Youth Fellows
Youth Leaders as Change Makers
Amreen Farooq
Amreen is working in the development sector for 8 years, done her master’s in Childhood Development, she started her organization.
She has been working in different parts of Delhi by running learning centers in Delhi for children and women’s Livelihood spaces. She has run various campaigns from enrolling children in formal school, Menstrual Hygiene awareness, food campaigns, etc.
Currently, she is the founder of the Aru Foundation and Co-founder and Director of Each One Feed One. She has received various awards for her exemplary work
Harsh Wardhan
“Harsh Vardhan Vashishtha is an enthusiastic and extroverted person. Who “believes in Making leaders but not the laborers”. To achieve it he supported youth and needy people through social development programs. He did various projects with NGOs, which are (Rag pickers enhancements, Menstruation hygiene management, Fight for hunger: served 20,000 families, taught children in a government school & to various clusters, and served during covid wave 2) Now serving on various causes independently across India.
Awarded as covid Warrior by Milestone Organization.
Awarded as Outstanding Performer by Yes Bank Foundation.
Awarded by Adarsh sewa samiti for the Rag pickers project. Etc.
He’s known for his networking skills, social development skills, and Management skills.
Currently working as Senior Officer with Bosch Limited, in Logistics & Supply chain Management.
Education:
1. PG Data Science and Business Analytics.
2. MBA in General Management.
3. B.TECH in Mechatronics.
Kunal Kishore
Kunal Kishore is currently working as a Research and Analysis Associate in Marketing & Strategy Area at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). Kunal worked as a Management Consultant during his stint with the previous organization and has completed his education at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi. Kunal is a Founder of a Management Consulting Startup, Towards Public Policy based out in Delhi.
Nirved Verma
Nirved Kumar is a Ph.D. student at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is currently doing research on the education system and policy of India.
Praful Singh Chanddel
Prafull Singh Chandel is a litigation lawyer currently practicing in Delhi high courts, district courts, and various other tribunals.
In their leisure time, he likes to read up on new subjects and visit new places.
I have in recent years been touched and moved by the kind of the that LEAD India as an organization does.
Saumya Aggarwal
Saumya Aggarwal is the co-founder and CEO of Youth for Peace International working on a vision to empower youth on conflict transformation, providing rehabilitation support to Rohingya Refugees, and advocating for meaningful youth engagement at the Glocal level. She has 6 years of experience in Facilitation, fundraising, project design and implementation, strategic partnership, and capacity building in the youth and peacebuilding field. Further, she has also worked with the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY), the United Nations for Major Group for Children and Youth, AYPN, GPPAC, and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) to strengthen the capacities of youth to end violence in their communities and to create positive peace.
Shivam Shumsher
Shivam Shumsher is a social researcher and development practitioner with a rights-based focus. He is the Digital Health Interventions Officer at International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) South Asia Office. Shivam has worked on themes including ICT4D, gender, public health, responsible business, and human rights in past.
Shubham Oswal
Shubham founded the Organic brand ‘Gudmom by 1Organic’ with the sole purpose of creating employment and sustainable livelihoods for farmers. He is also on a mission to make an impact on how people collectively think about food. He wants to raise awareness among people about what they eat, especially for organic food in Millet’s domain.
Sunaje Bhushan
Sunaje graduated from IIT Delhi and now works as a management consultant for BCG. He strives to solve new problems and learn.
A K Yogesh Chandra
A K Yogesh Chandra is a resourceful social-development professional with 3+ years of diverse experience and exposure in 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞-𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙨. Currently pursuing a Master’s in 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 at TERI School of Advanced Studies. He is keen to learn and work in the 𝙀𝙎𝙂 𝙨𝙚𝙘_xD835__xDE69_𝙤𝙧 and the 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 (WTE) sectors.
Yogesh Gattani
Yogesh is a graduate candidate at the Geneve Graduate Institute and has a background in Political Science and International Relations. He grew up in Assam and is interested in exploring issues related to Diplomacy, Foreign policy, and peacebuilding.
Youth Leadership and Engagement for Social Action
Aadil M Moopen
Aadil is a civil engineering IITian who loves to listen and help out people.
Abbhydday Pathak
Abhhydday has worn various hats: a student, a friend, a researcher, a management accountant, a consultant, a writer, and an educator. He has been involved in various initiatives around education systems, corporates, communities, and cultures. He works around the central idea of Human Infrastructure (Health, Education, and Nutrition) and innovations around it. He is a child’s Right advocate and a firm believer in a learner’s ability to learn.
Abid Hasan
Abid Hasan is a development practitioner, social entrepreneur, and peace activist based in Bihar trained in Social Work and Computer Science on a merit scholarship, He has worked with the Government of Bihar India for the COVID-19 vaccination program, and with the national media house. He was involved as CELP Fellow with Harvard University; He was selected as Global Young Leaders Fellow & Karmaveer Chakra Award Recipient at IIT Delhi in 2019 instituted by iCONGO in Partnership with United Nations.
