India Leaders

Executive Director, SPECTRA Organisation | India Pradeep is a grassroots social activist of Alwar district in Rajasthan, India. He founded Society for Public Education Cultural Training and Rural Action (SPECTRA) Organisation in 1996 and serves as Executive Director. He believes women are equal partners to men, as women work in the agricultural sector either as workers in household farms or … Read More

President, Action for Health Education & Social Awareness Society (AHESAS) | India Ram is a children’s rights activist and works to develop child-friendly environments through awareness, community building, mobilization, and advocacy. He has been working on women and children’s rights for the last 20 years. He is passionate about social justice, health, and equitable education and opportunities for children, as … Read More

Women and Child’s Rights, Saksham | India For the last 23 years, Santlal has been working as the President of an organization dedicated to the education and safety of women and children. He is a skilled consultant and speaker for the protection and advocacy of women and children’s rights.  Rise Up Together Cohort: Delhi, India 2023

Program Coordinator, Pardarshita | India Mithilesh works to fight gender-based violence against women and strengthen school management committees (SMC) through workshops and training. Mithilesh is a very passionate advocate for the rights of women and holds an M.A. and B.Ed from Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), a LLB degree from Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), and Certified Master Trainer of SMC from … Read More

Vice President of Operations, Charvi Empowerment Society | India Manish is a social worker and researcher, and leads fundraising and operations at Charvi Empowerment Society. He is an ardent advocate for the rights to education and equality and has 15 years of experience in the social development sector. He has specialized knowledge and experience in research, advocacy, water, sanitation, and … Read More

Technical Advisor, Health & Nutrition, Matri Sudha – A Charitable Trust | India  Arvind is an expert in nutrition and health pertaining to young children and adolescents. In his current role, he instituted award-winning initiatives on health and nutrition for young children and adolescents and currently leads the menstrual health program. He is passionate about contemporary health and nutrition issues … Read More

Program Coordinator, Shree Jan Jeevan Kalyan Sansthan (SJJKS) | India  Kumkum has been working with the SJJKS for the past 20 years and has been involved in training, community mobilization, liasing with the government, and program implementation. In her current role, she oversees project management in the organization. Her area of interest is gender equality and women’s rights, and she … Read More

Project Lead, Action India | India Sulekha is a social activist working for women and girls’ rights. She is currently a campaign coordinator, working for the identity and reorganization of women farmers. She is interested in advocacy and social justice for women and girls, particularly gender equality, and has been an active leader in promoting awareness of sexual and reproductive … Read More

Program Specialist, Azad Foundation | India Hari is a development professional with experience in project management, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Currently, he is leading a Men for Gender Justice program at Azad Foundation. He believes in gender equality while engaging men and boys to challenge stereotypes and nurture leadership. He is also a member of the Forum to Engage Men … Read More

Program Manager, Red Dot Foundation | India Jyoti is a women’s rights advocate and has been working in the social sector for more than seven years. In her current role, she leads multiple projects on gender equality and social justice. She is passionate about advocating for the rights of women and caste-based marginalized people. Jyoti holds a Master of Social … Read More