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Hansa Mukherjee

Election Year: 2023

Election Constituency: India

Scholar Status: Scholar in Residence

Rhodes Identifier: India & Somerville 2023

Hansa Mukherjee

Biography

Hansa Mukherjee is a graduate of Lady Shri Ram College, where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Economics Honors with distinction. At her college, Hansa led the Mentored Research Forum and strived to make the field of academia more accessible by conducting comprehensive research bootcamps for students. During her undergraduate years, she worked as a Research Assistant at Stanford University, Columbia University, INSEAD, and the University of Western Ontario on projects ranging from brand premium in the Indian pharmaceutical industry to Green Investment. Further, as the Cyber and Strategic Risk Advisory intern at Deloitte, Hansa applied theoretical research to devise and implement business solutions for SONY and Decathlon.

Currently, Hansa is interested in the role of Behaviour and Development Economics in fostering innovation and lasting impact in the face of climate change issues.