Rathi R
Rathi R teaches sociology and psychology at a media institute. When she is not teaching, she reads postcolonial and feminist literature and nonfiction writings. She has Master's degree in Social Work and is currently based in New Delhi. She writes at ratzest.wordpress.com.
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