Radhika Viswanathan is a researcher and development communication specialist from Bangalore, India. Her interests lie in the intersection between research, policy and communication in the development sector. She has worked with governments, international development agencies and NGOs on local governance, water and sanitation, science and innovation policy and fundraising research. In 2011, she translated a popular science book for children from French to English. In an earlier avatar she used to speak French every day, these days her repertoire has expanded to include child-speak. She holds Masters degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Strasbourg.