1. GOVERNING BOARD
Board of Directors
Constituted on: 13 May 2023
Last Updated on: 21 September 2026
Status: Active
Members
| Member |
Designation |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Mrs. Sharda Dubey |
Director & CEO |
Chairperson |
15+ years of experience in family planning, women-focused services, informed choice, tuberculosis patient support, disability inclusion and community engagement. Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work, with extensive experience working with national and international NGOs and strong grassroots expertise in community mobilisation and social development. |
| Dr. Pankaj Dubey |
Director & COO |
Member |
22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership, with extensive experience working with national and international development organisations. His expertise includes Public-Private Partnerships, mapping and spatial services, data management, research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based programme development, along with experience in healthcare services, education, livelihoods and environmental science. He holds MSW, MPH and PhD in Vedic Jyotish, with a strong interest and knowledge in spiritual traditions and celestial sciences, including comparative studies of their concepts and principles in relation to modern science. |
2. GOVERNANCE & ETHICS COMMITTEE
Constituted on: 13 May 2023
Last Updated on: 01 September 2026
Status: Active
Members
| Member |
Designation |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Mrs. Sharda Dubey |
Director & CEO |
Chairperson |
15+ years of experience in family planning, women-focused services, informed choice, tuberculosis patient support, disability inclusion and community engagement. |
| Dr. Pankaj Dubey |
Director & COO |
Member |
22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership. |
3. CSR & PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution record
Last Updated on: 21 September 2026
Status: Active / Planned as applicable
Members
| Member |
Designation |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Dr. Pankaj Dubey |
Director & COO |
Chairperson |
22+ years of experience in public health, epidemiology, programme planning and development, project management, community development and organisational leadership. |
| Mr. Amit Lohana |
CSR / Corporate Partnerships Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in corporate social responsibility, ESG, corporate partnerships and resource mobilisation. |
| Mr. Sanjay Dua |
Institutional Partnerships Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in institutional collaboration, donor relations, proposal development and grant management. |
CSR & Technical Partners
| Partner |
Partnership / Support |
| Dabur India Ltd. |
CSR Partner for Health, Hygiene and Nutrition Support |
| Dashmudra Vedic Research Foundation |
Research & Knowledge Partner |
| Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences |
Institutional & Health Research Collaboration |
| Cricket Association for the Blind, Madhya Pradesh |
Programme & Technical Knowledge Collaboration |
4. POSH INTERNAL COMMITTEE (IC)
Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution/order
Last Updated on: 21 September 2026
Status: Active
Members
| Member |
Designation |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Mrs. Sharda Dubey |
Director & CEO |
Presiding Officer |
15+ years of experience in counselling, women-focused services, family support, NTEP and tuberculosis-related work, disability inclusion and community engagement. |
| Ms. Rekha Suryawanshi |
Senior Staff / Manager |
Internal Members |
5+ years of experience in staff coordination, social work, community engagement and workplace support. |
| Ms. Poonam Jharia |
Staff / Programme Representative |
Internal Members |
3+ years of experience in programme implementation, community work and workplace support. |
| Adv. Sapna Mishra |
External POSH / Women's Rights Expert |
External Member |
8+ years of experience in women's rights, POSH, social work, legal support and prevention of workplace harassment. |
5. CHILD SAFEGUARDING & PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Constituted on: To be entered from official constitution record
Last Updated on: 21 September 2026
Status: Active
Members
| Member |
Designation |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Mrs. Sharda Dubey |
Director & CEO |
Chairperson |
15+ years of experience in counselling, women and family support, disability inclusion and engagement with children and communities. |
| Mrs. Indrani Ghosh |
Child / Adolescent Development Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in child development, adolescent care, education and child-focused programmes. |
| Mr. Santosh Thakur |
Social Work / Community Development Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in community development, family support, child protection and social inclusion. |
| Mr. Jairam Mishra |
Legal / Child Protection Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in child protection, safeguarding, legal support and related services. |
| Ms. Sheetal Badgaiyan |
External Safeguarding Expert |
External Member |
10+ years of experience in child safeguarding, protection systems, psychosocial support and child rights. |
9. QUALITY MANAGEMENT, MONITORING & IMPACT COMMITTEE
Constituted on: To be constituted
Last Updated on: 01 October 2026
Status: Planned
Members
| Member |
Designation / Profile |
Committee Role |
Experience |
| Mr. Sharad Kumar Uikey |
Public Health / Programme Quality Expert |
Chairperson |
10+ years of experience in programme planning, implementation, quality management and public health or social development. |
| Mr. Kailash Khare |
Monitoring & Evaluation Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, indicators and impact assessment. |
| Ms. Shashi Malhotra |
Research & Data Science Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in research, data analysis, MIS and evidence generation. |
| Mrs. Kapila Namdeo |
Community Development Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in community-based programmes and participatory development. |
| Ms Shruti Khandekar |
Independent Quality Management Expert |
Member |
10+ years of experience in quality management, evaluation, systems strengthening or development-sector practice. |
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL PARTNERS
Collaborating Academic, Technical & Research Bodies
| Partner |
Collaboration Scope |
| Dashmudra Vedic Research Foundation |
Research & Knowledge Partner |
| Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences |
Institutional & Health Research Collaboration |
| Cricket Association for the Blind, Madhya Pradesh |
Programme & Knowledge Collaboration |
