I am a PhD student in political science. My research focuses on corporate social responsibility in India, and I am learning Urdu and Hindi in part to facilitate this work. I also have a long-standing personal interest in South Asian history and culture, which is perhaps my deeper motivation. After many years of neglect, I am also trying to improve my skills in Spanish. This is mainly because there are many Spanish-speaking people in my neighborhood and because I would like to travel to Central and South America. Prior to beginning my PhD, I worked in non-profit organizations, mostly in Asia. Apart from my work, I enjoy camping, cycling, running, and other outdoors activities.