पृष्ठभूमि/ Background:
I was born in a small village near the city of Kakrauli, Rajasthan. Soon we moved to New Delhi/ नई दिल्ली, where I stayed till compeletion of my undergraduate degree in Mathematics from University of Delhi. I spent about two years in Chennai for masters in Finance from Madras School of Economics. I then moved to Mumbai and Bengaluru for work. During 2020-21, I realized I was passionate about bringing social good through research and teaching. Therefore, I decided to pursue a career in academia. At present, I am in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois for my doctoral studies.
I am a proud grandchild of survivors of Punjab's partition. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were victim of the senseless division of western and eastern side of Punjab. They had to flee from their ancestral land, leaving behind everything our forefathers built, to reach safely to India in 1947. Their collective experience has always guided me and heavily influenced my world-view.
यात्रा रुचि/ Travel Interest:
Since 2019, I have been doing a lot of solo backpacking all across the world. Apart from travelling in India and USA, I have travelled across Germany, Austria, Hungary, Budapest, Hong Kong, Mexico and Thailand. I have my eyes set on Central America as well as Vietnam and China for my next trips.
पहल/ Initiative:
I have been involved with Indian Graduate Students Association at UIUC in the capacity of President. We’re a vibrant community of Indian graduate students on campus, fostering connections, and creating a shared space for meaningful interactions. You should check out some of the events that we organize including Diwali on the QUAD; the biggest campus celebration of Diwali in the US. Follow us on Instagram.
