Vartika Nanda

Vartika Nanda
Nanda at LBSNAA, Mussoorie in 2016
Born
Punjab
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Prison reformer, media educator, trainer, podcaster and author

Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda is an Indian prison reformer and media educator. She has experience of the industry and academia and has dedicated her life to the cause of prison reforms. She is the recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar by the President of India, the highest civilian honour for women empowerment in India, given to her for her work in media and literature. Her name entered Limca Book of Records twice. Brut India has given extensive coverage to her work in the prisons of Haryana. She is the recipient of Bhartendu Harish Chandra Award by Government of India and is a TEDx speaker. She has authored 4 books on prisons, latest being RADIO IN PRISON published by National Book Trust in 2024.

She is the voice of Delhi Police and is the storyteller of Kissa Khaki Ka, the only podcast series by any police department in India. Kissa Khaki Ka has already completed more than 165 episodes.