Sunshine Ventures

Detailed CV : Criminologist & Content Creator

This is an overly-detailed curriculum vitae and is not to be used as a reference for professional resume sent in for job applications to any organisation.

Career Objective: I help people and organisations decode crime & human behaviour by transforming insight into action to inspire inclusivity, equity and justice.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Jobs & Internships:

Executive Assistant to an Hon’ble MLA, West Bengal Legislative Assembly [2023]

• Assisted in preparing questions and comments for Assembly Sessions.
• Managed communication on behalf of the office with various institutions such as government organisations, local councillors, other MLA offices, colleges in the constituency, and the likes.
• Assisted fellow executive assistants, as well as members of other teams, in miscellaneous administrative tasks for the efficient functioning of the office across the multiple professional roles held by the Hon’ble MLA.

Urivi Vikram Charitable Trust (as a Field Staff at Tihar Central Prison, New Delhi) [2018]

• Conducted an initial assessment of inmates based on their childhood and familial backgrounds; as well as their criminal and general behavioural history.
• Assisted Life Skills trainers in training enrichment, case studies, observation, and documentation.

National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi [2017]

• Submitted a co-authored report on “Paris Principles and NHRIs”.
• Was mostly involved with the research division in going through the case files, and with talking to complainants and assisting them accordingly.

District Legal Services Authority, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal [2017]

• Gained a first-hand insight into the implementation, and challenges of legal services in the district, and the relevance of the DLSA.
• Spent the days in various courtrooms so as to make a keen observation of various court proceedings and practices.
• Visited the Alipore Central Correctional Home to understand why it is crucial for prison programmes to “ensure to them their human rights even by lawfully curtailing their liberties”.
• Visited the CWC and JJB in the district, the Sanlaap Home for Girls, and the Institute of Psychiatry at the S.S.K.M. Hospital to take note of the character and purpose of these institutions, and the role of DLSA therein.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, New Delhi [2016]

• Reviewed case files and suggested further possible course of action in each case.
• Regularly followed-up with the concerned authorities as well as with the complainants with regard to each of the cases we reviewed.

Field Visits:

• Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad – Gandhinagar
• (India’s First) All Women Patrol Team – Udaipur
• Central Prisons – Udaipur, Kolkata, New Delhi
• Open Prison – Udaipur
• Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees – Udaipur, Kolkata, New Delhi
• Observation Homes and Shelter Homes – Udaipur, Kolkata, New Delhi
• Crimes against Women Cell – New Delhi
• Special Juveniles’ Police Unit – New Delhi
• Police Stations – Kolkata, New Delhi
• District Courts – Kolkata, New Delhi

These field visits helped us gain insight into the practical details of the functioning of all the three criminal justice institutions. Most importantly, they changed our unilateral perceptions of the distinct roles ascribed to every such functionary and about legal procedures in general. They further aided us to develop an unbiased idea about the police as law-protectors, the court officials as law-enforcers and the prisons as corrective institutions.

Shakti Vahini, New Delhi [2016 & 2017]

• Learnt about the work done by the NGO, especially about their raid and rescue operations.
• Visited the ChildLine Counter and the Police Station at Anand Vihar Railway Station to get an insight into why and how such places are commonly used as transit points by traffickers and about the challenges of preventing such transits.
• Visited their Centre for Target Intervention Project designed for supporting sex workers at G.B. Road, in collaboration with the Delhi State Aids Control Society and the Indian Medicine Development Trust.

ACADEMIC LEARNING

Publications:

• Co-author & Data Analyst – “Sociocultural Impact of Media Representations of Gender and Power Dynamics: Insights from India” [Advances in Gender Research Vol: 36]
• Author – “Implementing a Criminological Insight into Counter-terrorism Initiatives in India: Exploring Possibilities and Challenges” [Policy Samvaad (2022) Vol: 1, Issue: 1]
• Second Author & Data Analyst – “Inchoate Cyber-crimes and Subjective Feelings of Safety in the Cyberspace: A Pilot Study on Indian Netizens” [Indian Law Journal on Crime and Criminology (2022) Vol.: 6, Issue: 4; ISSN: 2456-7280]

