Currently pursuing an MA in Political Science at the University of Delhi, with research interests spanning foreign policy, political movements, gender policy and South Asian politics. Her work moves between policy research, political reporting and research communication.
Policy research, political analysis, South Asian politics, foreign and border policy.
News reporting, broadcast scripting, research-driven storytelling.
Digital media, social media strategy, SEO, research communication.
At the intersection of political research and public-facing journalism.
Yashika Saraswat works across journalism, think-tank research and public policy communication. Her writing moves between newsroom deadlines and long-form policy analysis, grounded in political science and shaped by the discipline of both worlds.
Her research spans foreign and border policy, gender and civic policy, and South Asian political affairs, drawing on qualitative methods, government data and stakeholder engagement to build arguments that hold up under scrutiny.
Alongside research and reporting, she works with data-driven analysis, SEO and broadcast scriptwriting, translating research into formats built for different audiences, from internal briefing notes to broadcast-ready scripts.
Research, journalism and communication across policy and media environments.
Selected research and analytical work across political economy, governance, media and South Asian politics.
Examined how India's construction boom failed to improve labour wages and living conditions.
Examined bureaucratic inefficiencies and their economic consequences.
Policy brief examining protest mobilisation, civil-military dynamics and regional implications following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
Qualitative and thematic analysis examining the sexualization of food through feminist literature.
Researched and co-scripted digital segments on Ozempic and the global weight-loss drug industry, and on the Moran community protests in Assam, developing each story from research brief through to a broadcast-ready script.
Covers sports and entertainment for digital news, combining trend monitoring, source verification and editorial collaboration to deliver accurate, timely reporting.
Led a 50-member team across content, outreach, logistics and sponsorship while conceptualising and executing Tarkshila, a national-level debate competition.
Contributed to gender policy research and discussion forums on women's rights, labour and representation in India, and supported awareness campaigns and panel events.
Concept · Script · Editing · Production
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Research communication and content strategy