Ms. Meenakshi Gautam

Ms. Meenakshi Gautam is an economist and educator with expertise in Macro economics , International economics Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, and applied economic analysis. Her academic and professional journey has been shaped by a strong interest in understanding how economic development, energy systems, and environmental sustainability interact. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics and Energy Economics at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where she also pursued her doctoral research on energy diversification, economic growth, and environmental outcomes.

Her career combines teaching, research, policy exposure, and academic engagement. She has gained classroom experience as a Teaching Assistant for courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, and Econometrics. She has also contributed to curriculum development, student projects, academic workshops, and other institutional activities. Her internships with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Power further strengthened her understanding of India’s energy sector and policy landscape. Ms. Gautam’s teaching philosophy is centred on the belief that economics should be understood through concepts, evidence, and real-world applications rather than simply memorised. She strives to create an engaging and inclusive classroom where students are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, connect theory with contemporary economic issues, and develop independent analytical skills. She believes that an educator’s role extends beyond delivering content to helping students become confident, curious, and thoughtful learners. Looking ahead, Ms. Gautam aims to build a career that brings together teaching, curriculum development, research, and policy-oriented economic analysis. With her interdisciplinary background in economics and energy, she seeks to contribute meaningfully to academic institutions while helping students understand and engage with emerging economic, energy, and sustainability challenges.

Ms. Meenakshi Gautam

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