K Rashi Kumar – Radio Broadcaster, Academician, Author & Poet

K Rashi Kumar is an acclaimed radio broadcaster, educator, author, poet and citizen journalist from India, with over 28 years of experience in broadcasting and academia. She currently serves as Faculty for Production of Radio News & Program, English Communication and Professional Skills at the Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad, one of India’s oldest universities.

Rashi began her career in 1997 with All India Radio (AIR), hosting English programmes and became the first voice of Uttar Pradesh’s pioneering FM station, AIR FM Rainbow, Lucknow, in 2000. She has held leadership roles, including Programming Head at major corporate radio networks such as 92.7 BIG FM and South Asia FM, and contributed to Gyanvani-Allahabad, India’s first educational radio channel. As Centre Head at the Academy of Broadcasting, Prayagraj, she has trained numerous aspirants in communication and radio presentation.

An active citizen journalist since 2016, Rashi has produced over 1,300 audio and video stories covering social, cultural, educational and humanitarian issues and has interviewed prominent figures across fields.

Writing under the pen name K Rashi Badalia Kumar, she has published works in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Recognized and felicitated by multiple organizations, she continues to inspire through broadcasting, teaching and literary pursuits.