Dr. Pratishtha Mukherjee is a dedicated archaeologist and heritage scholar specialising in ancient Indian sculpture, iconography, and temple architecture. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Rishihood University, where she combines academic teaching with active research and fieldwork.

Dr. Mukherjee holds a PhD in Archaeology and Ancient History from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Her doctoral research examined the sculptural traditions of Yakṣa figures in North India, with a special focus on the Ganga Valley. She also holds a gold-medal Master’s degree in Archaeology and Heritage Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Her research career spans roles at the Archaeological Survey of India, National Museum, INTACH, and MSU Baroda, as well as international mentorships with Save Ancient Studies Alliance (USA). Dr. Mukherjee has published in journals like KALA, Heritage Journal, and the Sri Lanka International Journal of Buddhist Studies. 

She is the recipient of the Sri Shankara Swami Bharati Fellowship (2024–Present) under well-known historian Dr. Vikram Sampath and the IKS Research Grant (2022), awarded for her commitment to Indigenous Knowledge Systems.