Activist
Because she has almost single-handedly spearheaded New York's bhangra scene, Rekha is regarded as a pioneer in the South Asian music community. She supports a wide range of causes related to South Asians. DJ Rekha serves on the boards of Breakthrough, a human rights organization, and Pop and Politics. She lectures extensively at colleges and institutions about Bhangra and South Asian cultural production. She was NYU Asian/Pacific/American's Artist in Residence and taught a class on South Asian Popular Culture.
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