Punya Chowksey

Overview

Punya Chowksey is a driven and socially consious Politics major with a strong foundation in leadership, communication, and research. His leadership journey began in high school, where he served as the Vice Head Boy of the Students' Council, an experience that honed his teamwork and communication abilities. Beyond academics, his enduring passion for football has been a defining part of his life. From being an active member of his school football team to representing his university at multiple tournaments, he continues to display dedication, discipline, and teamwork on and off the field.

At Krea University, he expanded his leadership and organisational experience as the Deputy Head of Delegate Affairs in the first edition of Krea MUN. Simultaneously, he served as a Conversation Partner at Krea University’s Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (CWP), where he guided students in improving fluency and confidence in English through focused reading and writing support.

With a strong blend of leadership, analytical, and communication skills, he is eager to contribute meaningfully to think tanks and organisations engaged in public policy, governance, and international relations, where he can apply his research and writing abilities to support impactful projects.

Internship(Duration)

CPC Analytics
Research Intern
May 2025 – Present
● Consulted the Foundation for Economic Development (FED) on a project on consumer electronics
● Prepared question hour, policy brief documents and reports for the resumption of sessions in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly
● Gained a working knowledge of key aspects of a working environment in the public policy sector in India

US Consulate General, Chennai
American Center Intern
May 2024 – July 2024
● Worked in the library and resource section in the American Center of the U.S. Consulate General.
● Assisted and took the lead in organising programmes for patrons, school and college groups, children, and other specialised audiences across a wide variety of subjects and the U.S. Mission in India's goals
● Supported the outreach programmes to local schools, colleges, and universities

Achievents & Awards

• Grabbed the Best Script Award at the Madhya Pradesh Vigyaan Sammelan Expo in 2022
• Represented my school in a total of 10 Inter-School football tournaments between 2017-2019
• Got the Ojas Sports Award at school’s Annual Sports Meet in 2019
• Nominated for the Best Goalkeeper Award in the CBSE Cluster XII West Zone Championship in 2019

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