Sunitha Krishnan is a passionate human rights activist from India who has committed her life to end sex slavery globally. 

She is the Founding Chief Functionary and General Secretary of Prajwala, India’s pioneering anti-trafficking organization, where she is responsible for strategic planning of all interventions. 

Ms. Krishnan is an advisor to several State Governments to develop holistic victim services and also plays an important role in the Inter-Ministerial Committee at the national level to draft comprehensive legislation on human trafficking. 

For the last two decades Ms. Krishnan’s contributions to the anti-human trafficking sector have gained national and international attention. She was honored with India’s fourth highest civilian honor “Padmashree” and declared the Tallberg Global Leader (both in 2016).