A Little About Myself.
In 2016, When I got into the Republic Parade at New Delhi, I didn't feel meeting the President, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the nation as some achievements. But, instead, it gave me a feeling that they are as same as all humans. But, with proper support system. The journey after that was more into several Non-Profit Organizations across the nation such as Pravah - a youth led organization based in Delhi, Voluntary Service Overseas International (VSO) in Bangladesh, Teaching Fellowship with Telangana Social Welfare Educational Institutions etc.
It was in the same year, the Idea of 'Ignite India' came into our minds. Yes, It was from a hostel room, we started dreaming big about Ignite young minds in India. The idea of 'Ignite India' started growing along with us turning from developing the capacity of NSS Volunteers to an organization building social leaders and change-makers.
In the river of my life, there has been hardships which actually had contributed in building the person whom I had become. I wouldn't have been more resilient if there were no such hardships in my life.
I always believed that, learning should never be forced, but be curiosity driven, and it should equip each learner to live a peaceful and prosperous life. The Self Learning Center came into existence in rural Rajasthan from this thought as a baby step towards the dream of helping learners learn whatever they wish to learn with the help of their facilitator.
Later, I got into the community of Learners, educators, home schoolers, un-schoolers, organic farmers and people who live in a sustainable lifestyle through 'Learners Society Un-conference' which was co-hosted by Shikshantar Andolan, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Swashikshan Association of Indian Homeschoolers, Vikalp Sangam, Indian Multiversities Alliance, Abhivyakti Media for Development, Digital Empowerment Foundation, Banyan Tree Bookstore, Moved by Love, Blue Ribbon Movement, YES Jam, Aikyam Network for Sustainable Living, Zero Waste Lifestyle-India, Dariya Dil Dukaanheld in Sardarshahr, Rajasthan.
While having these adventures with several organizations across the country, I got to explore 24 states, 5 union territories of India and 2 neighbouring nations; Nepal and Bangladesh. It seems like there has no end to the wisdom that we gain from people during travels. Many of such journeys to the villages, mountains and cities had shifted my perspectives of development to a very different one than that I had before. I believe that now, I have the ability to see things through various lenses of people across the nation.
During the flood in Kerala, I got to co-lead creating 25000 disaster relief kits with the district administration for flood effected families in Kerala working with the District Administrators Seeram Sambashiva Rao IAS and V. Vigneshwari IAS.
It was during Covid lockdowns, the idea of Thattukada UnConferencing Space(TUCS) came into existence. Myself along with two of my friends had co-created 'TUCS' as a space where learning, unlearning and re-learning happens. We had numerous events in diverse areas at 'Thattukada'. Neither it can be Listening Circle, nor discussion on Education, people started joining the Community from across the state.
Since Facilitation is one of my superpowers, I never miss an opportunity that helps me grow in facilitation. That is how, I got into the Global Extended Pool of Facilitators at ChangemakerXchange through the Training of Trainers Summit organized by CxC in association with Recipes of Wellbeing.
Now, at Ignite, we facilitate Leadership journeys for young leaders from across the nation through Capacity Development workshop, Summer Camps, Winner Camps and Leadership Journeys.
I'm grateful to all the people and organizations who had supported me in my growth.
It was in the same year, the Idea of 'Ignite India' came into our minds. Yes, It was from a hostel room, we started dreaming big about Ignite young minds in India. The idea of 'Ignite India' started growing along with us turning from developing the capacity of NSS Volunteers to an organization building social leaders and change-makers.
In the river of my life, there has been hardships which actually had contributed in building the person whom I had become. I wouldn't have been more resilient if there were no such hardships in my life.
I always believed that, learning should never be forced, but be curiosity driven, and it should equip each learner to live a peaceful and prosperous life. The Self Learning Center came into existence in rural Rajasthan from this thought as a baby step towards the dream of helping learners learn whatever they wish to learn with the help of their facilitator.
Later, I got into the community of Learners, educators, home schoolers, un-schoolers, organic farmers and people who live in a sustainable lifestyle through 'Learners Society Un-conference' which was co-hosted by Shikshantar Andolan, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Swashikshan Association of Indian Homeschoolers, Vikalp Sangam, Indian Multiversities Alliance, Abhivyakti Media for Development, Digital Empowerment Foundation, Banyan Tree Bookstore, Moved by Love, Blue Ribbon Movement, YES Jam, Aikyam Network for Sustainable Living, Zero Waste Lifestyle-India, Dariya Dil Dukaanheld in Sardarshahr, Rajasthan.
While having these adventures with several organizations across the country, I got to explore 24 states, 5 union territories of India and 2 neighbouring nations; Nepal and Bangladesh. It seems like there has no end to the wisdom that we gain from people during travels. Many of such journeys to the villages, mountains and cities had shifted my perspectives of development to a very different one than that I had before. I believe that now, I have the ability to see things through various lenses of people across the nation.
During the flood in Kerala, I got to co-lead creating 25000 disaster relief kits with the district administration for flood effected families in Kerala working with the District Administrators Seeram Sambashiva Rao IAS and V. Vigneshwari IAS.
