Yashika Khattar is a Research Associate at National Council for Applied Economics Research. She has completed her Master’s in Development and Labour Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Hindu College, University of Delhi.

She has worked as an SBI Youth for India Fellow in Wayanad, Kerala with M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation where she focussed on creating alternate livelihood opportunities for young tribal women. Additionally, she has worked on a research paper to understand the impact of Minimum Wages on Informal Sector Employment.