EDUCATION:
2016 MA Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
2013 BSc Economics, Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune
Countries: India
States: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
Cities: Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
Rasha supports the administration of the IIHS Research Programme through management of processes including funding landscape mapping and research ethics. Her work involves knowledge creation around these themes, with a focus on social science institutions in the Global South. As UFP Faculty, she supports the key functions of outreach and admissions, and is actively involved in the Practica, Projects, and Electives components in various capacities.
Rasha has done her B.Sc in Economics from Symbiosis International University and a M.A in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Prior to IIHS, she has a demonstrated history of working in the affordable housing sector with various stakeholders such as government bodies and the private sector. At IIHS, Rasha’s research and practice focusses on affordable housing and its intersections with social and human development.