Conferences and Paper Presentations:

• Won the Best Paper Presentation Award for the co-authored paper “Strategic Use of Social Media Posts in Information Warfare: Scopes and Challenges” at the BRICS International Colloquium, 2023.
• Presented a co-authored paper on “Combatting Money Laundering and Terror Financing across BRICS Nations: A Step towards Human Security” at the BRICS International Colloquium, 2023.
• Presented a co-authored paper on “Inchoate Cybercrimes and Subjective Feelings of Safety in the Cyberspace: A Survey on Indian Netizens” at the 13th Asian Criminology Conference, 2022.
• Presented a paper on “Social Media as a Viable Artillery in Information Warfare” at the National Conference on “National Security and Cyberspace: Issues and Challenges”, 2021.
• Presented a co-authored paper on “Dual Exploitation of Rape Victims” at the 38th Indian Society of Criminology Conference, 2015.
• Presented a paper on the theme “Humans have changed the Course of Biological Evolution and How” at the inter-university Professor B. M. Johri Rolling Shield Paper Presentation Competition, 2013.

Guest Lectures:

• Conducted pro-bono webinar on “(un)Gender Humane Behaviour” for working professionals [2025]
• Interviewed on a Podcast about “Criminology of Gender-based Violence” [2025]
• Conducted pro-bono sessions on “Introduction to Criminology” for school and college students [2024]
• Invited to deliver an online lecture on “Nature and Scope of Criminology” by the Women’s Christian College, Kolkata [2023]
• Resource Person at the Online International Workshop on “Expand Your Horizon and Outlook: An Initiative Towards Destressing and Personality Development”, organized by Sanniddhya, the Maitreyi Alumni Association, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi [2020]

Projects:

• One Year [2012-2013] Innovation Project on “Biocompatibility of Nano-materials” under the guidance of Dr. Atika Chandra.

Co-curricular Certifications:

• International Legal Framework against CBRN Terrorism on UNODC Global eLearning [2023]
• Comprehensive Intelligence Analysis – Levels 1, 2 & 3 by Perseus Intelligence on Udemy [2023]
• ToT Programme on Intellectual Property Rights [2022]
• Workshop on Qualitative Research using NVivo [2022]
• Certificate Course on Hands-on Training for Pool of Dog Handlers [2022]
• Workshop on EEG Neurofeedback: Designs, Methods and Applications [2022]
• Faculty Development Programme on How to Avoid Publishing in Predatory Journals [2022]
• National Intellectual Awareness and Training Programme [2022]
• Professional Development Programme on Cross Border Crimes and Joint Operations [2020]
• Certificate Course on India and Its Neighbourhood [2020]
• Faculty cum Professional Development Programme on Border Management and Intelligence [2020]
• Certificate Course on Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism [2020]
• Workshop on Research Methodology and Research Metrics [2020]

EDUCATION

Doctoral Degree:

Presently pursuing PhD in Criminology under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Bimal N. Patel from the Rashtriya Raksha University, India. [2019 – 2025]

• Qualified UGC NET/JRF in Criminology [December, 2018].
• Working on a thesis exploring the Relevance of Criminology in Counter-terrorism in India.
• Conducted classes for students of Masters in Criminology and aspirants of UGC NET/JRF.
• Moderator of several Academic Events at the University.
• Regular Volunteer at University Sports Events.

Post-Graduation:

Masters in Criminology, Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences (present NFSU, Delhi Campus). [2018]

• Average Aggregate – 65.70%
• Dissertation on “Assessing Juvenile Delinquency: A Study conducted in Delhi, NCR”.
• Specialization in “Human Rights in the Criminal Justice System”.
• Active participant in Criminology and Victimology Conferences, related presentations, debates and seminars.

