Meera is a communications professional with experience in advertising, radio and development communications. She has an Honours Degree in Mathematics from Miranda House, Delhi University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Marketing & Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC, Mumbai). She has also worked as a Senior Brand Services Manager at MullenLowe Lintas, Mumbai.

Prior to joining CMHLP, Meera was a Radio Presenter and Producer with Radio Mirchi, Mumbai (Times Group) and Ishq FM (India Today Group) where she conceptualised, produced and presented the evening drivetime show as well as a show on ‘everyday mental health’.

She now leads Communications & Media Research at CMHLP working at an organisational level and across projects to design and implement effective strategies for communication, advocacy, outreach, and research communication. She has also co-led the development of a suicide reporting course for the media and conducts training workshops for the media, nationally and internationally.

In her free time, you will find her huddled in with her 4 dogs and a book.

Professional interests: Mental health communication, new media and health communication, media and suicide prevention