Creating Content That Matters!
Hello! I am Kajol Tanaya, a portfolio careerist with a development-sector focus. This page is a showcase of my pursuits, trials, errors, successes and reflections.
Journey of a Literature Lover
In 2018, after completing my schooling under the ISC board with PCMB science subjects, I made a decisive pivot to literature (BA English Hons) at Lady Shri Ram College. To many, the transition appeared counterintuitive. To me, it was inevitable. Though Bohr, Einstein, and Newton always delighted my mind, it was Shakespeare, Homer, Socrates, and Plato who ruled my heart. They collectively shaped how I understood the human condition. So I went where my heart led. Literature, to me, was an insistence that logic without language, and systems without stories, remain incomplete. I enrolled for a minor in Journalism as an elective course in my Bachelor’s.
Early Work
In 2019, I started out on content internships to practice literature in the corporate world. Early outputs included a lot of affiliate content, product descriptions, SOP proofing and website copies. This gave me exposure to multiple product-based companies: from Tea to T-shirts, I wrote content across segments.
Entering Design
Hailing from a background in science where every concept had a flowchart or visual infographic, it was not far for me to expect that the content I put out must have a design to supplement the idea. Journalism also bolstered my love for visual storytelling. I created design posters, charts and graphics using Canva and Excel for starters.
Research for the Development Sector
By 2021, my content work involved assignments across education, research, policy engagement, and Theory of Change, especially in the development sector. I assisted a visiting Professor at a reputed IIM in organising lecture content in the Gender Development and Policy Programme and Microfinance elective courses. I also assisted in the evaluation of Development and Policy programmes across India, Nepal and the Global South. By 2025, I have two authored chapters published in reputed platforms in the development sector.
Professional Landscape
Besides my role as a research assistant, in 2022, I was hired as a Centre Head in a Montessori pre-school based in Hyderabad. My primary role was to serve as the binding glue between the school, parent body, educators and support staff, coordinating and executing the operational procedures. From conflict resolution to drafting communication and even ideating cute annual day skits for children, the role propelled me to master a variety of academic and management tasks dynamically.
A Multi-scape of Value Building
I am building a career at the intersection of literature, policy, research, and strategic knowledge work
Published Works
- Upcoming: SAHIT REPORT
- Chapter 8: SOIL REPORT 2025
- Chapter 5: INCLUSIVE FINANCE INDIA REPORT 2022
Other Interests
- I teach children
- I practice yoga
- I draw and paint
Reflections
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