Anjhula Mya Bais
Anjhula Bais (Hindi: अंजुला बैस,) is an Indian-American international psychologist, trauma specialist, human rights activist and an international model. She was the youngest chair of Amnesty International Malaysia, then became elected as director for Amnesty International at their global assembly in 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the first for Malaysia. She is now the Chair of the International Board of Amnesty International worldwide, the first psychologist, the first Indian and first person from Malaysia to do so. In 2019, Bais was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. In 2020, she was the recipient of  the American Psychological Association Citizen Psychologist Citation. Her work involves an intricate amalgam of holistic mental health, spirituality, and climate change through the lens of feminism. She lives in Kuala Lumpur and is married to Satish Selvanathan, a philanthropist, and great great grandson of Ponnambalam Arunachalam. Early life and education. Bais studied psychology and philosophy at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, India. She completed her masters in Psychoanalysis from the University College London. She got admitted for a graduate degree in Psychology in Columbia University in New York but later left it and obtained her Doctorate in International  Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Bais practices Nichiren Buddhism since 2005. Career. Modeling. Bais started her career as a model at the age of 18 at a campaign of Banana Republic in New York. She was awarded the “Miss Teen India” while studying at college. She was one of the top 20 finalists in Miss India. She walked the ramp at the London Fashion Week while studying at University College London. Psychologist. Bais started her career as a refugee psychotherapist while studying for masters at University College London. In 2015, Bais went to Mumbai and spent four  days with the Dalai Lama discussing the intersection of religion and psychology. Human rights activism. Bais is the youngest chair in the history of Amnesty International Malaysia. Media and entertainment. Filmography. She is the Executive Producer of Hindi Short Film - Katputliwala (The Puppet master) | Father and Son Relationship by filmmaker Mitakshara Kumar of Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat fame.