arunima.green@gmail.
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Arunima (+91) 9560346627
Cheruvathoor 1883, ATS greens village, Sector 93A, Noida,
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Undergraduate student majoring in
Political Science and minoring in linkedin.com/in/arunima-cheruvathoor-
Economics 407bb7168
Final year Political Science student interested in pursuing a career in human rights advocacy. Passionate about debating,
reading, academic research and social entrepreneurship.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Political Science
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi
07/2018 - Present, New Delhi, GPA: 7.62/10
Courses
Relevant Coursework in Political Science: International Relations, Political Theory, Comparative Governance, India's
Foreign Policy, Citizenship, Political Processes in India, Public Administration, Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Relevant Coursework for minor in Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, Public Finance.
Extracurriculars: Social Media and Research Head of the Political Science Department, Research Head of Connecting
Dreams Foundation (NGO), Content Layout Editor of Department Magazine. Member of English Debating Society and
Model United Nations Society, Member of National Service Scheme, Member of Global Youth LSR Chapter.
Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Diploma
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi
12/2020 - Present, New Delhi
Courses
Selected for a highly competitive one-year diploma programme o ered by Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Will be
engaging in academic research about peace, conflict and security theories culminating to a final dissertation.
Visiting Summer Student
University of California, Berkeley
05/2019 - 07/2019, Berkeley, California, GPA: 3.85/4
Courses
Relevant Coursework: International Law and International Relations (LS 157), The Globalization of Rights, Values, and
Laws in the 21st Century (ISF 100E). Finished LS 157 with highest grade in class.
All India Senior School Certification Exam
Amity International School, Noida
07/2014 - 03/2018, Noida. Grade in Class 12: 96.4%
Courses
Relevant Coursework: History, Political Science, Economics, English, Mathematics. Third highest (best of 4) performer
in the Humanities batch. Received medals from school for scoring 100/100 in History.
Extracurriculars: Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper, Vice President of the Model United Nation Club, Founder of
Entrepreneurship Club, Member of Quiz Club, Active participant of Youth Parliaments and debating competitions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Policy Analyst Intern
O ce of Ninong Ering
07/2020 - Present, Work from Home, New Delhi
Ninong Ering is a former Member of Parliament and current Member of Legislative Assembly from the state of Arunachal Pradesh
Achievements/Tasks
Conducted independent research for a research paper on China’s influence in the Indian subcontinent with a
special emphasis on northeastern states which will be published under the O ce of the MLA
Contributor to the Policy Matrix, a forum created by the O ce to increase policy and legal awareness in India
Promoted to Head of Design (1 among 20 interns) designed 50+ posters and videos on various public policies
Wrote articles on various public policies and laws for the social media account. Outreach: 1000+ people.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Intern
Invest India
07/2020 - 10/2020, Work from Home, New Delhi
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India
Achievements/Tasks
Worked as an intern under the Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)
which facilitates the Principal Scientific Advisor of India's O ce
Wrote 10+ reports on various topics like biomedical waste management, water and air pollution mitigation
technologies,solid waste management technologies and sustainable development opportunities in India
Authored article for the government blog on the growing scope of cleantech investment opportunities in India.
Policy Intern
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
07/2020 - 09/2020, Ghaziabad
Worked in the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation & Training (NTIPRIT) which is under the Department of
Telecommunications, Government of India
Achievements/Tasks
Worked directly under the Deputy Director of the NTIPRIT
Drafted the Indian Anonymization Code Bill which will be presented to the Indian Parliament in 2021/22
Authored a policy brief (which included 7 global case studies) on the existing usage of data anonymization of
telecommunication data which was added as an appendix to the draft bill.
Data Analyst Intern
Kalam Foundation
06/2020 - 08/2020, Work from Home, New Delhi
Kalam Foundation is a trust dedicated to research for sustainable development and innovation in India
Achievements/Tasks
Conducted primary research on the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers and local governments in India
Compiled primary level surveys of 200+ villages and aided creation of a qualitative and quantitative data analysis
framework (ran regressions and made charts) which was also used by other teams
Led team of 5 interns, authored data analysis reports on 3 Indian states' government response to the pandemic.
