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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K Malmarugan
Cohort 10

K Malmarugan

U.K.
K Malmarugan has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai and a master's in management from IIM, Bangalore.In 1993,…
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Kapil Mohan, IAS
Cohort 10

Kapil Mohan, IAS

Principal Secretary
Bangalore
Kapil Mohan is presently working as Chairman, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT), Government of Karnataka. Earlier, he was Principal Secretary, Water Resource Department, Government of…
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Rahul Chandawarkar
Cohort 10

Rahul Chandawarkar

Journalist and P R Consultant
Goa
Rahul is Journalist and PR Consultant in Goa. He has been a Resident Editor at Sakal Times based in Pune, India. Until recently, he…
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Gazala Shaikh
Cohort 10

Gazala Shaikh

Manager - Rural Communications
New Delhi
Gazala Shaikh is currently working as the State Project Manager - Communications for the JEEViKA - Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (BRLP), a Government of…
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Shikhu Phutoli
Cohort 10

Shikhu Phutoli

Director
Nagaland
Phutoli Chingmak is currently the Managing Director of Eleutheros Christian Society based at Tuensang. She is also the co-founder of the organization. She has…
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Arun K Varma
Cohort 11

Arun K Varma

Vice President
New Delhi
Arun Varma is a communicator by profession. He has spent more than a decade in mainstream journalism in India. With focus on business and…
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Bharati Chaturvedi
Cohort 11

Bharati Chaturvedi

Director
New Delhi
Bharati Chaturvedi is the founder and director of Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group. Her idea of founding Chintan was an attempt to engage…
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C N Anil
Cohort 11

C N Anil

Independent Consultant
Nepal
After graduating from Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1995, Mr. Anil chose to work in the North Eastern part of India. He began…
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Chandra Mohan Bodhapati, IAS
Cohort 11

Chandra Mohan Bodhapati, IAS

Secretary
Tamil Nadu
Dr. Chandra Mohan Bodhapati is an IAS Officer presently working for the Government of Tamil Nadu as the Commissioner, Chennai Corporation. He is also…
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Chingmak S K
Cohort 11

Chingmak S K

Secretary
Nagaland
Chingmak Kejong is the Chief Functionary and co- founder of the Eleutheros Christian Society, a community based organization stationed in Tuensang located at the…
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Girija Godbole
Cohort 11

Girija Godbole

Independent Consultant
Maharashtra
Girija Godbole is currently doing Ph.d. at University of Cambridge under Gates Cambridge Trust scholarship. Her research seeks to understand the changing relationship between…
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Jyoti Sharma
Cohort 11

Jyoti Sharma

Independent Consultant
Rajasthan
Ms. Sharma has been involved in both Urban and Rural poverty and other interrelated development issues. She has worked on the issues of Urban…
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Manisha Verma, IAS
Cohort 11

Manisha Verma, IAS

Secretary
Mumbai
Manisha Verma belongs to 93 batch of Indian administrative services and is presently serving as Director, National Advisory Council, Government of India prior to…
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N Muthu Velayudham
Cohort 11

N Muthu Velayudham

Secretary-CCD
Tamil Nadu
Mr. N. Muthu Velayutham is a professionally trained social worker with in-depth field knowledge on micro finance, community enterprise, medicinal plants conservation and local…
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Nalong Mize
Cohort 11

Nalong Mize

Former Adviser
Arunachal Pradesh
Mr. Nalong Mize is currently an Advisor to the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Prior to this position, Mr. Nalong Mize was the Chief…
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