About
India’s Leading Voice on Branding & Communication for the Education Industry
PhD in Mass Communication. Deputy Director to Communications at IES Bangalore. Employee of the Year 2026. 2× National Award Winner. TEDx Speaker. 3× Published Author. 15+ years. 5 premier institutions. 1,000+ students mentored.
Recognition
Employee of the Year 2026
Indian Educational Services to AGM 2026
Recognised for outstanding contribution to institutional communications, brand leadership, and team excellence.
National Woman Pride Award 2017
DainikBhaskar.com India Pride Awards · Presented by Vidya Balan
National recognition for breaking barriers and building a path-defining career in communications.
National Rising Stars Award 2017
Barclays · WeAreTheCity “Hum Shaher Hain”
Recognised as one of India’s brightest rising stars across professional fields.
IGNOU Women Achiever’s Award 2019
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Felicitation for outstanding contribution to society in communication and professional achievement.
MP Govt Environment Award 2020
Government of Madhya Pradesh
Awarded for impactful visual communication on environmental awareness at a state government level.
Women’s Excellence Award 2017
Agni Baan, Bhopal
Recognised for excellence in professional achievement and contribution to empowering women in creative fields.
Expertise
Institutional Brand Strategy
Building communication architecture that defines how a university is perceived, internally and externally.
Digital Communications
End-to-end digital strategy: social media, content, SEO, email, aligned to institutional goals.
Corporate & Institutional PR
Media relations, crisis communication, stakeholder messaging, and public image management.
Visual Communication Strategy
Harnessing photography, design, and video to make institutional brand communication unforgettable.
Education Comms Training
Training university communications teams to think strategically and build brands from within.
Thought Leadership & Publishing
3 published books. Helping institutions and leaders build credibility through structured publishing.
Career Timeline
Nov 2024 to Present
Deputy Director to Communications
Indian Educational Services (IES), Bengaluru
Jul 2025 to Present
Director to Public Image
Rotary E-Club of Bangalore
Dec 2022 to Nov 2023
Head of Communications
IFIM Institutions, Bengaluru
Jan 2020 to Nov 2022
Sr. Manager to Communications, Office of VC
O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
Sep 2018 to Dec 2019
Communications Manager
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Mass Communication & Media Studies
Institute of World Culture and Environment Protection Commission
Master of Arts (MA)
Mass Communication & Media Studies
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication, Bhopal · 2014 to 2016
Core Skills
Digital · PR · Brand Strategy
Digital Communication Strategy · Corporate Communications · Social Media Marketing · Institutional Branding