She has conducted extensive research on Assamese folk culture and the Satriya dance form.

[4] Anita was awarded a two-year Junior Fellowship by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture, Government of India, to conduct research on the topic "Different Forms of Folk Elements of Assam in Sattriya Dance".

[6] She also conducted research on "Ojapali", a unique cultural tradition of Assam, under the Sattriya Kendra of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

In 2012, Anitha was honoured by giving Nrutya Vidushi title, during the International Dance Congress in Bhubaneswar.

[8] In 2013, she received the Devdasi Award instituted by Devadasi National Dance Festival Committee, Bhubaneshwar.