Nandita Dinesh

An ardent believer in Project Based Learning (PBL) as a catalyst for personal and collective transformation, Nandita Dinesh holds a PhD in Drama from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, an MA in Performance Studies from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and a BA in Economics & Theater from Wellesley College.

Nandita's approach has been shaped by work across more than a dozen countries, including various parts of the Indian subcontinent, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Her projects have explored themes of conflict, identity, justice, memory, education, and belonging, often working alongside communities whose voices are underrepresented or misunderstood.

Today, Nandita's work spans several interconnected areas. She is an author, writing mentor, workshop facilitator, educational consultant, speaker, facilitator, and creative strategist.