Nabhas Raj

Age: 26

Home Town: Payyanur, Kerala

Education: MA in Development Policy and Practice, RGNIYD Sriperumbudur

Specific Field Interests: Political Ecology, Climate Change, Migration

Placement: Jagori Rural Charitable Trust in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Area of Focus: Agriculture, Climate Change

Fellowship Project: Generate actionable insights in the domains of agro-ecology, climate justice and sustainable development that could be implemented at the village and block levels and this, in turn, will also inform agricultural and forestry policy.

Highlights: Nabhas was born and raised in a small town in Kannur district of Kerala. He pursued his undergraduate education from Amrita University. He graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2017, and later pursued a post-graduate degree in Development Policy and Practice, graduating in 2022. Irrespective of pursuing engineering, Nabhas always aspired to be a part of the development sector in India. After his graduation, he joined Goonj fellowship where he served the organization’s Kolkata chapter in 2019 and 2020. At Goonj, he worked on various campaigns on livelihood, education and menstrual hygiene. During his post-graduation, Nabhas also worked on internships and field projects, touching upon areas such as youth and employment, health, environmental conservation, etc. In his personal space, Nabhas enjoys reading non-fiction, watching cinema, playing football, etc. Through the fellowship journey, he hopes to deepen his knowledge regarding his interest areas and express himself through ideas.