Aanchal is a media and communications professional with nearly 20 years of experience. She has worked as a journalist for The Indian Express, Open Magazine, and The Economic Times, focusing on policy, politics, and gender-sensitive subjects. She was also part of the Population Foundation of India, advocating for women's health and reproductive rights.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Lady Shri Ram College, a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Communication Media from Sophia Polytechnic, and a Master’s in Development Studies from SOAS, London.
Outside work, she is a mom to a delightful human, a mischievous canine, and two peaceful guinea pigs. She loves to read, knit, and watch movies.