Riya is a political science enthusiast who is passionate about gender, security, and queer rights. She is an International Relations postgraduate from University College Dublin and a Delhi University alumni. Prior to SPRF, she worked as a research assistant in the Irish Parliament. She is a proud ally and founded Gargi College's formalised queer collective, the White Rose Club. When she is not working, you can find her painting and trying to keep her two plants from dying.