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Aditi is a development professional with experience in rural grassroots. Prior to joining NLSIU, she worked in remote tribal blocks of rural Chhattisgarh towards building sustainable women collectives, creating livelihood prototypes, collective social action and PRI strengthening. She graduated with a Bachelors in Philosophy from University of Delhi and has a Master’s degree in Social Work specialising in ‘Community Organisation and Development Practice’ from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.

Areas of interest: Deriving from her previous work engagement, she has a keen interest in understanding and engaging in public policy and governance from a gender lens. She is also interested in tribal practices and their representations.

Focus area at NLSIU: At present, she is primarily engaged with the Master’s Programme in Public Policy of the University.