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Archit is an investigative journalist with over seven years of experience. He integrates computational research, open-source intelligence (OSINT), Critical Discourse Analysis from the Lancaster School of Linguistics, and data visualization to uncover complex narratives. In addition, his belief in traditional journalistic practices — calling sources — often completes the story. His work focuses on documenting human rights violations, decolonization, cyber policy, climate change, immigration, content analysis, survey research, and dis/misinformation.

Education
  • •GPA 4.0/4.0; Merit-based scholarship worth $73,600.
  • •Activities and societies: Roundtable Speaker at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History 2024 Conference, Peer reviewer at Gnovis, Justice Committee Member for the GradGov
  • •Awarded $11,000 scholarship for a 10-week, not-for-credit profession program focusing on coding, data analysis, and visual storytelling for journalists.
  • •Skills: Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Scrapping, DataWapper, MapBox, and QGIS
    • Professional Experience
    Georgetown University, Multiple Roles (Part-Time)
    2023 Sep – presentDistrict of Columbia, US
  • •Investigative Media Fellow at Drop Site News, a non-aligned, investigative news organization co-founded by journalists Jeremy Scahill, Ryan Grim, and veterans of The Intercept.
  • •Teaching assistant for Dr. Nader Hashemi's class Gaza: History, Politics, and Ethics. Accountable for conducting weekly discussions, and fostering critical thinking and engagement among students in DC and Doha, Qatar campus.
  • •Researcher at Bridge Initiative, a multi-year research project that connects the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square.

    • McCourt School of Public Policy

    Tech and Public Policy Fellow 2023 at Beyond the Screen, co-founded by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen in partnership with Project Liberty’s Institute.

  • •Examined potential harm to national security via social media platforms
    • 2023 Feb – 2023 JunRemote (India), Canada

    Zan Times is a women-led, investigative newsroom covering human rights violations in Afghanistan.

  • • Growth Manager: Secured $18,000 in aid via open call grants; Developed and implemented strategies for monitoring and evaluation; Built partnerships with UK-based Centre For Information Resilience and Google News
  • •Fact-Checking Editor: Conceived The Project Idea: Public Afghan Women Archive, Reviewing and fact-checking reports sent by the editor-in-chief or managing editor before publication to ensure accuracy and integrity, Train reporters in fact-checking and develop guidelines for the newsroom.
    • 2019 Nov – 2023 FebAhmedabad, Remote, Kolkata, India

    Alt News, an Indian non-profit fact-checking website, was founded in 2017. In 2022, the Peace Research Institute Oslo recognized Alt News as a deserving contender for a prize aimed at tackling religious extremism and intolerance in India.

  • •Produced 600+ high-impact fact-check reports (2019–2023) combating political and communal disinformation, with findings cited by major outlets like The Wire and Deccan Herald, Led 120+ exclusive investigations
  • •Debunked 550+ viral videos/images using geolocation, reverse image search, and keyword search.
  • •Fact-checked 282 false claims by politicians, revealing an 81.7% prevelance  rate among BJP leaders.
  • •Exposed 200+ anti-Muslim narratives (halal conspiracies, love jihad tropes) and 150+ anti-minority campaigns targeting Dalits/Christians through forensic linguistic analysis.
  • •Contributed to business development initiatives by connecting like DanaMojo, Secure The News, Canva Pro, Balsamiq, and Hunchly to improve organizational efficiency and security.
    • 2018 May – 2019 Oct | Vizag, India

    The Hindu is an English-language daily newspaper, in circulation since 1889, known for its high-quality journalism and editorial integrity.

  • •Authored 100+ articles across diverse categories, including technology equity, civic accountability, cultural preservation, and in-depth profiles highlighting human resilience.
  • •83% of coverage focused on Andhra Pradesh communities, including rising suicide rates and waste management.
  • •Authored multiple human interest profiles, including the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest, climber Poorna Malavath, and palliative care pioneer Dr. MR Rajagopal.
    • S3IDF, Fundraising and Communications Officer
    2017 May – 2018 Apr | Bengaluru, India

    Small Scale Sustainable Infrastructure Development Fund (S3IDF) is an NGO based out of Boston and Bengaluru that supports livelihoods in agriculture & waste management by establishing formal and innovative financial linkages.

    Fundrasing:

  • •Submitted 15+ grant applications in less than a year setting a new record.
  • •Built proprietary database analyzing corporate social responsiblity initiatives of 100+ companies including several Fortune 500 companies

    • Communications

  • •Authored several field visit social media posts and blogs taking the social media engagement at new zenith
  • •Created a pipeline for cross-continent internship program with Amani Institute at no additional cost
  • •Orchestrated weekly C-suite briefings for India/US office on weekly basis, improving decision latency.
    • WION, Trainee Journalist
    2016 May – 2016 Nov | New Delhi, India

    World One News (WION) is a is a multinational English-language news channel owned by the Essel Group and is part of the Zee Media network of channels.

  • •Tracked breaking news from news agencies and monitoring social media platforms
    • Projects
    Open-Source Investigations

    Reporting on several human rights violations as part of an investigative journalists' collective from Europe and India — Amra Dorjbayar, Archit Mehta, Ben Heubl, Brecht Castel, Kalim Ahmed, and Alberto Olivieri. We worked on a series of OSINT investigations from April 2022 to February 2023. Our work was published in the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience and the Belgium-based magazine Knack.

    Selected works

    Achievement Unlocked
    2015 | Pune, India

    While traveling from Pune to Vadodara, I met a stranger who shared he was soon going to be a grandfather. We bonded so well; he asked me to share some unique names for his child. To my surprise, one of the names I suggested was selected.

    References
    Dr Nader Hashemi, Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University
    [email protected], 720-317-1016
    Justin Fanelli, US Chief Technical Officer, Department of Navy
    [email protected], 215-917-9497
    Dr Marwa Daoudy, Seif Ghobash Chair in Arab Studies, Georgetown University
    Ryan Grim, Co-Founder, Drop Site News
    [email protected], 202-368-0859
    Publications