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Gayathri Sreedharan
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Graduate Student/Writer and Radio Journalist
, Journalism, Research, Consultancy
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Chicago,
United States
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Bilingual social scientist with experience in journalism and communications seeking opportunities in Asia. I will graduate from the University of Chicago in August, with a specialization in Linguistic Anthropology. I can relocate after July if needed. |
 Contact Gayathri Sreedharan
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
In the last 6+ years I have worked as a researcher, producer, reporter and writer with CNBC, the BBC (South Asia), and contributed to India Ink (NYT), Caravan magazine, BBC World Service and National Public Radio.
I consulted with Human Rights Watch and South Asia Monitor on short-term assignments, on child rights, human rights and gender issues.
My experience in the field has helped me build a number of connections with NGOs, think tanks, government agencies and media organizations in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal). During this time I developed an interest in conflict resolution and negotiation, specifically the role of 'language' and semiotic technologies play in any kind of negotiation.
For my thesis I am focusing on negotiations between the Indian government and a small Indian Lisu community. The issue touches upon a gamut of themes - wildlife and environmental conservation, (hill) tribe rights, inter-tribe conflict, land rights, and rural development. All of these concerns - for both the government and the Lisu tribe -can be unearthed, analyzed and addressed accordingly by studying the language employed by the key stakeholders.
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Education: |
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, University of Pune (2003 - 06)
Master of Arts Diploma in Journalism,
specialization in Broadcast Journalism (2006 - 07)
Currently seeking Master of Arts degree in Social Sciences (specializing in Anthropology) at the University of Chicago (2013-14)
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil |
Nationality:
India
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