 Pratiba Naitthani is currently based in Mumbai, where she is an Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department in St. Xavier's College.Besides her work as a professor and department head, she is concerned with, and works on issues related to welfare of women, children, and tribal people.In Mumbai, she is a member of the Reconstructive Surgery Foundation, a voluntary organisation which offers free plastic and reconstructive surgery to economically underprivileged people.