The Pehli Peedi Fellowship is our effort to centre the experiences of first-generation college students and bring visibility to the structural barriers they confront. As we bring you the next story, we are also excited to introduce the fellow behind it—Allen.
Allen David Simon is a postgraduate student, pursuing M.A. (Political Science) at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata (University of Calcutta). An aspiring research scholar, he graduated as valedictorian with B.A. Honors (Political Science) from St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata in 2024, and has been a researcher with the Student Research Committees under the International Association of Political Science Students (Department of Political Science, Concordia University, Montréal) since. He is a commentator on post-colonial Asian political culture, with his works being featured in Ramjas Political Review, Fair Observer, Eurasia Review, Mainstream Weekly, South Asia Monitor, etc.
