She has received a B.A in History and post graduate diplomas in Mass Communications and World Politics- subjects which have influenced her award winning reportage on world affairs, human rights and conflict within and outside India. Currently, Maya is a Senior Fellow at the prominent think tank, Observer Research Foundation, and Consulting Editor, India Matters at NDTV, where her career in journalism began. Maya also teaches journalism- its principles and practice- to undergraduate students choosing this as a career path- a necessary investment and contribution in an environment where debate and dissent are often silenced or condemned.