It was during Covid lockdowns, the idea of Thattukada UnConferencing Space(TUCS) came into existence. Myself along with two of my friends had co-created 'TUCS' as a space where learning, unlearning and re-learning happens. We had numerous events in diverse areas at 'Thattukada'. Neither it can be Listening Circle, nor discussion on Education, people started joining the Community from across the state.
Since Facilitation is one of my superpowers, I never miss an opportunity that helps me grow in facilitation. That is how, I got into the Global Extended Pool of Facilitators at ChangemakerXchange through the Training of Trainers Summit organized by CxC in association with Recipes of Wellbeing.
Now, at Ignite, we facilitate Leadership journeys for young leaders from across the nation through Capacity Development workshop, Summer Camps, Winner Camps and Leadership Journeys.
I'm grateful to all the people and organizations who had supported me in my growth.
Latest Updates
Transformational Journey at IgniteOrganized a 9-Day Leadership journey; Winter School for Social Transformation
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ToT Summit @ChangemakerXchangeCompleted one month Facilitation Training of ChangemakerXchange &
Recipes for Wellbeing along with 19 other participants from 12 nations |
Short Course from APUCompleted short course on 'Exploring Sustainability in Indian context' from
Azim Premji University |
My Adventures
Winter School for Social Transformation
'Winter School For Transformation' was an exciting 9-day leadership program through a rural immersion journey which brought 14 passionate change-makers from 7 states in India. This journey had offered an opportunity for them to engage with social and developmental issues, understand the diverse culture, sustainable living, to effectively contribute to their local communities, and develop personal and professional skills. Participants of winter school had left the program as better-informed active citizens with a new set of perspectives. During these 9 days, participants got several workshops, discussions, and activities designed to explore empathy, a journey to the self, and imbibe the sense of service.
This 9 day journey was designed and facilitated by 'Ignite india'; which I'm one among the co-founders and facilitators
This 9 day journey was designed and facilitated by 'Ignite india'; which I'm one among the co-founders and facilitators
8th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED
Co-organized by UNESCO APCEIU & GCED Youth Network
I got an opportunity to be one among the 50 youth leaders in the 8th Youth Leadership workshop co-organized by UNESCO APCEIU(Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding) & GCED(Global Citizenship Education) Youth Network. The workshop consisted of Intensive & interactive 2-week Online workshop with International experts and resource persons on GCED along with the Networking
opportunity with the youth leaders from around the world
Read about all the participants of GCED Workshop below
opportunity with the youth leaders from around the world
Read about all the participants of GCED Workshop below
CxC Training of Trainers Summit
ChangemakerXchange ToT Summit was a Practical training to learn to facilitate for social transformation. Cooking for others can be an even more meaningful experience than sharing a meal out. We pour all our love, creativity, and skills to prepare a delicious and nourishing meal that also considers our guests’ taste buds and dietary needs. We facilitate a culinary experience for them.
Similarly, the facilitation training has guided changemakers and facilitators from across the globe, including me, through a tailored journey to become facilitators giving transformative learning experience and to be able to design and deliver transformational experience for teams, organizations, and communities. This ToT summit had offered unique opportunities to learn about the power of facilitation and understand the pedagogy behind facilitation journeys.
Key principles of facilitation, Tips for online/offline facilitation, Dos & don'ts for facilitators, Designing online/offline sessions, learning models to cater for different learners, Harvesting & feedback principles, Additional Facilitation tools & resources were the major topics in the ToT Summit.
20 Participants from 13 nations across the globe brought their wisdoms to the circle in Open Space and also throughout the Summit.
Similarly, the facilitation training has guided changemakers and facilitators from across the globe, including me, through a tailored journey to become facilitators giving transformative learning experience and to be able to design and deliver transformational experience for teams, organizations, and communities. This ToT summit had offered unique opportunities to learn about the power of facilitation and understand the pedagogy behind facilitation journeys.
Key principles of facilitation, Tips for online/offline facilitation, Dos & don'ts for facilitators, Designing online/offline sessions, learning models to cater for different learners, Harvesting & feedback principles, Additional Facilitation tools & resources were the major topics in the ToT Summit.
20 Participants from 13 nations across the globe brought their wisdoms to the circle in Open Space and also throughout the Summit.
Volunteer for India
Katradi in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai has created the Volunteer for India program, a dynamic youth volunteer network that contributes to communities across India.
Thirty-three youth leaders representing 22 cities (13 states & 2 union territories) in India convened in Chennai for a four-day workshop to build capacity, share knowledge, and initiate a dynamic youth volunteer network that contributes to communities across India. Deep transformation and strong connections were created among participants based on core values and shared aspirations to contribute to a better world.
Katradi in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai has created the Volunteer for India program, a dynamic youth volunteer network that contributes to communities across India.
