Cdr Prasanna Edayilliam is retired Naval Officer who worked as an Air Traffic Controller in the Indian Navy. She is one of the 5 lady officers who initiated the fight for the permanent commission for women, which culminated on 17 March 2020 with a favorable Judgement from Hon Supreme court of India, after 10 long years. Entries for girls are open for NDA/RIMC/Sainik school after this judgement.. During her student days, she was a state level Table Tennis player and an NCC "C" certificate holder. She is a recipient of “Inspiring Women of the Year Award from ASSOCHAM and Women Achiever Award by KNSS. Also, the most admired inspiring Indian award by Indian ex defence service  employee chamber of commerce and industries and women of steel Shoorveer award by Mehnaz AG Nadiadwala foundation.

An active social worker, heading Mahila wing of an NGO VDM India on the move and executive member of Distress management collective India. Married to Mr. Balachandran Manikkath, Indian Tennis coach and mother of 15-year-old Bhavana, who is an avid dancer and artist.