Pratiba Naitthani is currently based in Mumbai, where she is an Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department in St. Xavier's College. Besides her work as a professor and department head, she is concerned with, and works on issues related to welfare of women, children, and tribal people. In Mumbai, she is a member of the Reconstructive Surgery Foundation, a voluntary organisation which offers free plastic and reconstructive surgery to economically underprivileged people. The Reconstructive Surgery Foundation primarily provides this service to children and people who have suffered burns, injuries from accidents, other physical deformities present since birth, or who are the victims of acid attacks.