AISHA RABBANI
Aisha Rabbani was born and brought up in Bokaro Steel City. Currently, she is working as a Young Professional in the prestigious project of UPSRLM which is funded by the World Bank. She is playing an important role in helping women at disadvantage to reach above the poverty line, to help them make a livelihood out of their own region which has an indigenous appeal to itself.
Ajaz Ahmed
Ajaz’s great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences.
His educational background includes, MA in economics from Aligarh Muslim University He has a B. A (Hons) in economics from Aligarh Muslim University and many more publications and certifications.
He feels proud to be a part of lead India.
Akankshya Sahu
Akankshya is a Designer and Explorer by Passion. She is currently Managing Global Sourcing and Procurement at Walmart. Has worked as an ex-Aerospace engineer at Tata Aerospace and Defence Limited and has an amazing knowledge of Aircraft design and manufacturing. Is also a Public-policy enthusiast and Linguistics aficionado.
Akash Raj
Akash is a U.S. exchange program alumni, majoring in video editing and filmmaking. He is looking forward to making his own independent movies.
Amlan Das
Mr. Amlan Das is a student of Legal Studies from Kings College London and George Washington University Washington DC in International Law and Peace & Conflict Resolutions respectively and is currently pursuing B.A.LL.B (Indian Law) Galgotias University Delhi NCR. He is a celebrated Human Right Activist in North East India specifically working with the Right to Education and Education for all in the Indian Sub Continent and Parts of South East Asia. He has been associated with multiple national and international societies and has also founded Youth For Change Global Initiative which is spread over 27 countries of the world and Co-Founded Globe For Change in Europe and India.
Anshika Gupta
Anshika Gupta is from Bareilly. Currently, she is a law student at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. She has been a part of LEAD India (YELSA) for a year.
Anu Kumari
Anu is a student at BHU. She is a co-founder of POLITYHOOD which is an online teaching platform. She is also a teacher, a social enthusiast, and a social worker.
Apoorva M.N.
Apoorva MN is pursuing her Master’s in International Business from the UK. She loves to meet new people, build new relationships, and bring change to the community and hopes to be an entrepreneur and sees herself striving to improve society in the best manner she can, and Lead India has opened her eyes to her hopes and objectives. It has aided her development as a leader and has taught her what she wants to achieve for the community.
Archana Singh
Archana Singh is an MPhil research scholar at the Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. Her current research focuses on the spatialities of women’s leisure in Lucknow city. She is also interested in exploring the politics of resource appropriation and feminist geographies.
Aaryan Jiaswal
Aaryan is a 2022 graduate from IIT Bombay. Currently working at American Express as an Analyst in the Business Insights & Products Team of Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS).
Asmita Khule
Asmita has been a part of Lead India. She is a Graduate and Hopefully, she will be an investment banker in the future.
Bindiya
Bindiya completed her BBA. Initially, she worked as Field Coordinator at a solid waste management project by Swasth Mangaluru Samithi.
Also worked as Programme Coordinator at the Centre for Environmental Concern, St Aloysius college Mangaluru for a year.
An active Youth leader at Samvada youth resource center where I lead 2 state-level campaigns for youth commission across Mangalore.
Full time! climate change and sustainability enthusiast.
Binita Karwa
Binita Karwa is from Jharkhand. She has completed her master’s in Elementary Education From Tata institute of Social science (TISS) Mumbai.
Daniel Massey
Daniel is a working professional with 4 years of experience. Currently working with all India radio and a serial entrepreneur who successfully ran 2 startups, and successfully operated them.
Fatima Zohra
Fatima Zohra is an aspiring geologist, currently enrolled at Aligarh Muslim University as a postgraduate student. She introduces herself as a creative person who loves nature and the beautiful earth, hence working to be an environmental geologist. She connects herself with the impoverished section of society and is concerned with their socio-economic imbalance.
Gitanjoli Das Gupta
Gitanjoli Dasgupta is with UNICEF as a State Consultant on Child Protection in Chhattisgarh. She is a graduate in MSc Conflict Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science and has previously worked as an Expert- in Labour Welfare and Social Security at UNDP India. Her career pursuit has followed the goal of equipping herself to be able to create an equitable society, drawing her towards groups of people who are farthest from a position to access basic resources and human rights. Currently, Gitanjoli’s experience in formulating social security policies is being harvested by the Government of Chhattisgarh, India.
Himani Pandey
Himani Pandey is a Master’s student at the School of International Studies, JNU. Although, everything under the sky interests her, when it comes to prioritizing, she has a deep interest in global politics, particularly concerning Indo-Pacific.
