Sarita Mishra is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and has a PhD in Psychology. An ardent admirer of Sambalpuri Ikat and Odishan Tassar sarees and fabrics, her interest and involvement in the handlooms and handicrafts sector spans more than three decades. Her posting as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax at Sambalpur acted as a catalyst for her research interest in this field. She has numerous publications in various national and international journals, and has been awarded the Eminent Author Award from National Academy of Direct Taxes, and she has been recognised by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Odisha for her distinguished leadership, service and commitment to duty, along with her research and academic contributions to revenue and taxation. She is a native of Odisha and lives with her family in Bhubaneswar.