholar and recipient of the Sanskriti Award for Journalism and the Press Council of India Award. An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Soma was awarded the Shri Ram Scholarship for Excellence in Academics.
Nahia Hussain is an Advocacy and Public Policy Consultant with a Masters from National Law School of India, Bangalore.
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Nahia Hussain is an Advocacy and Public Policy Consultant with a Masters from National Law School of India, Bangalore. She is Vice President (Policy Affairs) at CDPP. She has been associated with organisations such as KPMG, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and Research Information Systems for Developing Countries, in the past. She has previously worked on diverse issues like gender rights, sustainability, foreign policy and criminal justice.
Anjana is the Managing Editor, Publications and a Research Associate at CDPP.
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Anjana is the Managing Editor, Publications and a Research Associate at CDPP. She has a Master’s degree focused in Public Policy from the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy. She has previously been associated with organisations like E&H Foundation, Sanket Development group and Foundation for Democratic Reforms. Her areas of research and work include public policy concerns such as quality of education, philanthropy, agriculture, gender, and citizen engagement in local governance.
Moin is the Lead Graphic Designer at CDPP. He has been a part of the design industry for a decade now.
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Mohammed Yaqoob Quraishi is the Manager, Operations & Finance at CDPP. He has a degree in Commerce from Osmania University.
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Moumita Barman is a Research Associate at CDPP. She has a Master's degree in Public Policy and Governance from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad. She has done her Bachelor's in Political Science from Loreto College, University of Calcutta. Her research interests lie in Gender, Social Conflict, Caste and Religion in India, Education, and Rural Livelihoods.
Mohammed Amaan Khan is a Research Fellow at CDPP and an aspiring economist who graduated with honours from Symbiosis School of Economics, earning a BSc in Economics. His primary focus lies in driving economic growth and resilience through data-driven strategies. Amaan's research interests encompass diverse areas including Information Technology, startups, and macroeconomic indicators.
Mohammed Zaid Khan is a Junior Fellow, Media and Communications at CDPP.
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