She is Co-Director of ANTHRA,an organization of women veterinary scientists that works on issues of livestock development.
She has a Masters in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the University of California, Davis, USA. She has worked with rural and adivasi communities as a field veterinarian, trainer and researcher on livestock and peoples livelihoods. Her research locates the intersections of gender, caste and class dynamics of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Livestock Production.
