Pranit Thakare

Pranit Thakare is a Senior Project Officer at BAIF Development Research Foundation, involved in the implementation of the 'PRABHAT' project, focusing on water resources and agriculture development. Pranit has previously served as a Delegate at LCOY India 2024, representing youth in climate-related discussions. Extensive research experience includes serving as a National Jal Jeevan Mission Fellow at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, examining decentralized governance of drinking water schemes, and working as a Field Researcher with Arid Communities and Technology on participatory groundwater management. Pranit's academic credentials include a Master's from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a course at Cornell University on the Global Food, Energy, and Water nexus, alongside a B.Sc in Agriculture from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth.