Dr. Vanita Agarwal is Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, Delhi, with teaching experience of more than 25 years. She is an alumna of Miranda House, University of Delhi. After completing her B.A. (Hons.) Economics from this college, she joined, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, for pursuing her postgraduate studies in MA (Economics). Later she completed her Ph.D. from the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.