The Psychology of Criminal Justice, The University of Queensland, Australia. [2018]

• MOOC through edx.org

Forensic Psychology, [in association with Indian Forensic Organization] Unique Institute of Behavioural Sciences, under the aegis of Unique Psychological Society. [2018]

• 3 months training certification programme

Graduation:

B.Sc. Life Sciences, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi. [2015]

• Average Aggregate – 68.11%
• Participated in the inter-university Professor B. M. Johri Rolling Shield Paper Presentation Competition ’13 on the theme “Have Humans changed the Course of Biological Evolution?” organized by Delhi University Botanical Society (DUBS).
• One of the 10 student members of the team working on a One Year Innovation Project on “Biocompatibility of Nano-materials”.
• Actively participated in several inter college debate competitions.
• Voluntary member of organizing committees for several college events.

School:

XII – St. Joseph’s Convent School, Chandannagar, West Bengal. [Indian School Certificate Examination, 2011]

• Average Aggregate – 76.57%

X – Auxilium Convent School, Bandel, West Bengal. [Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, 2009]

• Average Aggregate – 81.14%

• Actively participated in intra and inter school extra-curricular activities, both on-stage and as member of organizing committees. Participated in intra school sports like badminton and athletics.
• Frequent member of the Students Council.

Actively participated in intra and inter school extra-curricular activities, both on-stage and as member of organizing committees. Participated in intra school sports like badminton and athletics. Frequent member of the Students Council.

Computer Skills:

• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Referencing: Mendeley Reference Manager
• Data Analysis: MAXQDA [Presently Learning]
• Crime Mapping: ArcGIS [Presently Learning]
• Co-working: Notion, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides
• Online Presentation: Google Meet, Webex, Zoom
• Design: Canva
• Content Management: WordPress
• Certifications: IIHT Certified Network Associate [2014] & IIHT Certified Security Administrator [2015]

INTERESTS & PURSUITS

Leadership & Initiatives:

• Regularly moderated training programmes for students, researchers, and Justice professionals at RRU.
• One of the Student Co-ordinators of the Placement Cell 2018 at LNJN NICFS (now, NFSU, Delhi Campus).
• One of the founding members of Trenchant, the English Debating Society of Maitreyi College.
• A frequent member of the Students’ Council in School.

Other Interests:

• Peer Mentor at SoulUp [2024 – 2025]
• International Certified Career Coach (Foundation Level) by Mindler [2020]

Counselling & Coaching

• International Certified Career Coach (Foundation Level) by Mindler. [2020]
• Resource Person in the Online International Workshop on “Expand Your Horizon and Outlook: An Initiative Towards Destressing and Personality Development”, organized by Sanniddhya, the Maitreyi Alumni Association, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi. [2020]

Public Speaking

• Spoken Word artist at several Open Mic events in India since 2024.
• Adjudicator at National Debates (for School Students) with Behes from 2020 – 2022.
• Qualified as a Panelist Adjudicator at the 1st Jamia National Parliamentary Debate ’14 organized by Jamia Milia Islamia.
• 2nd position in Just a Minute organized by Prakriti in Maitreyi College as part of the United Kingdom-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Programme.
• 1st Position in inter-university Debate at Rhapsody ’14 organized by Maitreyi College.
• 1st Position in inter-college Debate at Zaklit ’14 organized by Zakir Hussain Evening College.
• 1st position in Point-Counterpoint in Pulse ’13, at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
• 1st position in inter-college Debate at Rhapsody ’13 organized by Maitreyi College.
• Selected as one of the 12 student speakers at the National Outreach Conference on Global Nuclear Disarmament ’12, at Vigyan Bhawan, organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs.
• Selected as one of the student speakers at the Ohio State University-Delhi University Student Exchange Programme Dialogue at Maitreyi College.
• Regular participant in several forms of Public Speaking Competitions throughout school and college.

Writing

• Blogger at SassyWits.Live since 2017.
• 2nd position in the Awakening India Swami Vivekananda National Essay Writing Competition for Youth 2012.
• Regular participant in Creative Writing and Article Writing Competitions in school and college.

Music

• Completed 5 years of training (Prarambhik and Bhushan) in Bhav Sangeet, certified by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, with Distinction in Theory in Prarambhik 2nd Year, Distinction in Practical in Bhushan 1st Year, and Distinction in both Theory and Practical in Bhushan 3rd Year.

LANGUAGES KNOWN:

• Bengali – Native
• English – Professional
• Hindi – Intermediate

Feel free to contact for Professional References if required.