Vandana Asha

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.
At the age of 23, Vandana took a leap of faith, leaving her job to explore the transformative power of arts-based education in rural India. This journey led her to establish Rang Kaarwaan, an organization dedicated to creating spaces that foster exploration, awareness, and the development of conscious individuals through arts-based pedagogies.

Vandana has spent four years tirelessly working on the ground, managing a team, navigating fundraising, and handling social media—all while freelancing to support her cause. Her commitment to behavioral change and long-term engagement with local communities sets her apart. Beyond her professional pursuits, Vandana enjoys delving into literature, using her love for reading to bridge educational gaps. She is a Journalist by education and an artist by birth. With her passion being music and dance since childhood, she enjoys working with adolescents and youth. Her interests and practice lies in creating spaces for communities and using arts in learning and pedagogy. She also believes and practices a minimalist and sustainable lifestyle.