Anas Khan is a fifth year PhD Candidate in Development Studies at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai. His research lies at the intersection of gender, health, and education, with a particular focus on how public policy affects women's well-being and agency. His doctoral thesis comprises three essays that explore the impact of major legal and educational reforms—such as the Right to Education Act, District Primary Education Program and the Dowry Prohibition Act on outcomes like domestic violence, mental health, and maternal care. His work draws primarily on large-scale survey data and applies econometric techniques including regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences. Prior to his PhD, Anas completed M.A. in Economics and B.A. in Computer Applications both from Jamia Millia Islamia. His broader interests include development economics, gender and education policy, and applied econometrics.