Anwesha is a social worker with over 5 years of experience of working with and for survivors of gender-based violence and amplifying movements for equitable and just access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights. She has been in the leadership position at a community-based organization in India for the past 2.5 years, and has represented India at multiple youth-focused advocacy forums. She is a researcher, lending her thoughts to opinion pieces in leading newspapers in India. A self-proclaimed bibliophile, she can often be found lost in the pages of a good book, expanding her understanding of the world through literature. Music plays an essential role in her life as well—she finds joy in singing and playing the ukulele, using melody as a creative outlet.
When it comes to travel, Anwesha advocates for the art of slow traveling, preferring to immerse herself fully in new cultures rather than rushing through destinations.