Digital Advocacy & Communications
Communications and campaigns for social justice movements.
I am a Communications specialist based out of New York, passionate about using digital storytelling tools to spark social change. My interests lie in gender justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the effective use of tech tools for movement building.
I started my career at the digital feminist platform Feminism in India, where I helped build the platform into one of India’s largest feminist media platforms. As Campaign Lead, I directed over twenty digital advocacy campaigns on various issues under the feminist umbrella, of which five have won awards. I have also freelanced on digital campaigns for organizations such as World YWCA, IYAFP, UNAIDS, Oxfam India and Point of View. I am connected to various global youth networks such as Women Deliver, Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Asia Safe Abortion Partnership.
Later, I worked as the Communications Manager at the international advocacy coalition Transform Health. I was involved in community and movement building, directing global events, managing internal and external communications, and enabling advocacy among partner organizations through accessible resource creation.
Currently, I am the Communications Director at NTEN, a U.S.-based nonprofit supporting the equitable use of technology in nonprofits. I am also supplementing my professional experience with grad school, and am enrolled in the MS Media Management program at the New School in New York City.
Selected Work
A month-long campaign on safe abortion featuring 40 posters, 17 articles, 2 videos and continuous social media engagement, in collaboration with Asia Safe Abortion Partnership.
A campaign with Oxfam India’s Gender Justice Team challenging the proposed increase of girls’ minimum marriage age from 18 to 21, using research-backed content and MP outreach.
A digital advocacy campaign exploring the digital lives and freedoms of women, trans and non-binary people, featuring a Twitter Spaces conversation with eight powerful voices including Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker.
A toolkit for journalists to report gender-based violence sensitively, with advocacy activities including workshops, a crowdsourced art campaign, and a digital campaign on ethical journalism standards.
A grassroots-led campaign to socialise health data governance, piloted with CBOs in East & West Africa. Led design, branding, AR filter creation, and adaptable communications assets.
A six-month campaign spotlighting the stigma faced by unmarried women at the gynaecologist, sharing over 260 personal stories across social media.
As Communications & Engagement Manager at Transform Health, I executed our flagship annual Digital Health Week — a global week of action to champion digital health for universal health coverage, engaging 100+ organisations each year.
Speaking & Workshops
A curated selection of talks and workshops at events, seminars and conferences over the years.
CAC Conclave 2019 · New Delhi
Panellist at talk on ‘Amplifying Allies: Leveraging the Potential of Media’ by IPAS Development Foundation.
Women Deliver Conference 2019 · Vancouver
Recommendations on the Ethical Reportage of Gender-Based Violence to a global audience.
Gender Faultlines and New Feminisms 2019 · Calicut
Keynote speaker at Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College on digital feminist organising.
Missing!: Women In Media (2019) · New Delhi
Panellist at Lady Shri Ram alongside Rituparna Chatterjee and Nishita Jha on media representation.
Digital Safety Workshop for Schoolgirls, 2021 · West Bengal
Conducted workshop for Transform Schools for 100 girls from government schools in Class 9 & 10. Read coverage →
Digital Citizen Summit, 2018 · New Delhi
Moderated a panel featuring noted disability rights activists at DEF Summit by Digital Empowerment Foundation.
NIT Calicut
Held workshop for 50+ engineering students on fundamentals of patriarchy, feminism and power relations.
Asar Project Mentorship Program
Held workshop for adults in Asar Project’s mentorship program on feminist approaches to GBV.
Woman Up! Summit 2018 · Jaipur
Keynote speaker on feminist internet subcultures. Watch recording →
Gender-Sensitive Journalism Workshop, 2019 · New Delhi
Co-facilitated open workshop for media students and professionals, organised by Feminism In India and Breakthrough India.
Love Matters India Workshop, 2018 · New Delhi
Attended a two-day workshop on centring pleasure in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights advocacy.
Youth Advocacy Institute, 2018 · Sri Lanka
Attended Asia Safe Abortion Partnership’s YAI 2018. Returned as trainer on digital advocacy campaigning at YAI 2020 in New Delhi.
Published Writing
A selection of articles written and published at Feminism in India and other platforms.
Press & Features
A selection of media coverage, podcast appearances, and press features.
India Today TV
Television Interview
In Search of Justice Podcast
Podcast Episode
ETV Bangla
News Interview
All Things Policy Podcast
Podcast Episode
Mid-Day
Print Feature
Feminism in India Podcast
Podcast Episode
Cyber Democracy Podcast
Podcast Episode
The Hindu
News Coverage
Life Outside Work
When I’m not working, I occasionally moonlight as a singer. Here are some clips of my (100% amateur) vocal shenanigans. Fun fact: I’ve gone viral for musical parodies twice!
Here is some singing after ages! Billie’s vocals are absolutely DELICIOUS. Listen with earphones 🤗
A return to singing after a loooong hiatus with a song I’ve loved for a loooooong time. 💕
ft. awkward smiling at curious neighbours watching me belt this from my balcony. 😳 Listen with earphones!
Performed this at IIT-M in my final year — we came first! The Haley Reinhardt version. Hope y’all like it 🤗
A jazz classic — one of my favourite things to sing.
Get In Touch
Interested in collaborating on campaigns, communications strategy, or digital advocacy? I’d love to hear from you.