This Oraon from India is an advocate of tribal rights and a dedicated social worker, journalist, and researcher. Her life has been dedicated to resolving issues faced by the women and communities in rural tribal areas. She was born in Paikbahal village, Sundargarh district; in her formative years, she saw the struggle for getting basic amenities and was determined to work for tribal empowerment. Barla's impactful journey indeed is a testimony to her longstanding commitment to bringing tribal issues to the fore on national and international platforms.

In 2013, Amla Grace Barla was selected as one of the 26 Fellows for the prestigious Indigenous Fellowship Programme of the United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva. This gave her an opportunity to portray the situation of tribal populations in India to an international audience. Christine presented in the UN the identity, rights, and survival of tribes and became one of the voices from the Global South for the marginalized groups and for forming alliances for indigenous rights worldwide.

Since 2004, Amla Grace Barla has been advocating for the rights of tribal women, especially victims of trafficking and violence. She gathered reports and case studies while being a journalist for Indian Currents about tribal women being abused as domestic workers in urban areas. She discovered the inhuman conditions under which they live and work, thus prompting her into the welfare movement for these women against exploitation. Her activism aims to raise the profile of issues concerning tribal women and the empowerment of these women. Amla Grace Barla is an activist attempting to preserve the oral traditions and histories of several tribal communities. She documents the cultural legacy, stories, and customs that are being passed on to future generations so that they do not get lost in modernization. In various other writings, including her book, Indigenous Heroines: A Saga of Tribal Women of India, she highlights the lives and contributions of tribal women, giving historical accounts that fulfill the purpose of appreciating and dignifying indigenous heritage and identity.