Nikhila Menon is an Indian permaculture design consultant affiliated with the Permaculture Centre, Japan (PCCJ) in Fujino City, Japan. Nikhila has a background in the Indian Economic Service (IES, Government of India). She was a civil servant for almost two decades, contributing significantly to agriculture and social sector policies within the Ministry of Finance, India. Nikhila holds a doctorate in development policy and management from the University of Manchester, UK. She is the author of 'Mobility as Capability: Women in the Indian Informal Economy', a publication by Cambridge University Press.