Bhakti was a Reporter with Citizen Matters, Bengaluru chapter. She holds a BA in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and an MA in Development from Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. In the past, Bhakti has worked with grassroot, rights-based organisations. She has freelanced for The Wire and Junge Welt, previously.
As urban spread destroys their natural habitat, residents have frequent visits from monkeys, which BBMP and Forest Department must capture and relocate.