Prerna Gupta is a PhD student at the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Her research examines the cultural, economic, and political factors shaping public perceptions of nuclear energy in India. She has been engaging with nuclear energy and weapons issues in India for more than ten years, both academically and through civil action. Her experience with various environmental and social movements drives her passion for socially relevant research and creative projects. Prerna is also a documentary filmmaker, currently editing a film on people’s lived experiences around India’s oldest nuclear power plant.