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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Dr Sujatha Byravan
Cohort 4

Dr Sujatha Byravan

Independent consultant
Tamil Nadu
Dr. Sujatha Byravan’s interests are in the areas of climate change policy, development, science & technology and are grounded in her technical background and…
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Dr. Milind Bokil
Cohort 4

Dr. Milind Bokil

Freelance Consultant & Writer
Maharashtra
Dr. Milind Bokil is a writer and sociologist from Pune. He was the Country Director for Oxfam-Australia till June 2009 and prior to that…
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Kirit Patel
Cohort 4

Kirit Patel

Assistant Professor
Canada
Dr. Kirit Patel began teaching International Development Studies at Menno Simons College in Fall 2007. As an academic, policy analyst, and development professional, Dr.…
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Bharati A. Bhavsar
Cohort 4

Bharati A. Bhavsar

Sr. Coordinator
Gujarat
Bharti A. Bhavsar is a senior coordinator and development worker at the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in Ahmedabad. She is actively engaged in…
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Rajiv Bhartari, IFS
Cohort 4

Rajiv Bhartari, IFS

Phd Student
UK
Rajiv Bhartari is an officer of the Indian Forest Service and belongs to the Uttarakhand Cadre. He is presently undergoing PhD at University of…
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Usha P Raghupathi
Cohort 4

Usha P Raghupathi

Professor
New Delhi
Prof. Usha P. Raghupathi is an urban planner with over 33 years of professional experience in the urban sector. She has a Masters degree…
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Aaradhana Kohli
Cohort 5

Aaradhana Kohli

Founder
Uttar Pradesh
With over two decades of experience in developmental communication, Aaradhana has made myriad programmes on various subjects for many organizations both government and non-government.…
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Dhananjai Mohan, IFS
Cohort 5

Dhananjai Mohan, IFS

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)
Dehradun
Dhananjai Mohan is a member of 1988 batch of Indian Forest Service, Uttarakhand cadre, India presently serving as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,…
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Dr Ishaprasad Bhagwat
Cohort 5

Dr Ishaprasad Bhagwat

Lead (Health), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
Uttarakhand
Dr. Ishaprasad Bhagwat is a Medical Doctor, with an MBBS Degree from JIPMER, Pondicherry. The prevention of disease, and the social aspects of medicine…
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Dr J Raghava Rao
Cohort 5

Dr J Raghava Rao

Chief Scientist
Tamil Nadu
Jonnalagadda Raghava Rao is the Chief scientist at the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Madras, since 1993. His research has generally pertained to the…
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Dr K G Saxena
Cohort 5

Dr K G Saxena

Associate Professor
New Delhi
Professor Krishna Gopal Saxena has interest in ecological sciences, natural resource management- sustainable development. He superannuated from the School of Environmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru…
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Dr Priti Joshi
Cohort 5

Dr Priti Joshi

Director
Goa
Dr. Priti Joshi has completed her Ph.D in Botany from Nagpur University in 1992. She is working in the field of biodegradation of organic…
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Girija P Pande
Cohort 5

Girija P Pande

Professor & Director
Uttarakhand
Dr.Girija Prasad Pande is presently teaching History in Kumaon University, Nainital, India.He is the Sub-Editor of the most popular Hindi research journal on Himalayan…
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Mahesh K Patil
Cohort 5

Mahesh K Patil

Director
Goa
Mahesh K Patil is the Director of Eco-farm at Panaji, Goa. Prior to this, he was with Sesa Goa Limited (a subsidiary of Vedanta…
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Saroj Dash
Cohort 5

Saroj Dash

International Technical Coordinator, Climate Change
Maharashtra
Saroj Dash has worked in the field of Climate Change and Poverty for 20 years and joined Concern Worldwide in January 2011. As the…
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