Anirudh Polagani

Anirudh Polagani is a published researcher and student leader whose work primarily focuses on public policy, economics, and healthcare within the Mountain West region of the United States. 🩺 Healthcare & Policy Research

His published op-eds, including "Still overdependent on tourism after all these years," serve as a call to action for regional leaders to invest in more robust, diverse economic sectors. By analyzing data on the massive economic impact of the gaming industry—which supported over 330,000 jobs in Nevada in 2023—Polagani highlights both the strength of the current system and the vulnerability that comes with a lack of industry variety. Advocacy Through Research anirudh polagani

• Nominated for Best Director at the 2009 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for "Mungaru Male".
• Winner of Best Director at the 2017 TSFF Awards for "Seethayanam".

Demographics: He contributed to research on international immigrant population growth across Nevada's 17 counties using U.S. Census data. Anirudh Polagani is a published researcher and student