Imon Kanta Phukan
Imon is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at UT Austin, USA. My research focuses on synthesizing hybrid DNA-protein structures for better detection techniques and developing therapeutics. Additionally, She volunteers for different organizations in the US & India that promote science education for girls.
Jaishree Bajaj
Jaishree Bajaj is a committed and driven global citizen who believes in being the change she wants to see in the world.
Jatin Awasthi
Jatin is currently pursuing B.A.LL.B. from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. I am 21 years old. Professionally, being a law student he enjoys academic writing. He has also recently headed a project on Climate Change and Human Rights. He hopes to make a difference in society via his work in the field of Human Rights.
Dr. Jannu Pearly Sharon Ahron
Jannu Pearly is a Doctor by Profession, Compassionate Humanitarian by Choice Working to See an Addiction free world.
Jaydeep Singh
Jaydeep is currently a student at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. He is pursuing his master’s degree. Jaydeep’s ultimate focus is to apply the knowledge and skills he is gaining through his studies to solve societal issues. As a passion, he is a wildlife enthusiast, and volunteers in the community to help with reptile management and coexistence, particularly with snakes. Currently, his research work is focused on looking at Human-Elephant Conflicts in the elephant corridor of Chattisgarh.
Jigar Reza
Jigar is completing his bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science from AMU, Aligarh. He is an ardent supporter of people and contributes as a social worker and teacher. Poetry captivates him a lot and he likes to pen down his thoughts. Keeping high hopes, he will serve people to support them in a better livelihood being an entrepreneur in the very near future.
Jothimani Elango
Mr. Jothimani Elango is a Structural Steel Detailer, employed at Chennai since his graduation. He aspires to become an expert, respectable professional in structural designing and he is marching toward it. He has been a social activist since his college days and his service continues as he spares considerable time and efforts for community development by being an active volunteer in an NGO named “Ooruni Foundation” and contributing to Education, Environment, and Equal opportunity sector.
Khushi Begum
Khushi Beghum is from Assam. She has completed her graduation in B.com.
Kimi Laltlan
Laltlankimi is doing her Ph.D. at the University of Hyderabad in Health Psychology in the field of Psycho-oncology and Technology Based Intervention. She hailed from Mizoram and is a published author.
Kirubakaran
Kirubakaran is from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is an Environmental enthusiast – running an unregistered environment organization in the name of Life On Land
Komal Jain
Komal Jain is a rural management graduate from the Institute of rural management. She loves to write read and travel. Highly interested in sustainability, culture, and people.
Maliha Siddiqui
Maliha Siddiqui is 22 years old, Currently pursuing her master’s from St Xavier’s university.
Muskan Aggarwal
Muskan is a content writer by profession and a humanitarian by heart. She believes in the idea of empowering people to become self-reliant and is always proactively seeking opportunities to contribute towards bringing about positive change.
Nehal Jain
Nehal is a focused and hardworking student of TISS, who aspires to become a counseling psychologist, social worker, and an effective human resource for the nation.
Ooha Maruri
Ooha is a mindfulness-based counselor training as an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) practitioner. She loves learning, exploring, and cultivating curiosity for people’s stories, and hopes to inspire heart-centered, compassionate human interactions by example.
>Padma Angmo
Padma Angmo is a girl from the Himalayan region of Ladakh. After graduating from Hindu College, DU she moved back to Ladakh where she started a start-up to promote the small marginal farmers and foragers with the name Nima Goos Goos. She joined LEAD INDIA under the YLESA project.
Palash Agrawal
Palash is working as a Technical Expert in Gramin Vikas Trust in Chattisgarh experienced in Natural Resource Management, Watershed, and GIS Based Planning.
Rahul Sharma
Rahul is by Profession a Pharmacist serving in Civil Hospital, Hisar. He was awarded Individual State Award by the Department of Social and Justice Empowerment, Government of Haryana.
He completed his Master’s in Social Work and Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development and is keenly interested in working in this area.
Ritansha Lakshmi
Ritansha Lakshmi is a curious law student and a self-proclaimed photographer. She enjoys sketching and reading books. One can describe her as a “motivated, adaptable, and responsible human being.”
Samruddhi Pataskar
Samruddhi is an IIT Kharagpur graduate working as a sales manager at the world’s biggest brewing company, AB InBev. She is an avid reader and likes to dance or listen to podcasts at leisure. She is also a student of spirituality and curious about our scriptures.
Sanhitha G
Sanhitha, a graduate of psychology, a feminist at heart, curious in mind and mindful in deed.
