Ph.D., Centre for Research and Education in Art and Media (CREAM), University of Westminster, 2022

M.A., AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia University, 2003

• 2022-present, Associate Professor, Department of Art, Media and Performance, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi-NCR
• 2019, 2020, Guest Lecturer, Centre for Research and Education in Art and Media (CREAM), University of Westminster, London
• 2010-12, Visiting Faculty, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• 2004-2011, Practitioner-Researcher, Sarai Media Lab, Sarai Programme, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi
• 2004-present, Independent filmmaker, artist and researcher

• Jakarta International Gold Award Winner, Jakarta International Film and Art Festival, 2018.
• Short-listed for the Tim Hetherington Visionary Award, 2016.
• Special Jury Mention, SAARC Film Festival, Colombo, 2016.
• Mary Kay First Prize, Seoul International Women's Film Festival, Korea, 2012.
• Best Editing, National Film Awards, India, 2012
• Best Direction, National Film Awards, India, 2012
• Best Short Documentary, International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, Trivandrum, 2011.

• CREAM Research Studentship, University of Westminster, 2017-2021
• Jai Chandiram Memorial Fellowship, International Association of Women in Film and Television, 2014-15
• PSBT Film Fellowship, Public Service Broadcasting Trust, Delhi, 2010, 2013
• Sarai Independent Fellowship (co researcher), Sarai- Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, 2003

• Spring Residency, Alserkal Arts Foundation, Dubai, 2022
• West Heavens film residency, supported by Moonchu Foundation, Yiwu, 2019
• Artist in Residence, Frise Kunstlerhuas, Hamburg, 2015
• West Heavens film research residency, Shanghai, 2015
• Artist in Residence, Pro Helvetia- Swiss Arts Council, Basel, 2012
• Artist in Residence, Sandarbh International Artists Workshop, Jaipur, 2012