§ II — Engagements

Today the world,
yesterday the nation.

A practice in two acts — current work convening BRICS forums, and a foundational chapter at the National Skill Development Corporation.

Currently

2024 — Present

BRICS · Convening · Hosting

  • 01

    Multilateral · Global South

    BRICS Membership & Forum Convening

    Member of BRICS, hosting and curating dialogues that bring policymakers, industry, and civil society from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa into a single room.

    Current
  • 02

    Convening · Diplomacy

    International Hosting Practice

    Designing and moderating panels, roundtables, and bilateral exchanges — building durable backchannels between Indian institutions and BRICS counterparts.

    2025
  • 03

    Documentary · Soft Power

    Heritage & Civic Storytelling

    Producing short films on Indian heritage and civic restoration — a parallel practice that brings cultural depth to her diplomatic work.

    Ongoing

Legacy chapter

Former — NSDC

National Skill Development Corporation

As Head of Government Relations, Industry Partnerships & International Advocacy — a ledger of partnerships forged for India's youth.

  • L·01

    Higher Education · Global Mobility

    Ganpat University × NSDC International

    Architected the partnership enabling Ganpat University students to pursue NSDC-certified pathways aligned with international skill standards — opening overseas employment routes for Gujarat's youth.

    2024
  • L·02

    Design Skilling

    Institute of Design and Technology MoU

    Signed at NSDC's Corporate Office, Delhi. Joint certification framework for IDT's design programmes under the Skill India umbrella.

    2023
  • L·03

    EdTech · Bootcamps

    Podar Eduspace Tech — Joint Certification

    Brokered the joint-certification agreement for Podar Eduspace's bootcamp programme, embedding NSDC standards into private-sector skilling delivery.

    2022
  • L·04

    Industry CSR · Manufacturing

    Maruti Suzuki — JIM Mehsana

    Stewarded the Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing collaboration with Maruti Suzuki & Ganpat University — industry-relevant training aligned to the Skill India Mission.

    2022–24
  • L·05

    Government Relations

    MSDE Liaison & Model Skill Loan Scheme

    Day-to-day liaison with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; supported the launch of the Model Skill Loan Scheme at Kaushal Bhawan.

    Tenure

5

BRICS Nations

20+

Forums Hosted

12+

MoUs (NSDC)

15

Sectors Touched