How do economists actually measure poverty, and what does it take to design effective social safety nets? In this episode, hosts Ayansh and Anika sit down with Nayantara Sarma, a Miranda House economics alumna and economist at the World Bank.

She walks us through her journey from Miranda House to the World Bank, how poverty lines are actually measured, the UBI vs. targeted assistance debate, and how safety nets are designed across the life cycle — plus her advice for economics students.