NLSIU

Anju has over seven years of experience across publishing, communications, and digital content strategy. She has worked with leading publishing houses such as HarperCollins India and Hachette India, as well as diverse organisations including CoinSwitch and the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.

Her editorial career began as an intern with The New Indian Express, followed by roles in research communication and freelance editing, where she developed expertise across developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Over the years, she has contributed to more than 55 book titles, collaborating with established authors and emerging voices alike. At HarperCollins India, she led editorial projects as Senior Editor, overseeing manuscripts through various stages of the publication process. At CoinSwitch, she extended her skills into fintech, managing content teams and creating SEO-driven resources to enhance user engagement.

Aditi joined NLSIU earlier in February 2025 as a Research Assistant (Legal) with the ‘Right to Food’ team at the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL). She worked with Dr. Neetu Sharma on supporting State governments in framing rules under the National Food Security Act. She also worked as a Teaching Assistant to NLS faculty Prof. Babu Mathew.

Aditi has worked on Right to Education issues across various districts of Bihar and served as a Legal Consultant for FaMeTN (MSME Department, Government of Tamil Nadu).

Her experiences across these domains have shaped her research interest in understanding the collective potential of labour law and its relationship with the broader field of law and development, particularly within the social protection framework.

Vandana is a writer, editor, and a scholar of gender studies. She has experience in both digital and print publications. As a full-time editor, she has previously operated an independent online magazine and contributed to over 10 non-fiction books for children in the past two years. She has previously worked at DK Publishing.

She is passionate about exploring the social construction of fatness and gender through sustained research, excavating history, and delving into its intersections to undo structural stigma.