Naghma has approximately 20 years of experience of working and consulting with Social Purpose organisations and teaching in various reputed institutions. Her field experience has strengthened her teaching both graduate and post graduate students in Delhi School of Social Work, School of Planning and Architecture, Ambedkar University and University of Pittsburgh. Her forte is designing and facilitating learning experiences. Through her work with Pravah, she has mentored many young people and youth led organisations across the nation.

Currently, she is part of the academic team of Indian School of Development Management, Noida as a Bricoleur managing the learning journeys of the students of Post graduate programme in Development Leadership. She is part of the founding team and board of Rubaroo, Hyderabad and Trustee of Had Anhad, Indore. Both organisations working with adolescents and young people to empower them to be active citizens.