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Gitanjali Borah

@gitanjaliborah

Public policy associate at Janaagraha translating citizen needs and municipal priorities into City Action Plans for cities in Assam.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in strengthening local governance, gender inclusivity, and climate action through data-driven policy research and actionable recommendations.

At Janaagraha, I prepared City Action Plans for seven cities in Assam under the Doh Shaher Ek Rupayan Programme, bringing together citizen needs, municipal priorities, stakeholder inputs, and city-level research. I also led implementation of the City Investment Framework across four cities to support project prioritisation and financing identification.

I lead the state team’s sanitation-sector work across research, field assessment, documentation, and engagement with municipal and government stakeholders. I also co-drafted the Assam Municipal Budget Manual’s Standard Operating Procedure on citizen consultation in municipal budget preparation.

My research includes a dissertation on gender, law, and informality among street vendors in Bangalore’s urban space, as well as field studies on microfinance and rural policy awareness. I hold an MA in Public Policy from Christ University and a BSc in Mathematics from Cotton University.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate

Current

Janaagraha

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Prepared City Action Plans for 7 cities in Assam under the Doh Shaher Ek Rupayan Programme, translating citizen needs and municipal priorities into structural planning documents. Led implementation of City Investment Framework across 4 cities and co-drafted the Assam Municipal Budget Manual's SOP on citizen consultation.

Urban Planning Policy Research Stakeholder Management Field Assessment Documentation Training Sanitation Sector Municipal Governance

Intern

Janaagraha

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Supported preparation and review of City Action Plans and Dossier reports for cities under the Doh Shaher Ek Rupayan Programme. Conducted field visits to ULBs to assess governance capacity, service-delivery gaps, and infrastructure needs.

Policy Research Field Assessment Report Writing Urban Governance

Research Intern

Project UPSC

Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)

Researched and analyzed daily newspaper articles from The Hindu and The Indian Express, summarizing key points for UPSC material. Conducted fact-based research to supplement articles with policy insights and historical context.

Research Content Preparation Policy Analysis Fact Checking