Sowmya is a Senior Program Associate-Project Delivery in Telangana. She completed her graduation in Psychology from University of Delhi, post which she pursued MBA in rural management from Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). During her summer internship, she developed interest in public policy, and hence joined International Water Management Institute (IWMI), wherein she did action research on Jal Jeevan Mission and increasing efficiency of irrigation in agriculture. Due to her interest in understanding the governance system of the country, she worked as a State Coordinator of the Project Management Unit in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for two years, wherein she implemented and monitored the projects of MOSJE in 8 states, and prominently in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.