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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A Ravindra Babu
Cohort 4

A Ravindra Babu

Director
Telengana
Ravindra is working on the issues of rain-fed agriculture covering the aspects of science-practice and policy. He is working with WASSAN, a support organisation…
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Dr Ajai Kumar, IFS
Cohort 4

Dr Ajai Kumar, IFS

Senior Country Coordinator
New Delhi
Dr. Kumar has a Master's degree in Physics and a PhD in Forestry from the University Of Melbourne, Australia. Ajai Kumar joined the Indian…
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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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