Ms. Deepika N is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru – 560107. She holds a Post Graduate degree in Social Work, graduating with a Second Rank and specializing in Community Organization from St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru. She has extensive experience in NGOs, tribal communities, skill development, and enhancing livelihood opportunities for farmers. Ms. Deepika is skilled in networking with the corporate sector to mobilize funds, developing training modules, and piloting and replicating these modules for community workers. Currently, she is conducting research at Davangere University.