Anuradha Bhagwati

Anuradha Bhagwati is a writer, activist, yoga and meditation teacher, and Marine Corps veteran. She founded the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), which brought national attention to sexual violence in the military and helped overturn the ban on women in com bat. Anuradha is a regular media commentator on issues related to national security, women's rights, civil rights, and mental health, and is the recipient of numerous awards. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times , The...See more

Anuradha Bhagwati is a writer, activist, yoga and meditation teacher, and Marine Corps veteran. She founded the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), which brought national attention to sexual violence in the military and helped overturn the ban on women in com bat. Anuradha is a regular media commentator on issues related to national security, women's rights, civil rights, and mental health, and is the recipient of numerous awards. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post , Politico , Foreign Affairs , and The New Republic . She lives in New York City with her service dog, Duke. See less