Shivasheesh Tiwari
Shivasheesh Tiwari is a young writer and journalist. Currently, he is working with Madhypradesh’s Gandhiyan and social institutions. He has been living in Gandhi Bhawan, Bhopal, and developing his understanding of Gandhiji’s creative work for the past 5 years. He has worked as a journalist in Deshbandhu, Dainik Bhasakar, the sutra, and other institutions. Shivasheesh has been selected for many fellowships.
Simran Kaur
Simran Kour is from Jammu and Kashmir. She is a French teacher at GD Goenka Public School Jammu. Since 2017, she has been volunteering at Aradhana- A Ray of Jammu, a Jammu-based NGO working primarily for the education of underprivileged children.
Sneja
Sneja is an ambitious and dedicated young woman working in the corporate world who has an altruistic motive to give back to the community and wants to create a lasting impact.
Soham Verma
Soham is Senior Marketing Associate at Isha Life.
Sree Rekha k Zenith
Sree Rekha k zenith feels blessed to be born in God’s own country ( Kerala). She is a Social worker (MSW, medical and psychiatry), councilor, Pursuing Masters in psychology, and currently in Bihar as a Gandhi fellow under the Piramal foundation, working at the grassroots to know about the village health sector. Passionate teacher for poor and needy children.
Syed Aquil
Syed is currently pursuing her master’s in Media from Jamia Millia Islamia. She had her bachelor’s degree from Aligarh Muslim University. Syed is writing on a marginalized sector of society with a US-based news website.
Syed Qurat
Syed Qurat is a 3rd-year law student from Lloyd Law College. She has been a member of the Lead India YLESA Program for one year.
Trausha Mishra
Tarusha is a young multi-disciplinary researcher who takes a keen interest in action and qualitative research methods such as interviews, participatory observation and focus group discussions. She is an urbanist, with a commitment to equity and rights-based approaches for understanding women, children, and animal-related issues in cities. She is currently working as an Action Researcher at HumanQind, where she is living her dream of making Delhi a compassionate city. She is a geographer from Miranda house, Delhi University, and completed her post-graduation in Urban Studies from Ambedkar University, Delhi.
Umang Jasani
Umang is a Chemical Engineer currently involved with sales and business development at GFL. Climate and sustainability enthusiast, who enjoys storytelling, community service, and physics.
Vineet Prakash
Vineet Prakash is a young Professional Social worker from Sasaram, Bihar. He is currently working as an assistant to the Chairman of the committee on Question and Call attention at the Bihar Legislative Council.
Zainnaab
Zainnaab is a certified Graphologist and handwriting expert with a small business that goes by the name of Graphe. Currently, she is pursuing her master’s in luxury brand management and also heads a local NGO in Pune.
Rajat
Rajat is a Youth Leader at LEAD India and practices as a criminal and civil Advocate at Delhi & NCR Districts Courts, Delhi High Courts & Supreme Court of India. He is passionate about Human performance science, system and design thinking, commercial and criminal laws. Rajat tries to do his bit for society by sharing his knowledge and skills to save the environment, protect human rights, and bring solace to all people in need. He’s pro-actively looking for opportunities to work part-time & collaborate with NGOs, Psychologists, Therapists, Storytellers, Mental health professionals, and other similar organizations and individuals for the happiness of everyone around by delivering, hosting, and assisting in workshops, events & seminars for social cause / social action.
Climate Change Leaders
Ango Konyak
Ango Konyak is currently a Dy. Conservator of Forests under Forests Department, Nagaland. His primary responsibilities include Dy. Project Director, Nagaland Forest Management Project assisted by JICA and Dy. Director, Forest & amp; Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya (Nagaland) Project funded by KfW. And his experience includes community-based conservation and jhum cultivation in Nagaland.
Anita Paul
Anita Paul has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Delhi University and has been involved directly with community development programs for over 40 years. In 1992, she co-founded Pan Himalayan,
a Grassroots Development Foundation. It is a voluntary organization that spearheads sustainable mountain development initiatives in Indian Himalayan Region.
She has promoted the Mahila Umang Producers Company, with marginalized women farmers as shareholders engaged in sustainable livelihood improvement efforts. Anita was honored with the Jankidevi Bajaj award for Rural Entrepreneurship in 2010. Besides, being featured as
an outstanding social entrepreneur in other forums. She has represented South Asia on the Board of Directors International Association for Community Development, a global network of community development
professionals. She is actively engaged in championing mountains as an important ecosystem that matters for all, with a focus on
gender-inclusive policies for sustainable development in various forums at national, regional, and international.
Anjuli Agarwal
Anjuli is a professor of Biochemistry at G. B. Pant University of Ag & Technology, Pantnagar. Professional experience of 29 years. Working on plant tissue culture, producing plants and seed material of bamboo, potato, ginger, and many other ornamental plants. Actively involved in research and extension work in the rural hill region of Uttarakhand. Fellow of the Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences and Society for Plant Research. Graduated as Climate Change Leader program supported by British High
Commission, New Delhi implemented by LEAD, India in 2009.
