Our Team
Prasanjeet Kumar completed his graduation in Electronics and communication engineering in 2014 from Oriental University , Indore. Currently, he is working as Assistant Accounts Officer under Controller General of Accounts, Government of India.
Prasanjeet Kumar
Finance Committee
Prateeksha Jain
IT Committee
Prateeksha Jain is a Lead Software Engineer in UKG Inc. She completed her M. Tech from TMU Moradabad (2021-2023). She did her B.E. from Oriental Institute of Science and Technology Indore (2010-2014). She has 10 years of experience in software development.
Trishala
Programme Committee
Trishala holds a Master’s degree in Development from Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Over the past six years, she has been working with Eklavya in the field of education, collaborating with existing community structures and schools. Her work centers on developing systems that enhance community participation in academic processes within schools, fostering stronger school–community convergence.
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Gautam Kumar is currently working as Loco Pilot Goods, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur.
Gautam Kumar
Programme Committee
Priyanka Kumari has over 14 years of experience in the development sector. She holds expertise in health and education. She completed her MA in Social Work from Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi in 2010.
Priyanka Kumari
Programme Committee
Samvedna Prasad is a Technical lead in HCL technologies. She has a 10 years of experience in IT sector. She has completed her engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from College of Engineering, Osmanabad, Maharashtra
Samvedna Prasad
IT Committee
Vivek Anand
Programme Committee
Vivek Anand is a development professional with 15 years of experience in rural development, specialising in social protection, rural livelihoods, rights-based programmes, and strengthening rural institutions. Trained in social work, he has worked across grassroots, state, and national levels with both government and non-government organisations. Since 2021, he has been associated with GIZ, where he currently contributes to initiatives on adaptive social protection, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, resilient public infrastructure, agroecology, and food system transformation.
Shruti Prasad
Programme Committee
Shruti holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. She was awarded the gold medal for securing the top position in her department. She is currently working as a Project Associate with the Eklavya Foundation under the Schools 2030 project. With over seven years of experience in the development sector, her work has been primarily focused on adolescent health, education, and livelihood. Her work experience has enabled her to build a strong foundation in ptogram implementation, training, and community engagement.
Pallav Kumar Sinha has completed his Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from IGNOU and currently works as a Senior Development Organizer with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme–India under the Aruna Project. He has over seven years of experience in the social sector, with a focus on livelihoods, agriculture, and education.
Mr. Pallav Kumar Sinha
Programme Committee
Saumya Nigam
Programme Committee (Mumbai Chapter)
Ms. Saumya is a Counselling Psychologist known for her compassionate presence and her heartfelt commitment to creating spaces that nurture healing and personal growth. Her Approach is grounded in the belief that every individual holds within them the capacity for change, resilience, and self-understanding. Rather than positioning herself as an expert who offers quick solutions, Ms. Saumya engages with clients as a fellow human being gently acknowledging their lived experiences, challenges, and strengths.
Nisha is the Programme Manager at Sarita-Mahesh Foundation. She holds her PhD in Labour Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She has over twelve years of research experience. She has worked with organisations including RATI Foundation, Disha Foundation, HomeNet South Asia, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, TISS, and Aajeevika Bureau. Her research focuses on online safety, the digital divide, livelihoods, women’s issues, migration, informal sector labour, and youth employment. She has written for Migrantscape, National Herald, Junputh, and The Citizen, and has also served as a guest faculty at TISS, teaching courses on Sociology of Work, Women and Work, Trade Union Management, and Qualitative Research Methods.
Dr. Nisha Bharti
Programme Manager
(Mumbai Chapter)
Mithilesh Priyadarshy is a media scholar and writer with a Ph.D. in Media Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He taught Media and Cinema at Bilaspur Central University from 2010 to 2012. His short story collection "Lohe Ka Baksa Aur Bandook" was published by Lokbharti Prakashan in 2022. He also works in story and screenplay writing.
Dr. Mithilesh Priyadarshi
(Mumbai Chapter)