Foreign Policy Intern
Confederation of Young Leaders
04/2020 - 06/2020, Work from Home, New Delhi
Think tank engaged in research on domestic and international foreign policy
Achievements/Tasks
Researched on global sustainable energy policies of the European Union
Published a critical essay (with 4 fellow interns) on organization's website on the growing solar energy market of
the Nordic European Union countries after engaging in thematic and stakeholder research
Promoted to the Editorial Board (20 in 100+ interns were selected) of the organization's newsletter.
Legal Intern
EBarristers
03/2020 - 04/2020, Work from Home, New Delhi
E-Barristers is a legal knowledge and legal guidance platform
Achievements/Tasks
Simplified texts of 15+ complex court rulings and legal precedents to easy reads for the general public
Analysed and simplified rulings related to consumer rights, women’s rights and domestic abuse laws.
Research Intern
Jindagi Bachao Andolan
12/2019 - 01/2020, Indore, Madha Pradesh
Jindagi Bachao Andolan is an environmental movement (modeled on Narmada Bachao Andolan) facilitated by the NGO, Nayi Shuruwat
Achievements/Tasks
Surveyed 80 families across 3 villages in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh for an adjusted and accurate version of the
Environment Impact Assessment for the dam project
Authored legal and policy reports that were submitted to the District Collectors of Madhya Pradesh and the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India
Documented protests of tribals and members of Jindagi Bachao Andolan against the construction of a dam.
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
President
Girl Up Rise
11/2019 - Present, New Delhi
Girl Up Rise is part of the Girl Up Campaign which is a UN Foundation inititative dedicated to gender empowerment.
Tasks/Achievements
Co-founder and current President of the club which has 50+ members.
Collaborated with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Fair Trade Forum- India for marketing
COVID-19 masks made by Rohingya and Afghani refugee women. Directly impacted 50+ women refugees located in
Delhi, Mewat and Jaipur. Donated 400+ pads to Aghani refugee community in Delhi
Worked with Jindal Law School's Legal Aid Clinic to develop modules on legal literacy on various women and
family law related issues, which will facilitate workshops across urban and urban-rural areas of Delhi, Haryana and
Uttar Pradesh. Expected to directly impact 200+ women and young members of society
Held webinars and info-sessions with Supreme Court Lawyers on legal literacy for women-related issues like
domestic abuse and family laws which had more than 100 total participants
Collaborated with World Economic Forum's Global Shaper's Community to hold sessions on mental health
Ideated several online campaigns aimed towards increasing awareness on various social issues like women
empowerment, mental issues, casteism and breast cancer. Total media outreach: 1500+ people.
Regional Club Leader
Girl Up Campaign, United Nations Foundation
02/2021 - Present, New Delhi
Girl Up India is the o cial regional administrative wing of the Girl Up Campaign founded by the UN Foundation
Tasks/Achievements
Directly reporting to the Washington DC O ce of Girl Up, a subsidiary of the UN Foundation
Overseeing 250+ high school clubs across India. Responsible for recruiting clubs into the campaign
Ideated pan-India campaigns under the Girl Up (India) Country profile.
Research Head
Connecting Dreams Foundation, LSR Chapter
07/2019 - 07/2020, New Delhi
Social entrepreneurship and educational NGO working for underprivileged women and children
Tasks/Achievements
Supported a team of 50 in community engagement via 5 long-term projects
Organized development of 3 educational modules with comprehensive curriculums impacting 120+ underprivileged
children in a span of 8 months
Developed modules that provided creative methods for curriculum-based learning; beneficiaries 60+ students
Developed entrepreneurial modules for 50+ migrant workers to generate additional income in a span of 6 months
Managed partnership with Hunar Foundation on soft skills workshops; conducted workshops on financial literacy for
40+ underprivileged women in Ghaziabad.
Volunteer
Pratisandhi
01/2020 - 06/2020, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
Pratisandhi is a youth based NGO dedicated to improving sexual health awareness across India
Tasks/Achievements
Selected as a member of the research team of the organization
Created 3 modules on consent and sexual abuse which facilitated workshops for urban and rural youth of Delhi,
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Directly impacted 200+ youth
Selected (out of 70+ volunteers) to lead a core team to oversee workshops on consent, sexual abuse and sexual
health at a high school level across Delhi.
