I grew up mostly in Kadabagere and Kodlipete, did my education in Bangalore rural, and completed my master's and doctoral studies in Chennai, India. Discussing my identity has always been a challenge. Having experienced discrimination due to intersecting identities and experiences, of class, caste and gender, and my indigenous Badaga identity, I am slowly embracing the margins and make sense of my space and find voice in this world. I am just curious to learn more about what people think, do, feel and make sense of living a life, a "good" life. Deeply influenced by Black feminist scholar bell hooks and Ambedkarite philosophy, as well as many critical theorists, I am on a continuous journey to practice anti-caste and anti-racist approaches in my teaching and research. 

My research focuses on moral emotions, interpersonal relationships, respect for oneself and others, and building community and belonging. Academically, I am particularly drawn to critical social and moral philosophy, moral phenomenology, and social epistemology.

Whatever I’m doing in the practice of research is nothing new—many people, cultures, and contexts have already shown us different ways of seeing and knowing the world. Long been said and preached, in "moral philosophy"! All I’m doing is re-emphasizing when it’s needed or repeating when it helps us make sense of things. I’m always trying to learn, unlearn, and relearn, hoping to contribute to a world, with courage, where we can all find joy...atleast for me to find joy, hope, love...

ಹೆಣ್ಣುಮಕ್ಕಳ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳನ್ನು ಲೆಕ್ಕಿಸದೆ ನನಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ನೀಡಿದ ನನ್ನ ತಾಯಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃತಜ್ಞತೆಗಳು!

ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು!