Ananya Bhattacharya is Co-Founder and Director of banglanatak dot com, a Kolkata-based social enterprise advancing inclusive and sustainable development through culture-based approaches across India. She leads research, Communication for Development (C4D), and community-based creative enterprise and cultural tourism initiatives. A Commonwealth Scholar with a Master’s in Sustainable Development from Staffordshire University, she specializes in gender, culture, and sustainability. With over 25 years of experience in safeguarding living heritage, she works extensively with indigenous communities, linking culture with livelihoods, rights, and policy. Ananya actively contributes to global discourse on culture and development, including UNESCO processes and international knowledge platforms.