Varsha is a recent graduate of American University's School of International Service with a Masters in International Development. Born and brought up in India, she completed her undergraduate degree in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi and currently resides in Washington D.C. She is interested in issues of participation, youth and women's empowerment and use of media in social development. Her name means 'rain' in Hindi! She loves reading, travelling and one day hopes of mastering baking!