Experience

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  Orenda, gender and sexuality club, iit gandhinagar

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  President

  As the President of the Gender and Sexuality Club, I organized a multitude of events to sensitize people about the issues considered taboo in society.Some of the events organized were:Street PlaysGuest lectures on different topicsMental health workshopSex Education workshopFilm screenings, panel discussion, etcMy responsibilities included:Taking the initiative and working with the club membersBudget approval for the eventsSpeakers' travel, and accommodation managementDuring my tenure (2018-19), Orenda was one of the most active cultural clubs. Show less

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  Orenda | iit gandhinagar

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Event organizer | gender sensitization conclave

  The first conclave on Gender Sensitization was organized in November 2018.As the event organizer, the following were my responsibilities:-Ideator, budget approval (approx. $650)-Invited 6 speakers for the conclave.-Managed their accommodation and travel-Hosted the event and managed all logistics

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  Indian institute of technology gandhinagar

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2019

  Event organizer | prom night

  Prom Night was one of the most sought after events of the Institute.Being the Organizer of the event, the following were my responsibilities:Taking the initiative, budget approval ($1000)Built and led the following teams of 25 people:Catering TeamDecoration TeamMusic and DJ TeamCreative and Marketing TeamThe event was a huge success with total participation from 82 pairs.

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  Indian institute of technology gandhinagar

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

  Administration Management:Developed and Managed the database of 2500+ alumni.Social Media ManagementManaged social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, web portal) of the department.Creative Elements DesignerDrafting and Designing Newsletters, Annual and Donation reports, Brochures, social media posts, email campaigns etc.Event Management:Organized two major events of the institute, India Ki Khoj (duration-7 days) and Homecoming (duration- 2 days). Handled every aspect from travel to accommodation, catering to field visits, volunteer coordination.National Institute Ranking FrameworkWorked on data compilation and analysis for the NIRF ranking of the institute.Fund RaisingReached out to alumni and organizations to request their contribution to the institute. Made a record with the team by getting batch gifts from more than 80% of the students who graduated in 2019, which was the highest of all times.Worked with the institute in getting donations from 50.11% of all the alumni. This is the highest contribution for any Indian Institution and one of the highest in the world. Show less India Ki Khoj is an India immersion program that is hosted at IIT Gandhinagar every year for students from California Institute of Technology (CalTech), USA, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) and IIT Gandhinagar students. The program is designed as a combination of academic lectures, field-visits to different heritage sites and cultural performances, over a period of seven days, to help (largely) overseas students relate with many ideas and layers that constitute India.As the Event Coordinator, the following were my responsibilities:Event Budget proposal and approvalLogistics and Guest HospitalitySpeaker Travel and AccommodationCatering and diningField visits and sight-seeing Show less

  • Executive, Alumni Relations

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Event Coordinator | India Ki Khoj

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Gandhinagar queer pride foundation (gqpf)

  Nov 2019 - now

  Founder-director

  Gandhinagar Queer Pride is a young organization of diverse people that provides safe, social and inclusive space to the LGBTQ+ community, works towards the upliftment of the sexual minorities and marginalized communities in the state. I founded the group in 2019 and currently serve as the Founding President of the organization. We work in various capacities:--Organizing Pride events: Pride parades, community engagement events, cultural events, Queer fair etc.--Conducting workshops and sensitization sessions in colleges, universities and organizations.--Rescuing people and helping them with legal, and financial aids (by fundraising and some grants).--Connecting LGBTQIA+ people with groups/organizations in their regions.--Tie up with corporates, educational institutions and other organizations.Some of our projects are:Oasis of Pride: GQP's monthly meetupsPotluckThe Pride PROM: Gujarat's first ever LGBTQ+ PROMTarang: Cultural EveningOpen Mic EveningConducted Gender Sensitization workshops at:St. Xavier's College, AhmedabadVijaylakshmi Foundation, AmbalaInternational Conference on Gender Studies 2020XLRI- Xavier School of Management, JamshedpurUPES College, DehradunRacism and Oppression Awareness Program by InterPrideIIT GandhinagarDhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication TechnologyVikalp Women's Group, VadodaraLakshya TrustKarnavati UniversityMaharaja Sayajirao UniversityBhumi FoundationNovotel Ahmedabad Show less

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  Interpride

  Mar 2020 - now

  Dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, I am currently managing pride affairs for four regions, with a primary focus on Africa and Asia. As a representative of InterPride, I am actively engaged in empowering pride organizations and fostering collaboration.Key Achievements:Outreach Excellence: Initiated impactful conversations with pride organizations across South Asian countries. Through strategic presentations, I've effectively communicated InterPride's mission and explored avenues for mutual support.Global Representation: Proudly represented InterPride at the esteemed Bangkok Pride event. During this experience, I had the privilege of meeting with influential leaders, including the Governor and Prime Minister-elect. These encounters have not only elevated our global presence but have also strengthened crucial partnerships.Election Facilitation: Played a pivotal role in orchestrating the Regional Representative Election for Region 16. By ensuring a smooth and transparent election process, I have contributed to amplifying the region's voice within InterPride. Show less InterPride Region 19 has the following 28 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.My responsibility is to build and enrich a healthy relationship with the pride organizations in these countries, act as a link between them and InterPride and help them organize their pride events successfully. Show less

  • Co President

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Co Chair | WorldPride Commitee

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Vice President

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Regional Representative | Region 19

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Co-Chair | Hiring Committee

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Co-Chair | Hiring Committee

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
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  Global pride 2020

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Producer and curator

  I worked as the Production Lead and Curator for two timezones, UTC+6 and UTC+5, for the World's Biggest Pride; Global Pride 2020.Content editing, adding graphics to the videos from around 10 countries, was my major job

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  Karnavati university

  Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior executive, alumni relations

  Branding, Social Media and Communication Management:Branding and Managing social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram) and communication channels (WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram) of the department as well as creating the social media content.Event Planning and Management:Planning and managing alumni events: Alumni Reunion, Chapter meetups, guest lectures, sports events, etc. Averagely two alumni events are organized in a month.Office and Administration Management:Alumni database management (6000+ members), worked with the technical team in developing a robust database management portal (CRM), Documentation, guests, and visitors' management.Designing Creative ElementsDrafting and Designing Newsletters, Annual reports, Brochures, Social Media posts, Email campaigns, etc.NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) AccreditationWorking on data compilation and analysis for the NAAC accreditation of the institute.Alumni Engagement:Taking several initiatives for alumni engagement: Chapter formation and chapter meet-ups, reunions, alumni master class series, corporate tie-ups etc. Show less

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  Copenhagen 2021 worldpride & eurogames

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Human rights communication officer

  --Designed graphics and social media posts for Human Rights Conference, Workplace Inclusion Day, Sports Leader Conference.--Email Marketing: Designed HTML email campaigns for Workplace Inclusion Day, Sports Leader Conference. --CMS: Designed more than 100 webpages on WordPress for various Human Rights Conference events.

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  Ashoka university

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Deputy Manager

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Deputy Manager

    Jul 2022 - now