Rachna Shetty is a Research Associate at the MAP Academy, an open-access, non-profit, educational platform committed to building equitable resources for the study of South Asian art histories. It encourages knowledge-building and engagement with the region’s visual arts through its freely accessible Online courses, Encyclopedia of Art and Stories. Rachna holds a bachelor’s in Mass Media from the University of Mumbai and a post-graduate diploma in Museology and Conservation from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Her research interests include folk, performing arts, sports and popular culture. She is based in Mumbai.