Ava is a Political Science graduate, with research experience in literature and music. Her interests are in dilemmas of digital access, social transformations through technology and digital forms of social representation. Currently, her research focuses on understanding women’s digital trust in India, along with a deeper consolidation of global thinking around digital trust and safety. Her past work includes crafting regulatory frameworks for safe and robust digital public ecosystems. Before joining Aapti, Ava worked as a Teaching Fellow at Ashoka University, where she taught students political theory, helped create online-friendly curriculums and conducted writing workshops. In the past, she has conducted research in the intersection of art, politics and digitisation in India.