Micky Singh

Age: 31

Home Town: Daltonganj, Palamu, Jharkhand

Education: MA Development, Azim Premji University

Specific Field Interests: Education, Migration and Livelihood

Placement: Department of School Education, Haryana, India

Area of Focus: Education

Fellowship Project: Enhancing reading, writing, and basic math skills through structured pedagogy, build teacher capacity with continuous professional development, and use data-driven decision-making for targeted interventions. The mission also focuses on inclusive education, community engagement, and effective governance to create a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Highlights: Micky holds a Master’s degree in Development from Azim Premji University. During her postgraduation, she interned with Dharma Life on a project supporting women in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district by enabling sustainable livelihood opportunities, particularly those from families where male members had migrated for work. As part of her academic work, she also conducted research on the financial and social securities of female sex workers in Kolhapur and Pune, deepening her understanding of marginalization and women's rights. With over six years of experience in the development sector, Micky has worked extensively in education sector, primarily with the Kotak Education Foundation in the area of Leadership and Development. She focused on strengthening the managerial and leadership capacities of school leaders through training and workshops. Beyond this, she contributed to the implementation of programs such as Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), Leadership, and Communicative English, while also engaging in report writing, assessment of teachers, and teachers’ coaching. Through her journey, Micky has gained expertise in team and stakeholder management, networking and collaboration, effective communication, and research and data analysis. She embodies values like integrity, discipline, perseverance, adaptability, and resilience. These experiences have not only contributed to her personal and professional growth but have also strengthened her commitment to driving meaningful change in society as a dedicated and empathetic leader.