Meet the Amazing LEAD Fellows

Welcome to our community of innovators and leaders. The LEAD Fellows are passionate professionals committed to driving positive change across India. Each Fellow brings unique expertise and a deep commitment to addressing the challenges in their communities.

Discover Visionaries Across Sectors

Use the below filter to explore the profiles of our exceptional Fellows. Whether you’re interested in environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, or policy advocacy, you’ll find leaders making a real difference.
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Neha Sinha
Cohort 17

Neha Sinha

Advocacy and policy officer
New Delhi
Neha Sinha is a Delhi-based conservationist, with a specialisation in environmental policy. After being a journalist for five years with The Indian Express, Neha…
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Somya Bhatt
Cohort 17

Somya Bhatt

Technical Expert
New Delhi
Somya Bhatt is working as Technical Expert, Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas of India Natural Resource Management Programme with Deutsche Gesellschaft Internationale Zusammenarbeit…
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Radhika Kothari
Cohort 17

Radhika Kothari

Development Professional
Maharashtra
Radhika Kothari, is presently working with LEAD India as Senior Program Officer based in New Delhi. Before joining LEAD India she was with WWF,…
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Debartha Banerjee
Cohort 18

Debartha Banerjee

Director and Co-Founder
Maharashtra
Debartha was not born with a golden spoon in his mouth but with something even better, Loads of love. He was born and brought…
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Dr. Jay Agravat
Cohort 18

Dr. Jay Agravat

DPC- ECCE & Nutrition
Gujarat
Dr. Jayesh is medical graduate and did Bachelor in Homoeopathic, Medicine and Surgery. He had covered wide spectrum of clinical and non clinical area…
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Jafer Hisham
Cohort 18

Jafer Hisham

Fisheries Officer
Lakshadweep
Jafer Hisham works as Fisheries Officer in the Directorate of Fisheries, Union Territory of Lakshadweep. He is responsible for the technical works in the…
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Manjunath Lakshmikanthan
Cohort 18

Manjunath Lakshmikanthan

Regional Manager
Andhra Pradesh
Manjunath Lakshmikanthan is a Regional Manager with ITC – Limited a leading multi-business conglomerate in India with interest in FMCG, hotels, paperboards and packaging,…
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Maulik Sisodia
Cohort 18

Maulik Sisodia

Executive Director
Rajasthan
Maulik Sisodia is an Executive Director of a voluntary organization, Tarun Bharat Sangh (www.tarunbharatsangh.in) since 2009. After his MBA, he worked with an Agribusiness…
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Pushpa Pal
Cohort 18

Pushpa Pal

Project Coordinator
Uttar Pradesh
Pushpa was born in the village of Ambedkar Nagar. She completed her education in this village. Her family has also been related to this…
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Sethrichem Sangtam
Cohort 18

Sethrichem Sangtam

Founder and Managing Director
Nagaland
Sethrichem is the founder and Managing Director of Better Life Foundation, NGO based in one of the most remote and backward areas within Nagaland…
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Shibanand Rath
Cohort 18

Shibanand Rath

Evaluation Manager
Jharkhand
Shibanand has been working in the social development sector for the last 16 years and in an organization named Ekjut for the last 11…
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Appala Reddy Yendreddi
Cohort 19

Appala Reddy Yendreddi

Vice President
Andhra Pradesh
Appala Reddy works for environmental protection, rural development and human rights. He graduated in English Literature from Periyar University, Tamilnadu. He is currently pursuing…
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Archana Relan
Cohort 19

Archana Relan

Founder & Managing Director
Madhya Pradesh
Archana studied Agriculture - Food Science & Technology, post which she completed her M.A. (Social Entrepreneurship) from TISS, Mumbai. Her education was life changing…
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Arpit Awasthi
Cohort 19

Arpit Awasthi

District Technical Specialist,RMNCH +A
Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Arpit works at Indian Institute of Public health Foundation of India (PHFI as Resarch Assistant since 2 years and studied at Academy of…
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Captain Afzal Amdani
Cohort 19

Captain Afzal Amdani

Program Manager & Strategic Initiatives
Maharashtra
Captain Afzal Amdani, an ex-Army Officer and avid marathoner, is sustainability professional with an experience of 14 years. He is currently driving two global…
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