Arunima supported child-friendly development in Rourkela at WRI India by promoting playful learning in vulnerable communities. Her efforts helped reclaim child-friendly spaces in slums through community engagement and capacity building. She holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela and a master's degree in Urban Design from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Additionally, Arunima has actively taught underprivileged children in slums for five years.
