Dr. Ranjana Kumari

Dr. Ranjana Kumari is a leading gender rights advocate, policy expert, and author with over four decades of experience advancing women's rights, gender equality, and social justice in India and globally. She is the Director of the Centre for Social Research (CSR), New Delhi, and has played a pioneering role in shaping public policy, research, and advocacy on gender, governance, technology, and violence against women.
Dr. Kumari is the author of nine books and has written numerous academic papers, policy briefs, and articles published in national and international journals, magazines, and newspapers. Her work has significantly contributed to debates on gender justice, democracy, digital governance, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
A widely recognised public intellectual, she is regularly interviewed by leading national and international television channels, newspapers, magazines, and digital media on issues relating to gender, public policy, and emerging technologies. Her expertise has informed the work of governments, the United Nations, and global institutions committed to advancing gender equality and human rights.