Meet Riddhi Sharma, Student, M.A. Public Policy, Batch of 2022, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy.
Born and raised in Delhi, Riddhi has always found it interesting to serve the public while accumulating holistic knowledge. After exploring multiple avenues, she says “when I came to know about Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, I was so elated to reach out to the seniors of this course and then talk to the admissions committee. I also went to through students’ reviews and feedback on various platforms. I was thrilled to know that most of the reviews shared by alumni and current year students were really inspiring and convincing. Without any further thought, I decided to reach out to the university for admissions and found the entire process to be student-friendly.”
“During the first year of college, we were exposed to many subjects such as Introduction to Public Policy, Law and Public Policy, Macro and Microeconomics, Statistics, Academic Writing and others. I loved studying all these subjects. I truly understand the zeal of my faculty members who enthused a sense of learning in me. During the third year, I chose the elective Applied Econometrics I & II which was taught by Prof. (Dr.) Krishanu Karmakar, who beautifully brought out the dimension of linking public policy and data analysis by engaging in such effective sessions,” shares Riddhi
Talking about the faculty and pedagogy of JSGP, she mentions that “all the faculty members have research experience. It was through these real-life experiences that my classes at JGU were made even more interesting and engaging. I truly feel I had the best Professors for all the subjects that MAPP offers in JSGP.”
“My interest in the field of quantitative and qualitative research methods has escalated in the past few years which triggered me to transform the society in some way or the other. My current dissertation’s research question: “What is the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) about Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Early Detection Methods related to breast cancer among women in New Delhi; and what explains the variance in it?” is ideated to inform policies and practices aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality caused by breast cancer,” shares Riddhi while talking about her interests.
Riddhi further goes in detail “In India, 1 in 28 women is at risk of developing breast cancer; with one case reported every 4 minutes. The survival rates of breast cancer in India are low because the detection takes place late. Linking this evidence-based data with a quantitative study that uses STATAv.14.1® as a business analytical tool for data analysis and a convenient sampling as a research method with appropriate statistical techniques like regression analysis are used. This milestone of an academic career has been one of the most intense yet most cheerful experiences of my life. My research has been conducted in the year 2022 (present) with the approval of the Research and Ethics Review Board of O P Jindal Global University under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Vivek U Padvetnaya. I would like to express my gratitude to my esteemed supervisor and mentor, Dr. Vivek U Padvetnaya, for his invaluable supervision, support and tutelage during the course of this research, without whom this study would not have been possible. His consistent presence and guidance have added so much value to my work and have enabled me to tap into the depth and rigour of carrying out the research. I feel deeply grateful to him.”
“I am glad that JSGP helped me follow my dreams to pave a trajectory for knowing my inner calling in life,” concludes Riddhi.
We wish Riddhi the best for her future endeavours!
