Kriti Maheshwari serves as an academic specialist focusing on numeracy within the central team at the Language and Learning Foundation. With a background in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Education and Sociology, she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education from University of Delhi. She brings nearly three years of diverse experience, including teaching in schools, serving as a project fellow at NCERT, and holding a position as a senior consultant at SCERT-Delhi. Additionally, she has volunteered with organisations such as Vidya Bhawan Society and engaged in freelance work with Blackboard Radio and Pratham. She is passionate about both teacher education research and children’s literature. She also enjoys exploring various art forms, including Mandala, Islamic art, and other Indian artistic traditions, in her free time.