Meet Our New Staff | September 2025

Administrative Staff

Ms. Ananya Jain
Development Officer

Ananya has extensive experience in Development and Community Engagement, with a focus on initiatives that create meaningful social impact. She has worked with Niagara Health Foundation, Canada where she played a key role in developing research, equipment funding, and healthcare infrastructure, as well as leading community giving initiatives. Prior to that, she contributed to United Way Halton & Hamilton, Canada supporting youth-focussed programmes and campaigns.

She is passionate about women’s empowerment and education and has been a member of the United Way Women’s Committee, dedicating her time to initiatives addressing these issues.

Ananya holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru, and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Management from Niagara College, Canada.

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Ms. Anjaly Jose
Executive – Academic Administration

Anjaly’s academic and professional interests lie in academic administration, with a particular focus on supporting inclusive, efficient, and value-driven educational environments.

She has previously worked as a Marketing Support Executive at Amrita Online University, where she was responsible for coordinating across teams, developing performance tracking systems, managing stakeholder engagement, and supporting strategic decision-making. This experience enabled her to build expertise in organisational processes, communication, and collaborative work practices.

Anjaly holds an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Calicut and a postgraduate degree in women’s studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Her academic work engaged critically with caste, gender, development, and the politics of knowledge production.

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Ms. Anju Christine Lingham
Editor (Journals)

Anju has over seven years of experience across publishing, communications, and digital content strategy. She has worked with leading publishing houses such as HarperCollins India and Hachette India, as well as diverse organisations including CoinSwitch and the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.

Her editorial career began as an intern with The New Indian Express, followed by roles in research communication and freelance editing, where she developed expertise across developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Over the years, she has contributed to more than 55 book titles, collaborating with established authors and emerging voices alike. At HarperCollins India, she led editorial projects as Senior Editor, overseeing manuscripts through various stages of the publication process. At CoinSwitch, she extended her skills into fintech, managing content teams and creating SEO-driven resources to enhance user engagement.

Anju has a BA in Journalism, Psychology & English Literature, from Christ College, and MA and an MPhil in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad. With a keen eye for detail and strong project management skills, she continues to help shape content that is precise, engaging, and impactful.

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Ms. Prarthana Singh
Executive – Academic Administration

Prarthana has experience in teaching undergraduate courses and contributing to institutional processes through Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) documentation and event coordination. She has also worked with departmental and college publications, including editorial roles, which has served as a bridge between her interest in writing and academic work.

In addition to teaching, she has supported research activities through documentation, transcription, and data collection, and assisted in organising workshops and academic events.

Her academic interests lie in modern history, and she values opportunities that bring together teaching, research, and administration.

Prarthana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Economics and Political Sciences from Mount Carmel College and a Master of Arts degree in History from Bangalore University.

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