Pragati serves as a Research Team Assistant within the Investor’s Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Chair Unit. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, specializing in Trade and Finance, from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Delhi.

She has worked as a research Intern with the Ministry of commerce and Industry, Govt. of India and V.V. Giri National Labour Institute.

Her research interest includes Gender studies, Labour studies, Human development, and development economics.