Mamu Hage
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh| Grant Category: | Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program |
| Project Title: | NA |
| Field of Study: | Urban and Regional Planning |
| Home Institution: | Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Host Institution: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, MA |
| Grant Start Month: | August 2025 |
| Duration of Grant: | Ten months |
Brief Bio:
Ms. Mamu Hage is the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of West Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh. She is a 2017 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer. Her previous stints have included being Collector and District Magistrate of North Goa District with additional charge as MD & CEO of Panaji Smart City Corporation. As District Magistrate and Collector in various districts and states she has conducted two Legislative Assembly Elections and Parliamentary Elections, ensured implementation of key Government schemes and initiated several developmental projects.
During her stint in West Siang, Mamu focused on district developmental goals such as Clean Aalo Initiative and urban transformation through a range of measures. She has been instrumental in securing various awards and accolades for the district in urban innovation, health and wellness and election management.
Mamu is the first Apatani Tribe IAS officer and only the second from Arunachal Pradesh to be selected as a Humphrey Fellow under the Fulbright Scholarship.
Mamu is also a swimming enthusiast. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a master’s in Applied Psychology from South Campus, Delhi University. As a Humphrey Fellow, Mamu is studying urban sanitation, urban roads and mobility, and how to make cities smart.