Sonakshi Chaudhary is Associate Director, Policy & Partnerships at The Quantum Hub, with over a decade of experience working across gender, labour, and social protection. Her work spans research, policy advisory, and communications, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment, digital inclusion, and gender-based violence. She has advised government and development partners on translating evidence into policy design and implementation, including contributing to national-level initiatives during her time with the Economic Adviser’s Bureau at the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. She has also led research and editorial work on India’s female labour force participation, including a podcast examining structural constraints to women’s work. Her writing and commentary have appeared in The Hindu, The Indian Express, Mint, Hindustan Times, and Outlook.