Manisha Shastri

Manisha Shastri

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  • About me

    Research & Advocacy | Implementation Science | Mental Health & Disability | Social Justice & Welfare

  • Education

    • Gargi College, University of Delhi

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

      Activities and Societies: Sports Editor of college journal and member of the college Basketball team.

    • Yadavindra Public School, Mohali

      2004 - 2009
      Schooling

      Activities and Societies: Basketball (vice captain) and Athletics team. House Prefect. Sports Editor and editor of Annual year book and school magazine. Co - curricular activities such as spelling bee, plays etc.

    • Tata Institute of Social Sciences

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Arts (M.A.) In Social Work in Disability Studies and Action
  • Experience

    • Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

      Was a part of the Yuva Dhara internship organized by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. Was associated with them even after completing the internship and facilitated many workshops and events with them. Was a part of and facilitated an international peace workshop for students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Kashmir, which were a part of the 150 years of Tagore celebration.

      • Internship/ Facilitator

        Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
      • Program/ Workshop Facilitator

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
    • King Edward Memorial Hospital

      Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
      Social Work Intern
    • Muskan Foundation for people with Multiple Disabilities, Mumbai

      Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
      Social Worker
    • Vidya Sagar, Chennai

      Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
      Social Worker
    • Vidya Sagar (formerly Spastic Society), Chennai

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
      Social Worker
    • The Concerned for Working Children

      Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
      Advocacy Officer
    • The Citizen

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
      Assistant Editor - Social Sector

      Part - Time

    • The Concerned for Working Children

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
      Advocacy and Communications Consultant
    • Office of Prof. MV Rajeev Gowda, Chairperson AICC Reseaech Dept & former Rajya Sabha MP

      Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
      Legislative Aide & Research Assistant
    • Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune

      Feb 2020 - Apr 2024
      Research Associate
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

      Coursera
      Jul 2017
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