Sonu is with Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), working directly with the poor indigenous communities in Betul, Madhya Pradesh. He focuses on strengthening women's collectives and facilitating development projects to comprehensively enhance their socio-economic wellbeing. Sonu also anchors a block-level sub-team to streamline Natural-Resource-Management based rural community investments by partnering with government departments. He holds a Post Graduation in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia.