Radha Sehgal, after completing her Masters from the Department of Economics, University of Mumbai, Radha Sehgal taught Economics at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce for two years. She worked for more than three years as a Research Associate in the Centre for Development Research and Action. Her specialisations are Human Development and Gender, as well as Urban and Labour Economics. She is currently working as Programme Officer at ActionAid, Mumbai.