Mayura Saavi is an Ambedkarite, genderfluid-queer media professional working at the intersections of gender, caste, culture, and cinema. They are part of the Media Team at Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI), focusing on narratives around mental health and social justice. With a Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies from TISS, Mumbai, their work spans journalism, film, teaching, and digital storytelling. They co-founded the Equity Media Collective, promoting media literacy and equitable representation of marginalised communities in Indian media. Their ongoing independent project, Lights Camera Women, is a digital series exploring the gendered gaze and the politics of portrayal in Indian cinema, using storytelling and social inquiry as tools for reflection and resistance.
