She is involved in teaching of plant embryology and plant reproductive ecology to the undergraduate students for the past 10 years. Dr Monika has received her graduation, masters and Ph.D. degrees from University of Delhi. She has been the recipient of Ramaseshan Fellowship from Current Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. Dr Monika is a prolific science writer and has published numerous articles in science magazines of repute. She is also involved in popularizing plant sciences through various media but teaching is her passion.