"Amrita Sunita Anand leads Growth & Innovation at VPL, network partner of Video Volunteers. Amrita's expertise lies in synthesizing data from government and ground to strategise interventions that lead to ground solutions. She has 17 years of experience and 14+ years in the social impact sector, she has worked with communities to devise solutions for various social issues. In her previous role at Video Volunteers she has trained community correspondents on using media for change, conducting talks & creating community based action plans to end human trafficking at their villages.
Priyanshi, Program Manager, Plustrust is based in Udaipur. She has built up the network anchors who are spreading the Plustrust model.. She has managed the fellowship program in Plustrust working across 6 states and has been part of the journey of more than 50 women changemakers. Healthcare in rural India has always been the core interest areas of her and she managed the pilot of Plustrust's CHE (Community health Entrepreneurs) program, and is doing the next batch with two more collaborators reinventing the program as "Jansehat".
Ayeshna works with rural communities in Haryana, North India on exploring solutions for quality teaching-learning in schools, advocating equal access to opportunities for all genders through leadership and skill-building and working with rural youth on self-led development. Prior to co-founding her non-profit, Varitra Foundation in 2018, Ayeshna worked as a CSR professional with Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai - an experience that marked her passage to ‘the other side’. Ayeshna completed her graduation in mass media from St.
I am a library educator and have been working with children from rural and forest dwelling communities in the space of education. I personally believe in learning from children and believe in youth as someone who can be strong mobilizers and motivator for their communities.
Poonam is a development professional with experience spanning nearly four decades. As an educator and practitioner, she has worked with UNHCR, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanagthan, Springdales Schools, Delhi School of Social Work, National Institute of Design and TISS, Mumbai . She has also published articles in national and international journals on issues related to field practicum, student mentorship and community engagements.
Surender is an engineer turned social worker. An alumnus of prestigious VIT University Vellore & a Gandhi Fellow. He co-founded Self Reliant India (SRI). SRI is a non-profit organization with a mission to make historically under-resourced communities self-reliant by enabling access to quality education. He has more than eight years of experience in the education development sector. He believes that until skilled youth do not join the development sector, the energy and innovation will not come at the same speed as compared to the corporate and other sectors.
Ravi Dhanuka is a co-founder of i-Saksham. He strongly believes in inclusive growth and envisions a fair, equitable world. At i-Saksham, he is primarily looking after program strategy to develop young women leaders, and leads partnerships.
Ravi has done Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management from Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA). He is a Bachelors in Economics (H) from Hans Raj College, Delhi University.
I am a 21-year-old young blood from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. I completed my schooling in Ratlam up to the 10th standard, and then pursued my 11th and 12th in Doon. Coming from a family business background, I decided to pursue a BBA in Entrepreneurship from Bennett University, Greater Noida. While I found business and management exciting, the traditional MBA path seemed dull to me. Discovering the ISDM website sparked a new interest in me to explore something different and yet undecided.
Vandana is an applied theatre practitioner and founder of Rang Kaarwaan. She's a passionate advocate for community development, hails from multiple small towns in India.
Her early years were marked by limited exposure, and the pursuit of a successful career seemed like an unattainable dream. Despite these challenges, Vandana's innate curiosity and creativity propelled her forward.
With over 7 years of strategic leadership and program management experience in the social impact sector, I bring a proven track record in driving impactful initiatives. Proficient in strategic planning, project management, and operations, my expertise lies in fostering social change and expanding program reach. Skilled in people management and organizational development, I excel in leading cross-functional teams toward delivering measurable outcomes, notably in civic education. My background includes extensive experience in civic education and youth engagement.
