Shivakshi Bhattacharya is a lawyer working at the intersection of policy, development, and entrepreneurship. She founded The Laali Project, a student innovation and entrepreneurship fellowship focused on menstrual health, gender education, and social-emotional learning. Her professional experience includes working with organisations such as Teach For India, Adhyayan Education Foundation, and the Indian Political Action Committee, helping her develop a deeper understanding of the education and development ecosystem.

She speaks English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, and some Mandarin, and has a keen interest in politics, tea, food, and travel.