Anoushka is a researcher with 5 years of experience in social policy and international development. With a BA (Honours) in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and an MA in Development Studies (Distinction) from The International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), she has a distinguished academic record, including winning the Best Research Paper in her MA batch. Her professional experience spans roles at Project DEFY, EUR, and Pratham’s ASER Centre across monitoring, evaluation, research and advocacy. She has published widely (24 publications across platforms like Asian Age, Firstpost, Graduate Institute Geneva’s NORRAG Centre), presented at conferences, and contributed to social policy dialogues. She has lived in India and The Netherlands and enjoys experimenting with different cuisines (both eating and cooking), watching crime thrillers, and listening to music in languages she can’t understand.