Mr. Shashikesh Raj

Research Scholar

Work Experience

Project Coordinator April 2019 –Feb 2021 Organization: Samadhan Foundation Location: Jharkhand • Policy research and technical assistance on livelihood, 2020 and monitoring of its implementation in theJharkhand • Provide research support and ideas for the sustainable implementation. • Undertake research, data analysis, data visualization and documentation for Project and Programmes • Coordination with ‘’Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion for effective implementation of the Programmes District Facilitator(WASH) • Provided hand-holding support to the department of WCD and PHED on implementation of Jal Jivan Mission (JJM) • Managed Capacity Building of Frontline workers of WCD on WASH andCOVID-19 • Prepared assessments tools on Jal JivanMission • Developed plan of action for implementation, prepared training calendar, conducted weekly and monthly reviewmeetings. • Advocated with internal and external stakeholder at district level Research Assistant Organization: IIT Kharagpur 2018 Project- End of Lifecare (MOKSHA) =>Improving the living condition of OLD AGE Homes

Area of Specialization

Rural Development

Projects & Patents

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Education

Ph.D. (Rural Technology) (Pursuing), Department of Rural Technology and Social Development, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh M.A. in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations: Patna University (7.5 CGPA) April 2021 - Jan 2023 M.A. in Rural Development and Management: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (7.95 CGPA) June 2016 - June2018 B.A. in Economics: Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi (7.0 CGPA) June 2013 - April2016

Achievments/Awards/Honors

Second position in All India Photography Competition (2016) University level sports player in Banaras Hindu University (2015) UGC NET qualified in Social Work (Jan 2022)

Publications

• Published a Research Paper- ‘‘Indian Journal of Dalit and Tribal Studies’’by faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Topic: Taxation on Sanitary Napkin- Whether Constitutional or not? (July 2021) • PublishedaResearchPaper:‘‘Indian Journal of Dalit and Tribal Studies’’by faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Topic: Management of E- Waste:legal framework (Jan 2021)