India Leaders

Delhi, India Executive Director, National Coalition for Education Noopur currently works with a network of civil society and teachers’ organizations to promote education rights. Throughout her 10 years of professional experience, she has advocated to strengthen the public education system and has worked to empower girls and marginalized groups. Having worked extensively with teachers, she has also done a lot … Read More

Delhi, India Founder and CEO, Nav Srishti  As founder and CEO of Nav Shrishti, Reena works to empower women and children. She started this group in 1994 with just 10 girls, but has since touched the lives of one million women and children. Reena has seen firsthand how often women and children, especially those from marginalized groups, are denied access … Read More

Delhi, India Manager of Youth and Adolescence Programs, Population Foundation of India Riya is a driven professional who has advocated for the sexual and reproductive health rights of adolescents and youths for nearly a decade. In her current role, she leads the youth and adolescence portfolio at Population Foundation of India, providing strategic support and technical insights. She has previously … Read More

Delhi, India Operations Lead, Samarthya Sidharth is dedicated to ensuring that government and citizens engage with each other as equals. He leads the design and operations of education-focused programs across Punjab and Sonipat. These programs foster the voices and agency of different education stakeholders including students, parents, teachers, and government officials. Sidharth has a bachelor’s degree in science and has … Read More

Delhi, India Research and Advocacy Coordinator, Right to Education Forum Srijita joined the Right to Education Forum (RTE Forum) in 2018, where she advocates for the fundamental right to education for all children. She is also the coordinator of the Girls’ Education Initiative at the organization and has worked with adolescent girls and women in Patna, Bihar, Hamirpur, and Uttar … Read More

Delhi, India State Coordinator, Delhi, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Suman is a passionate advocate for the rights of women workers in the informal economy. In her dynamic role as the state coordinator at SEWA, she has been ensuring that women workers in the informal economy and their families are supported to access their rights and entitlements. She also serves on … Read More

Delhi, India Director of Gender and Adolescent Girls, Project Concern International (PCI) in India Sushmita has more than 20 years of experience working in the development sector, primarily focused on promoting gender equality and empowering adolescent and youth populations. She has worked with various national and international organizations like CARE, CISSD, Restless Development, ICRW, Apne Aap Women Worldwide, and Action … Read More

Delhi, India Advocacy and Communication Officer, Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUIN) Tarushikha is passionate about gender issues and advocating for women’s rights in order to achieve gender equality. She is involved in program design and management and uses social media as a tool to write case studies that reflect the work of grassroots organizations. She has presented about development … Read More

Delhi, India Co-Founder and Director, Ideosync Media Combine Venu founded Ideosync Media Combine, an internationally renowned communications organization working towards social transformation, through community media training, promoting freedom of expression, and creating spaces for underrepresented voices. She won a national award for her film on female infanticide and received the Ford Foundation Fellowship for Leadership for her work with young … Read More

Founder, Independent Thought Vikram is a human rights lawyer based in Delhi with over 20 years of experience working on human rights and strategic litigation. He founded Independent Thought, a leading national human rights organization to advance equity, justice, and mutual respect, with a focus on children’s rights laws. Vikram is spearheading the legal reform movement in India for children’s … Read More