Academic Portfolio
Amina Sharief
Economics, Journalism, Policy
Amina Sharief is an economics-oriented thinker, writer and student leader whose interests centre on how ideas and institutions shape societies. Fascinated by economics and journalism, she investigates how narratives influence public understanding and how economic decisions create lived impact.
Selected Work
All projects →Community Initiative
Bangalore In Bloom
Documenting Bengaluru's plant biodiversity through a digital archive and bilingual signposts in public parks — inspired by the UK's relationship with green spaces.
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School Project
PlateToPlanet
Monitoring food waste in the school cafeteria using daily weight records, awareness campaigns and menu changes — now expanding to other Bengaluru schools.
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App
PricedIn
An app comparing media narratives about India's economy with data on inflation, employment and housing. Pre- and post-use surveys test effects on economic awareness.
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Beyond Economics and Policy
"Outside academics, I am a published poet who has written since the age of twelve, a self-taught bassist, and an avid reader with a sustained interest in philosophy."
As Deputy Head Girl and president of my school's Debate Society and yearbook committee, I create opportunities for students to engage with arguments, question the mundane and take initiative. Debate taught me that an explanation's strength depends not only on persuasiveness but on its evidence.