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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Ajith Venniyoor
Cohort 8

Ajith Venniyoor

Faculty, Journalism & Mass Communication
Kerala
Ajith is a faculty at the department of Journalism and Public Relations in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan College of Communication and Management, Thiruvananthapuram. He is…
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Amba Jamir
Cohort 8

Amba Jamir

Founder Executive Secretary
Assam
Amba is a policy analyst and development advisor with over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience from policy formulation to project development. Professionally trained as…
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Dr Abey George
Cohort 8

Dr Abey George

Member
Kerala
Dr. Abey George is working in development and environmental conservation for the past 16 years. He is currently working as the Assistant Professor with…
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Dr Thomas Chandy, IFS
Cohort 8

Dr Thomas Chandy, IFS

PCCF-cum-Principal Secretary Forests
Sikkim
Thomas Chandy is a PCCF-cum-Principal Secretary in the Forest, Environment & Wildlife Management Department of the Government of Sikkim. He is responsible for policy…
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Hemendra B Shinde
Cohort 8

Hemendra B Shinde

Area Nodal Officer
Maharashtra
Mr Shinde has 28 years of extensive experience in Mining, Safety & Environmental Management. He holds competency in Mining, Production & Safety functions in…
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Rustam Vania
Cohort 8

Rustam Vania

Faculty, Design and Technology
Karnataka
Rustam Vania is an independent creative communications consultant. As a graphic designer and cartoonist, he is interested in the interface between educational needs and…
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Ashok C Tanurkar
Cohort 8

Ashok C Tanurkar

Project Director
Maharashtra
Mr. Ashok Tanurkar is responsible for administration formulation and implementation of various rural development projects through community participation. Previously, he worked with Hind Swaraj…
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Pranab K Paul
Cohort 8

Pranab K Paul

Senior Manager Environment Control IISCO Steel Plant
West Bengal
Pranab Kumar Paul, B.E (Chemical Engineering) works as Manager in Environment Management Division of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). He has stated his…
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Aanchal Kapur
Cohort 8

Aanchal Kapur

Team Leader
New Delhi
Aanchal Kapur has set up KRITI with a help of group of young people from diverse backgrounds. As team leader at KRITI, she looks…
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Anuradha Chaturvedi
Cohort 8

Anuradha Chaturvedi

Assistant Professor, Architectural Conservation
New Delhi
Anuradha Chaturvedi is an Assistant Professor in the department of architectural conservation at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. In addition to…
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Asha Ramachandran
Cohort 8

Asha Ramachandran

Features Editor
Haryana
Asha Ramachandran is a Features Editor with The Statesman. In this position, she handles the features pages of the newspaper, including supplementaries and in…
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 B Padma S Rao
Cohort 8

 B Padma S Rao

Senior Assistant Director
Maharashtra
Mrs B. Padma S.Rao is a chemical engineer, working as senior scientist for the last 20 years in Air pollution control Division and NEERI…
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Richa Pant
Cohort 8

Richa Pant

New Delhi
Richa Pant has been awarded the Commonwealth-Cheavening Bursary 2001 to do her Masters in International Journalism at the University of Westminster, London. She now…
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Sunder Subramaniam
Cohort 8

Sunder Subramaniam

Independent International Development & Infrastructure Consultant/Advisor
Haryana
Sunder has served as an Advisor in Development Consulting at ICRA Management Consulting Services Ltd (IMaCS), a trans-disciplinary consulting firm. He has worked across…
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