Nayonika has obtained a Master’s degree in Gender Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad. She has also worked for women’s rights and safety under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Delhi and MV Foundation, Hyderabad. Nayonika is an outspoken young woman filled with passion for social justice, gender equality and empowering the girl child. A feminist researcher at heart, she has made it her life’s mission to uncover stories of marginalised communities and create a better world for women. She is an avid reader, a connoisseur of art and accomplished classical dancer in both Odissi and Kathak.