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8 faculty profiles
Governance & Local Bodies
Chennai, India
PhD, Public Administration — University of MadrasMA, Political Science — Presidency College, Chennai
Teaches how a ward, panchayat or municipality actually runs: who decides, where the money goes and how to read a local plan. Guides participants in tracing a public service from budget to delivery.
Campaign Operations & Data
Coimbatore, India
MBA — Indian Institute of Management BangaloreB.E., Computer Science — Anna University
Teaches practical campaign operations: building a volunteer roster, running a booth-level plan and keeping honest records. Guides participants in using voter and issue data responsibly and with consent.
Public Communication
Madurai, India
PhD, Media Studies — University of HyderabadPG Diploma, Journalism — Asian College of Journalism
Teaches plain, honest public speaking in Tamil and English: telling your story in a minute, writing a short message and handling a hostile question calmly. Coaches participants through live practice and feedback.
Electoral Law & Practice
Chennai, India
LL.M., Constitutional Law — National Law School of India UniversityLL.B. — Government Law College, Chennai
Teaches election timelines, the model code of conduct, eligibility and nomination papers, and how to keep clean records of every rupee. Helps participants understand the rules before they need them.
Community Organising & Women’s Leadership
Tiruchirappalli, India
PhD, Sociology — Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityMSW — Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Teaches how to organise people around a local issue and keep them involved when energy dips. Mentors participants, with a special focus on women leaders, through the 100-day Lab.
Grassroots Field Organising
Erode, India
MA, Rural Development — Gandhigram Rural InstituteBA, Economics — The American College, Madurai
Teaches street-by-street fieldwork: walking a ward, mapping who lives and decides there, and following an issue up until something changes. A steady voice on showing up, week after week.
Evidence & Public Policy
London, UK
DPhil, Politics — University of OxfordMSc, Public Policy — University College London
Originally from Tamil Nadu and now settled in the UK. Teaches how to weigh evidence, learn from other democracies’ local-government practice and turn a public problem into a clear, checkable proposal. Joins as visiting faculty.
Data, Ethics & Democratic Technology
Manchester, UK
MSc, Data & Society — London School of EconomicsB.Tech, Information Technology — NIT Tiruchirappalli
Originally from Tamil Nadu and now settled in the UK. Teaches responsible use of data and digital tools in public life: privacy, consent and spotting misinformation. Joins as visiting faculty.
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