Soorya D

Soorya D is a Research Associate at Deshpande Foundation since June 2023, with a background in research through various internships. Experience includes a Program Intern role at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, contributing to the Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Program focused on safe sanitation access. Previous internships involved secondary data analysis for the PMKSY Micro Irrigation Impact report at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, exploring irrigation technology uptake and efficiency in agriculture, as well as studying climate change impacts on poverty at Development Research Foundation. Early internship experience includes a position at Edjustice People's Campaign. Soorya D holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and completed schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya with a focus on PCMB.