Ashish Rawat
An Environmental Professional with 17+ years of strong experience in Environmental and Natural Safeguard Studies such as Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMF), Biodiversity Studies including Floral and Faunal Study for all infrastructure development projects such as Road and Highways, Oil & Gas Projects, Port & Marine Studies, Waste Management, Building Construction and Township Development, Sewerage and Water Supply & Water Sanitation, Irrigation and Hydroelectric projects and Solar and Wind Energy projects. Dr. Rawat has carried out more than 100 Environmental, Social & Ecological Assignment across all the infrastructure sectors including more than 50 ESIA, ESDD, and Biodiversity Assessments including but not limited to Floral, faunal, avifaunal, herpetofauna surveys using Quadrat/line transcat method and Long Term Bird & Bat studies (including Vantage point, carcass, habitat surveys) for Solar & Wind Power Projects in India for all the leading developers and MFIs (IFC, ADB, AIIB, KfW, OPIC, EIB, etc.). Dr. Rawat is also well versed with many biodiversity assessment tools such as BiodiversityPRO, and IBAT for identifying Critical Habitats, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), and Important Biodiversity Areas (IBA) in accordance with IUCN, CMS, CITES, and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1982. Dr. Rawat has extensively carried out environmental studies for Bi-lateral & Multilateral Funding Institutions such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), KfW Development Bank, DEG-KfW Bankengruppe (DEG), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), New Development Bank (NDB), Asian Development Bank, JICA and Govt. of India. He has been involved in several Environmental Studies in Asia (India, Nepal) the Middle East and GCC (Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar), and (Nigeria).
Bharat Patwal
Mr. Bharat Patwal is working as an Executive Director of a NGO named Institute for Development Support (IDS), Uttarakhand. He has a Masters Degree in Anthropology and started his career as a Development Professional in 1993. He has vast experience & expertise and designed, implemented various projects in the field of water & sanitation, Livelihood, education, and natural resource management, capacity building and training. .
Bhaskar Upreti
Bhaskar Upreti was a principal correspondent for a decade before moving into the social sector. He covered environmental and social issues for various newspapers. Currently, he is associated with Azim Premji Foundation at Nainital as a program manager. He is responsible for teacher professional development in three blocks (Haldwani, Kotabag, and Ramnagar). he is also associated with various in-house magazines and journals published by Azim Premji Foundation and Azim Premji University. He continues columns in some mainstream newspapers and magazines as a freelance writer (on education and environmental issues).
C Furkumzuk
C Furkumzuk is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Resource Management at Nagaland University, Headquartered at Lumami, Nagaland. His Academic interest revolves around Environment, Sustainable Development, and Watershed Studies. He worked for a year as Junior Research Fellow under an R & D Project of G.P. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi – Katarmal, Almora, India. Presently he is pursuing Ph. D. Degree from the Department of Geography and Resource Management, Nagaland University under the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship.
C FURKUMZUK is actively involved in Church, Students’ and other community activities, initiating and taking part in environmental awareness campaigns. He also devotes his spare time to adventure, social work, and other community-based programs.
DurgaDass Sharma
After superannuation from the University of horticulture and forestry Solan, Durga Das joined as Prof & Head, Dept. of Agril. ext. & Communication, MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Shoolini University, Bajhol Solan 173229.
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Ella has been working with the communities for more than 15 years on health, livelihood, education, and environment in Nagaland NE India.
Ella has been working with the communities for more than 15 years on health, livelihood, education, and environment in Nagaland NE India.
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Dr.Indrila Guha
Dr. Indrila Guha, Ph.D. in Economics, presently Principal of Basanti Devi College, Kolkata, and Peer Team Member of NAAC. She has completed various research works with National & International importance under U.G.C., SANDEE, and APN. Her favorite area of research is Environmental Economics and Quantitative Techniques in Economics. Recipient of multiple awards from renowned bodies.
Jagdish Singh
Jagdish is working as a Scientist and Head Extension Division of Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla, H.P.
Manoj Bhatt
Manoj Bhatt is the CEO of Tri-Impact Global. He holds a Master’s in International Affairs from the School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, USA, a Master’s in Political Science from HNB University; Uttaranchal, India, and a certificate in Asset-Based and Citizen Driven Development from Cody International Institute, Canada. Under his leadership, Tri-Impact Global has led collaborative child-centric education programs for workers’ communities associated with global supply chains. These programs supported the education of around 45,000 at-risk children. Mr. Bhatt has also developed and led capacity-building programs for producers on responsible hiring and outsourcing and Participatory Action Learning-based supply chain improvement programs to address human rights risks, including Child Labor, through fostering collaboration.
