Rameez is a firm believer in unravelling the mysteries of human nature through the lenses of history and philosophy. Engaging with works such as Berger’s “Hold Everything Dear,” Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” and Harari’s “Sapiens” has provided him with profound insights into these mysteries.
Piyush Ghosh is a young social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of The Optimist Citizen - India’s First Purely Positive Newspaper. He is the youngest to win the Mathan Award South Asia Pacific and a Runner-up of Queen's Young Leaders Award 2018. Piyush is also an Ashoka Youth Venturer and a Changelooms Fellow. Piyush has authored a paper on 'Alternative Social Security models for the Unorganised Sector in India' and has been published in several international journals. Piyush recently got listed on the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 List.
Zeeshan, the founding member of Yeh Ek Soch Foundation, boasts over a decade of dedicated service in the development sector, with a particular focus on gender, youth, and adolescent issues. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Social Work and a Diploma in Electronic Media & Film Production, Zeeshan initially honed his skills in the corporate sector for over four years before transitioning to his true passion for social impact.
Manisha began her career as a journalist before transitioning into the social entrepreneurship sector, where she has made significant contributions over the past 24 years. Notably, she served with Ashoka: Innovators for the Public for a decade, holding positions as the India Country Representative and International Director for Ashoka’s youth programs. During her tenure, Manisha played a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative community of social entrepreneurs nationwide and spearheaded the launch of media and communication campaigns to promote social entrepreneurship in India.
Manak is a dedicated feminist queer activist and serves as the Executive Director of The YP Foundation (TYPF). His commitment lies in empowering young people to take on leadership roles in advocating for gender justice, sexuality rights, health equity, violence prevention, and inclusive education. With a background in Literature and Mass Communication, Manak has curated and led various training programs, social media campaigns, digital storytelling interventions, and leadership development initiatives.
Hemakshi Meghani graduated from Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) with a Master’s in Public Policy as a World Bank Graduate Scholar. She started her journey as a Teach For India fellow in 2011, has worked with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and was a part of two start-ups in education and socio-political consulting space.
Hemakshi has attended and facilitated various leadership forums across the world, and is a trained coach in adaptive leadership. She is very passionate about politics, bottom-up social reform and making democracy work for every citizen of the country.
Harsh is a trained documentary filmmaker and a Social activist with core expertise in Youth Development, SDGs, and climate action. He is the Youth Development Thematic Lead with Indo-Global Social Service Society and is currently working with young people across 8 states in India.
Dinesh is a Catalyst and Executive Director at Audacious Dreams. He is a Global youth policy maker by passion and profession, he had been served with many influential youth led policy making agencies including Commonwealth Secretariat as Asia Regional Representative for Commonwealth Youth Sports for Development and Peace (CYSDP) and Commonwealth Students Association (CSA), Asia Focal point for Commonwealth Youth Council, Global Youth Ambassador for A world at School initiative founded by UN envoy for Global Education.
Deep Jyoti Sonu Brahma emerges as a seasoned professional dedicated to reshaping youth attitudes toward agriculture by integrating hands-on farming experiences into the education system. With over two decades of experience in education and youth development, Deep has played instrumental roles in envisioning, designing, and implementing various educational initiatives. His expertise spans school development, community capacity building, and youth interventions, garnered through leadership positions at organisations like Pravah and The American India Foundation.
Founder-member of Indian environmental group Kalpavriksh (www.kalpavriksh.org), taught at Indian Institute of Public Administration, and guest faculty in several universities including at Bowdoin College, USA and National Law School & University, Bengaluru, India.
