


More about me
I’m pursuing an MSc in Environmental Anthropology at UCL, focusing my dissertation on how ideas of “development” are contested among stakeholders in Panjab’s agrarian sector, shaped by resource curses and ecological change. I won the International Clean Energy Hackathon (UCL x SJTU) with a proposal for circular lithium battery systems for renewable energy storage—learning from the errors in the fossil fuel sector. I’m also developing skills in ethnographic research, statistical analysis (R), political ecology, and systems thinking to connect cultural and ecological insight with policy and business strategy.
Earlier, I spent 15 years in ethical textile systems. I’ve built socio-ecological value-led supply chains and supported education across their ecosystems. I built a product and this personal brand, learnt from best people and institutions, trained over 160 rural artisans and a similar number of university students, and consulted across India and Europe.
But beneath the professional path lies a personal one. My family once ran cotton and steel mills in the Panjab—until the aftermath of Partition and later the Green Revolution unraveled both livelihoods and people. That history seeded a lifelong inquiry into what it means to belong, to rebuild, and to heal.
A desire to connect the seen and unseen, the material and the meaningful. I’m especially drawn to futures that are not just sustainable, but also sane, equitable, and culturally alive.

Testimonials
Journey So Far
My work has always been about more than just craft or design—it’s been an exploration of culture, care, and systems. From launching ethical fashion lines to facilitating craft training and consulting across geographies, I’ve sought to honour traditional knowledge while rethinking how we create and consume.
Through Sedhantik and other initiatives, I’ve worked closely with artisan communities, NGOs, government bodies, and academic institutions. These collaborations helped me realize that what excites me most is not retail or operations—but the thinking, storytelling, and systems behind it all.
That realization led me to education, advisory roles, and eventually to deeper research. As I now expand my lens through anthropology and sustainability studies, this portfolio reflects where I’ve been—and hints at where I’m going.