Arnav Dass

Intellectually curious and always seeking new ways to expand his horizons, Arnav is a natural learner with an eclectic mix of passions and hobbies, ranging from Muay Thai to language acquisition (English, Spanish, Japanese, Hindi), writing (his first novel is almost finished), debate (he is a part of NYU’s Cross-Examination Debate Association).

His endeavors inside and outside the classroom are guided by his commitment to bettering society while staying true to his family values and cultural roots. His journey as a CBSE student at Lotus Valley International School, Noida has helped him realize the importance of courageous communication and diverse collaboration: as Sir Winston Churchill puts it most aptly – ‘Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.’ It is the duality of this courage that he has strived to embody through his leadership roles as the founder of the Milk Bag Recyclathon and President of the Business Learning Community of his school.

Now at NYU, he majors in the ‘policy’ concentration of economics to study how economic policies help in maximizing the welfare of the masses. Eventually, he intends to go to law school, where he aims to further his mission of maximizing the welfare of the masses through legal practice.

Arnav is a firm believer in the power of a good story and its ability to bring about change, and it is this story that he strives to share with you through this website