Board of Trustees
Tulika Srivastava
Huma Khan
Dr. Nisha Srivastava
Rajashri Dasgupta
Geeta Ramaseshan
Seema Misra
Prof. Azra Musavi
Executive Director
Renu Mishra
Renu Mishra has been leading AALI as the Executive Director since 2016. A seasoned lawyer, she has dedicated over two decades to championing women's rights and ensuring access to justice. Her expertise includes feminist counseling, casework strategy, and providing socio-legal support in cases of violence against women and girls. She also works on advancing women’s social, economic, civil, and political rights. As a technical expert, she consults for various national organizations, groups, and government bodies at both the state and central levels. In recognition of her contributions, she was honored by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2016 and received the Hindustan Times Woman of the Year Award in 2014 for her work in women’s empowerment. She holds an LL.B. degree from Lucknow University and a Master’s degree in Commerce. She has been associated with AALI since 2002.
Core Team
Anshumala
Coordinator – Women’s Leadership and Community Engagement Unit
Anshumala holds a law degree and has over 17 years of experience in the social sector. She leads the Women’s Leadership and Community Engagement Program at AALI and has been with the organization for more than 12 years. Her expertise lies in capacity-building for women leaders and raising awareness about socio-economic rights. She also oversees the development of Casework Centres to replicate AALI’s Community Engagement Model in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Bihar. She holds an M.Phil. in Women’s Studies.
Aalima Zaidi
Consultant – Casework Unit
Aalima Zaidi is a practicing lawyer who leads the Casework Unit at AALI. She joined the organization in 2018 and has extensive experience in facilitating women’s access to legal systems through social and legal support. With a feminist legal perspective, her work focuses on strengthening women’s autonomy, decision-making, and living free from violence. She is actively involved in building a coalition of pro-bono lawyers in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Neetu
Coordinator – Partnership and Intervention Unit
Neetu joined AALI in 2020 and currently leads the Partnership and Intervention Unit. A law graduate with over 17 years of experience in gender justice and social equity, she specializes in capacity-building for communities and providing technical assistance to state-level stakeholders. Her role involves fostering collaborations with government bodies, academia, grassroots leaders, and commissions for women’s and child rights. She is also spearheading the capacity-building of grassroots leaders across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Jharkhand to amplify voices against violence against women and girls.
Sonali
Consultant – Finance and Funder Management
Sonali has a professional background in finance and governance, having completed a three-year articleship under a Chartered Accountant. She has expertise in auditing non-profit and government organizations, taxation, and financial reporting. Since joining AALI in 2019, she has expanded her responsibilities to include governance, proposal writing, funder management, social media coordination, and impact evaluation. She holds a B.Com (Honors) degree, an LL.B., and a CA Inter certification, equipping her with a strong foundation in finance, law, and accounting.
