Yutika is Co-Founder of Nagrika, a policy research organization that aims to cultivate a movement of local development where India’s small towns gain prominence. At Nagrika, Yutika leads social policy research focused on creating opportunities in small cities. Previously, Yutika worked as a consultant with the World Bank, assisting on projects to improve governance and social protection across Asia. She has worked on projects related to delivery of social protection and skilling programs, public administration, center of government reforms, and public sector pay reform across Asia. Yutika holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Columbia University and the National University of Singapore and a bachelor’s degree in International Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley. Yutika strongly believes in our ability to create opportunities for all to live a dignified life.