Ashmita has a postgraduate degree in the life sciences and botany from CHRIST University, Bengaluru. After the completion of her studies, she decided to put her penchant for writing to good use and pursue science writing. While she has since developed a soft spot for a myriad of other topics, biology will always remain her one true love. When not at work, she can be seen reading and writing fiction, hiking, or luring in the neighbourhood cats with pets.