Brishti Sen Banerjee
Brishti Sen Banerjee is a Mphil Research Scholar in the University of Delhi. She is a feminist and extremely vocal regarding issues of exploitation against the marginalised section. She has working experience in the development sector and also as a content writer. She has experience in formulating research tools, conducting on ground research work and in advocacy. She is a passionate lover of junk food and loves the mountains.
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