Narendra Singh Rautela
Narendra Singh Rautela is a teacher at Atal Utkrisht TGIC Khatima Uttarakhand. He has been shaping the future of the nation for the last 32 years by working with students on environment, science & technology. He is a climate change leader, NCC ANO, and Sailesh Matiyani Awardee( from the Education Department of Uttarakhand). He is also a recipient of the Hidden Eco-Hero Award(UNICEF) and Paryawaran Award(CCE Ahmedabad).
Nima Tashi Bhutia
Nima Tashi Bhutia comes from a remote village in Sikkim and has been indispensable
part in the strengthening of community conservation and livelihood since 2004 in the
State. He is currently the State Project Officer, Livelihood for Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Sikkim. He has a
decade-long experience of being associated with conservation, Waste Management,
Climate Change and development planning in the State. He is a former member of the
Sikkim State Biodiversity Board, a winner of India Development Marketplace 2007 of
the Work Bank, a winner of an International fellowship on Community-led Solid Waste
Management by UN-HABITAT and the Government of the Republic of Korea and a Climate
Change Leader under Lead India
Pankaj Tiwari
Dr. Pankaj Tewari is an Executive Director of AAROHI, Satoli, Nainital, Uttarakhand. Dr. Tewari holds a doctorate in Forestry and Environment Science, with 22 years working experience in the field of environmental research, sustainable mountain development and livelihood security of rural communities. For the last 08 years he had focused on wider networking and replication of appropriate technologies for the best of humanity and nature.
He has been the professional trainer and delivered a series of successful ToTs for LCEP-2, UN-Habitat, Afghanistan and Mountain States of HKH. He has been the member of the Steering Committee of the Prolinnova Country platform in India, an NGO initiated international multi stakeholder platform to promote local innovation processes in ecologically oriented agriculture and NRM. Member of Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), IUCN for the Quadrennial Period 2017-2023.
He has expertise in planning, coordination, monitoring and documentation of development and research projects with focus on NRM, watershed approach, community health, child education and sustainable livelihoods. He is overall responsible for execution of programmes through his professional expertise for mountains in context of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The specific efforts towards working with Van Raji schedule tribe and in timberline areas is the new dimension in his career. Dr. Tewari has led more than 21 projects for GIZ, ICIMOD, Tata Trusts, MOEF&CC, NMSHE, DST, UNDP, CSRs, etc. He has been the Principal Investigator for more than 6 projects that are based on action research. He had published 34 research and extension papers at national and international level along with 05 Popular Articles, 19 Booklets and training manuals on rural livelihood promotion and NRM. 07 Self learning study material for Uttarakhand Open University on Climate Change and Sustainable Livelihoods has been developed by him.
Lectures are being delivered from time to time by Dr. Tewari for Refresher Courses and Summer School at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University and Bengal University.
He was earlier the Executive Director with Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA). He also received certificate of excellence for two consecutive years for contribution in Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Programmes, a World Bank Funded Project. He received Certificate of Graduation as Climate Change Leader from LEAD, India in 2009 and has been selected as LEAD fellow for Cohort 19, LEAD India (still under hold).
Sanglap Nahardeka
Sanglap Nahardeka is from Assam, India. He has done his qualification in BE, Mechanical.
Shalini Dhyani
Shalini Dhyani is a Senior Scientist with the Critical Zone Group in Water Technology and Management Division at CSIR-NEERI, India. She is Vice Chair of Asia and a Steering Committee member for IUCN CEM (Commission on Ecosystems Management) (2017-2020). She was the Lead Author for the IPBES assessments on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species (2018-2021) and the Asia Pacific regional assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services (2015-2018).
Takum
Takum Chang is working as a Divisional Accounts Officer in the Govt. of Nagaland. He is a Member of the Project Operations
Unit (POU) in Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED). Involved in different projects implemented by NEPED funded by various agencies/partners vis-à-vis ICEF, IDRC, SDTT, SRTT, SACON, FES, GIZ, NABARD, ILRI, NRTT, MNRE, NEC, and KfW. Worked as Project Manager, North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP), World Bank Funded Project, implemented by Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India (Worked in NERLP December 2011 to August 2015).
Vimal khawas
Dr. Vimal Khawas is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, at Sikkim University. He specializes and works around issues of regional development & planning, disaster management, Climate Change, NRM, and environmental security.
Vishal Singh
Vishal Singh is a translational ecologist working under the framework of post-normal science to develop climate change adaptation strategies in the Himalayan region. He has more than 16 years of research experience working on different aspects of climate change in the region. Dr. Singh has led many national and international projects funded by the Government of India and reputed international donors. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a leading research organization, the Centre for Ecology Development and Research (CEDAR) www.cedarhimalaya.org. He also serves as an expert in many state and national-level committees.
