Anjhula Mya Bais

Anjhula Mya Bais is an international psychologist,[1] feminist, former model and life coach.[2][3][4] She was selected as one of the 127 Young Global Leaders Class of 2019 by World Economic Forum.[5] She is also the youngest chair of Amnesty International Malaysia.[6] She became the interim chair of the International Board (IB) of Amnesty International in September 2021.[7]

Bais in 2018

Early life and education

Bais studied psychology and philosophy at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, India. She completed her masters in Psychoanalysis from the University College London. She got admitted for a graduate degree in Psychology in Columbia University in New York but later left it and obtained her Doctorate in International Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Bais practices Nichiren Buddhism since 2005.[8]

Career

Modeling

Bais started her career as a model at the age of 18 at a campaign of Banana Republic in New York. She was awarded the “Miss Teen India” while studying at college. She was one of the top 20 finalists in Miss India. She walked the ramp at the London Fashion Week while studying at University College London.[9]

Psychologist

Bais started her career as a refugee psychotherapist while studying for masters at University College London. In 2015, Bais went to Mumbai and spent four days with the Dalai Lama discussing the intersection of religion and psychology.[9]

Human rights activism

Bais is the youngest chair in the history of Amnesty International Malaysia.[10][11]

References
  1. "Anjhula Mya Bais: LSR instilled respect for women, feminism, strength and grace in me - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  2. Kapoor, Kritika (26 November 2011). "Model Anjhula brings son home from Rwanda". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  3. Agarwal, Rati (13 April 2013). "Model Anjhula Mya Singh Bais on Her Passion for Social Work". iDiva.com. Diva in Focus. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. TNN (7 November 2010). "Royal Rajput and model, Anjhula married business magnate Hari Selvanathan's son in a four-day long celebration in Rajasthan". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  5. "Here are the Young People Pushing Boundaries and Changing the World in 2019". Forum Économique Mondial. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  6. "New Class". The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  7. "Dr Anjhula Mya Singh Bais: Why can't a model have a PhD? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  8. "Supermodel Anjhula Singh Bais". www.explosivefashion.in. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  9. "Academic Racism, International Modelling & More: Rajput Princess Anjhula Mya Singh Bais Comes Clean : MagnaMags". www.magnamags.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  10. "Authors". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  11. "Board of Governance – Amnesty International Malaysia". Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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