Archana is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Nourishing Schools Foundation. The foundation aims to develop young changemakers who can take charge of improving their own nutrition and that of their communities. She has been recognized as a contributor to the Yellow Books, published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. These books aim to engage children with topics related to nutrition and food safety.
Prior to this, she managed global partnerships at Ashoka South Asia, wherein she worked with large foundations and companies to create collaborative initiatives. She has also worked as a journalist with The Asian Age.