Dr. Vivek Kumar Rai
Dr. Vivek Kumar Rai resident of UP East. He has completed research work in Geography on the topic “Population Dynamics and Its Effect On Environment on the Behraich District”. Currently, he is teaching in a Government school In Sonbhadra District.
World Affairs in Theory and Practice
Aasif Abdullah
Aasif is a Law Graduate Research scholar. Currently working as a Development practitioner in the Social development sector. He is the Founding Member of the Chinar Foundation. Peace activist working in Kashmir for sustainable development and peace to prevent violent Extremism in Kashmir, Ally Fellow with EU and UNOY. He is the Secretary of the J&K Youth Development Forum and a National Team member of the NGO Connect With Association of Muslim professionals.
Aditya
Aditya has worked in various fields Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, as Block Mission Manager, CHILDLINE India Foundation as Programme Coordinator, and National Research on Human Trafficking in India as a Research Officer.
Aman Kumar Singh
Aman has done Btech electrical & electronics engg in 2020. He was selected for the Urban fellows program at Indian Institute for human settlements, Bengaluru, and did it from 2020-21. He worked with an Impact Evaluation Firm Sambodhi Research & Communication for 1 year. Currently, he is working with the Indian Political Action committee IPAC.
Aman Nayan
Aman describes himself as an individual filled with curiosities and inquisitiveness, with a history of working with the Ministry of Education to becoming a Feature Writer for India’s first International Polo and Lifestyle magazine and being awarded by Facebook for leading national and global campaigns.
Having future aspirations centered around Creative & Impactful Communication, Aman is looking for ways to implement yesterday’s learnings with today’s understandings to shape a better tomorrow.
Anand Yadav
Anand Yadav is pursuing his Master in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.
Anjum
Anjum is 25 years old. Currently, she has been practicing as an independent advocate in Delhi/NCR District, Session, and High court for the last 2 years.
Ankit Vashisth
Ankit Vashisht is a law graduate. Currently, he is pursuing MBA and practicing as an advocate in Delhi. He is a dog lover and also has a keen interest in politics.
Ankita Nayak
Ankita Nayak is a Master’s in Economics student at Aalto University, Finland. Her focus is policy research within the environmental sustainability domain, and she is working on the same with a leading global consultancy.
Anubhav
Anubhav is an independent and performance-driven lawyer skilled at performing various legal tasks in order to provide beneficial legal advice and represent individuals and companies in different cases with extensive communication skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to function well independently. Adept at explaining complex legal advocacy matters to clients in a clear and understandable manner.
Ashutosh Vajpayee
Ashutosh is a student of law. Currently enrolled in 4th year B.A.LL.B course. His idea of justice is the exclusion of all strata of society in the mainstream and connecting the entire earth based on principles of Natural Justice. He is also preparing for Judicial Services Examination.
Biswajit Das
Biswajit is a fourth-year B.A. LL. B student at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. Currently, he is working as a judicial intern under NCLAT. As an undergraduate, he has done various research in the ambit of international investment arbitration.
Bhoomika
Bhoomika Uppal is a student of LL.B. (Hons.) at Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her major in Sociology from Janki Devi Memorial College, the University of Delhi in the year 2021 and is intrinsically dedicated and motivated to bring change to society. She is passionate about working in the domain of gender and human rights and aims to become a social impact lawyer. She has served as the Director of Community Services at the Rotaract Club of Ashoka Artisans, Rotary International District, and has worked with various non-governmental organizations in the domain of education, gender sensitization, and awareness.
Deepshikha Chhetri
Deepshkha is a DrPH Candidate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London (UK).
Geetanjali Prasad
An enthusiast in governance affairs, Geetanjali holds a post-graduation in Environmental Science from Nalanda University and Epidemiology from the Indian Institute of Public Health. She has a keen sense of interest and determination towards Environmental Health, Climate Change issues to improve the governance system. A Climate Change and Environmental Health Expert working at the Union Health Ministry passionate about sustainable development.
Himanshu Burad
Himanshu is a public policy professional, currently posted as an Officer on Special Duty to the Additional Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Authority. He holds a post-graduation in Public Policy, Design, and Management from the Indian School of Public Policy. Previously, he also worked in the Covid War Room of the Union Health Ministry and also managed the Oxygen Concentrator-MIS portal. He is an enthusiast in governmental affairs and has a strong sense of determination to improve the governance system. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
Kajal
Kajal has 1.5 years of work experience with SR Asia firm as a Research Associate. She worked on various social impact assessment projects, feasibility studies for the National Research development corporation, and other international relations-related work (with the Philippines, Indonesia, and Bangladesh).
Kanak Kathuria
Kanak Kathuria is a Lawyer. Currently pursuing her MBA from the School of Business Management, NMIMS, Mumbai. Hailing from a small city and being brought up in many metropolitan cities, she got the privilege and opportunity to engage, interact and create experiences from different perspectives.
