Anitha Eswari

Anitha is a Research Associate with J-PAL South Asia, where she is working on the 'Providing Girls Another Chance at Education India: Enablers and Barriers' study to evaluate Pratham’s Second Chance Program starting in May 2024

Previously, she worked as a Research Associate, leading the Field Connect Program, an initiative from the Research Operations Vertical, for a year. Prior to that, she worked as a Research Support Assistant on the pilot of the Field Connect Program for a year.

She has led 15 short-term scoping/pre-scoping studies within the Field Connect Program. She has experience working across sectors, including Agriculture, Education, Labor Markets, Gender, and Health. She has experience using STATA and R for data analysis.

Anitha completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Research with a concentration in Chemistry at Ashoka University. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies at Ashoka University.