Surbhi Mahatma

Surbhi Mahatma is a development practitioner with PRADAN, associated since 2017. She began her journey as a Development Apprentice in Torpa block, Jharkhand, and has since worked extensively on strengthening community-led systems across nutrition, health, WASH, livelihoods, and local governance. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Miranda House, University of Delhi, and a Master’s degree in Sociology from Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, with academic and field experience shaping her interest in gender, health, and structural inequality. Over the years, Surbhi has worked closely with women’s collectives, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and frontline systems to design and implement integrated interventions addressing malnutrition, anaemia, sanitation, and access to public services. Her professional interests centre on women’s agency, nutrition security, WASH, and institution building, guided by a belief in people-centred development rooted in dignity, empathy, and collective action.