She completed a Ph.D. at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), where she was their first doctoral student, studying binary stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud under the supervision of physicist Alak Ray.

[2][3] She introduced a number of public watch events to observe astronomical phenomena, as well as to commemorate major scientific researchers.

[5] In the early 2000s, she began research into the use of historical architectural structures that were intended to function as astronomical instruments.

[2][9][10] She was a member of the Astronomical Society of India, and in 2014, she was appointed to chair their Public Outreach and Education Committee, where she directed a number of programs aimed at improving the communication of scientific ideas and concepts to laypeople.

[13] She was a vocal opponent of astrology, and wrote publicly to criticise a decision by the Indian University Grants Commission to introduce it as a subject to be taught in higher education.