Publications

Conducted field interviews with small business owners in Florence to explore how local, family-run enterprises are adapting sustainable practices while navigating the pressures of mass tourism, written during my year studying abroad.

A personal essay on cultural identity and belonging as an Indian student abroad, exploring what it means to celebrate Diwali while navigating a different cultural landscape, published in Florence's #1 English-language newspaper. 

EU policy and local news reporting written during my study abroad year, covering issues like the EU's new digital border security system, through the lens of navigating and reporting on a different cultural and political context.

Economic analysis of elderly poverty in South Africa, examining the policy and structural factors driving inequality as part of a development-focused internship reporting on global poverty reduction.

A self authored, published poetry collection exploring mental health, identity, and social justice. Sold 300+ copies, with all proceeds donated to Geeta Krishnamurthy Vidyalaya for girls' education in India.