Dr. Samir Rai has a Doctoral Degree in Anthropology from the University of Allahabad and an overall work experience of over 30 years across Government and Private Sectors, working in the fields of Teaching, Research & Analysis, Startegy, Project coordination, Sector analysis; Due Diligence, Client Capacity Enhancement, Social Impact Assessment, Review and Preparation of Social Safeguards Instruments like RPF, SIA and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plans, Audit and Gap analysis, IEC Strategy and Action Plan, Capacity Building, Change Management, Land use planning, GBV and Gender Issues, and Labour & Management.