Priyanka Chaturvedi, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), has announced an expansion of her public engagement beyond politics, taking on new roles in academia and public policy while continuing her parliamentary responsibilities.
Sharing the update on social media, Chaturvedi revealed that she began teaching during the Spring semester at O.P. Jindal Global University and will return to the classroom for the upcoming Fall semester.
"After dedicating over two decades of my life to politics, as I continue in the journey and keep fighting for political space becoming cleaner and clearer, I have also decided that ways to contribute for the nation isn’t only via political spaces but also by building on my own learnings and investing my time in the next generation of India’s builders," she wrote.
Reflecting on her teaching experience, Chaturvedi said she was grateful to engage with "a classroom full of curious young minds" and thanked Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Raj Kumar for his support and encouragement.
In addition to her academic role, Chaturvedi announced that she will head the Women-Led Futures vertical at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). An alumna of the ORF Asian Forum on Global Governance (AFGG), she said the initiative builds on India's G20 vision of women-led development.
She also acknowledged ORF President Samir Saran for placing his trust in her and recalled learning international affairs and public policy under Dr. Shashi Tharoor, who served as dean of the AFGG programme.
Beyond academia and policy, Chaturvedi teased an upcoming book and joked that she continues to be a YouTuber, while dismissing speculation surrounding her career choices.
The parliamentarian also reiterated her disappointment over the failure of The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposed 33% reservation for women, to clear the extended Budget Session in April.
"I continue to hope there is a rethink by all parties. Women deserve nothing less," she said, reaffirming her commitment to greater women's representation in Indian politics.
