Akanksha Rao

Akanksha Rao is a Program Associate, Banyan Impact Fellowship at AIF, with a strong commitment to empowering young professionals and civil society in the US and India.

Prior to joining AIF, she spent two years as a researcher, focusing on public policy and advocacy related to issues of marginalization, social exclusion, and inequality.

Akanksha holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from Ambedkar University, Delhi, and an Undergraduate degree in Economics from Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi.

Outside of work, she indulges in her passion for films, literature, and long walks in the heart of Delhi.