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.
Anurag, the co-founder and CEO of Delhi-based band and music non-profit Manzil Mystics, oversees a dynamic role of training and development, fundraising, partnerships, accounts, and monitoring and evaluation. He has a decade-long tenure in both the music and development sectors. His proficiency in operations management, communication, event management, team building, and fundraising underscores his dynamic skill set and commitment to organisational success.
With a decade-long commitment to exploring the intersection of livelihoods, environmental conservation, and skill development, Aadya has emerged as a dedicated professional in the field. With a master's degree in Development Studies from IIT-Madras, she honed her early expertise in rural livelihoods and environmental conservation through impactful roles at CHIRAG and WWF-India, and Leap Skills.
Jamkhojang Misao (a.k.a Hejang), a development worker and social activist from Manipur.
Recipient of President of India Appreciate Award and Sadguru National Award for the cause he stood up for that involve risking personal life.
Founder CEO of Integrated Social & Institutional Development for Empowerment (InSIDE-North East) working with and for Children & Youth and Women Empowerment under Gun2Pen project.
A fellow of ChangeLoom, Youth Involve, MSDS-Rythm Foundation. Had more than 20 years of experience working in development sector.
In 1985, Vijay initiated the Young Experimenters Group (YEG) in Ahmedabad, marking the beginning of his journey in youth empowerment. With a career spanning over three decades, he currently serves as the Director of the South Asia Peace Alliance (SAPA) since 2008 and has played a pivotal role in promoting initiatives like the Navyug Youth Centre and serving as a member of Jai Jagat International. In 2021, he co-founded We The Yuva, further extending his commitment to empowering young people and fostering positive change in society.
Aakash Sethi, a dedicated youth facilitator with a rich background spanning over 17 years in the Education & Youth Development sector, stands out as a seasoned professional. Having held leadership positions at organisations such as AIESEC, Ambuja Cement Foundation, Microsoft, and the International Youth Foundation, Aakash has demonstrated his expertise in designing, implementing, and facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships.
