Abdul Malik is the Founder General Secretary of the distinguished NGO, Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad (AGUP), a recipient of prestigious national awards since its establishment on October 2, 1986. With an illustrious career spanning four decades,
Sanjina Gupta is a seasoned Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Consultant with nearly a decade of experience in the field of health and education. With a background in Menstrual Health facilitation and sexuality education, she has made significant contributions to promoting gender equity and inclusive sexual and reproductive health rights. Sanjina's expertise spans various regions across India, including rural Bengal, Kolkata, rural Bihar, Mumbai, and rural Maharashtra, where she has collaborated with numerous not-for-profit and research-based organisations.
Shubhra, a Political Science postgraduate from Delhi University, harbours a profound interest in delving into the intricate connections between justice, community, and healing. Their keen observational skills, coupled with a critical engagement with the world, enable them to navigate complex societal issues with insight and empathy. They possess a natural inclination towards fostering free-flowing conversations that spark the exchange of diverse and colourful ideas.
A management professional turned education enthusiast, Khushboo is the Chief Operating Officer of ShikshaLokam. She also co-founded Mantra4Change in 2013. Khushboo has 12+ years of diverse experience in education and healthcare domain across product development, project management, program design, community engagement and technology. She is the recipient of Women Transforming India Awards 2021 instituted by NITI Aayog to celebrate women contributions towards a ‘Sashakt Aur Samarth Bharat’, is part of BW Education 40 Under 40 Power List 2022.
I have been born and brought up in City of delicious kebabs and biryanis ( Lucknow). A big follower of smiling and laughing every time I smell delicious food. I love to have conversation but I often get confused with someone who sits quietly in the room which is not true at all. I have always been a curious person and I love to learn about new things. If you say that curiosity killed the cat I am reincarnation of that cat. I found my passion in volunteering when I was seventeen and then I did my hons and masters from social work from university of Lucknow.
Lalitha Iyer boasts a rich and varied career spanning over four decades, with expertise in commercial banking, organisational planning, leadership development, and executive training. After serving as an officer in SBI for over two decades, she transitioned to the education sector, where she led Vidyaranya, a progressive school in Hyderabad, for three years. Following this, Lalitha worked as a consultant at Thinksoft Consultants in Hyderabad before relocating to Bangalore in 2009 to pursue independent consulting.
Surabhi Yadav is a dedicated gender and rural development practitioner known for her innovative projects aimed at empowering rural women in India. As the founder of the nonprofit organisation Sajhe Sapne, she has pioneered initiatives to support young women in rural villages, enabling them to pursue careers in the modern workforce. By providing education and employment opportunities in fields such as coding, teaching, and development management, Sajhe Sapne is elevating standards and opening doors for rural women who often face limited options for personal and professional growth.
गुलनार पठान है, सर्वोदय महिला जागृति सेवा ट्रस्ट 1995 से रजिस्ट्रेशन कराकर ग्राम्य और शहरी तक वंचित समुदाय की महिलाएं ओर बच्चों संवैधानिक अधिकारों, एज्युकेशन, स्वास्थ्य और अवरनेस पर कार्यरत है। उन्होंने असंगठित मजदूर परिवारों ओर खेत मजदूर महिलाओं के साथ काम करते हुए पांच हजार से भी अधिक महिलाओं का संगठन बनाकर उनकी समस्याओं ओर खास टीबी की बीमारी नाबुद करने के लिए काम किया हैं। उन्हें इंटरनेशनल ह्यूमन राइट्स फेडरेशन की ओर से इंदौर मध्य प्रदेश ने मानव गौरव रत्न से सम्मानित किया गया।
धर्मेंद्र, कच्छ गुजरात में पिछले 22 वर्षो से कार्य कर रहे हैं। युसूफ मेहेराली सेंटर के साथ वो माइग्रेंट कम्युनिटी के बच्चो को फ्री एजुकेशन देते है। 35 सेंटर में 3500 बच्चो को पढ़ाते है।
Azad Shiksha Kendra (ASK) – Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh is a non- political and non-profit organization engaged in the socio- economic upliftment and welfare of poor and deprived sections of society with an explicit focus on most backward and minority-dominated regions of the state. it has brought together a dedicated group of professionals like doctors, lawyers and social workers to address the developmental issues emerging in focal regions. Besides, there is a team of dedicated workers guided by voluntary spirit and social commitment.
