Aniket Prashant Shevade
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Aniket Prashant Shevade
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I'm a biologist turned political consultant turned policy analyst. I currently work at the Esya Centre as an Associate Fellow, with AI and digital policy as my focus.
Currently thinking about: AI governance frameworks for India, and how emerging democracies can build technology regulation that actually works.
Recent Updates
Joined Esya Centre as Associate Fellow
Working on AI governance, digital competition, and technology regulation at one of India's leading tech policy think tanks.
NightPulse: Global Nighttime Lights Explorer
An interactive dashboard visualising 12 years of NASA satellite data across 196 countries and 3,193 regions. Built with D3.js and Leaflet.
Policy Proposal: Biological Public Infrastructure
Presented a white paper to NITI Aayog on a framework for promoting innovation at scale through public infrastructure and AI.
Journey
From biology lab to policy desk — a non-linear path through science, field operations, and governance.
Mar 2026 — Present
Associate Fellow
Esya Centre, New Delhi — AI governance, digital competition, and technology regulation.
Oct 2025 — Feb 2026
Applied Policy Fellow
Esya Centre x Observer Research Foundation — Selected in 10-member cohort from 200+ applicants.
Sep 2025
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
Takshashila Institution (Tech Policy) — Distinction, Grade A.
Jun 2025 — Aug 2025
Consultant, Climate Action
OpenCity.in x BMC — Led socio-economic impact analysis of Mumbai's P/North ward. Published at CitizenMatters.in.
Jul 2023 — Feb 2025
Associate, Field Political Intelligence
Nation with Namo (Mantrana) — Worked across 3 states, 60+ constituencies. Led strategy for 54 Maharashtra constituencies.
Apr 2023 — Jun 2023
Research Intern
Takshashila Institution — Published AMR policy brief in IPPR for India's G20 health track.
Jul 2022 — Sep 2022
Research Intern
ISB (Bharti Institute of Public Policy) x LBSNAA — Analysed central government schemes for IAS officer trainees.
Jun 2018 — Nov 2019
Team Leader, iGEM IIT Madras
Led 20-member team. Gold Medal and Top 5 globally in Education & Public Engagement at iGEM Giant Jamboree (350+ teams).
Jul 2017 — Jul 2022
Dual Degree (BS & MS) in Biological Sciences
IIT Madras — Minor in International Relations. KVPY Fellow. Research at Signal Transduction Lab (IITM) & Nanomedicine Lab (IIT Bombay).