THRIvE Research Centre

We are setting up a sister concern that engages in deep and meaningful research studies in education. The THRIvE (Transformative Holistic Research for Integral and Inclusive Education) Centre is being established by Dr Seema Nath, Dr Jwalin Patel, and Dr Rohini Sen, who have a robust track record of impactful research, including numerous academic papers, books, and successful management of multiple research grants. The Centre is well-equipped with a team of experienced researchers and global collaborators from institutions such as the University of Cambridge and University College London.

Some of the studies focus on interventions devised by TIDE Foundation, while others focus on exploring phenomena and/or other’s interventions.

Happiness Curriculum and social emotional development; the role of curricula, pedagogy, reflection and teacher student relations

Exploring teacher and children's experiences of the happiness curriculum and the underlying teaching learning processes.

Pragmatic Research on Agency-Based Holistic Approach to Education through Innovation and Vision (PRABHAV - प्रभाव)

Exploring systemic influences of teacher agency and agency's role in supporting teachers as agents of change in India's educational landscape.

Empowering Teachers with Disabilities (TWD)

Exploring experiences of teachers with disabilities working in schools across India aims to highlight their professional journeys, challenges, and identity intersections.

Education for social justice; experiences of a social changemakers program

An autoethnographic study exploring students' experiences of engaging in immersive, deep and meaningful social changemaking projects.

Model City Council; engaging in contextualized discussions of sustainability

A qualitative study exploring experiences and impact of engaging in collaborative discussions of building sustainable cities.

Our team

Jwalin Patel (PhD)

Co-director and principal investigator
PhD in Education, University of Cambridge

Seema Nath (PhD)

Co-director and principal investigator
PhD in Education, University of Cambridge
Associate Director, Ummeed Child Development Center

Mansi Nanda (PhD)

Principal Investigator
PhD in Education, University of Cambridge

Rohini Sen

Co-director
PhD candidate, University of Warwick
Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School

Murari Jha (PhD)

Research Associate
PhD, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Fellow
Visiting Faculty, Delhi Teachers University

Muskan Khanna

Research Associate
MPhil in Education, University of Cambridge

Magdhi Diksha

Research Associate
MA Gender Studies, BR Ambedkar University, Delhi
Research Associate, Azim Premji University

Paran Amitava

Research Associate
MA in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
National Child Rights Research Fellow 2024, Child Rights and You