Dr. Monica Das is the Chairperson/ Managing Trustee of Fakir Mohan Foundation, (FMF), New Delhi. She is currently a member of IAFFE (International Association for Feminist Economics), based in USA. She was an Associate Professor in Economics, Gargi College, Delhi University. Was also, a Fellow, at the Developing Countries Research Centre, DU. She was a visiting scholar at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada for sometimes. Her work on gender studies has been recognized by several International Universities. She has presented papers on gender issues and chaired sessions at various international conferences in USA, Canada, Australia and UK. Her book, Her Story So Far: Tales of the Girl Child in India was published by Penguin Books India in 2003. Her second book titled The Other Woman was published by Harper Collins in 2009. She has written several articles for prestigious magazines/ journals, on Indian art and heritage and on topics pertaining to the socio- economic scenario in India. She has to her credit, a film (docu-drama) titled Anvesan made on the life and works Fakir Mohan Senapati, which won a National award for being the best tele- film of the year. Anvesan is now with Prasar Bharati Archives. DVDs of the film are now available for sale with Doordarshan, New Delhi.