Dr. Abhilasha Kumari has 25 years of association with mass communication teaching and research in two of the premier institutions in mass communication teaching and research Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia (AJKMCRC).  She has numerous publications to her credit including two books written with her colleague Sabina Kidwai Crossing the Sacred Line (Orient Longman) and Women and Political Participation.  She has conducted many research studies for national and international agencies the last being an Evaluation Study of DD Kashir for Prasar Bharati