Mentor
Policy Sprint Fellowship
02/2021 - Present, WFH
Policy for the People, a Harvard-led initiative, the Policy Sprint Fellowship is a pilot program for further developing global policy proposals.
Tasks/Achievements
Mentoring a group of 3 college students from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil
Helped in the formulation of a policy proposal on improving economic mobility for domestic abuse victims in
women's shelter homes in São Paulo.
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POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES (DEPARTMENT)
Research and Development Head
Political Science Department
09/2020 - Present, New Delhi
Tasks/Achievements
Ideating and developing frameworks and solutions for improving accessibility and quality of online classes
Organizing online events like panel discussions, career fairs and counselling and documentary screenings
Facilitating the core team for planning the annual academic meet.
Content Layout Editor
Political Science Department Newsletter
06/2018 - 06/2019, New Delhi
Tasks/Achievements
Designed the layout and made graphic designs for 4 editions of the Department’s monthly newsletter
Ideated on structure and themes for the newsletter, edited several articles for the newsletter.
Social Media Head
Political Science Department
07/2019 - 07/2020,
Tasks/Achievements
Handled the social media accounts (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) of the Political Science Department to
increase outreach about department happenings, political literacy and legal awareness. Total Outreach: 2000+
Created department's email exchange programme with Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and
Technology (Karachi-based University), called "Words for Peace"
Editor of the department blog, curated blog posts about department happenings and opinion editorials.
CERTIFICATES AND CONFERENCES
Nurturing Voluntrepreneurs Course ASEAN Asia Leaders Cohort
United Nations Volunteers India Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Selected for a month-long experiential cohort for developing Selected for ASEAN's Young Engagement leadership
social entrepreneurship and leadership skills development program
Harvard India Conference Chinese for Beginners
Harvard University Peking University
Selected for a 3-day international conference on politics, Online course o ered on Coursera.com by Peking University.
economics, policy and business in Mumbai Received a 100% grade.
International Law and Practice Moral Foundations of Politics
Into Legal World Yale University
Online Course by Into Legal World, a law-based organization. Online course o ered on Coursera.com Yale University.
Received distinction. Received a 91% grade.
Social Law (Certification Programme) Climate Change (Certification Programme)
International Centre for Culture & Education International Centre for Culture & Education
Certification programme recognized by the Bar Council of Certification programme recognized by the UNFCCC and the
India. Received an A (distinction). Government of India. Received an A (distinction).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1st place, IILM Founder's Day Conventional Debate 3rd best Adjudicator, Vitark Asian Parliamentary
2020 Debating Competition 2019
Institute of Integrated Learning in Management University, Delhi Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi University
Special Mention, Lady Shi Ram College Model Semi-finalist Debator, Shanti Memorial British
United Nations 2020 Parliamentary Debate 2020
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University Hansraj College, Delhi University
Semi-finalist Adjudicator, Shanti Memorial British Octa-finalist Adjudicator, Punjab Engineering
Parliamentary Debate 2019 College's Annual Debate 2019
Hansraj College, Delhi University Punjab Engineering College
Semi-finalist, Philomela Quiz 2020 Director General for Amity International School
Philosophy Department, Lady Shri Ram College for Women Noida's Amity Noida Model United Nations 2018
Amity International School, Noida
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
An active member of Global Youth, a student-led organization that aims to spread awareness about
international a airs and international law amongst college students. Organized various events on campus.
Selected for the core team of the Sustainable Development Goals Council, a forum of Global Youth. Responsible
for ideating and organizing events on campus and writing researched news articles for their social media.
Core-team member of the Finance Investment and Crisis Understanding Cell (FISCUL) in college. Participated in
quizzes and workshops on financial literacy. Conducted seminars on factors which influence stock markets.
Member of the English Debating Society (2018-Present). Organized training sessions for juniors. Part of the
core organizing team for the LSR Annual Asian Parliamentary Debate for two consecutive years.
A volunteer in the UN V. Participated in the International Women’s Day Campaign (2020).
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