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Aanchal Singhal

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© 2026 Aanchal Singhal

Timeline

A life
in policy

2026-02personal

Launched aanchalsinghal.in

Built and launched my personal website — dark-themed with 3D visuals, scroll-driven animations, and an immersive design rooted in public policy and personal narrative.

“A space to think out loud. Built on Three.js, GSAP, and stubbornness.”

202602
personal

Launched aanchalsinghal.in

Built and launched my personal website — dark-themed with 3D visuals, scroll-driven animations, and an immersive design rooted in public policy and personal narrative.

A space to think out loud. Built on Three.js, GSAP, and stubbornness.

2024-02career

Research and Communications Associate — Office of Shri Pawan Khera, AICC

Worked at the Media and Publicity Department of the All India Congress Committee under Shri Pawan Khera, the Department Chairman. Focused on political communication, policy research, and managing research and messaging for national-level political campaigns.

“Two years at the centre of national political communication. Intense, instructive, and never dull.”

202402
career

Research and Communications Associate — Office of Shri Pawan Khera, AICC

Worked at the Media and Publicity Department of the All India Congress Committee under Shri Pawan Khera, the Department Chairman. Focused on political communication, policy research, and managing research and messaging for national-level political campaigns.

Two years at the centre of national political communication. Intense, instructive, and never dull.

2023-06career

LAMP Fellow — Legislative Assistant to MP, PRS Legislative Research

Selected for the Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship administered by PRS Legislative Research. Served as Legislative Assistant to Honourable Lok Sabha MP S. Jothimani (Karur, Tamil Nadu), Indian National Congress — conducting legislative research, drafting briefs, and supporting parliamentary work.

“Nine months inside Parliament. Learned how law is actually made — and unmade.”

202306
career

LAMP Fellow — Legislative Assistant to MP, PRS Legislative Research

Selected for the Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship administered by PRS Legislative Research. Served as Legislative Assistant to Honourable Lok Sabha MP S. Jothimani (Karur, Tamil Nadu), Indian National Congress — conducting legislative research, drafting briefs, and supporting parliamentary work.

Nine months inside Parliament. Learned how law is actually made — and unmade.

2023-06education

Masters in Public Policy — National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Completed a two-year Masters in Public Policy at NLSIU, Bengaluru. Dissertation: "Finding Economic Opportunities for Women: An analysis of the Sakhi One Stop Centre scheme in Combatting Domestic Violence in Jodhpur and Thiruvananthapuram."

“Focused on where policy meets lived experience. The dissertation took me to Jodhpur and Thiruvananthapuram.”

202306
education

Masters in Public Policy — National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Completed a two-year Masters in Public Policy at NLSIU, Bengaluru. Dissertation: "Finding Economic Opportunities for Women: An analysis of the Sakhi One Stop Centre scheme in Combatting Domestic Violence in Jodhpur and Thiruvananthapuram."

Focused on where policy meets lived experience. The dissertation took me to Jodhpur and Thiruvananthapuram.

2022-11career

Social Media Content Creator and Researcher — Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

Interned at Janaagraha in Bengaluru, creating social media content and conducting research to support the organisation's work on urban governance and active citizenship.

202211
career

Social Media Content Creator and Researcher — Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

Interned at Janaagraha in Bengaluru, creating social media content and conducting research to support the organisation's work on urban governance and active citizenship.

2022-03career

Odisha Development Fellow — PHDMA

Joined the Poverty & Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA) as an Odisha Development Fellow, contributing to development monitoring and human development work in Odisha.

“Three months in the field. Policy analysis grounded in ground reality.”

202203
career

Odisha Development Fellow — PHDMA

Joined the Poverty & Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA) as an Odisha Development Fellow, contributing to development monitoring and human development work in Odisha.

Three months in the field. Policy analysis grounded in ground reality.

2021-06career

Legislative Intern — Politics For Impact

Interned at Politics For Impact, gaining early exposure to legislative processes, political research, and the mechanics of policy advocacy in India.

202106
career

Legislative Intern — Politics For Impact

Interned at Politics For Impact, gaining early exposure to legislative processes, political research, and the mechanics of policy advocacy in India.

2021-01education

Masters in Public Policy — National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Began the Masters in Public Policy programme at NLSIU, Bengaluru — one of India's premier institutions for legal and policy education.

“NLSIU was the right call. Rigorous, demanding, and exactly what I needed.”

202101
education

Masters in Public Policy — National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Began the Masters in Public Policy programme at NLSIU, Bengaluru — one of India's premier institutions for legal and policy education.

NLSIU was the right call. Rigorous, demanding, and exactly what I needed.

2020-12career

Project Consultant — Oxford Policy Advisory Group

Worked as a Project Consultant (internship) at the Oxford Policy Advisory Group, supporting policy research and advisory projects.

202012
career

Project Consultant — Oxford Policy Advisory Group

Worked as a Project Consultant (internship) at the Oxford Policy Advisory Group, supporting policy research and advisory projects.

2020-11career

Policy in Action Fellow — Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)

Selected for YLAC's Policy in Action Fellowship — a part-time programme for emerging policy leaders focused on active citizenship and civic engagement.

“YLAC pushed me to think about policy as a practice, not just a subject.”

202011
career

Policy in Action Fellow — Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)

Selected for YLAC's Policy in Action Fellowship — a part-time programme for emerging policy leaders focused on active citizenship and civic engagement.

YLAC pushed me to think about policy as a practice, not just a subject.

2019-08career

Project Intern — Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation

Interned at the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, teaching elementary education and theatre to children and running workshops on menstrual hygiene.

“Theatre as a tool for learning. Menstrual health as a right. Both mattered equally.”

201908
career

Project Intern — Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation

Interned at the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, teaching elementary education and theatre to children and running workshops on menstrual hygiene.

Theatre as a tool for learning. Menstrual health as a right. Both mattered equally.

2018-05personal

President — Anukriti, The Hindi Dramatics Society of Miranda House

Led Anukriti, Miranda House's Hindi Dramatics Society, as President — organising productions, managing the society, and championing Hindi theatre on campus.

“Running a dramatics society taught me more about leadership than any textbook.”

201805
personal

President — Anukriti, The Hindi Dramatics Society of Miranda House

Led Anukriti, Miranda House's Hindi Dramatics Society, as President — organising productions, managing the society, and championing Hindi theatre on campus.

Running a dramatics society taught me more about leadership than any textbook.

2017-07personal

Financial Secretary — Anukriti, The Hindi Dramatics Society of Miranda House

Served as Financial Secretary of Anukriti, managing finances and supporting the society's theatrical productions through my first year in the role.

201707
personal

Financial Secretary — Anukriti, The Hindi Dramatics Society of Miranda House

Served as Financial Secretary of Anukriti, managing finances and supporting the society's theatrical productions through my first year in the role.

2016-07education

BA Philosophy (Honours) — Miranda House College, University of Delhi

Studied Philosophy (Honours) at Miranda House, University of Delhi — one of India's most storied women's colleges. Active in the Hindi Dramatics Society throughout, serving as Financial Secretary and then President.

“Philosophy taught me to question everything. Miranda House taught me to stand my ground.”

201607
education

BA Philosophy (Honours) — Miranda House College, University of Delhi

Studied Philosophy (Honours) at Miranda House, University of Delhi — one of India's most storied women's colleges. Active in the Hindi Dramatics Society throughout, serving as Financial Secretary and then President.

Philosophy taught me to question everything. Miranda House taught me to stand my ground.