Protiva is a development professional with over ten years of experience in public policy analysis. She currently works as the ‘Thematic Lead - Social Sectors’ at the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), a think tank based in New Delhi. At CBGA Protiva’s work includes financing of education, public financing for women and children, gender responsive budgeting in education, early childhood education, education equity and child protection. She has a Ph.D. and an M.Phil. degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.