Ms. Prakhya CV

Prakhya CV is a Consultant in the Prison Reforms Programme. She is a law graduate from Jindal Global Law School. Prior to joining CHRI, she was practicing in trial courts and the High Court of Karnataka, in Bengaluru and has experience in defending children in conflict with the law. She is passionate about marginalised groups' access to justice within the criminal justice system. At CHRI, she works on documenting conditions of prisons across India, liaising with prison authorities and state legal service authorities, and advocating for refugees and asylum seekers' rights. Some of their previous work experience has been with Alternative Law Forum, Parichay: the NRC Legal Aid Clinic, and Daksh. Outside of work, you can find her playing football and playing the ukulele.