Prakriti Manandhar

Prakriti Manandhar is a Davis Scholar and sophomore at Clark University, pursuing a double major in Political Science (International Relations track) and Applied Mathematics. She is passionate about global affairs, social impact, and leveraging data-driven approaches to address societal challenges. At Clark, she serves as Vice President of the South Asian Student Association and Treasurer of the Student Alumni Relations Committee.

Prakriti is also the co-founder of Diyo South Asia, an initiative dedicated to empowering young girls and women through education, mentorship, and community programs. She was the recipient of the Project for Peace award, leading a $14,000 initiative in collaboration with United World School Nepal and government partners to build 12 bathrooms across government schools and promote menstrual health awareness in remote areas of Nepal.