Thirty-three youth leaders representing 22 cities (13 states & 2 union territories) in India convened in Chennai for a four-day workshop to build capacity, share knowledge, and initiate a dynamic youth volunteer network that contributes to communities across India. Deep transformation and strong connections were created among participants based on core values and shared aspirations to contribute to a better world.
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The Gulmohar Foundation
The Gulmohar foundation is a Youth Led organization working with an objective of creating social leaders and social entrepreneurs through capacity development, Volunteering and Global Citizenship Education.
Youth empowerment and Capacity Development focusing on young bloods is the major area of working of the organization and it takes into consideration the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
I'm a Board Member and I have been volunteering in the role of Education Research Lead at The Gulmohar Foundation since 2018
The Gulmohar Foundation
The Gulmohar foundation is a Youth Led organization working with an objective of creating social leaders and social entrepreneurs through capacity development, Volunteering and Global Citizenship Education.
Youth empowerment and Capacity Development focusing on young bloods is the major area of working of the organization and it takes into consideration the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
I'm a Board Member and I have been volunteering in the role of Education Research Lead at The Gulmohar Foundation since 2018
Dr.B.R Ambedkar Rural Education Fellowship
BEING A HAPPY LEARNING ACTIVIST
Changing the lives of Students in a way that is impactful for their Future.
I was trained to deliver a Self Directed Learning curriculum and hand hold the students to become self sufficient in managing their self directed learning practice over a period of 7 months at the Government Residential Schools of Telangana.
By the end of the Fellowship, I started focusing more on creating better learners, which in turn helps in improving the school's overall Academic and Personality quotient. I was also responsible to work with the Management and create a long term adoption strategy and execution plan during the fellowship.
Visit the website for more details
http://www.youngleadersinitiative.com/
VSO Bangladesh (Voluntary Service Overseas)
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that offers volunteers the chance to work abroad to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO makes a difference in 23 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, focusing on improving the health, education and livelihoods of the most marginalized in society.
As Youth Program Developer, I was working on a pilot project, iMOVE, which was a Developmental Initiative for South East Asian countries. By living in the rural village, Parbatipur of Bangladesh for 3 months, we working working on Adoloscent, Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (AY-SRHR) by educating peer educators to train villagers on SRHR topics.
Within the period of 3 months, we were able to create 22 peer educators in the village, who took intiative to conduct 30+ courtyard sessions in different parts of villages on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and also the 3 SRHR Corners created in three schools in the village, Sanitary napkins made available cheap and accessible through these peer educators were few of our achievements during the period of 3 month.
Find more about VSO Bangladesh here
https://www.vsointernational.org/fighting-poverty/where-we-fight-poverty/bangladesh
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that offers volunteers the chance to work abroad to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO makes a difference in 23 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, focusing on improving the health, education and livelihoods of the most marginalized in society.
As Youth Program Developer, I was working on a pilot project, iMOVE, which was a Developmental Initiative for South East Asian countries. By living in the rural village, Parbatipur of Bangladesh for 3 months, we working working on Adoloscent, Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (AY-SRHR) by educating peer educators to train villagers on SRHR topics.
Within the period of 3 months, we were able to create 22 peer educators in the village, who took intiative to conduct 30+ courtyard sessions in different parts of villages on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and also the 3 SRHR Corners created in three schools in the village, Sanitary napkins made available cheap and accessible through these peer educators were few of our achievements during the period of 3 month.
Find more about VSO Bangladesh here
https://www.vsointernational.org/fighting-poverty/where-we-fight-poverty/bangladesh
Pravah International Citizen Service (ICS)
Pravah International Citizen Service (ICS) is an exciting three-month volunteering programme by Pravah and VSO; funded by the UK Government. The programme offers volunteering opportunities to Indian and UK nationals.
We, Volunteers have delivered education awareness peer education sessions in government schools, Self-help groups, youth groups, women and children’s groups. These sessions were on issues of hygiene, sanitation, hand washing, nutrition, sexual health and reproductive rights, menstrual health, career planning and adolescent issues.
We were also involved in raising awareness around the issue of social discrimination, and have conducted surveys in their villages to collect data on how many people who are entitled to receiving pension were receiving it. The volunteers approached local government officials, members of the Panchayat for submission of pension requests, and in getting some pension sanctioning letters approved.
Visit for more Details
https://www.volunteerics.org
Pravah International Citizen Service (ICS) is an exciting three-month volunteering programme by Pravah and VSO; funded by the UK Government. The programme offers volunteering opportunities to Indian and UK nationals.
We, Volunteers have delivered education awareness peer education sessions in government schools, Self-help groups, youth groups, women and children’s groups. These sessions were on issues of hygiene, sanitation, hand washing, nutrition, sexual health and reproductive rights, menstrual health, career planning and adolescent issues.
We were also involved in raising awareness around the issue of social discrimination, and have conducted surveys in their villages to collect data on how many people who are entitled to receiving pension were receiving it. The volunteers approached local government officials, members of the Panchayat for submission of pension requests, and in getting some pension sanctioning letters approved.
Visit for more Details
https://www.volunteerics.org