Mridul
As a mechanical engineer, Mridul has a strong background in design and problem-solving. In free time, Mridul is passionate about exploring the exciting world of SaaS and staying up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies. In addition to his technical interests, he is also deeply interested in geopolitics and the ways in which politics and technology intersect.
Netrik
Netrik is a passionate and articulate individual with an inclination toward art, having experience in diverse career streams ranging from technology to law and an interest in Poetry.
Nikitha Ross
Nikhita is an upcoming Advocate and is currently practicing Civil matters. She likes to meet new people and learn from their experiences.
Pragati Mehndiratta
Pragati is currently based out of Delhi, India, and working in sales for a SaaS company.
Pratiksha Dwivedi
Pratiksha Dwivedi resides in New Delhi and is a Final Year Law student at Lloyd Law College. She is interested in Criminal Defence Work and Constitutional Litigation, she wants to pursue an Independent Legal Practice after spending some time with a Litigation-based Law firm.
Priyanka Yadav
My name is Priyanka Yadav and I grew up in a village with a joint family of 9. I’m a self-motivated person. The vast fields bore witness to our curiosity. Thank you for giving me this opportunity, through which I learned a lot.
Rashika Chauhan
Rashika Chauhan graduated with BSc. Zoology honors from Delhi University and post-graduated with a Master’s in psychology from IGNOU. She was associated with Lead India for World affairs in theory and practice. Currently, she is pursuing a diploma in Guidance and Counseling associated with Feeling and healing counseling cell under a Ph.D. scholar and counseling psychologist. Her long-term goal is to get her Ph.D. done in the same field.
Rumit Walia
Rumit Walia is a Founder of Tears of the Earth and is a staunch environmentalist since the Age of 12. Currently, working with EARTHDAY.ORG as Manager for Youth Initiatives in India. Rumit advocates for a cleaner and Greener environment with a particular interest in working on the correlation of Environment, Peace, and Space. He is a Graduate of Environmental Engineering and Geoinformatics.
Sidra Khalid Khan
Sidra is a final year B.A.LL.B. student. A corporate law enthusiast who finds peace in writing and reading.
Shivangi Kanaujia
Shivangi is a master’s student at Delhi University in English Literature. She enjoys diving into subjects like international relations and politics. Apart from being an avid reader, she finds solace in yoga and writing.
Shreya
Shreya is 24 yrs old, lives in Delhi. Currently pursuing her Masters in Applied Psychology, from University of Delhi. She had been a fellow with in Lead India for WATP project and had a great experience knowing about the global health concerns, engaging in activities and discussing about the SDG goals focused upon global health. shreya loves reading books especially mythologies and is a keen person looking psychology in every aspect and moment of life.
Sravya Vemuri
Sravya V was a student of international politics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She is interested in the intersection of natural resources and gender.
Swati Sharma
Swati has done her Masters in Resource Management from Lady Irwin College, Delhi University. Currently, she is working in CEEW (Council on Energy Environment and Water) in the Low Carbon Pathways team where they design long-term decarbonization strategies and scenarios to achieve Net Zero for all sectors.
Tanmayi Yadav
Tanmayi is a student in the 4th year of Lloyd Law College. She is inclined toward the new concept of Environmental Lawyering. She is looking forward to pursuing her career as a Lawyer raising issues for environmental changes and will devote herself to the betterment of the environment.
Tathagat Shivansh
Tathagata is a 5th-year student at Galgotias University, Greater Noida (NCR) studying BBA+LL.B (Hons.). His Interests lie in (and are not limited to): Corporate & Technology Laws; Public Policy & ESG. In furthering his interests, he’s interned at reputed Law firms, the International Arbitration Firm & Chamber of AoR at SC, a Judicial Internship at the Allahabad HC & served as a Legislative Aide for Parliament’s Winter Session.
Tiyasha Neogi
Tiyasha Neogi is a 4th Year Law Student at Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. She is interested in international environmental law and aims to work in that field in the future. In her free time, she likes reading and capturing pictures of sunsets.
Yamit Jetley
Yamit is an avid reader who loves socializing. He is fond of visiting Humayon Tomb for its peace and serenity. He Likes to debate in his leisure time and talk about pressing issues in the country or internationally.
Yashika Singh
Yashika Singh is pursuing B.A.LL.B from Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida. She is invested in the field of corporate law and is also inclined towards learning about basic human rights and their application to bring about social change.
Zakira
Zakira is 21 years old and has been pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sustainable development from Xavier Bhubaneswar the University of India. She was a part of the WATP project in Lead India alongside other young fellows for a period of one year and currently, she is a member of the YPAT team at UNICEF.