Nilanksha Sachdev, currently an Assistant Professor at DGMC, is an avid
communication enthusiast, she has a rich experience of 7 years in the field of Mass communication, Strategic Communications, Content Development and Communication for Development. She particularly feels connected to the field of Development Communication and has previously worked in several organizations like UNFPA, Public Health Foundation of India and Ford Foundation to give the use of Media a social direction. This experience has given her an eye of detail and a vast knowledge of the interdisciplinary use of Mass Media as a tool for a better society. She accomplished her Masters Degree in Development Communication, from Lady Irwin College, Delhi University followed by UGC NET in the year 2011. She has also done a graduate course in “Strategic Communications and Design” from University of Western Australia, Perth and a course in “American Families and Community Lifestyles” from School of Human Ecology at Michigan State University. She has taught as an Assistant Professor in colleges like Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi and SNDT Women’s University. She has researched and authored chapters on topics like Participatory Communication for Development, Games as a tool for social change and correlations between Perception and Communication. Her area of expertise is Content Development, Strategic Communications, Media Design, Development Communication, Media Advocacy, Social Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.