Abismrita has been exploring the field of education by stepping into multiple roles of that of a fieldworker, teacher and administrator. Her key areas of research are in alternative learning spaces especially the domain of craft and apprenticeship-based learning.

Abismrita has a bachelors and masters degree in Sociology from University of Delhi. She also holds a Masters  degree in Education and Development from the University of Sussex. She has worked as a teacher at alternative school in India under the Krishnamurti Foundation.
PUBLICATIONS
Chakravarty, A. (2018) Curricular Concerns and Practices in a Krishnamurti School. In Thapan, M. (ed) J. Krishnamurti and Educational Practice. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 98-128

THESIS: Apprenticeship Cultures among Handloom Weavers