Suchitra Kulkarni With a consistently brilliant academic career, Suchitra Kulkarni holds a PhD in Political Science. She has an MA and M.Phil. from Nagpur University, Nagpur. Her professional career has spanned diverse areas. She has been a freelance writer for major national newspapers and magazines. She has experience in political and social research and analysis, as well as market research and industry studies. She has worked in non-profits and public affairs and is at present Programme Director at the Ananta Centre, New Delhi. An avid reader, she loves crosswords, travelling, and sports, and has a keen ear for Indian and Western classical music. Suchitra lives in New Delhi.