Devyani Tewari (32), Indian, is a doctoral candidate in Law and Society at the University of Victoria, and holds a Master’s in International Human Rights Law and a Bachelor’s in Law. Her thesis, as well as other academic publications and media articles, are centered on gender inequality and discrimination against women with disabilities.

Her work at the Human Rights Law Network in India led to her writing on the issue of underprivileged children’s right to health. This prompted government authorities to take measures to support these children. At the Latika Roy Foundation, she contributed to advancing underprivileged children’s right to education.

Upon completion of her studies, Devyani plans to continue her teaching career in higher education and be a leader in the area of research on the rights of women with disabilities in India and the region. She aims to facilitate legal reforms to reduce discrimination against disabled women in India. She wants to support the establishment of a research center on gender and disability that will coordinate with government and NGOs to pursue projects focusing on the rights of women and girls.