Sneha Dey

Conducting primary field survey research and secondary research in Ward 206, Anand Vihar. Analysing issues related to urban slums, poverty, cleanliness, sanitation, and water access. Developing evidence-based policy solutions and recommendations to address ward-level urban challenges.

Policy Research Intern - Office of the Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation of Delhi

(2026-06)

• Conducting primary field survey research and secondary research in Ward 206, Anand Vihar.
• Analysing issues related to urban slums, poverty, cleanliness, sanitation, and water access.
• Developing evidence-based policy solutions and recommendations to address ward-level urban challenges.

Data and Research Intern (Remote) - Dattansh, in collaboration with Indev Consultancy

(2026-06 - 2026-08)

• Supported research and data analysis for People's Shakti, an app built to streamline last-mile delivery of government welfare schemes.

Intern - Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), Govt. of NCT of Delhi

(2026-07 - 2026-08)

• Conducted field surveys at Sultanpuri JJ clusters under the Delhi Slum & Jhuggi Jhopri Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026.

Legislative and Public Policy Intern - Nation First Policy Research Centre

(2026-03 - 2026-04)

• Tracked parliamentary proceedings and prepared analytical reports during the Budget Session.
• Conducted risk and impact analysis of Parliamentary Committee reports, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
• Contributed to drafting an op-ed on the U.S. 30-day waiver concerning India-U.S. relations.
• Assisted in developing policy recommendations for the Digital Trade Facilitation Bill (2026).
• Undertook comparative policy research on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across multiple countries.
• Conducted research and analysis on key policy debates, including One Nation One Election.

Research and Writing Intern - Feline Media

(2026-01 - 2026-02)

• Worked as part of the research and writing team under Sarthak Goswami, supporting content development for his YouTube channel.
• Researched current affairs and news developments for segments including "The Sunday Show" and midweek releases.
• Wrote scripts translating complex political and policy issues into clear, engaging, and accessible content.

CSR Intern - Nisarg Agripreneurship Foundation

(2026-01 - 2026-02)

• Created content for social media platforms to support outreach and awareness initiatives.
• Assisted in drafting and sending professional communications to corporate partners.
• Engaged in on-ground work by teaching at community centres run by the organisation.
• Supported programme activities aimed at community development and social impact.

Research and Editorial Intern - The Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management

(2025-09 - 2025-10)

• Contributed to research and editorial processes for a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Research Trainee Consultant - Polstrat Political Consultancy

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Prepared secondary research briefs involving detailed analysis of assembly and parliamentary constituencies.
• Collected and analysed data on political candidates, political performance, government policies and initiatives.
• Assisted in drafting questions submitted during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
• Conducted social media audits, candidate media coverage analysis, and election results analysis.
• Drafted vision documents for electoral candidates and performed SWOT analyses.

Research Intern - Mandonna Research Consultancy

(2024-04 - 2024-08)

• Worked on primary and secondary research projects specifically in the field of gender studies.
• Co-authored a research paper on Gender Biases in Student Elections across Delhi University colleges.

Summer Research Intern - International Institute of SDGs and Public Policy Research

(2024-05 - 2024-07)

• Conducted research related to Sustainable Development Goals and public policy analysis.

MA - Political Science - Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi (2025 - 2027)

BA (Hons) - Political Science - Miranda House, University of Delhi (2022 - 2025)

All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) - Cambridge School, Noida (2021 - 2022)

All India Secondary School Examination (Class X) - Cambridge School, Noida (2019 - 2020)