Polity
Deeply connected to the grassroots and a man of the people, Chanakya was born in a small village in Bihar. Born to a prominent farmer leader and a seasoned Parliamentarian, Hon'ble MP Giridhari Yadav who has been elected 8 times, including 4 times to the Parliament of India. Chanakya has worked with political entities across the aisle.
Experience
2019 - 2020
Senior Campaign Manager
Election Campaign Manager for Janata Dal (United). JD(U) is the incumbent ruling party of Bihar for the past two decades. It is currently the largest ally of the BJP in Government of India
2017 - 2022
Legislative Assistant
Policy Research Advisor for Hon'ble Members of Parliament in India. Headed the team for 2 MPs in Lok Sabha who were former Cabinet ministers
2023
Research intern
Commonwealth Secretariat - London
Education
2023
The London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE)|
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Academic Mentor: Vanessa Rubio-Marquez
2016
Indian Society of International Law |
International Trade & Business Law
Postgraduate Diploma: Taught by Hon'ble Judges of the Supreme Court of India
2015
University of Delhi | Ramjas College
Economics (Hons)
Bachelor's in Arts in Economics from Ramjas College
Club: Theater Society - Shunya
2012
Delhi Public School | R.K. Puram
Humanities
Clubs: Football Team, Volleyball Team, Athletics team (High Jump)
Awards
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National Young Development Enthusiast Award | 2020
Awarded by the Confederation of Indian Universities
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Felicitation by Govt. of Chattisgarh | 2016
In recognition of my work for the upliftment of the Tribal artisans in Chattisgarh