Tungkoibee Yumnam

Union Territory Vice President

Chandigarh Psychological Wellbeing Council

India

Tungkoibee Yumnam is a first year postgraduate psychology student who is known for her work in promoting the visibility of LBQ women in northeast India and has been the face of a campaign called “Yes We Exist” in 2019 that focuses on the acceptance of queer women in the region.

She has gained valuable experience in the field of psychology through her volunteering work at Psy-Fi Mental Health, where she learned from industry experts about how various elements of media, mental health, psychology, law content, etc. interact with each other. She has also worked as a tutor at Psych-a-way Analysts, where she taught 13 psychology students of grade 12th and covered in-depth syllabus, additionally, ran mentor sessions to assist students with problems and doubts.

Overall, Tungkoibee is an individual who is dedicated and compassionate towards promoting social justice and equality. And as a psychology student, she has always been passionate about helping others.