Pratik Dahal has a degree in Political Science from St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling and M.A. degree in Natural Resources and Governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He has worked with organizations like Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) in Gujarat and Rajasthan and has been involved with Ashoka's Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in Darjeeling and in Guwahati. He has done a research on the topic "Studying the changing availability pattern of the wild edibles and its relationship with the people, in Darjeeling Himalayas." Pratik is highly motivated to contribute towards the well being of the society.