Tanvi Sharma

Tanvi Sharma

Bharatanatyam Dancer

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  • About me

    Political Science Hons | Research Intern | The New Global Order | President- Cushy Book Club | Vice President- Women's Development Cell | Teach For India | National Human Rights Commission of India

  • Education

    • Maxfort School Dwarka New Delhi

      2008 - 2021
      Class 12 Humanities
    • Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

      2022 - 2023
      Certificate Mandarin
    • Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

      2021 - 2024
      B.A. (Hons) Political Science
    • Lokhandwala Foundation School

      2006 - 2008
  • Experience

    • Society For The Upliftment Of National Arts of India

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2021
      Bharatanatyam Dancer

      1. Bharatanatyam Graduate: Passed the 7th year, Visharad Poorna practical and theory exam in 20212. World Cultural Festival 2016: Gave a group Bharatanatyam performance in the attendance of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narender Modi, at 'THE WORLD CULTURAL FESTIVAL' hosted by 'Art of Living' in March 2016 at New Delhi. 3. All-India Multilingual Drama, Dance, Music Fest/Concert 2015: Organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh in Pune, 2015. Won 1st prize in Bharatanatyam Semi Classical Group Performance and Won 3rd prize in Bharatanatyam Semi Classical Duet Performance. Show less

    • The Akshaya Patra Foundation

      Apr 2019 - May 2019
      Design Internship

      I've interned at AKSHAYAPATRA, a nonprofit NGO that implements the mid-day meal scheme in government and government-aided schools. I created beautiful greeting cards and posters for this organisation.

    • Cushy, The Book Club SVC

      Dec 2021 - May 2024

      - Leading a team of 50+ members, fostering a sense of shared passion for literature and creativity- Elevated club visibility vis-a-vis events such as book exchanges and reading circles, doubling membership applications compared to the previous term

      • President

        May 2023 - May 2024
      • Design Head

        Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Member of Research and Content Team

        Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Women's Development Cell, Sri Venkateswara College

      Dec 2021 - May 2024

      - Leading a team of over 100 passionate feminists to empower and work with intersectional minority communities- Organizing events promoting gender-justice, holding campaigns in government schools and undertaking film projects such as ‘Women at Leisure’, introspecting the various dimensions of feminist politics. Head of the Creative Department of WDC

      • Vice President

        Apr 2023 - May 2024
      • Creative Director: Ruhaniyat Annual Newsletter of WDC

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      • Creative Head

        Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
      • Illustrator: Ruhaniyat Annual Newsletter of WDC

        Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Creative Team Member

        Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Muskurahat Foundation

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2022
      Fundraising Intern

      • Raised INR 30,501/- within a month via fundraising• Supported an underprivileged child's education for 2.5 years

    • Global Youth India

      Jul 2022 - Sept 2023
      Global Youth SVC Chapter

      Regularly providing content for Global Youth SVC Chapter's Instagram Page

    • PURC Organics

      Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
      Content Writing Internship
    • Department of Political Science, Sri Venkateswara College

      Oct 2022 - May 2023
      Creative Editor: Loktantra Annual Magazine of Political Science Department

      Designing LOKTANTRA: Magazine of Political Science Department

    • Teach For India

      Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
      Teaching Volunteer

      - I worked with TFI on-ground at the SDMC (Co-Ed) School, Arjun Nagar, Delhi for 3.5 months while actively engaging with my own classes.- I taught class 2 and class 3 students English, Maths, and Hindi under the guidance of a TFI Fellow.- Besides facilitating education, I thoroughly engaged with the class in the extra-curricular arena (organizing class activities, games, and quizzes) for their holistic development

    • Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

      Jun 2023 - Sept 2023
      Research Intern

      - Topic of Research: Understanding India- Myanmar Borderlands with emphasis on the Chin Refugee Crisis in India-Research under the guidance of Dr. Haokam Vaiphei, Department of Political Science, SVC DU.

    • The New Global Order

      Jul 2023 - now

      - Managing a team of 13 members with a diverse set of area interests and ensuring all major themes are covered.- Skills acquired include heightened cultural awareness pertaining to the multicultural landscape of the think tank, editing, proofreading and improved interdisciplinary knowledge - Embraced principles of youth empowerment,and consistently delivered reliable and accessible information.- - Curating research articles under the purview of Asian Affairs- Passionate about themes surrounding feminism, refugee crisis, migration, peace and conflict, and democracies.

      • Deputy Director- Asian Affairs

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Content Writer- Asian Affairs

        Jul 2023 - now
    • Department of Political Science, Sri Venkateswara College

      Jan 2024 - May 2024
      Associate Editor

      - Associate Editor for Loktantra, the annual magazine of Department of Political Science, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi- Proofreading, editing and overseeing the functioning of the department magazine centered around the theme of Human Rights.

    • National Human Rights Commission of India

      Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
      Intern

      - Selected as one of the eighty interns chosen nationwide for this prestigious internship; attended over 30 sessions pertaining to various themes such as Child Trafficking, Rights of Transgenders Persons, Prison Reforms etc.- Book review on ‘A Gardener in the Wasteland: Jyotiba Phule’s Fight for Liberty’ ranked among the top 5 out of 80 reviews- Contributed significantly to the group research project on ‘Cybercrime & Human Rights: Safeguarding Civil Liberties in a Digital Age’, resulting in the project being awarded third prize.- Gained valuable insights in research methodology and nuances of human rights from an intersectional lens. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Deconstructing Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians

      Amnesty International
      Jun 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tanvi Sharma
      CIR Travel Award University of Chicago Feb 2025