Managing Trustee, Antakshari Foundation

Shiv Singh Nayal is a child rights and culture activist with over 30 years of experience using creative mediums such as theatre for education and child development. Associated with Antakshari Foundation, Shiv develops programs that assist socially and economically marginalized communities to become self-sufficient, build capacity to access their rights, and educate young people working in development and rights.

With deep expertise in juvenile justice and protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO), he has led multiple child rights campaigns across India, combining advocacy, training, and grassroots engagement to nurture safer, more equitable spaces for children and youth.

Rise Up Together Cohort: Rajasthan, India, 2025