Shruti Vinod is currently pursuing an MSc in development communication and extension at Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. Her areas of interest include the rural-urban dichotomy, community development, participatory communication, gender dynamics, and data-driven development. She has interned and volunteered with many grassroots and internationally-recognised organisations in the development sector, such as Save the Children India, Women Power Connect, Uttarakhand Jan Jagriti Sansthan, and GRAVIS, among others.