Priyanka Sonowal has a four-and-a-half-year background in academia. She worked at Alliance University, Bengaluru, and taught various international law subjects. She is pursuing her PhD in Geographical Indications (GIs) from National Law University Delhi (NLU D). She is an alumna of Delhi University and the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Her interests lie in Public International Law, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Legal History & Ancient History.