She is a graduate in Physics from Delhi University and a post-graduate in PM&IR from XLRI, Jamshedpur, Ashraf began her professional life in the field of Human Resource Development in the corporate sector.
Ashraf is one of the co-founders of Pravah, and ComMutiny the Youth Collective, both organizations working deeply in the field of promoting ‘inside – out’ youth leadership using the 5th Space framework. With Pravah and over 100 members in the collective she has been part of shaping the youth work field in the country developing world class designs and high impact interventions with young people and youth focused organizations including promoting young women social entrepreneurs. She is currently part of bringing together a cross sectoral formulation called the vartaLeap Coalition in India which is working towards the mission'Every youth a Jagrik, Every space nurturing Jagriks’. Ashraf is an Ashoka Fellow and received the Jubilant Schwab Social Entrepreneurship Award of the Year (SEOY, 2020). She was also awarded distinguished Alumni XLRI, 2015. A graduate in Physics from Delhi University and a postgraduate in PM&IR from XLRI, Jamshedpur, Ashraf began her professional life in the field of Human Resource Development in the corporate sector.
Engages at 2 levels: 1. Course - Strategic People Management 2. Workshop - Networks, Alliances and Partnerships