Ria Chakrabarty is the Senior Policy Director at Hindus for Human Rights, where she works on advocacy efforts in collaboration with government actors. She has led efforts in support of Indian democracy and the release of political prisoners, among other human rights-focused initiatives. Throughout her career, Ria has focused on understanding the effects of US foreign policy on communities worldwide. Ria has also worked in various positions in the United States Senate and the World Health Organization. She graduated from the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas with a Masters of Global Policy Studies.