Though her forte is textile design, the young and hardworking Garima is a passionate painter. A Ph.D in Textile Design from Banaras Hindu University, she was awarded Rajiv Gandhi Research Fellowship in 2009. She is presently working as a guest lecturer with Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith, Varanasi, and is also the empanelled designer with DC Handicraft, Minsitry of Textiles, Central Region, Kendriya Bhawan, Lucknow.