Dr.Udita Ghosh Sarkar is a Doctorate in Rural Development with Masters in the same subject from XISS, Ranchi. She has more than 24 years of experience in social research, project & program management, implementation & facilitation with expertise in M&E, strategic development, public policy & development, assessment of CSR projects, developing partnerships with diverse stakeholders and clients across the Asia region. She has worked with international NGOs, multinational research agencies, corporates, and renowned donors and has implemented projects across the country. She acted as a subject matter expert in various thematic areas within the social sector.She has worked in Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, USA, UK and South Africa for various organisations. She is fond of travelling, cooking and has been a marathon runner since 2017. She is associated with a few NGOs and provides her inputs in strategy development and devotes voluntary services to these organisations.