Dr. Rajesh, a seasoned social scientist, brings over fifteen years of expertise to the realms of research, teaching, mentoring, and interventions. His advanced technical research and training, propelled him into policy and program based scientific inquiry and assessments across various verticals.
His deep understanding and expertise in addressing national, regional, and state-level developmental issues proving to be invaluable assets in his professional journey. Operating in an interdisciplinary capacity,
Dr. Rajesh has delved into Mortality, Health & Healthcare, Water & Sanitation, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition & Feeding, Gender, Autonomy & Empowerment, Agriculture, Labour, Inequality, and Human Development.
His extensive professional history includes substantial contributions to NITI Aayog (formerly the Planning Commission), MoHFW, NIHFW, DST, NCW, NIRDPR, ICSSR, IDRC, Tata Trust, Ford, UNICEF, and various state governments such as Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
His roles have ranged from faculty, mentor and consultant to technical expert etc contributing to various universities, institutions, and organizations.
