biography

the Founder of NETRI Foundation, India’s first incubator and aggregator for women in the political ecosystem. Her journey in fostering female political participation through NETRI is driven by a deep commitment to gender equality. NETRI provides a platform aggregating opportunities and resources for women aspiring to enter Indian politics.

Kanksshi's professional background lies at the intersection of technology, society, gender, and politics. As a policy researcher, she strives to foster a more inclusive and equitable society. Her academic qualifications include training in Leadership, Organizing, and Action from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government on a full scholarship, MSc in Urban Policy & Governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and an engineering degree in Electrical & Power systems.

She has been a TEDx speaker, has spoken about 'Safe, Feminist & AI-driven Politics as the Politics of Future', and would like to play a part in building this world.

Kanksshi is a Cyril Shroff scholar.