Shweta Verma is a social work professional with 12 years of experience in the field of mental health and disability rights. She worked with Saarthak (an NGO) for 10 years and continues to volunteer with them. As a PhD scholar with Dept. of Social Work, JMI, she is engaged in research on resilience among women widowed due to conflict in Kashmir. She has also worked with the Delhi School of Social Work (Delhi) as an Assistant Professor (Ad-Hoc).